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"I need a New PC!" 2011 Edition of SSD's for everyone! |OT|
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Shambles said:
I went with the BIOSTAR mobo.
I'm now trying to figure out how to hook up her computer to her SDTV. The TV does have component inputs, but I'm unsure of what type of converter I need. Based on some research I've done, it seems that a DVI-to-RCA won't work. Would I have better luck with a VGA-to-RCA?
Unfortunately, getting an HDTV is not an option.
Hawk269
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Coldsnap said:
Those notches right above where you circled should of matched up with the notches on the mother board. If they did not and then you clamped down, that is what caused it. You put the CPU in wrong. There were also things in the corner on the CPU itself that should of matched with identical markings on the motherboard to match up to ensure it was going in the right way.
Unless I am totally wrong, it sounds like the cpu is busted now...I am still a noob at this stuff, but to me, phyical depressions that were not there before but are there now sounds like the cpu is damaged.
pc-gaf i have a question about satelite tv on your pc.
i want one of those pci things you can hook up to your motherboard, and than you can put in a card and connect it to your dish outside so you can get satelite tv.
because al jazeera has this awesome deal of 70 euro's a year and you get all football games and basketball and other games.
so whats my best pick, if i want hd content as well.
so dvb-s on my pc with an option to insert a card.
i want one of those pci things you can hook up to your motherboard, and than you can put in a card and connect it to your dish outside so you can get satelite tv.
because al jazeera has this awesome deal of 70 euro's a year and you get all football games and basketball and other games.
so whats my best pick, if i want hd content as well.
so dvb-s on my pc with an option to insert a card.
Hawk269
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Coldsnap said:
Not sure what could of caused those issues on the CPU unless there was something faulty with the mb clamp of something like that. Eathier way, I am sorry to hear you are having these issues. I know it is frustrating, but hopefully a resolution will present itself.
TheExodu5 said:
Monoprice has a great price on a VGA-to-Component, but the description warns about incompatibility with TVs and Monitors http://www.monoprice.com/products/email_friend.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10235&cs_id=1023503&p_id=2170
Monoprice support is saying it will only work if my "... computer can actively convert the signal from VGA, to the component signal."
I looked through the manual on BIOSTAR's website, but I didn't see anything specific.
EDIT: He suggested an active converter (http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=101&cp_id=10114&cs_id=1011407&p_id=4724) I will get that unless someone can let me know that the ATI Radeon HD 4250 (onboard graphics) is capable of supporting RCA/TV out through the VGA port.
I still don't think it's the CPU. Last time I reseated my heatsink, I also saw similiar marks where the clamp push down on the 2600K CPU. Doubtful, the clamps would provide enough force to damage the CPU unless you put the CPU in the wrong direction.Coldsnap said:
Take the MB out of your case and put it on the MB box to eliminate grounding issue with your case. With just CPU, MB, PSU and heatsink/fan, try to turn it on. See if you get any CPU fan action. If yes, put them back in your case and retest. If no, you know it's either CPU, MB or PSU. Most times, it's the MB.
TheExodu5 said:
What is the difference between the X25 and the 320? Nevermind, X25 is old. I went with the 320, thanks for the heads up. Everything is ordered!
Newegg -delivered next week
1 x ($349.99) VGA ASUS|ENGTX570 DCII/2DIS/1280MD5
$349.99
1 x ($99.99) MEM 4Gx2|GSKILL F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL
$99.99
1 x ($229.99) MTR GATEWAY|LED 24" 5MS FHX2402LBID
$229.99
1 x ($164.99) PSU CORSAIR|CMPSU-850HX 850W RT
$164.99
1 x ($99.99) WIN HOME PREMIUM 7 64-BIT OEM - OEM
$99.99
1 x ($14.99) THM COMPOUND ARCTIC COOLING|AC-MX4
$14.99
1 x ($234.99) SSD 120G|INTEL SSDSA2CW120G310 % - OEM
$234.99
MicroCenter (picking up tomorrow!)
Intel Core i5 2500K LGA 1155 Boxed Processor 1 $179.99
SKU: 200121
ASUS P8P67 Pro-R3 LGA 1155 ATX Intel Motherboard 1 $189.99
SKU: 292516
ASUS 24x Internal DVD±RW SATA Writer 1 $29.99
SKU: 407361
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus Universal CPU Cooler 1 $29.99
SKU: 303198
Corsair Memory Obsidian Series 650D Mid Tower ATX ... 1 $199.99
SKU: 229799
black_vegeta
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Coldsnap said:
Good to hear! ;-)
eznark said:
OS + applications.
If I need to move folders off the drive, I create symbolic links and move them off the drive. I use this program:
http://schinagl.priv.at/nt/hardlinkshellext/hardlinkshellext.html
It adds options to the right click context menu. If I want to move a folder off, I copy it to my HDD. I right click it and click "Pick Link Source". I then drop it to where it was on the SSD by right clicking and choosing "Drop As -> Symbolic Link".
Basically, a symbolic link is a shortcut that makes the OS think you're still on the drive where it's located. For example, if I copy C:\Games\Steam\steamapps to D:\Games\steamapps and drop it as a symbolic link back at C:\Games\Steam\steamapps, when I go to that folder, Windows will still think I'm on the C: drive, even though the files are all located on the D:\ drive.
Sorry I'm so bad at explaining this. >_<
eznark said:
That's the whole point. You can move stuff back and forth in between drives without worrying about breaking registry settings or anything. I can move Steam games to different drives and Steam thinks they're all in the same place.
My steamapps folder as a symbolic link:
The actual location of my steamapps folder:
What it looks like when I go into the steamapps folder from the C: drive...Windows still thinks we're on the C: drive even though we're in the folder on my E: drive:
If I then want to take one of the Steam games on my E: drive and move it to my SSD, I copy it to my C: drive and drop it back in the steamapps folder on the E: drive as a symbolic link.
For Steam, I believe there's a utility that will manage these symbolic links for you if you don't want to do it manually, but it will only work for Steam. I forget what it's called...
RumblingRosco
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I'm trying to figure out how far the 40 GB Intel 320 SSD can get me when I build my computer in July. I'd like to put W7 on there, Office, Chrome, and Starcraft 2. From what I've read, W7 suggests about 19 GB of free space for the OS itself, does that sound about right?
Is there a cheap way to get a Windows 7 poduct key online? I got windows installed but it turns out they have changed it to where you cannot activate with an upgrade product key.
Also where can i download the most recent drivers for the GTX 460? Mine didn't come with a disc
Also where can i download the most recent drivers for the GTX 460? Mine didn't come with a disc
Coldsnap said:
First question: not sure, sorry.
Second question: http://www.nvidia.com
Soka said:
You should be able to do it (maybe...), but it will be a tight fit with SC2. I have 33GB of games on my 80GB drive, and that's a very tight fit. You'll probably need to manage things like temp folders and symbolic link them off to another drive.
TBH, you probably won't get that much benefit from having SC2 on the SSD. Faster loading, but besides that, SC2 doesn't stream any data so you won't notice anything once you're in game. The 40GB drive probably doesn't have very fast sequential loading either, so I don't think games will load much faster. The 40GB drive is mostly meant for housing the OS only (+ apps like Office).
RumblingRosco
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Thanks for the advice, TheExodu5. I'm a good 3 months out from building this thing, but have been following this thread to try and keep up-to-date on new components and builds. I feel like I have most of what I'm looking to purchase in place, just waiting to see if Bulldozer mixes things up any from my current 2500k plan.
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