New Micro ATX Mobo Reccomendation
Feb 28, 2009
I have a Sony desktop water cooled running a Pentium D 2.8 / Vista 32 Micro ATX and wanted to get the groups ideas on replacing the board / chip / memory with something that will beat the current Vista score of 4.7 for the CPU. Rest of components run at 5.9. No gaming at all I just want to be able to use my CAD and rendering programs much faster which are now using 100% CPU. Current PS is 385 watts. Planning to go to 64 bit with next CAD update.
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Dec 21, 2009
i am building a pc atm and have bought my graphics card (XFX ATI Radeon HD4870 512MB) and my motherboard (MSI 790FX-GD70) , i am looking to quad crossfire, but i only want a second one to start off with , i will add more as graphics get more intense.
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Mar 23, 2008
i m going to buy a asus hd 3870x2 grapich card but i wounder if it would work with my k9n sli platinum? i think it is 1.0 pci e on that mobo and does any one know if you get less or more power on hd 3870x2 asuse, because there is two different version one with 2x dvi connection and one with 4x dvi , i really wany 4 but if you get more power with the one with 2 i will go for that one .?
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Mar 23, 2008
I've had the OEM edition of Vista Ultimate 64 for about a year now. I'm considering a motherboard upgrade (want Phenom and wondering if there is any legitimate way to get my current Vista system running on the new motherboard. Can I pay for a new license and reactivate my existing installation using that license for instance?
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Mar 4, 2009
Ive had 8 GB in my machine for over a year, all is fine, runs no probs. But I recently installed Everest and noticed that it reported my 8GB being 4096 of physical RAM. Opening task manager confirms this also, yet the BIOS, and the Vista welcome screen says 8GB
I read that the nforcei 680 (?) chipset doesnt use more than 4GB, yet other articles state you need to have MIMO in operation.
Well, I have a quadcore QX6850 processor which supports 64bit computing, IM running Vista Ultimate X64 and have the ASUS P5n32-e Sli motherboard with a 9800 G2 SLI card. So which is true? Do I need to remap the memory? If so how, how? I looked in the BIOS and you can change volate, timings etc but without proper guidance on that IM dead in the water.
Why is Everest/Task manager reporting 8GB as 4GB, yet the BIOS at 8GB etc?
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Sep 30, 2008
Recently upgraded my RAM and tried to overclock my CPU. OCing the CPU (Q6600) didn't seem to be a problem but the RAM (Corsair 2x2GB TWIN2X4096-8500C5DF) won't run at 1066 at all on my mobo. I just get BSODs.
I've turned the RAM down to 1050 and this gives me one BSOD and then boots and runs ok.
I've got the Q6600 at 2.7.
I'm not happy with this so I've decided I need a mobo upgrade plus a better case .
My local PC guru recommends the Asus P5Q Pro (currently got P5N-E SLI) and I can afford that along with a Coolermaster Cosmos S.
I've looked at the P5Q Deluxe and it doesn't really seem worth the half as much again I'd have to pay. I'm happy with my current GPU (BFG 8800 GTS OC 512) although I might go for a top end ATI when they come down in price.
But basically the P5Q Pro seems to have what I need and is supoosed to be a wicked overclocker.
Does anyone have any experience with this board? I notice it only has 8 phase power rather than 16.
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Dec 15, 2008
I have a 780i chipset motherboard, and have Vista64 installed using a Highpoint RAID controller. I'd like to upgrade to a 790i mobo, and would like to know if the 790i board will recognize my existing Windows installation. I don't expect perfect compatibility, just enough to get to the desktop (or even safe mode) so I can install the proper chipset drivers. Anyhow, anybody know if this will work?
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Jun 10, 2008
Intel? Core? 2 Extreme QX6850 (8MB,3.67GHz overclocked)
Windows Vista? Ultimate 64-Bit SP1
nVidia GeForce 8800 GTX 768MB
500GB-Seagate 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s,16MB Cache
Western Digital 750GB External Hard Drive
4GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz-4 DIMMs
Sound Blaster? X-Fi? XtremeGamer
Logitech? Z-5500 THX-Certified 505-Watt 5.1 Digital Surround
Logitech? MX? Revolution Cordless Laser Mouse
Dell UltraSharp? 2707WFP LCD
PSU:1,000W
3DMark Vantage:6,023
3DMark06 Professional :12,950(1920X1200)
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Feb 10, 2010
I would like to move my current mobo and my Vista home premium to another machine. I have to do a clean install of Vista as the target machine has XP installed. I noticed that under computer properties the Product key is an OEM key. This key is different from the key that is on the back of the CD box with the Vista software . The key at the rear of the CD box is the same one as the back up key I extracted .Since the mobo and vista is move as a pair , will I run into activation problems?
