Re: [H] Do I have really bad luck? PSU?
I've had horrific luck with Antec power supplies over the last couple of years, these days I'm preferring Enermax or Corsair units, both of which I've had zero problems with. On 17 May 2008, at 00:16, Scott Sipe wrote: What brand PSUs are people liking today? For a single GPU, 2 HDD rig? The first computer--that had dead HDD and video card--is in an Antec sonata case with whatever psu came with it. So I hope it wasn't heat or psu issues there. Scott On May 16, 2008, at 2:54 AM, j maccraw wrote: Could be but I'd suspect PSU & cooling issues played a part in there also. Scott Sipe wrote: Do I have really bad luck?? In the only two non-business related computers I've built in the last ~2 years, I've had a lot of things go wrong! I've never had graphic cards fail before, but I guess with the heat/energy/complexity of the latest cards, it's become a lot more common? 1st computer--ATI x1900XT graphics card emitted a very audible high-pitched whine. RMAed. replacement card started getting artifacts just after the 1 year warranty ended, now crashes when entering 3d mode at all. Original hard disk also died (seagate, in warranty period thankfully). In the meanwhile, still running original WD Raptor! 2nd computer (dell)--added an nvidia 8800gt to a q6600 dell, it works fine for 1.5 months, and then starts crashing hard. graphic artifacts from the second the screen turns on. Scott
Re: [H] Possible?
please see inline below... At 22:24 05/16/2008 -0400, you wrote: I'm surprised there's no built in drivers in XP for this thing. not an issue. Yes, WXP seems to have inboard drivers for this old card. But just to allow it to work at a very basic level. No problem there. Just can not find/get to any internal controls... :) Have you tried Win2k drivers? Can u share a link? I will try An ISA card -- wow, you get the most bang for your buck. :) No. Not a bank-4-buck issue ATM. Could be. It is just the last sonic card I own and I am hoping that I might be able to drag it into the new world. (?) If not, no biggie. I will just look for another Acoustic Edge card.. :) I'll accept that this may be STUPID. I have really old stuff ATM. Just wondering..might be time to retire another old warrior. :) Best, Duncan DHSinclair wrote: Does anyone know of drivers (WinXP) for an old Creative (ISA) AWE64-Value? I have an old Creative (ISA) AWE64-Value running in my XP test machine for sound (and grins!) It really does work! It is a CT4520 AWE64 Sound Blaster (ISA). The m/b is an Asus CUBX. It does work, sort of :) I do get sound from it. From its' rear panel. What I do no HAVE is WinXP drivers for the 'internal features' (if any?) of this very old card. OK, my bad! I am trying to integrate this 'old' card's LINE output with a current Phillips 'acoustic edge' card LINE output into my current Klipsch V.200 speaker system. Best, Duncan
Re: [H] Do I have really bad luck? PSU?
One thing I've never been sure of--do the power supplies with higher wattage automatically use more electricity? ie, at the same load level, how much electricity is a 450W going to use versus a 750W? Scott On May 16, 2008, at 8:09 PM, Bobby Heid wrote: I just bought this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703009 for a build that I will be doing later this summer. It lists for $250, but NewEgg has it for $150 - $30 MIR. Bobby -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Scott Sipe Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 7:17 PM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] Do I have really bad luck? PSU? What brand PSUs are people liking today? For a single GPU, 2 HDD rig? The first computer--that had dead HDD and video card--is in an Antec sonata case with whatever psu came with it. So I hope it wasn't heat or psu issues there. Scott
Re: [H] Possible?
I'm surprised there's no built in drivers in XP for this thing. Have you tried Win2k drivers? An ISA card -- wow, you get the most bang for your buck. :) DHSinclair wrote: Does anyone know of drivers (WinXP) for an old Creative (ISA) AWE64-Value? I have an old Creative (ISA) AWE64-Value running in my XP test machine for sound (and grins!) It really does work! It is a CT4520 AWE64 Sound Blaster (ISA). The m/b is an Asus CUBX. It does work, sort of :) I do get sound from it. From its' rear panel. What I do no HAVE is WinXP drivers for the 'internal features' (if any?) of this very old card. OK, my bad! I am trying to integrate this 'old' card's LINE output with a current Phillips 'acoustic edge' card LINE output into my current Klipsch V.200 speaker system. Best, Duncan
[H] Possible?
