I think everyone would save everyone else an ass loud of time if they just researched their questions on google. You will get them instantly rather than having to wait for us to respond and they will most likely be explained in much more fuller detail.

At 2/13/09 06:58 PM, JKMonkey wrote: so anyone think i should switch to Linux, or just stay with Vista?

It would help to know if you need to use any microsoft software, because using wine in Linux isn't too great (You probably know that you need wine to use such programs in Linux).

Guise I still can't fix my game problem :(

Thanks PolishMatt for all the advice. I'll just bu a mobo now, as this ones broken, and upgrade the cpu later when i have more money.

My dad has a bad installation of XP that crashes a lot of programs randomly along with software related BSoDs. I wanted to put the 7 beta on his computer, but I didn't know they stopped the downloads. Is there anywhere else I can get the operating system?

At 2/14/09 07:08 AM, ThoseSneakyFrench wrote: My dad has a bad installation of XP that crashes a lot of programs randomly along with software related BSoDs. I wanted to put the 7 beta on his computer, but I didn't know they stopped the downloads. Is there anywhere else I can get the operating system?

www.piratebay.org

At 2/14/09 07:08 AM, ThoseSneakyFrench wrote: My dad has a bad installation of XP that crashes a lot of programs randomly along with software related BSoDs. I wanted to put the 7 beta on his computer, but I didn't know they stopped the downloads. Is there anywhere else I can get the operating system?

OS:
Windows 7.
Key:
32: TQ32R-WFBDM-GFHD2-QGVMH-3P9GC
64: D9RHV-JG8XC-C77H2-3YF6D-RYRJ9

I got the keys just before they closed the beta.

Speaking of Windows 7, is it worth getting at the moment?

At 2/14/09 01:29 PM, PolishMatt wrote: OS:
Windows 7.
Key:
32: TQ32R-WFBDM-GFHD2-QGVMH-3P9GC
64: D9RHV-JG8XC-C77H2-3YF6D-RYRJ9

I got the keys just before they closed the beta.

Glee!

At 2/14/09 01:34 PM, TacoFreak wrote: Speaking of Windows 7, is it worth getting at the moment?

My dad's system:

775 Pentium 4 3Ghz Single core
1 GB DDR ram
NVidia 7300 LE

He'll be guinea pigging 7 for me. If it runs well on that, I'll call it a win.

At 2/13/09 03:45 PM, TheWolfe wrote: It says here its 1440 X 900
Its a 19inch screen, hp, with built in speakers =(
Not to mention it doesnt do very well with bright colors. The difference between white and light grey is undetectable for mine.

Unless you're trying to pursue the career of a graphics designer,that thing will do fine. You can get a nice 24" Samsung monitor with a 20:000 Contrast ratio and a resolution of 1920x1200, for just 320$.

At 2/13/09 06:58 PM, JKMonkey wrote: Im thinking about installing Linux onto it and just using Linux,

It's never a wrong move to switch to Linux, just remember that.

At 2/13/09 09:12 PM, TacoFreak wrote: Guise I still can't fix my game problem :(

Games are a waste of time anyway. Just play a guitar, they never crash or have compatibility issues.

At 2/14/09 01:34 PM, TacoFreak wrote: Speaking of Windows 7, is it worth getting at the moment?

Don't you read Gizmodo? Those guys have a new article about it nearly everyday. You might want to also check out LifeHacker. But back the main question (Even though it's silly); yes, yes it's worth it but it's going to stop working on August 1st because it's a Beta.

At 2/14/09 02:14 PM, ThoseSneakyFrench wrote: He'll be guinea pigging 7 for me. If it runs well on that, I'll call it a win.

A reviewing site tried installing it on a machine with a 600Mhz processor, 256MB of RAM and a 20GB HD with a integrated graphics card and apparently it ran very smoothly, even with multiple applications opened.

Can you guys find me parts that would get an equal/better system than this for the given price?
The reason I got into learning how a computer works was for fun and to save money. But if buying a computer whole is easier, less of a problem (don't have to order your own parts or go to the trouble of building it) then why should you? I mean, I find a computer's parts fascinating, but sometimes I just don't see the point. In 10 years computers will only be availible in bundles and only the most high tech guys will be able to get their own parts. I just don't see the point.

At 2/15/09 01:13 AM, TheWolfe wrote: Can you guys find me parts that would get an equal/better system than this for the given price?

