Computer Hardware Issues

[-random man-]

Well it appears the MOBO on my PC decided to crap out on me last night or something with the BIOS chip became corrupted. So until I figure out what the problem exactly is, troubleshoot, and fix it I'll be MIA. I'll be back in a week or two I think, but possibly longer.

Edit: If you think you can help with the issue I posted a thread in the Tech Forums. The link for the thread is below.

http://www.goblinarmy.com/community/showthread.php?t=4612

Update: Yeah looks like I'll be sitting out for at least a month or two until I can get the money I need to fix everything that's wrong with my PC. Mainly just need to get done with school and find a decent summer job.

[-random man-]

Update: Looks like I'll be back by this weekend I hope. Just got a new MOBO, GPU and soon new RAM to be shipped. Assuming my HDD isn't fucked I should be able to just swap and replace parts. Also, hoping other parts on my machine aren't fucked as well.

[baggedmazda]

new parts list or ban

[dhopisthename]

did you just get a new mobo, processor and ram? and if so what did you get?

[baggedmazda]

i got another 2 gigs on the way right now for 16 bucks after rebate i cant beat it now i need to get vista 64 loaded on here and try it out

[-random man-]

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166)
GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358)
SAPPHIRE 100259-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102801)
These, nothing really special just hopefully enough to get me by for the next two years I hope. Hopefully I won't have another MOBO issue this time around.
And I plan to get a new processor later this summer, but for now my funds and parents only allow the above items.[/URL] (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102801)[URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166"]

[Alien]

Random I have the same exact mobo and graphics card. Both are working flawlessly. Looks like the RAM should work fine.

[-random man-]

Yeah the only thing I'm anxious to find out is if my HDD survived the holocaust my motherboard has tried to create. Since I have no way of testing I'll only find out until later this week.

And yeah the mobo fits all of my needs I think I don't think I plan on getting dual GPUs again for a while, seems to be a waste of money for someone in my position. Plus it seems I would've been better off spending the extra 130.00 on a more expensive card two years ago, which is sort of where I'm leaning now.

As far as memory goes the jump from 2-4gb with vista will hopefully be a big help. Not to mention a little bit faster memory standard, going from 800mhz to 1066.

[baggedmazda]

i am moving to 4 gigs here when my other 2 get her i now need either vista or windows 7 i am dl both right now cause my brother in law cant seem to remember to get me a disk at school for 10 bucks i have to roll the dice and see if windows 7 works i havnt had good luck with vista

[-random man-]

The main problems I've seen with Vista are still the lack of available drivers for all products. This isn't as serious as before, but it may still pose a few problems for some. That and also the difference in amount of RAM you need to run vista effectively. If you're just running one program you're ok, but if you're like me and love running several programs simultaneously it helps to have the extra RAM. I'll be finding this out personally later this week.

[baggedmazda]

i dont run alot of programs mostly i have ati tool up xfire and riviatuner then cod4 dont run much and my computer can handle most programs. i got the iso of windows 7 i am burning now gona see if it activates cause there not doing the beta anymore if not i gota find out how to do the vista

[dhopisthename]

lol I have the same exact card:p except I have this mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131297
and this ram
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227298
essentially the same thing
what processor do you have? and I have no problems at all with vista:p

[baggedmazda]

thats my mobo i cant get the on board sound to work thou. i have the 7200 at 3.16 no need to go more and my 3870 is at 830 gpu 1224 mem ram is also overclocked. vista will be a new thing for me i have only used it once the wifes friends laptop and it crashed and fucked up after 3 days i had to wipe the hard drive and install xp on it

[HSMagnet]

lets keep this on the MIA/AFK issue and the tech stuff in the tech thread

thanks