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May 23, 2009
I have just found out that i cannot load my drivers for my star mirco point of sale tsp 650 printer becasue I am running a 64 bit machine...How do i get the 64bit drivers for this machine. I have been on the star micro web site and no luck there....
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Aug 12, 2008
so intel is bringing the new core i7 cpu. but must we buy new mobo's to used them or are the compatible with the current mobo's????
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Dec 26, 2008
I have a fresh install of Vista Business 64 bit. I installed the latest drivers for my soundblaster X-fi extreme gamer fatility pro. By default my microphone plays through my speakers. If I mute the microphone in my playback devices, it disables the whole microphone until I restart. I had this exact same problem when I tried Vista Ultimate 32 bit. Why is this happening. How can I fix it.
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Apr 4, 2008
I have a Creative Zen Micro Mp3 player. It always worked fine with my old Laptop (windows XP) and it originally worked with this laptop (windows Vista). Then after my computer crash and I had to restore everything, it stopped syncing right with the computer. Every time I plug the USB cable in, it says the device is not connected. Now, another problem is that I have to update the firmware on my Mp3 player in order for it to work (So I can also put more music onto it). But in order to do that, I need it to connect.and before I forget: Yes, I tried changing USB cords and different USB ports.
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Jun 25, 2008
My motherboard has become quite unreliable and I was thinking of buying
a new one however I can't get the same model because its no longer produced.
Would my OEM license key still work on another motherboard?
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Mar 17, 2009
I'm interested in overclocking my rig. I just built the rig from the ground-up a week ago when I got everything in from Newegg. I figured it's time to get over WoW, and start playing CoD4/5 and Crysis, which to be honest, run fine already on my computer. But for some reason I still want to give it a try. Now since this is also the first time I've even considered this, I'm completely confused as to the best way to figure out what to do in my bios to properly overclock my cpu, mobo, ram and gpu. So here are a couple of questions:
A) If I'm already running Crysis at high settings (not sure if I had the demo at the highest or just high), should I even try to overclock my rig? (I plan on installing the Adobe suite to do some web design and flash work now too.)
B) Can anyone direct me to a site where I can find the proper equations for overclocking?
C) Can anyone suggest what they consider is the best temperature monitoring program for all of the components? I downloaded the Monitoring program from Nvidia, but it isn't working properly on my machine? The program spec's on their site name my mobo and gpu as being compatible with the program, but it will not display my gpu and when I try to select it the program crashes.
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Jun 20, 2009
how can i overclock my cpu (AMD Phenom II X3 710 & Ecs Gf8200a Phenom-2 X4 Quad Core Mboard)? I do have Frequency / Voltage control in the bios. But i have never overclocked before so not sure how to do it correctly.
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Nov 7, 2009
I am having an issue with this device, here is what is happening. When i have this 'enabled' it takes my machine about 6-8 minutes to boot up, so I found that if I 'disable' the device everything runs as normal and the laptop boots up in seconds but then I cannot use the Micro SD slot as it is disabled.
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Jan 8, 2010
I installed this new motherboard with all my pre-existing other components and it boots fine and it can run but i keep getting a blue screen kind of often. I've heard this board can blue screen if the voltages to ram exceed 2.0 V but mine are set at 1.9 V so that should be fine. I completely formatted my drive and did a clean install of Windows Vista 32bit on a single partition. The error i'm getting is: A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer. ***STOP 0x00000024 (0x001904AB, 0x93c23B90, 0x93c2388C, 0x8994D9c4) ***Ntfs.sys - Address 8994D9C4 base at 898A7000, Datestamp 4549aceb I have seen this one a few times now. I'm confused as to what i should try next. I could get some hard disk drive scanners to look for problems and run a chkdsk or format and reinstall and reset my CMOS, again, but I feel like something else is wrong.
