System Hardware: PC | MOBO | RAM | CPU | HDD | SSD | PSU etc

Hey guys,Every now and then I get this failure happen, pc screen blanksthen goes to 4 bit desk top, when I re-boot I have this error infocome up:Windows has recovered from a device failure.BCCode : ea BCP1 : 81ABD9E8 BCP2 : 81EAD318 BCP3 : 81DF37A8 BCP4 : 00000001 OSVer : 5_1_2600 SP : 1_0 Product : 768_1this can happen in sim, running the net or even just working with explorer...:-( anyone with tech knowledge of pc's understand this please...?cheers,Steve

I would like to install the newer Intel 845 chipset drivers. I understand that I un-install the current drivers under add/remove programs. What else do I need to do before istalling new drivers? Is it like video drivers where there are remnants left from older drivers that must be removed before re-installing?Thanks, and advice is most appreciated.Bruce.

Was considering a 9600 Pro, but need to know if the thing will run ok under Win98SE. The data only lists Win ME as the bottom end. Don't want to upgrade the system just to get the card to work.Thanks mucho,Den

Well, I started ordering parts. Here is what I have so far:RAM:http://www.crucial.com/Store/Order/CartDetail.aspMobo:http://www.pcrapids.com/home.asp?pw=y&pwl=...MotAsuSock01884CPU:http://www.compuhq.com/bo28ghzinpe4.htmlHow am I doing so far? Can anyone suggest some adquate cooling for this CPU? I still need a case and a harddisk. I've been eyeballing the WD 80 gig 7200 rpm 8 meg cache at Best Buy. Anyone have any opinions on that?Thanks for any help and/or comments.Pieter

Hi.Having watched with dismay as my computer ate lightning 2 weeks ago, I have just been given permission from my bank manager (wife) to replace it. My budget is not unlimited but I still want to buy the best I possibly can for, amongst others, FS9 with PMDG's 737TNG.It's going to be a 3Ghz P4, it's going to have 1Gb RAM, it's going to have a large hard disc and a good monitor. With everything else equal though, am I going to see a significant performance increase on a machine with an 800Mhz front side bus compared to a machine with a 533Mhz bus?Also, how much better than the 128MB GeForce4 FX5200 is the 128MB ATI Radeon 9800? Is it worth paying the exra money?Many tha…

Hi all, I have been having problems lately with my computer, it'll just shut right off and try to reboot.. EDIT--- NO IT'S NOT MSBLAST :-(The 1st problem was a bad solder joint on the MOBO were the PWR SUP plugs in... FIXED ( I noticed this after a thorough cleaning and upon restart the CPU fan would not kick in and would have a black screen )I still have the occasional shut offs though.. I think it is with my +12v source... What are the practical safe ranges for voltage ?? I've searched all over for these numbers with no avail.+12 I get 10.4-10.8 **** Kinda low don't ya think ??-12 I get -12.40-5 I get -5.76+5 I get 5.05+3.3 I get 3.28 *** Is this one s…

HiI decided to buy a new graphic card for fs.but I really don

Does anyone have any comments or recommendations relative to backup programs such as Nero, Adaptech etc?Some time ago when I bought my present system, included was a Yamaha CRW2100 CDRW along with Adaptech 4.02 and an early version of CDDirect software. Originally with Windows 98SE, it worked fine. I upgraded to Windows XP Pro several months ago, and unless I am mistaken, I was able to copy some files directly to CD's implementing only the XP provisions. It has been quite some time since I tried, so memory could fail me, but I don't think there were any problems with a straight copy of data.Recently, I had a hard drive crash. In an effort to find a method of backing up my…

Is anyone successfully using more than 512 Mb of RAM in Windows 98 or 98Se? I am unable to get my PC to boot with 2 512Mb sticks of DDR333 SDRAM even though Microsoft has a workaround (doesn't work for me)...I used the Microsoft XP web page Upgrade survey to see if I could easily upgrade to XP and from the look of it a clean install would be much easier. Ugh.. ;( Any help would be appreciated.:-wave

hello michael j , sorry its been so long , if you remember you said about the lens, back in june,well its taken this long to get one , it arrived today [friday]i have fitted it to the monitor and put a black box round it it will take a while to get used to but its not bad,thanks for the help, regards , dodger.

I am looking to upgrade my graphics card and on a limited budget the two contenders are FX5600 Ultra or the Radion 9600Pro, both 128MB RAM.Wich is best buy for FS9?TIA

The time has arrived for me to upgrade my paltry 1.1 GHZ AMD to a nice custom gaming rig. I

How does one keep all these pop-ups from showing up? Never use MSN Messenger but all of the sudden I am getting "ads" for stopping pop up ads? Have Norton personal firewall-antivirus software all up to date but no joy.Any help?

