100% Random Hardlocks
Replies: 14 | Post Date: 01-09-2005, 02:11 AM | User: Beatle | Forums: hardforum.comI've had a problem that's been plaguing my computer for months the computer will randomly (no pattern or event will trigger this) hardlock and i will be forced to reboot. I've reformatted and reloaded windows several times. I've run memtest without errors, and prime will not error out (though the computer will occasionally lock if i run it long enough). I can be playing a game, watching a movie, browsing the web, listening to music, encoding video, or be away from my computer entirely. It has locked under all of these circumstances. Temperatures are normal (upper 30s to mid 40s) and my voltages are great. I have tried running with no pci cards in the system and it will still lock. The only constants that remain are my hard drives and my floppy drive. Everything else has been replaced or the computer has been run without before crashing.
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Hardlocks, Screen Freezes, Sound System Makes Noises
When playing games such as cc: generals and planetside, the system will randomly hardlock (screen freezes, sound system makes a horrible screeching noise and then loops the most recent audio about 2 seconds back, or sometimes no audio at all) and the only way to get out of it is to hit the reset button on the case. I have never had a crash when doing normal operations such as web browsing or word processing or playing mp3's. Now, originally i though it was an overheating issue, so i picked up the thermaltake cpu cooler, and the case now has two 120mm fans (one suck, one blow) and a pci slot fan next to the ati card. At idle, my cpu and mobo are at about 75 degrees, under load, they never exceed 105 degrees. I also thought it may have been the audio subsystem on the mobo causing it, so i installed the audigy 2. I assume it must be a memory issue. My friend built a system that had an asus mobo that used rambus memory, and he found that it was extremely picky about what brand of memory it used. I have tried running memtest86 and the program has never completed all the tests. It always crashes, but always at different spots of different tests. I thought i saw a post on here a while ago that said kingston hyperx memory worked well on asus boards. I wanted to check with you guys, to see if there is anything else i overlooked before i went and bought a gig of memory (i might as well upgrade right? Any other causes for the hardlocks? Any known compatibility problems with asus/corsair or asus/kingston.
Posted On: 12-12-2003, 09:53 PM . View 6 Replies .
When playing games such as cc: generals and planetside, the system will randomly hardlock (screen freezes, sound system makes a horrible screeching noise and then loops the most recent audio about 2 seconds back, or sometimes no audio at all) and the only way to get out of it is to hit the reset button on the case. I have never had a crash when doing normal operations such as web browsing or word processing or playing mp3's. Now, originally i though it was an overheating issue, so i picked up the thermaltake cpu cooler, and the case now has two 120mm fans (one suck, one blow) and a pci slot fan next to the ati card. At idle, my cpu and mobo are at about 75 degrees, under load, they never exceed 105 degrees. I also thought it may have been the audio subsystem on the mobo causing it, so i installed the audigy 2. I assume it must be a memory issue. My friend built a system that had an asus mobo that used rambus memory, and he found that it was extremely picky about what brand of memory it used. I have tried running memtest86 and the program has never completed all the tests. It always crashes, but always at different spots of different tests. I thought i saw a post on here a while ago that said kingston hyperx memory worked well on asus boards. I wanted to check with you guys, to see if there is anything else i overlooked before i went and bought a gig of memory (i might as well upgrade right? Any other causes for the hardlocks? Any known compatibility problems with asus/corsair or asus/kingston.
Posted On: 12-12-2003, 09:53 PM . View 6 Replies .
Headphones $100
I currently have a pair of sennheiser pc-151s (headset) but i never use the microphone and i find them to be quite uncomfortable. So i am going to sell them on ebay and get a pair of decent headphones instead. Main usage will be for playing pc games (fps mostly) and occasionally some music (no particular type of music). The budget is flexible, but in the region of £65 ($100). Though electronics tend to be more expensive here in the u. K so that kinda throws the currency conversion out the window. Currently using the asus p5q pro's integrated audio:
Audio chipset: realtek alc1200
Audio channels: 8 channels
Would it be a good idea to get a sound card for headphones in this price range?
Posted On: 04-22-2009, 07:49 AM . View 19 Replies .
I currently have a pair of sennheiser pc-151s (headset) but i never use the microphone and i find them to be quite uncomfortable. So i am going to sell them on ebay and get a pair of decent headphones instead. Main usage will be for playing pc games (fps mostly) and occasionally some music (no particular type of music). The budget is flexible, but in the region of £65 ($100). Though electronics tend to be more expensive here in the u. K so that kinda throws the currency conversion out the window. Currently using the asus p5q pro's integrated audio:
Audio chipset: realtek alc1200
Audio channels: 8 channels
Would it be a good idea to get a sound card for headphones in this price range?
Posted On: 04-22-2009, 07:49 AM . View 19 Replies .
Headset Around $50 - $100
I need a good headset for around $50-$100, mainly for music (rap, rock) and movies. Any suggestions?
Posted On: 09-26-2009, 09:26 PM . View 3 Replies .
I need a good headset for around $50-$100, mainly for music (rap, rock) and movies. Any suggestions?
Posted On: 09-26-2009, 09:26 PM . View 3 Replies .
