Some urgent help needed, X1950PRO AGP.

Got it today along with 2 gigs of RAM. This was my first time installing my own parts, but it looks like I installed them right, but I'm not getting any video when I turn the CPU on :(.It turns on and the screen is blank. I tried putting the monitor cable into the slot it used to always been in, nothing, I tried the two lower white slots, still no videa, any idea what I'm doing wrong?Some urgent help needed, X1950PRO AGP.
Bump ... I'm stuck.Some urgent help needed, X1950PRO AGP.
Does the computer turn at all? Do you hear any beeps?
Everything turns on, all the lights come on, the fans run, etc. No video on the monitor at all though.
What are the ''two lower white slots'' you talked about?
DVI-H slots I believe. The manual says that's where I plug the monitor into (there's an adapter for it). It has two slots for dual monitors.
Hmm, what motherboard do you have?
Neither the RAM nor the video card seem to be working ... dunno what the problem could be.http://www.amptrondealer.com/App/productdetail.asp?did=5There's my motherboard, all my new hardware should be compatible with that...
What is the wattage on your PSU? I've seen people underpower GPUs and have their entire computer not work because of it.
Max 350W, 12V
w00t, got the RAM working!b00, my PSU isn't enough for the x1950 :(
Do a RMA and get a new card to see if the first X1950 was faulty.
If you need a PSU that can run a X1950PRO, I'd get a [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817189013]Xcilo Stablepower 460W[/url]. It's got plenty of power and will run that card with ease.
kodex, would that work with my mobo?
The PSU? It'll work with any motherboard.
Circuit City has some ''Ultra-V'' PSU's ... higher wattage, and cheaper. Can they be trusted though?
newegg.com =)
Ya they can be trusted I have a Ultra Xfinity 600 watt which can power everything under the sun ;). Those Ultra V's are good but I would aim for the 500 watt ones. Plus how much doCircuit Citywant them for?
You don't really need a lot of Watts, it's Amps you need. Can you link the Ultra V?EDIT: If [url=http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Ultra-V-Series-500W-Power-Supply-ULT3141/sem/rpsm/oid/143299/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do]this is[/url] it, I wouldn't get it. It's got some bad reviews (a guy went through 4 of them) and it has no mention of a PFC of any kind. That's the thing that keeps a stable voltage flowing to all your componants.
[QUOTE=''kodex1717''] You don't really need a lot of Watts, it's Amps you need. Can you link the Ultra V?EDIT: If [url=http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Ultra-V-Series-500W-Power-Supply-ULT3141/sem/rpsm/oid/143299/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do]this is[/url] it, I wouldn't get it. It's got some bad reviews (a guy went through 4 of them) and it has no mention of a PFC of any kind. That's the thing that keeps a stable voltage flowing to all your componants. [/QUOTE] I think the guy had a bad case of luck or was doing something wrong. But if you can get the xfinity psu from ultra, its more future proof and they are built good. The heat sinks inside are made of copper instaed of aluminium(copper is better at releasing heat). Mine was like 3x the weight than my old 550 watt psu. http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Customer-reviews-for-ULtra-X-Finity-500-Watt-ATX-Power-Supply-ULT31844/sem/rpsm/oid/159269/rpem/ccd/productDetailReview.do#tabs ULtra X-FinityTM 500 Watt ATX Power Supply (ULT31844)
ULT ULT31844- 500 watts- Includes FlexForce cables- 120mm fan- Dual-rail technology -Titanium finish- Quiet operation

I need to know a run command prompt

I forgot what the command prompt is in run for accessing start up programs and turning them off or on. The PC forum has helped me a lot in the past so hopefully one of you can answer my question. Just ask me if you don't know what i'm talking about and i'll try to add more detail.I need to know a run command prompt
Nevermind, I found it. It's msconfig.

My mother board is Goldfish... Any ideas? I want to purchase a graphics card...

My mother board seems to be goldfish, are there any graphics card available for this type of a mother board... :(My mother board is Goldfish... Any ideas? I want to purchase a graphics card...
ive never heard of a goldish. does it have agp or pci-e slots?My mother board is Goldfish... Any ideas? I want to purchase a graphics card...
I tryed checking that but i cannot find out.. :(
did you dl cpu-z?
Yea i tryed that too
Manufacturer : Asustek computer inc
Model, Goldfish 3....
Chipset: Intel

i looked it up. go to other thread..
Which onee?

I am building a new Rig, could use opinions

Ok I have the opportunity to rebuild my PC, but seeing as Hardware changes daily wanted to see what you guys thought about the following combination of parts.Motherboard
CPU
Memory
Hard Drive
Case
Power SupplyI already have the following items which I will keep in my new rig for now.Sound Card
ATI x1950PROI was planning to wait a bit on getting new video card with all of the DX10 goofiness floating around.I will be running Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit.Thanks for the feedbackI am building a new Rig, could use opinions
There's nothing wrong with your current Rig,its fine for now.I am building a new Rig, could use opinions
[QUOTE=''AARONRULZ1'']There's nothing wrong with your current Rig,its fine for now.[/QUOTE] My wife's PC fried so she is getting my current rig.
nice comp
Everything looks good except for the motherboard, seeing theres only 2 reviews on it doesn't really''prove'' the quality of the board, I would go with this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128012

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$200 widescreen war

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009108VShttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254005only 5 doller difference. both so tempting but which is better?$200 widescreen war
I've never heard of Hanns-G, but I know Acer has great deals and great products, so go w/ the Acer monitor.$200 widescreen war
20 inch
The first one is slightly bigger and gets a higher resolution but i dont think it is true 16:9 widescreen unlike the second one.
[QUOTE=''ATLReppa770''] I've never heard of Hanns-G, but I know Acer has great deals and great products, so go w/ the Acer monitor.[/QUOTE]hanns g makes great monitors. i even own one of their 19 inch widescreen. best monitor ive used so far
Get the Acer since your card can handle 1680x1050.
I recommend this in the 200 dollar range 2ms response time, theresno lag or ghosting whatsoever while gaming plus its hdcp ready so if you have a ps3 you can hook it directly to the back of the monitor (using an hdmi-dviadapter of course, its what I have and I love it. But between those two, I would go with the hans.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001094%26Tpk=906%2bbw

tired of console gaming and planning to purchase an average graphics card help!!

Hey im kinda bored of console gaming so i want to get back into the pc gaming, i need an average graphics card with the price range of around 100-175, thanks alot.tired of console gaming and planning to purchase an average graphics card help!!
AGP or PCI-E? whats your power supply?tired of console gaming and planning to purchase an average graphics card help!!
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Lol sorry man don't know what you're talking about, i'm an ultra noob when it comes to computers.
[QUOTE=''hagiiiiiiiiii'']Lol sorry man don't know what you're talking about, i'm an ultra noob when it comes to computers.[/QUOTE] What computer model do you have?
http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php Download that and tell me if you have PCI,PCI Express or AGP.
Hp Pavilion a1020
[QUOTE=''AARONRULZ1'']http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php Download that and tell me if you have PCI,PCI Express or AGP.[/QUOTE] On which section does it tell me though , CPU? Cache? Mainboard?
[QUOTE=''hagiiiiiiiiii''][QUOTE=''AARONRULZ1''] http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php Download that and tell me if you have PCI,PCI Express or AGP.[/QUOTE] On which section does it tell me though , CPU? Cache? Mainboard?[/QUOTE] Should be mainboard,let me check up your HP model real quick.
Couldn't find it,how old is it?
Like 2 years old, i found something that says Goldfish 3.
[QUOTE=''hagiiiiiiiiii'']Like 2 years old, i found something that says Goldfish 3.[/QUOTE] Goldfish 3? WTF is that?
* Motherboard manufacturer's name: ASUS PTGD1-LA * HP/Compaq name: Goldfish-GL8E
Lol i dont know man all i wanted was a new graphics card but mehh i don't think my can handle it... :(

ok i looked up your mobo and you have pci-e. so how much do you want to spend? and we can point you in the right direction
[QUOTE=''inyourface_12'']ok i looked up your mobo and you have pci-e. so how much do you want to spend? and we can point you in the right direction[/QUOTE] His computer likely has a POS PSU so the 8600GT would be his best bet.
OMG GOD BLESS YOU GUYSS, i'm willing to spend 150-200
yeah 8600 gt is your best bet. if that wont run youll have to drop to a 7600 gs
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=%26langid=EN%26sku_id=0665000FS10088613%26catid=10524
How about that one?

[QUOTE=''inyourface_12'']yeah 8600 gt is your best bet. if that wont run youll have to drop to a 7600 gs[/QUOTE] At least its better than 8500GT :P
[QUOTE=''hagiiiiiiiiii'']http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=%26langid=EN%26sku_id=0665000FS10088613%26catid=10524
How about that one?
[/QUOTE] Get the non-superclocked version.

Few small questions.

Hello. First and foremost thanks for any help or comments, constructive critisisem and so forth.I've been having trouble with my floppy drive, being that I don't have one but the computer keeps telling me to make sure its closed(yes, it asks me to CLOSE it) when I'm shutting down. Does anyone know why this could be happening? Also it only does it for a few weeks after TRYING to update my motherboard BIOS on my EVGA 680i, I use a DVD-R drive and a blank CD to flash by the way. It just won't. I've tried flashing and during the BIOS flash update screen it says it can't do it because of an error and that the BIOS is loading defaults. I've also tried to doing it through the nVidia update centre following EVGAs update instructions to the letter but on startup above where it says ''press F1 to continue'' it says ''BIOS update failed - Loading defaults''. Its not imperitive to fix this but I'm going to set up a RAID 0 config harddrive setup soon and I've heard the EVGA680i doesn't react to greatly to RAID 0 configs without the update.Cheers

Is the ATI 2900 xt a Card worth the Price?

I recently wanted to build a computer and I was torn if I should buy a 2900xt or a 8800 GTS 640 mb Card. Checking the price, I found that the 2900xt was $100 dollars more expensive. So I am asking if that 2900xt is worth it. I heard that new drivers will be coming out for the 2900xt that would make it more worthwhile. So, Im asking for opinions on the 2900xt compared to the gtsIs the ATI 2900 xt a Card worth the Price?
[QUOTE=''crazycolt1234'']I recently wanted to build a computer and I was torn if I should buy a 2900xt or a 8800 GTS 640 mb Card. Checking the price, I found that the 2900xt was $100 dollars more expensive. So I am asking if that 2900xt is worth it. I heard that new drivers will be coming out for the 2900xt that would make it more worthwhile. So, Im asking for opinions on the 2900xt compared to the gts[/QUOTE]the 2900 xt is not 100 dollars more expensiveIs the ATI 2900 xt a Card worth the Price?
Well in Canada, it is around 100$ cdn more expensive..
The hd 2900xt 512MBis the same price (within $20, but at the same MSRP) as the 8800gts 640MB. They perform similarly, the hd2900xt beats the 8800gts generally, but uses more power/gives off more heat.
yea imo it is worth the extra bit. dont buy it if its 100 dollars more because its not worth that much more, but in places where its much cheaper then yea go for it.
They are both pretty even, with the GTS winning slightly more often.
It's really a question of weather or not you prefer nvidia or ATi and if you have to power supply to run it.
[QUOTE=''Manly-manly-man'']They are both pretty even, with the GTS winning slightly more often. [/QUOTE] Used to win slightly more often, the hd 2900xt is pretty solidly ahead now with 7.8
The cheapest 8800 GTS 640 in Canada is $370. http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=21406%26promoid=1065

The cheapest HD 2900XT is $420.

