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Thanks for the advice TacoFreak. Most of the stuff you linked to is more expensive than what I had but I'm gonna weigh my options and try get the most power I can out of my limited budget, it all depends on how much I can get windows 7 for really.

Also I'll run the parts you suggested by my buddy see what he thinks, although you probably know more than him. I'll see what he thinks about the CPU/mobo and the GPU considering I requested Intel and NVIDIA when I asked him to find some parts..

Thanks again for your help.

Hey guys, wondering if any of you know a good registry fixing program for Windows Vista. I fucked up my registry and don't have a backup I can restore to.

Hey so anyway a dodgy battery spilled acid all over my mouse and now it doesn't want to work, any suggestions of budget wirelss mice?

I hereby official declare this thread dead.

At 11/2/09 06:18 PM, TacoFreak wrote: I hereby official declare this thread dead.

Stfu and help the mods!

Eh, I solved my problem. Windows System Restore actually works for something!

Hey guys, I got a new sound card (X-Fi Titanium Fatality Professional) and I install it, the card lights up like its supposed to, but my computer wont turn on. Is my computer's PSU too little? It's a 400 watt PSU, and if that is the case, would it be a better idea just to return the sound card or get a new PSU?

At 11/3/09 01:31 PM, Homosecksual wrote: Hey guys, I got a new sound card (X-Fi Titanium Fatality Professional) and I install it, the card lights up like its supposed to, but my computer wont turn on. Is my computer's PSU too little? It's a 400 watt PSU, and if that is the case, would it be a better idea just to return the sound card or get a new PSU?

What else do you have running off this PSU? Secondly, is this PSU a shitty value one that you bought for 20 bucks, because that might be your problem.

At 11/3/09 03:09 PM, deckheadtottie wrote:

At 11/3/09 01:31 PM, Homosecksual wrote: Hey guys, I got a new sound card (X-Fi Titanium Fatality Professional) and I install it, the card lights up like its supposed to, but my computer wont turn on. Is my computer's PSU too little? It's a 400 watt PSU, and if that is the case, would it be a better idea just to return the sound card or get a new PSU?

What else do you have running off this PSU? Secondly, is this PSU a shitty value one that you bought for 20 bucks, because that might be your problem.

I got a pre-built (yes I know I know..) of a Gateway FX-4710... I dont think that its a shitty PSU, and I'm running a Geforce 9800GT, Intel Q9300, 4GB of ram, 2 HDDs, and speakers.

Hello guys! I don't want to construct my own computer, but I figure you guys know your stuff so i'll try my luck, so here goes...

I'm looking for a good laptop and need recommendations/advice on what to get. My budget is £350.

Will I be able to get a good laptop for £350? Thats $574. I want the best one I can get for the money I have.

I'll be using it for a number of things;

*Playing all types of media
*Using a lot of Adobe software and other programs
*Maybe MMORPG gaming - depends on what I can find for my budget, i dont expect to be able to play games like cod4 or anything on it, but any info on what the gfx card/laptop can play is appreciated

So, can anyone help me out?

Random Issues:

I've got a few problems...

The first is CPU activity. At first I thought it was firefox, but apparently my CPU is being worked up every 20 seconds or so. It will be under 10% and idle, but then will shoot up to 60-75%. This will cause firefox to freeze. Not sure what the problem is. Check out these screenshots:

My cpu while I was typing this...

The processes for the first CPU screenshot ^

CPU when I finished typing this...

I have Word open, iTunes, Firefox, and MSN open. At first I thought it was due to an add-on I had, ReloadEvery, and so the cpu would freak out every time firefox pages would reload, but I uninstalled that and the problem is still happening.

Side note: Why does firefox require so much memory! IE only takes maybe a 1/6th of that! I know add ons and cutomization has its price, but that much?! Maybe I need to find a new browser...

In regards to downloading, I'm having problems with uTorrent. I've always had slowww upload times, but apparently it's abnormal, and I need to do 2 things: Port forwarding and get Incoming Connections.

According to this website and instructions...

I am getting no incoming connections. So I looked up my router model (Westell 327W) and followed the instructions. It says I have to paste my router's IP address into my browser. (The IP being 192.168.1.) but when I enter the address, firefox waits, and then says it cannot connect.
*Update: Apparently I'm now getting incoming connections without having forwarded my port?

