PC Upgrading Questions

[Sava]

Originally posted by MrBaggins
Uh? remove a component from the mobo? That sounds like a well made product, huh?

yeah, no ****... but my board may not require that... only a K7T266 Pro2 - RU needs that... and my board doesn't say "RU" anywhere... not even on the mobo box. So I doubt I will have to do that. MSI says I need to do that for a "TBred" processor. WTFz is that?

Its not cheap... no... but its the difference between a product made to good tolerances in the USA, and a product made to average (or poor) tolerances in Taiwan... again, all I'm giving you is my opinion.

And... it might not solve your problem... however, it will give you a head start on decent components that really will work to specification, when you decide you've had enough... if it doesn't actually work, that is.

even if it doesn't, I will have a good PSU. But all indications from MSI are that my problem is common and that this is the solution.

[MrBaggins]

Originally posted by Sava
yeah, no ****... but my board may not require that... only a K7T266 Pro2 - RU needs that... and my board doesn't say "RU" anywhere... not even on the mobo box. So I doubt I will have to do that. MSI says I need to do that for a "TBred" processor. WTFz is that?

Shortened name for one of AMD's codenames for its processors... the Thoroughbred (.13 micron Athlon XP)

See here for details...

even if it doesn't, I will have a good PSU. But all indications from MSI are that my problem is common and that this is the solution.

It still could be the RAM (or the mobo even), but I agree, that other experiences are typically key. Follow their advice, obviously.

[MrBaggins]

BTW... I wouldn't take that capacitor off, without better confirmation... the naming difference would worry me personally.

Did you look up the proceedure for BIOS upgrading, BTW? MSI should have a step-by-step guide in the download section for its BIOS'

oh.. and here's the link for PC Power and Cooling pricing and ordering.

[Sava]

okay, I got my new PSU, an Antac TruePower550,
550W
+3.3v - 32a
+5v - 40a
+12v - 24a

and it was only $49.99

I was able to switch the FSB to 133 and at least get to the BIOS, but when the OS selection screen comes up (WinXP or Win98), it locks up. I resetted and looked at my processor temp... it was 60Celsius and rising. I switched back to 100 FSB and loaded so I could come online. At least I know the PSU is fine now. It seems to be the temperature. What can I do about this? I already have a bad-ass processor fan.

[Sava]

okay, my processor fan is bigger than this one which that site you gave recommended for Athlon up to +3200



My fan is at least a centimeter larger on all sides. I'll see if I can find a pic online, or else I can hunt for my digicam to take a pic of it.

[MrBaggins]

Yeah... I don't like PC-Power&Cooling fans... just the PSU's.

If you're interested in fans, check out www.plycon.com

[Sava]

this is my processor fan

Tt Volcano 7

[MrBaggins]

They now have the larger Volcano9 and Xazer from Thermaltake, as well as the obscenely large Thermalright SLK-947...

however... this is all moot, you should be able to run that proc at 133 with the stock retail fan... provided theres thermal interface material.

[Sava]

Thermal interface material?

[MrBaggins]

silicon paste or Arctic Silver

[MrBaggins]

or the little rubbery pad on the bottom of some heatsinks

[Sava]

okay, MSI says I HAVE to do the mod to the mobo and take out that cap...

wish me success!

[Sava]

I'm also going to remount my processor cooler...

I think I need to buy some of that crap.

[MrBaggins]

/me Sighs

See you after you've bought a new MB

[Sava]

link: http://msihq.designlab.info/thread.p...did=23762&sid=

here dude, read what it says I have to do...