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by damian069
Mon Jun 09, 2014 11:26 am
Forum: Motherboards, Chipsets, & RAM
Topic: Gigabyte Z97X-SLI Problems
Replies: 4
Views: 3700

Re: Gigabyte Z97X-SLI Problems

On one page it says that (7, 8, 8.1) and in the faq its says something different. I'm biting the bullet and updating to 8 as we speak.
by damian069
Mon Jun 09, 2014 7:52 am
Forum: Motherboards, Chipsets, & RAM
Topic: Gigabyte Z97X-SLI Problems
Replies: 4
Views: 3700

Re: Gigabyte Z97X-SLI Problems

I know. I don't really like how 8 looks and I was having difficulty finding a way to upgrade to 7.
by damian069
Sun Jun 08, 2014 11:27 pm
Forum: Motherboards, Chipsets, & RAM
Topic: Gigabyte Z97X-SLI Problems
Replies: 4
Views: 3700

Gigabyte Z97X-SLI Problems

So first off the manual says it only supports windows 7/8 but the website says it supports vista as well (I have vista) http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/faq-page.aspx?fid=1681&pid=4957 . I also get an error when trying to run the driver disk that It's not supported by my operating syste...
by damian069
Sun May 18, 2014 1:07 pm
Forum: Storage
Topic: Installed New Hard Drive = Black Screen
Replies: 24
Views: 65217

Re: Installed New Hard Drive = Black Screen

Nope. I honestly didn't think they would move because they would have had to snap out of the slot to do so.
by damian069
Sat May 17, 2014 12:12 pm
Forum: Storage
Topic: Installed New Hard Drive = Black Screen
Replies: 24
Views: 65217

Re: Installed New Hard Drive = Black Screen

The correct answer was reseating the memory.
by damian069
Fri May 16, 2014 8:29 pm
Forum: Storage
Topic: Installed New Hard Drive = Black Screen
Replies: 24
Views: 65217

Re: Installed New Hard Drive = Black Screen

I thought there was burn marks on the cpu itself but I used a credit card on the old paste and the "burn mark" is gone so I guess it was just dirty thermal paste or something. I'm not going to be able to put it back together until tomorrow but I disconnected everything, removed the dust an...
by damian069
Fri May 16, 2014 7:50 pm
Forum: Storage
Topic: Installed New Hard Drive = Black Screen
Replies: 24
Views: 65217

Re: Installed New Hard Drive = Black Screen

Removed the power and sata cable for the dvd drive and hard drive and still no boot to even a bios screen. I took everything apart and there is a lot of dust especially around the cpu. After further inspection it looks like there is burns on the cpu's heatsink. Could this be the problem? Do I have t...
by damian069
Thu May 15, 2014 9:18 pm
Forum: Storage
Topic: Installed New Hard Drive = Black Screen
Replies: 24
Views: 65217

Re: Installed New Hard Drive = Black Screen

1. Did you replace your system (OS) drive, or a secondary (data) drive? Replaced the OS drive as I wanted a fresh install. The windows disk is in the cd tray thought. 2. Do you still see the BIOS POST screen when you initially power the system up, or does the screen remain completely blank with no s...
by damian069
Thu May 15, 2014 9:21 am
Forum: Storage
Topic: Installed New Hard Drive = Black Screen
Replies: 24
Views: 65217

Re: Installed New Hard Drive = Black Screen

Since I'm not sure what "imaging it" is, I probably didn't do that. When I get home I'll unplug and replug everything.
by damian069
Thu May 15, 2014 8:26 am
Forum: Storage
Topic: Installed New Hard Drive = Black Screen
Replies: 24
Views: 65217

Installed New Hard Drive = Black Screen

I installed a new hard drive because my last one was full. Now my monitor has a black screen (it's in stand bye or sleep or whatever). Do you think this is due to something with the graphics card or did something probably get unplugged that I should be looking at? Thanks.
by damian069
Tue Feb 26, 2013 1:30 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: First time Builder, is this a good set up?
Replies: 27
Views: 6693

Re: First time Builder, is this a good set up?

So I'm the one who helped him pick out the parts and will be assisting in the build. After looking at the latest techreport guide I think we will redo this build and get a better gpu and still save money. This was my thought process before looking at the latest guide. I went with the 7870 because th...
by damian069
Sat Dec 06, 2008 1:19 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: using windows xp upggrade question
Replies: 0
Views: 747

using windows xp upggrade question

I would like to install windows xp upgrade and it says you need a licensed copy of windows 98.
My question is would a used legal copy of ebay work to install wndows xp?
by damian069
Sun Nov 09, 2008 6:09 pm
Forum: General Software
Topic: what virus protection are you using?
Replies: 62
Views: 5449

Re: what virus protection are you using?

how can someone profit by selling a free virus
protection program?
by damian069
Sat Nov 08, 2008 3:30 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: any good pirate games?
Replies: 16
Views: 6083

Re: any good pirate games?

ah currently im running vista-64. Any idea if it will work?
by damian069
Sat Nov 08, 2008 3:24 pm
Forum: General Software
Topic: what virus protection are you using?
Replies: 62
Views: 5449

what virus protection are you using?

