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Recent content by USMC_Grunt

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    Need help with video card upgrade

    Will PCI-E 3.0 work on a 2.0 MB?
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    Need help with video card upgrade

    Interesting, that's exactly how I'm doing it... the wrong way that is. I'll move that front fan to the side if I can.
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    Need help with video card upgrade

    I currently have 3 fans in there but it still runs a bit warm. Something I haven't considered in a very long time is getting a new monitor. I currently have a Westinghouse L2210NW and the one before that was a CRT. So I've had this for quite a while. :D I think I had a Hyper 212 on my last...
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    Need help with video card upgrade

    Ok, the case looks to be a Cooler Master Elite 430. I'm guessing my budget would be around $200-$300. Native resolution is 1680x1050. I just picked up Rome 2, but players seem to be having graphics issues with it. I play mostly older games but will probably be looking into some more modern...
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    Need help with video card upgrade

    Hey everyone. I just had a quick question since I haven't been into video card or scene in a very long time. I have no knowledge of the new stuff out. I'm looking to upgrade my GTX 260 which was given to me. My current setup is: Processor - AMD Phenom II 955 MB - Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3 Memory...
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    Serious problem. Possibly the MB?

    Pfftt, you and your... thinking. I had to get rid of all of my other PCs when I moved back home from Seattle. Maybe I'll bring it to a friends to have it tested. Good idea.
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    Serious problem. Possibly the MB?

    OK, XP is up and running. I keep trying my main HD but it just won't get detected. Therefore, I think my first damage control purchase will be a new HD and OS. I'm a gamer, and rather poor, so I don't think an SSD is an option. I was looking at prices on newegg and apparently the price per GB is...
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    Serious problem. Possibly the MB?

    Well I eventually got it running again a few days ago. I ran all the diagnostics I could, flashed the BIOS to the latest version, etc. I shut it down last night after playing World of Tanks all night and the problems started up again today. It won't recognize my primary HD again. I went through...
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    Serious problem. Possibly the MB?

    I didn't look into what that error code is yet, but I tried booting from an old Ubuntu disk and I was able to get to the Ubuntu menu to choose to start it up, while almost done loading I got a series of loud, annoying, beeps and I lost video. Not sure if it actually loaded or not. Wait a sec...
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    Serious problem. Possibly the MB?

    AAHHH! No idea how but I was able to get to that elusive menu to stop on errors. Here is what it says: *** STOP: 0x0000007B (0xFFFFF8800009A9928, 0xFFFFFFFFC0000034, 0x0000000000000000, 0x0000000000000000)
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    Serious problem. Possibly the MB?

    I have a range about 1/2 a mile from me. I think they'd kick me out if I brought in some parts to shoot at though. I'm not sure what else to do. I'm not able to view the BSOD error, and I'm unable to use the old PSU. I'd rather not order both a new MB and PSU if it is probably just one of...
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    Serious problem. Possibly the MB?

    Also, my PSU tester doesn't have inputs for SATA power connectors. :mad:
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    Serious problem. Possibly the MB?

    Damn, ok a few more problems. I pulled out the PSU and was about to put in the other one but it doesn't have an 8 pin 12V connector. I'm guessing this 4 pin connecter here is the 12V. Also, I'm not able to view the BSOD code. I was looking up the steps here to have it stop on the error but F8...
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    Serious problem. Possibly the MB?

    Well I did try out an old drive (working though) with Win XP on it and I had the same result. It would start loading XP and then immediately blue screen and restart. Both are mechanical. I'm really dragging my feet on all of this testing. Depression + alcohol seems to be make this simple task...
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    Serious problem. Possibly the MB?

    Well I stripped it down and I'm still getting the same problems. It takes about 10 seconds now for the beep and then it posts, but my HD won't show up. I can't find any physical damage either. I can try a different PSU but it's pretty old so I'll have to check if it is compatible. XCLIO...
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