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CrimsonNuker · **Joined:** Aug 2006 **Posts:** 13791 **Location:**

Questions/News/Solutions/etc. for computers

Okay well im looking to update my crappy computer with a new graphics card and about 512mb+ of RAM

So heres my motherboard.

http://www.dealtime.com/xPF-MicroStar-KT4V

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Heres the graphics card I want to install (e-GeForce 7600), i just want to know if i have the right slot in my motherboard for it

http://www.dealtime.com/xPF-eVGA-Geforce-7900GS-256MB

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And heres the RAM i want to install, just want to know if i have enough/correct RAM slots for it

http://www.dealtime.com/xPF-Kingston-HP ... THD530512S

Any improvements/suggestions are appreciated

maxietheboss · **Joined:** Jun 2006 **Posts:** 1236 **Location:**

videocard isnt gonna fit, ram can fit tho,
if i were u i woul look for an 7 series AGP video from nvidia

CrimsonNuker · **Joined:** Aug 2006 **Posts:** 13791 **Location:**

Okay, how about this one? http://www.dealtime.com/xPF-PNY-PNY-TEC ... I-VGA-HDTV

But my mom is suggesting that i get a new computer when i get a job, and if i do get one it'll probably be something similar to this

http://www.everbest.on.ca/ver2/showProduct.php?id=2028 <3 DX10

^
Comments/Suggestions welcome

, and is it a good deal if i do get it?

Xyzzzy · **Joined:** May 2007 **Posts:** 2629 **Location:**

For that video card to work, you need a PCI-E slot, something that MB doesnt have.
I have a GeForce 7600 ultra :love:

maxietheboss · **Joined:** Jun 2006 **Posts:** 1236 **Location:**

i would do a good research and order the pc in parts, building it is easy if your goof with lego :wink:

Foilin · **Posted:** Wed Aug 08, 2007 6:41 pm

CrimsonNuker wrote:

Questions/News/Solutions/etc. for computers

Okay well im looking to update my crappy computer with a new graphics card and about 512mb+ of RAM

So heres my motherboard.

http://www.dealtime.com/xPF-MicroStar-KT4V

----------------------------------------------------------------------

Heres the graphics card I want to install (e-GeForce 7600), i just want to know if i have the right slot in my motherboard for it

http://www.dealtime.com/xPF-eVGA-Geforce-7900GS-256MB

----------------------------------------------------------------------

And heres the RAM i want to install, just want to know if i have enough/correct RAM slots for it

http://www.dealtime.com/xPF-Kingston-HP ... THD530512S

Any improvements/suggestions are appreciated

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814150174

Since you do not have the PCI-E option...

Lyrikk · **Joined:** Mar 2006 **Posts:** 352 **Location:**

just remember when looking for a card/mb... that PCI and PCI express are not the same slot.

CrimsonNuker · **Joined:** Aug 2006 **Posts:** 13791 **Location:**

maxietheboss wrote:

i would do a good research and order the pc in parts, building it is easy if your goof with lego :wink:

I would too, but its such a nuisence because you have to make sure everything is compatable with each other, you gotta make sure ur motherboard can support processor/gfx/ram/etc. then you gotta get a psu that can handle everything and maybe liquid cooling just to make sure ur comp doesnt explode lol

maxietheboss · **Joined:** Jun 2006 **Posts:** 1236 **Location:**

i have just bought my pc in parts and put it together, works like a charm

. if i were you i would go to a pc shop with good service,
sit down with an expert fromt that shop and tell ur budget and what u want and im sure he will give you a list with compatible parts

CrimsonNuker · **Joined:** Aug 2006 **Posts:** 13791 **Location:**

maxietheboss wrote:

i have just bought my pc in parts and put it together, works like a charm

. if i were you i would go to a pc shop with good service,
sit down with an expert fromt that shop and tell ur budget and what u want and im sure he will give you a list with compatible parts

I'll do that for sure when i have a job, the best deals for anything comp related is http://www.everbest.on.ca

Itonami · **Joined:** Mar 2007 **Posts:** 3182 **Location:**

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I swear that's what I came into this for, I thought that was the title.

TwelveEleven · **Joined:** Mar 2007 **Posts:** 3806 **Location:** Heaven

Itonami wrote:

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I swear that's what I came into this for, I thought that was the title.

Lol I had exactly the same as you, it's that you said it else i'd still think it was named that oO..

Anyways I got a special site for that, with a pricewatch and everything, but it's Benelux only (Netherlands + Belgium + Luxembourg)

dom · **Posted:** Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:42 pm

If your motherboard doesn't support PCI-E, I suggest saving up a bit, buying a new one so you can put in DDR2 ram as well, not to mention a new processor.

The 7600 is a very stable, proven, and realiable card. It's worth the 20 or so extra bucks to get the GT version which is a HUUUUGGGGGGEEEEEE upgrade over the basic models.

CrimsonNuker · **Joined:** Aug 2006 **Posts:** 13791 **Location:**

Okay, im gonna look at newegg for more parts and stuff.

