Computer Problem - Page 2

**CoriolisSTORM** · 04-02-2007, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyoseki

Heh, I used to have a combined soundblaster 16/scsi 2 card, that thing was a right piece of crap and the first 15 minutes of any given call to Creative Tech Support were usually me trying to convince them that they actually made the thing...

I learned the hard way that an SB 16 PCI didn't get along with Windows 95. The computer still works and is setting in the dining room right now, it has no sound now though due to the above mentioned thing. Its been struck by lightning twice. I'll try to get some pics of the old thing this weekend. It also seems to run much slower whenever I try to install the SB 16 PCI... And yes, Creative's tech support sucks royal ***.

**BeachinXJ** · 04-02-2007, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyoseki

Heh, I used to have a combined soundblaster 16/scsi 2 card, that thing was a right piece of crap and the first 15 minutes of any given call to Creative Tech Support were usually me trying to convince them that they actually made the thing...

Wow - thank you for bringing back tons of memories.

**alexrule123** · 04-02-2007, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyoseki

Heh, I used to have a combined soundblaster 16/scsi 2 card, that thing was a right piece of crap and the first 15 minutes of any given call to Creative Tech Support were usually me trying to convince them that they actually made the thing...

how does that work? i remember the creative sound cards that had a hook up for the early cd-rom drives

**alexrule123** · 04-02-2007, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BeachinXJ

Most likely its that ****ty Power Supply you are running. Those things are horrible and don't filter out noise on your power lines. Although my first thought from your problem symptoms was something overheating or filled with dust.

Keep an eye on it for now. If you have a multimeter test the power supply rails (All of them).

Also - whoever posted the beep codes earlier - those varry by motherboard manufacturer.. so nice try, but always tell people to consult their manual for their specific trouble code sequences.

edit: it has been about a year since i read the reviews, i just checked and there are a lot of people saying their ps only lasted 1 year

..great

**Kyoseki** · 04-02-2007, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by alexrule123

how does that work? i remember the creative sound cards that had a hook up for the early cd-rom drives

It was just a double function card, it had the sound card and a scsi controller built onto the same board, which is probably why it had so many problems, iirc this would be mid 90s, mostly when Win 95 first came out.

I actually have a sound blaster audigy in my current desktop, evidently it works so well I never bothered to install the drivers, so I'm just using on board sound.

Speaking of drivers, I'm actually getting rather fed up with all the extra crap mfrs seem to bundle with their drivers, it's no longer just a mouse driver it's a "human interface control system", look, just let me map the ****ing buttons to common operations and get the hell out of the way.

white98xj · 04-02-2007, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by alexrule123

update: i tested all of the connections on the motherboard and upon moving the computer to an easier location to troubleshoot it, it works....crazy

next time you are putting your wenier in one of those small holes on the back....be carefull what you hit with it.....

**alexrule123** · 04-02-2007, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by white98xj

next time you are putting your wenier in one of those small holes on the back....be carefull what you hit with it.....

i was really careful this time, i promise!

**alexrule123** · 04-02-2007, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyoseki

It was just a double function card, it had the sound card and a scsi controller built onto the same board, which is probably why it had so many problems, iirc this would be mid 90s, mostly when Win 95 first came out.

I actually have a sound blaster audigy in my current desktop, evidently it works so well I never bothered to install the drivers, so I'm just using on board sound.

Speaking of drivers, I'm actually getting rather fed up with all the extra crap mfrs seem to bundle with their drivers, it's no longer just a mouse driver it's a "human interface control system", look, just let me map the ****ing buttons to common operations and get the hell out of the way.

printer drivers are my favorite....they can't just install the drivers, no they install tons of other crap without even asking you

white98xj · 04-02-2007, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by alexrule123

i was really careful this time, i promise!

lol

well....

there is onething i would definatly watch for if i were you, and that is the fan....deffintaly wanna stay away from that

**alexrule123** · 04-02-2007, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by white98xj

lol

well....

there is onething i would definatly watch for if i were you, and that is the fan....deffintaly wanna stay away from that

oh you learn real quickly about those fans

white98xj · 04-02-2007, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by alexrule123

oh you learn real quickly about those fans

yea....

i had to get a hole saw to cut a big enough hole tho

**alexrule123** · 04-02-2007, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by white98xj

yea....

i had to get a hole saw to cut a big enough hole tho

or a drill bit....

white98xj · 04-02-2007, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by alexrule123

or a drill bit....

only if they make a 4" dia. drill bit

hey

how far is j-ville from daytona....

as soon as the shop is done, im getting started putting parts together for a bike...

im gonna start ordering parts next month...

and, daytona bike week would be sweet to go to... and chances are that if me, my dad and his friends headed down there, we might tow a small trailer with one of the jeeps...

and i could woop up on ya

but, thats a while from now....so, yea, i was just wondering how long of a drive it would be from daytona to j-ville...

**alexrule123** · 04-02-2007, 08:53 PM

an hour and a half to two hours

**BeachinXJ** · 04-02-2007, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by alexrule123

edit: it has been about a year since i read the reviews, i just checked and there are a lot of people saying their ps only lasted 1 year

..great

Anything made by that compant is just about total crap. Next time go with an Antec TruePower supply. It will last you forever without issue.