$100 Headset
I've been using a creative fatal1ty headset for the past few months and while it's done its job, it's been pretty uncomfortable. I bought that back for 20 dollars and i think it's time to raise my budget for a good comfortable set. What's the best headset i can get for about a hundred bucks? I'd like it to be over the ear with leather padding with usb connectivity.
Posted On: 03-06-2010, 07:29 PM . View 11 Replies .
I've been using a creative fatal1ty headset for the past few months and while it's done its job, it's been pretty uncomfortable. I bought that back for 20 dollars and i think it's time to raise my budget for a good comfortable set. What's the best headset i can get for about a hundred bucks? I'd like it to be over the ear with leather padding with usb connectivity.
Posted On: 03-06-2010, 07:29 PM . View 11 Replies .
Headphones For Around $100-150
My friend is interested in buy some headphones for around $100-150 cad. So far he's been eyeing these headphones. What do you think of them, and can you suggest any others in a similar price range (that i can get in canada)?
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Equation audio rp21 (new) - $150 (tax included)
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Akg k240 (used) - $100
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Posted On: 04-26-2009, 07:13 PM . View 13 Replies .
My friend is interested in buy some headphones for around $100-150 cad. So far he's been eyeing these headphones. What do you think of them, and can you suggest any others in a similar price range (that i can get in canada)?
All prices in cad:
Equation audio rp21 (new) - $150 (tax included)
Audio technica ath-a500 (new) - $140 (shipping included; does anyone how much customs duties are for these?)
Akg k260 (used) - $150
Akg k240 (used) - $100
Also, do you think any of these need an amp to sound good?
Posted On: 04-26-2009, 07:13 PM . View 13 Replies .
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My current win7 system is running off of a 320gb ata100 drive because all my sata drives are in my whs system. I now want to move my os drive to a faster sata drive, but i don't know which would be best. Speed is my main concern then storage size. I would prefer at least another 320gb drive but i can go somewhat smaller if necessary. My budget is under $100 but the cheaper the better.
Posted On: 03-16-2010, 03:11 PM . View 11 Replies .
My current win7 system is running off of a 320gb ata100 drive because all my sata drives are in my whs system. I now want to move my os drive to a faster sata drive, but i don't know which would be best. Speed is my main concern then storage size. I would prefer at least another 320gb drive but i can go somewhat smaller if necessary. My budget is under $100 but the cheaper the better.
Posted On: 03-16-2010, 03:11 PM . View 11 Replies .
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I need a nice pair of wireless headphones for home and possible work use. Mainly for listening to pandora.com and constantly running over the wire with my chair. I don't need a $1, 000 pair but want the best possible hardware for around $75-$100. Anyone have any input on some of the best bang for the buck wireless headphones?
Posted On: 12-05-2009, 11:48 AM . View 2 Replies .
I need a nice pair of wireless headphones for home and possible work use. Mainly for listening to pandora.com and constantly running over the wire with my chair. I don't need a $1, 000 pair but want the best possible hardware for around $75-$100. Anyone have any input on some of the best bang for the buck wireless headphones?
Posted On: 12-05-2009, 11:48 AM . View 2 Replies .
$100 Vs $300 Headphones
Can someone who really knows the difference tell me what improvements you can expect from $300 cans, compared to, say, $60-100 ones? Is there actually a difference in sound quality (noticeable to the average person)? Is the comfort significantly better? (I assume yes on the latter, but i've never worn truly expensive headphones)
Since i use headphones so much nowadays, i'm thinking about getting a new pair (my 80-something-dollar sennheisers are on their last threads, and the comfort isn't very high) and i want to know what i can expect in more expensive ones. (Actually, what i really want to know is why $100 can't even get you something that doesn't grab your head like a nutcracker (my sennheisers) or not have enough bass (the siberia steel series i returned))
Posted On: 10-17-2009, 04:29 AM . View 13 Replies .
Can someone who really knows the difference tell me what improvements you can expect from $300 cans, compared to, say, $60-100 ones? Is there actually a difference in sound quality (noticeable to the average person)? Is the comfort significantly better? (I assume yes on the latter, but i've never worn truly expensive headphones)
Since i use headphones so much nowadays, i'm thinking about getting a new pair (my 80-something-dollar sennheisers are on their last threads, and the comfort isn't very high) and i want to know what i can expect in more expensive ones. (Actually, what i really want to know is why $100 can't even get you something that doesn't grab your head like a nutcracker (my sennheisers) or not have enough bass (the siberia steel series i returned))
Posted On: 10-17-2009, 04:29 AM . View 13 Replies .
Gaming Headset For Under $100
I'm looking to replace my logitech gaming headset that recently crapped out on me. Can anyone recommend good ones for under $100? Also, if i get one that only has analog connections, can i reuse the analog to usb adapter that came with the logitech headset i currently have? So far im looking at the plantronics gamecom 377 since its only $45 .
Posted On: 05-25-2009, 05:04 PM . View 4 Replies .
