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Nexus89

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    Lian Li Black Aluminum Case (PC-61) w EX-23 HDD Module
    Vantec Nexus 205 Controlling 4x Thermaltake 80mm SCF II
    Enermax 485 Watts
    Asus A8V Deluxe
    Athlon 64 4000+ (San Diego Core)
    Kingston HyperX 1 GB DDR 3200 Dual Channel
    ATI Radeon X800 XT AIW
    Creative Soundblaster X-Fi w Sennheiser HD 280 Pro
    Creative Megaworks THX 5.1 550
    2x Maxtor Series 10 Diamondmax 200 GB
    2x DVD-RW Plextor PX-712SA
    Razer Diamondback LE on func 1030 Surface
    MS Natural 4000 Keyboard
    NEC 19" FE950+ Black

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  1. I got AOE3 and I must say it is the best one yet. For any Age of Empires fan it's a must get. The physics engine is one of the greatest improvements though it would have been nice if it impacted gameplay. Still nice none the less. And the graphics make everything much more enjoyable. I'm looking forward to playing it in multiplayer.
  2. A 500 Watt Power Supply should be more than enough to load up that system unless you have a surplus of parts you aren't mentioning and even there it would be rare. If it's a generic it could have a poor efficiency or the unit could simply be faulty out of the box. Did you try connecting a different optical drive to see if there was a difference in results? With the LCD it just sounds like you are going to have to RMA it.
  3. Yeah I checked anything and everything that I could think of. All my motherboards have LEDs and they were lit. In fact everything was lit which was my original dilema. Everything was "turned on" but nothing would happen... in fact none of the lights powered down as is customary during the start up process. They were just frozen as if in a hyper powered state. I took everything apart and reset up everything still got the same problem. There were no beeps but everything sounded if that makes any sense. The systems definitely checked themselves but wouldn't progress. Once I gave up I just left it them plugged into the wall and walked away for a couple of days... when I decided to get back to the problem at hand it just worked. As if nothing had happened at all. Maybe they wanted an extended vacation from me...
  4. Ok after trying for a good chunk of time sometime during the weekend I just turned them on and they just... well worked. I simply gave up trying things and when I least expected it (without modifying anything) they just worked. So my question is... why would the PSUs keep the everything powered on and not usable? And then what could have triggered that magic moment of usability? I mean I can turn them on and off without any trouble now as if my week long ordeal never happened.
  5. Personally I would go with Alienware or Dell, but from the options you mention I'd go with the HP. Better service and better reliability. I would stay away from the Acer Ferrarri, it's all show for the most part. I really can't say much about the 3rd option because I've never used them but I dare to say the HPs can top them.
  6. I love my Lian Li. My PC-61 was one of the first to hit the market which was slightly different than the one they sell now and what I love most about it is how nice it still looks. People who haven't seen my rig before still ask me if it's new just on the quality of the case. The stock fans aren't real quiet though but that can be taken care of... And personally I don't like the duct the plus models have. I'd rather mod the case.
  7. I do the same thing. Logitechs gamepads are downright nice. I have no complaints playing Madden on my PC with a gamepad. I still console... but only because I have to since not all the great games get realeased to the PC. But my preference will always be the PC. If I paid that much to get it up and running I better dang well use all that hardware for something other than internet, music, etc
  8. I have quite a few Maxtors and they work fine. I have a couple Diamondmax 9 60 GB and some Diamondmax 10's (several scattered across various computers, all at or above 200 GB). None of them have failed on me. In that time span I have bought Western Digitals and they died less than a year into service. But personally I don't have anything against any of the major companies... the Seagate, WD, Hitachi, and Maxtor... all good HDDs. Between my computers and those I've come in contact with I've seen pretty much all of them in action. Each has it's pros and cons but for a good deal there isn't any reason to second guess. Should you get a lemon simply contacting the company will get you a replacement that should work.
