Derek's Upgrade Thread
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I've been digging around on the internet for a few hours now, may have found something but I'm not going to get my hopes up.
Tomorrow I'm going to try this process:
Enter BIOS and Enable Legacy USB Support
Boot into Windows and Shutdown PC
Hook Mouse/Keyboard into system directly
Boot into Windows - Ensure new hardware is detected and funtioning properly
Turn PC Off
Hook Devices into KVM
Turn it back on
If Legacy USB is already enabled, it might be a moot point. But something that's worth a shot.
Tomorrow I'm going to try this process:
Enter BIOS and Enable Legacy USB Support
Boot into Windows and Shutdown PC
Hook Mouse/Keyboard into system directly
Boot into Windows - Ensure new hardware is detected and funtioning properly
Turn PC Off
Hook Devices into KVM
Turn it back on
If Legacy USB is already enabled, it might be a moot point. But something that's worth a shot.
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Guess it's worth a shot.
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I thought USB Legacy Support was so you could use a USB keyboard in DOS.
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Trash it all and become a monk.
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I ordered another 1GB (512MBx2) of RAM today. I only have 1GB (512MBx2) currently, and want more RAM so I can run Virtual PC with a little more flexibility 
I have used it in the past, but some of the tinkering I want to do requires multiple sessions.
I also ordered some of those fancy SATA cables with clips. I was in the case the other day and noticed the cables were slippin a bit. Stupid stuff like that drives me nuts
I have used it in the past, but some of the tinkering I want to do requires multiple sessions.
I also ordered some of those fancy SATA cables with clips. I was in the case the other day and noticed the cables were slippin a bit. Stupid stuff like that drives me nuts
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No, definitely a PC with Windows baby, FTW!!
I'm assuming you asked that because of the Virtual PC - that's just so I can run multiple OS's from Windows without tri-booting.
I want to test with new Exchange/ISA demos, and of course Vista as well
I'm assuming you asked that because of the Virtual PC - that's just so I can run multiple OS's from Windows without tri-booting.
I want to test with new Exchange/ISA demos, and of course Vista as well
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Business is very well of late, on the cusp of a nice bonus at work, and because 'tis the season to be jolly -
Am pondering an upgrade to this system. I think I may re-build entirely so I can get a nice sexy C2D proc. Have to crunch some numbers this week and see if I feel like it
Am pondering an upgrade to this system. I think I may re-build entirely so I can get a nice sexy C2D proc. Have to crunch some numbers this week and see if I feel like it
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Business is very well of late, on the cusp of a nice bonus at work, and because 'tis the season to be jolly -
Am pondering an upgrade to this system. I think I may re-build entirely so I can get a nice sexy C2D proc. Have to crunch some numbers this week and see if I feel like it
Go for it! You won't regret it.
I just finished up my new system with an E6700 this past Tuesday. It smokes my old system (3.8GHz P4, 2 X 74GB Raptors in RAID 0).
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It took me 7 or 8 months to buy all the parts. I started buying parts before the CPU or mobo were released. Originally planned on using the original "Bad Axe" mobo. By the time I had the money the "Bad Axe 2" had been released. Started with hard drives, then CPU cooler, then case.....
I caught the hard drives on sale at Dell.
Dell labeled W.D. 160GB Raptors: $160 X 2
From ClubIT.com (prices include shipping):
Cooler Master Stacker 810: $149.99
Intel D975XBX2 mobo: $241.99
Intel C2D E6700: $509.00
From sharkacomputers.com:
Zalman CNPS9500: $53.00 including shipping
Parts I robbed from my old computer to get new one running:
Enermax 600W EG701AX-VE power supply, BFGTech 7800 GTX video card, Sound Blaster X-Fi Music sound card, and optical drives.
I caught the hard drives on sale at Dell.
Dell labeled W.D. 160GB Raptors: $160 X 2
From ClubIT.com (prices include shipping):
Cooler Master Stacker 810: $149.99
Intel D975XBX2 mobo: $241.99
Intel C2D E6700: $509.00
From sharkacomputers.com:
Zalman CNPS9500: $53.00 including shipping
Parts I robbed from my old computer to get new one running:
Enermax 600W EG701AX-VE power supply, BFGTech 7800 GTX video card, Sound Blaster X-Fi Music sound card, and optical drives.
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Hmmm tasty.
Today I actually acquired two rather lucrative web projects. I'm about 90% close to sealing the deal, if I even get one (sure I'm get both tbh), I'm pulling the trigger on parts ASAP. Will need them quite frankly to better handle workload
Today I actually acquired two rather lucrative web projects. I'm about 90% close to sealing the deal, if I even get one (sure I'm get both tbh), I'm pulling the trigger on parts ASAP. Will need them quite frankly to better handle workload
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