I'm looking to replace my logitech gaming headset that recently crapped out on me. Can anyone recommend good ones for under $100? Also, if i get one that only has analog connections, can i reuse the analog to usb adapter that came with the logitech headset i currently have? So far im looking at the plantronics gamecom 377 since its only $45 .
Posted On: 05-25-2009, 05:04 PM . View 4 Replies .
Headphones Under $100 Better Than The Ksc75
I have koss ksc75's and i think they are amazing. I bought the audio techinica ath-ad700's thinking i would get a great improvement and i am really disappointed to be honest. Bass is quite lacking and the high's are pretty intense. I mean i got the koss' for less then $10 and i honestly think they sound 98% as good as the $100 ad700's. I am going to return them tomorrow because they just didn't cut it for me. I have listened to them connected to a dedicated sound card (asus xonar and spdif out to a dac) and they still barely sound better then the koss'. Are there any headphones under $100 that are justifiably better then the ksc75's in terms of sound quality? These koss' are quite legendary for how good they sound and for much they cost. Should i just stick with them?
I want phones that have good bass response but that don't muddle the mid's and highs. I am looking at these sennheisers. The hd280's are also pretty nice looking but i read they have slightly weak bass and the highs can be to over powering. I think i might just been spoiled by the koss'.
Posted On: 11-23-2009, 12:33 AM . View 19 Replies .
I have koss ksc75's and i think they are amazing. I bought the audio techinica ath-ad700's thinking i would get a great improvement and i am really disappointed to be honest. Bass is quite lacking and the high's are pretty intense. I mean i got the koss' for less then $10 and i honestly think they sound 98% as good as the $100 ad700's. I am going to return them tomorrow because they just didn't cut it for me. I have listened to them connected to a dedicated sound card (asus xonar and spdif out to a dac) and they still barely sound better then the koss'. Are there any headphones under $100 that are justifiably better then the ksc75's in terms of sound quality? These koss' are quite legendary for how good they sound and for much they cost. Should i just stick with them?
I want phones that have good bass response but that don't muddle the mid's and highs. I am looking at these sennheisers. The hd280's are also pretty nice looking but i read they have slightly weak bass and the highs can be to over powering. I think i might just been spoiled by the koss'.
Posted On: 11-23-2009, 12:33 AM . View 19 Replies .
Headphone Around $100 Recommendations
So the wire on my old hd437s gave up on me, and i'm in the market for a new set of cans. Looking for a pair of open headphones, and my budget is around $100, although i'd be willing to spend a bit more if it's worth it. I'll be using these at home, so i don't need anything lightweight. Used is fine; i'd rather save a few more bucks if possible. Any recommendations would be much appreciated . Also, i'm in canada, so please don't post any links to us stores unless they ship to here for a reasonable price. And if you're selling something that might interest me, feel free to let me know.
Posted On: 08-04-2009, 11:40 PM . View 19 Replies .
So the wire on my old hd437s gave up on me, and i'm in the market for a new set of cans. Looking for a pair of open headphones, and my budget is around $100, although i'd be willing to spend a bit more if it's worth it. I'll be using these at home, so i don't need anything lightweight. Used is fine; i'd rather save a few more bucks if possible. Any recommendations would be much appreciated . Also, i'm in canada, so please don't post any links to us stores unless they ship to here for a reasonable price. And if you're selling something that might interest me, feel free to let me know.
Posted On: 08-04-2009, 11:40 PM . View 19 Replies .
Gaming Mouse For Money Under $100
I am looking for the best gaming mouse i can get for the money under $100 and to many to chose from. I play guild wars most of the time.
Posted On: 02-11-2008, 03:35 AM . View 24 Replies .
I am looking for the best gaming mouse i can get for the money under $100 and to many to chose from. I play guild wars most of the time.
Posted On: 02-11-2008, 03:35 AM . View 24 Replies .
Crashes @ 100% Cpu Load
Whenever im finished downloading something, or loading a game, or doing anything that takes a lot of cpu power for more than 4 or 5 seconds, my computer will completly freeze and. My keboard, and everything locks up. I end up pressing the reset button my computer so i can get back to whatever i was doing. I have found this happening whenever i try to load half-life 2. I never had a problem before so im not sure what could be causing this. My specs are in my signature. And nothing has been overclocked.
Posted On: 05-19-2005, 03:18 PM . View 9 Replies .
Whenever im finished downloading something, or loading a game, or doing anything that takes a lot of cpu power for more than 4 or 5 seconds, my computer will completly freeze and. My keboard, and everything locks up. I end up pressing the reset button my computer so i can get back to whatever i was doing. I have found this happening whenever i try to load half-life 2. I never had a problem before so im not sure what could be causing this. My specs are in my signature. And nothing has been overclocked.
Posted On: 05-19-2005, 03:18 PM . View 9 Replies .
Fsb Was Running At 100 Instead Of 180
I felt that my system was damn slow since a while, didn't know why. Though it was time to reformat. Installed vista a couple of weeks ago, horribly slow. I was ***, so i downloaded sisoft sandra and tested my cpu. It was like 50% of what it should have been. Uh?
