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    Is this a terrible cheap upgrade build?

    Playing Battlefield 3 and Diablo 3. No Microcenter :( Also I forgot to mention my card, HD 6870
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    Is this a terrible cheap upgrade build?

    Part list permalink / Part price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Core i3-2120 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($116.99 @ SuperBiiz) Motherboard: Biostar H61MGC Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($54.98 @ Newegg) Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($42.99 @ Newegg)...
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    Help on AMD APU Build?

    So would something like this do the trick? Part list permalink / Part price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Core i3-2120 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($112.99 @ Newegg) Motherboard: ECS H61H2-M2(1.0) Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($29.99 @ Newegg) Memory: Crucial 8GB...
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    Help on AMD APU Build?

    Ok, I will check that out.
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    Help on AMD APU Build?

    Mostly gaming. I have issues with my current setup especially when running fraps. I checked the amd alu wiki and i thought it said that card was a match. Ill try and find the exact info again. Hard responding from an iphone
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    Help on AMD APU Build?

    Hey Everyone. I'm currently trying to put together some upgrades. These are the items I want to keep on my current PC Radeon HD 6870 Case Power Supply HD's I'm looking to buy these products soon, just wanted to make sure they were compatible with my HD 6870 - I would like to...
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    Looking for Photoshop build

    Just 2d. I wasn't even aware there was 3d haha! Would the price difference be much higher for 3d? that might be something she would be interested in doing.. Shes a photographer so she just edits photos and doesn't do any graphic design or anything
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    Looking for Photoshop build

    Hello everyone, I am trying to build a decent PC for running Photoshop for my Wife's business. I will answer the questions below: 1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc Photoshop 2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included? $800-900, tax and...
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    Link Width Issue, X1 instead of X16

    Fixed it, I just reseated the card and it's working properly now. Odd.
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    Link Width Issue, X1 instead of X16

    Need a little help here, while looking through CPU-Z a buddy of mine noticed that the Link Width for my Graphics interface was X1 and the max supported is X16 Card - HD5830 Board - Gigabyte H55-USB3 Rev 2.0 Ver. F7 I've done some searching around and I cannot find a solution to this, the...
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    Link Width issue, X1 instead of X16

    Please delete
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    Looking at a GTX-580, other hardware bottleneck?

    Could that be one of the main reasons the performance was terrible, the cpu? If I upgraded my CPU do you think I would get better FPS with the current card?
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    Looking at a GTX-580, other hardware bottleneck?

    Hello everyone, I'm looking to play Battlefield 3 on High settings or Ultra settings if I can, and I'm looking for the biggest performance boost possible with the least amount of money spent. If I could purchase a new video card and get away with that, that's would be my first choice. I'm...
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    Good Memory?

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    WoW problem - Two pcs and one game locks up.

    Sorry for the late response: Yes, I have two Wow accounts. When she connects on the wireless pc - I am still able to play. I Just connected with ONLY her pc and it did the same thing. I wonder if the signal is too low? It says "Very good" But who knows :( I'll try and run a wire 1/2...
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    WoW problem - Two pcs and one game locks up.

    Here's the problem. I recently got enough parts to get two pcs going and get them both on WoW - One for me, one for my wife. Now - when I try to log both characters in at the same time, the pc with the WIRELESS connection lags out - everytime it enterers the world. Any ideas?
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    Buying from Ibuypower.com - Feedback

    Well fellas - to be honest, I'm desperate. I'll give it a few days and see what happens, but as of now it's running pretty good. except for all these damn popups (Workin on that) If I have ONE Problem or they wont send me my windows CD's - I'll RMA it for sure. I just hate being without a...
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    Buying from Ibuypower.com - Feedback

    This is very true. TONS Of zip ties and HUGE bundle's. It really does look like a 30 min job. Pics on the way.
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    Buying from Ibuypower.com - Feedback

    Well - the PC arrived about 30 min ago. I ordered this system on Wednesday and It's here by Saturday. Now - A little backgroun. I called them about 5 times yesterday to make sure the order would ship. A guy named, "Brian" said he would make sure it shipped %100. I then called AT 4:00...
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    Buying from Ibuypower.com - Feedback

    It's now 6:00 pm - I called and they said it's on the way...Fedex Saturday Delivery.
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    Buying from Ibuypower.com - Feedback

    Well I called them at 2:30 their time - they said that it was %95 that it would ship out today and it would ship Fedex Saturday Delivery. I'll check back later tonigt and see if it has shipped.
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    Buying from Ibuypower.com - Feedback

