I'm upgrading a machine today from a 5450 to a 6770. I have the latest patched drivers etc - can I just swap the cards or is it worth an uninstall and clean install as I change over?
My process was going to be
1. Uninstall driver, shut down
2. Change card
3. Boot an install driver...
Advice needed.
I have an oldish laptop that I want to use for watching live TV. I think a USB stick is the best way to achieve this. Key points:
- I do have an external aerial which i want to be able to plug in
- must support digital 'freeview' TV here in the UK
- I have no need to...
ok so i know some of them Quadro cards cost thousands but as for a mainstream gaming card this is pretty steep...
http://www.scan.co.uk/product.aspx?ProductId=38157
Must run hot. Bit dissapointing that you only get one DVI output too.
I know the official specs for win7 - anyone tried to run it on a less powerful machine? Results?
I am doing a fresh install on a new HDD, specs are:
Dell Inspiron 6000
Centrino mobile 1.6ghz (730m?)
512mb ram
radeon mobility x300
tvm.
Now Im not starting a war or anything, but really, could you be a bit more patronising. (see top of H homepage).
1492, 518 years since Europe discovered the Americas, you're welcome America... ?
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1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Browsing, Torrent, TV card, video, music. No games.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
£100, but I think it can be done for less. No problems with ebay/used parts although would be interested to...
Ok so this card may be a little old these days, but ti does everything I ask with no problems! For clarity, this is the Gainward nVidia 7950GT 256mb that was factory overclocked.
With the card came drivers - as normal version 91.47
Every time nvidia release a new driver i go through the...
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Machine specs as below (Asus P5B) - I am adding some more RAM - questions:
1. I currentlly have Corsair XMS memory (2x 512mb) - presumably it wont matter if I go for other manufacturers memory for the remaining 2 slots?
2. XP doenst recognise over 3.5gig, hence no point going for...
im looking for a good fps shooter that a few of us can play in the office at lunchtimes over the local network... criteria as follows:
-game will ideally be free to dl - i read that quake/Q2 was now widely available for legal download? Anyone got any links please?
-has to run well ish on...
everyone, or just a few??
I actually quite like it and consider it just about comparable to firefox despite being a bit overzealous when you are trying to downloand anything. I love the quick tabs button but hate how the home and refresh links are on the right!! No good for left handed...
Im building a new PC and am well into HL2 Episode 1. Basically I want to know if there is any way of transferring my saved games from one PC to another - or this automoatically done through my Steam account?
Furthermore - do I have to buy all the games again via steam - or are they...
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Going for a new upgrade from the system in my sig - its about time i hear you say..
anyway, these are the parts im looking at:
Core2Duo E6600
7950GT (The gainward golden sample version)
Some 800mhz memory
Some decent SATA disks
but cannot decide on which Mobo? I do like the...
Having real problems with my P4 3000. I havent overclocked and the spec is as shown in my sig. The stock cooler had to go and installed this Akasa thing...
I did initially go for a Scythe thing or one of the Zalman coolers, but space is tight and neith would fit.
Doing normal...
Im moving a P4 3ghz/1Mb/800 into my rig in place of a P4 2.4/512/800.
one simple question:
Windows - will it throw a wobbly at this and start claiming this is an entriely new system and demand I go and buy another windows CD?
Ta for your help
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