The Rhyme of Sim'

Well, after a second trip out to EYO to swap over my RAM, I now have a working machine. The EYO people recommended some Corsair RAM that was actually cheaper than the Kingston RAM I had originally purchased. It’s not quite as fast as the more expensive RAM I was considering, but the differences will … [Read More »]

Well, I’ve come to the conclusion that my RAM is incompatible with my motherboard. Originally I had ordered a pair of Samsung modules that were explicitly listed on the ASUS website as being certified for use with this particular motherboard. Unfortunately at the last minute I received a call from one of the EYO people … [Read More »]

Drove out to Chipping Norton this arvo to swap over my motherboard – got home, tested it… success ! I got the new mobo installed in the case, testing every step of the way to make sure everything else was okay. Finally get to the point of being ready to install WinXP – blue screen … [Read More »]

One for the StarWars fans… [url=http://www.roadsquadron.com/Cars/Hwing/]Road Squadron[/url]. Obishawn’s H-Wing. This is so cool !

My mobo was doa. I’m pretty annoyed, as I was all excited about having my new machine and getting to build it. After a couple of hours of careful construction, I push the power switch and… nothing ! Not a thing – the fans and peripherals fired up, so power was okay, but there was … [Read More »]