OFFICIAL Computer Help Thread
 

Well I know this is the 1000001 Thread about this. But I wanna upgrade my MoBo and add another stick of 512 Memory Into my mini Monster here. But im clueless when it comes to computer parts. All I knows is that I got DDR Ram and thats about it. How can I find out whats going to work and whats not. Im also looking for a good Canadian Online Site to order from. I was looking at TigerDirect.ca, Thats about alls I know.

Help my useless soul out here.

Ok thats enough of this, if you have an upgrade question post it here.

Thats everyone, if you have any issues or questions with upgrading, place them in here...kthxbye

Good idea. biggrin:

ince sticky.

p.s. im drunk k

Re: OFFICIAL Computer upgrade thread
 

[quote="Scalping Chief":44368]Well I know this is the 1000001 Thread about this. But I wanna upgrade my MoBo and add another stick of 512 Memory Into my mini Monster here. But im clueless when it comes to computer parts. All I knows is that I got DDR Ram and thats about it. How can I find out whats going to work and whats not. Im also looking for a good Canadian Online Site to order from. I was looking at TigerDirect.ca, Thats about alls I know.

Help my useless soul out here.[/quote:44368]

Download this

[url="http://www.cpuid.org/download/cpu-z-130.zip"]http://www.cpuid.org/download/cpu-z-130.zip[/url]

Run the cpuz.exe then click on the "spd" tab. this will will show if your rams pc 3200 pc 2700 or whatever. Just order a stick of ram from whatever site that has the same rating as the ram you have and you should be fine.

better of havin a thread for this, tech forum is like a ghost town.

Re: OFFICIAL Computer upgrade thread
 

[quote="Scalping Chief":0021f]Im also looking for a good Canadian Online Site to order from[/quote:0021f]

[url="http://www.canadacomputers.com"]http://www.canadacomputers.com[/url]

Shouldnt this be in the tech questions section?

Meh, better of havin it here, most everyone whores offtopic anyway.

Just get PC3200 no matter what you have. Most of the time it's cheaper than 2700/2100 anyway and it will downclock itself.

[url:67054]http://www.dangeo.com/[/url:67054]

Which SLi MoBo
 

ABit AN8 SLi
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813127207

ASUS A8N-SLi
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813131524

DFI SLI Infinity
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813136164

Im looking to pair this up with my current AMD64 3000+, and will be buying a 6800GT and 1Gig of PC3200.

All are within the same price range, ive had 3 ASUS boards, so im kind of biased in my opinion.

elo thar, im looking to buy a new computer(5 years with Windows ME is enough for me.....) and Im a total boon, therefore i do NOT want to build my own comp, but basically I need your guys opinions on a few setups ive been looking at. Please tell me right off the bat where im fucking up and which setup would do the best(I need this comp to be able to last awhile 3+ years)..

preliminary choices:
Dell XPS 400
Pentium D processor 820 with dual core technology(2.8 ghz, 800 fsb)
xp home(media center is a piece of crap, yes?)
1 gb dual channel ddr2 sdram
19 inch ultrasharp 1905fp digital flat panel
256mb PCI Express x16 nVidia geforce 6800
integrated 7.1 channel audio(sound card?)

Dell Dimension E510:
Intel Pentium 4 processor 630 w/HT technology(3.0 ghz, 800 fsb)
XP Home
512 MB Dual Channel DDR2 Sdram at 400mhz
80gb Seria ATA hard drive(7200 rpm)
17 Inch E773 Convential CRT monitor
video card: no clue

Dell XPS 600:
Pentium 4 Processor 630 with HT technology(3.0 ghz, 800 fsb)
1 gb dual channel ddr2 sdram at 533mhz
19 inch ultrasharp 1905fp digital flat panel
256mb PCI express x16 nvidia geforce 6800
250 gb serial ata hard drive
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS(D) card with dolby 5.1


Help.....plz.

Either the 400 or 600.

They are pretty much the same.

Re: Which SLi MoBo
 

I've got the Abit AN8-SLi board currently and have had no problems with it. I haven't pushed it very far in regards to OC'ing but my 3200+ is stable at 2.4 Ghz.

I've heard good things about the Asus as well however; folks do say the chipset fan goes out so maybe buy an aftermarket up front if you go with that. This one works: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835110103

I'm not sure about the DFI Infinity. Most folks opt for the Ultra SLi-D or DR's but they are pricy.

