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Thanks for all the work you did! Can I reasonably assume that if my monitor won't turn on that the problem is the power supply? (i.e. is there any other possible reason it wouldn't turn on? and yes I tried a different power cord and wall socket) My monitor died at the end of March, a mere four...

I have a Kama-meter and one of the probes is located down in the hard drive area. The temps stay around 38C, so I haven't bothered trying to fit a fan in the bottom. The other three fans in the system appear to be taking care of things.

I haven't been around for the past few months, since I've been gaming instead of visiting forums :) But I just wanted to say that I used the EVGA Step-Up program to upgrade my 8800 GTS to a GTX 280. I didn't have any problems with the process, although I did have to wait in a queue (I guess they...

I'm not sure these will do what you want, but at least there are no physical discs/boxes... have you looked at Steam and/or Direct2Drive? Just download a game, and play. I've never used them, since I prefer to have a CD / DVD, but some of my friends like them for their convenience.

Yes.

I would suggest checking out AVA Direct. Call or e-mail Joe Mundy or Misha, and they will suggest a configuration that will fit your needs.

I did consider it. However, it's now $150 (for me) to Step-Up vs. $500 - $550 for an HD 4870x2. Based on the games that I play (MMORPGs and turn-based strategy games), a GTX 280 will last me for several years, I think. When it's time to replace the video card, I'll get whatever is best at that time.

It's been a month since I received the computer, and I just wanted to report that everything is working well :) I really enjoy playing Vanguard and Age of Conan on high settings :D I'm seeing things in the games that I never saw before with my old computer, hehe. I still remember one time...

That's entirely different. Vista 64-bit is not XP 64-bit. There is no reason, unless you have old hardware that doesn't have drivers, not to get Vista 64-bit now. If you're building/buying a new computer, there won't be any problems.

Looks good, although I'd go with a different heatsink. Check out this review of the Xigmatek HDT-S1283 at FrostyTech.

Watching this thread for answers :)

GPU: SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 4870 512MB I recommend a Visiontek instead. Visiontek has a lifetime warranty RAM: G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 800 You really should go with 4GB (2 x 2GB). PSU: CORSAIR 750TX 750W Probably more than you need, but you can never have TOO much power in a...

Ack :( Well, I'll make a note of what you did, and continue to follow this thread. It is possible that you need to leave Rivatuner running. I've never used it, so don't know much about it.

Would you mind explaining how you used Rivatuner to fix the problem, please?

Oh, I agree. My friend bought it because he had a LOT of discounts from various things, and ended up with like a 30% reduction in price. I tried to tell him price isn't everything... I think this will be the last Dell he ever gets, though.

I didn't ask him, but I think he's considering that. I think it comes down to if the bottleneck is present or not, and that's why he's asking about it.

Sounds good to me. With that RAM you've selected (and a good CPU cooler like the Xigmatek HDT-S1283), you should be able to hit the limit on overclocking, which is about 3.6GHz. I also agree with the others regarding hard drives. The new 320GB / 640GB Western Digital Caviar SE 16 hard drives...

Not quite... eVGA 750i SLI FTW motherboard review.

I would suggest listening to what tirades says :) You can't go wrong listening to him, Danny Bui, enginurd, or silent-circuit, here on [H]. They were very helpful when I configured my current computer (in my sig). I'll comment on stuff I haven't seen mentioned yet. Two optical drives are only...

I have a friend who's been caught up in the Dell XPS 630 false advertising problem. Basically, Dell sold systems advertised as having a PCI-e x16 slot, and it's actually only x8. Dell tried to explain it away by saying the slot accepts x16 cards. Here's his question: "Could you make a post...

Yes, I know how long it takes, since I play it :) I hope that re-installing isn't the solution, but if it is, it is.

I'm sorry, but I don't know why you have that problem. However, I would be interested in knowing what you find out. I currently have an eVGA 8800 GTS 512MB, and plan to Step-Up to a GTX 280 next month. If I were to get the same problem as you, I would like to know how you fixed it.

