Does the 0x116 error seem consistent with either GPU overheating or lack of PSU power? Sounds like a GPU problem. See http://mikemstech.blogspot.com/2011/12/troubleshooting-0x116-videotdrerror.html . Do you notice if it hangs right before crashing? (And is it only crashing on video playback?) You m...

It's nice to talk about this... but with the behemoths coming out currently, it seems like that money is better spent on a larger monitor that makes better use of the video than on a video card that already over muscles any but the largest screens. I'm actually hoping that the new iPad will acceler...

SnowJim wrote:The Fractal Design Define Mini is not bad, I have missed it but I dont know how it performace.

There's an SPCR review of the Define Mini.

mkk wrote:Caution is always wise but it would take much stronger magnets to harm the driver from a distance. Touching the drive with one of those magnets would not be a good idea, but otherwise it's safe.

agreed.
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I'm not sure why you bring up this example. The US Treasury doesn't change the amount of money it prints to deal with the deficits in the budget. Most other countries don't either. (Zimbabwe lacked this self-restraint, which was one of the causes of the recent hyperinflation.) Given that I'm skepti...

When I was in college and took a course in Taxation (accounting course), on the first day the professor said that federal taxes are not used to raise money, since the US has printing presses for that. I'm not sure why you bring up this example. The US Treasury doesn't change the amount of money it ...

Obama has done (or not done) a lot of things while in office that I disapprove of. Still, my best guess for what a McCain/Palin administration would have been like is far worse. Same for Romney/Paul/Gingrich/etc. I have no objections to criticizing Obama's failures to deal with Wall St. or the BP oi...

Also, micro-ATX motherboards are compatible with full-ATX cases, so you shouldn't have any problem finding something that will meet your needs :) Unless OP's trying to fit it in a mITX case, that is. ;) Need to run a future full-size GPU. Not sure what you mean by this. If you need a GPU for gaming...

I recommend the Thermalright MR-02 Macho. It's the same price as the Mugen 3 and the difference in performance is almost negligible, if you already bought the Mugen you should keep it. I had Scythe coolers in the past and didn't like the mounting mechanism much, Thermalright always worked perfectly...

Sure, I'm using an Asus P8P67-m board (Rev. B3, though I doubt that affects placement in any way). EDIT: Some info from the Fractal Rep: We have now updated our specification to saying that the Define Mini officially supports tower coolers with 160mm height. We had 165mm before, but it will then con...

I have a Scythe Mugen 2 (I think the Mugen 3 has similar dimensions) in a Define Mini. It works fine, and doesn't touch the foam on the side. (though depending on where your motherboard has the CPU socket, you might need to remove the extra foam that covers the side vent)

Why would you not buy something listed on the chart? If you don't, you really don't know what you are buying. Because other products might be good (enough) too and cost less. For example, I recently bought a Be Quiet 80+ Gold PSU not on that list and I'm very happy with it. While I can certainly un...

I think most of the economic loss is attributed to communications (and other) satellites going down. I think, here on Earth, we are mostly protected. As andymcca said, if the radiation is strong enough to mess with our boxes, I think we have other things to worry about than the integrity of our data.

AFAIK, no one is exactly sure what causes the BSOD issues associated with the (newer) sandforce controllers, which has been part of the problem with trying to fix it. I've also read a few isolated comments that people are having issues with the new (Oct 2011) firmware from OCZ, which is why I haven'...

i just now myself messed around on ava web..just build this one for $1160..i dont know if the mobo/psu are fine but i will leave it to you guys. NZXT H2 Classic Silent Black Mid-Tower Case, ATX, No PSU, Plastic/Steel SEASONIC S12 Energy Plus 650 Power Supply, 650W, 24-pin ATX EPS12V, Dual +12V, Act...

Wow, thanks so much for all the help guys. Took the computer back to Directron, and just got it back and running. The guy who they had put it together the first time apparently wasn't very experienced. The more experienced tech there took one look at it, said to come back after lunch and it would b...

You can check the frequency of the VGA output from your computer. It's possible that your new computer/graphics card isn't detecting the specs of the LCD correctly, and is outputting at a weird frequency that your 40" lcd doesn't support well.

4. Would it be okay to replace the fan on the cooler with a Scythe slip stream? Or should I replace it with something else? The fan that came with your CPU cooler will work great for you when properly installed. Unless they swapped out the default fan that comes with the Mugen-3 with something else...

Yes please. Loonies belong in change jars, not in government!

wow. just wow. :shock: to say im befuddled would be an understatement. excuse me while i ponder how come we cant fly, or breath under water yet without assistance... You'd have to give up a lot of the human abilities that you value if your body were to adapt to be able to fly or breathe under water...

One of my main concerns with any member of the American right wing of politics is that they are Fundamentalist Christians and they seek (as their bullshit scriptures and the idiots at the pulpit tell them) to force their ancient and stupid beliefs onto everyone else, "God via Democracy" is a very b...

I always get Thermaltake and Thermalright confused. They *are* different companies, right?

However, statistical uncertainty does not allow for the phenomenon of free will, which would imply an effect without a cause. We subjectively experience free will, but the notion is contrary to science. So what's true? Some atheists argue that free will is merely an illusion. I understand the argum...

No. Not at all, Homeopathy is NO BETTER THAN A PLACEBO, so all you are giving them is a drop of water or a sugar pill with a label on it that makes it seem like the real thing, but anyone with a sense at all always reads the label, and looks it up in a book or the internet, and then realises that t...

Scaling is indeed a non-issue as long as you use a PC as a source, the graphics card is often just as capable of doing this task as the in-monitor scaler. For xbox/ps3 etc its more complicated, and certainly something to keep in mind if you live in for example a dorm and dont have a TV :) I can att...

Is there any way to calculate the total sound pressure of a system if you know the sound pressure of the parts within? In theory, if you had a precise physical model, yes. In practice, the numbers from parts manufacturers are measured in different configurations and under different ambient conditio...

Just found this Fractal Define review that shows that hard disk bays a loose themselves, skip to 11:45min http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yw6U0w2eWos Seems to be design flaw to me I have a Define Mini, and there doesn't seem to be a problem with loose hard drive bays. I suspect they've done somethin...

no worries -- I have a u2311 myself and eventually got used to the 16:9 ratio, although it's annoying to use side-by-side with my HP L2335 (16:10)...

Dirge wrote:How about the recently released 24" Dell U2412M or the smaller U2311H.

The u2311 is 16:9.

How about just the fact that the poor tend to have lower IQs as well as older computers and older software? (and perhaps no internet connection to update even)