I've Bought An Asus A7n8x-x

[Smurfette]

Originally posted by sevillano@15 November 2003 - 23:19
Smurfete are you sure you're talking about the A7n8x-x and not the A7n8x ?
And how much decibels were the computer of your friends running. Or could you just tell wich fans and heatsinks you put on them.

Placed my order at Komplett.
Asus A7N8X-X
Cooler Master CP5-8JD1F-0L heatsink/fan

The lady already had an 18micron 'AX2000' CPU, which run hotter than the 13micron 'AXDA' Thoroughbred and later chips.

From my confirmation email:

Your order number is 3325XXX.

Your order information is listed below. You'll receive another message when the
order is dispatched or if there are any changes to delivery dates. If you change your mind and want to cancel one or more items, please visit Your Account.
For updated order status and more information, please visit Your Account.


Order no. 3325XXX
Order date  2003-09-05
Order ref.  XXXXX XXXXXXX - Jays
Customer no. XXXXXX
Delivery   DHL

<SNIP>


Here is a list of items ordered:

1.00 Pcs 118692 Asus A7N8X-X mainboard for Socket A
nForce2 400/MCP,ATX,ATA133,USB2.0,LAN
Delivery Date: 2003-09-05
Subtotal: GBP 53.16 ex. VAT, GBP 62.46 inc. VAT

1.00 Pcs 112665 DDR-DIMM PC3200 256MB DDR CL2.5
Memory 184-P (for DDR-PC400MHz)
Delivery Date: 2003-09-05
Subtotal: GBP 28.16 ex. VAT, GBP 33.09 inc. VAT

1.00 Pcs 119824 Cooler Master CPU-Fan Socket A/7/FCPGA
CP5-8JD1F-0L, up to AMD XP3200+
Delivery Date: 2003-09-05
Subtotal: GBP 8.65 ex. VAT, GBP 10.16 inc. VAT

1.00 Pcs 100727 Sony Floppy Drive 3,5" 1,44MB MPF-920
Floppy Drive, Internal
Delivery Date: 2003-09-05
Subtotal: GBP 9.03 ex. VAT, GBP 10.61 inc. VAT

Like I said, I&#39;ve used the board on three systems without a problem. I did choose to buy from Komplett because theyr&#39;e fairly close and handy if anything goes wrong&#33;
That&#39;s something I&#39;ve been caught out by before.
My own setup includes a Soltek SL-75FRN2-L which is actually a replacement for another that Eclipse in (150 miles away) Coventry wouldn&#39;t warranty as they said I had damaged it myself. I am the only person I have heard of that&#39;s had a proble with the Soltek mobo but then I&#39;m the only person I know who&#39;s had terrible trouble with XP... actually caused by faulty RAM. Guess where I bought one of those stick... yep, in Coventry&#33;
Don&#39;t get me wrong about Eclipse, I have no idea how good/bad they are because quality control and chance play very big parts in any purchase. In other words, it was probably just my bad luck.

Edit: removed personal details from email quote.

[clocker]

You know Smurfette, I have found that when installing XP, if you use metric screwdrivers the whole process goes much easier.

Just a suggesstion.

[Smurfette]

Originally posted by clocker@16 November 2003 - 00:59
You know Smurfette, I have found that when installing XP, if you use metric screwdrivers the whole process goes much easier.

Just a suggesstion.

Shit.
I was wondering why my Whitworth tools were slipping on the screw heads.
I&#39;d actually given up on screws recently - I found a riveter to be much quicker&#33;

[clocker]

Your Whitworth tools are antiques, suitable for working on a Triumph Bonneville only. Put them away.

I also refrain from using pneumatic tools on XP. Windows responds well to a delicate touch.
I have oft been tempted to use a hammer to get Rundll.system32.exe to install properly, it is a right cranky bastard, but patience and a deft touch will slip it in nicely.
It&#39;s worth the effort, because you don&#39;t mar the paintwork.

[adamp2p]

Originally posted by clocker@16 November 2003 - 02:23
Your Whitworth tools are antiques, suitable for working on a Triumph Bonneville only. Put them away.

I also refrain from using pneumatic tools on XP. Windows responds well to a delicate touch.
I have oft been tempted to use a hammer to get Rundll.system32.exe to install properly, it is a right cranky bastard, but patience and a deft touch will slip it in nicely.
It&#39;s worth the effort, because you don&#39;t mar the paintwork.

[leonidas]

Thanks for exhibiting my language mistakes to the world

[Keikan]

Oh nm lol the mobo I&#39;m getting is Asus A7V8X-X

thought it still has "ASUS C.O.P" can&#39;t you go into bios and get rid of it?

[clocker]

Originally posted by Keikan@15 November 2003 - 22:28


Oh nm lol the mobo I&#39;m getting is Asus A7V8X-Xthought it still has "ASUS C.O.P" can&#39;t you go into bios and get rid of it?

I don&#39;t think so.

My Asus claims to have that feature, but I&#39;ve never seen anything about it in the BIOS.
If it&#39;s really in there, there doesn&#39;t appear to be anything you can adjust/change/delete.