Opened cpu-z, and i found out that my system was running at fsb 100 instead if default 166 (and overclocked 180). Entered the bios, it was running at 100 but in the config, it was still 180. I reseted to default 166, rebooted, it set it at 166, then re-entered the bios, set it at 180, and now it runs at 180. Now it's all fine, but why did it suddently go from 180 to 100 for no reason?
Posted On: 09-09-2007, 03:59 PM . View 12 Replies .
I felt that my system was damn slow since a while, didn't know why. Though it was time to reformat. Installed vista a couple of weeks ago, horribly slow. I was ***, so i downloaded sisoft sandra and tested my cpu. It was like 50% of what it should have been. Uh?
Opened cpu-z, and i found out that my system was running at fsb 100 instead if default 166 (and overclocked 180). Entered the bios, it was running at 100 but in the config, it was still 180. I reseted to default 166, rebooted, it set it at 166, then re-entered the bios, set it at 180, and now it runs at 180. Now it's all fine, but why did it suddently go from 180 to 100 for no reason?
Posted On: 09-09-2007, 03:59 PM . View 12 Replies .
Gaming Headset / Phones For Under $100
I was looking to get a new headset / headphone to use with my pc. I currently have a cheap plantronics headset, which after an hour of use starts to make my ears hurt and sweat. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations as to a good solution. I have been researching the topic, and was wodering if games really took advantage of having a good set of headphones, or am i better off just getting a headset. My main use would be for gaming, and to a lesser extent music/movies. I was looking at the razer carcharias for a gaming headset; however, i was thinking maybe a headphone/mic combo would be better. My friend has the razer carcharias, and i find them very comfortable. I want an overear headset like the carcharias, i am open to either a headphone/mic combo or a headset, for under $100 perferably sub 80, with preferebly velour(sp?) Like earpads, as opposed to the plastic on my current plantronics that cause my ears to sweat. Also, if it matters i am using onboard audio.
Posted On: 07-20-2009, 02:42 PM . View 9 Replies .
I was looking to get a new headset / headphone to use with my pc. I currently have a cheap plantronics headset, which after an hour of use starts to make my ears hurt and sweat. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations as to a good solution. I have been researching the topic, and was wodering if games really took advantage of having a good set of headphones, or am i better off just getting a headset. My main use would be for gaming, and to a lesser extent music/movies. I was looking at the razer carcharias for a gaming headset; however, i was thinking maybe a headphone/mic combo would be better. My friend has the razer carcharias, and i find them very comfortable. I want an overear headset like the carcharias, i am open to either a headphone/mic combo or a headset, for under $100 perferably sub 80, with preferebly velour(sp?) Like earpads, as opposed to the plastic on my current plantronics that cause my ears to sweat. Also, if it matters i am using onboard audio.
Posted On: 07-20-2009, 02:42 PM . View 9 Replies .
Win Xp Shows Only 87 Gb Out Of 100 Gb Free Space
I have a dell inspiron 1705 with win xp pro running on it. It has a 100gb hard drive, or at least that was what was purchased. When i look at it though, it shows up as only 87. 05 gb free space? Is this right?
Posted On: 07-09-2007, 02:09 AM . View 14 Replies .
I have a dell inspiron 1705 with win xp pro running on it. It has a 100gb hard drive, or at least that was what was purchased. When i look at it though, it shows up as only 87. 05 gb free space? Is this right?
Posted On: 07-09-2007, 02:09 AM . View 14 Replies .
Gateway T5212 100 Memory Problem
My computer has 2 memory slots both of which had a 512mb stick installed for a total of 1gb of memory. I removed one of the 512mb sticks and replaced it with a 1gb stick. But diagnostics and system tools tell me i now still have only 1gb memory installed. It seems the new stick works, but now it doesn't recognize the other slot. It doesn't matter which slot the 1gb or 512mb sticks are in, it only recognizes the 1gb stick. Diagnostics tools say max memory is 1gb but i have triple checked my motherboard specs online and it supports 2gb memory. I found this on another site, similar situation which is related. "Your computer will work absolutely fine with 1 x 512 and 1 x 1024 sticks installed together. You just won't have dual channel " . So i don't need to install 2 new sticks for it to work properly do i? Why do diagnostic specs say my motherboard only supports 1gb when i know for a fact it supports 2gb? Take a look at my specs from belarc (they match what other tools tell me also. ) Note, i already contacted emachines, they suggesting resetting bios, i did this, updated bios, same problem. Gateway t5212 100
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Posted On: February 3rd 2008 . View 3 Replies .
My computer has 2 memory slots both of which had a 512mb stick installed for a total of 1gb of memory. I removed one of the 512mb sticks and replaced it with a 1gb stick. But diagnostics and system tools tell me i now still have only 1gb memory installed. It seems the new stick works, but now it doesn't recognize the other slot. It doesn't matter which slot the 1gb or 512mb sticks are in, it only recognizes the 1gb stick. Diagnostics tools say max memory is 1gb but i have triple checked my motherboard specs online and it supports 2gb memory. I found this on another site, similar situation which is related. "Your computer will work absolutely fine with 1 x 512 and 1 x 1024 sticks installed together. You just won't have dual channel " . So i don't need to install 2 new sticks for it to work properly do i? Why do diagnostic specs say my motherboard only supports 1gb when i know for a fact it supports 2gb? Take a look at my specs from belarc (they match what other tools tell me also. ) Note, i already contacted emachines, they suggesting resetting bios, i did this, updated bios, same problem. Gateway t5212 100
Board: intel corporation d102ggc2 aad70214-201
894 megabytes installed memory
Slot 'dimm2' has 1024 mb (serial number 0xcd326eaa)
Slot 'dimm3' is empty
Posted On: February 3rd 2008 . View 3 Replies .