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11830BD3409%26vpn=GV-RX29T512VH-B%26manufacture=GIGABYTE



It is a little bit of a noodle twister. Personally I would go with nvidia but really I think I would just flip a coin. Let God decide for me.



*note since your in Canada there is this sweet site called shopbot.ca that price matches for you, you should check it out.
[QUOTE=''TrailorParkBoy'']The cheapest 8800 GTS 640 in Canada is $370. http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=21406%26promoid=1065

The cheapest HD 2900XT is $420.

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11830BD3409%26vpn=GV-RX29T512VH-B%26manufacture=GIGABYTE



It is a little bit of a noodle twister. Personally I would go with nvidia but really I think I would just flip a coin. Let God decide for me.



*note since your in Canada there is this sweet site called shopbot.ca that price matches for you, you should check it out.[/QUOTE]



I hate to quote my self but I think I got to. The smartest thing to do imo would be to buy a EVGA 8800 GTS 640 and upgrade using the step up program later when the 9 series releases. Just remember you would have 90 days so it would be a close call and might be best to wait maybe a couple more days from now just so you can make sure you would make it.
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[QUOTE=''TrailorParkBoy''][QUOTE=''TrailorParkBoy'']The cheapest 8800 GTS 640 in Canada is $370. http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=21406%26promoid=1065

The cheapest HD 2900XT is $420.

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11830BD3409%26vpn=GV-RX29T512VH-B%26manufacture=GIGABYTE



It is a little bit of a noodle twister. Personally I would go with nvidia but really I think I would just flip a coin. Let God decide for me.



*note since your in Canada there is this sweet site called shopbot.ca that price matches for you, you should check it out.[/QUOTE]



I hate to quote my self but I think I got to. The smartest thing to do imo would be to buy a EVGA 8800 GTS 640 and upgrade using the step up program later when the 9 series releases. Just remember you would have 90 days so it would be a close call and might be best to wait maybe a couple more days from now just so you can make sure you would make it.[/QUOTE]



Yea, I'll probably do that seeing as I'll start buying stuff for the computer around September
ATI 2900XT is good card better than GTS but weaker than GTX but i suggest u get GTX alot better and alot more stable than both GTS and HD2900XT.
If you're going to be buying the PC parts around September, come back for advice then.Things can change drastically.
Look at these benchmarks and decide for yourself.
[QUOTE=''jed-at-war'']Look at these benchmarks and decide for yourself.[/QUOTE]Don't use tomshardware GPU charts.Very inaccurate as they use older and slower CPUs/RAM for the older cards, which of course affect 3D performance.
[QUOTE=''Wesker776''][QUOTE=''jed-at-war'']Look at these benchmarks and decide for yourself.[/QUOTE]Don't use tomshardware GPU charts.Very inaccurate as they use older and slower CPUs/RAM for the older cards, which of course affect 3D performance.[/QUOTE]TH does compare cards of the same generation good because they have similar hardware. Right?What would you suggest? Just do a google search of the cards you want to compare?
i'd go with the 2900xt.
[QUOTE=''Wesker776'']If you're going to be buying the PC parts around September, come back for advice then.Things can change drastically.[/QUOTE]Indeed. Cant wait for Bioshock. That should show at least some true comparison in DX10 for those cards. I heard that they guys that reviewd game in one mag or something were using AMD dual core CPU (5600 i think it was), and 8800 GTS entry model (probably the one whit 320MB) and the game ran very smoothly on max settings in 1600x1200. But of course that was in DX9. Cant wait for some comparison under Vista and DX10. :D
Awesome, domke.By September, you know, the Intel X38 Chipset will be launched and we should even see the R650/R680 (65/55nm version of R600) surface, which will be great. [QUOTE=''jed-at-war''][QUOTE=''Wesker776''][QUOTE=''jed-at-war'']Look at these benchmarks and decide for yourself.[/QUOTE]Don't use tomshardware GPU charts.Very inaccurate as they use older and slower CPUs/RAM for the older cards, which of course affect 3D performance.[/QUOTE]TH does compare cards of the same generation good because they have similar hardware. Right?What would you suggest? Just do a google search of the cards you want to compare?[/QUOTE]No, TH doesn't compare cards good because they don't even go back and update the drivers for older cards. Further, it's not as if they could test the X1950 XT with the QX6850 (examples), as said CPU wasn't even out by then. Exactly. Google the card your after and look for reviews from sites such as guru3d.com, beyond3d.com, anandtech.com and etc...

why are amd cpu's sp cheap? is intel leading the whole thing at the moment?

why are amd cpu's sp cheap? is intel leading the whole thing at the moment? what makes the intel cpu's so good?why are amd cpu's sp cheap? is intel leading the whole thing at the moment?
there amazing at overclocking you can buy a cpu for around $100 and overclock it to 3ghz easy most of time making it as good as a $200+ processor at stock speedswhy are amd cpu's sp cheap? is intel leading the whole thing at the moment?
AMD's are cheaper than Intel cause of competition,a $61.50 X2 3600 is s sweet deal for me,i can OC this to 3GHz on a BIOSTAR TF560 A2+ and i'll have the next best AMD on the market.
I'd say AMDs are a better choice (from a price/performance perspective) if you don't plan to overclock. The Intels overclock pretty well from what I hear, but they're also more expensive. But if you overclock, then Intels end up being cheaper for their perforance.
AMD has also lost the performance war, so they dropped their prices to grab the ''performance for the price'' war. Although, this does not matter if you plan on OCing because intel OCs better. However, AMD can OC pretty good, but ALL of the AMD's are pretty much capped at just over 3GHz. That means you can OC a cheap AMD to get the performance of the 5600+.AMD - cheaper for the performanceIntel - More expensive for the performanceAMD (OC) - Cheaply get close to the fastest AMD cpu speeds possible (about 3GHz)Intel (OC) - Not so much more performance for the $, but more performance than AMD could possibly have. To sum it up: AMD has had to lower their prices so that they can get the cheaper market because intel owns the high-end market.
[QUOTE=''jed-at-war'']AMD has also lost the performance war, so they dropped their prices to grab the ''performance for the price'' war. Although, this does not matter if you plan on OCing because intel OCs better. However, AMD can OC pretty good, but ALL of the AMD's are pretty much capped at just over 3GHz. That means you can OC a cheap AMD to get the performance of the 5600+.AMD - cheaper for the performanceIntel - More expensive for the performanceAMD (OC) - Cheaply get close to the fastest AMD cpu speeds possible (about 3GHz)Intel (OC) - Not so much more performance for the $, but more performance than AMD could possibly have. To sum it up: AMD has had to lower their prices so that they can get the cheaper market because intel owns the high-end market.[/QUOTE]



ya, thats pretty much it.
[QUOTE=''TrailorParkBoy''][QUOTE=''jed-at-war'']AMD has also lost the performance war, so they dropped their prices to grab the ''performance for the price'' war. Although, this does not matter if you plan on OCing because intel OCs better. However, AMD can OC pretty good, but ALL of the AMD's are pretty much capped at just over 3GHz. That means you can OC a cheap AMD to get the performance of the 5600+.AMD - cheaper for the performanceIntel - More expensive for the performanceAMD (OC) - Cheaply get close to the fastest AMD cpu speeds possible (about 3GHz)Intel (OC) - Not so much more performance for the $, but more performance than AMD could possibly have. To sum it up: AMD has had to lower their prices so that they can get the cheaper market because intel owns the high-end market.[/QUOTE] ya, thats pretty much it.[/QUOTE]Your sig is good... :D
lol, it seems every one likes my sig.

NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI

Recently Canada computers called me and said that the ram i picked didnt work with the original board i wanted the ASUS P5K3 deluxe so i opted for this board instead was it a good choice?NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI
yea i have it and its amazing in every aspectNVIDIA nForce 680i SLI
bad choice. its still unknown whether penryn will run on that board
[QUOTE=''inyourface_12'']bad choice. its still unknown whether penryn will run on that board[/QUOTE]Isnt penryn the mobile quad? and yorkfield the desktop quad?
[QUOTE=''ackr1TE''] [QUOTE=''inyourface_12'']bad choice. its still unknown whether penryn will run on that board[/QUOTE]Isnt penryn the mobile quad? and yorkfield the desktop quad?[/QUOTE]no, yorkfield is the server, penryn desktop
Well i was reading on EVGA forums and a moderator stated that Penryn will run on the 680i boards heres a quote;''Official response:

Yes, Penryn CPU's will work on the 680i motherboard.

However, a BIOS update will be needed for full functionality, this BIOS will be released in the near future. Thanks,'' and Link http://evga.com/forums/tm.asp?m=57172Phew i was so disapointed untill i found this.
[QUOTE=''ackr1TE'']Well i was reading on EVGA forums and a moderator stated that Penryn will run on the 680i boards heres a quote;''Official response:

Yes, Penryn CPU's will work on the 680i motherboard.

However, a BIOS update will be needed for full functionality, this BIOS will be released in the near future. Thanks,'' and Link http://evga.com/forums/tm.asp?m=57172Phew i was so disapointed untill i found this.[/QUOTE]I think it is a good board, but I have the TR version so I could save some money. I plan on getting a newer mobo when I decide to go quad, but for now this thing is amazing for OC'ing my e6600

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I'm bored so what the heck.

Who here has GeForce 8600? there's a lot of talk about it today so i'd figured i'd make a thread just out of boredom.I don't have8600GT yet but i'm getting one by the end of summer.I'm bored so what the heck.
I'll hopefully be getting a 2600XT soon. Then I'll finally be able to play some decent games.
I'm bored so what the heck.
I have a 8800gts 640... but want a second one around the end of the year when prices drop a bit (hopefully).
8800GTS %26 8600M GT
1900xt 512mb oc'd with accelero x2 8)
[QUOTE=''kodex1717'']I'll hopefully be getting a 2600XT soon. Then I'll finally be able to play some decent games.
[/QUOTE]omg the quote in your sig is the funniest thing ive ever read lol
[QUOTE=''inyourface_12''][QUOTE=''kodex1717'']I'll hopefully be getting a 2600XT soon. Then I'll finally be able to play some decent games.
[/QUOTE]omg the quote in your sig is the funniest thing ive ever read lol[/QUOTE] i have a 8800GTS, :lol: the 8600 guys arent here, and i wanted to use copy his sig, i just never knew how to do that.
I have a 5500 but I dont love it. We kind of got in a fight, it stalled on me during battlefield 2142 and then I smacked it a little, its been mad ever since lol.
currently I have a x800xl and it plays all games with SM 2.0 very well. Unfortunately for the SM 3.0 games and now the very new ones, the card is just getting old. I have had it for just about 2 years exactly and am building a new PC with an8800 GTS (my computer is like 3 years old). Im sure I will love the 8800 GTS for another 2 years.
@ r3351925, it's easy look[QUOTE=''r3351925''][QUOTE=''inyourface_12''][QUOTE=''kodex1717''] 2600XT[/QUOTE]2900XT[/QUOTE] 8800GTS[/QUOTE]

How do i set up a local connection with my laptop and desktop ?

