The Computer Megathread

[steve5451]

So how does one properly ground yourself? Perhaps that's the problem I've been having with expensive crap breaking. :s

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[uno_da_cat]

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Time of this report: 12/19/2011, 01:24:41
       Machine name: CHARLES-PC
   Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
       System Model: Inspiron 537s
               BIOS: Default System BIOS
          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     E7500  @ 2.93GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.9GHz
             Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 4096MB RAM
          Page File: 3028MB used, 5159MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
   User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
 System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
    DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
     DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit UnicodeI supposedly have two ram slots. I want to upgrade to either 6 or 8 Gb. What would blocklands fine community recommend? Within a cheap price range of course.

[Legodude77]

My parts came in today.

[Nickelob Ultra]

My parts came in today.

i know that feel

that feel when your parts are on your doorstep

and you want to give the UPS driver your blessings for delivering

but they are off quickly.

[Ethan]

So how does one properly ground yourself? Perhaps that's the problem I've been having with expensive crap breaking. :s

Either use a wristband for static grounding or before/while you're handling parts, touch a plugged-in power supply.

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Time of this report: 12/19/2011, 01:24:41
       Machine name: CHARLES-PC
   Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
       System Model: Inspiron 537s
               BIOS: Default System BIOS
          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     E7500  @ 2.93GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.9GHz
             Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 4096MB RAM
          Page File: 3028MB used, 5159MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
   User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
 System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
    DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
     DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit UnicodeI supposedly have two ram slots. I want to upgrade to either 6 or 8 Gb. What would blocklands fine community recommend? Within a cheap price range of course.

I'll check soon whether everything is capable.

[|Orange|]

Rate my system. 1-10

Case: HAF 932 Advanced with HAF X side pannel
PSU: Cooler Master Silent Pro M 800W
CPU: Intel i7 2600k 3.4 ghz
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212+
Mobo: Asus  P8Z68-V Pro
RAM: Corsair Vengance 8GB DDR3
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 560Ti Superclocked
Hard Drive: WD Caviar Black 1TB
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OEM

No SSD yet... D:

[Legodude77]

Either use a wristband for static grounding or before/while you're handling parts, touch a plugged-in power supply.

Doesn't touching the case also work?

[Doomonkey]

Doesn't touching the case also work?

Yes.

EDIT: As long as it is metal and unpainted.

[uno_da_cat]

I'll check soon whether everything is capable.

Thanks Ethan ;)

[KoopaScooper]

My computer just had a hiccup.
I tried booting it up. The BIOS seemed to take a long time to recognize my SATA drive (Western Digital Caviar Black 160GB 3Gb/s,) and actually booting from it was impossible. So, I tried unplugging my IDE drive (this has worked before in the past,) then, instead of telling me my DVD Writer was a TSSTDVDWritemaster, it told me it was a SonyATAPICdROM. It didn't even recognize anything but the supposed Sony CD-ROM drive. I was at wits end. I tried all the SATA power connectors on my PSU, all the SATA connectors on my mobo, it just would not work. I figured it was a goner, so I wanted my brother to test my WD drive to ensure my data was safe.
I literally do not know how I fixed it, but apparently making the DVD writer on the secondary IDE channel made it work (still recognized as a Sony CD-ROM drive.)

This has been about the third time this has happened to me. Curse you to hell, M2V.

[Ethan]

Doesn't touching the case also work?

Not as well.

Rate my system. 1-10

Case: HAF 932 Advanced with HAF X side pannel
PSU: Cooler Master Silent Pro M 800W
CPU: Intel i7 2600k 3.4 ghz
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212+
Mobo: Asus  P8Z68-V Pro
RAM: Corsair Vengance 8GB DDR3
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 560Ti Superclocked
Hard Drive: WD Caviar Black 1TB
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OEM

No SSD yet... D:

8/10 :)

My computer just had a hiccup.
I tried booting it up. The BIOS seemed to take a long time to recognize my SATA drive (Western Digital Caviar Black 160GB 3Gb/s,) and actually booting from it was impossible. So, I tried unplugging my IDE drive (this has worked before in the past,) then, instead of telling me my DVD Writer was a TSSTDVDWritemaster, it told me it was a SonyATAPICdROM. It didn't even recognize anything but the supposed Sony CD-ROM drive. I was at wits end. I tried all the SATA power connectors on my PSU, all the SATA connectors on my mobo, it just would not work. I figured it was a goner, so I wanted my brother to test my WD drive to ensure my data was safe.
I literally do not know how I fixed it, but apparently making the DVD writer on the secondary IDE channel made it work (still recognized as a Sony CD-ROM drive.)

This has been about the third time this has happened to me. Curse you to hell, M2V.

Yeah. I've also got an old motherboard in one of my older systems that won't boot unless they are in the exact right configuration.
What is your motherboard model?

[KoopaScooper]

It's an ASUS M2V REV1.0_B with AM2 Dual-Core support. More info is on my signature if you want it.

[Trogtor]

My vista computer has a NVIDA graphics card, is it possible to put it in my laptop? They both are ACER brand. Would it be a good idea in the first place? I do most of my gaming on my laptop because it is faster.

[Ethan]

My vista computer has a NVIDA graphics card, is it possible to put it in my laptop? They both are ACER brand. Would it be a good idea in the first place? I do most of my gaming on my laptop because it is faster.

hahahahahaah
Physically impossible, lol.
There are really only 2 things you can upgrade on your laptop, and definitely not something that is built in to the motherboard.

[Trogtor]

hahahahahaah
Physically impossible, lol.
There are really only 2 things you can upgrade on your laptop, and definitely not something that is built in to the motherboard.

Ok lol. I'm not the master at computers externally.