I really only need it to load the OS and I guess occasionally connect locally.. Want something cool, quiet, and cheap! Goin into an Asus P5WDH mobo, so PCIe or I guess plain ol PCI (can modern mobos still boot to a PCI vid card if PCIe is present?).
No time to order, will be stopping by...
Looking to build a WHS box in as small a case as possible.. Will want the option to use at least 4 hdds and an optical... I have an ATX mobo and an e6600 that I can reuse, but if there's a better case, I have no problems buying a new mini/micro atx board..
Leaning toward the P180 mini as I...
Building an E6600 system and need some gfx..
Preferably under $300 and no too loud (however, I don't mind if the fan gets loud during gaming as I wear headphones -- gotta be quiet during regular windows 2d use tho).
Mostly play BF2 now and will play BF2142.. Maybe another FPS here and...
Sorry for another "which should I get" thread, but this comparison really hasn't come up that I've seen..
Here's the deal --
Only planning on running one vid card so I dont need crossfire. Dont really care about the wifi or remote either.... The extra PATA port would be handy tho...
Say I buy a 500 or 600W power supply but my system is only using I dunno 350 watts. I'm not wasting electric am I? The PS is only "generating" / putting out what my system needs right?
Need some upgrade advice gang.. Wanna stick with Intel.
Everything is great, but it's not running Battlefield 2 as well as I'd hoped for Can only play at 1024*768 medium settings... Was rockin Desert Combat at 1600*1200 high. Computer mainly used for browsing, photo editing/graphics stuff...
Need some upgrade advice gang.. Wanna stick with Intel.
Everything is great, but it's not running Battlefield 2 as well as I'd hoped for :( Can only play at 1024*768 medium settings... Was rockin Desert Combat at 1600*1200 high. Computer mainly used for browsing, photo editing/graphics...