Hi can some one tell me how can i set up a local connection with my laptop and desktop, i want to run a ethernet cable from my laptop since i got WiFi on it to my desktop ?

New Harddrive setup

So... i bought this rig a year ago, ran pretty smoothly minus some motherboard/ram issues. At first i had old IDE hard drives from my last rig, that one broke so i got a sata and then i had 1 ide and 1 sata. 2 weeks ago my computer wouldnt boot up, i opened it up and found the ide was busted, i tried to install windows on the sata but that wouldnt work either, the guy at canada computers (after taking it to them) said that nothing was writing to the boot sector of my hard disc (or something along those lines).Im now looking for new hardware. My question is (err, questions are): why are all my harddrives breaking? The guy said i must have just gotten a bad sata out of the batch, i just wanna make sure it isnt being overstressed to avoid this in the future. FOr my new harddrive setup i want two harddrives, to cut down on seek time and price. Is it better to go two internal or one internal and external (keeping school, price and moderately hardcore gaming and music habits in mind)? How much does RPM matter and how can i prevent serious downtime if one harddrives goes down in the future (IE more specefically backing up windows)? Thanks in advance. New Harddrive setup
Well, if you have to get a new hdd, I might suggest investing in a raptor 10k rpm. Some people will really disagree with this, but there is a performance difference. Others will then say that you could partition a 7200 rpm hdd to get some faster times.. but you could to that to a raptor as well (or raid, but I have never used that, so I have no opinion). Performance>space imo, and have a second drive if you want to store a bunch of media. Keep windows and games on the raptor, and music/media on the other slower drive.New Harddrive setup
So, ive decided to get one drive for now, tell me what you think.http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct%26cmd=pd%26pid=010669%26cid=HD.96Also, are there any requirements this drive needs in terms of MOBO? I'm using the asus m2n-e, it has i think 5 s-ata slots so im naturally assuming it will work.Also, i plan to get an external soon, probably a 150gb seagate 7200 rpm, its good enough for movies/music/documents right?
[QUOTE=''Scottydooo'']So, ive decided to get one drive for now, tell me what you think.http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct%26cmd=pd%26pid=010669%26cid=HD.96Also, are there any requirements this drive needs in terms of MOBO? I'm using the asus m2n-e, it has i think 5 s-ata slots so im naturally assuming it will work.Also, i plan to get an external soon, probably a 150gb seagate 7200 rpm, its good enough for movies/music/documents right?[/QUOTE]Nice, you will have the same as mine. And no, there are no special reqs. An external will be fine for other docs, and I always prefered having firewire for the connection. My WD 320 gig has never had a single issue.

I want a new force feedback joystick- How's Saitek?

After 5 years of loyal service, my MS Sidewinder 2 FFB stick died on me. I won a CH Products flightstick and throttle from an IL-2 server a few months back and so decided to give that setup a whirl. Long story short, I simply cannot go back to virtual flying without force feedback. It's like I'm missing a limb.Anyway, there don't seem to be too many FFB sticks on the market anymore. I looked into getting a Logitech stick, but after trying my friend's out, I really didn't like the feel of it. I was thinking of ordering a Saitek Cyborg Evo Force. Does anyone have one and if so, how is it? WOuld I be better off just bidding on a used MS Sidewinder on eBay? I want a new force feedback joystick- How's Saitek?
[QUOTE=''bogaty'']After 5 years of loyal service, my MS Sidewinder 2 FFB stick died on me. I won a CH Products flightstick and throttle from an IL-2 server a few months back and so decided to give that setup a whirl. Long story short, I simply cannot go back to virtual flying without force feedback. It's like I'm missing a limb.Anyway, there don't seem to be too many FFB sticks on the market anymore. I looked into getting a Logitech stick, but after trying my friend's out, I really didn't like the feel of it. I was thinking of ordering a Saitek Cyborg Evo Force. Does anyone have one and if so, how is it? WOuld I be better off just bidding on a used MS Sidewinder on eBay? [/QUOTE]They had one on display the other day at Circuit City. Felt solid, but then again, I wasn't playing any games with it. Hopefully someone who owns one will give their opinion.I want a new force feedback joystick- How's Saitek?
Nobody's got one?
I'm pretty sure all Saitek joysticks get 90%+ reviews from PC Gamer...I don't feel like looking it up though...If they're the ones I'm thinking of they're pretty much the best in the industry unless you want to spend $500+.

Fan control software (8800gts) vista64-bit

Hi i have a little problem and need abit of help.Well right now im using rivatuner to set my fan speed to more than the stock speed of 60%. everything worked fine intell i got some updates that now i need to disabled DRIVER SIGNING so that it would run. Ok easy.... just press f8 when loading vista and disabled driver signing enforcement and rivatuner works. Now 2 thing that sucks about doing this.1 have to press f8 everytime i load vista2 some games of mine crash and i get ''Display driver stopped responding and has recovered'' error message. when having rivatuner on.funny thing is these new updates fix that problem that i have been having for sometime about the divers stop responding. only thing bad about these new updates is that u cant run things that need driver signing enforcement like ati tool tray and rivatuner. So long story short lol i need something to control my fan speed without software like i been talkng about.Does nvida control panel have any fan control?thanks for reading.Fan control software (8800gts) vista64-bit
anyone? does nvida control panel have anything to set fan speed higher than stock?Fan control software (8800gts) vista64-bit
You have to download ntune. That is where Nvidia has the fan and overclocking controls.
Its doesnt let me click on it?
I don't think those programs work well with Vista. That may be your problem.
those arent compatitible with vista
[QUOTE=''Koinuboy'']I don't think those programs work well with Vista. That may be your problem.[/QUOTE]so what am I suppose to use than? nothing works.
[QUOTE=''WOP_4_LIFE''][QUOTE=''Koinuboy'']I don't think those programs work well with Vista. That may be your problem.[/QUOTE]so what am I suppose to use than? nothing works. [/QUOTE]Why are you raising the fan speed in the first place?

[QUOTE=''Koinuboy''][QUOTE=''WOP_4_LIFE''][QUOTE=''Koinuboy'']I don't think those programs work well with Vista. That may be your problem.[/QUOTE]so what am I suppose to use than? nothing works. [/QUOTE]Why are you raising the fan speed in the first place?
[/QUOTE]raising fan speed= better temps+ better fps. at stock 60% full load 74c and at 100% 61c.
I don't understand, it works just fine for me. I am using it in Vista Premium 64 bit.
Ok. I think I got it now. I linked you to the wrong version earlier. This one should work fully with Vista.
[QUOTE=''ch5richards'']Ok. I think I got it now. I linked you to the wrong version earlier. This one should work fully with Vista.[/QUOTE]lol i know u did, so i downloaded the version ur linking now :) still greyed out.
Thats messed up. I think I remember mine being greyed out at once, but I am not sure if it was, and how I fixed it.But now mine works just fine.
[QUOTE=''ch5richards'']Thats messed up. I think I remember mine being greyed out at once, but I am not sure if it was, and how I fixed it.But now mine works just fine.[/QUOTE]anyone have any clues why his works and not mine?
[QUOTE=''ch5richards'']Thats messed up. I think I remember mine being greyed out at once, but I am not sure if it was, and how I fixed it.But now mine works just fine.any ideas how u fix it?[/QUOTE]

ATX PSU in a uATX case?

The dimensions physically are identical, with the only difference being that the ATX has 2 cm more depth than the uATX. Can it be done?ATX is 150 mm by 85 mm by 120 mm, uATX is 150mm by 85 mm by 100 mm.

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Once again, The other pc, Agp or pci? thanks for the help

http://img260.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00053mt9.jpg
That's a picture of my other pc i want to know if anyone can tell if its a agp or pci? thnx
Once again, The other pc, Agp or pci? thanks for the help
its a pci only box....the old school pci i think the fastest thing out there for a pci is the x1550 or something like that,Once again, The other pc, Agp or pci? thanks for the help
[QUOTE=''00al2003'']its a pci only box....the old school pci i think the fastest thing out there for a pci is the x1550 or something like that,[/QUOTE] that answers it all, and btw 4 get about upgrading this pc, save for a better new 1.
We cant tell by a picture we need the name of the graphics card.1. right click on the desktop, click properties.2. go to settings on right hand side3. now you'll see display on the settings tab you'll see the name of your monitor and your graphics card. tell us the name of your graphics card.
Intel 82915GV/910GL Express Chipset

Btw is is possible to upgrade from pci to pci express or no?

[QUOTE=''hagiiiiiiiiii'']Intel 82915GV/910GL Express Chipset

Btw is is possible to upgrade from pci to pci express or no?
[/QUOTE]No, you are stuck with just PCI
Ahhhhhhhhhh, dammm that blowsss..
^yeah that's PCI, and no in order to go to PCI-E you have to get a new mobo, and then you would new CPU and new memory. You're gana have to save up money to buy a new computer.
Phewww, i was gonna go purchase a graphics card but mehh i guess ill save up, thnx for the help anyways.
[QUOTE=''hagiiiiiiiiii'']http://img260.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00053mt9.jpg
That's a picture of my other pc i want to know if anyone can tell if its a agp or pci? thnx
[/QUOTE]yep, its a pci slot. When you have to upgrade your graphics card to a PCI one, you know that you might as well get a new computer.

Hard drive setup?

Why is it that so many people nowadays choose to buy two identical hard drives and put them in RAID? I mean I understand that it's supposed to give faster performance, but in the end, doesn't two drives being used like that still count as only one? I don't know much about computers, but in the past I've always heard that it's always better if you use one main drive to store Windows and applications on, and extra drives for resource intensive tasks such as video editing and the like. I haven't been following computers lately but it seems like a huge waste to use two massive hard drives in RAID because say if you do video editing on those drives, aren't they still the ones that store Windows, and so wouldn't everything be slower? It just seems more efficient and less demanding on the system to divide data between drives based on usage. Am I missing something here?Hard drive setup?
The thing you are forgetting is that RAID is used primarily to compensate for seek times and rotational delay in drives, not bandwidth and processor usage slowdowns.Todays processors, buses and chipsets have more then enough power to outpace the drive , therefore it is more efficient to have two drive heads seeking; using a disk array controller, more processing power, and bandwidth than in a standard configuration. Also don't forget some RAID users use it purely for backup purposes, above I am speaking of striping.

