Upgrading my computer.

**Gnomy** · 3rd July 2008, 05:58 AM

Make sure the PSU can handle it all, also make sure you got enough fans.

**Silverfoot** · 3rd July 2008, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Gnomy

, also make sure you got enough fans.

Yeah I'd get a couple of Gals with fans to stand around and........oh you meant electric fans?

**Adam** · 3rd July 2008, 10:32 AM

Yea the case already has two large 80mm fans in it

Ok, so the system build went ok
I set it all up and it powered up first time (hurrah!)
Started to install XP, then changed my mind and went for Vista (....silly me

)

See screenshots for Experience score and processor
Originally I was only getting 5.4 in the memory score, which surprised me, but then I realised I was only running in single channel mode
Switching the ram to dual channel = 5.9
The only "weak" point according to Vista is the harddisk, which is odd, given that it's a 10,000 rpm raptor drive, although it's somewhat old.

One problem I've got, the board for some reason isn't detecting my Soundblaster Fatality sound card?
Even though the sound card's red light is on (so properly connected), it doesn't show up in Device manager at all and isn't detected by Vista.
Running the software/driver install throws up an undetected error to
I tried using the 2nd PCI slot, still nada
Bahhhhhhhhhhhh

So I've written to Gigabyte.

**DiP** · 3rd July 2008, 10:57 AM

Weird, wonder if it's just Vista not seeing the soundcard.

**Solidchrome** · 3rd July 2008, 11:43 AM

Adam- you may need to disable the onboard sound in the bios.

**Adam** · 3rd July 2008, 11:54 AM

Yea I tried that, it no workee, heh

**Solidchrome** · 3rd July 2008, 12:17 PM

Are using the drivers that came with the card? If so let vista find the drivers for you.

Been looking on the net and some ppl are having the same probs and looks like its driver related

Also make sure you have vista service pack one installed

**Adam** · 3rd July 2008, 12:19 PM

Nah it's not driver related, because it doesn't even find the card to install any drivers

SP1 is installed

**Solidchrome** · 3rd July 2008, 12:23 PM

Even if its not recognised it could still be a driver problem. Not sure which model you have but here is the link for support from Creative.

Link

**Adam** · 3rd July 2008, 12:28 PM

Aye it could be
I thought it might be the chipset drivers, but then I realised i'd already installed em, heh
I might try installing XP on a seperate drive to see if it works in xp.

3rd July 2008, 05:58 AM	#11
Gnomy Forum Legend Join Date: Sep 2006 Shard: Snowbourn - LOTRO Posts: 2,500 Gold: 16,590 My Mood: Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 45 Thanked 46 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Upgrading my computer. Make sure the PSU can handle it all, also make sure you got enough fans.

3rd July 2008, 10:32 AM	#13
Adam Lead Administrator Owner Join Date: Oct 1990 Posts: 6,429 Gold: 151,208 Thanks: 60 Thanked 948 Times in 312 Posts	Re: Upgrading my computer. Yea the case already has two large 80mm fans in it Ok, so the system build went ok I set it all up and it powered up first time (hurrah!) Started to install XP, then changed my mind and went for Vista (....silly me ) See screenshots for Experience score and processor Originally I was only getting 5.4 in the memory score, which surprised me, but then I realised I was only running in single channel mode Switching the ram to dual channel = 5.9 The only "weak" point according to Vista is the harddisk, which is odd, given that it's a 10,000 rpm raptor drive, although it's somewhat old. One problem I've got, the board for some reason isn't detecting my Soundblaster Fatality sound card? Even though the sound card's red light is on (so properly connected), it doesn't show up in Device manager at all and isn't detected by Vista. Running the software/driver install throws up an undetected error to I tried using the 2nd PCI slot, still nada Bahhhhhhhhhhhh So I've written to Gigabyte. Attached Thumbnails

3rd July 2008, 10:57 AM	#14
DiP Ronin UOForums Bouncer Join Date: Jan 2006 Shard: Black Water Raiders, Azeroth Posts: 9,218 Gold: 21,325 My Mood: Thanks: 160 Thanked 113 Times in 92 Posts	Re: Upgrading my computer. Weird, wonder if it's just Vista not seeing the soundcard. Thanks again Maddux! Adri: women don't discuss men while in the bathroom, we sacrifice small animals and smoke tampons rolls eyes

3rd July 2008, 11:43 AM	#15
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3rd July 2008, 11:54 AM	#16
Adam Lead Administrator Owner Join Date: Oct 1990 Posts: 6,429 Gold: 151,208 Thanks: 60 Thanked 948 Times in 312 Posts	Re: Upgrading my computer. Yea I tried that, it no workee, heh

3rd July 2008, 12:17 PM	#17
Solidchrome † Virtual hero- real life geek † Join Date: Jul 2007 Shard: europa Posts: 1,047 Gold: 107 My Mood: Thanks: 64 Thanked 76 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Upgrading my computer. Are using the drivers that came with the card? If so let vista find the drivers for you. Been looking on the net and some ppl are having the same probs and looks like its driver related Also make sure you have vista service pack one installed Tovladian Soltyr- "..then I saw it was Solid and I was like "Ah ok" because we all know he's not the most complete box of crayons.." UOForums Need Your Donations- Click Here

3rd July 2008, 12:19 PM	#18
Adam Lead Administrator Owner Join Date: Oct 1990 Posts: 6,429 Gold: 151,208 Thanks: 60 Thanked 948 Times in 312 Posts	Re: Upgrading my computer. Nah it's not driver related, because it doesn't even find the card to install any drivers SP1 is installed

3rd July 2008, 12:23 PM	#19
Solidchrome † Virtual hero- real life geek † Join Date: Jul 2007 Shard: europa Posts: 1,047 Gold: 107 My Mood: Thanks: 64 Thanked 76 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Upgrading my computer. Even if its not recognised it could still be a driver problem. Not sure which model you have but here is the link for support from Creative. Link Tovladian Soltyr- "..then I saw it was Solid and I was like "Ah ok" because we all know he's not the most complete box of crayons.." UOForums Need Your Donations- Click Here

3rd July 2008, 12:28 PM	#20
Adam Lead Administrator Owner Join Date: Oct 1990 Posts: 6,429 Gold: 151,208 Thanks: 60 Thanked 948 Times in 312 Posts	Re: Upgrading my computer. Aye it could be I thought it might be the chipset drivers, but then I realised i'd already installed em, heh I might try installing XP on a seperate drive to see if it works in xp.

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