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Forum: General Hardware Oct 26, 2010, 04:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,488
Posted By keakar
yep, reformat and reinstall will erase and record...

yep, reformat and reinstall will erase and record over the old info and is 98% cetain way to be virus clean but there could be bits and pieces of old data hidden that is not able to be accessed by...
Forum: General Hardware Dec 14, 2009, 11:20 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,433
Posted By keakar
wrong, wrong, wrong, i spent 30 years working on,...

wrong, wrong, wrong, i spent 30 years working on, building, and repairing a/c heating and electrical things in houses:

dryer= 30 amp breaker

water heater= 30 amp breaker, 40 amp if its a 50...
Forum: General Hardware Dec 9, 2009, 04:10 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,364
Posted By keakar
yes thats true, but i mentioned it was during...

yes thats true, but i mentioned it was during heavy load on a very stressfull game. any other time its just gets barely warm.

the actual chip always gets hotter then the cooler attatched to it and...
Forum: General Hardware Sep 17, 2009, 02:49 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,375
Posted By keakar
rubber dries out and gets stiff and brittle so it...

rubber dries out and gets stiff and brittle so it will start cracking and falling apart on you but silicone spray will help get some flexability back in it but dont expect much.

if the rubbers not...
Forum: General Hardware Jul 12, 2009, 09:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,495
Posted By keakar
in that case it may have just been a loose sata...

in that case it may have just been a loose sata cable or no power to the hdd issue, i would still backup all data just in case because i have a feeling the gremlins will return
Forum: General Hardware Jul 12, 2009, 09:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,495
Posted By keakar
set it to boot from cd then set hdd as second...

set it to boot from cd then set hdd as second boot device, then you can pop in the windows cd and do a repair of windows because as said earlier its probably the hdd failed. failed hdd lose some bad...
Forum: General Hardware Jul 12, 2009, 09:05 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,980
Posted By keakar
my 2 cents why risk it? they may have...

my 2 cents

why risk it?

they may have different chemicals in them that turn caustic when mixed and it has a chance that such a reaction could damage and pit the surfaces, also even without a...
Forum: Overclocking & Cooling Aug 18, 2008, 04:56 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 35,137
Posted By keakar
:toast:

:toast:
Forum: Comments & Feedback Aug 1, 2008, 04:03 AM
Replies: 5,311
Views: 474,115
Posted By keakar
as far as members having more than one ID, there...

as far as members having more than one ID, there is no way to resolve this issue because you cant ever be able to keep up with members who are intent on breaking the rules and creating multiple ID's,...
Forum: General Software Jun 4, 2008, 03:34 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,502
Posted By keakar
here it shows, you have the ribbon cable for dvd...

here it shows, you have the ribbon cable for dvd is correct but for the hdd the plug or the jumper is wrong.

ribbon cables always have the master on the end and the slave in the middle plug
Forum: General Hardware Jun 4, 2008, 02:47 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,745
Posted By keakar
not all but many fan controllers NEED a 3 wire...

not all but many fan controllers NEED a 3 wire fan so they can "read" rpms in order to adjust fan speeds.

many, many, many people buy them only to find out they wont work because they only have 2...
Forum: General Hardware Apr 13, 2008, 08:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,491
Posted By keakar
those office file folders, the brown kind are...

those office file folders, the brown kind are tough water resistant durable cardboard and can take a fair amount of abuse and abrasion without wear. (the yellow file folders work too, but not as...
Forum: Cases, Modding & Electronics Mar 20, 2008, 08:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,589
Posted By keakar
just use the highest number teeth metal blade you...

just use the highest number teeth metal blade you can find so it will reduce vibration and make a smoother cut. higher number teeth cut slower but leave a better smoother edge after cutting.
Forum: General Hardware Mar 9, 2008, 05:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,304
Posted By keakar
hp printers have the most expensive ink of all...

hp printers have the most expensive ink of all printers, the most economical is cannon and epson so i suggest if you looking to keep costs down look at those brands.

that being said it may not...
Forum: General Hardware Mar 3, 2008, 12:40 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,529
Posted By keakar
i think the samsung drives are much better than...

i think the samsung drives are much better than the other drives
Forum: General Hardware Mar 1, 2008, 05:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,169
Posted By keakar
that is why you were told to get a working cd...

that is why you were told to get a working cd drive, so you can run your windows cd.

on startup keep hitting the "Del" key to open bios and set boot priority to boot from cd first.

then put...
Forum: General Hardware Feb 29, 2008, 09:42 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,858
Posted By keakar
this picture shows the top of the HSF fan is...

this picture shows the top of the HSF fan is clean but the under side of the blades are chocked full of dust and will not push airflow to cool properly and i would guess that dust is also inside the...
Forum: General Hardware Feb 28, 2008, 11:23 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,858
Posted By keakar
your cpu does look a little hot and the 12v seems...

your cpu does look a little hot and the 12v seems low, confirm those voltages with a multimeter and check the cpu fan, it may be running too slow causing the overheating.
Forum: Networking & Security Feb 28, 2008, 03:50 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,927
Posted By keakar
i recommend on both computers you uninstall...

i recommend on both computers you uninstall kaspersky and run adware remover then delete all your network connections and reboot, unplug your router wire and then redo them one computer at a time...
Forum: General Hardware Feb 28, 2008, 03:12 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 5,536
Posted By keakar
i wouldnt think a cpu upgrade could cause it but...

