Built my friend a computer, has same specs as mine, except different PSU.
AMD Athlon II X2 250 Regor 3.0GHz 2 x 1MB L2
MSI 770-G45 AM3
SAPPHIRE HD 4670 1GB GDDR3 PCI-E
Crucial 2GB 240-pin PC3-8500 DIMM DDR3
Thermaltake W0070RUC TR2 Series 430W
1 IDE HDD
1 SATA HDD
1 DVD Burner
Now the PC works...
I am in process of buying a monitor,
My specs are:
AMD Athlon II X2 250 Regor 3.0GHz 2 x 1MB L2
MSI 770-G45 AM3
SAPPHIRE HD 4670 1GB GDDR3 PCI-E
Crucial 2GB 240-pin PC3-8500 DIMM DDR3
So far, I am able to play most games on full settings with resolution of 1280x1024.
Will it be okay to go for...
I already have an Antec 500W PSU, and I'll look around for a PC Case.
In the mean time, here's what I have:
I'm looking into saving some money on the RAM.
It'll be a pretty fast computer, and I'm not a heavy gamer. (Lock On, BF2, CS:S yada yada)
Comments? Pick it apart if you will :D
I have an Nvidia 6600 GT, AGP.
Long story short, I've had this computer & video card for about 5 years.
I'm not a heavy gamer, anymore, and play older games. (BF2, HL2, lockon)
Anyways, about a month ago, fan started making all kinda strange noise, but was still working. Few days ago...
My computer will not allow me to have 1.5GB of RAM.
I have 4 slot Mobo. 1 of the 3 ram sticks is different.
2x CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200)
1x CORSAIR XMS 512MB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200)
Dont say its not...
I dont know where to post this.
It started locking up when i downloaded a starforce game and used some starforce cracks
I know i know, no talking about warez, i am not here asking for help to fix the game but my computer.
I just want someone to suggest what i do. My computer locks up...
:o ok i want answers.
I have a MSI k8n Neo2 Motherboard.
It has 4 Ram slots.
It supports dual channel.
I had Corsair XMS 512mb.
I recently bought Corsair value pack. 2x512 (1GB)
Ok so THREE sticks of 512 on a 4 slot mobo.
Does not work in any...
we'll use the bill me later, all in all pc would be around 1,200.
we haven't come up with a case yet but what does everyone think? will he be satisfied for 2-4
years? budget is tight, we are already...
Ive never tried doom 3 on my rig, which is supposed to run it flawlessly.
Settings: Ultra high, 1024x786, 4xAA
Fraps giving me an averege of 60.
when playing somethings seems to skip, almost as if its there is no smooth mouse or refresh rate is ultime low.
when i turn fast or sometimes...
How important is it to have mem ratio 1:1 ?
i got to 2.6 on my system
but i had to set the divider to 133. :rolleyes:
also i have dual channel now, how does that play a role on overclocking?
specs below.
Ok guys, i am building my friend a pc. he saved up 977USD, he wants gaming pc, so concentrate on speed. he is never going to overclock. sli mobo possible? 7880? sound card?
guys please i dont have a lot of time all help is accepted.
Ok so i have
the new:
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820145440
the old:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145416
the DILEMA:
I can run dual channel with the 2 sticks i just bought, but once i place in the third stick, pc will refuse to start and...
I play battlefield 2, lag is a pain. I know i need Ram.
Ram is my worst subject, i hate it. Please [H].. please give me advice.
My specs are on my sig.
I own Corsair XMS 512 DDR400 Corsair XMS 512 DDR400
Delima, i dont have a lot of money so please spare me :(
Just link me to what...
The Question
I would like a recomendation fro the [H] crew on racing wheel.
I've been getting into racing games lately, and thought i should own a
wheel in my commemoration.
The Problem: Im cheap, jobless, college books are a bitch to pay off as it is.
The Solution...
is there anyway to browse through someone's photobucket pix? i was linked to one of them i was wondering if i can get an index out of it to show me the pics
My sub makes walls and some things rumble which destroys the purity of sound.
any tips on best place to put a sub or maybe putting some kind of shock absorbant under it?