Error 100: Partition Table Is Bad
My friend just gave me this 40gb hard drive; i think it used to be in his xbox or something. Anyways, because he used it in his xbox it is unpartitioned, therefore it doesn't show up in windows. Basically, i need to know how to format it so that i can put linux on it. I got partition magic 8. 0, but when i open it it said "error 100: partition table is bad" so i looked it up on the site and it says that i need to delete all data on the drive. I don't have a floppy drive.
Posted On: May 20th 2006 . View 8 Replies .
My friend just gave me this 40gb hard drive; i think it used to be in his xbox or something. Anyways, because he used it in his xbox it is unpartitioned, therefore it doesn't show up in windows. Basically, i need to know how to format it so that i can put linux on it. I got partition magic 8. 0, but when i open it it said "error 100: partition table is bad" so i looked it up on the site and it says that i need to delete all data on the drive. I don't have a floppy drive.
Posted On: May 20th 2006 . View 8 Replies .
Ata / 100 Harddrives Not Running At Full Speed
Two of my systems at home (one windows, on linux) each have two hard drives installed. The problem being that the secondary hard drive on each machine is only being used in udma mode 2. These drives shold be functioning in udma mode 5. I have been through the hardware device configuration on the windows xp machine. I can only toggle between pio and udma modes, i cannot increase the speed of udma modes. Thus, my second wd harddrive always reports udma mode 2. I am using an asus p4p800 mobo, and according to the specs, both channels will run at udma 5. I want it at 5, dag nabbit!?
Now for the linux machine. You'll notice i have both drives on the same channel for this one, but i still have the same issue. The primary drive is working at udma mode 5, while the secondary drive is only at udma mode 2. Shouldn't they both be in mode 5? I've been using hdparm to try and force the drive, but it will always fall back to udma mode 2. I can't figure it out. At first, i thought the hdd cables weren't capable of reaching ata/100, but they indeed are the right cables in both machines. I've even switched the drives around in each machine to see if anything would change. No matter what i do on either machine, the secondary drive is always defaulting to udma mode 2.
Posted On: December 9th, 2003, 11:02 AM . View 1 Replies .
Two of my systems at home (one windows, on linux) each have two hard drives installed. The problem being that the secondary hard drive on each machine is only being used in udma mode 2. These drives shold be functioning in udma mode 5. I have been through the hardware device configuration on the windows xp machine. I can only toggle between pio and udma modes, i cannot increase the speed of udma modes. Thus, my second wd harddrive always reports udma mode 2. I am using an asus p4p800 mobo, and according to the specs, both channels will run at udma 5. I want it at 5, dag nabbit!?
Now for the linux machine. You'll notice i have both drives on the same channel for this one, but i still have the same issue. The primary drive is working at udma mode 5, while the secondary drive is only at udma mode 2. Shouldn't they both be in mode 5? I've been using hdparm to try and force the drive, but it will always fall back to udma mode 2. I can't figure it out. At first, i thought the hdd cables weren't capable of reaching ata/100, but they indeed are the right cables in both machines. I've even switched the drives around in each machine to see if anything would change. No matter what i do on either machine, the secondary drive is always defaulting to udma mode 2.
Posted On: December 9th, 2003, 11:02 AM . View 1 Replies .
Best $100 Blu Ray/ Hd-dvd Driver For Pc ( Lite-on Vs Lg )
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Both have 4/5 stars with over 60 reviews. I was wondering if you guys have any experience with these models or have read any reviews online which would sway me one way or the other?
Posted On: 12-06-2008, 06:03 PM . View 7 Replies .
So i went to newegg and looked a the drives that had the most reviews around the $100 price range and found the
Lite-on black 4x blu-ray dvd rom sata model dh-4o1s-08
And
Lg black lg blu-ray/hd dvd-rom & 16x dvd±r dvd burner sata model ggc-h20lk
Both have 4/5 stars with over 60 reviews. I was wondering if you guys have any experience with these models or have read any reviews online which would sway me one way or the other?
Posted On: 12-06-2008, 06:03 PM . View 7 Replies .
External Usb Sound Card Between $100 And $200
At the office i have a stereo system cobbled together from an old cambridge audio integrated amp, rega planet cd player and epos bookshelf speakers. It gets to be a drag bringing in - and taking home - a few cds every day. So, i've bought a wd terabyte hd and have copied most all of the flac-format music off my home htpc onto it. I want to use the laptop at work as a conduit (after installing foobar) between the wd hdd and the integrated amp which only has stereo analog inputs but not digital coax s/pdif, so i'm looking for an audiophile-grade external sound-card between $100 and $200 to fit the bill. I'm leaning towards an emu 0404 or something from m-audio but they both have a lot of pro-audio/musician type features that i have no need for. Are either these the best bets or is there anything else out there?
