I thought about keeping it but I'm starting to run into problems with my Virtual Pinball program. I believe its a driver issue since i didnt have any probs before they updated the VP program, and now the 1800 series are no longer supported thru AMD. Gotta use the legacy drivers!
Thanks for the advice everyone. I think I'll pair a 5670 with a amd athlon X4 630. Or if the price drops a little maybe a 5750. But I'll only be running very few less graphic intensive games on a 22 or 23" monitor. I"d like to go bigger or better in parts but I wanna get another year or so out...
I'm starting a new build and would like to upgrade my aging but reliable ati x1800xl. I havent played pc games for awhile now but would like decent performing card under $150. cheaper the better. I do know the newer cards can help with taking some of the load during image editing and video...
I was wondering if the new Athlon II X4 620/630 chips would work with my Gigabyte GA-MA69G-S3H Am2 board. I checked the website but the chip isnt listed but the X2 550 and other 95w AM3 chips are. I'm kinda confused with all these new sockets! I really like my board and dont really have the cash...
I'm building a SFF box for my dad, and need suggestion on a matx board. It's going to be used for internet, e-mail, cd/dvd burning-no overclocking or gaming so i'll be using on board graphics. I have the micro fly case, cooler master extreme 550psu so far. I plan on athlon x2 3800 or 4200. and a...
I'm building a budget mATX for my dad for xmas. My parts list consists of the following:
cooler master extreme 550 psu ($9.00 after rebates and ship.)
amd 4000x2 ($62.00)
2 gigs Adata ddr2 800 ($32.00)
Ultra fly micro ($42.00)
a dvd rw drive (30.00)
250 gig hd (60.00)
I am stuck on a mobo...
I am going to be building an internet, email machine (no gaming). I saw this board-
ASRock ALIVENF6G-VSTA, and it seems to get good reviews on the egg. I am planning 2 gigs of ram and 3800x2. I'm not fimiliar with asrock boards and theyre stablity. any other suggestions would be good.