looking to build a intel rig this time around, have not had one since the first pentium 4
im crossed between the i5 4690 or a i7 i think 4770? it waas around 300
500 is my budget for a cpu memory and mainboard probably will be getting it at microcenter even with taxes its cheaper then...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139009
thats my old PS, im going to replace the fan in it if its still not under warranty (i doubt it is. it was bought in 09)
but i also am thinking of going with a new one eventually any suggestions? i would like to go modular
is it worth it? microcenter has with with a mainboard for 150 http://www.microcenter.com/product/403601/GA-F2A55M-HD2_Socket_FM2_A55_mATX_AMD_Motherboard
i was going to go with a FX 6300 with a 4850 i have laying around, but i was trying to keep to on low power usage, and also all my wife...
http://slickdeals.net/f/6600640-simcity-microsoft-store-for-14-99-tax-free-shipping?src=tdw
i bit, at 15 bucks, was gonna wait for 5 but doubt that would happen
is there any real solid pc games out there with replay value?
im downloading dota 2 right now, my friend and i are looking for a co-op game. we tried orcs must die and payday 2. beat em, or got tired. guess its because we are the diablo 2 generation/quake2/q3/unreal ect, seems like games just...
so i plug it up and boot up, i get into windows (7 64 bit) device manager sees it but it does not turn up in my computer where my other hdd's are at
how can i get this thing to recognize, im just using it for mass storage secondary drive basically to dump movies on for plex
cpu/mainboard as...
so i got two of these cards to run xfire, but one of them i think the temp sensor is broken reads -128c but what doesnt make sense is the fan is at full speed, i tried msi afterburner to adjust the fan speed. but it just wont slow down its SOOOO LOUD, i had to take the card out and just run one...
i have 4850 1gb in crossfire would like to go to a single card set up with equal to better performance i play at 1080
cant really tell you off the bat what games i actually play but the games i have that i used to play where diablo 3 SC, COD. GTA (looking to be able to play the new one...
i currently have
AMD X3 730 @ 3.4GHZ
8GB DDR#
MSI 790fx-gd70
XFX 4850 1GB Xfire
i was thinking of getting a 680, wanna go single card setup
maybe get another 680 a year from now or something, by then ill be on a intel setup
but anyways, will my processor be a bottle neck?
List Price:$681.25
You Save 22%
Our Price:$529.99 + FREE SHIPPING
Total Price: $529.99
open a new account and get another 10 bucks off if there still doing that
http://www.buy.com/prod/crucial-ct512m4ssd2-m4-2-5-512gb-solid-state-drive/221150377.html
well im keeping my options open and im looking for 2 totally different style of headphones
is there decent ear buds out there for under 50ish? (wired and tangle free) i listen to alot of rock/metal/punk
and a wireless set? but i gotta be able to have them loud and ive noticed streaming...
i wanna move up from the H70 i have
was thinking of getting one of these to start with http://www.amazon.com/Swiftech-H20-220-Ultima-HD-cooling/dp/B000BMILZI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1331888152&sr=8-1
what do you guys think?
Ihave a 720be @3.3ghz. ... I wanna get a new video card like 6850 or newer to play games at max settings at 1080 or higher (thinking of getting that 30 inch dell) i currently have two 4850 1gb from xfx in xfire, so i was wondering if i got a x4 at like 3.7 and oc it to 4ghz + if it would be...
well for the time being im using earbuds there not loud even with volume turned up max on the pc
would anyone be able to help me pick out some nice headphones (over the ear type) i dont care about surround sound, i listen to mostly music more then play games
also ive seen these little head...
i really dont know the processors out there for laptops, there is so many, i was trying to stay with a i3 but my gf is really needing a laptop now, and it doesn't look like she wants to wait a few more weeks
what she does mainly on the computer is Facebook(duh) lol, WoW, Second life and Skype...
cant install dd-wrt
think im just gonna sell it or trade it
i cant throttle the bandwidth either
i really wanted a router with a usb so i can share the printer
and also xbox live lags me the hell out of my games when im playing on my comp i need to be able to throttle it .. i had the...
im using ddwrt on wrt54gs
i want to set the speed of what the xbox can use, like 100KBS down and 40KBS up
the kid is always downloading demos and playing live. therefore it lagging the shit out of me when i play on the comp
but i can only seem to set it on just everything wireless and i...
i just want to do raid 0 for gaming and well running a os on
i cant afford a ssd
ive heard the spinpoint f3 are fast in raid 0 is this true?maybe get 2 500GB?
or should i get two used 74gig raptors?
not looking to spend more then 40, its for an older gateway
specs:
Intel Pentium D 915 Dual Core Processor (2.8ghz i think)
1GB PC2-4200 DDR2 Memory
just something so the kid can play games on it
i can send pics by email if needed
its has the HDMI Cable and not the original dvi>vga adapter but i can throw one in there, with the many i have laying around
id like to trade for a SSD or sell for 130 + Shipping
i dont have heat but i have ebay account : wookie768
i dont really play any games that need DX11 but ATM i have CF xfx4850 (512mb)
and i have this Galaxy 465 laying here that a friend left not doing anything (because he deployed) so i was thinking of just sticking it in my comp, but would it be worth the trouble?
will there be any gains?
bought it thinking i could do a sli set up using it with a 460, turns out the cards have to be the same for sli this is the same exact one here from newegg (thats who i bought it from)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162052&cm_re=galaxy_465-_-14-162-052-_-Product...
I have two xfx 4850 512mb is there anything better for that price range then running these in crossfire? Do nvidia cards work? I have 720be 2.8@ 3.5ghz 4gb ram and msi 790fx
so i got the WD 2tb drive external... but i took it apart to put it in the computer, i boot up but its not showing in windows (vista 64bit) but the bios can see it... does it need to be formatted some how?
i have 1.4 im trying to flash to 1.7 using m-flash but it keeps saying i have the wrong version.. then the comp locks up
MSI 790FX-GD70
i even tried flashing to 1.6... same thing
should i try flashing through dos?
im not even sure there gpu's lol
Intel GMA 4500M
or x3100
i wanna buy an external blu ray player for it later on and was wondering which would be able to play them better
i was looking at these two...