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Can you test it in another system? Have you used another PCI express card, or just a PCI? They're two different interfaces entirely, so I just want to make sure. Can you use a higher-wattage PSU to test it? That PSU is likely not bad, but some updates to the ATX spec might have something that...

And three years later, I kicked that GM-built turd to the curb. Coolant system issues cost me too much, and despite my chagrin of having a car payment, I have to say the swap to a 99 Honda Accord is welcomed. I also have felt the VTEC kick in, yo. And the kids car seats fit, so, yeah we're good.

If the USB headers worked fine before, I would think you're unlucky and have the wiring bad or shorting somewhere. Also, the other devices may be finicky. One thing you still might need the motherboard manual for is to see if the USB header is different than standard. This might be a little far...

I think it's going to be hard to jump past 7. 10 will probably redeem 8/8.1 by steering away from the Metro/Modern UI. Win 7 is the new XP in terms of longevity. I'm not saying I won't go to 10, but right now, I have other things on my plate, so I will probably pass on 10's preview. If you have...

The Quadro series is a professional-centric GPU, the silicon and driver are tuned for design usage. The Geforce series is for consumer use, specifically gaming. The HD series was the Radeon line up until AMD refreshed with the R-series. The most current line is the R series. However, many of...

So, the IO panel USB ports work fine, correct? One thing that can be a real pain is if the case's USB connectors have each wire as a connector instead of the 10-pin block, and if that is the case, you will need the motherboard manual for the connector pin-out. As much as we'd rather not admit...

I would try another video card, nVidia-based for the sake of driver compatibility. While the power supply may have been a factor, I think the signs indicate the video card may be an issue, maybe the monitor.

So far, this is what I can tell you. The Radeon 5000 series and forward are where to look. While I haven't run across the configuration you want, I think it might be better to do the following: message companies supplying AMD-based cards about your needs. From what I'm seeing, Dual-link is...

Since Eyefinity is an AMD-only technology, that's the only source you will have. Since I don't use it, I haven't looked into the DVI-I ports thing. I do know it would come down to 2 things: support at the chipset level and implementation of the vendors--which makes it the trickiest part.

I would wager to say the motherboard may be the least of the worries. I would suggest trying to remove the hard drive to be backed up to another computer and get something new. Normally, I'm not a fan of tossing out the whole thing, but if that sucker's been dropped than many times, between the...

From what I can gather, the only way you'll run Crossfire is with a low-end 2000 or 3000 series Radeon. If you do manage to get it working, that's great, but it appears the 4200 was limited to what it could support. I don't know where the limitation lies be it software or hardware, but AMD...

Depending on your driver version, it should support both. The newer drivers are geared more current gen products, so moving back a few revisions might be worth a shot. However, unless you have a ton of displays, running the 5570 alone and disabling the 4200 in BIOS would make more sense and...

Basically, everything Wicked Mystic has already said. I will also vouch for Fractal's quality as I own the Design XL R2. The looks are not crazy like something NZXT might offer, but the construction is sound and the room and cutouts for cable routing are generous. I haven't used Corsair cases...

For a crude, basic understanding: -The hardware must support a certain function -There are several layers of an OS, from the GUI or command line down directly to the hardware itself. -Based on the functionality required, appropriate programming on the layer(s) is done. That's quick, dirty and...

Well, as you've discovered, there are many products, and they have their uses depending on the situation and cost. What you intend to use the system for is critical. If you're just using this for email, internet and office software (word, excel, etc.) an 8-core Xeon or top-end i7 is way overkill...

Windows 7 or 8 will work. The con with Windows 7 is that support is supposed to end sometime in 2015. The con for Win 8 is the Modern UI (formerly Metro UI). I've only used it on my wife's laptop, and I have mixed feelings on this. The interface is designed more with a touch-screen in mind and...

After the Pentium 3, Intel has physically prohibited multi-processor use in anything except the Xeon's. Additionally, the sockets may vary from desktop units. I believe the Pentium 4-era comparable Xeons used a Socket 603/604 vs. the mPGA 478 socket. So, basically, if it's not Xeon (or Opteron...

I believe the A8N series is based on the nForce 4 chipset. Asus, Foxconn, and others make components for various companies, like HP, Lenovo, etc. Each company has its own naming convention, which can be frustrating when you don't know what's going on. Anyway, if you go over to nVidia's site you...

I don't know how well gaming goes with ergonomic keyboards, and honestly, I don't think Microsoft is going to have most of what you want. How much are you looking to spend? Logitech has G-series keyboards with the flexibility you'd like. Razer has the Ananasi.

That's one thing that I've appreciated about both Xbox Live and Playstation Plus subscriptions. Free games. I usually wait until things are pretty cheap anyway (CoD:Ghosts is my only $60 purchase in years), but the subs pay for themselves if you snag 3 games a year. So, like when my kids move...