Recent content by BrentyB

Ya know , I had a similar isssue , Replaced the squeeler ,and the new HDD still made that noise. Turned out the noise was actually coming from the CRT monitor , You'd swear if you heard it that it was coming from the tower , and it's pitch even modulated with the HDD activity! -Alas it was...

Hi Flav. I had this exact same problem last night. I have a ATI Theater 550 tuner card , Did the exact same symptoms you described , Worked fine before , Then one day nothing. I re-seated the card , It worked fine from there. I think with the coax connectors , when threading the connector on...

I had a similar problem where It wouldn't recoginise the hard drive , While using a Seagate SATA drive , and Asus A8V-Deluxe the only way I could get it to work , Was to jumper the SATA drive to SATA only mode (New to me!,Sata never needed a jumper before!) , Then it worked fine , Didn't need...

Can anyone link me to any Burn-In Software for new PC's that are using a dual-core CPU , I'm told there's a specific app , But can't source it...

I had something similar happen , Although different components to what you are using , (I'm on Intel) The fan would wind up under load , (went from about 2500rpm to 6500 rpm) , and basically after much head scratching , It was due to the cabling not being all nicely braided , therefore...

Hey Willy! I'm on running 540J P4 3.2Ghz on a Asus P5GD1 Idle: CPU - 43C CASE Interior - 37C BOARD - 35C Load: CPU - 65C CASE Interior - 44C Board - 42C I concur Rvnguy ,I Don't know how accurate these readings are of mine. If I ever get one of those laser thermometers! Those work awesome...

The Hyundai L90D+ , It's great! http://www.hyundaiq.com/pro_l90d+.asp

Just to give an update to anyone who helped... Turns out both the CPU and the Vid card bit the dust , They most I was told about it was that when one went it took out the other... , Thank God for friends with computer stores and warranty...

Thanks for the helpful post here guys... Since it's about 4 months old , everything in that case is under warranty, so I took it back to my retailer , turn out the motherboard was frapped , It was grounding out somewhere it shouldn't.... Amazing, as I spent extra $$$ on this name brand board ...

Yikes! a Northwood P4 with no cooler! , Bet that didn't work long... ,

Thanks for the link to the FAQ , will run through it with a known good power supply tonight Also thanks paparazzi for re-assuring me that this is prob a power supply issue , I started thinkin fried CPU at first , but It's too new for that to likely happen , and it wasn;t overclocked so...

Hi All , Here's the situation... New comp , (4 months old) , I have a decent quality power supply (Coolermaster Trupower 450w) and a 540J p4 , on a Asus P5GD1 , and two 512MB PC3200 Dual Channel for mem, It's worked great since I built it , like perfect , not even a hiccup , then last night...

I also agree Vacunita, Creative are rock-solid.... BOSE has a setup for PC , it's about $300 CAD for 2 spkr + sub , but the quality is crystal clear , BOSE Companion 3 Pkg, is the model number Good luck!

Thanks for the helpful links guys.... I'm gonna try the Zalman and see if it will fit , my buddies own the store I buy from so returning it won't be a problem... Thanks for pointing out the weight difference RVNguy , good point....

Hi All , Was hoping someone could give some advice on a new CPU fan & heatsink I have a 540J (3.2) P4 , with the stock cooler , and intake at the front of the case , exhaust at the back , and a two in the power supply... , The CPU temp is at about 52C at idle, although the heat is not really...