Lastly, for some reason I can't get onto myyearbook.com FF says it's connection is resetting? Its been working fine all day, and it's down for just me.

At 11/3/09 07:22 PM, TheWolfe wrote: Random Issues:

God damnit. The CPU images are the same. Redo:

While I was typing!

When I was done typing!

Update:

Shoot me with a stick. This is the first time I'll be triple posting. Why can't NG be more like overclock.net and let us edit???

1. Forgot to say I also have utorrent on, which might be affecting the cpu usage
2. uTorrent has been going back and forth saying I do and I don't have incoming connections...
3. My cpu seems to be doing less repeated UP down UP down, but was just going on an all out benge, and has now calmed down...look!

Here!

At 11/3/09 06:24 PM, Jawdyn wrote: So, can anyone help me out?

www.ecollegepc.com, good luck my friend.

At 11/3/09 07:29 PM, TheWolfe wrote: Update:

Shoot me with a stick. This is the first time I'll be triple posting. Why can't NG be more like overclock.net and let us edit???

1. Forgot to say I also have utorrent on, which might be affecting the cpu usage
2. uTorrent has been going back and forth saying I do and I don't have incoming connections...
3. My cpu seems to be doing less repeated UP down UP down, but was just going on an all out benge, and has now calmed down...look!

Here!

hmmm thats weird man

i suggest closing programs one by one and checking if that solved the problem

At 11/3/09 01:31 PM, Homosecksual wrote: Hey guys, I got a new sound card (X-Fi Titanium Fatality Professional) and I install it, the card lights up like its supposed to, but my computer wont turn on. Is my computer's PSU too little? It's a 400 watt PSU, and if that is the case, would it be a better idea just to return the sound card or get a new PSU?

AFAIK sound cards are not THAT power hungry. Try re-seating it. You also might've knocked something else loose wen you installed it.

At 11/3/09 07:22 PM, TheWolfe wrote: I have Word open, iTunes, Firefox, and MSN open. At first I thought it was due to an add-on I had, ReloadEvery, and so the cpu would freak out every time firefox pages would reload, but I uninstalled that and the problem is still happening.

I know that when I have a reloadevery-type add-on, it significantly lags the computer. But if you uninstalled it, then iono.

Side note: Why does firefox require so much memory! IE only takes maybe a 1/6th of that! I know add ons and cutomization has its price, but that much?! Maybe I need to find a new browser...

It takes the memory because it can. I don't think it ever cleans up its own memory but usually the unused memory gets reallocated to other programs should they need it.

I am getting no incoming connections. So I looked up my router model (Westell 327W) and followed the instructions. It says I have to paste my router's IP address into my browser. (The IP being 192.168.1.) but when I enter the address, firefox waits, and then says it cannot connect.

The IP address is 192.168.1.1 or you could try 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.2.1

At 11/3/09 07:29 PM, TheWolfe wrote: Update:

Shoot me with a stick. This is the first time I'll be triple posting. Why can't NG be more like overclock.net and let us edit???

1. Forgot to say I also have utorrent on, which might be affecting the cpu usage
2. uTorrent has been going back and forth saying I do and I don't have incoming connections...
3. My cpu seems to be doing less repeated UP down UP down, but was just going on an all out benge, and has now calmed down...look!

Here!

I would say your cpu peeks are just a combination of firefox, itunes and adobe updater being active at the same time.

And firefox uses a hell of a lot of memory when flash is running because it loads it into ram, IE uses that amount of memory, it just dosent show it

At 11/4/09 05:31 AM, Wylo wrote:

At 11/3/09 01:31 PM, Homosecksual wrote:

Thanks for the info. Now that it is the next day and my computer has restarted, I am seeing less freezing. Although there are still some peaks, notably at start up (more than usual).

Those ip addresses didn't work =(
What's really concerning about this is that with DLing you don't know how good or bad you have it. The best downs I have are 300kb on greatly seeded torrents, yet I've never seen my up higher than 25kb.
I'm reading about partial dling though, and it looks promising.

At 11/4/09 11:02 AM, steveo1259 wrote:

Speaking of which, adobe updater has been nagging at me lately, maybe that's the problem. I wonder if this lag only happens to dual cores and quads can deal with it better. Or perhaps its the clock itself. I'm OC'd to 3.2 or so.

