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Hitachi XL/Life Studio ext. hdd

-mashi- — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:06:40 +0800

So, I was browsing most of the price list and for most 2TB 3.5" ext hdd price is around 390~410. Then I came across these Hitachi hdd on Jayacom ( http://www.jayacom.com.my/home/hardware/hardware.pdf )

They are like rm100 cheaper than wd/seagate ones. Are they any good or worth buying etc ? Or should I stick to more "reliable" hdd brand such as wd/seagate? I don't mind rm400 since I already plan to buy those from the start, just that if I can save rm100, then why not.

DVI-VGA converter

-mashi- — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:49:21 +0800

I just recently changed my old 8600gt into 5750 and with dvi-vga converter, my old 17" lcd (LG L1753S) doesn't work. Keep black screen with a pop-up like flying around saying check signal cable. When i test it with my sister's 23" lcd (dvi cable) it works on my new gpu. I tested my old 17" lcd(with converter too) on my sister's pc which has a radeon 3600 and it doesn't work too.

The type of converter I'm using(Dvi side) : [Doesn't work]

My sis's 23" lcd dvi cable which works :

Should I be using this converter instead :

QUOTE(adbacc @ May 25 2011, 09:33 PM)

There are 3 types of DVI
DVI-I (carry both digital +analog)
DVI-A (carry analog)
DVI-D (carry digital)

Most DVI is DVI-I, so you can use DVI-VGA connector (analog) or DVI-HDMI (digital) or DVI = Digital

Do check which DVI you have (compare the pins) (check wikipedia)

Or maybe the "DVI-I (carry both digital +analog)" works too (?)

anyone know msi service center? urgent!

-mashi- — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 22:49:28 +0800

hi everyone, does any1 know where is msi service center? i think my mobo dead -.-
need claim warranty..where should i go?

What's your memory usage?

-mashi- — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:50:46 +0800

Hi every window 7 users, I upgraded my window to window 7 Pro 64 bit. there is something I would like to ask, after a fresh insitall of this window 7 Pro(havent install anything else yet), the memory usage was 800++mb <- is that normal? Then after I install all the other drivers and some software like Microsoft Office 2007, AntiVirus Software memory usage increased to 900MB-1GB, then I open up IE8 with only 6 tabs it goes to 1.5GB - 1.7GB . Is that normal?

I also tried 3DMark Vantage and got P12000+ while my last window vista Business 32 bit got 14k++

My computer 'PIAK!' T_T

-mashi- — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:55:27 +0800

Hello guys, i encounter a problem yesterday and i need help

2 weeks ago i bought some items to upgrade my rig and yes, that was my first time to setup a pc. i read the manual and plug in everything and i was able to turn on the pc. So i assume i plug in everthing correctly lo and i able to play games, watch movie blablabla untill yesterday when i watching youtube and i wanted to go grab a drink, when i stood and turn around i heard 'PIAK!' from my pc, when i look back at my pc, it restarted and my monitor blank, so i quickly turn off my pc plug out power cable and open my casing. The thing is i dont see/smell smoke, i don see fire or anything, i touched my GC, CPU HDD, it was not very hot as well. Then i plug back power cable and try on my pc, it can on . So after went into window, my display setting drop to 800*600, then i try open video,songs,IE,MSN and even try out game (The Last Remnant with high setting),3dmark vantage and seems like ok.

so my question is :
1) how can i 100% sure that I setup/plug in my pc correctly?
2) when there is 'PIAK!' sound come out, something really not right, how can i check what thing cause the 'PIAK!' sound so that i can quickly claim warranty before too late...

My PC spec:
CPU: AMD 720BE - 3 core original clock speed (New item)
GPU: Galaxy GTX 260+ - factory oc speed (New item)
PSU: Silver Stone SF56F (New item)
Mobo: MSI 770 C45 (New item)
RAM: Kingston 1x 2GB value RAM (New item)
Casing: dono what brand but its a ATX casing
HDD: dono what brand buts its 200GB HDD
DVD Rom x1
Mouse & keyboard
2.1 SonicGear speaker

Thanks everyone