I would actually say that the bundle you picked is the first decent one for the price, I like all the parts in there (Rare) and the price is reasonable, I might be able to come up with something better. Lets see.

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache - $164.99
GPU: XFX GX260NADBF GeForce GTX 260 Black Edition Core 216 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 - $244.99
PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready - $109.99
MOBO: GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX - $114.99
RAM: mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) - $74.99
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache - $129.99
CASE: XCLIO Windtunnel Fully Black Finish 1.0 mm SECC Chassis ATX Full Tower - $89.99
ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler - $36.99

TOTAL: 966.98 (GPU Cames with a free copy of FarCry2)

As for the keyboard and mouse, I'm sure you have your old favorites (They're cheap anyways). And the OS you can download over night, Linux is better than Vista anyways.

This build will definitely outperform the build you found, as it has a graphics card that is nearly twice as good, the fastest type of memory, a reputable WesternDigital HHD, the best Duo-Core (Eception of Extreme) available and a kick ass motherboard. Plus, you get that game for free and a aftermarket heatsink is in the cost, so you can overclock your processor to crazy speeds. The Duo core might not seem as attractive as the Quad core, but there are barely any applications that can utilize it anyways.

That GPU might of actually been a bit of a over kill. You could shave $100 off and get a 9800GTX which will play all of today's games on very high with a decent FPS on high resolutions (Ex. 1920x1200). But a high performing computer is only going to get as cheap as that.

Don't buy the case Polishmatt recommended. It may look nice, but it quickly becomes a curse. Horrible blotchy paint-job that is very noticeable in the light, bulky front door that doesn't allow you to put in anything that protrudes more than a few mm, LEDs have a habit of flicking into the fan so often I have to keep one of them off.

But look what I found.

Nah this is the case you should get: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as px?Item=N82E16811119137

I should get mine on Tuesday or Wednesday.

ALSO GET AMD LOLOL

So some guy suggest that I reinstall DirectX and update my Motherboard drivers.

1. How exactly do I reinstall DirectX. It's kinda confusing cause there's DirectX9 and 10. Do I just install 10 and it comes with 9 or what?

2. I only found the SB drivers for my board.

At 2/15/09 07:01 AM, ThoseSneakyFrench wrote: But look what I found.

The other thousand people who bought the case didn't seem to have a problem with it.

At 2/15/09 10:36 AM, TacoFreak wrote: 1. How exactly do I reinstall DirectX. It's kinda confusing cause there's DirectX9 and 10. Do I just install 10 and it comes with 9 or what?

DirectX 10 comes already pre-installed with Vista and is only Vista (Yes, I know there is a work around for XP) and reinstalling is as simple as downloading it and letting it do its thing.

Ok done that and still I get this fucking problem. MAKES ME RAGE.

On a side note: I should be getting my CM 690 on Tuesday or so. I probably won't have it built the first or maybe even second day although it will be fun.

Planning to put intake in front, intake on bottom, intake on side, exhaust on back, 2 exhaust on top.

Psu facing down probably.

Thinking about getting a Sony Vaio. But it's impossible to get a reasonably priced one to ship to Canada.

lol wuts a sony vaio

What do you guys think about getting a Zalman fan controller? It's for 6 fans which is just what I need. Secondly if I were to put my fans into a molex connecter the fans would be pretty loud (max speed) and it would be a clusterfuck.

Costs about 30 dollars.

At 2/15/09 03:52 PM, TacoFreak wrote: lol wuts a sony vaio

Something you will never appreciate.

I haven't taken a look at the laptop industry in a while, but from preference, Toshiba makes very solid builds. Had a laptop with 1 gig of ram that felt like 4.

Laptops are rubbish.

My brother has a Dell, it's pretty nice.

At 2/15/09 07:37 PM, ThoseSneakyFrench wrote: Had a laptop with 1 gig of ram that felt like 4.

It was probably running Window 3.0

At 2/15/09 07:46 PM, TacoFreak wrote: My brother has a Dell, it's pretty nice.

It's a Sony, not some rubbish as a Dell. I use to hate Laptops and sort of still do but I will be needing it for school and I can't leave myself thinking that I could take this anywhere and do anything on it.