Dawn of War problem...

Well I went to reinstall the gold edition of DoW. It went on fine and the directory I selected was my external drive. I have a few games on the external drive and they work fine, but Quake four does take longer to save and load than before. So, anyway, I put DoW on fine and then clicked the icon and a screen came to calibrate settings and that went fine, until i push finished, the game never loaded. So I closed and reinserted the disc and nothing happened, no start screen or nothin. Is this becauseof the directory and it may have messed up? anyway I uninstalled it and haven't put it back on yet. Should I just put it on the internal drive or try the external again? Im trying to keep my 80GB internal clean and use the 320 external for all media and games. thanks guys.I know this is software, but you hardware guys seem to know quite a bite. thanks again.Dawn of War problem...
What kind of bus are the external drives using?BTW thanks, its nice to get some appreciation from you software guys. :D

Am I able to upgrade a better video card?

Here's the PC.

http://www.amazon.com/Pavilion-M7760N-Desktop-Processor-SuperMulti/dp/B000M8OQ4GAm I able to upgrade a better video card?
yesAm I able to upgrade a better video card?
Anyone recommend me a video card?
X1950pro or 8600GT, if your in a 100-150 dollar budget, a power supply upgrade should not be necessary. A X1950XT if under $200 (but keep in mind, you probably need to upgrade your PSU for the X1950XT). Or if you really want a nice card, get a 8800GTS 320MB for around $280. But either way you will eventually want to get a better power supply anyway. If you wan't something cheap that will provide enough power for any card out right now, this would be good. XCLIO STABLEPOWER 500W ATX 500W Power Supply - Retail
Thank you I greatly appreciate your help and advice.
[QUOTE=''WhiteSnake5000'']X1950pro or 8600GT, if your in a 100-150 dollar budget, a power supply upgrade should not be necessary. A X1950XT if under $200 (but keep in mind, you probably need to upgrade your PSU for the X1950XT). Or if you really want a nice card, get a 8800GTS 320MB for around $280. But either way you will eventually want to get a better power supply anyway. If you wan't something cheap that will provide enough power for any card out right now, this would be good. XCLIO STABLEPOWER 500W ATX 500W Power Supply - Retail[/QUOTE]What he said ^^^^ :D

Can I use my old computer as a server?

Specs areamd 5000+m2n4-slixp proI need to buy ram and a video card so far.If I can im going to use it as a server for garrysmodCan I use my old computer as a server?
I don't see why you can't, just don't buy an expensive videocard (it won't matter because the server is not rendering anything.)Can I use my old computer as a server?
So like a ten dollar one will work?
[QUOTE=''sirpopsalot'']So like a ten dollar one will work?[/QUOTE]As long as you are using it exclusively to coordinate network traffic, manage users, and do things like serve up files, you can, (provided that it will work for windows.)The parts to focus on are the hard drives (if you are using it as a file server), and the RAM and processor (for game hosting.)
make sure you have a fast internet connection. i thought about doing this once but my internet could only accomodate 12 players with no load from any of my other computers
[QUOTE=''inyourface_12'']make sure you have a fast internet connection. i thought about doing this once but my internet could only accommodate 12 players with no load from any of my other computers[/QUOTE]Yea, and also use the FirstPacket and DualNet features on your motherboard for better file sharing and latency.

What's the difference between a contrast ratio and dynamic contrast ratio?

I want to get this Samsung monitor and it says 1000:1 contrast ratio and 3000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, can you please explain what the difference is?What's the difference between a contrast ratio and dynamic contrast ratio?
Wikipedia has a good description.

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Replacing psu caused cpu temp to rise??

I just had what I believe to be a faulty psu so I replaced it for the exact samepsu and now notice no problems. However, I notice that I used to get 30-40 cpu temp and all of a sudden it's up to 50. I am wondering, could it be that having my comp out of order for a good 3-5 days might of cause the thermal paste or something to mess up? Should I try to reapply the thermal paste? Or should I just leave it be?Oh, also the temps are even that high at idle.Replacing psu caused cpu temp to rise??
I doubt that if you were using a reputable paste that it would dry up and become ineffective in a few days. Your PSU may be restricting air flow, does it use lower power fans, or are your new cables blocking air?Replacing psu caused cpu temp to rise??
It was just the basic paste from intel. I have already pushed cables around a bit and used a zip tie to keep some decent airflow going. It just is weird that my cpu went up about 20 degrees when my system is still only at like 40 degrees but my video card is up to 70.Just wondering if the paste could of been a problem since it was a kind of drastic increase out of nowhere.I do notice though that I have quite a few cables up top near the top of the case/ cd drive and floppy drive maybe that's restricting it a bit?
Intel doesn't make crappy paste for it's heatsinks, you should be fine.It could be that your newer PSU is more thermally efficient and is using quieter and (and thus) slower speed fans to reduce noise while at the same time reducing the airflow and increasing temps. If the temps really bother you, just upgrade your fans, this is a good place also try newegg.
I guess i'll just wait and see in a few days. I have a few tubes of replacement paste so if I notice the temps getting higher I might just re paste it just incase to be safe. Doesn't really bother me, but I do set all my case and I think my cpu fan to 100% because of the mobo smart fan being crappy.I just basically was surprised when all of a sudden I see a 20degree increase when all I did was replace my psu.

Building Great New Gaming Rig -- Windows XP or Vista?

Hard Drive



320 GB x2



Processor



Quad Core


Reader
DVD Burner + DVD Reader





Motherboard P5N32-E SLI Plus





Memory
RAM 2 GB





Case
Antec Nine Hundred





Power Supply



GameXStream 700 w Video Card
Nvidia 8800 GTS 320 MB Hey,I'm building a new gaming rig, as you can from the specs I posted above.I have decent knowledge in hardware, however, I am horrible in regards to software.Therefore, I need help in choosing the software which will probably have the biggest influence on any rig: the Operating System.I would really like to finally get the delicious-looking Vista, but after googling, I have discovered that many gamers hate Vista because of many incompatibilites. I noticed, though, that most incompatible games were from 3-4 years ago. I will only be playing the most recent games on my new computer, with the oldest being perhaps Oblivion from 2 years ago.Could someone help me decide please? Lengthy detailed answers and lists of pros/cons would be greatly appreciated.Thank you!P.S. Please note that I will be buying the FULL version of Vista, NOT the upgrade. I've heard that the full install is much more stable. Is this true?Building Great New Gaming Rig -- Windows XP or Vista?
Whoa, sorry for the specs chat looking so weird! I copied and pasted it from Excel.Building Great New Gaming Rig -- Windows XP or Vista?
Building a new rig is the best time to make the jump to Vista. That's what I did when I built mine, and I have had no problems with it. I would recommend it, especially with BioShock coming out in less than a week.I'm not sure if the full install of Vista is more stable than the upgrade, I don't see how that would be possible. As for your concerns with compatibility, I play mostly new games, but the one old game I do own (Home World) works just fine. I have encountered no compatibility issues, and I'm running 64-bit.
i agree with firefly..if you are building a new rig just go ahead and get vista...you can always dual boot if you arent happy with vista
I like vista, haven't had any issues, but I do want more ram eventually = / Also, I only had the cash for upgrade, and had no issues at all. It is convienient to have a full install incase of reformat though.
Vista imo.
Since your building a new computer go with Vista.
Vista is cheaper than XP. Although, it does keep tabs on you to make sure you aren't doing anything illegal like software pirating, but that shouldn't be a problem. Right? ;)
i say vista and ubuntu both, vista for games, ubuntu for evrything else
I still wouldn't touch vista,its buggy AND a RAM-whore,you should avoid it like the plague.
[QUOTE=''AARONRULZ1''] I still wouldn't touch vista,its buggy AND a RAM-whore,you should avoid it like the plague.[/QUOTE]thats why u use ubuntu for everything but gaming. am i the only person on these forums that runs linux??
[QUOTE=''inyourface_12''][QUOTE=''AARONRULZ1''] I still wouldn't touch vista,its buggy AND a RAM-whore,you should avoid it like the plague.[/QUOTE]thats why u use ubuntu for everything but gaming. am i the only person on these forums that runs linux??[/QUOTE] Even for gaming,XP pwns Vista.And IDK if you're the only Ubuntu user lol
get vista, hell even on my ancient 5500 and atholon CPU it ran decent, so get the vista 64bit premium, ultimate if you got money to burn. You wont regreat it and besides its the future anyway so save yourself the hassel of having to set up a system twice and ake the plunge with vista, which is getting a service pack to inprove performance soon.
[QUOTE=''AARONRULZ1''][QUOTE=''inyourface_12''][QUOTE=''AARONRULZ1''] I still wouldn't touch vista,its buggy AND a RAM-whore,you should avoid it like the plague.[/QUOTE]thats why u use ubuntu for everything but gaming. am i the only person on these forums that runs linux??[/QUOTE] Even for gaming,XP pwns Vista.And IDK if you're the only Ubuntu user lol[/QUOTE]yes but it wont last you nearly as long
All of this Vista hate is COMPLETELY AND UTTERLY UNFOUNDED IN EVERY POSSIBLE WAY. Games run AT LEAST 90% as fast in Vista as with XP, it is NOT buggy and doesn't crash. If you think it does you are uninformed. Maybe you used it a while ago and it sucked, but if you used it anytime recently you would know that it isn't buggy and is very stable. And it ISN'T a RAM whore, with 2GB of RAM it cannot possibly run any better, nor can the games you play. Once again, here are the facts:Not very buggy (I have not encountered any)Doesn't crash more then XPGames run at least 90% as fast2GB of RAM is more then enough to run Vista absolutely perfectThese USED to be problems, but with newer drivers and updates they have been fixed.
[QUOTE=''Manly-manly-man'']All of this Vista hate is COMPLETELY AND UTTERLY UNFOUNDED IN EVERY POSSIBLE WAY. Games run AT LEAST 90% as fast in Vista as with XP, it is NOT buggy and doesn't crash. If you think it does you are uninformed. Maybe you used it a while ago and it sucked, but if you used it anytime recently you would know that it isn't buggy and is very stable. And it ISN'T a RAM whore, with 2GB of RAM it cannot possibly run any better, nor can the games you play. Once again, here are the facts:Not very buggy (I have not encountered any)Doesn't crash more then XPGames run at least 90% as fast2GB of RAM is more then enough to run Vista absolutely perfectThese USED to be problems, but with newer drivers and updates they have been fixed.[/QUOTE]I have ran 2000 on 256MB RAM - 2GB is a ton compared to OS standerds! So is 512MB when gaming or image/video editing is not involved.90% :? Shouldn't it be as good as XP?From one perspective, OS have always increased in requirements. They have also become better looking and more powerful. I just haven't seen what ''power'' is in vista that is not in XP.edit: I forgot about vista's security features.edit: And DX 10 will require more power, but it will be better. Doesn't DX 9 require more power than DX8?
Dual boot like im gunna do. Hopefully Ill get my stuff from neegg early next week.
[QUOTE=''Manly-manly-man'']All of this Vista hate is COMPLETELY AND UTTERLY UNFOUNDED IN EVERY POSSIBLE WAY. Games run AT LEAST 90% as fast in Vista as with XP, it is NOT buggy and doesn't crash. If you think it does you are uninformed. Maybe you used it a while ago and it sucked, but if you used it anytime recently you would know that it isn't buggy and is very stable. And it ISN'T a RAM whore, with 2GB of RAM it cannot possibly run any better, nor can the games you play. Once again, here are the facts:Not very buggy (I have not encountered any)Doesn't crash more then XPGames run at least 90% as fast2GB of RAM is more then enough to run Vista absolutely perfectThese USED to be problems, but with newer drivers and updates they have been fixed.[/QUOTE]I think people say Vista is buggy and has compatibility issues, despite the fact that most of them have never even used it before. Vista is perfectly fine, and almost matches the gaming performance in XP.
[QUOTE=''firefly026''][QUOTE=''Manly-manly-man'']All of this Vista hate is COMPLETELY AND UTTERLY UNFOUNDED IN EVERY POSSIBLE WAY. Games run AT LEAST 90% as fast in Vista as with XP, it is NOT buggy and doesn't crash. If you think it does you are uninformed. Maybe you used it a while ago and it sucked, but if you used it anytime recently you would know that it isn't buggy and is very stable. And it ISN'T a RAM whore, with 2GB of RAM it cannot possibly run any better, nor can the games you play. Once again, here are the facts:Not very buggy (I have not encountered any)Doesn't crash more then XPGames run at least 90% as fast2GB of RAM is more then enough to run Vista absolutely perfectThese USED to be problems, but with newer drivers and updates they have been fixed.[/QUOTE]I think people say Vista is buggy and has compatibility issues, despite the fact that most of them have never even used it before. Vista is perfectly fine, and almost matches the gaming performance in XP.[/QUOTE]ye i agree
[QUOTE=''jed-at-war''][QUOTE=''Manly-manly-man'']All of this Vista hate is COMPLETELY AND UTTERLY UNFOUNDED IN EVERY POSSIBLE WAY. Games run AT LEAST 90% as fast in Vista as with XP, it is NOT buggy and doesn't crash. If you think it does you are uninformed. Maybe you used it a while ago and it sucked, but if you used it anytime recently you would know that it isn't buggy and is very stable. And it ISN'T a RAM whore, with 2GB of RAM it cannot possibly run any better, nor can the games you play. Once again, here are the facts:Not very buggy (I have not encountered any)Doesn't crash more then XPGames run at least 90% as fast2GB of RAM is more then enough to run Vista absolutely perfectThese USED to be problems, but with newer drivers and updates they have been fixed.[/QUOTE]I have ran 2000 on 256MB RAM - 2GB is a ton compared to OS standerds! So is 512MB when gaming or image/video editing is not involved.90% :? Shouldn't it be as good as XP?From one perspective, OS have always increased in requirements. They have also become better looking and more powerful. I just haven't seen what ''power'' is in vista that is not in XP.edit: I forgot about vista's security features.edit: And DX 10 will require more power, but it will be better. Doesn't DX 9 require more power than DX8?[/QUOTE]2GB is not the standard, even 1GB runs it perfect. And if you don't have 1GB of RAM I don't think your OS is the biggest problem you have.It is not as good as XP because NVIDIA DOESN'T HAVE DRIVERS THAT CAN DO IT YET. With time, it will be as fast and even faster then XP. And just for the record, it is such a small amount that it is impossible to tell if you are playing on Vista or XP.What about Vista's security features? That isn't a downside. You can turn them off if you want, and even if you don't they aren't very bad at all. And they do work. You can't complain about XPs security then complain about Vistas, too.DX10 won't need more power. With it, they will be able to put more effects on screen at the same performance level. Or, they can use it to keep the graphics the same with and increase performance. Not yet, it is too new, but eventually. As of now they are using it to add better lighting and effects like volumetric smoke. Look for World in Conflict for the first game to use DX10 faitly effectively.

