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diametricalbenz · #16 08-25-2006, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnhef

The other computer was a homemade one- it was pretty quick, 1.8gig something but always had a problem of randomly shutting off without warning. It got to the point where i couldnt install windows on it, hell i couldnt even get past the few opening screens without it turning off.

Oh. That's a classic sign of overheating. Is the fan functioning properly? Perhaps the heatsink is not mounted square on the processor? It would be worth $20 to get a new heatsink and thermal paste and try getting it running again. At least the chip isn't fried since it does start for a short period of time.

TwitchKitty · #17 08-25-2006, 09:33 AM

On the homemade computer people tend to cut corners on power supplies and memory chips. These are two items on which you do not want to compromise.

Newer power supplies put out more amps on one voltage rail over another, I think it is the 12v rail, IIRC. The older computers needed more amps on the 5v rail. So if the power supply wasn't upgraded with the MB the new MB starves for power. I may have my voltages mixed up, but that is the idea.

Google turned up this thread that mentions the rails, just to get you started. If you read about overclocking on that site you might get hooked.

http://www.nforcershq.com/forum/asus-nf2-mobo-use-5v-or-12v-rail-for-the-cpu-cant-remember-vt67312.html

Cheap memory chips are just flaky and will cause random problems that will have you chasing your tail forever. These problems are compounded if you have the power supply problem I mentioned above.

It can be a fun hobby to build your own computer but it is not likely going to save you money, or time.

JamesDean · #18 08-25-2006, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by TwitchKitty

It can be a fun hobby to build your own computer but it is not likely going to save you money, or time.

especially today. when one can get a decent computer for 600-800$. i'd still build mine. i've built over a dozen machines. my most recent is a AMD Athlon64 X2 based machine. When it was running it was quite powerful but as of late the motherboard died (2nd time). So I've fallen back on my older builds an Athlon XP 3200 and a (2x) Althon MP 2000.

Johnhef · #19 09-02-2006, 06:08 PM

here's an example of what I was talking about with the jiggling. I can't tell though if it will shw up good for you all or not, my monitior makes it dance wheter the video is playing or not. Look at the edge of the screen and you should be able to see what I mean.

JamesDean · #20 09-02-2006, 07:06 PM

what do you have running in the background of that vid?