i wouldnt think a cpu upgrade could cause it but you never know when you change components out what could be effected, i have lost data from my hard drive (many documents files just vanished after...
Forum: Motherboards & Memory Feb 26, 2008, 11:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,927
Posted By keakar
fill in your computer specs in your profile ...

fill in your computer specs in your profile

we need to know the name brand and model of your motherboard to see what it should be using plus we need to know the specifics of the type ram your...
Forum: General Hardware Feb 26, 2008, 03:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,135
Posted By keakar
yep

yep
Forum: General Hardware Feb 22, 2008, 10:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,450
Posted By keakar
ya some older drives get spastic about some disks...

ya some older drives get spastic about some disks so its probably doesnt like that speed so check the specs on it. i doubt you have to do anything other than use a higher speed or different format...
Forum: Cases, Modding & Electronics Feb 13, 2008, 10:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,060
Posted By keakar
i assume you know what the duty taxes will be on...

i assume you know what the duty taxes will be on something like that but if not, check it out, often it ends up being cheaper to pay more buying local and avoid custom taxes and shipping charges.
Forum: General Hardware Feb 13, 2008, 02:10 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,928
Posted By keakar
i have the COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW...

i have the COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW and the whole front grill is a vent to let air in. the fans run very quiet and my case never gets warm. its nice and roomy inside and IMO its a very...
Forum: General Hardware Feb 13, 2008, 01:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,928
Posted By keakar
ooooh yes now i remember. what i was...

ooooh yes now i remember.

what i was talking about was a bracket that holds a case fan next to the video card to blow air accross it but thats not what your after.

why dont you sell your psu...
Forum: General Hardware Feb 12, 2008, 10:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,928
Posted By keakar
thats not a good idea, if its that close it wont...

thats not a good idea, if its that close it wont do anything cooling wise anyway.

just get one of these brackets to put a case fan on that attatches to the pci slot to get some extra cooling and...
Forum: Overclocking & Cooling Feb 8, 2008, 06:08 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,917
Posted By keakar
well i would say it might be easier to turn the...

well i would say it might be easier to turn the psu upside down and cut out a 5" hole for the fan intake then put a 120mm fan grill over it.

flipping the psu will just need you to see where a...
Forum: Overclocking & Cooling Feb 8, 2008, 05:43 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,917
Posted By keakar
unless im mistaken we did this very same issue...

unless im mistaken we did this very same issue with you about a month ago?

anyway, the psu will have stronger cfms than case fans do in most circumstances so dont expect to feel the same amount of...
Forum: General Hardware Feb 6, 2008, 10:17 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,398
Posted By keakar
well most cpu fans cycle off then back on so...

well most cpu fans cycle off then back on so thats nothing strange but the shutdown seems like its detecting something set wrong as in ram voltage or cpu voltages.

reset bios and then start with...
Forum: General Hardware Feb 5, 2008, 01:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,908
Posted By keakar
i would uninstall the monitor driver just to be...

i would uninstall the monitor driver just to be safe and avoid conflicts but unless you change video cards there is no reason to mess with the ati driver. video drivers only control the video card...
Forum: General Hardware Feb 4, 2008, 07:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,428
Posted By keakar
pantyhose will make a much better filter than...

pantyhose will make a much better filter than most anything else.

also getting the box up off of the floor helps a lot. if you cant fit it on your desk at least put it on a milk crate or something.
Forum: General Hardware Feb 4, 2008, 07:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,097
Posted By keakar
most external drives come with stands to put them...

most external drives come with stands to put them on there sides so you are worrying for nothing, but like dr. death said if you knock it around while it is in operation you CAN damage it so make...
Forum: General Hardware Feb 4, 2008, 05:55 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,120
Posted By keakar
here you go, this is a place you wont have to...

here you go, this is a place you wont have to over pay for it: http://www.ultrabios.com/order_new.php
Forum: General Hardware Feb 4, 2008, 03:45 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,770
Posted By keakar
lower your settings untill you find it. this is...

lower your settings untill you find it. this is not "normal" but it can be ignored if you wanted to since the board resets itself.

more than likely its the ram volts need to be a tiny bit lower,...
Forum: General Hardware Feb 3, 2008, 08:04 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 9,913
Posted By keakar
you want simple here it is: ATI vs NVIDIA ...

you want simple here it is:

ATI vs NVIDIA is the same as FORD vs CHEVY


both are good and some have better models than the other at times but thats about it.


lately the difference maker...
Forum: General Hardware Jan 29, 2008, 08:09 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,478
Posted By keakar
just a footnote: dc or dynamic contrast is not...

just a footnote: dc or dynamic contrast is not real contrast that you see when you view it, its a bench test number in a pitch black room with no other light sources. so dont be fooled by a high dc...
Forum: Cases, Modding & Electronics Jan 29, 2008, 06:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,617
Posted By keakar
keep the brace, as stated before its there for...

keep the brace, as stated before its there for structural support and may support your psu as well so go ahead and mod it if you need to but keep in mind you might need to unmod it for your next psu.
Forum: General Hardware Jan 29, 2008, 04:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,128
Posted By keakar
wait! if thats the problem, then just flip your...

wait! if thats the problem, then just flip your mounting bracket 180 degrees so the clip is on the opposit side. if im seeing it rite the other end does not stick out right? which would mean it wont...
Forum: General Hardware Jan 29, 2008, 03:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,076
Posted By keakar
well this is all about "trust" so if you feel you...

well this is all about "trust" so if you feel you can trust him and he is being truthfull about the system then it sounds like a fair deal.

from someone you can trust i say buy it, its a good...
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