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"I need a new PC!" 2010 Edition
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AceBandage
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1stStrike said:
Wow, what the hell is that ticket system doing that they are using that much memory?
Crazy.
AceBandage
Banned
1stStrike said:
Yuck. I bet GAF could program something more stable.
AceBandage said:Yuck. I bet GAF could program something more stable.
This is what we're using: https://my.kayako.com
Looks pretty, but runs like shit.
Also, as noted above, if GAF programmed a support system I imagine it would make me less productive as opposed to more productive. :lol
Well this is just fucking great.
So yeah, I'm saving up some money so I can upgrade my PC and since I have to pay for college and all that crap, I've got an extremely fixed income. So anyway, I see that Newegg finally has the Asus HD6870 back in stock today, and I'm glad, because that's the only one I want to get for myself, and, with a 10% promo code, I can actually afford it. So, I get some cash and take a check to the bank to deposit it, great, $240. I can pay for the thing now.
I get home, and proceed to add to cart.
They're out of stock.
I hate my life.
So yeah, I'm saving up some money so I can upgrade my PC and since I have to pay for college and all that crap, I've got an extremely fixed income. So anyway, I see that Newegg finally has the Asus HD6870 back in stock today, and I'm glad, because that's the only one I want to get for myself, and, with a 10% promo code, I can actually afford it. So, I get some cash and take a check to the bank to deposit it, great, $240. I can pay for the thing now.
I get home, and proceed to add to cart.
They're out of stock.
I hate my life.
Now I can't afford to buy it when it comes back because the 10% code will be expired.
AceBandage
Banned
I actually got the last ASUS 6850 today from Newegg.
I was so relived to see it in stock when I got home.
I was so relived to see it in stock when I got home.
brain_stew
Member
darthbob said:
Why not? Takes no time at all and you can get the same performance for $60 less. If you're tight for cash it makes all kinds of sense.
AceBandage
Banned
You'll be waiting a while for the ASUS ones.
You might be able to find the MSI version though.
Personally, I already know I'm overclocking my GPU and my RAM, maybe my CPU down the line.
You might be able to find the MSI version though.
Personally, I already know I'm overclocking my GPU and my RAM, maybe my CPU down the line.
Ive been laughing since my build, But it just hit me that maybe I should ask about this.
My 1TB Spinpoint F3 makes kind of a cartoonish sounding laser charge up sound whenever I access it for the first time after its sat idle for hours :lol
I swear, its like I can hear it activating or spinning up as long as the house is quiet at the time. Does anyone elses do that? Hope my drive isnt dying already.
My 1TB Spinpoint F3 makes kind of a cartoonish sounding laser charge up sound whenever I access it for the first time after its sat idle for hours :lol
I swear, its like I can hear it activating or spinning up as long as the house is quiet at the time. Does anyone elses do that? Hope my drive isnt dying already.
Antiochus
Member
The bothan that just keeps on giving!
http://www.chiphell.com/thread-137354-1-1.html
In his fit of moderator rage:
:lol :lol :lol
By the way, another poster claimed its actually very close if not equal to the 6870....CF.
Believe Red Team, Believe
*=added for dramatic effect
http://www.chiphell.com/thread-137354-1-1.html
In his fit of moderator rage:
:lol :lol :lol
By the way, another poster claimed its actually very close if not equal to the 6870....CF.
Believe Red Team, Believe
*=added for dramatic effect
Let me start off by saying that this thread pretty much made me feel a LOT more comfortable with building my own PC. With that being said: Help! I pretty much (painstakingly) went through every step on building my PC, then when the moment of truth finally came for me to turn it on the damn thing only powers on for 5-10 seconds before shutting itself off. ;_;
Could it be my power supply? Did something fry? I get the motherboard bootscreen before it shuts down but that's it. Here's my set up:
Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD3 LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel
Graphics card: GIGABYTE GV-R685D5-1GD Radeon HD 6850 1GB
Power supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V
CPU: Intel Core i7-875K Lynnfield 2.93GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Unlocked
Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333
HDD: 1 SSD 64 GB and a 2 TB HDD
I knew I should have bought a pre-built...
Could it be my power supply? Did something fry? I get the motherboard bootscreen before it shuts down but that's it. Here's my set up:
Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD3 LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel
Graphics card: GIGABYTE GV-R685D5-1GD Radeon HD 6850 1GB
Power supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V
CPU: Intel Core i7-875K Lynnfield 2.93GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Unlocked
Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333
HDD: 1 SSD 64 GB and a 2 TB HDD
I knew I should have bought a pre-built...
SUPARSTARX
Member
Got a Phenom X4 965 and Geforce GTX 460 coming in the way.
SUPARSTARX
Member
Check all the cables. Are you able to enter BIOS?ZeroFate said:
SUPARSTARX said:
Briefly (around 15 secs) before it restarts. I'm gonna open it back up and check the cables right now.
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One thing I forgot to mention is the fact that my CPU nor Mobo came with a freakin heatsink/fan for the CPU. Maybe this is being detected and the computer is automatically shutting down? I figured I'd install the OS and pick one up tomorrow. This is the only thing I can think of at the moment...