Does anyone know of drivers (WinXP) for an old Creative (ISA) AWE64-Value? I have an old Creative (ISA) AWE64-Value running in my XP test machine for sound (and grins!) It really does work! It is a CT4520 AWE64 Sound Blaster (ISA). The m/b is an Asus CUBX. It does work, sort of :) I do get sound from it. From its' rear panel. What I do no HAVE is WinXP drivers for the 'internal features' (if any?) of this very old card. OK, my bad! I am trying to integrate this 'old' card's LINE output with a current Phillips 'acoustic edge' card LINE output into my current Klipsch V.200 speaker system. Best, Duncan
Re: [H] Do I have really bad luck? PSU?
I just bought this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703009 for a build that I will be doing later this summer. It lists for $250, but NewEgg has it for $150 - $30 MIR. Bobby -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Scott Sipe Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 7:17 PM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] Do I have really bad luck? PSU? What brand PSUs are people liking today? For a single GPU, 2 HDD rig? The first computer--that had dead HDD and video card--is in an Antec sonata case with whatever psu came with it. So I hope it wasn't heat or psu issues there. Scott
Re: [H] Do I have really bad luck? PSU?
I'm happy with a OCZ 700 and a cooler master 850 pro. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Scott Sipe Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 6:17 PM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] Do I have really bad luck? PSU? What brand PSUs are people liking today? For a single GPU, 2 HDD rig? The first computer--that had dead HDD and video card--is in an Antec sonata case with whatever psu came with it. So I hope it wasn't heat or psu issues there. Scott On May 16, 2008, at 2:54 AM, j maccraw wrote: > Could be but I'd suspect PSU & cooling issues played a > part in there also. > > Scott Sipe wrote: >> >> Do I have really bad luck?? >> >> In the only two non-business related computers I've > built in the last ~2 >> years, I've had a lot of things go wrong! I've never > had graphic cards >> fail before, but I guess with the > heat/energy/complexity of the latest >> cards, it's become a lot more common? >> >> 1st computer--ATI x1900XT graphics card emitted a > very audible >> high-pitched whine. RMAed. replacement card started > getting artifacts >> just after the 1 year warranty ended, now crashes > when entering 3d mode >> at all. Original hard disk also died (seagate, in > warranty period >> thankfully). In the meanwhile, still running > original WD Raptor! >> >> 2nd computer (dell)--added an nvidia 8800gt to a > q6600 dell, it works >> fine for 1.5 months, and then starts crashing hard. > graphic artifacts >> from the second the screen turns on. >> >> Scott >> >> > > >
Re: [H] Do I have really bad luck? PSU?
What brand PSUs are people liking today? For a single GPU, 2 HDD rig? The first computer--that had dead HDD and video card--is in an Antec sonata case with whatever psu came with it. So I hope it wasn't heat or psu issues there. Scott On May 16, 2008, at 2:54 AM, j maccraw wrote: Could be but I'd suspect PSU & cooling issues played a part in there also. Scott Sipe wrote: Do I have really bad luck?? In the only two non-business related computers I've built in the last ~2 years, I've had a lot of things go wrong! I've never had graphic cards fail before, but I guess with the heat/energy/complexity of the latest cards, it's become a lot more common? 1st computer--ATI x1900XT graphics card emitted a very audible high-pitched whine. RMAed. replacement card started getting artifacts just after the 1 year warranty ended, now crashes when entering 3d mode at all. Original hard disk also died (seagate, in warranty period thankfully). In the meanwhile, still running original WD Raptor! 2nd computer (dell)--added an nvidia 8800gt to a q6600 dell, it works fine for 1.5 months, and then starts crashing hard. graphic artifacts from the second the screen turns on. Scott
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Re: [H] I find the weird ones ?
Motorola PST It also installed ( I think ) Wibu-key going to poke around with this one but I may be overdue for fresh install. Someone said it could be a corrupted .net framework install. thanks At 11:55 PM 5/15/2008, j maccraw Poked the stick with: >Which phone tools? Not everything generates or needs >an uninstaller. > >FORC5 wrote: >> The other day installed some phone tools and decided >I do not need them, when I goto add/remove programs >NONE of the installed programs are showing anyway to >uninstall them. >> >> Advancec uninstaller pro shows NO programs >installed. >> >> clues appreciated >> fp >> >> > > > -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- If your feet smell and your nose runs, you're upside down