Need help PC is popping.

I got a new PC and it has a side panel with a latch for easy access. But when it has been on for a while and rarely when its off it makes a popping noise. When I apply pressure on the side panel in crackles and pops briefly. Then after a while it will pop again and the cycle repeats itself. The case is aluminum and there's a plastic window on the side panel. The popping seems to be coming from the latch or handle that opens the case. Anyone know what the problem could be?Need help PC is popping.
Shoddy design maby, possibly wear, or impact. What make and model case do you have?Need help PC is popping.
I have a Raidmax dirk-tooth. It might be wear but its been doing that from the start so maybe it was damaged during assembly, shipping, or something. Please elaborate when you say ''impact'' please.
[QUOTE=''SacredShotgun'']I have a Raidmax dirk-tooth.[/QUOTE]Raidmax cases sucks, get a real one
[QUOTE=''dayaccus007''] [QUOTE=''SacredShotgun'']I have a Raidmax dirk-tooth.[/QUOTE]Raidmax cases sucks, get a real one[/QUOTE] I realized that since I purchased it, but since im not getting a new one anytime soon, so maybe I can fix the piece of junk that I'm stuck with. The problem is I dont know whats causing this problem. Thats why I asked.
Do you havea link to the case??I want to see the side panel
heres a link. This is my first link so tell me if its broke.http://www.pcguru.ro/carcase/smilodon.jpg
Sorry not dirk-tooth. Thats just what t says on the side, its a raidmax Smilidon.
I checked and the link does work. (Silent Woot!)
im guessing it just shoddy and the heat from your comp is making the metal expand slightly causing the latch to pop
Thats what I thought it might be. Wow that helped alot less than I thought it would. Thanks though, Im sure that'll be of help when I figure out how to fix it. Sigh...
Take the latch off? And then just use screws to keep the panel on and duck tape to cover the hole, that would look nasty but its a quick fix. Or take the latch appart and find any parts that could be touching(and rattling against eachother) and put electrical tape on them to supress the noise.
If you put duct tape on something warm the adheasive will get goopy and isn't going to come off. (The adhesive that is, not the tape.) Tape is a stupid idea.
Ive been using tape and the heat does nothing to the adhesive, it just doesnt get hot enough, and the noise keeps coming.
Thanks Platearmor_6 you might have a solution. I can not thank you enough if this actually works. I'll probably try that.
Yer I know from experience it would work (just look ugle). Have you tried it? Things in theory don't always pan out the same way in practice.
I'm just saying, if you ever want to take the tape off there's gonna be a bunch of adheasive still on there.
[QUOTE=''kodex1717'']I'm just saying, if you ever want to take the tape off there's gonna be a bunch of adheasive still on there.[/QUOTE] I had the tape on for weeks and resantly took it off. No sticky adhesive, you know why? Duct tape is'nt the only tape. I used painters tape, it sticks but comes off easily.

My Computer's Value and Hard Drive Question?

Ok, well I'm planning on upgrading, and building a new computer sometime in the next few months, and so I won't be needing my old computer. I know a few people who might be intrested in buying my decent computer, but I'm not sure how much it's worth...MY SPECS-

• Manufacturer: Dell
• Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz
• Memory: 1022MB RAM
• Hard Drive: 160 GB
• Video Card: Radeon X1600 Series
• Sound Card: SoundMAX Digital Audio
• Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition

I was wondering if any of you could tell me what a good price would be to sell it for.ALSO, Is there a way to wipe my hard drive so its back to the way it was when I first got the computer new?Thanks!My Computer's Value and Hard Drive Question?
250 i would say for that rigMy Computer's Value and Hard Drive Question?
you could re-format your drive then re-install windows on it
just format your hard drive, if you have your windows installation dvd insert it then format your HD. I would sell your computer for $700.
[QUOTE=''filmography'']just format your hard drive, if you have your windows installation dvd insert it then format your HD. I would sell your computer for $700.[/QUOTE]That PC ain't no where near worth $700. IMHO
So to re-format or whatever I just put the OS CD in? And that'll clear my HD? Thanks.
Re-format the HDD and install windows and it could sell for $500.
^I'm assuming his buyer isn't to well informed about his computer. He could sell it for that much, not that its worth that much just that there's probably somoene that would buy it. However The actual price is 300. So he can start at 700 and haggel with the guy.
Anyone else???

$30 more for factory overclock?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150171http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150173They seem almost identical except for the $30 price difference and differing clock speeds.I don't know anything about overclocking, but in this case, can't the user just easily raise the clock speeds, on the cheaper one, to match the more expensive one?$30 more for factory overclock?
Yes you can just raise the clock speeds of the lower one to match the higher one.$30 more for factory overclock?
Yea pretty much, it wouldn't be difficult to do that yourself. It's simple just up it the same amount in the nvidia control panel.
the oc'd one probably comes with the regular warranty. if you somehow break the slower one trying the oc it, you would be sol.
I went with the BFG OC'd 8800 gts just to have it done for me. Not to mention, it ended up being cheaper to get the OC version thanks to a glitch at comp usa = D