I am a cheap bastard so here it is.
I need help converting this old cell headset to a new cell plug.
Here is what i need to know.
I opened up the wire and there was 3 wires.
2 bare wires, red and green, and one covered which i opened and still contained a smaller wire.
The headset also...
hi everyone, i just got a fan controller and i am addicted to silence.. the only problem is my psu fan still makes some noice, is it possible connecting that thing to a fan controller and is it wise?
I been looking all day on the mod on how to do it.
the hdd light instead of blinking it fades, and they showed how to do it with a normal pc.
anyone know where to find it?
So its 11:00...
bored..
waiting to go to autoshow in nyc tommorow...
i see around 7 orange lamps lying around...
do u like?
this is what it looks like with fans turned off..
hello, i just created a 92mm blow hole ontop of the case.
a lot of the fans
come with 3 wires red, yellow and black..
the one i have only has red and black.
is it possible to place a yellow wire onto the fan, which would allow me to control the fan speed using the mobo?
Okay so my specs are down below.
I have overclocked to 2.7 easily, and during this overclocking testing the Voltage never passed 1.448V
I have a 420W psu.. is that the problem?
i checked CLockgen and under max it says 1.450V i put it to 1.55 with bios, and with clockgen, and it goes back to...
I know some people are apset that this isn't really a hot deal, but i think its amazing deal.. Compusa has all these Rebate sales right now..
"WASHINGTON (AP) -- CompUSA has agreed to settle a government complaint over how it handles rebates.
The federal government says the Dallas...
Okay so I just got home from work, bored and nothing to do, and i thought about a time that heard someone say using old mouse pad for sound damper.. so here it is folks. :)
My Assistant :cool:
My very old free mouse pad..
Line it up and start cutting..
Cut out, now...
I need a little help, i have:
Corsair XMS Extreme Memory Speed Series 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200, 2-3-3-6 1T
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-145-416&depa=0
RIght now i am overclocked FSB 295x9 and i set my RAM 133mhz, 1T, 2.5 and rest on auto..
the vdimm is...
me and this bad boy have been through a lot!
This is the stock amd64 socket 939 heatsink with a thermal scensor fan!
It includes the bracket and 2 mounting screws..
All for just $11.99 + the shipping..
Buy withing 48 hours, and i will include.
4 Bright LEDs
And Thermalright's -...
I just recieved my xp-90(finally) and im anxious to begin overclocking.
I am a little experieced in overclocking but from guides which do not explain well
the questions i am going to ask. Please be so kind as to answer them
My DDram Configuration: (tell me what change)
Max Mem Clock =...
I don't have a watch and have some time on my hands..( lol funny?)
I was thinking of placing of stripping this down and placing two led's in back and having a watch inside the pc..
anyways i really think it would look nice in the place i picked out for it.. i need some help finding out how...
Ok fellas, TONiGHT!!!11!!
i will be buying our favorite, xp-90!
To go along with it will include a Sunon 92x38@ 120CFM 56dba.. (hold your horses i have a fan controller 12v to 5v)
And finally the arctic silver 5!!!
Is it a good setup? Yes no? should i wait for xp-90 to again be on sale...
http://www.coldheat.com/
everyone knows about one of these from the tons of infomercials.. i want one, but do i have to buy it online? i''d be wonderful if anyone can tell me if its possible to buy at a local store like radio shack.
i am bored and i have a 80m idk what to do with.. can someone tell me if there is a way to making a homemade fan adapter for the heatsink? i just don't feel like buying and waiting
Is It worth the money?
i am really not having fun time thinking about spending 60$ for heatsink + fan
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/sicy92detf.html
Xp-90
Arctic silver 5
I have not seen anyone use this puppy for a run..
what numbers will i be looking at here with the fan?
whats the safe temperature of the video card?
like for a pc, i never go beyond 50C but 80 C is burning temp..
can anyone tell me how that is with video cards?