tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13095995.post5333312473337936584..comments2022-01-12T11:52:10.866-05:00Comments on The 'S' Files: Ordered a new system last nightRShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07368326205701250122noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13095995.post-57192846015742502712009-01-30T09:17:00.000-05:002009-01-30T09:17:00.000-05:00OK. Apparently when the Ultra PS died, it may hav...OK. Apparently when the Ultra PS died, it may have taken the motherboard with it. The machine has been blue-screening ever since the PS replacement, just not as frequently as before.<BR/><BR/>I also noticed that the HSF on the Northbridge isn't working. When searching Google for issues with the Northbridge, I found that this is happening to others and that it actually signifies a motherboard failure. The Northbridge gets HOT and I'm assuming that over time, the heat has killed the motherboard.<BR/><BR/>This is the time to upgrade, I guess. I'll more than likely buy a new motherboard/CPU combo and it'll more than likely be a quad-core CPU that I'll be getting (Phenom):<BR/><BR/>(Intel) http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.152153<BR/><BR/>or <BR/><BR/>(AMD) http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.150323RShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07368326205701250122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13095995.post-790772720684632372008-12-12T23:02:00.000-05:002008-12-12T23:02:00.000-05:00http://www.ecsusa.com/ECSWebSite/Products/Products...http://www.ecsusa.com/ECSWebSite/Products/ProductsDetail.aspx?detailid=678&CategoryID=1&DetailName=Specification&MenuID=1&LanID=9RShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07368326205701250122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13095995.post-32532831014434680742008-12-12T22:58:00.000-05:002008-12-12T22:58:00.000-05:00http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?Item=N8...http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135026RShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07368326205701250122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13095995.post-68250940262362891122008-11-03T22:40:00.000-05:002008-11-03T22:40:00.000-05:00The power supply died today. It is an Ultra X-Fin...The power supply died today. It is an Ultra X-Finity 500-Watt SLI Ready power supply. I was gaming, playing COD5:W@W when I got a BSOD and the system died. I felt the top of the case of the computer and it was HOT. I opened up the case and attempted to turn the computer on again. It would turn on for maybe 2 seconds then die again. I let it cool a bit (5 min) and it powered up. I was able to log into XP but didn't see any alarms in my temperature monitoring tool. I put the turned-on unit in my lap so I could see under the PS and saw that the PS fan wasn't turning...uhoh. I immediately turned it off. There is also a burned or hot-cooking smell. Looks like I'll have to buy another PS, as this one is toast and is no longer under warranty. I'm wondering if my new choice in vidcards (an eVGA 9500 GT) overtaxed this machine's PS (I doubt it, as the PS was a highly rated supply).<BR/><BR/>I may be able to pick one up tomorrow locally @ http://www.affinity-usa.com. Most likely, I'll get this one: http://www.affinity-usa.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=83RShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07368326205701250122noreply@blogger.com