Something to think about both Asus and Abit will have "32x" versions of their SLi boards out soon (next week or two) which is 2 16x PCI-Express lanes in SLi mode as apposed to 1 16x PCI-Express lane split 2 ways. However I can't really imaging that you would find yourself wanting more bandwidth with 2 6800 GT's in SLi mode even if they were running at on 8x lanes.

Nother point in regards to your upgrade. I would go ahead and got with 2 GB's of RAM (2x1GB kit) as opposed to 1 GB. I ran into problems with all 4 slots populated on my Abit AN8 SLi (4x512) running at it's rated speed and timings (from what I've gathered it has more to do with my CPU than the motherboard as the memory controller doesn't handle all four banks being populated well. Heck it's in the friggin manual I just didn't read it). I did upgrade to a 2 GB kit (2x1GB sticks) of this stuff:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820220040

works well.

lol, this thread is like an inch away from the girly thread...

Oh yeah, maybe I should include a link, to make sure this isnt passed off as spam, like my previous post was....


http://www.intel.com

They're fast. rock:

[quote="Doctor Duffy":5f000]lol, this thread is like an inch away from the girly thread...

Oh yeah, maybe I should include a link, to make sure this isnt passed off as spam, like my previous post was....


[url="http://www.intel.com"]http://www.intel.com[/url]

They're fast. rock:[/quote:5f000]
gtfo nub

you lie too

Intel > AMD

Why post something like that, that isn't even true...its personal preferance

Preference.

...


biggrin: biggrin: biggrin: biggrin: biggrin:

lol, the 3800 daul core outperforms the 3.8 and costs less... why even try out intel.

because AMD is made in 3rd world countries on forced labour, its morally wrong to buy AMD chips!

They actually have one factory in CA. Intel has none in the US.

I'll be adding something to my PC on Monday 7th of November.

[quote="Mr.Buttocks":a739f]I'll be adding something to my PC on Monday 7th of November.[/quote:a739f]

A haggis shaped cpu heatsink? ed:

For people saying intel > amd oOo:

At the moment amd is the better cpu, intels only cpu that can compete with them is the pentium m chip and it was originally designed for laptops and takes a lot of its design from the old pentium 3 coppermine chip.

Untill intel can come up with a dualcore version of that and address some of its weaknesses amd is the better cpu.

[quote=geRV]A haggis shaped cpu heatsink? ed:
[/quote:5fcf0]

I use haggis to soundproof my case.

My monitor has a yellow tint on it. It has been like this for awhile. I tried tightening cords and that didn't work. Im able to like smack it a few times and it goes back to normal but minutes later it will go back.

So, I need a new monitor. I need to find a cheap monitor [under $300] that works good. Help is appreciated. beer:

depends if your you'd go for TFT or CRT.

You wont get a really good one for that price, but you could get a really decent 19" CRT monitor for the price.

Micro-Center has 19' reconditioned name brand monitors for $89.00 after a $30.00 rebate.

The RESTART Trift Shop has 17' used monitors for $25.00. Bought one for my Mom.

justorderedmynewcomputar(xps 400)omfgimgoingtojeezz....

What games do you all suggest i purchase...I have my eyes set on BF2 and DoD:Source, but anything else that would make love to my senses?

Quake 4

[quote="[DAS REICH] Blitz":a94a2]justorderedmynewcomputar(xps 400)omfgimgoingtojeezz....

What games do you all suggest i purchase...I have my eyes set on BF2 and DoD:Source, but anything else that would make love to my senses?[/quote:a94a2]xps hake:

This isn't an 'upgrade' question , but a troubleshoot.

I have a Western Digital HDD that a buddy gave me. IT has like windows 98 on it with some other shit. Anyways, I've set the jumpers to slave and my computer registers it, via device managed,hardware manager,etc... but the only problem is I see no way of accessing it. I can't find it in 'My Computer' . All I see is my other hdd and my 2 CD drives. Any help?

Right now I'm looking at Device Manager and I keep noticing that my primary hdd is labeled C: but the slave hdd won't show up as anything...

do I have to label the other one or assign it somehow?

Right Click My Computer - Manage - Disk Management

Your new drive will probably show up as "Unallocated Disk Space" or something, Right Click - Format

[img]http://img330.imageshack.us/img330/4994/hdd2pt.jpg[/img]


that's what I'm seeing...still not sure if I'm clicking the right area or something.

Scroll down and see if there is another HD that doesn't have a name.

there isn't...

I'm seeing the main hdd as C then the two CD drives as D and E