At 11/4/09 04:31 PM, TheWolfe wrote: Those ip addresses didn't work =(

Ugh, stupid non-standard routers. Go to Start Menu > Run > Enter "cmd" and Run > ipconfig > Type the IP address under Default Gateway into your browser.

What's really concerning about this is that with DLing you don't know how good or bad you have it. The best downs I have are 300kb on greatly seeded torrents, yet I've never seen my up higher than 25kb.

I don't understand this statement.

I'm reading about partial dling though, and it looks promising.

At 11/4/09 11:02 AM, steveo1259 wrote:

Speaking of which, adobe updater has been nagging at me lately, maybe that's the problem. I wonder if this lag only happens to dual cores and quads can deal with it better. Or perhaps its the clock itself. I'm OC'd to 3.2 or so.

Lots of things can do lag. Best to do is try to close down each process one at a time and see which one causes it.

At 11/4/09 11:14 PM, Wylo wrote:

At 11/4/09 04:31 PM, TheWolfe wrote: What's really concerning about this is that with DLing you don't know how good or bad you have it. The best downs I have are 300kb on greatly seeded torrents, yet I've never seen my up higher than 25kb.

I don't understand this statement.

What he saying is that he gets great download speeds and only uploads at 25kb which is normal for just about anywhere, the reason you can download at a much higher speed is down to 2 reasons,

1. being that your phone line can handle a much greater down speed than up speed

2. being that bittorrent downloads the files from multiple computers, so if 10 computers are all uploading the same file at 25 kbs then you can download at 250kbs (dummed down hell of a lot but still)

Might I ask why some comps these days that exclaim "Super gaming computers" and the like have about 5gb max for about $2000. I know that the RAM isn't everything, but if you are gaming, and have a LOT of games, you need lots of memory.

Wait, nvr mind, being retarded, thought of a TOTALLY different thing.

At 11/5/09 07:19 PM, MastaGeneral wrote: Wait, nvr mind, being retarded, thought of a TOTALLY different thing.

Lolz its ok. Come back if you have any other questions =D

In the mean time, does anyone know of a program that deletes files?

I am currently trying to reinstall a game that has been giving me errors and has stopped opening/working. I tried to uninstall it using the control panel AND the CD, but whenever I try to install it, it tells me there's already an installation in progress. I assume this means that there's already an installed copy of this game on my computer that needs to be removed, and that the traditional ways of removal are not "fully" working. So I need a program that deletes things, no questions asked.

Isn't there something like killbot? Not sure what it's called...

Well, if a uninstall messes up, I just usually delete the whole folder it is in, it may have some other folders aswell so you may need to search for them.

I think that that question may have to go in the computer repair club thing.

Around when TSF made the "thinking about buying a computer" thread, I made a part list of 1st brand name electronics, cost about the same, but a little bit better.
Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as px?Item=N82E16811119137
DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as px?Item=N82E16827118030
Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as px?Item=N82E16822152100
Mother Board
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as px?Item=N82E16813128395
Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as px?Item=N82E16814150323
Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as px?Item=N82E16817339012
Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as px?Item=N82E16820220227
Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as px?Item=N82E16819103696

I'm still deciding which case to grab, any suggestions on some sturdy and reliable cases?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as px?Item=N82E16811144253

I've been thinking of that one in particular.

hey guys help me pick a 24" 1920x1200 monitor pl0x

At 11/7/09 03:01 PM, Mendou wrote: I'm still deciding which case to grab, any suggestions on some sturdy and reliable cases?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as px?Item=N82E16811144253

I've been thinking of that one in particular.

coolermaster, antec

Can I get a computer than can run CoD4 modding/map making tools smoothly for £350?

At 11/7/09 05:51 PM, TacoFreak wrote:

coolermaster, antec

antecs look kind of ugly, I've found some neat cooler masters though.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as px?Item=N82E16811119194

At 11/8/09 04:32 PM, Mendou wrote:

At 11/7/09 05:51 PM, TacoFreak wrote:

coolermaster, antec

antecs look kind of ugly, I've found some neat cooler masters though.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as px?Item=N82E16811119194

All depends on your price range.