Posted On: 05-17-2009, 04:40 PM . View 12 Replies .
At the office i have a stereo system cobbled together from an old cambridge audio integrated amp, rega planet cd player and epos bookshelf speakers. It gets to be a drag bringing in - and taking home - a few cds every day. So, i've bought a wd terabyte hd and have copied most all of the flac-format music off my home htpc onto it. I want to use the laptop at work as a conduit (after installing foobar) between the wd hdd and the integrated amp which only has stereo analog inputs but not digital coax s/pdif, so i'm looking for an audiophile-grade external sound-card between $100 and $200 to fit the bill. I'm leaning towards an emu 0404 or something from m-audio but they both have a lot of pro-audio/musician type features that i have no need for. Are either these the best bets or is there anything else out there?
Posted On: 05-17-2009, 04:40 PM . View 12 Replies .
Windows Randomly Lock Up, Act As If Cpu Is Under 100% Load
I'll spare you the details, but my machine has become unstable recently. I was overclocking recently but one of these issues persisted before the oc. Since it's got weird my pc has gone back to stock settings which haven't fixed anything. Windows will randomly lock up, and act as if the cpu is under 100% load. It isn't. The pc will now poweroff after shutdown. The monitor switches off but the power/fan run to the cpu. When trying to image my c: drive to a backup it will always fail. I got a bsod last night trying this. I've ran chkdsk a few times and everytime it has found and "repaired" bad sectors. I booted into ms memory ram checker, no errors, the comp can still play games fine when i first boot up, it's afterwards thing get flaky, my os hard drive is pretty old, which is why i targeted that first. I've seen some abnormal temps coming from there in the past. How do i test psu to elimate that from the equation?
Posted On: 01-17-2008, 07:57 AM . View 7 Replies .
I'll spare you the details, but my machine has become unstable recently. I was overclocking recently but one of these issues persisted before the oc. Since it's got weird my pc has gone back to stock settings which haven't fixed anything. Windows will randomly lock up, and act as if the cpu is under 100% load. It isn't. The pc will now poweroff after shutdown. The monitor switches off but the power/fan run to the cpu. When trying to image my c: drive to a backup it will always fail. I got a bsod last night trying this. I've ran chkdsk a few times and everytime it has found and "repaired" bad sectors. I booted into ms memory ram checker, no errors, the comp can still play games fine when i first boot up, it's afterwards thing get flaky, my os hard drive is pretty old, which is why i targeted that first. I've seen some abnormal temps coming from there in the past. How do i test psu to elimate that from the equation?
Posted On: 01-17-2008, 07:57 AM . View 7 Replies .
Hard Drive Runs At Constant 100, 110 Degrees And Make Noises
I've got a maxtor 80gigger, 7200 rpm ata133. A way long while back i had a dumb idea and kept my box in an enclosed space so no heat got out and no cold air got in. My hdd and video card took a blow. I had it there for 2 weeks before i noticed things were getting too hot. My hard drive started making clicking noises every once and a while, and was running real slow. I asked someone, they said it's a symptom of overheating and that i should keep my computer off for a bit and backup my files. I left it off for 2 days, and when i got back it took me over an hour to gather maybe 400 megs of stuff to save. It shouldn't take that long, 10 minutes at most (bathroom break included). It was running that slow. I run over to circuit city and buy a hdd cooler with a hs to cover the whole thing (except the bottom of it) for 20 bucks, i think it's served me well.zip forward a few months, to now, where my hard drive runs at a constant 100-110 degrees farenheit, and still makes the clicky noise. Performance is ok until it clicks, so it locks windows for a brief second and goes back. I'm wondering the temp is ok and if there's anything i can do about it (front mount intercooler, anyone? ) Any advice is highly appreciated.
Posted On: 02-26-2004, 04:18 AM . View 3 Replies .
I've got a maxtor 80gigger, 7200 rpm ata133. A way long while back i had a dumb idea and kept my box in an enclosed space so no heat got out and no cold air got in. My hdd and video card took a blow. I had it there for 2 weeks before i noticed things were getting too hot. My hard drive started making clicking noises every once and a while, and was running real slow. I asked someone, they said it's a symptom of overheating and that i should keep my computer off for a bit and backup my files. I left it off for 2 days, and when i got back it took me over an hour to gather maybe 400 megs of stuff to save. It shouldn't take that long, 10 minutes at most (bathroom break included). It was running that slow. I run over to circuit city and buy a hdd cooler with a hs to cover the whole thing (except the bottom of it) for 20 bucks, i think it's served me well.zip forward a few months, to now, where my hard drive runs at a constant 100-110 degrees farenheit, and still makes the clicky noise. Performance is ok until it clicks, so it locks windows for a brief second and goes back. I'm wondering the temp is ok and if there's anything i can do about it (front mount intercooler, anyone? ) Any advice is highly appreciated.
Posted On: 02-26-2004, 04:18 AM . View 3 Replies .