8600 GTS is an excellent mid-range card!

I recently stepped up from a 6150LE (I know, it sucks) to a 8600GTS and wow, what a difference. I know most of you have high-end cards like the 8800 series, but this was a more practicle solution to my problem (wife won't let me spend $500+ on my PC). I would love to have an 8800GTX, but it's just to far out of my price range. 8600GTS is a decent alternative. I can run most games that have come out in the past year or so at full settings, with hardly a drop in frame rate. There are a few stutters here and there, but nothing major.Like I said, if you don't have a ton of money to spend on a new GPU, the 8600GTS (and to a little lesser extent, the 8600GT) make a great buy. Just wanted to share. 8600 GTS is an excellent mid-range card!
Indeed it is. Be happy. I also heard that 8600 should run Bioshock on high settings in 1280x1024 whit very good framerate in DX10.8600 GTS is an excellent mid-range card!
8600GT is what i'm getting,i don't need Ultra settings with 16xAA and AF @ 100FPS,i can live with medium-high settings with 2xAA/8xAF,and its cheap and a HUGE jump from Intel Intergrated video :D
[QUOTE=''domke13'']Indeed it is. Be happy. I also heard that 8600 should run Bioshock on high settings in 1280x1024 whit very good framerate in DX10.[/QUOTE] Where did you hear this?
I agree, The 8600GTS is a great card. I just need to upgrade the rest of my rig to stop the bottlenecking. :evil:
[QUOTE=''Sandro909'']I agree, The 8600GTS is a great card. I just need to upgrade the rest of my rig to stop the bottlenecking. :evil:[/QUOTE] Didn't you already get the X2 5600?
imo, the first thing to upgrade is the video card, unless u have a sempron or a celeron.
[QUOTE=''AARONRULZ1''][QUOTE=''Sandro909'']I agree, The 8600GTS is a great card. I just need to upgrade the rest of my rig to stop the bottlenecking. :evil:[/QUOTE] Didn't you already get the X2 5600?[/QUOTE]No, I'm ordering my parts sometime next week. :D
I had a celeron once... yuck!!!
[QUOTE=''AARONRULZ1'']8600GT is what i'm getting,i don't need Ultra settings with 16xAA and AF @ 100FPS,i can live with medium-high settings with 2xAA/8xAF,and its cheap and a HUGE jump from Intel Intergrated video :D[/QUOTE]I'm playing CSS with everything on High, Reflections set to all, 4xAA, 2xAF @ 1280x1024 and getting between 55-70 fps. Same with SIN Ep.1. SWAT 4 also runs at max settings smooth a butter at around 50-60 fps. I know these are old games, but that's still impressive!
[QUOTE=''EnderSR388''][QUOTE=''AARONRULZ1'']8600GT is what i'm getting,i don't need Ultra settings with 16xAA and AF @ 100FPS,i can live with medium-high settings with 2xAA/8xAF,and its cheap and a HUGE jump from Intel Intergrated video :D[/QUOTE]I'm playing CSS with everything on High, Reflections set to all, 4xAA, 2xAF @ 1280x1024 and getting between 55-70 fps. Same with SIN Ep.1. SWAT 4 also runs at max settings smooth a butter at around 50-60 fps. I know these are old games, but that's still impressive! [/QUOTE]I remember that feeling when I got my 7600GT. Glorious, isn't it? :P
[QUOTE=''EnderSR388''] [QUOTE=''AARONRULZ1'']8600GT is what i'm getting,i don't need Ultra settings with 16xAA and AF @ 100FPS,i can live with medium-high settings with 2xAA/8xAF,and its cheap and a HUGE jump from Intel Intergrated video :D[/QUOTE]I'm playing CSS with everything on High, Reflections set to all, 4xAA, 2xAF @ 1280x1024 and getting between 55-70 fps. Same with SIN Ep.1. SWAT 4 also runs at max settings smooth a butter at around 50-60 fps. I know these are old games, but that's still impressive! [/QUOTE]bump the filtering to 16x, it wont lower the frames at all.
[QUOTE=''AARONRULZ1''][QUOTE=''domke13'']Indeed it is. Be happy. I also heard that 8600 should run Bioshock on high settings in 1280x1024 whit very good framerate in DX10.[/QUOTE] Where did you hear this?[/QUOTE]There was interview of developer on Bioshock official website. The question was i think how good you could play game whit recommended settings (which 8600 is). The answer was that you should get very nice framerate, on high settings, in 1280x1024, or you could sacrifice high framerate for bigger resolution. I dont know how true it is but i belive it is true.
[QUOTE=''EnderSR388''] [QUOTE=''AARONRULZ1'']8600GT is what i'm getting,i don't need Ultra settings with 16xAA and AF @ 100FPS,i can live with medium-high settings with 2xAA/8xAF,and its cheap and a HUGE jump from Intel Intergrated video :D[/QUOTE]I'm playing CSS with everything on High, Reflections set to all, 4xAA, 2xAF @ 1280x1024 and getting between 55-70 fps. Same with SIN Ep.1. SWAT 4 also runs at max settings smooth a butter at around 50-60 fps. I know these are old games, but that's still impressive! [/QUOTE] Cool,hoping to gethigh settings with Rome: Total War,Medieval 2: Total War,Empire Earth II and Age of Empires III,only games i'm concerned about are Crysis,World in Conflict and Empire Earth III.
Im thinking of buying a new graphics card but am not keen on spending more than ?00, i have the 8500 GT but want to play new games like bioshock and crysis. Will the 8500 GT be able to handle any of those types of games?Secondly I'm not sure what card to choose, at the moement im stuck between the 7900 GT and 8600GT(S) or any other grapchi cards any of you guys know of that'll play those games? thanks
[QUOTE=''r3351925'']imo, the first thing to upgrade is the video card, unless u have a sempron or a celeron.[/QUOTE]Nah, I have an Athlon 64 3800+. I did have a 650 Duron back in '00 and it ran pretty good! I also had a GeForce3 Ti 500 though. God I loved that card. :)
if u have the 8500GT, dont upgrade only to a 8800GTS at least, the 8500GT should run those games like mid high on 1024.
[QUOTE=''domke13''] [QUOTE=''AARONRULZ1''][QUOTE=''domke13'']Indeed it is. Be happy. I also heard that 8600 should run Bioshock on high settings in 1280x1024 whit very good framerate in DX10.[/QUOTE] Where did you hear this?[/QUOTE]There was interview of developer on Bioshock official website. The question was i think how good you could play game whit recommended settings (which 8600 is). The answer was that you should get very nice framerate, on high settings, in 1280x1024, or you could sacrifice high framerate for bigger resolution. I dont know how true it is but i belive it is true.[/QUOTE] Even though i'm not interested in Bioshock,if this turns out to be true,a lot of 8600 owner's will be happy with them,i'm hoping the 8600GT can get respectable settings in Crysis,World in Conflict and Empire Earth III @ 1440x900.
[QUOTE=''EnderSR388''] [QUOTE=''r3351925'']imo, the first thing to upgrade is the video card, unless u have a sempron or a celeron.[/QUOTE]Nah, I have an Athlon 64 3800+. I did have a 650 Duron back in '00 and it ran pretty good! I also had a GeForce3 Ti 500 though. God I loved that card. :) [/QUOTE] did u know that the geforce 3 ti 500 performs on par with the 7300le?
[QUOTE=''EnderSR388''][QUOTE=''r3351925'']imo, the first thing to upgrade is the video card, unless u have a sempron or a celeron.[/QUOTE]Nah, I have an Athlon 64 3800+. I did have a 650 Duron back in '00 and it ran pretty good! I also had a GeForce3 Ti 500 though. God I loved that card. :) [/QUOTE]My brother is still using a GeForce Ti 4200. :lol:

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A good gaming laptop?

I was wondering what kind of a laptop is good for gaming and where i could purchase one in canada. Also are laptops upgradeble in terms of graphic cards, thnx.A good gaming laptop?
laptops are not upgradeable and really if you dont want to spend 2000+ you should stick to desktops for gamingA good gaming laptop?
Ok just stick with this. Labtops suck for gaming. Hope that helps you.:D
if u dont mind spending extra cash get a alienware, or dell xps, the new 9750 is upgradable in terms of gpu etc, and its a nice computer, im on it right now:)
Anyone who says laptops suck for gaming just dont know the right systems. Alienwares are supposedly really good gaming notebooks, but I've owned 2 in the past 4 years and both ended up with terrible overheating problems.... I dont know whether it was my lack of care for them (I was 12 when I got the first 1, so I didnt always know what I was doing) or just that the laptops were packed too tight... probably a combination of both. Anyway, I got a dell inspiron 1720 about a month ago for about 3000$. I would highly recommend you take a look at one because for much less than an alienware, you can get a really nice high def screen, ,2 120 gig hard drives, and (most importantly) an nvidia 8600 card that runs directx 10. In case you dont know, thats really crucial to playing games like bioshock, unreal3 and a bunch of other upcoming games on higher settings with smoother performance. Its absolutely crucial if you need a new gaming notebooks and I'm not sure that alienware has any directx10 cards for their laptops. Thats the cards in the 8 series: 8600-8800 are your best bet but you probably cant find the latter in a laptop yet. I'm not sure about ATIs and dx10, though.You can almost definitely find an inspiron 1720 in canada. Overheating, of course, hasnt been a problem yet, but it does get hot when I play games and there's nowhere for the heat the laptop produces to escape. I'm pretty sure thats a universal problem though. Also, its been consistently 80+ degrees here so that probably has something to do with it. Definitely do your research. If anyone knows how complicated buying a new gaming laptop can be, its me. I hope this helped.
Some laptops can be a bit upgradable, though it's not cheap or easy.Look, as a person with a gaming laptop, I really recommend you asking yourself why you want one. If it's something like going to college or you have some trips to take it on, I can tell you right now don't buy one. Period. Those are terrible reasons to get a gaming laptop.Build your own gaming PC and use that. If you're still looking for a laptop, get one with a modest GPU and use that laptop to relive your old favorites from 5+ years ago whenever you're away from your regular PC.The only reason I even bought one (and at $1300, it wasn't too expensive) was because I moved to China a year ago and the choice was between a gaming laptop or no games. At the time, I would've had no way to ship a gaming PC across the Pacific- if I was going to do it now, since I'm back visiting family, I'd build a PC here and ship it abroad since I could send it to my girlfriend there. That's the ONLY reason I bought one. Even moving to college isn't a compelling reason to buy a gaming laptop- just bite the bullet and lug your PC there and back once or twice a year. A little exercise never hurt anyone.
Asus G1/G2 series are good.
dell xps are good for gaming

I would like to need a wireless mouse and keyboard. Also, headphones.

One that's guranteed to work at distances of around 5 meters (17 feet). Currently I have a Logitech S510 and it lags noticeably. You can kind of get used to the sluggishness when messing around in Windows and whatnot, but I reckon it's gonna totally suck when it comes to games. So I'm not talking about the distance the signal can travel, but the distance it can travel without causing annoying lag.I get the impression that Bluetooth can travel longer distances, which should lessen the risk of lag, right? But from what I've read it seems that some Bluetooth keyboards work a bit iffy, losing connection and such. Is this a common issue?As a temporary solution I was thinking of getting extension cables for my wired stuff, but I read somewhere that USB cables kinda stop working after 5 meters. Would that be a horrible lie? I'd be willing to pay somewhere around $100.
_________________Secondly, due to neighbors, I'm contemplating getting a decent set of headphones. Would be preferable if these too were wireless, but I'd be ok with a long ass wire if that means better sound. Would also be nice if they offered some form of surround solution. Seems like a bit of mess to get decent such in headphones and I don't really know which solution is preferable, or at what price range it stops mattering and you're better off going with quality stereo. People are saying the Pioneer SE-DIR800C are awesome, but they're like $300, which is totally crazy. I was thinking somewhere around $100 here too.Two alternatives I've come up with. Both offering some kind of virtual surround.


Sennheiser HD-555 (Wired)

Philips SHC8585/00 (Wireless)I would like to need a wireless mouse and keyboard. Also, headphones.
Anyone?I'm kinda leaning towards the HD-555's, cause they're supposed to be awesome. Wire be damned. But I'm completely lost on the mouse + keyboard thing. There's no real way of knowing about lag as far as I know, so it's kind of hard to do any research.I would like to need a wireless mouse and keyboard. Also, headphones.
I'm guessing you're not American, but you should still go to newegg.com to look at some product reviews. They'll likely touch on things like response time.
keyboard and mouse: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126174 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826106069for headphonesabout 50$ and then go buy battlefield 2 deluxe ves. so ull have fun with them
[QUOTE=''kodex1717'']I'm guessing you're not American, but you should still go to newegg.com to look at some product reviews. They'll likely touch on things like response time.[/QUOTE]Because of the metric system?
Anyhows, I'll go do that.
[QUOTE=''InsaneBasura''][QUOTE=''kodex1717'']I'm guessing you're not American, but you should still go to newegg.com to look at some product reviews. They'll likely touch on things like response time.[/QUOTE]Because of the metric system?
Anyhows, I'll go do that.[/QUOTE]Yeah, but I suppose you could just be using meters because it sounds cooler.

