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Windows 7: Satisfaction is...
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09 Jun 2010
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 1,158 posts The Golden State |
Satisfaction is...
...Getting a new (cheapie) motherboard and cpu and having it POST right the first time you power it up!  | My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Rig 1
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU AMD Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition @ 3.4GHz (AM2+)
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P (AM2+)
Memory Corsair CM2X4096-8500C5 (4 X 2GB)
Graphics Card XFX Radeon HD 5770 / Diamond Radeon HD 5770 CrossFireX
Sound Card Asus Xonar DS (PCI)
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster 932bw+ (3)
Screen Resolution 4320x900
Keyboard Logitech Desktop Wave
Mouse Logitech LX8 Laser
PSU Corsair CMPSU-750TX
Case Cooler Master HAF 932
Cooling Corsair Hydro Series H50
Hard Drives OCZ Vertex 2 80 GB - Windows 7 System --
WD Caviar Black 1TB - Music, Movies, Vids, Pics --
WD Caviar Black 640GB - User Profiles & Games --
WD My Book 320GB external
Internet Speed 20 down / 2 up
Other Info LG GGC-H20L Blu-Ray / HDDVD combo --
Hauppauge HVR-1250 --
Silverstone MFP-51 --
Logitech Webcam C600
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09 Jun 2010
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Windows 8 Pro x64 with WMC 2,077 posts Dover, AR |
I agree 100%. Nothing more discouraging than firing up a new build and not hearing the POST beep. Fortunately, that's only happened to me once.  | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Model #: BRMD10926
OS Windows 8 Pro x64 with WMC
CPU AMD FX-4130 Quad 3.8Ghz
Motherboard Asus M5A97 R2.0
Memory 8GB Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1600
Graphics Card Sapphire Radeon HD 6850 1GB 256-bit
Sound Card On Board Realtek HD
Monitor(s) Displays HP w185e
Screen Resolution 1366x768
Keyboard HP Keyboard
Mouse Onn optical mouse
PSU 500W
Case XION XON-180
Cooling Stock
Hard Drives WD Raptor 7200 1TB
Internet Speed 10Mbps DSL
Other Info HP Pavilion p2-1033wb: Win7 Home Premium x64, AMD E-300 APU 1.3 Ghz dual core, 3GB DDR3, 500GB Hitachi HDD
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09 Jun 2010
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Windows 8 Release Preview x64 206 posts Michigan, USA |
You da man! This rig of mine was my first build (which I've already upgraded in many ways), but I will never forget how excited I was after I assembled it and powered it on for the first time.  | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom built/assembled myself
OS Windows 8 Release Preview x64
CPU AMD Phenom II X6 1100T Black Edition
Motherboard ASUS M4A87TD/USB3
Memory 8 GB Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600
Graphics Card Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 Windforce
Sound Card Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 4
Monitor(s) Displays Hanns.G HG281D 27"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200
Keyboard Logitech G510
Mouse Razer Imperator
PSU Corsair HX850W
Case Gigabyte 3D Aurora 570
Cooling Stock heatsink/fan
Hard Drives Western Digital Caviar Black 2 TB SATA-3
Seagate Barracuda 1 TB SATA-3
Western Digital Caviar SE16 500 GB SATA
Western Digital 1 TB External USB
Internet Speed AT&T U-verse
Other Info Samsung DVD+/-RW (SATA)
LG Blu-ray drive (SATA)
MOTU FastLane USB MIDI interface
E-MU 0404 USB audio interface
Logitech X-540 5.1 speakers
HP Photosmart 8150 printer
HP Scanjet 4070 scanner
Logitech RumblePad 2
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10 Jun 2010
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Not much sweeter than than that first single 'POST' beep after a build | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Systems by SmartEyeball
OS 8 Pro x64
CPU i7 3770K 4.6GHz
Motherboard ASUS P8Z77 WS
Memory 16GB G.Skill Trident X 2400mhz
Graphics Card 3x Gigabyte GTX 670 OC WindForce *TRI SLI*
Sound Card ALC898 / 5.1 receiver/ ATH-AD900 Headphones
Monitor(s) Displays x3 Dell U2410 / 58" Samsung / "40 Sony
Screen Resolution 5760*1200/ 1920*1200 / 1920*1080
Keyboard Topre Realforce // Ducky Shine MX Black // Filco Ninja TKL
Mouse Razer Imperator + Thermaltake Theron
PSU Corsair AX1200W
Case Thermaltake Level 10 GT Snow Edition
Cooling Noctua NH-D14
Hard Drives 2x Intel 520 240GB (RAID 0) * 2x WD Caviar Blacks 2TB (RAID 0) * 2TB WD Caviar Black
Antivirus MSE
Browser IE, FF
Other Info GT Extreme V2 Sim Racing Cockpit + 40" LCD and K/B Mouse stand ▼
Fanatec CSR Elite Wheel + Clubsport Pedals + CSR shifter/7GS ▼
Buttkicker v2 Seat Rumbler with Dedicated 5.1 and Sub Woofer attached to frame ▼
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Bloody Big Grin
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10 Jun 2010
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 1,158 posts The Golden State |
Yeah, especially if you already have doubts about the board  | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Rig 1
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU AMD Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition @ 3.4GHz (AM2+)
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P (AM2+)
Memory Corsair CM2X4096-8500C5 (4 X 2GB)
Graphics Card XFX Radeon HD 5770 / Diamond Radeon HD 5770 CrossFireX
Sound Card Asus Xonar DS (PCI)
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster 932bw+ (3)
Screen Resolution 4320x900
Keyboard Logitech Desktop Wave
Mouse Logitech LX8 Laser
PSU Corsair CMPSU-750TX
Case Cooler Master HAF 932
Cooling Corsair Hydro Series H50
Hard Drives OCZ Vertex 2 80 GB - Windows 7 System --
WD Caviar Black 1TB - Music, Movies, Vids, Pics --
WD Caviar Black 640GB - User Profiles & Games --
WD My Book 320GB external
Internet Speed 20 down / 2 up
Other Info LG GGC-H20L Blu-Ray / HDDVD combo --
Hauppauge HVR-1250 --
Silverstone MFP-51 --
Logitech Webcam C600
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10 Jun 2010
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 1,158 posts The Golden State |
Satisfaction is...
