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Recent content by Cryptic Kitten

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    Lots and lots of PC parts for sale! - Mobo, CPU, GPU, Cooling and more!

    I have a pny 260 216. My mobo has an extra pcie 2 4x slot. Could I sli with that card. If so, if you still have it Friday, I'll buy it.
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    Tuning new pc

    Hey I posted here a couple months ago looking for help with my old 64 3800+. Well I bought a new rig and I am looking for a little smoother gameplay. At the moment, it's actually running great, but could be better. The parts (and issues): Phenom ii 555 be c3 rev (oc to 3.7ghz prime stable...
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    bios flash

    Thanks I got it working good.
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    3800 Orleans fsb oc

    I used to use ntune to oc the fsb. I had it at 214 mhz. I just flashed my bios and set it to 222 and cpuz still shows 214. I uninstalled ntune but I still have the same issue. wtf? You guys know whats going on? I had it stable at around 230 in ntune before. Processor 1 ID = 0 Number of cores...
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    bios flash

    Anyone? I have never flashed a bios before. There has to be a first for everything. It seems as if everybody has their own way of doing it. I just need somebody to tell me step for step what to do. And dont bother writing anything if you are going to tell me not to do it. :P There is no exe. I...
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    Found some old cards at my parents house

    The 9800pro is the last card I bought until yesterday... Funny I played shit like most wanted maxed on it... Now you need a 104965gtx-rsli crossfire to do the same thing. jay kay (kinda)
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    Back to pc gaming after years of console gaming. Some questions.

    lol.. I dunno. The older 64x2s are pretty cheap now. I mean considering I would need to replace everything else with it.
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    Back to pc gaming after years of console gaming. Some questions.

    Okay... Here's what my research has led me to... The bios from acer don't support am2+ chips. They have modified bios but they are risky. I am pretty sure I can use something like a x2 5600 with no problem. 1mbx2 cache and 2.8-2.9 ghz with a pretty good average overclock of like 3.1-3.3ghz...
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    GPU Wide-Gamut correction & Dual Monitor setup Advice

    I am running a 1080p samsung 40inch with integrated nvidia 6100 graphics and it looks great(don't play games, obviously, mostly fl studio/adobe audition/guitarpro stuff). I would assume that nowadays it would cost less to buy a tv than a monitor? Maybe not. Deff go for a card with hdmi if you...
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    bios flash

    Okay here is my post from the processor thread: Okay, so I have an old pc. Just ordered a gtx 260 for it. It has an nforce 405 mcp61sm-am with a 64 bit 3800. Can this mobo take a dual core processor? If so, What kind? My question here is... How do I flash the mobo to unlock it? I know it can...
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    nforce 405 mobo, can it take a dual core?

    Okay, so I have an old pc. Just ordered a gtx 260 for it. It has an nforce 405 mcp61sm-am with a 64 bit 3800. Can this mobo take a dual core processor? If so, What kind?
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    Back to pc gaming after years of console gaming. Some questions.

    Yeah I know Id need new ram and power supply.
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    Back to pc gaming after years of console gaming. Some questions.

    sad face what about something like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.566188 or this http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.572355 I know i am asking alot but shit.. it took me like 3 weeks to decide to get a 260. I...
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    Back to pc gaming after years of console gaming. Some questions.

    Id be fine running games at 720p with no aa and maybe like 8x af. I know Black ops lags like hell for no reason. I blame activision. Ill download it, try it out, buy it if it runs.
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    Back to pc gaming after years of console gaming. Some questions.

    its running at 2.65 ghz. A buddy of mine has a e4500 for sale for 25 bucks. I would need to get a mobo, ram, and probably a power supply. I dont understand how my computer couldnt play games that an xbox 360 could though.
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