x_6985381 Posted August 19, 2008 CID Share Posted August 19, 2008 After a lighting storm destroyed my second EVGA 680i LT Motherboard, and shipping it back to them for an RMA. I will be recieving the new replacement later today. I'm hoping that it will not be a refurbished motherboard as I've read in a few forums. I can't wait to get off this damn Pentium 4 processor and back onto my Core 2 Duo. I've never notcied just how much faster the Core 2 Duo's are than my old Pentium 4 @ 3.0Ghz. So today I'm looking forward to, my fingers are shaking and crap only have 4 hours of sleep, drinking coffee right now too, I'm just anticipating it's arrival. It's been 2 weeks without my baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted August 19, 2008 CID Share Posted August 19, 2008 I know the feeling man, just hang in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x_6985381 Posted August 19, 2008 Author CID Share Posted August 19, 2008 It's hard man, it's my second pot this morning. This would be me at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x_6985381 Posted August 19, 2008 Author CID Share Posted August 19, 2008 I'm contemplating this right now, installing Windows XP or Vista Ultimate, I have both. Just contemplating at the moment. Which should I choose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted August 19, 2008 CID Share Posted August 19, 2008 I'm contemplating this right now, installing Windows XP or Vista Ultimate, I have both. Just contemplating at the moment. Which should I choose. Why not both ? I would install XP in a partition, and ultimate in a VM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x_6985381 Posted August 19, 2008 Author CID Share Posted August 19, 2008 But I hate having to choose at boot. Can't you boot both at the same time with a switch or am I just out in the middle of know where? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted August 19, 2008 CID Share Posted August 19, 2008 But I hate having to choose at boot. Can't you boot both at the same time with a switch or am I just out in the middle of know where? With a VM, you can run both of them at the same time, share files ect..... no , your right on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x_6985381 Posted August 19, 2008 Author CID Share Posted August 19, 2008 What's VM ? Link so that I can check it out, thanks man. Ahh Never mind, LOL, how would I go about setting one up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted August 19, 2008 CID Share Posted August 19, 2008 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=28C97D22-6EB8-4A09-A7F7-F6C7A1F000B5&displaylang=en Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x_6985381 Posted August 19, 2008 Author CID Share Posted August 19, 2008 So I would install both Operating system, update, then install that and it'll boot both automatically? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted August 19, 2008 CID Share Posted August 19, 2008 So I would install both Operating system, update, then install that and it'll boot both automatically? You should install whatever " host " OS you choose, then install the VM, and install the secondary OS in the VM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x_6985381 Posted August 19, 2008 Author CID Share Posted August 19, 2008 Alright thanks man, you've helped, I'm going to try vista install then Virtual Machine, then Windows XP. is their any performance issues with Virtual Machines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted August 19, 2008 CID Share Posted August 19, 2008 Alright thanks man, you've helped, I'm going to try vista install then Virtual Machine, then Windows XP. is their any performance issues with Virtual Machines? Depends, vista sure, but you can allocate certain memory features in the VM, Either way, your running two OS's on one machines worth of hardware, so you know. I have ultimate installed on one partition, then installed on a VM, works pretty good. Not perfect, but real good. If your system can handle it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xs1 Posted August 20, 2008 CID Share Posted August 20, 2008 For the love of god just install xp! vista is pretty and nice but the friggin issues it has is just not worth it. Allways forgetting programs that are installed than asking " do you have the disk to install this item? " :tickedoff: Not to mention the numerous networking and speed issues. If i had the chance, id go back to xp in a minute, but dell says my pc was designed to run on vista so....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x_6985381 Posted August 21, 2008 Author CID Share Posted August 21, 2008 I've got the motherboard back, and strange this motherboard is the same as the one I shipped in but it came with a BIOS I've never tested, it was how ever literally very unstable and when I was installing windows XP, Failed install once and then failed to launch until I got it completely updated. Although those issues were small the BIOS was P03 I quickly installed P07 which I burned to a Cd-R Disc a while back now, I was really rather impressed with the P03 BIOS because it would overclock beyond belief, and my temps were in the low 85F, it was however very unstable. I've had it for a day now, and I have to say it's rather nice having my core 2 duo back. Very nice indeed. :]! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted August 21, 2008 CID Share Posted August 21, 2008 Vista has run very smooth for me, once I used the TMN tweaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da-Haole Posted August 23, 2008 CID Share Posted August 23, 2008 For the love of god just install xp! vista is pretty and nice but the friggin issues it has is just not worth it. Allways forgetting programs that are installed than asking " do you have the disk to install this item? " :tickedoff: Not to mention the numerous networking and speed issues. If i had the chance, id go back to xp in a minute, but dell says my pc was designed to run on vista so....... Aloha, I'm not very knowledgeable about forums, as you can see I don't post that much, but do read. Anyway, one of my 1st.post was about "hating" Vista. And should have returned to that thread(?) and posted a follow up. I actually LOVE Vista now! Well, Vista Home Premium anyway. I have no problems what so ever, however there are times I miss XP Pro, maybe because I was use to it? I do know I wouldn't have bought the program itself & upgraded to it, at least not for quite awhile. In fact I almost didn't buy this machine because Vista came with it, but the price (I feel) was to good to pass up. OH! Just thought, Right now I don't like 64-bit, some of my old programs don't run on it. This is my 1st. store bought computer, I'd been given my 1st. computer (used) with Windows 3.1, 1994 I think. And then soon after that, I built my own, 5 altogether, not even knowing how to spell "computer". WOW! Did I get off topic or what? SORRY! I'm intrigued after reading this thread about installing 2 OS's on this new machine. So, am going to check it out. Mahalo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da-Haole Posted August 23, 2008 CID Share Posted August 23, 2008 Vista has run very smooth for me, once I used the TMN tweaks. Aloha Tommie, Can you share what TMN tweaks your talking about? Mahalo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted August 23, 2008 CID Share Posted August 23, 2008 Just had to jump in here and ask how the weather is out there ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da-Haole Posted August 23, 2008 CID Share Posted August 23, 2008 Just had to jump in here and ask how the weather is out there ? Aloha! 85% Mostly sunny, winds NNE 18 mph. Good breeze,feels great. How about you, and where are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted August 23, 2008 CID Share Posted August 23, 2008 Heres some. Just have to look around. There might be more in here. I used the video one myself. http://www.testmy.net/t-18907 http://www.testmy.net/t-23357 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da-Haole Posted August 23, 2008 CID Share Posted August 23, 2008 Thanks Tommie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted August 23, 2008 CID Share Posted August 23, 2008 NO problem, its what we do here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted August 23, 2008 CID Share Posted August 23, 2008 Aloha! 85% Mostly sunny, winds NNE 18 mph. Good breeze,feels great. How about you, and where are you? It's 75 and sunny here in Ohio, getting up to 90 today, humidity's close to 60%. But I'de much rather be out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianonline Posted August 23, 2008 CID Share Posted August 23, 2008 If i had the chance, id go back to xp in a minute, but dell says my pc was designed to run on vista so....... even if it's designed for vista you can still use it for XP. it's your decision.. you own the unit.. your the boss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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