  9. I'm 100% certain there is nothing making contact with the motherboard that shouldn't be. Also the second computer wasn't altered, taken apart or anything. Just tried to turn it on and got the same negative result.
  10. Okay here is my situation: I was cleaning out my system to get rid of the dust inside and took it apart to the barest of levels. After putting everything back inside I powered up my system and everything powers up and the lights turn on... but that's it. The lights don't flicker, it doesn't load, and it won't power down unless I turn off the PSU. So my first troubleshoots were trying a new power supply... same problem... disabling components... same problem... Now here is what has me really confused... since I was working on my father's system at the same time I decided to take a break from my system to finish his... I turn it on... SAME PROBLEM. All the lights on, everything runs, but the system won't load to bios. Monitors (tried two) idle (no image). So I imagine I have a power problem and have tried different outlets to no avail. What could possibly be going on with these systems?
  11. OMG! I had to close the window and open it up again to make sure I wasn't dreaming. They need to benchmark that baby soon before I explode in anticipation.
  12. Hitachi is a very solid hard drive. Above all they can hold some massive capacities. If you need space you can't go wrong with the Hitachi. Get a good offer and it's a no brainer. And really Hitachi, Maxtor, WD and Seagate are all reliable brands. People's opinions are usually based on which failed them. Personally I've had Maxtor's all my life and they haven't failed me. My Western Digital (non-raptor) has but it's my fault for getting the retail 1 year warranty version on an impulse (good clearance deal). My brother's Hitachis and Raptors have held up well. And my old Seagate was running around until just the other day. So basically I just look for the best value at the time. But for performance and reliability the Raptors are hard to beat. My brother uses it to load his computer and you can tell the difference. For gaming not so much hence his high capcity Hitachi's to store the games. If only the Raptors weren't so small... As for the Hitachi and Maxtor temp / loudness: Idle the Maxtor Diamondmax series have very low temperatures compared to other models. When they need to rev up to heavy loads they are just as hot as other top models but still under most. Now loudness is different. Anandtech did a report comparing different models and the Diamondmax Series was 3db louder than other drives. That really isn't a significant difference but yes they are louder.
  13. I have two friends that are audiophiles and they swear by the HD 595s. Both say the HD 600 and 650 are better but obviously a lot more expensive. The 595 was the lowest they would go for their fill of audio pleasure. I've never tried those but have tried the HD 555 and it's pretty darn good. But I got a good deal on the HD 280 Pros so I ended up with those.
  14. Since dual monitoring is being considered another point is that CRTs take up considerably more real estate space on a desk compared to LCDs. LCDs are usually less deep than CRTs that can be up to a foot bigger in depth depending on brand. Personally I like CRTs for most of the reasons listed above with NEC Multisyncs being my favorite. Mine is 4 years old and still works like a charm and if I had a large desk I would give it a brother. But LCDs have caught up a lot these days and if you get high end models it doesn't make too much of a difference. Dell/Samsungs (same thing) can handle resolutions very well. Viewsonics are also a very good brand. Of course with a budget of $500 that alone would go into just one LCD while with CRTs you can get two.
  15. I've heard a lot of good things about Saitek. Unlike Mice which I've gone through quickly or have been able to pass on to other systems like my Dell Laptops, my keyboards have simply decided to never really die. So as long as it works why replace it right? So my experience has been limited to keyboards pre-gaming era (if you could call it that). So my MS Natural Multimedia and my brothers Logitech Desktop have really been the only two I've stuck with for the longest time. What I like most about the Saitek Eclipse is that it matches my Razer Diamondback LE. Definitely leaning towards that model. The other thing is that I HATE cordless. My experiences have just not been good even though some people live by them. And most Logitech are cordless. With the exception of the new G15 I just haven't been interested in most models by Logitech. Leaning toward Saitek... would love to know if anyone has tried out the G15 (or the MS Natural 4000 for non gaming).
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