Basically I just have one question, I am building a PC that is for gaming only (well besides just browsing the web) and i was wondering which setup would be better at 1900x1080?
Phenom x4 940 OC'd to 3.6-4.0
4gb ddr2
4890 crossfire
OR
i7 920 OC'd to 3.8-4.0
6gb ddr3
4890 (no CF)...
I recently recieved a retail e4300 and an Abit IB9 from newegg and when trying to install the stock intel heatsink fan on my motherboard, I cant get all four plugs in. If I put on side in then I cant put the opposite side in. I have been pressing down pretty hard and I just can't seem to get it...
I recently installed my new e4300, abit ib9, 2gb dd2 pc5300, and since I am changing motherboards I decided to re install windows xp. After the initial loading of the setup, before it gives me any options (besides the F6), i get a BSOD containg
A probelm has been detected and windows has been...
My friend just purchased a new sony vaio laptop (I will provide specs if needed) and it came preloaded with Vista. So when he was trying to install windows xp pro, leaving vista behind, it gave him this error:
Setup was unable to find any hard disc drive located on your computer
So we...
coming from:
AMD 3700, 1gb ram, x1900xt 512mb
should i go with a core 2 duo upgrade or a 8800gt/x? I game at 1680x1050 on my 20" WS LCD so I am not sure how much of a difference a cpu/ram upgrade would do versus a graphics card upgrade..
newegg link to the ram I am selling
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820161677
WINTEC AMPO 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
brand new still in box, too late to return to newegg $85 OBO
Looking For:
2 x 1gb...
I am going to pick up the Dlink DIR-655 and was wondering which adapter i should get for my main gaming desktop? I was thinking a usb 108mpbs wireless g adapter like this one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833156162
What do yall think I should get?
Looking to buy:
512mb pc2700 ddr333 notebook ram (maybe even 1gb)
battlefield 2142
wii component cables
wtt: guitar hero 2 with guitar (pm me with offers and yes i am willing to sell for cash)
hey all after playing guitar hero 2 i just had to get it. So now i need a ps2 to play it when im at my home. Either slimline (prefrence) or regular is good, as long its in perfect good condition. Also, i am looking to buy guitar hero, the original, and another guitar controller for multiplayer...
I want to buy 2 1gb sticks of DDR 400 with a case latency of at least 2.5
ill pay with paypal and i live in the USA
pm me with offers or email me @ [email protected] or xfire me @ narius
EDIT: i changed my mind i want 2x1gb sticks instead thx!
Can my msi neo 4-f run 4 sticks of DDR400 without bumping it down to DDR333?
according to this link on the msi site im not sure...
http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=K8N_Neo4-F&class=mb
i want to run 4x512mb DDR400
So im thinking about paying for an online subscription... should i get Gamespot complete or Founders Club (which includes ign, fileplanet and gamespy)? Gamespot is $20 cheaper annualy so..
Right now it looks like im gonna get:
Zelda: TP (duh!)
Red Steel
excite truck (mabye, help me decide)
what about yall? and as for future games i definitly gonna get metroid and ssbb!!
Im thinking about getting a raptor to store mostly just my os and game files... Would i notice a big decrease in loading times in games and boot up times? Is it worth the $160 or should i just save up and upgrade to C2D?
What mousepad should i get to go with my mx518? i was thinking about either the corepad magna (with the skatz) or the fUnc surface 1030 archtype (rubber base)?
what do yall think?
I was just wondering if anyone is interested in starting a club in test drive unlimited (pc)? A club is just the name for the built it clan feature.. and im prettty sure the max for it is 16
i already got one person on board btw
Ok so i just got my ds lite today and have been lovin on mario kart ds.. great game. but what to get next? here are the games im thinkin about?
metriod prime hunters
tetris ds (mabye)
new super mario bros
super mario DS
advance wars (mabye)
animal crossings (mabye)
what do yall think...
my current specs are as follows:
amd 3700+ sandy
msi neo4-f
2x512mb ocz
x1900xt
sytrin nextherm 460w
BenQ fp202w
x-fi xtrememusic
I currently game at 1680x1050 (standard resoultion of my monitor) and was wonding if i upgraded my my cpu/mobo/ram to
3800+ x2 (am2)/ e6300/e6400
good...
