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- Tue Feb 05, 2008 2:24 pm
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: keyboard cleaning
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7721
Re: keyboard cleaning
I would say if it's an ancient keyboard try the dishwasher, if it is a new one do the tedious cleaning and from then on make sure your hands are clean first and don't eat over it! I owned a laptop for four years that I always used with clean hands, never needed cleaning once!!
- Wed Dec 05, 2007 1:30 pm
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: Gotta Love Arctic
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2537
Gotta Love Arctic
Arctic Silver is the God of thermal pastes. I opened up my X1950 Pro to find a glob of gelatinous (I've always wanted to use that word) gray mess that half-filled the GPU cavity. I used Windex (no alkie around and no probs) to swab the inside and applied AS Ceramique. Before I was gaming in FEAR and...
- Wed Dec 05, 2007 1:24 pm
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: core 2 or quad core?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6311
Re: core 2 or quad core?
Seems like the Q6600 is pretty popular these days... grab a nice cooler (think 120mm cooling fan on it like Tt or Scythe) and overclock it till your temps are below-volatile but higher-than-normal. You will be pleased for a couple years....
- Wed Dec 05, 2007 1:15 pm
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: Which CPU?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7580
Re: Which CPU?
I would say try the E6750 with a BIOS update. The board you use IS the one in your sig right? If you run an OC around 3.5 gigs you should be fine for about 2 years. The quad core IS only a hundred bucks more though with only slightly less OC potential... I would say flip a coin and go with what ole ...
- Wed Dec 05, 2007 1:07 pm
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: USB 3.0
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3640
Re: USB 3.0
Well I'm assuming USB 3.0 will be backward compatible (haven't read ANYTHING on the subject, just an assumption) just like USB 2.0. Otherwise like you said will upset a large group of 2.0 users...
- Wed Dec 05, 2007 1:04 pm
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: Soldering
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2531
Re: Soldering
You're using flux right? Makes solder "stickier." You could also try a wire wrap and solder that.
- Sun Dec 02, 2007 6:30 pm
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: not sure what the issue is
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4137
Re: not sure what the issue is
I would just try clearing the CMOS, if it doesn't work, dig a nice grave to bury your computer in. Also if you have enough, try booting up with one memory stick at a time out. Could be a hard drive issue but no idea there. Last time I fried a hard drive it would stop at the Dell page on my lappy. Tr...
- Fri Nov 09, 2007 2:51 pm
- Forum: Forum Contests - Giving Back To Our Readers
- Topic: November Forum Drawing - Ultra Products 1000W PSU
- Replies: 127
- Views: 81154
Re: November Forum Drawing - Ultra Products 1000W PSU
I just made 3 today! haha.
Count me in!
Count me in!
- Fri Nov 09, 2007 2:29 pm
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: Picking the perfect graphics card+lcd?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6204
Re: Picking the perfect graphics card+lcd?
If I were you I would go with a ws monitor, judging by the games you mentioned. Think about this: you are seeing a lot more pixels added to the left and right of the "middle" which would be all you see in the case of a normal aspect screen. Try a 20" Acer : http://www.newegg.com/Produ...
- Fri Nov 09, 2007 2:19 pm
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: Possible cpu problem
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2762
Re: Possible cpu problem
I used AS Ceramique for my CPU, and as far as I've heard its ultra sticky compared to AS5, but the easiest way to apply it for me was to grab a sandwich bag and stretch it out over my finger, then put about a rice-grain sized amount on the CPU, then I smoothed it out with the stretched part of the b...
- Fri Nov 09, 2007 2:07 pm
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: 8800GT or wait?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6706
Re: 8800GT or wait?
I would buy one, as a matter of fact I intend to buy one here in the next couple months. Judging by the disappointment that was the Radeon X2XXX line, I would jump on this opportunity, and quick. Out of the 20 or so reviews available on newegg, about a quarter of them had MASSIVE overclocks going on...
- Sun Oct 07, 2007 10:53 pm
- Forum: Forum Contests - Giving Back To Our Readers
- Topic: September Forum Drawing - 4GB Corsair Survivor
- Replies: 98
- Views: 71480
Re: September Forum Drawing - 4GB Corsair Survivor
Count me in!
- Wed Sep 26, 2007 5:17 pm
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: The long wait is OVER!!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7560
Re: The long wait is OVER!!
Alright thanks for the info. I'll do that tonight when I get home after my 2.5 hour CLASS! (Classes 11:30 AM to 9 PM on Wednesdays, too much time away from my baby).
- Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:29 am
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: The long wait is OVER!!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7560
Re: The long wait is OVER!!
There were two four-pin connections, with a black plastic cover over one of them, I'm afraid if I plug in the other half it will fry...I'll post a pic of that, too....
- Mon Sep 24, 2007 2:46 pm
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: The long wait is OVER!!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7560
Re: The long wait is OVER!!
I built her yesterday! I used AS Ceramique instead of 5 because I heard it does a tad better job. It was really gooey but people said that using a piece of plastic (in my case sandwich bag) would work to smooth it out. I lapped the bejeesus out of my Big Typhoon VX as well. Should have taken picture...
- Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:20 pm
- Forum: OFF Topic (ie: nothing about computers)
- Topic: Beer!!!
- Replies: 32
- Views: 12151
Re: Beer!!!
Favorite beers:
Real beer:
1. Newcastle (just too damn tasty)
2. Leinenkugels Oktoberfest (seasonal)
3. Sam Adams Summer Wheat
4. Blue Moon (HINT: think of Fruit Loops while you drink it)
Crappy beer:
1. Nasty Light (Natural Light)
2. Bud Light
3. Busch Light
Real beer:
1. Newcastle (just too damn tasty)
2. Leinenkugels Oktoberfest (seasonal)
3. Sam Adams Summer Wheat
4. Blue Moon (HINT: think of Fruit Loops while you drink it)
Crappy beer:
1. Nasty Light (Natural Light)
2. Bud Light
3. Busch Light
- Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:09 pm
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: The long wait is OVER!!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7560
Re: The long wait is OVER!!
Thanks Bubba
- Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:05 pm
- Forum: All About The Games
- Topic: Which do you prefer pokemon or zelda?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8471
Re: Which do you prefer pokemon or zelda?
Yes many say that Half Life is the best game of all time. But I believe the answer is Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Massive world, engrossing story, and all-around awesomeness.
- Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:56 pm
- Forum: Cases, Power Supplies, and Cooling
- Topic: how to protect a case
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3868
Re: how to protect a case
Add a couple more coats of clear then use the 3000 grit sandpaper that was mentioned! Effect: Matte Black
- Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:51 pm
- Forum: General Computer Forum
- Topic: The long wait is OVER!!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7560
The long wait is OVER!!
I bought my final parts from newegg yesterday to complete the computer of my dreams, this is what I ended up with: *E6750 *Tt Big Typhoon VX *ASUS P5N32-Plus *2gb Crucial Ballistix ($65 after rebate) *Seagate 250gb HD *Lite-On drive that does everything but wipe its own @$$ *x1950pro 256mb (probably...