    Well - Here's what I picked up - Tell me if it was even a good deal. Case ( NZXT Trinity ATX Mid-Tower Case w/400W Power Supply Black ) Case Lighting ( None ) Power Supply ( ** iBUYPOWER Recommended ** NZXT PF-500 500 Watt Power Supply ) Processor ( [Socket-AM2] AMD Athlon™64 X2 3800+...
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    Buying from Ibuypower.com - Feedback

    I guess I should have done some reading before I purchased. I'll call them tommorow and if it doesnt ship out when I need it too - I'll see if I can cancel it. They already charged my card though, So we'll see.
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    Buying from Ibuypower.com - Feedback

    Sorry if this is in the wrong forum :( I purchased a pc from Ibuypower.com Lastnight - The package I bought came with free next day shipping - then I got Overnight for $150.00 thinking that it would be a total of TWO days and it would be here. Well - I got an e-mail today saying that...
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    A couple problems with new setup.

    I didnt know if should post this in the "sound" forums or here, but for now I'll just start of here. Here's the problem in bullet format starting from install to now. 1) Clean install of Windows 2) Installed all drivers 3) Installed World of Warcraft 4) World of Warcraft in game sound -...
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    A few pc problems...

    Sorry - Specs AMD 2500 WD 120JB MSI K7N2-V 9800 XT 1GB Muskin 400 mhz.
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    A few pc problems...

    This will be hard to explain... Over the past week I have had some hardcore pc problems. Problems in order: 1) Tried to power up pc one afternoon, and it sounded like the hd just kept *trying* to spin. That's the best way I can explain it. 2) After it spins a few times, it tells...
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    A few major pc problems I've been having...

    I'll just list them, that might be the easiest way to go. 1) On a cold startup, I get disk boot failure and cannot boot from hard disk. If I restart a few times, it will finally work. 2) Sometimes my Cpu usage hits 100% - Barton 2500+ 3) Every once in a while my system will just...
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    Can I totally disable a firewall on my router?

    Dlink di-514 Can it be done? If yes, how? The dmz?
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    Wireless cable in apartment

    Not a problem, all good questions. I really dont know if it's packet loss or not... Here's my main problem. I play call of duty online and my ping is usually around 50. Now, to the same server, it's 115-120 Even my ventrilo lags. Any ideas?
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    Wireless cable in apartment

    How would I be able to see if anyone surrounding my apartment is using my connection? I'm getting serious packet loss, and I dont know why. I dont even know if that would cause the problem, but in any event...How would I check? Thanks in advance.
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    Good Memory?

    I've never heard anything about them. Anyone know anything? TIA http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-220-006&depa=0
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    PC freezes during gameplay (Call of duty)

    He has a 400 watt. I'll ask him to switch it out. He just told me that this ONLY happens during call of duty, in Cal match mode? Doesnt make any sence.
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    PC freezes during gameplay (Call of duty)

    My buddy just got a amd 64 bit proc, a new mobo MSI K8N platinum board. He has a 9800 pro, 1 gig of ram. Now, ever since he bought the 64 proc, and the mobo his gameplay would "Freeze" up on him. The whole pc would freeze up, it's odd, it would then resume it's normal status after 5-8...
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    802.11b wireless D-link DI-514

    Pretty much my only complaint so far (Only been installed for 2 hours) is that I lose connection sometimes, but then it regains after a few seconds. The only reason I Notice this is because I Play COD online and I CI sometimes. Is there a known fix for this? Or is this router out-dated?
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    Have a d-link wireless router, need wireless card.

    It's a DI-514 What would be a good card for it? Thanks guys! PC card.
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    Msi 9800 Pro

    This cards really an XT?
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    Msi 9800 Pro

    Just picked this card up lastnight (Stores didnt have the ati 9800 pro in) Is there even much of a difference between the two cards? Anyone have any BAD views on this card? Thanks in Advance.
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    Buying ATI 9800 Pro

    Or I could get it @ bestbuy I guess http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1051384719568&skuId=5379798&type=product Thanks again guys, nighty night.
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    Buying ATI 9800 Pro

    Just so I dont buy something thats not the right card, Can someone clarify this for me. http://www.srsystems.com/product_info.php?cPath=37_121&products_id=989 Just wanted to know if thats exactly what I want. That's a local store here in Idaho and it's cheaper than Best buy, circuit city...
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