Ive been using trend micro internet security and it has been great. But its
time to re-up and I was wondering if there is something better in the
same price range? It needs to cover three computers and work on
vista 64 bit and normal windows xp.
by damian069
Sat Nov 08, 2008 10:06 am
Forum: Gaming
Topic: any good pirate games?
Replies: 16
Views: 6083

Re: any good pirate games?

I was looking for a more first person type one because sid pirates is
already from the far up view. Im just suprised no one has made a great
pirate game after the movies came out.
by damian069
Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:41 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: question about duel booting vista/xp and virus protection
Replies: 3
Views: 880

Re: question about duel booting vista/xp and virus protection

any of the free ones effective?
by damian069
Wed Nov 05, 2008 6:04 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: any good pirate games?
Replies: 16
Views: 6083

any good pirate games?

Im looking for a good pirate game, is there any? I have sid pirates
but i am looking for something a little bit more challanging.
by damian069
Sun Nov 02, 2008 5:10 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: question about duel booting vista/xp and virus protection
Replies: 3
Views: 880

question about duel booting vista/xp and virus protection

I use trend micro virus protection and i am wondering if I will have to use
two copies to cover both xp and vista?
by damian069
Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:51 pm
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: anyone can clarify iphone info
Replies: 0
Views: 1014

anyone can clarify iphone info

Bassicly im looking to pay $60-70 a month. I need a new Ipod and my first cell phone so i was thinking the iphoen would be the solution. I dont think i would need more then 450 minutes but i would need unlimited texting. So that adds up to $40+20(unlimited texting). Is it that simple or is there way...
by damian069
Wed Aug 20, 2008 2:59 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: oct $150-200 price range
Replies: 9
Views: 1158

Re: oct $150-200 price range

sorry, did not mean alan wake in Febuary just sims 3, Gotta rewrite that.
by damian069
Wed Aug 20, 2008 2:16 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: oct $150-200 price range
Replies: 9
Views: 1158

Re: oct $150-200 price range

I dont really need it now, when i get it Ill get crysis then october im getting red alert 3, feb is sims 3 and whenever alan wake's out id get that.. Thats really the only
guarentee PC games. So im thinking i could wait till then if someone had a refresh comign out.
by damian069
Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:15 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: oct $150-200 price range
Replies: 9
Views: 1158

Re: oct $150-200 price range

how about febuary?
by damian069
Tue Aug 19, 2008 12:49 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: oct $150-200 price range
Replies: 9
Views: 1158

oct $150-200 price range

Currently the ati 4850 is winning in that price range, but what about in october? Is there something coming out and do you guys think the 4850 will drop much lower in price?
by damian069
Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:14 am
Forum: General Software
Topic: realtemps error
Replies: 0
Views: 798

realtemps error

says application failed to start because WinRing0.dll, Its on vista-64 bit. Is there a fix?
by damian069
Mon Jun 23, 2008 4:56 pm
Forum: Overclocking, Tweaking, & Cooling
Topic: cant reset proccesor defult speed
Replies: 3
Views: 1173

Re: cant reset proccesor defult speed

well i went to sleep, turned it back on and its back to normal. yesterday cpu-z said it was at 355.5x9 but bois said it was at 333. But its fixed, idk why it did not restart the first tiem though
by damian069
Sun Jun 22, 2008 8:09 pm
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: power supply chords question
Replies: 9
Views: 2185

Re: power supply chords question

lol, keep hereing that rosewill is bad but why?
by damian069
Sun Jun 22, 2008 8:08 pm
Forum: Overclocking, Tweaking, & Cooling
Topic: cant reset proccesor defult speed
Replies: 3
Views: 1173

cant reset proccesor defult speed

Well its a E8400 so stock is 3.0ghz, overclocked to 3.5 wanted to go back to stock. Reset in bios the thing ti 9x333, but cpu-z says its at 3.2ghz?
How do i reset?
by damian069
Fri Jun 20, 2008 11:52 pm
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: power supply chords question
Replies: 9
Views: 2185

Re: power supply chords question

its not that, im worried that my power supply might not be able to handle two 4870x2 they will require a 8/6 pin and it only comes with one 8 pin adapter.
by damian069
Fri Jun 20, 2008 8:34 pm
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: power supply chords question
Replies: 9
Views: 2185

Re: power supply chords question

is the 8-pin motherboard EPS12V only for the proccessor power slot on the motherboard?
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