Ultra Ata 100 Harddrive, Ultra Dma 33 Mobo
I read in another thread that ultra ata and ultra dma are the same thing. So i know that part. My question is this. Will an ultra ata 100 harddrive work on a motherboard that only supports ultra dma 33?
Posted On: November 20th, 2003, 05:22 PM . View 14 Replies .
I read in another thread that ultra ata and ultra dma are the same thing. So i know that part. My question is this. Will an ultra ata 100 harddrive work on a motherboard that only supports ultra dma 33?
Posted On: November 20th, 2003, 05:22 PM . View 14 Replies .
Random Pc Crash
I recently installed a game.initially all ok, then my pc just crashed. Re-started & ok, then crashed later. Thought it was the game so unistalled it. Unfortunately problems were still there & pc crashed whilst on any webpage. I then restored my settings prior to the game being installed. Again no joy so has anybody any ideas as to whats wrong?
Posted On: 18-01-2007, 11:08 AM . View 2 Replies .
I recently installed a game.initially all ok, then my pc just crashed. Re-started & ok, then crashed later. Thought it was the game so unistalled it. Unfortunately problems were still there & pc crashed whilst on any webpage. I then restored my settings prior to the game being installed. Again no joy so has anybody any ideas as to whats wrong?
Posted On: 18-01-2007, 11:08 AM . View 2 Replies .
Random Reboots
I'm running an amd athlon xp 2500 with 512 ddr ram, a radeon 9600 pro, sound blaster audigy 2 platinum plus front panel, 2 dvd drives, a tv tuner and one hard drive and my computer is randomly rebooting. My drivers are all up-to-date. I've run up-to-date virus and spyware scans with them finding nothing. I've also run memtest to check for ram errors but it hasn't found any. I've heard that this could be cause by a bad power supply but it looks like my power supply voltages are alright. The odd thing about this is that the random rebooting used to happen when i had my old geforce 4 in which i replaced with the radeon. It continued to happen and then my hard drive crashed, so that got replaced and it still happens. Whenever it reboots it says that it might've been cause by a graphic driver problem but i don't understand why it would happen with my geforce 4 and then with my radeon 9600 and especially since i have all my up-to-date drivers. My case also isn't overheating either. My cpu is at 49c/120f and my system is at 39c/102f. Programs also just randomly crash too. And for some odd reason i can't play most video games cause they end up crashing.
Posted On: 08-31-2004, 03:21 PM . View 17 Replies .
I'm running an amd athlon xp 2500 with 512 ddr ram, a radeon 9600 pro, sound blaster audigy 2 platinum plus front panel, 2 dvd drives, a tv tuner and one hard drive and my computer is randomly rebooting. My drivers are all up-to-date. I've run up-to-date virus and spyware scans with them finding nothing. I've also run memtest to check for ram errors but it hasn't found any. I've heard that this could be cause by a bad power supply but it looks like my power supply voltages are alright. The odd thing about this is that the random rebooting used to happen when i had my old geforce 4 in which i replaced with the radeon. It continued to happen and then my hard drive crashed, so that got replaced and it still happens. Whenever it reboots it says that it might've been cause by a graphic driver problem but i don't understand why it would happen with my geforce 4 and then with my radeon 9600 and especially since i have all my up-to-date drivers. My case also isn't overheating either. My cpu is at 49c/120f and my system is at 39c/102f. Programs also just randomly crash too. And for some odd reason i can't play most video games cause they end up crashing.
Posted On: 08-31-2004, 03:21 PM . View 17 Replies .
Random Lockups
I am having more and more frequent lockups on my system, they probably started to happen over a month ago. It would be 1 a week, now it's 2 or more a day and i am at my wit's end trying to figure out what the problem is. Here is what i've tried:
Memtest86 - no errors on the ram
Cpu burn - no errors there. Scandisk - disks show no errors
Virus scan
Spyware scan
Today i had my wife remove the external wd hd to see if that might be an issue. I had her remove it after the 2nd lockup of the day. The lockups never happend with the system in use, they have only happened when the system is idle. You can be using it, get up to go get something to drink, come back and the lights on the keyboard and mouse are gone. There is no response. I never thought of trying to unplug the keyboard and plug it back in, but the system just appears to be hung. You can still see all your stuff on the desktop. Can any of you who have experienced similar problems share what you did to try and find the issue? I'm normally good at finding problems, but this one has me baffled. This system has been rock stable for more than 2 years (no overclocking on anything). The only new software that has been installed as of late is adobe photoshop elements and some windows updates, nothing else. Would it be worth it for me to swap the sata connections on my raid 1 drives to see if maybe the primary drive does indeed have an issue? I will admit that i run raid 1 but have no clue how to deal with it if i did have a hd failure.
Posted On: 02-16-2007, 09:45 AM . View 19 Replies .