Read this and quit trying to build a "green" PC. The Global Warming Scam

For your resolution, I believe that an HD 4870 would work just fine :)

No one in this forum is ever harsh because they are bored; they only get harsh when someone is stupid :) And no, asking for help is NOT stupid, it's actually smart. That being said, I recommend going with either AVA Direct or Puget Systems. While I really like Heather from Puget Systems, I...

Actually, you just need to call Joe or Misha at AVA Direct, and they'll put it together any way you want. Their configurators, while extensive, don't cover every possible option, but AVA Direct will work with you to get you exactly what you want.

Did you call or e-mail Joe Mundy or Misha at AVA Direct? Misha will probably know what they are going to do better than Joe would, since Misha is CEO. Anyway, hopefully they'll adjust prices before the end of July so that you can take advantage of their free overclocking this month :)

Yes, Danny Bui is very knowledgeable :) It sounds like you will be buying a pre-built computer instead of building your own. In that case, I highly recommend AVA Direct. Other boutique vendors that are popular here on [H] are Puget Systems, Velocity Micro, and Maingear. All of them have good...

I'm glad that's been decided, at least :p It's my understanding that the ATI Radeon HD 4870x2 won't be available for purchase until August 14th, although it's always possible for AMD to move up the release date.

That'd be mine, and I'm still very happy with my AVA Direct computer :)

I would suggest this configuration. I wasn't sure if you needed keyboard and mouse, but included them. AVA Direct is offering some specials for July, including free CPU overclocking. You can read about their offers in the forum on their web site. I'm not sure you really need a sound card...

I'd go with this system, for the HD 4870's. The HD 4870 is the card I would have picked for my system if it had been out. Now I'm just waiting for the HD 4870x2. However, I would change the following: Hard Drives: WESTERN DIGITAL, 640GB WD Caviar® SE16 (WD6400AAKS), SATA 3 Gb/s, 7200-RPM...

Those of you wishing for the good ol' days of gaming might want to take notice of this: Good Old Games These people (members of CD Projekt) are taking old games (like Fallout 2, Freespace 2), updating them to run on Windows XP and Vista, and selling them online for $5.99 and $9.99 as...

Yeah, I understand. I had been planning on waiting for the new nVidia and ATI video cards, and Intel CPU price drops, but I just couldn't play Age of Conan at only 8 to 13 FPS on my old computer. So what I did was get the 8800 GTS 512MB OC from eVGA with my computer, and after the HD 4870x2...

The Corsair VX 450w Power Supply ($71 - $15 MIR + FREE Shipping) would be a much better power supply. The Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200AAKS 320GB 7200 RPM is a faster drive, as it uses the new 320GB platter. The Samsung S203N is a very good drive, and much quieter than the Lite-On...

You (and some other people) are forgetting one of the major advantages of a PC over a console, even with the same games... the PC interface uses a keyboard and mouse. I have a PC and a PlayStation 3, and except for GTA IV, I have never played another game on my PS3. I really only bought it as a...

I answered you in the AVA Direct forum, so didn't bother repeating it here, but I did want to say... Antec P182 FTW! :) (see my sig, hehe)

I think most people here would say the 4850's, because the Intel chipsets work better than the nVidia chipsets. However, if you do decide to go with SLI, I really recommend getting the eVGA 750i SLI FTW motherboard. It's the top performing nVidia chipset motherboard with great overclocking...

Here is how I would tweak it. Save over $200 and get free CPU overclocking this month, at AVA Direct. GAMING PC, Core 2 SLI DDR2 Gaming System $2082.78 INTEL, Core™ 2 Quad Q9450 Quad-Core 2.66GHz, 1333MHz FSB, 12MB (2 x 6MB) L2 Cache, 45nm, 95W, EM64T EIST VT XD, Retail ARCTIC COOLING...

I'd say your components look good. For the Hard Drive, I recommend the 320GB or 640GB Western Digital Caviar SE 16 drives. They use new 320GB platters, and the 640GB version is as fast as the 150GB Raptor. Check out the Displays section of the forum.