My next question, okay i just got off counterstrike cuz it was getting hella laggy, so i checked my processes to see whats lagging and my hl.exe is still on it, and when i try to end the process it doesnt move, how do i get it off?! T__T

Nuklear · **Joined:** Jun 2006 **Posts:** 3272 **Location:**

If you are a gamer and want to play w/~360 graphics then go with nvidia 8xxx series. <3 my 8800
If you're thinking about keeping your mobo until your next gpu upgrade then definitely go with one that's PCI-E compatible.
Also, if the gpu you get is a PCI-E then you'll have to get a psu that has a 6 pin connector.

dom · **Posted:** Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:01 pm

Nuklear wrote:

If you are a gamer and want to play w/~360 graphics then go with nvidia 8xxx series. <3 my 8800
If you're thinking about keeping your mobo until your next gpu upgrade then definitely go with one that's PCI-E compatible.
Also, if the gpu you get is a PCI-E then you'll have to get a psu that has a 6 pin connector.

7600s don't require additional power.

_Banned · **Joined:** Jul 2007 **Posts:** 228

Go with 1gb or more of ram.

CrimsonNuker · **Joined:** Aug 2006 **Posts:** 13791 **Location:**

_Banned wrote:

Go with 1gb or more of ram.

I always try to

Reise · **Joined:** May 2006 **Posts:** 6650 **Location:**

dom wrote:

Nuklear wrote:

If you are a gamer and want to play w/~360 graphics then go with nvidia 8xxx series. <3 my 8800
If you're thinking about keeping your mobo until your next gpu upgrade then definitely go with one that's PCI-E compatible.
Also, if the gpu you get is a PCI-E then you'll have to get a psu that has a 6 pin connector.

7600s don't require additional power.

My 7950 does, and it's a beast.

Nuklear · **Joined:** Jun 2006 **Posts:** 3272 **Location:**

Reise wrote:

dom wrote:

Nuklear wrote:

If you are a gamer and want to play w/~360 graphics then go with nvidia 8xxx series. <3 my 8800
If you're thinking about keeping your mobo until your next gpu upgrade then definitely go with one that's PCI-E compatible.
Also, if the gpu you get is a PCI-E then you'll have to get a psu that has a 6 pin connector.

7600s don't require additional power.

My 7950 does, and it's a beast.

SLi that baby and you have a great cost-conscious upgrade.
You might as well throw in 2gb since that's become the recommended amount crimson.

CrimsonNuker · **Joined:** Aug 2006 **Posts:** 13791 **Location:**

Nuklear wrote:

Reise wrote:

dom wrote:

Nuklear wrote:

If you are a gamer and want to play w/~360 graphics then go with nvidia 8xxx series. <3 my 8800
If you're thinking about keeping your mobo until your next gpu upgrade then definitely go with one that's PCI-E compatible.
Also, if the gpu you get is a PCI-E then you'll have to get a psu that has a 6 pin connector.

7600s don't require additional power.

My 7950 does, and it's a beast.

SLi that baby and you have a great cost-conscious upgrade.
You might as well throw in 2gb since that's become the recommended amount crimson.

Thnx, ill keep that in mind

Okay, so i have something thats giving me lag spikes in cs, but i dont know what it is, i did a virus/spyware check and like 20+ trojans came up, so i obviously deleted them, but its still giving me spikes, is there a way to fix this?

Things i already tried-
Restart Counter-Strike [Failed]
Restart Steam [Failed]
Completely Reinstall CS [Failed]
Deleted Trojans [Failed]

CrimsonNuker · **Joined:** Aug 2006 **Posts:** 13791 **Location:**

H'okay, new question, this time regarding my internet

My internet keeps disconnecting and connecting every like 5 seconds, sometimes it stays connected for like 30 miuntes then it goes back to disconnecting a lot. Yes i have a router, and i think that might be the problem because its wireless and anybody could use my internet because i dont have a WEP or WPE w.e it is, how to i make a WEP/WPE for my router so not just anybody can get in?

ranger4life · **Joined:** Mar 2006 **Posts:** 2526 **Location:**

just a question, do u think my system is good enough to handle 10 mmo games?

CrimsonNuker · **Joined:** Aug 2006 **Posts:** 13791 **Location:**

ranger4life wrote:

just a question, do u think my system is good enough to handle 10 mmo games?

Whats ur gfx card?

Start->Run->dxdiag

Reise · **Joined:** May 2006 **Posts:** 6650 **Location:**

Nuklear wrote:

Reise wrote:

My 7950 does, and it's a beast.

SLi that baby and you have a great cost-conscious upgrade.

Yup, that's my next upgrade is a 2nd 7950. 1gb total of video memory between them. It's gonna kick ass.

dom · **Posted:** Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:22 am

Never forget to run msconfig and turn off everything non-essential!

When I turn on my pc, the loading bar at the windows splash page doesn't even reach half before my computer is loaded, and windows loads instantly.

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