I am having more and more frequent lockups on my system, they probably started to happen over a month ago. It would be 1 a week, now it's 2 or more a day and i am at my wit's end trying to figure out what the problem is. Here is what i've tried:
Memtest86 - no errors on the ram
Cpu burn - no errors there. Scandisk - disks show no errors
Virus scan
Spyware scan
Today i had my wife remove the external wd hd to see if that might be an issue. I had her remove it after the 2nd lockup of the day. The lockups never happend with the system in use, they have only happened when the system is idle. You can be using it, get up to go get something to drink, come back and the lights on the keyboard and mouse are gone. There is no response. I never thought of trying to unplug the keyboard and plug it back in, but the system just appears to be hung. You can still see all your stuff on the desktop. Can any of you who have experienced similar problems share what you did to try and find the issue? I'm normally good at finding problems, but this one has me baffled. This system has been rock stable for more than 2 years (no overclocking on anything). The only new software that has been installed as of late is adobe photoshop elements and some windows updates, nothing else. Would it be worth it for me to swap the sata connections on my raid 1 drives to see if maybe the primary drive does indeed have an issue? I will admit that i run raid 1 but have no clue how to deal with it if i did have a hd failure.
Posted On: 02-16-2007, 09:45 AM . View 19 Replies .
Random Freezes
As some of you know, i recently upgraded my mobo, cpu, and ram without reinstalling windows. For the most part, i have had no problems, but i do get a few random freezes. My friend had the same problem with this board, but he upgraded his bios and all was solved. Thing is, this board shipped to me with a beta bios. So i'm not sure if that could be it. Also, my c&c3 will no longer run. I've tried restarting and reinstalling with no luck. Unless someone here can help me, i'm going to reinstall windows tomorrow.
Posted On: 07-14-2007, 03:51 AM . View 19 Replies .
As some of you know, i recently upgraded my mobo, cpu, and ram without reinstalling windows. For the most part, i have had no problems, but i do get a few random freezes. My friend had the same problem with this board, but he upgraded his bios and all was solved. Thing is, this board shipped to me with a beta bios. So i'm not sure if that could be it. Also, my c&c3 will no longer run. I've tried restarting and reinstalling with no luck. Unless someone here can help me, i'm going to reinstall windows tomorrow.
Posted On: 07-14-2007, 03:51 AM . View 19 Replies .
Random Bsods
I have been having problems with my system over the last few weeks and i have completely run out of solutions. I am hoping someone here can come up with something i have missed. When i was installing my new psu i noticed a blown cap near my ram (see horrible picture below)
This is the best picture i could get with my old fujifilm camera since i don't have photoshop installed to size down a picture from my digital rebel. (I didn't think anyone would like if i posted a 3456 x 2304 image. )
A break down of my problems:
Completely random blue screens of death ranging from stop errors to irq_not_less_or_equal
Warm boot up problems: my system will cycle with the diagnostic leds showing it going through the same steps repeatedly.cold boot up problems: generally a bsod during the windows xp start up
Attempted fixes:
A new corsair hx620w psu (purchased based on the hardocp review) a fresh install of windows xp (i even switched from a pirated version of xp pro to a legal version of xp home) switched from my creative sb x-fi card to onboard. (I suspected it might be the problem since it seems to fail more often when i am listening to music of some kind. )
Misc info:
All temp. Readings are well within limits. Voltages are good with the motherboard's readings and with my digital multimeter. Torture testing does not seem to effect when the system fails os is completely up-to-date anti-virus software is installed and i have yet to setup my mail accounts or browse any websites that i don't completely trust. All drivers are as updated as possible for my aged setup. The system will run prime95, superpi, 3dmark and memtest for hours at a time with no problems. Oddly enough it seems to crash more often when i am listening to music, though it doesn't matter if it is a streamed music video or an mp3.
Posted On: 04-14-2007, 04:53 AM . View 8 Replies .
I have been having problems with my system over the last few weeks and i have completely run out of solutions. I am hoping someone here can come up with something i have missed. When i was installing my new psu i noticed a blown cap near my ram (see horrible picture below)
This is the best picture i could get with my old fujifilm camera since i don't have photoshop installed to size down a picture from my digital rebel. (I didn't think anyone would like if i posted a 3456 x 2304 image. )
A break down of my problems:
Completely random blue screens of death ranging from stop errors to irq_not_less_or_equal
Warm boot up problems: my system will cycle with the diagnostic leds showing it going through the same steps repeatedly.cold boot up problems: generally a bsod during the windows xp start up
Attempted fixes:
A new corsair hx620w psu (purchased based on the hardocp review) a fresh install of windows xp (i even switched from a pirated version of xp pro to a legal version of xp home) switched from my creative sb x-fi card to onboard. (I suspected it might be the problem since it seems to fail more often when i am listening to music of some kind. )
Misc info:
All temp. Readings are well within limits. Voltages are good with the motherboard's readings and with my digital multimeter. Torture testing does not seem to effect when the system fails os is completely up-to-date anti-virus software is installed and i have yet to setup my mail accounts or browse any websites that i don't completely trust. All drivers are as updated as possible for my aged setup. The system will run prime95, superpi, 3dmark and memtest for hours at a time with no problems. Oddly enough it seems to crash more often when i am listening to music, though it doesn't matter if it is a streamed music video or an mp3.
Posted On: 04-14-2007, 04:53 AM . View 8 Replies .