Right. I managed to buy an XFX 7800GS AGP on eBay to give my AGP system a little more gaming potential before the final switch (it's a music PC, so I've been reticent to switch as everything's fine at the moment). In my bidding frenzy I failed to research aftermarket coolers for it (the fact that th...

Let me add that using crystalcpuid I can reduce the multipliers on the fly without problems (unless I use extremely low multipliers, but that's to be expected). So the capability is certainly present, just not robust for me through the BIOS/WinXP CnQ process.

I'm having the exact same problem too - I just can't seem to enable CnQ on my 939 X2 +4400 on the A8V Deluxe. I have all the dual core hotfixes, AMD driver, AMD optimiser installed, but when I switch the power profile to 'minimal power management' to allow CnQ to engage (after enabling it in the BIO...

teejay - because music PCs require stability, not bleeding edge graphics. AGP/PCI systems also mean we can use third-party professional PCI DSP cards and interfaces. I have a similar music PC: Antec P150 with Nexus 12cm exhaust A8V Deluxe X2 4400 2GB Corsair XMS 3200PT Ninja HS with 12cm Nexus Seaso...

csl: thx for the picture, it helps give me an idea of how it changes. Now, I just wonder about changing the zoom buttons. Oh yeah, in order to change the volume or go to the next track, does the music player have to be the top most window or does it switch to it. I had one (i think it was the first...

I was using an A8V, which is quite old, and it failed to boot up. Mine has the seal broken too, so I assume it was 'fixed'. I don't think it's broken - it just doesn't seem a very powerful PSU (comparing the available current on each rail with that of the S12 shows quite a difference). I'm currently...

I put an old mousemat under my CC, otherwise it clatters and creaks rather loudly. Needs suspension...

This is the menu you get on the comfort curve software (intellitype). I guessin git's the same on the 4000: http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/3125/untitled15cy.th.gif On the CC 2000, you can assign most of the buttons to start a particular program, but things like the volume seem set to control win...

Do people use the low-speed fan connectors on the 500W unit? I've been finding my Nexus 12cm fans don't always spin up using these connectors. I'll probably get a couple of fan mates or something... It's a great PSU - I've replaced my NeoHE I got with the P150 with the 500W S12 as the Neo wouldn't b...

qviri - with music PCs we need a stable, mature platform for realtime audio processing at very low latencies. We also need legacy PCI slots for DSP cards and professional sound cards. Newer systems such as nForce 4/PCIe have proven unreliable and unnecessary for rock-solid audio use when used alongs...

This post has been a slightly disturbing read, as I was just about to purchase an Antec P150 with a Asus A8v Deluxe motherboard. Has anyone here had trouble with such a setup? I'm running a P150 with an A8V Deluxe, and I had to slim my PC innards down for the PC to boot. I'm running a 4400 X2, 2GB ...

So do we know why the Neo won't boot up with certain component configs? Mine boots up as long as I leave a PCI card out (A DSP card I suspect tips the balance for current draw on startup, but I don't know much about electronic and whatnot). Compared to the Seasonic's stated specs of 30A on 5V and 3....

Same here. The NeoHE is a duffer as my system won't boot up fully loaded, but I'll be getting a Seasonic for that. Still, I'd happily pay £90 for just the case, as it's perfect for my needs, has native drive suspension (something in itself that costs £15 a pop for a novibes, unless you DIY) and look...

Okay, well after loading up some extra peripherals from my old music PC to the new system, I can't boot up either. Seems like the 2 DSP cards pushed the PSU over the edge, as it boots up without them in. Strange, I would have thought a 430W PSU would cope with a Radeon 9250, 2xHD, 2xoptical drives, ...

No problem with mine either. Nice healthy rails on my X2 system, though it is early days at the moment.

If I understand you currectly, I'm not sure you'd be able to access the clip screws once you've mounted the ninja to the retention clip. I installed a ninja onto my 939 X2 yesterday, on an Asus A8V using the stock backplate and screws, changing only the retention clip. Seemed to go okay, although as...

One slight niggle - the supplied screws to hold the motherboard in place are not great. I found four that keyed nicely in the motherboard risers, but the other screws just kept turning inside the riser - whilst not a huge problem - the board is held nicely in place and the screws do come out again ...

Well it certainly seems to be pot luck when buying a hard disk these days. My Maxtor DM10 has great low seek noise, as described in the review, and as it's suspended the vibes are taken care of. But, there's a periodic whine that phases in and out now and again, which I'm fairly sure isn't a fan. Th...

winguy wrote:The middle wider keys (B, N, etc) also felt awkward, I guess that needs some getting used to.

Yes! Strange stretched keys. I do like the key action though too.

Just got a comfort curve. First impressions: very plasticky build, poor structural stiffness (i.e. flexes a little when you press on it) and it isn't actually flat - doesn't rest perfectly on the desk. On the plus side the main keys are a joy to type on - nice muted key presses, apart from the space...

Yeah, I read the review and thought this would be a near-perfect 939 board. I just hope Asus bring out a non-Crossfire version with more PCI slots as I'd like to use this for music with fussy UAD-1 DSP cards. nF4 boards are basically a no-go with my DSP cards, but apparently this board works well. I...