UK) have enough smarts to select AMD (based on price/performance), so no, you won't find many Intel build issues on homebuild newsgroups. Just like you won't find a lot of Maserati issues on car maintenance groups .. all those cars with problems are...

Stability issues on a new homebuild. Hi guys. I am building a new system with all new parts, and I have a doozy of a stability issue. I am currently bench testing the following parts: EVGA 896-P3-1255-AR GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Antec EarthWatts EA650...

Forced restarts. Hi, I just put together a homebuild and seem to be having one issue. Below are the components of it: cpu: i7 920 Nehalem 2.66 ghz gpu: geforce gtx 260 mobo: LGA 1366 x58 atx psu: 750w ram: 6gb ddr3 1600 triple channel windows...

First Homebuild (Gaming AMD Build ~$1000). APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Sometime this month BUDGET RANGE: US$1000-1200 SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming, streaming videos, surfing internet PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor...

Linux Server - Homebuild or a Refurb. Not quite sure if this is the proper forum to ask in, and if not, I apologize. I'm looking to build/buy a server that will be used for a husband/wife small business. Will be running a webserver, mailserver, one or 2...

Difference between XP and Vista on new Home-build. Hey everyone. I know this debate has been raging for quite some time now, but I am finally in a position to pull the trigger on an OS and want to make sure I get it right. This is what my system is going to...

No error beep? Very likely bad power. -Dave Seems more likely to be a motherboard issue than a power issue. The power supply is supplying power after all. If it was a dead CPU, I've seen motherboards that will beep on that issue. -- L.Angel: I'm looking...

GA-EX58-UD5 and G.Skill DDR3-1600 6GB issue?. Anyone with the GA-EX58-UD5 and 6GB G.Skill DDR3-1600, please read and respond :) When I keep the BIOS at absolute default settings, which sets the RAM to 1066mhz, the computer boots up fine. But when I change...

YOU GET WHAT YOU NEED NOT A WHOLE BUNCH OF CRAPY PARTS AND SOFTWARE. :D Hmmmm you couldn't be more wrong about Dell, because Dell use intel motherboards, and other well known standard parts and brands in their computers. My guess is that most homebuilders...

to upgrade to XP professional as the instability problems still continue. I have only recently understood that I should have bought another licence before reusing the CD on another PC. My first question, will this licence issue be a problem even after...