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Official "I need a new PC!!" 2009 Edition
- Thread starter VictimOfGrief
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Ya, I think that's a x16 slot. PCI-e 1.0 and on is compatible with a PCI-E 2.0 card. While 2.0 does offer twice the bandwidth, I don't believe any cards out yet have actually benefited from it (don't know for sure).Combichristoffersen said:
I've slipped a PCI-E 2.0 8800GT into two old s939 mobos before with PCI-E 1.0 slots without any problems. You should be good to go, just remember you will need a better PSU with that card.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
More like the thermal compound, not the heatsink.Kosma said:
BrodiemanTTR
Member
Hawkian said:
E7200 @ 2.5 Ghz
Parallax Scroll
Banned
I double checked all that stuff. I hooked up SPKR, and after powering on, I get a continuous stream of beeps. The mobo manual says that continuous long beeps are a power problem, while short beeps means no video card. I plugged in the video card, no change. If I had to guess, what I am hearing are "long" beeps for a power problem.Hazaro said:
And then after about 20 seconds, the system appears to power back down on its own, then a few seconds later, it powers back on, and this cycle continues until I flick the switch on the back of the PSU.
I have a spare Antec Truepower 430, but I think that's too old for this board. The main PSU-mobo connector is 4 pins smaller on the 430.
So... New PSU? The mobo manual does recommend a 500 watt PSU, and I'm only using a 380.
The alternative is to remove the CPU cooler, redo the thermal grease, and reattach those mounting pegs from hell, but I'm sick of doing that.
I should be doing hw
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:lolParallax Scroll said:
Parallax Scroll
Banned
What? Everyone I've talked to in the thread so far indicated that the 380 would be sufficient.I should be doing hw said:
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Official instructions (if you are using Arctic Silver)Timedog said:
http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silver_instructions.htm
Why has this thread discounted the i7s? They rock :-/
i5s are certainly more bang for the buck, but there be nothing wrong with the i7s, they scream and overclock like candy.
Quite a substantial improvement then, and I wouldn't hold out for anything more until you're willing to upgrade your CPU as well- you'll hit a bottleneck with a faster GFX card.
i5s are certainly more bang for the buck, but there be nothing wrong with the i7s, they scream and overclock like candy.
BrodiemanTTR said:
Quite a substantial improvement then, and I wouldn't hold out for anything more until you're willing to upgrade your CPU as well- you'll hit a bottleneck with a faster GFX card.
hey guys, so right now i have an Asus 512mb 4870 and was a little underwhelmed, wish i went with at least the 1gb.
anyways, a friend wants to upgrade his card so he can play L4D and Dragons Age, and other games, and i was thinking of selling mine to him.
my question is this: what is a fair price for my card and what should i upgrade to? i was thinking 1gb 4870 unless i can find a good priced 4890, but then theres the new 5 series. are those worth it? im hoping to pay only like, 25 dollars more to upgrade. rebates are fine with me. thanks!
edit: i have a E7400, is it already bottlenecking my system? meaning should i bother with a better card?
and my friend only has an intel dual E2200 @ 2.20ghz. should he even be upgrading?
anyways, a friend wants to upgrade his card so he can play L4D and Dragons Age, and other games, and i was thinking of selling mine to him.
my question is this: what is a fair price for my card and what should i upgrade to? i was thinking 1gb 4870 unless i can find a good priced 4890, but then theres the new 5 series. are those worth it? im hoping to pay only like, 25 dollars more to upgrade. rebates are fine with me. thanks!
edit: i have a E7400, is it already bottlenecking my system? meaning should i bother with a better card?
and my friend only has an intel dual E2200 @ 2.20ghz. should he even be upgrading?
Combichristoffersen
Combovers don't work when there is no hair
Toby said:
Thanks. I'll pick up a new PSU to go with the card then.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=377301
Okay so here's this.
My thoughts are:
This thread (and the soon to be made 2010 thread) should be able building or buying a new PC. This should include most questions about where to find good deals and best bang for the buck, etc, as well as the best hardware combos, and such things, as well as upgrades where you're just curious as to where is the best place to put your money.
The other thread can be for any problems you are experiencing with your current rig. They can be hardware or software-related and your intended resolution should be getting to continue using your PC in good working order, that is- giving up and saying you'll just buy a new one would bring you back to this thread.
Okay so here's this.
My thoughts are:
This thread (and the soon to be made 2010 thread) should be able building or buying a new PC. This should include most questions about where to find good deals and best bang for the buck, etc, as well as the best hardware combos, and such things, as well as upgrades where you're just curious as to where is the best place to put your money.
The other thread can be for any problems you are experiencing with your current rig. They can be hardware or software-related and your intended resolution should be getting to continue using your PC in good working order, that is- giving up and saying you'll just buy a new one would bring you back to this thread.
brain_stew
Member
Hawkian said:
Nothing a quick and easy OC can't sort out.
