New build on Asus P5Q Pro - Page 2

yamawho · 07-27-2008, 10:51 AM

Could try using the boot menu on the mobo to select between hdd's.

This has worked for me in the past, not a big fan of putting two OS's on the same hdd.

fvbounty · 07-27-2008, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by yamawho

Could try using the boot menu on the mobo to select between hdd's.

This has worked for me in the past, not a big fan of putting two OS's on the same hdd.

Right, just never tryed it before, just select what drive you want to boot to....Thanks

yamawho · 07-27-2008, 10:56 AM

To be on the safe side I usually disconnect the 1st hdd and install the OS on the 2nd. Then I reconnect the first and select which hdd has boot priority in the bios.

fvbounty · 07-27-2008, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by yamawho

To be on the safe side I usually disconnect the 1st hdd and install the OS on the 2nd. Then I reconnect the first and select which hdd has boot priority in the bios.

Thanks that sound simple enough for even me to be able to do it!

yamawho · 07-27-2008, 11:08 AM

Anytime sailor

ATINUT · 07-27-2008, 11:21 AM

yamawho to answer your question about 90 percent of games will run on 64bit Vista, those that don't are either too old or use a 16 or 24bit install routine.

I've got a huge pile of 32bit games that run on 64bit Vista.

I'm running 64bit Vista on my machine, and it's the only OS on it.

yamawho · 07-27-2008, 11:45 AM

I was thinking of getting him Mass Effect, looks like a good one ...

ATINUT · 07-27-2008, 12:08 PM

Mass Effect is a decent game, if you take your time, you can finish it in about 30 hours, if you hurry, in about 23 hours.

I finished it in 23 hours the first time, as I went through it in a hurry.

Scottie P · 10-29-2008, 07:22 PM

Hi Yamawho

I thought I'd see if there was any update on how your son was getting on with his system? Is it running well?

Just curious, it sounds very nice indeed!

Scottie P

yamawho · 10-30-2008, 07:41 AM

No issues ... all is good.

ATI have released better drivers which corrected the fan speed issue on the HD4870.

I'm glad I did all my upgrades in July, our dollar is really low again.

zapionics<alt> · 10-30-2008, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by yamawho

...I'm glad I did all my upgrades in July, our dollar is really low again.

ditto

Scottie P · 10-30-2008, 05:52 PM

Yamawho

I'm pleased to hear that the system runs well. I've seen conflicting reports for the motherboards - some rave about them some talk about USB and various issues - glad you haven't had any problems. Didn't know about the 4870 fan thing - so that's good to know too.

Scottie P

07-27-2008, 10:51 AM	#16
yamawho Linux user Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 4,070	Re: New build on Asus P5Q Pro Could try using the boot menu on the mobo to select between hdd's. This has worked for me in the past, not a big fan of putting two OS's on the same hdd. __________________
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07-27-2008, 10:56 AM	#18
yamawho Linux user Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 4,070	Re: New build on Asus P5Q Pro To be on the safe side I usually disconnect the 1st hdd and install the OS on the 2nd. Then I reconnect the first and select which hdd has boot priority in the bios. __________________
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07-27-2008, 11:08 AM	#20
yamawho Linux user Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 4,070	Re: New build on Asus P5Q Pro Anytime sailor __________________
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07-27-2008, 11:21 AM	#21
ATINUT Just Plain Crazy! Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,278	Re: New build on Asus P5Q Pro yamawho to answer your question about 90 percent of games will run on 64bit Vista, those that don't are either too old or use a 16 or 24bit install routine. I've got a huge pile of 32bit games that run on 64bit Vista. I'm running 64bit Vista on my machine, and it's the only OS on it. __________________ Intel D975XBX2 Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 8GB's of Mushkin HP2 6400 memory(DDR2 800) two Sapphire GDDR4 Radeon 3870 videocards HT Omega Claro(Cmedia 8788HD chip) 120GB&200GB&320GB Western Digital harddrives LG DVDROM & LG DVDBURNER HP Deskjet 920C Logitech X-540 speakers Viewsonic VG2030wm 20inch Widescreen LCD Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit with Service Pack 1 Who'se the fool that approved the design for this place. - The Dwarf, Sacred Underworld.
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07-27-2008, 11:45 AM	#22
yamawho Linux user Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 4,070	Re: New build on Asus P5Q Pro I was thinking of getting him Mass Effect, looks like a good one ... __________________
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07-27-2008, 12:08 PM	#23
ATINUT Just Plain Crazy! Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,278	Re: New build on Asus P5Q Pro Mass Effect is a decent game, if you take your time, you can finish it in about 30 hours, if you hurry, in about 23 hours. I finished it in 23 hours the first time, as I went through it in a hurry. __________________ Intel D975XBX2 Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 8GB's of Mushkin HP2 6400 memory(DDR2 800) two Sapphire GDDR4 Radeon 3870 videocards HT Omega Claro(Cmedia 8788HD chip) 120GB&200GB&320GB Western Digital harddrives LG DVDROM & LG DVDBURNER HP Deskjet 920C Logitech X-540 speakers Viewsonic VG2030wm 20inch Widescreen LCD Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit with Service Pack 1 Who'se the fool that approved the design for this place. - The Dwarf, Sacred Underworld.
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10-29-2008, 07:22 PM	#24
Scottie P I'm no expert Join Date: May 2003 Location: UK Posts: 407	Re: New build on Asus P5Q Pro Hi Yamawho I thought I'd see if there was any update on how your son was getting on with his system? Is it running well? Just curious, it sounds very nice indeed! Scottie P
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10-30-2008, 07:41 AM	#25
yamawho Linux user Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 4,070	Re: New build on Asus P5Q Pro No issues ... all is good. ATI have released better drivers which corrected the fan speed issue on the HD4870. I'm glad I did all my upgrades in July, our dollar is really low again. __________________
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10-30-2008, 05:52 PM	#27
Scottie P I'm no expert Join Date: May 2003 Location: UK Posts: 407	Re: New build on Asus P5Q Pro Yamawho I'm pleased to hear that the system runs well. I've seen conflicting reports for the motherboards - some rave about them some talk about USB and various issues - glad you haven't had any problems. Didn't know about the 4870 fan thing - so that's good to know too. Scottie P
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