I'm going to install 4GB of Corsair's tight 4 timing 667Mhz memory and a 7,200RPM 320GB HDD from WesternDigital. Definitely not some weak piece of machinery.

It also got a Intel T8400 2.26Ghz processor which I will OC a bit and its 1066Mhz FSB is nothing to laugh at.

At 2/14/09 01:29 PM, PolishMatt wrote: OS:
Windows 7.
Key:
32: TQ32R-WFBDM-GFHD2-QGVMH-3P9GC
64: D9RHV-JG8XC-C77H2-3YF6D-RYRJ9

I got the keys just before they closed the beta.

32bit key still work? If it is I'm taking that one into my dad's system.

A quick question,

Would a computer with the following specs be able to run S.T.A.L.K.E.R Shadow of Chernobyl?

Computer Specs: Intel (R) Pentium 4, 4 CPU 3.4Ghz, x600 Radeon with 256mb's, 1gb RAM and the standard Dimension 5100 Motherboard.

Game specs: Intel Pentium 4 2 Ghz/AMD XP 2200+, 512 MB RAM, 10 GB available hard drive space, 128 MB DirectX® 9c compatible card/ nVIDIA® GeForce%u2122 5700/ATI Radeon® 9600, DirectX® 9 compatible sound card.

Now I think it would, but I'm concerned with the Graphics card, seeing as I know nothing about ATI's ordering scheme, though I'm pretty sure the x600 is on the weaker side of Radeon cards.

Also "Can you run it?" Doesn't seem to work on this machine (This is an alt machine, at my grandma's).

At 2/16/09 05:34 PM, sirbobsalot2 wrote: Would a computer with the following specs be able to run S.T.A.L.K.E.R Shadow of Chernobyl?

Your graphics card is a fail and that's all that really matters when playing a game. The 5+ years between when they made the card and the game, has a lot of technology improvements happening and your card just won't keep up.

Computer Specs: Intel (R) Pentium 4, 4 CPU 3.4Ghz, x600 Radeon with 256mb's, 1gb RAM and the standard Dimension 5100 Motherboard.

To my knowledge, the x600 Radeon is a mid-range card from 2002. The game you're trying to play is from 2007. The card will not hold up well. The game is rated 16+ anyways.

128 MB DirectX® 9c compatible card/ nVIDIA® GeForce%u2122 5700/ATI Radeon® 9600, DirectX® 9 compatible sound card.

Copying and pasting specs, doesn't help. Fail specs.

Now I think it would, but I'm concerned with the Graphics card, seeing as I know nothing about ATI's ordering scheme

ATI is part of AMD, so they both have the same shitty naming scheme for both their CPUs and GPUs. It's mainly done to confuse the consumer.

Also "Can you run it?" Doesn't seem to work on this machine (This is an alt machine, at my grandma's).

It's called Java, and you have to install it. That's all, and why are you trying to bench mark your grandmother's computer, is this a joke?

Also, I just tried that "Can you run it?" website service and I have to say that it's very inaccurate. It failed me on my CPU on a lot of games that I play just fine and dandy (Ex. Assassin's creed, GRID, Mirror's Edge, GTA IV). For lulz I can it through games like MapleStory (Super simple 2-D side scrolling RPG) and it wouldn't give me full bars on my GPU, what a joke.

A pentium 4 won't get you far, but let's see if we can get you playing this game for a competitive price.

First step is mother board compatibility. We need to know what you can shove into that case. Open it up and look for these:

PCI slot
AGP slot
PCI-e

What's on your motherboard will decide your upgrade path.

At 2/16/09 06:13 PM, PolishMatt wrote: It's called Java, and you have to install it. That's all, and why are you trying to bench mark your grandmother's computer, is this a joke?

No, I'm just bored and wondering whether I should buy S.T.A.L.K.E.R seeing as something to do while I'm up here.

Also thosesneakyfrench thanks for the links but this isn't my computer and I rarely use it, so I won't be upgrading it.

On a differnet note would a Nvidia 9800GT with 1gb memory be a good graphics card to buy?

At 2/16/09 08:11 PM, sirbobsalot2 wrote: No, I'm just bored and wondering whether I should buy S.T.A.L.K.E.R seeing as something to do while I'm up here.

You can buy it here for very cheap.

On a differnet note would a Nvidia 9800GT with 1gb memory be a good graphics card to buy?

Get a 9800GTX, rather than a 9800GT.