My computer will be in for its annual service etc. whilst we are away on vacation (it is on 24/7 the rest of the year as I use it for works and play).Anyway I want to upgrade my cpu to a P4 3.0 and need a really good mobo to go with it. I have read at Toms Hardware about the Gigabyte GA-8KNXP which seems really good but there is a difference about bench testing and running constantly.Has anyone got one of these or alternatively what mobo do you use with a P4 3.0 and get good results on FS9. If it works well with that it will do nicely for work as well (one must get one's priorities right :-lol)

I've just created a new instance of WinXP on my HD (using multi-boot). I've noted that I have in DM an "unknown device", described as "SM Bus Controller". Does anyone know what that might be? Thanks,Bruce.

I would like to make an image of a new XP instance I have created. I have PowerQuest Drive Image 5.0.If I ever wanted to copy the image back to the partition where my OS is located (C:), how does that affect the boot files? I'm assuming I would format the partition before copying OS files to it, so would I lose the boot files too? And if so, would they be on the image that I make of C:?I'm obviously having trouble with where these boot files are located :) Thanks for any help, much appreciated.Bruce.

I am deciding betweeen the Radeon 9600/9700 Pro/9800 Pro!! Which one? Can you all send me screenshots or a direct link to a FS screenshot using 9600/9700 Pro/and the 9800 Pro! Email is [email protected] if you want to contact me!! Thanks!

I have thought about this for that past couple of years and am finally trying to come to a conclusion. I currently run an AMD2100 1meg ram GIGAbyte mode with a GF4200. I utilize only headphones (midrange quality) and the onboard sound chipset. Occasionally I get a buzz or clicking, no big deal for me, but my real question is;Can I expect a frame rate increase by utilizing a sound card? If so, can you guess at a percentage? (5,10,15)thanks

ive decided its about time to upgrade my PIII 700 to a more modern system. The problem lies in the fact that i live in melboure australia and consequently the only custom computer dealer I know OF is Dell. Does anyone have any knowledge of other custom dealers such as alienware or g-machines that ship to or are based in australia. Other wise Dell is the only option... not that thats a bad thing but they're not really catered towards all out gaming...Help would be cool,Regards,Mark.

Before I plunk down the money, does anybody currently use this monitor for FS? I know it says 25ms for it at the Dell site and from what I am hearing, I should get a LCD with a reading of 20ms but I can't find any at the size I want, >20". Any help would be appreciated.

Hi everyone,Your help with this problem would be very much appreciated.I started my PC up this morning and began to get on with things when, after a time, a dialogue box appeared stating that my system was shutting down.The file responsible for the shutdown was stated as NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM and the reason given was:"Procedure Call (RPC) service terminated unexpectedly".This problem returns after a time after each reboot. I've shutdown the system completely and come back but I still get this message. Can anyone help? As I can't use my PC at the moment. My system specs are:Windows XP Home EditionDell Dimension 8100640MB RAMGeForce 2MX20GB HD (~6.4GB remaining)Before this pr…

I have an ABit BD7II, which can accomodate CPU's of either of 400 or 533 FSB. I assume the FSB differences are various clock speeds in order for the P4 to be able to multiply up to the rated CPU speed?I'm wondering what are the effects of either FSB on system performance? I'm running 1G of PC-2100, and currently have a P4 1.8G 400 FSB CPU installed. This motherboard can take CPU's up to 2.8G, but is limited t either 400 or 533 FSB (cannot do 800).I'm also wondering what are the useful effects of a hyperthreading CPU in FS9 (or FS2002)? My understanding is that this means a mobo change (800 MHz FSB), and may not be worth the trouble- unless it does some great things to…

But I wanted to find out what you guys might know about the "SAPPHIRE RADEON 9600 PRO ATLANTIS ULTIMATE EDITION 128 MB" video card?

Hello, Can you run more than 512mb of ram in windows 98se and if so does it use it properly?Thanks,Todd

Hi allIm looking to upgrade my lowly GeForce 3 64mb to an ATI Radeon 9600 Pro..However, according to the PC manufacturer, i only have a 4X AGP slot, and the ATI Radeon 9600 pro is 8XAGP...Will this cause me problems? And will it be worth shelling out the money for the card? Will there be much improvement over my old card?Many ThanksRichard Hingston