Check out the big brain on Brett!Anyhows. Just realized I will have a chair, which I can move. Closer to the receiver. And a USB extension cable if I instead wanna move the receiver closer to me. By doing this I might be able to use my Logitech S510 without getting too annoyed. It is a compromise though and I'd prefer if there was a superawesome wireless keyboard out there. Or at least a better, less laggy one. Also I think I'm gonna go for the Sennheiser HD-555.[QUOTE=''smartthingy'']keyboard and mouse: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126174 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826106069for headphonesabout 50$ and then go buy battlefield 2 deluxe ves. so ull have fun with them[/QUOTE]Can you gurantee that this mouse and keyboard does not lag or feel sluggish at the crazy distances I speak of?
Have now ordered a pair of Sennheiser HD-555. Still need advice on which keyboard to get. There doesn't seem to actually exist one that fulfills my requirements. Those being a standard keyboard that works properly across a distance of 5 meters. At least I can't find information that guarantees one of them does. Is there no one else on this forum who has hooked up their PC to their large ass HDTV and receiver? No one else on the internet I should say, having real difficulties finding anyone.

Bananahammock!
if your gonna game, get a g7 mouse and some kind of bluetooth keyboard

support your OS!

a sensative topic. Support your OS!support your OS!
Any games that will run on Windows2000 instead of WinXP, that's where I run them! (And I have at least one triple-Windows boot, 98se, W2K, XP Pro.)support your OS!
Vista all the way if you buying/building a new PC, it's pretty stable now and will get much better in the next few months.
but what if i want to bust out my old copy of starcraft and diablo2 =(
I can't really vote because I will at least wait for SP1/SP2 for vista, and I would duel boot.
[QUOTE=''oingozoingo'']but what if i want to bust out my old copy of starcraft and diablo2 =([/QUOTE]You mean SC won't run on Vista?!!!!Well, by the time I get vista and am not running duel boot (if ever), I will be pretty much hooked on StarCraft2.
Leopard all the way!
I prefer XP, which I use on my desktop. But I installed Vista Ultimate on my laptop and I think It's OK.
[QUOTE=''jed-at-war''] [QUOTE=''oingozoingo'']but what if i want to bust out my old copy of starcraft and diablo2 =([/QUOTE]You mean SC won't run on Vista?!!!!Well, by the time I get vista and am not running duel boot (if ever), I will be pretty much hooked on StarCraft2.[/QUOTE]I don't have SC/D2 so I can't tell for sure but according to this list, it'll run fine in compatibility mode under Vista
Kubuntu anyone? But for the Vista vs XP debate, I dual boot XP for games.
I've used Vista Ultimate for some time now and enjoy it, no major problems I've encountered to speak of, save for some compatibility issues. I have it dual booted with XP, but I haven't touched XP much since.
will vista yell at me for running and downloading music from limewire?i dont want the police charging into my house for limewire...
winxp for games and video/photoediting. ubuntu 7.04 for everything else when not gaming randomly
[QUOTE=''Gog''][QUOTE=''jed-at-war''] [QUOTE=''oingozoingo'']but what if i want to bust out my old copy of starcraft and diablo2 =([/QUOTE]You mean SC won't run on Vista?!!!!Well, by the time I get vista and am not running duel boot (if ever), I will be pretty much hooked on StarCraft2.[/QUOTE]I don't have SC/D2 so I can't tell for sure but according to this list, it'll run fine in compatibility mode under Vista[/QUOTE]I don't trust that list too much. Half life 2 (episode one) has known issues with vista. It crashes every so often, and vista comes up with a page saying that it is a known issue with valve, and a fix may become available.
[QUOTE=''oingozoingo'']will vista yell at me for running and downloading music from limewire?i dont want the police charging into my house for limewire...[/QUOTE]You think Windows is going to call the cops on you?

[QUOTE=''kodex1717''][QUOTE=''oingozoingo'']will vista yell at me for running and downloading music from limewire?i dont want the police charging into my house for limewire...[/QUOTE]You think Windows is going to call the cops on you?
[/QUOTE]You obviously have not read the Vista licence agreement, of course who does.It basically says that they can give away any of your information if they ''think'' it will help the law. All kinds of programs and services in Vista spy on you. They can be removed or disabled, but they do it until then. IE7 I heard will report stuff unless you go into the options and tell it not to. That is what I have against Vista. Although, I will just shut everything I know of off and keep obeying the law when I get it.You shouldn't disobey the law anyway, even if they can't catch you.
[QUOTE=''jed-at-war'']You obviously have not read the Vista licence agreement, of course who does.It basically says that they can give away any of your information if they ''think'' it will help the law. All kinds of programs and services in Vista spy on you. They can be removed or disabled, but they do it until then. IE7 I heard will report stuff unless you go into the options and tell it not to. That is what I have against Vista. Although, I will just shut everything I know of off and keep obeying the law when I get it.You shouldn't disobey the law anyway, even if they can't catch you. [/QUOTE]Can you please quote that for me? We had this discussion in the ''why do ppl hate vista so much?'' thread. I read through the EULA after reading you make the same statement. The only thing I could find that came remotely close to that is: ''Use of Information. Microsot may use the computer infromation, error reports, and Malware reports to improve our software and services. We may also share it with others, such as hardware and software vendors. They may use the information to improve how their product's run with Microsoft software.''So would you mind citing from the EULA where it says they spy on you? EDIT: After doing a little bit more research, its Windows Genuine Advantage that is said to do the spying, not Vista itself. While I have not found a readable EULA online, I wanted to clear up that misconception. This is what happens when people don't cite their sources...EDIT2: I finally found some substantial information on this spying thing. Take a peak at this article for details. This will just add more fuel to the anti-Vista flames! Is it possible for Microsoft to spy on you and tell the law? I guess so. But will they? I highly doubt it. Doing so would land them in a pile of lawsuites. I guess this is another reason I'm glad I use Linux.
[QUOTE=''dragonrborn36''][QUOTE=''jed-at-war'']You obviously have not read the Vista licence agreement, of course who does.It basically says that they can give away any of your information if they ''think'' it will help the law. All kinds of programs and services in Vista spy on you. They can be removed or disabled, but they do it until then. IE7 I heard will report stuff unless you go into the options and tell it not to. That is what I have against Vista. Although, I will just shut everything I know of off and keep obeying the law when I get it.You shouldn't disobey the law anyway, even if they can't catch you. [/QUOTE]Can you please quote that for me? We had this discussion in the ''why do ppl hate vista so much?'' thread. I read through the EULA after reading you make the same statement. The only thing I could find that came remotely close to that is: ''Use of Information. Microsot may use the computer infromation, error reports, and Malware reports to improve our software and services. We may also share it with others, such as hardware and software vendors. They may use the information to improve how their product's run with Microsoft software.''So would you mind citing from the EULA where it says they spy on you? EDIT: After doing a little bit more research, its Windows Genuine Advantage that is said to do the spying, not Vista itself. While I have not found a readable EULA online, I wanted to clear up that misconception. This is what happens when people don't cite their sources...EDIT2: I finally found some substantial information on this spying thing. Take a peak at this article for details. This will just add more fuel to the anti-Vista flames! Is it possible for Microsoft to spy on you and tell the law? I guess so. But will they? I highly doubt it. Doing so would land them in a pile of lawsuites. I guess this is another reason I'm glad I use Linux. [/QUOTE]THAT'S THE ARTICLE I WAS LOOKING FOR WHEN I POSTED THIS THE FIRST TIME!!! :)You are probably right. They will probably use it for mainly tarriest attack prevention.

Is it still to early to buy Vista?

Hey guys, I was just wondering if Vista is still to buggy? or is it fine now? thanks.Is it still to early to buy Vista?
its still pretty buggy the last time i tried a friends copy. i prefer to wait until sp1. but if you must get it make sure you dual boot with xp or ubuntuIs it still to early to buy Vista?
well, im building a new PC in a month and getting vista, there is no way in hell you should put xp on a new computer, but i might stick with xp if i was just thinking of upgrading to vista. Im sure many of the issues will be solved with the service pack later this year.
i have vista. i built my computer 3 days ago and i chose vista over xp mainly for futureproofing. vistas alright, most things work with it. everything that i use, works, all the drivers i've installed works. i would say go for vista. i believe microsoft is going to discontinue XP in january 08, correct me if im wrong
ok thanks for the good info.
I think I am just going to wait until I buy a DX10 card.
In my opinion it's not ready...I feel like a beta tester.
I think support now stands until 2009.And for the TC, my opinion is that if you are going to build a rig and put xp on it it would be a waste. Do what I did and dual boot xp and vista. You can buy vista so you can have a transferable license and then just get a cheap OEM of xp to use until vista become more stable and usable with games and applications.
Id say that Vista is ALMOST ready since the fact that now it can function better (with lots of ram) and there are atleast 50000 more driver updates since its release. In my own opinion I would have to say that vista is still not ready enough to make it as a primary OS but I guess its starting to earn peoples trust
32-bit is fine, i know plenty of people running it without issue. However 64-bit needs more time.
[QUOTE=''X360PS3AMD05'']32-bit is fine, i know plenty of people running it without issue. However 64-bit needs more time.[/QUOTE]totally agreed, I've been running vista ultimate for awhile now and have yet to run into ANY compatibility problems, I think the whole vista putdown thing is just joing the club with America's Bush putdown club. ''I don't even have it, but everyone else says it sucks so I'll just jump on the bandwagon! WOOHOO!'' Unless ur running some really wierd programs you shouldn't have problems. I just got done with a game of starcraft, and have played games of Populous: the beginning on vista, so game compatibility is really no issue. even noticing that Populous is comin up on 9 years, damn.P.S. in case you're wondering what populous IT is one of my fav games of the 90's.
[QUOTE=''Flame_Co''][QUOTE=''X360PS3AMD05'']32-bit is fine, i know plenty of people running it without issue. However 64-bit needs more time.[/QUOTE]totally agreed, I've been running vista ultimate for awhile now and have yet to run into ANY compatibility problems, I think the whole vista putdown thing is just joing the club with America's Bush putdown club. ''I don't even have it, but everyone else says it sucks so I'll just jump on the bandwagon! WOOHOO!'' Unless ur running some really wierd programs you shouldn't have problems. I just got done with a game of starcraft, and have played games of Populous: the beginning on vista, so game compatibility is really no issue. even noticing that Populous is comin up on 9 years, damn.P.S. in case you're wondering what populous IT is one of my fav games of the 90's.[/QUOTE]Very true, I am yet to have an issue with vista either. The compatibility has been great. Ironically, the only thing that has given me trouble is the new flight simulater demo, which had to turn off the aero interface = P It may slow games down a bit, but newer computers shouldn't have much of a problem.
For what it's worth, the user reports from people who got to try out a leaked release of Vista SP1 have noticed a significant performance increase.Probably goes to show that Vista (as it was initially released) was an OS not ready for prime time if that's the case.If you can hold off, I would at least consider holding off until discs start being sold with Service Pack 1 integrated into it.Though personally, I would rather hold onto Windows XP as long as I can. :P
Yes, I'm waiting on my new computer with Vista Ultimate. Heard about minor issues like bluetooth adapters not working. What can I say a like using my SonyEricsson phone with the computer. :) In general it seems like there is a lot of drivers for different kinds of hardware that where it is lacking proper updates. When it comes to gaming it is going to be interesting what older games will be supported.
I dont like vista, its so much slower. And they made it more annoying to find things for no reason..
I'm geting Vista with my new PC im sure it's just fine and will just get better and better as patches start rolling out.
32-bit Vista has been fine ever since the day it came out. If you thought it was too early to buy Vista the day it came out, than nothing has really changed. It's very different from Xp but it really makes so many things so much easier compared to Xp.
[QUOTE=''Nonam3gamer'']32-bit Vista has been fine ever since the day it came out. If you thought it was too early to buy Vista the day it came out, than nothing has really changed. It's very different from Xp but it really makes so many things so much easier compared to Xp.[/QUOTE]Yet at the same time, Vista seems to make many other things much more difficult to do than Windows XP and earlier OS's did.