Parallax Scroll
Banned
I'm gonna go ahead and get a 500W power supply, and hopefully that'll take care of this.
Here's one, is this overkill? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015
Here's one, is this overkill? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015
help PC Gaf!
damn, yesterday everything was hunky dory. i was playing DoW2 and it was running fine. this morning i fired up STALKER SOC and it was running like total crap. but it always kind of runs crappy, so i figured it was just acting up or i needed to defrag or something.
so i fired up DOW2 and it was running very poorly. i defragged my drive and it didnt help. i ran the DOW performance test and i was getting an average of 6fps. the sound is also screwed up, lots of crackling and noise. just running really crappy.
i got new drivers for my card (Radeon 4670). deleted old drivers, restarted and tried to install the new ones. it starts but doesn't finish and i get this:
i check the device manager for my display adapters and i get this:
i tried switching PCI slots and the device still wont start.
then i tried to install an old geforce 6800. when i did, the device manager found it right away and the drivers installed without an issue. i fired up L4D and got it to run at reduced settings and resolution at around 20-30 fps so i figured it was working. but when i fire up DOW2 i get the same performance and sound issues. still ran at 6fps during the test. (maybe the card just wont run the game at all, but the exact same performance and sound issues i was getting lead me to believe something else is wrong)
i deleted drivers, put the 4670 back in and obviously its still not being recognized int he device manager and the drivers refuse to install.
any ideas?
damn, yesterday everything was hunky dory. i was playing DoW2 and it was running fine. this morning i fired up STALKER SOC and it was running like total crap. but it always kind of runs crappy, so i figured it was just acting up or i needed to defrag or something.
so i fired up DOW2 and it was running very poorly. i defragged my drive and it didnt help. i ran the DOW performance test and i was getting an average of 6fps. the sound is also screwed up, lots of crackling and noise. just running really crappy.
i got new drivers for my card (Radeon 4670). deleted old drivers, restarted and tried to install the new ones. it starts but doesn't finish and i get this:
i check the device manager for my display adapters and i get this:
i tried switching PCI slots and the device still wont start.
then i tried to install an old geforce 6800. when i did, the device manager found it right away and the drivers installed without an issue. i fired up L4D and got it to run at reduced settings and resolution at around 20-30 fps so i figured it was working. but when i fire up DOW2 i get the same performance and sound issues. still ran at 6fps during the test. (maybe the card just wont run the game at all, but the exact same performance and sound issues i was getting lead me to believe something else is wrong)
i deleted drivers, put the 4670 back in and obviously its still not being recognized int he device manager and the drivers refuse to install.
any ideas?
Darkflight
Member
So I just whipped up a preliminary (and quick, i.e. I needed to get it done finally, so its probably not a great combo) partial build for my new rig, any input is welcomed - I'll probably be using the case my current system is in as I love it, I imagine the PSU I picked is a bit much. Any recommendations for side fans for the case? I took the panel out when I first got it as temps seemed good, but with this new stuff, would it be recommended?
This is my Current system:
well GAF. dunno what in the world could have caused the problem, but a system restore back to 2 days ago fixed my issues for the moment.
i honestly didnt download or change anything (besides a podcast) since i installed DOW 2 days ago, so i have no clue what caused the problem. im just glad its working again. hopefully the problem doesnt return.
i honestly didnt download or change anything (besides a podcast) since i installed DOW 2 days ago, so i have no clue what caused the problem. im just glad its working again. hopefully the problem doesnt return.
I reset my hsf and now I'm running a little cooler, 45c idle and 85c full load, still pretty bad and not overclockable. I think i'm gonna turn my rear fan speed up since that is blowing the hottest air. I think my shitty wire management is not helping AT ALL.
I would like to get a aftermarket hsf. Are there ones that blow the air a certain way? I'd like to blow the are towards my huge fan on the top of my Antec 900 case.
I would like to get a aftermarket hsf. Are there ones that blow the air a certain way? I'd like to blow the are towards my huge fan on the top of my Antec 900 case.
BravoSuperStar
Member
Daigoro said:
Good to hear it worked out. What OS are you running if I may ask? Just kinda curious.
Okay, almost ready to pull the trigger on a new CPU and Mobo. Just wanted feedback (again) on pairing this CPU (AMD Phenom II X4 940 Deneb 3.0GHz Black edition) with this mobo (GIGABYTE GA-MA790GP-UD4H). Any reason not to?
Parallax Scroll
Banned
OK, I ordered that 650 watter. I hope this fixes it.
GAF I have $500 to spend on computer upgrades.
Right now, I've decided I want a new graphics card and/or a new monitor.
Recommendations?
I'm thinking of going for a 5870, and using the leftover on a new monitor, OR just using the full $500 for a kickass monitor.
What do you guys think? right now I'm on a 1280x1040 or whatever
Right now, I've decided I want a new graphics card and/or a new monitor.
