Building A New Computer Need Advice
Aug 13, 2010Right now I am building a new computer and by new I mean everything is new.The motherboard is an Intel DH55TC The processor is an Intel Core i3-540.Need advice for doing this thing.
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Advice On Computer
Oct 16, 2009Should I get a preinstalled system with Vista and upgrade it or get a preinstalled system with windows 7. Forgive my ignorance On pre-installed system will it be 64 bit or 32 bit systems or both?
I would like to install the operating system myself. I like systems with quit fans. I would like cdrw and dvd player (Combo is fine). I will need a pci or USB modem. (I am still on dial-up)
Will an old crt monitor work (VGA input)?
Finished Building Latest Computer / It Will Not Boot
Apr 15, 2012I wanted a computer that will last a while and be strong enough for some games I am not a big gamer, But I do have a few I play. [code] I have built many many computers in the past.I have only had one that gave me trouble as there was a pinning that was hidden. Since then I have built at least 8 with out trouble.So I went about collecting parts and building.I go to turn it on and only a flash of light at all of the lights. Then shuts down and nothing.I wait a few minutes and try again.i get the same result a flash of the fan lights then nothing so I am at a loss as to what is wrong.I changed cases, and I chaanged power supplies at different intervals. Nothing. i changed the case to a different one. and still no change.I have not changed the RAM. Nor the CPU. But I did try a different Mother board with the same cpu and ram. Still not change.I am to presume that I have a bad cpu and or ram, or these items do not like each other.
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a) 2 Nvidia GTX275's (AKA GTX295) $600 for the 2
b) 1 GXT295 $750 (takes me back to the GX2 day's)
c) Or I swing the other way and go for an ATI card, but I cannot take advantage of Crossfire technology as i'm running a Nvidia chipset. so it would have to be a high end card to make it worth it IMO, probably the 5850 $400 as the 5870 is almost $600.
I'm pretty rapped up on a pair of GXT275's, if I do run 2 of them, I will virtually have a GTX295 BUT with OpenGL 3.0 opposed to older OpenGL 2.1 on the GTX295.
Advice On A Card For Under £100 And 32 Or 64 Bit
Dec 16, 2009I recently upgraded to win 7 on a Nforce 2 board and have had a load of prob's (as posted on here) its seems that my old NF2 board can't run Win 7 so I have now treated my self to a new pc (comming for xmas) spec as here;
WIN 7 32 or 64 bit?
Asus M4A78-VM - DDR2 1200x2 780G chipset
AM3 Phenom X2 250 3.0 GHz,
4Gb Corsair Memory DDR2 1066 (2x2Gb)
500GB SATA Hard Drive
Cool Master 500W PSU
Can anyone please recomend a graphics card (pci-e 2) for under £100 that would suit this set up (either ATI or Nvidia) its main use is for internet with the odd games play but its not really intended as a gamming pc.
Also should I install 32 bit or 64 bit Win 7 ?
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I currently use an ATI X800 Pro. Although its lasted this long, ive had weird issue and bugs out of it and I would sort of prefer to go back to Nvidia. But i've heard that the only cards working with Direct X 11 are ATI for right now?
I haven't kept up with hardware for some time so i don't even know who's "winning" right now with the best cards out.
I was looking at this card.
Newegg.com - EVGA 01G-P3-1155-TR GeForce GTS 250 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
It looks alright and I think it will meet my needs. I plan to game with it moderately, but i dont need the absolute best. Just needs to run current games and be enjoyable, without struggling to do so.
Any suggestions that fall in a similar price point as the link posted?
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following specs: 1. brand (priority is durability) 2. processor 3. ram 4. memory 5. os 6. 32 bit/64 bit 7.
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