Yea it's fine.It takes some time getting used to but soon enough you'll realise it's an improvement over XP. There are some annoyances that can be solved by changing a few settings.Compatibility-wise, it's smoother than the transition from Win98 to XP. I keep a Win XP partition just in case but I hardly ever use it.
[QUOTE=''codezer0''][QUOTE=''Nonam3gamer'']32-bit Vista has been fine ever since the day it came out. If you thought it was too early to buy Vista the day it came out, than nothing has really changed. It's very different from Xp but it really makes so many things so much easier compared to Xp.[/QUOTE]Yet at the same time, Vista seems to make many other things much more difficult to do than Windows XP and earlier OS's did.
[/QUOTE]Please give a few examples of the ''so many other things much more difficult to do than XP''. I'm sick of all you vista bashers not having any reason or backing. As far as I'm concerned it's a great operating system and the 32 bit version has worked with EVERYTHING I have installed. codezer0 don't try to help if you haven't used it......

Watching ITVN thru a TV tuner or by other means....

Hey guys,I'm a big soccer fan and I'm thinking about getting a service called ITVN. It's IPTV and it allows me to watch setanta sports (a channel I really want). The reciever has one ethernet port and a number of inputs. I was wondering if i got a tv tuner for my pc that had component input if I would be able to watch my ITVN on my computer monitor through my PC.Because I am using the spare inputs on my monitor for other things, I think this would be the only viable solution. I do however have a spare compter monitor that I would prefer not to use. It has dvi and vga ports.The link to the ITVN site and Reciever: http://www.itvn.com/support.htmlIf you guys could help me out, I would be grateful. If you have the patience, you could find a good tuner for this situation, but I should be fine...

Hiper Type R 580W enough for 8800GTX?

I have a Hiper Type R 580 Watt power supply. Will it be enough to power a 8800GTX?

Specs:Power Train: 580W (Watts) continuous output.
(Peak Load 630 watts) Chassis: Full 1.0 mm Japanese Steel
Complete Mesh Body
High Gloss Titanium Coating Cooling System: Active Thermal Controlled Hiper Circuitry.
120 mm Long Life Chromed Blade Fan.
80 Long Life Chromed Blade Fan.
Power-Off Component Protection design. Power Delivery: Hiper's Aviation Type heavy duty Enamel Modular Connector
Hiper exTension Device Connection Cable UL/CE/TUV Grade Cables
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Short Circuit Protection Circuitry Output Voltages and Currents Output Voltage: Load Range Min / Max (Ripple) +5V: 2.0A / 36A ?5% (100mV) +12V1: 0.2A / 20A ?5% (120mV) +12V2: 0.0A / 18A ?5% (120mV) -12V: 0.0A / 0.8A ?10% (200mV) +5VSB: 0.0A / 2.5A ?5% (70mV) +3.3V: 0.4A / 30A ?5% (70mV)

I haven't a clue what half that stuff means :P
Rest of computer sepcs in sig, i think i might get a dual core amd 4200+ tho. Not a massive upgrade but cheaper than going core 2 duo. (New mobo, new RAM, new cpu etc.)

EDIT: well when i posted it, it didn't look as mashed up as that, here is a link to where i got the specs from
Hiper Type R 580W enough for 8800GTX?
of course, a 500 W would be able to do it I think so a 580W should no problem.Hiper Type R 580W enough for 8800GTX?
i think you should upgrade your PC becausse your goign to waste that card because your have a single core AMD,i hate to use the word ''bottleneck'' but i think in this instance it would be correct to say you cpu will bottleneck that card. btw yea it should be alrite depending on other hard ware (e.g. how many HDD's you have and what monitor you have)
I know it will bottleneck but i was looking at am article explaining what cpu you need to be good with an 8800 card and all of them got basically the same fps at low resolutions. I have 3 HDD's and a 17'' monitor @ 1280x1024 but i'm going to be gaming on a HDTV which is only 1366x768. I was thinking of going core 2 duo but it's just too expensive, i'd have to get a new mobo, ram and cpu, so i thought i'd just get a dual core 4200+ for ?0, better than the ?30 or so i would spend going core 2 duo.



Can anybody else help?
It's plenty of power. You'll be fine.
It is a terrible PSU but should be fine running your rig.

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NVIDIA GeForce 6600 and css

ok i'm new to pc gaming and i was wondering about my video card. I have a NVIDIA GeForce 6600,is this going to be ok to play css without lag and im planning on upgrading but i dont have enouph cash yet so help me out. Oh ya is there a way to find out all my hardware specs?edit: any recomendations for a better card for a low budgetNVIDIA GeForce 6600 and css
Yes it should be able to run it fairly well, css is not that much of a demanding game.NVIDIA GeForce 6600 and css
I have a 6600gt AGP in my other system, and it TEARS UP CSS at 1280x1024 with high IQ settings. So you should be more than fine with that.
It also depends on ram and cpu. But the geforce 6600 is more than enough toplay the game on high at 1024x768.Go here http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/referrer/srtest to see if you make it for HL2 if you do you will be fine.
[QUOTE=''Super-Trooper'']Yes it should be able to run it fairly well, css is not that much of a demanding game.[/QUOTE]ya i kinda figured it wasnt that high demanding i was just unsure about my card.
i use to run that game on some intergrated C#$% and it would do pretty good on high so you should be just fine with that card
My old 6600 could play CSS on the highest res, but with no HDR/bloom. As soon as I turned those on it lagged to pieces.
I just purchased it with steam a few minutes ago(with garry's mod[which is the main reason i bought it]) but it says the servers too busy and i have to wait =[ any idea on what to do while i wait?:(

How do you overclock

I have a Nvidia XFX 7600GT video card and just wandering how I could overclock itHow do you overclock
ATiTool is your friend.And yes,it works with NVIDIA cards perfectly.How do you overclock
Well this is my first time ive never overclocked before and I dont want to ruin my computer. So how do I know if im going to ruin my computer or not. Im scared
Just go slow and be gentle, up it a few mhz and run a benchmark or a game, when your temps become unreasonable, or you see rendering problems back it off a few notches. You can also search and see how far on average people have overclocked your card and get an idea of what to aim for.
Where do you search up your card and see what people have done with it?
And what does overclocking do? Im guessing it makes your graphics better?
Ok I just downloaded the ATiTool and do I find the max core or search for artifacts? what are artifacts? show the 3D view scan max memory. Sorry I just want to make sure I dont mess anything up
[QUOTE=''-sharp-shooter-'']And what does overclocking do? Im guessing it makes your graphics better?[/QUOTE]Overclocking is basically forcing a computer component such as a video card or CPU to run at higher clockspeeds than the manufacturer designed it to run. It makes your regular components faster with a little tweaking and patience. I'll try to find you some stats for your card, just give me a couple minutes.
ok thanks I appreciate your help
Here are some benchmarks and some overclocking info for your card. From what I've seen the 7600GT, will safely over clock to around 607MHz for the core (8%), and up to around 1600MHz for the memory (14%). Artifacts are rendering errors due to hardware faults (i know it sounds really bad, don't worry, just back it down). I haven't had any experience with the ati tool but i have used the one that comes with the nvidia drivers, i can help you use those.
My core was 664 MHz and my memory was 803 MHz. I dont feel enough confidence to do this so im going to give up. I feel like I dont know what im doign and im just going to break something. Thanks for your help though.
[QUOTE=''-sharp-shooter-'']My core was 664 MHz and my memory was 803 MHz. I dont feel enough confidence to do this so im going to give up. I feel like I dont know what im doign and im just going to break something. Thanks for your help though.[/QUOTE]Are you sure you posted the right card type then?I guess it doesn't matter, It's not as bad as you think, still, it's your hardware; If you change your mind just pm or post something, I'd be happy to help you out :D
Yes I have the XFX 7600 GT 256MB
[QUOTE=''-sharp-shooter-'']Yes I have the XFX 7600 GT 256MB[/QUOTE]Oh ok I must have mixed your card up then.

next-gen surround sound.

A while ago I heard this thing on my brother's computer where, with regular headphones, you can hear someone walking, seemingly, around you while shaking a box of tictacs. This technology disperes the sound INCREDIBLY realistically with just normal ipod earphones! I heard this technology is or will be used for the purpose of gaming, but unfortunately I have no idea what its called or if it exists outside of this strange little demo yet. If you know what I'm talking about, please post here.next-gen surround sound.
It's been out for a while actually. Since X-Fi cards came out.next-gen surround sound.
[QUOTE=''Jux_Zeil'']It's been out for a while actually. Since X-Fi cards came out.[/QUOTE] I've heard of it out of surround sound headphones, but never ear plug headphones.
[QUOTE=''Infinite-Zr0''] [QUOTE=''Jux_Zeil'']It's been out for a while actually. Since X-Fi cards came out.[/QUOTE] I've heard of it out of surround sound headphones, but never ear plug headphones.[/QUOTE] Its the fake surround sound that uses frequencies or something like that to make the sound appear to be coming from different directions.Its probably something like SRS Trusurround I think.
Ya, if i'm reading my settings right it's ''X-Fi CMSS-3D''. Don't use it though.