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My problem is a bit different.

My mom got a PC assembled by some shop. He installed XP (pro) but when i tried to update i found it to be pirated and Microsoft wouldn't allow update. there are...

I too was nervous about building myself though had been fidling with my old PC (assembled by someone else). After reading Rob's book online several times over and some read at Tom's Hardware website...

Thanks jefuchs, Next time it stops I woudl try what you suggested.

It is working fine now. Please see my earlier post.

I take care not to plug in the modem cable of my 'shocking' laptop to the...

Yes a bit wierd. :confused:

Perhaps over the time of 3 months some capacitor on the mobo must have got some residual charge enough to freeze the PC because of this leaked voltage from laptop .
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It didn't work for me with Toshiba Disc when I wanted to try XP on my new built PC. It was looking for a particular CD Drive (some number it showed) to start with.

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It is set right now.

Pulled out both RAMS and put in one by one. No luck

Removed and Pushed in all connectors - no luck.

Disconnected second HDD - no luck

Removed the battery and left for...

It is AC Bel, 450W.

I also have the one that came with my Gigabyte case - a 350W one in case i need to try on.

The standby rail is on. I believe others are also on as the HDD is 'purring', so...

I built a PC about three months back.

Intel DG33BU Mobo, Intel E6750 proc, 2 x 1GB,800Mhz Kingston RAM, WD 1 x 80 GB and 1 x 500GB HDD, LG 20X DVD RW etc. MS Vista home premium is my OS. I use...

If I added a video card with HDMI/DVI output to my PC, connect to a plasma TV (42" Panny PV70 say) and play a DVD would it give a better PQ than using a standalone DVD Player with HDMI connected to...

If it is only the case that matters no probs.

Mobo is Intel DG33. Case is ATX - Gigabyte GZX2.

I found it a good case. No glitter LEDs and monsterous looks. Just a clean, elegant case with a...

While checking out the spec for graphic cards on GIGABYTE website I found a mention in the spec sheet that the cards ( HD 2600PRO & XT)are for ATX. Wouldn't these fit on to Micro ATX mobos?

Thanks...

Well, for me it is not a serious problem as I do not use the PC for gaming or watching movies. But not happy that my first built has such a problem and wouldn't want to leave it unresolved. Front...

Everything I know I have tried.

As the first step traced the grounding. Even changed the power socket to another one.

Updated the driver for Realtek.

Tried a headphone.

Removed the PCI...

Did anyone get an answer to my problem???

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE.

SUBBU

Strange, strange, strange...

Just with the power switch of the power outlet ON it gives the hiss in the right channel of rear audio port. The PC is not ON from the it's power switch.

Should I...

I used Intel DG33BU Mobo for my PC. It has Realtek AL888 on-board sound card with rear and front port.

The rear speaker port worked fine with the speakers on our LCD monitor. But the sound being...

This problem of 'Windows Explorer stopping...."came up a couple of days after I installed Vista and started loading programmes.I came upon a thread on TechNet on this. People recommended loacating...

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I too built my PC (see my posting thanking Rob) and installed Vista Home Premium OEM. Quite often when I click on say Control Panel it says Explorer stopped working, searching for solution...

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After building a PC (Intel E6750 with Intel DG33BU mobo) I tried downloading video from my Mini DV cam through the Firewire. The PC has Vista Home Premium OS. The PC did not even detect the...

I was almost in the same situation as you are now. Not so bad in using tools though. But was confused what to chose. And also if I would screw up while assembling.Read Rob's article a couple of...

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I just built my first PC.

E6750;Intel DG33BU Mobo;2 x 1GB PC6400 Kingston RAM;1 x 80GB and 1 x 500GB HDD;AC bel 500W PSU;Gigabyte GZ-X2 Case....

My use being for home video editing I...

I do not have this problem but wondered why GIGABYTE provided a "split connector' for the front panel LED. there is a conenctor marked + and another marked - at the end of a twisted pair of wires....

I made a PC last Friday with almost same config. If you are not going for a Crossfire go for the GPU check G33 chipset. Intel G33BU is about $40 less than Asus P5K (P35 chipset) here in Abu Dhabi....

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Your website helped me build a PC than spend 40% more and get a PC with lesser spec. It also gave me insight to the ways the the retail PCs are specified. I was going to get a HP A6140.me...