Recommendations?
I'm thinking of going for a 5870, and using the leftover on a new monitor, OR just using the full $500 for a kickass monitor.
What do you guys think? right now I'm on a 1280x1040 or whatever
I wouldn't spend 500 dollars on a monitor, but that's just me. I'd go for a 22 inch monitor, but if you want something bigger 24 inch should suffice. You can definitely get a pretty good 24 inch for around 300 dollars I think.Jenga said:
Edit: Also, like the poster above mentioned, you'll need a good card to support a higher resolution, especially with 24" and above.
Druz
Member
Firestorm said:
http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors/samsung-syncmaster-xl2370/4505-3174_7-33683882.html
just came out, probably a better choice
Well the reason I suggest the Dell is because it's the cheapest IPS monitor available which gives it great, accurate colours at an affordable price. The Asus is nice due to its 0 input lag (Evo uses it for their tournaments) and many inputs (VGA, DVI, HDMI, headphone out, line-in with built-in speakers).Druz said:
do you guys think this laptop is any good? I really just wanna use it for 1080p video playback and some light gaming like L4D2.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...cat150700050002&type=product&id=1218124208054
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...cat150700050002&type=product&id=1218124208054
1) Don't buy Asus laptops from best buy.Pein said:
2) The laptop doesn't have the resolution for 1080p, so unless you have an external monitor...
3) If it's only light gaming, there's little sense in getting the G series at all. I'd go for some more modest in specs.
4) It's 8.8 lbs, so it's not that great of an actual laptop, anyway.
So, my computer sucks and I've decided its time for a new one. To build one as I've always wanted to learn how to be more exact. I'm saving up right now, probably won't be able to buy it for a few months at the least. Computer will be used for some gaming, probably not high-end stuff. I just need something better than my current which can barely handle the Half-Life 2 on low settings due to draw distances. <_>
Anyways, I'm a computer building noob so I read up a little bit on what computer parts match and such, scrounged around on Newegg.ca for a while and this is what I came up with. If anyone could find errors with compatibility, better parts for cheaper or anything to improve on this / save me money it'd be awesome!
PS: I plan to use Windows 7 64-bit.
The total comes to $835.91 including Windows Vista w/ upgrade to Windows 7. Not too high but a little bit more than I'd like. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Edit: And then I find this http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229117 which is way cheaper and just as powerful. Haha. Maybe I'm just not good at finding parts... Should I just buy something like that?
Anyways, I'm a computer building noob so I read up a little bit on what computer parts match and such, scrounged around on Newegg.ca for a while and this is what I came up with. If anyone could find errors with compatibility, better parts for cheaper or anything to improve on this / save me money it'd be awesome!
PS: I plan to use Windows 7 64-bit.
The total comes to $835.91 including Windows Vista w/ upgrade to Windows 7. Not too high but a little bit more than I'd like. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Edit: And then I find this http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229117 which is way cheaper and just as powerful. Haha. Maybe I'm just not good at finding parts... Should I just buy something like that?
Also memory express will price match with online stores without factoring shipping. I love them. Also for that price point you might want to consider an athlon II system. PC Perspective keeps a great leaderboard for different price points. The pricing is in american but their list has a much better machine for less.
It doesn't include a case but Antec and Cooler Master have some decent cases at under 70$ that do the job great. NCIX has the antec 300 for 57$ this week. It's the same case I have and although my case has a badly insulated front audio connection I haven't heard anyone else mention it so I assume it's a lemon.
It doesn't include a case but Antec and Cooler Master have some decent cases at under 70$ that do the job great. NCIX has the antec 300 for 57$ this week. It's the same case I have and although my case has a badly insulated front audio connection I haven't heard anyone else mention it so I assume it's a lemon.
Seconded. I have the same revision, great board. I haven't gotten close to its limits on overclocking, but its been solid since I've had it. You should also be pretty happy with the CPU. If you plan to overclock at all, that unlocked multiplier will help you achieve the maximum possible.Chairhome said:
That really doesn't sound right at all, but if you really want a new HSF you really just have to go out and look at them. I'm pretty sure mine here can be situated to blow upward.Timedog said:
Good link to top five HSF by noise and noise here
BTW, that core contact Sunbeam one is supposed to be pretty good and cheap, but I hear its a bitch to install.
Kyuur, check out my post here:
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/ncix-custom-built-computers-700-1000-gaming-computers-760568/
Your profile says you're a student. What faculty are you in? If you're in a technical one, then you might qualify for free Windows 7. If not, you'll qualify for cheap Windows 7 ($30 - $35). Do not buy Vista with Free Upgrade.
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/ncix-custom-built-computers-700-1000-gaming-computers-760568/
Your profile says you're a student. What faculty are you in? If you're in a technical one, then you might qualify for free Windows 7. If not, you'll qualify for cheap Windows 7 ($30 - $35). Do not buy Vista with Free Upgrade.
