http://forums.hexus.net/ Discuss everything hardware. Need to chat tech stuff or want to tell us about the stuff in your rig? Here’s your best bet! en Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:14:40 GMT vBulletin 59 http://forums.hexus.net/images/misc/rss.jpg http://forums.hexus.net/ http://forums.hexus.net/hexus-hardware/175766-memory-compatible.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:43:00 GMT ebuyer have a pretty nice deal on Cas6 ddr3 ram at the moment. It's rated at 1.8v so I know this won't work with intel, what about a phenomII? Is that too high?

Cheers ]]> HEXUS.hardware nibbler http://forums.hexus.net/hexus-hardware/175766-memory-compatible.html http://forums.hexus.net/hexus-hardware/175761-hey.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:47:56 GMT Trying to build a system for my brother. Budget of £300, only plays football manager, so IGP from a 785 should work fine, later on he can get a better gfx card if needed. He already has psu (decent silverpower) He already has keyboard mouse and... Trying to build a system for my brother. Budget of £300, only plays football manager, so IGP from a 785 should work fine, later on he can get a better gfx card if needed.

He already has psu (decent silverpower)
He already has keyboard mouse and monitor.

He needs:

Hard drive, ram, cpu, case and dvd rw.

I got it at about £285.

AMD 620 x4 athlon(scan)
asus 785 mobo(scan)
ddr3 1600mhz (ocuk)
Samsung 500gb F3 (Ocuk)
case (cheap £20 akasa from scan)
120mm fan (£5 akasa from scan)

Can anyone beat this? He gets free win7 from uni, so that is fine. ]]> HEXUS.hardware Blaineoliver http://forums.hexus.net/hexus-hardware/175761-hey.html http://forums.hexus.net/hexus-hardware/175758-advice-laptop-budget-600-a.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:17:38 GMT Hello i am looking for a laptop. It will generally be used for web,movies/music & a little bit of gaming (Warcraft III/DOTA)
My options are limited in terms of buying as i live in Pakistan. These are the ones that are available here.
DELL Inspiron 1545 INTEL C2D 2.1GHZ, 2GB, 250GB, DVDRW, 15.6" TB DISPLAY, LAN, WIFI, BT, CAM
COMPAQ PRESARIO CQ61-231TU INTEL C2D 2.2GHZ, 2GB, 250GB, DVDRW, 15.6" LED DISPLAY, HDMI, LAN, WIFI, CAM
HP PROBOOK 4510S INTEL C2D 2.1GHZ ,2GB, 320GB, DVDRW, 15.6" TB DISPLAY, LAN, WIFI, CAM, BT, CARD READER

Out of these three which one do you suggest i should buy? or any other other than these 3.
Waiting anxiously for a reply.
Regards ]]> HEXUS.hardware StrikerX http://forums.hexus.net/hexus-hardware/175758-advice-laptop-budget-600-a.html http://forums.hexus.net/hexus-hardware/175756-best-fan-controllers.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:35:54 GMT Can anyone advise me on what I should be looking for with LCD fan controllers? Also, how does one tell if fans they buy (going by specs) have RPM sensors on them? I know that the yellow wire normally gives this away but the info is not always there... Can anyone advise me on what I should be looking for with LCD fan controllers? Also, how does one tell if fans they buy (going by specs) have RPM sensors on them? I know that the yellow wire normally gives this away but the info is not always there so any input would be good. ]]> HEXUS.hardware scimg http://forums.hexus.net/hexus-hardware/175756-best-fan-controllers.html http://forums.hexus.net/hexus-hardware/175729-server-whisky-bottle.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:30:55 GMT More details here: http://lifehacker.com/5395107/build-a-home-server-in-a-whiskey-bottle More details here:

http://lifehacker.com/5395107/build-...whiskey-bottle ]]> HEXUS.hardware CAT-THE-FIFTH http://forums.hexus.net/hexus-hardware/175729-server-whisky-bottle.html http://forums.hexus.net/hexus-hardware/175728-45nm-x2-5000-review-unlock-quad-core.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:14:26 GMT This would be a useful article for people who are considering buying this processor:

http://en.inpai.com.cn/doc/enshowcon...87&pageid=6204 ]]> HEXUS.hardware CAT-THE-FIFTH http://forums.hexus.net/hexus-hardware/175728-45nm-x2-5000-review-unlock-quad-core.html http://forums.hexus.net/hexus-hardware/175720-best-lga-1366-mobo-200-a.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:09:52 GMT As per title really. I'm looking to throw together a new rig which will be full-fat i7 powered. I can spend up to £200 on a mobo, but obviously I don't want to spend that sort of money unless I'm getting a significantly better board than I would for, say, £100. Any suggestions?
Thanks. ]]> HEXUS.hardware djfarmo http://forums.hexus.net/hexus-hardware/175720-best-lga-1366-mobo-200-a.html http://forums.hexus.net/hexus-hardware/175716-any-were-i-can-send-my-motherboard-out-warranty-reapir.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:30:40 GMT Its only 5 days old!, I bent loads of pins installing the CPU and now it wont boot. So need to send it to some one who can bed the pins back for me. Is there a online reapir place that will do this ? Its only 5 days old!, I bent loads of pins installing the CPU and now it wont boot. So need to send it to some one who can bed the pins back for me. Is there a online reapir place that will do this ? ]]> HEXUS.hardware jamieuk23 http://forums.hexus.net/hexus-hardware/175716-any-were-i-can-send-my-motherboard-out-warranty-reapir.html http://forums.hexus.net/hexus-hardware/175703-media-center.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:56:54 GMT I have recently posted several threads about an upgrade. I have now gone out and purchased some new equipment and i will be re-using some other equipment. Media center needs to be a micro board and i currently have a Gigabyte G31 MATX board. I... I have recently posted several threads about an upgrade. I have now gone out and purchased some new equipment and i will be re-using some other equipment.
Media center needs to be a micro board and i currently have a Gigabyte G31 MATX board.
I plan on using it with a EVGA 8800 GTS (320mb). 2 gig of corsair value Ram and either a Q6600 or an E8400.

Will this board benefit more from the Q or the E? i know both chips are very similar in performance and i also realise the board will be the limiting factor here.

Which of those chips would you put in that system? or would you get a new board?

bearing in mind the systems primary use is for watching MKV files but i will be playing games on occasions. (50 inch full 1080 res for films but not for games with that graphics card!) ]]> HEXUS.hardware chavo http://forums.hexus.net/hexus-hardware/175703-media-center.html http://forums.hexus.net/hexus-hardware/175702-asus-engtx260-gl-anyone-used-one-got-one.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:33:02 GMT Hi all, As title says has anyone used one of these cards or know of a review? it is the model with the large single fanned heat spreader. ... Hi all,

As title says has anyone used one of these cards or know of a review? it is the model with the large single fanned heat spreader.

http://www.dabs.com/products/asus-ge...refs=431330000

Thanks ]]> HEXUS.hardware chavo http://forums.hexus.net/hexus-hardware/175702-asus-engtx260-gl-anyone-used-one-got-one.html