Well i just re-installed Windows XP home and now for some reason my sound doesnt work. my computer doesnt even recognize my x-fi xtrememusic and even though i have got my onboard sound drivers installed i dont get any sound out.. I dont get it. Does anyone know of a way to fix it? Please help...
My system right now is
AMD 64 3700+ @ 2.6
1gb ram
250gb sata 3.0 hd
200gb ide hd
dvd burner
floppy
and im buying a x1900xt or a 7900gt and am going to need a new psu. I dont want to spend anymore than $100 (around there) on it and dont want to neccesarily spend that much. I was...
I just wanted to know what everyones most wanted, anticipated Wii titles are?
Must buy for me is:
LOZ: twighlight princess
Super mario bros:brawl
super mario galaxy
red steel
and mabye metroid prime 3 what about you?
those Ocz GameXstreams are on the egg now!
has anyone got their hands on one of these yet?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?DEPA=0&type=&Description=gameXstream&Submit=ENE&Ntk=all&N=0&minPrice=&maxPrice=&Go.x=0&Go.y=0
also those specs are wrong for the 600w
look here...
Ok well i went to turn on my comp and i had no picture when it booted, so i checked and everything was connected properly but my Xfx 6800gt fan wasnt spinning.. so now i dont know what to do becuase it was working fine the day before, and for the last 7 months, but now for some reason its not...
i wanna buy the Beyerdynamic DT 770's... also i wanna buy an amp to go with them.. i have no particular amp that im lookin for, any amp will do...
and ya i want to buy the 80 ohm version of the DT 770's.... though i am open to offers for the 250 ohm version.. thanks
alright well im lookin for a new pair of headphnes that will be used mostly for gaming but also for listening to music and occasianol movies (not much) my price range is $200 USD and was looking at Audio-Technica ATH-A900, Sennheiser HD 590 or HD 595 or mabye even the medusa 5.1's... the...
Which should i get?
im leaning toward the dell becuase i can get it a lot cheaper on ebay.... but it looks a little to flashy for my liking..
I know that tons of ppl here have a Dell M170 so if u would please post some pro's and con's of ur expirence with it..
As for the sager 5270v it...
http://www.newegg.com/product/Produ...N82E16835103165
i read 3 good reviews on it and it seems to be a good product... this would be coming from a zalman 7700-alcu .....
do u think its worth it?
also it doesnt have the hassle that comes with the usually water cooling deal.... id be...
Please help!!!! I installed another hard drive yesterday and today whenever i tried to start up my comp it keeps saying cant find NTLDR please restart... so i tried restarting, no dice... Then i try reparing using the windows xp install disk... nope didnt work either... so know i am trying to...
Ok so i get home yesterday and for some reason the interent on my main gaming computer is not working.... so i check the labtop and the interent works just fine using the same exact connection (ethernet cable from modem)...
whenever i go to my network connections it says its connected ... put...
Ok well im officialy ordering my new 20" widescreen LCD tomorrow...
but i have yet to decide between:
Sceptre X20G-Naga III
Dell 2005FPW
BenQ FP202W
the sceptre seems pretty good as long as i get one that is already fixed (firmware RMA thing) it seems like a big steal..
the Dell is...
ok i have to give my current LCD back to its owner :( (Dell 17")... and i cant decide between these 3 monitors...
Dell 2005FPW $475 shipped
BenQ FP202W $415 shipped after MIR
Sceptre X20G-Naga III $380 shipped after MIR
a) the dell is definitly the most popular and most reviewed...
I got around $400 to spend on a comp upgrade... my current comp right now is
AMD 64 3700+ san diego
1gb Ocz plat rev 2
Maxtor 200gb IDE 7200RPM 16mb cache
Sennheiser pc160 headphones
Kilpsch ProMedia 2.1 speakers
MSI neo4 skt 939
Thermaltake Soprano (black)
Thermaltake 430w psu (came...