EDIT: I've decided to try to overclock instead when I get a new fan.
I have a GA-EP45-DS3L (socket 775, chipset P45 gigabyte board), and a E8500 3.16ghz dual core, but I'm unsure to how the settings should be in the BIOS. I can't seem to grasp a thing on what stuff means hehe.
Looking through google with all my might, but if anyone knows and wants to help I'd appreciate it alot.
I have a GA-EP45-DS3L (socket 775, chipset P45 gigabyte board), and a E8500 3.16ghz dual core, but I'm unsure to how the settings should be in the BIOS. I can't seem to grasp a thing on what stuff means hehe.
Looking through google with all my might, but if anyone knows and wants to help I'd appreciate it alot.
MomoPufflet
Member
What's that good free program that lets you access your home computer from work again? It's been posted but I misplaced the link.
This is borderline for this thread, but hopefully someone can help out:
I'm picking up a laptop in the next month or so (there's an associated discussion in the laptop thread!), but one thing I'd also like to get to use with it and my main desktop is a decent joypad.
Ideally, having the ability for the laptop to act as a portable PS2 via emulation would save me from lugging quite a bit of hardware to my parents' over Christmas, at least! To that end, can anyone recommend a decent USB joypad that matches the dualshock layout? Rumble would be nice (at least, if any emulators actually support it these days; they didn't the last time I purchased one). I don't particularly mind it being wired; I'm not a fan of batteries expiring at the worst possible moment!
Any pads folks on here would recommend?
I'm picking up a laptop in the next month or so (there's an associated discussion in the laptop thread!), but one thing I'd also like to get to use with it and my main desktop is a decent joypad.
Ideally, having the ability for the laptop to act as a portable PS2 via emulation would save me from lugging quite a bit of hardware to my parents' over Christmas, at least! To that end, can anyone recommend a decent USB joypad that matches the dualshock layout? Rumble would be nice (at least, if any emulators actually support it these days; they didn't the last time I purchased one). I don't particularly mind it being wired; I'm not a fan of batteries expiring at the worst possible moment!
Any pads folks on here would recommend?
YuriLowell
Member
So ive got this really annoying stuttering problem with my current setup, and I cannot figure it out. Its driving me nuts so I decided ill throw another system together.
Is it worth it to go x58 or should I just pickup a P55?
I am currently rolling with a Asus M3A79-T, a Phenom 2 940, and a GTX 275.
Is it worth it to go x58 or should I just pickup a P55?
I am currently rolling with a Asus M3A79-T, a Phenom 2 940, and a GTX 275.
Buggy Loop
Gold Member
Are there deals for the freaking audioengine 5 speakers for you guys to be purchasing them? 400 freaking $ for speakers? Are they magical or something? I was aiming for m-audio AV40 and even at 200$ i thought it was a tad over for PC speakers.
flyinpiranha
Member
Vigilant Walrus
Member
is a 580 stronger than 470 SLI?
Also how much more powerful do you think Sandy Bridge will be in games compared to current i7 processors?
Also how much more powerful do you think Sandy Bridge will be in games compared to current i7 processors?
OK, GAF.
Built a new PC, working great, but that stupid Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver is driving me nuts. Every time I boot the computer, I have to unplug and re-plug the thing into its USB port for it to function. It stays "dark" until I do this. After the re-plug, it works great, until I shut the PC down.
Any ideas?
Built a new PC, working great, but that stupid Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver is driving me nuts. Every time I boot the computer, I have to unplug and re-plug the thing into its USB port for it to function. It stays "dark" until I do this. After the re-plug, it works great, until I shut the PC down.
Any ideas?
Jesus :lolZeroFate said:
Yeah don't run one without a heatsink, you are lucky that it has those throttles and safety's built in. Otherwise it would reach over 120C in no time at all and kill itself.
I'd try to trouble shoot. A new rig wouldn't be nearly worth what you are spending for more speed.YuriLowell said:
P55 > x58 for most people.
Games? Dunno. In most cases probably only a very slight difference. Most need more GPU.Vigilant Walrus said:
Here's a simple sample benchmark from August.
YuriLowell
Member
Hazaro said:
I was looking around and talked to people that had the board and had the same problem. It seems to be inherent to the m3a79t-deluxe.
Can you contact manf. for a return, or ask newegg?YuriLowell said:
If they say no take it to their own support forums and post a 1 egg review and links to that.
They should try to save face if possible. E-mail a support guy as well if phone gets you nowhere as well.
Otherwise I'd just buy a new board (unless you want to sell your old parts and get an i5).
YuriLowell
Member
Hazaro said:
Ive had it for about 2 years now, but the problems seems to have just started in the past couple of months. I thought I could live with it, but I cant.
I dont think I can get anything from anyone.
After looking it to further it does have a 3 year warranty.
Also I have had a couple of crashes with IRQL not less or equal, and some crashes with page fault in non-paged area.
Spiderjericho
Member
Hmm, I was about to build a PC but maybe I'll wait until dem Sandy Bridge CPUs come out.