Recent content by Chris_PC

Drum and Bass, Breakbeat, Rock, Metal, Punk, Post-Hardcore etc

Thats for the raid 0 config, if one drive fails, you lose the data spread over two drives. Thats why Im planning on adding the Raid 1

For my New PC im thinking of a Raid 0+1 setup, using Western Digital wd2500ys "server class" drviers which come with 5 year warranty(Instead of 3) dabs.com - Western Digital Caviar 250GB S300 16MB 7200RPM (WD2500YS) I would have 4 drives in total. What I would like to know, is how would I know...

Its not just games I use it for really, its a bit of everything :) At the moment im thinking the same as above but with the following mobo and CPU instead: Asustek Socket 775 Intel 975X ATX Audio Lan Mfr#:P5W64 WS PRO £147.80 Intel Quad Core Q6600 2.4GHz S775 Mfr#:BX80562Q6600 £173.38

I was looking at the quad core Q6600, for £170, any opinions on this?

Not really set on AMD, just have always used amd, and Im very familiar with overclocking them etc. :) Hard drive ill have to decide myself when I look at how much storage space I need.

Havnt been that active here in a while, But I need a little help choosing compnents for my new pc. Looking to spend around £850. So far ive come up with: Lite-on DVD writer £17 - dabs.com - LiteOn DVD+-R/RW/RAM 20x IDE Black - Drive plus Nero (DH-20A3P-12C) Enermax Liberty 620W PSU £95 -...

Atleast you get a hug(Probarbly from some pervert) You wont get an Ipod Unless you send the link to ten thousand people :)

Im sure many of yopu ahev seen it, but for those of you that have not: YouTube - Free Hugs Campaign. (music by Sick Puppies album out April3) All I can say is WOW, And go onto their homepage(Links in description) and read the story behind it, I found it really good :)

The Front panel actually plugs into The sound card itself, So aslong as you have a spare PCI slot you're sorted.

They Just have a Built in Sound card. But In all honesty, I dont really think 5.1 headphones are that good...

Ive been trying to fix a problem for someone I built a PC for. I used to use a USB to serial adaptor to connect to the Vinyl Cutter he had. When he tried to do something very large the cutter would get "confused" and go in the wrong places. He phones up the Manufacturer and was told that the...

Im looking into taking my A+ exam in the summer time after Ive done my AS levels(yeah, Im 16 ;)). I want to know how much difference is there between the 2003 and the 2006 objectives, because I only have a 2003 study guide. I'll probarbly got a 2006 one before I take the exam, but is it even...

ATX power supplies will normally have a 20+4 pin connector allowing either a 20 or 24 pin connector. I wouldn't recommend getting a cheap power supply or using the one that comes with a case. Best makes of power supply are Enermax, Forton, Antec etc.

I wouldnt like to reach 70 to be honest, Id say 60C max for the CPU