However, I do believe it has something to do with the HDD since its been dealing with information slower and tends to crash when i'm dealing with partitions, restarting after installing updates or programs or otherwise failing to do so or freezing (not responding) during install. I've tried safe mode but it does it there too. My HDD makes the same noise as it always did and the HDD light blinks normally. I really hope i can fix this problem without having to go out and buy a new HDD but this problem just started after I installed my new mobo so I would like to seek some outside advice for my problem.
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May 7, 2009
I have a Hotmail account that I never use and for years not one single email, spam or otherwise has arrived. I sign up for Windows 7 and now the account is flooded with spam.
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May 11, 2008
My computer takes a long time to shut down and when i log back onto windows it always tells me that windows was shut down incorrectly due to an incompatibility with my version of windows caused by my Trend Micro PC-Cillin Security 14 program. It offers the suggestion to go to the Trend Micro website for updates, but there aren't any updates for it that have to do with vista integration. So I shut off my windows firewall in order to avoid firewall/virus software conflicts, but my computer is still having issues.
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May 12, 2010
i'm having a problem where every approx third time i use outlook 2007 i get the following error after i quit it:
microsoft visual c++ runtime library error
Runtime Error!
Program C:prog...
This application has requested the runtime to terminate it in an unusual way. please contact the the applications support team for more information.
event viewer shows that this is the anti spam toolbar as faulting application. i also get a uac requesting permision for same toolbar every time i quit. i have contacted trend micro support who have told me that this is a microsoft problem and i should contact them - i'm not convinced about this hence this post. when i disable uac neither problem occurs. i have vista hp 32 bit and have also another pc with windows 7 ultimate with exact same problem
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May 17, 2008
I am using Vista Home Premium with AVG Free anti Virus and NoAdware. I intend to delete AVG and Install Trend 2008 internet Security. Will it run along side Windows Defender or will i have to shut it down, If so how? Sorry i am not very technical,
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Mar 24, 2009
I have been trying for the last 4 or so hrs to try and uninstall Trend Micro Pro 2008, but to know evail. Tell ya, drive a man to drinking. Tried to install the 09 version, so it can replace the 08 version, but comes up with a error and can't install. Tried manually, but no go. Does anyone know how to really maually, I.E. file by file or any other way.
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Jun 4, 2008
Trend Micro came installed on my computer and then stopped working. I uninstalled it and have since been unable to reinstall. I have a backup disk as well as after contacting Trend Micro for assistance I have the PCC14 in a desktop folder. When I attempt to install I get welcome to the Setup Wizard and click next. I immediately get a window stating Setup Interrupted and have to click Finish to exist. I followed Trend Micro's instruction to make certain my previous Trend Micro program was totally removed.
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Mar 9, 2009
I have tried a few times to download Java from Sun Micro-systems but each time it says it failed. Anywhere else i can get it? Also at the right hand side of my vista by the clock there is a place you can enlarge your web page. I have to put it on 150 each new web site i go to. Is there anyway it can be put on 150 always? I know about the ease of access center and set that one right.
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Sep 27, 2009
Im using Vista home premium, at my previous install it recognize my Sandisk 8gb Micro sdhc card w/ Adaptor, and everything is fine. But afterward got some proglem, so i have to re-install the vista. And this time, computer recognize my drive. But wont let me use it until I format it. (i can open it but nothing in there) and i get the message:"You need to format the disk in drive x before you can use it."
And yes i try everything i could,install the flash driver from texas instrument and windows sd card roll up package, or even restart the comp with sd card in it. verything! I have all my pics in there and tons of important Documents. I am so frustrated right now. Cause i dont wanna format sd card to lose all my pics in there and docs
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Mar 15, 2009
I was doing a scan with Spybot Search & Destroy, while it was running there was a Hint of the Day appeared inside the Spybot window. ( See screenshot ). So, if I had one of those 3, I should ditch Spybot? P.S. I do NOT have anyone of those security programs. My question is merely curiosity. Any comment/insight?...........
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Apr 3, 2009
I am installing a new Gigabyte mobo (MA78GM-US2H) in an HP Media Center Case. The pin layout between the case & mobo is nearly the same except that the HD LED and the Power LED are reversed on the new mobo. The power switch pins are correct. The case does not have reset capability. Does it matter that the two LED pin connectors are reversed or should I attempt to change the wires coming from the case?
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