...Getting to the end of another school year and seeing your child in the upper echelons of grades in the out-going class.  | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Rig 1
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU AMD Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition @ 3.4GHz (AM2+)
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P (AM2+)
Memory Corsair CM2X4096-8500C5 (4 X 2GB)
Graphics Card XFX Radeon HD 5770 / Diamond Radeon HD 5770 CrossFireX
Sound Card Asus Xonar DS (PCI)
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster 932bw+ (3)
Screen Resolution 4320x900
Keyboard Logitech Desktop Wave
Mouse Logitech LX8 Laser
PSU Corsair CMPSU-750TX
Case Cooler Master HAF 932
Cooling Corsair Hydro Series H50
Hard Drives OCZ Vertex 2 80 GB - Windows 7 System --
WD Caviar Black 1TB - Music, Movies, Vids, Pics --
WD Caviar Black 640GB - User Profiles & Games --
WD My Book 320GB external
Internet Speed 20 down / 2 up
Other Info LG GGC-H20L Blu-Ray / HDDVD combo --
Hauppauge HVR-1250 --
Silverstone MFP-51 --
Logitech Webcam C600
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11 Jun 2010
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 1,158 posts The Golden State |
Satisfaction is...
...A collaborative effort that does solve a problem. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Rig 1
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU AMD Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition @ 3.4GHz (AM2+)
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P (AM2+)
Memory Corsair CM2X4096-8500C5 (4 X 2GB)
Graphics Card XFX Radeon HD 5770 / Diamond Radeon HD 5770 CrossFireX
Sound Card Asus Xonar DS (PCI)
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster 932bw+ (3)
Screen Resolution 4320x900
Keyboard Logitech Desktop Wave
Mouse Logitech LX8 Laser
PSU Corsair CMPSU-750TX
Case Cooler Master HAF 932
Cooling Corsair Hydro Series H50
Hard Drives OCZ Vertex 2 80 GB - Windows 7 System --
WD Caviar Black 1TB - Music, Movies, Vids, Pics --
WD Caviar Black 640GB - User Profiles & Games --
WD My Book 320GB external
Internet Speed 20 down / 2 up
Other Info LG GGC-H20L Blu-Ray / HDDVD combo --
Hauppauge HVR-1250 --
Silverstone MFP-51 --
Logitech Webcam C600
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11 Jun 2010
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 1,158 posts The Golden State |
Satisfaction is...
...Coming up with original stuff to keep your own thread moving...  | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Rig 1
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU AMD Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition @ 3.4GHz (AM2+)
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P (AM2+)
Memory Corsair CM2X4096-8500C5 (4 X 2GB)
Graphics Card XFX Radeon HD 5770 / Diamond Radeon HD 5770 CrossFireX
Sound Card Asus Xonar DS (PCI)
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster 932bw+ (3)
Screen Resolution 4320x900
Keyboard Logitech Desktop Wave
Mouse Logitech LX8 Laser
PSU Corsair CMPSU-750TX
Case Cooler Master HAF 932
Cooling Corsair Hydro Series H50
Hard Drives OCZ Vertex 2 80 GB - Windows 7 System --
WD Caviar Black 1TB - Music, Movies, Vids, Pics --
WD Caviar Black 640GB - User Profiles & Games --
WD My Book 320GB external
Internet Speed 20 down / 2 up
Other Info LG GGC-H20L Blu-Ray / HDDVD combo --
Hauppauge HVR-1250 --
Silverstone MFP-51 --
Logitech Webcam C600
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11 Jun 2010
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Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit 8,792 posts California |
Satisfaction is....................
Going a whole day without someone asking.................What is the best AV? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP M9077c
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU Intel(R)Core(TM)2 quad Q6600@2.4GHz 2.39GHz
Motherboard ASUSeK
Memory 6GB DDR2 6400
Graphics Card GeForce 8500/512MB
Sound Card Realtek High Def Audio
Monitor(s) Displays HP w2408 LCD 24" widescreen
Screen Resolution 1920x1200
Keyboard MS wireless Inteli
Mouse MS wireless Inteli
Cooling 6 pack of Bud
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11 Jun 2010
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Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1 3,493 posts Cromer Norfolk UK |
Quote: Originally Posted by The Howling Wolves  Satisfaction is....................
Going a whole day without someone asking.................What is the best AV? Whats the Best AV?  | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Self Built
OS Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
CPU Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500K CPU @ 3.30GHz
Motherboard Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500K CPU @ 3.30GHz
Memory 8GB 1333Mhz DDR3
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460
Sound Card Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays Acer Al1980,
Screen Resolution 1360*768
Keyboard Alba USB
Mouse IT Works Wireless USB
PSU 750W Cooler Master
Case Cooler Master Haf X
Cooling Cooler Master Hyper TX3
Hard Drives 500GB SATA WBC
1TB WD Caviar Green
80GB IDE Samsung
Internet Speed 12Mb/s Down 1.2 Mb/s Up
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