I just moved yesterday to my new placeanyway, guy comes today - hooks up the high speed, same setup, same service same ISP. So i go and set up the internet here today and it seems to be running just as well, if not better than before. The pages are loading just as fast, speed test sites are giving me an average of about 5.5 mbps +, its all good and fast. my problem is that when im watching a youtube video online, even after its fully buffered - it keeps just quickly freezing off and on, lagging if you will. every few seconds it will lag.so the speed is obviously there, but im wondering what other problems it could be. packet loss, some sort of inconsistency?thanks in advance, i really wanna fix this.Having a Problem With My Internet Speed
it just seems to be a problem streaming video,i went on another youtube like site, this one isnt lagging - but its refusing to buffer all the waylike the buffer line will go a certain amount, and then once the play line catches up to it, it will lag quickly and then the buffer bar will jump ahead.its like its only buffering it part by part once i get to it.ughhh, maybe its a flash player problem
Thursday, April 15, 2010
New comp not working like it should
Ok, i built a brand new computer a couple months ago (not entirely brand new) and I love it. But I can't help but notice....it's starting to annoy me. Here are the specs, the problem is listed below it:Motherboard: Asus P5B-VM DO Q965 Socket 775 1066MHz DDR2-800 M-ATXProcessor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 Conroe 1.86GHz 2M shared L2 Cache LGA 775
Yeah, that seems ususually slow. Have you updated the drivers for your graphics card? Have you updated other drivers and BIOS ever?New comp not working like it should
This is just a guess, but are you sure your graphics card is clocking itself up properly for 3D applications?
I used to get crappy performance from my machine, awful performance spikes etc, since I changed the motherboard its been perfect. But your specs dont seem to have a weak link so its hard to determine exactly where the problem is.
Make sure that none of the nvidia control panel enhancementsetings are activated that could slow you down alot.
I have the Nvidia ForceWare Release 90 version 94.24. Thats the only graphics driver i have found. I dont know how or why i would need to update my motherboard BIOS, i've heard that i should only do it to fix one of its specific problems. One problem with updating my motherboard is when i update a driver, i choose windows xp for the download (i have media center edition) and then the only file it lets me install is the 2k_xp, and i dont know what that is.
2k_xp is fine, it means the drivers work in both Windos 2000 and Windows XP.
[QUOTE=''RayvinAzn'']This is just a guess, but are you sure your graphics card is clocking itself up properly for 3D applications?[/QUOTE]How do I tell?
[QUOTE=''Scout013'']How do I tell?[/QUOTE]Open your graphics card utility (Rivatuner, ATITool, or whatever), and run 3DMark 06 - you should see your graphics card clocking itself up to meet the load put on it by 3DMark.
Alright, i need to download that and then ill give it a go. I really cant seem to find anything thats working so far. I've reinstalled drivers and stuff. I plugged the second port on my graphics card back into my main monitor, instead of the second one, and it helped increase frame rates, but it still hitched and lagged. It even does this in Battlfield were i get 60 FPS. I'm planning on taking it apart and putting it together with the help of a friend sometime this summer, just to check if its all correct.
So you mean you have the game running on two different screens? Is that it? If so that is alot more to render for the 7950GT even and 8800GTX would show slow down.
the problem here is the large textures in Oblivion... use the medium sized textures and it will fly. i had the same problem with my E6600 and X1950Pro setup.
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Alright. I got 3dmark06. I ran a test and submitted the scores, and out of the people who had a similar system as me, i got the slowest ranking. I usually got like, 5 frames per second throughout the test, with 0 at some parts. But yes, i feel something is wrong, because I hear a gurgling sound from my comp every few seconds. I dont know if it is my motherboard? And I dont know if Nvidia control panel can monitor the graphics card like one of you suggested, it just measures the temp. How do i fix it, if it isnt clocking itself properly?
Hard Drive:Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3200820AS 200GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0GB/sGraphics Card: GeForce 7950GT 512MB GDDR3 PCI-E x16 KO RAM: CORSAIR XMS2 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) (2 of them)Power Supply: Xclio 450WThen i have 2 combo CD/DVD drives.What should I be expecting from this computer? I play Oblivion and I only get 19-30 FPS! I have AA off, Bloom on, Large textures, full view distance, and other stuff. I experience constant hitching as I play, no matter where I am or what my frame rate is. My friend plays it, and he has about the same settings, and he gets 30 FPS with no hitching (his has an older graphics card and slower processor) My cousin has a comp with parts worse than mine, except for his 2 GeForce 7600 graphics cards, and he gets 80 FPS. I was even running 20 FPS while playing Call of Duty 2!?! I think something is just wrong. I have scanned with Webroot Spyweeper and Avast Antivirus, and have nothing. Other program I run: FRAPS, Daemon tools, Ultramon, ****XP.P.S: I have a monitor running at 1680 x 1050 and one running at 1280 x 1024.New comp not working like it should
Yeah, that seems ususually slow. Have you updated the drivers for your graphics card? Have you updated other drivers and BIOS ever?New comp not working like it should
This is just a guess, but are you sure your graphics card is clocking itself up properly for 3D applications?
I used to get crappy performance from my machine, awful performance spikes etc, since I changed the motherboard its been perfect. But your specs dont seem to have a weak link so its hard to determine exactly where the problem is.
Make sure that none of the nvidia control panel enhancementsetings are activated that could slow you down alot.
I have the Nvidia ForceWare Release 90 version 94.24. Thats the only graphics driver i have found. I dont know how or why i would need to update my motherboard BIOS, i've heard that i should only do it to fix one of its specific problems. One problem with updating my motherboard is when i update a driver, i choose windows xp for the download (i have media center edition) and then the only file it lets me install is the 2k_xp, and i dont know what that is.
2k_xp is fine, it means the drivers work in both Windos 2000 and Windows XP.
[QUOTE=''RayvinAzn'']This is just a guess, but are you sure your graphics card is clocking itself up properly for 3D applications?[/QUOTE]How do I tell?
[QUOTE=''Scout013'']How do I tell?[/QUOTE]Open your graphics card utility (Rivatuner, ATITool, or whatever), and run 3DMark 06 - you should see your graphics card clocking itself up to meet the load put on it by 3DMark.
Alright, i need to download that and then ill give it a go. I really cant seem to find anything thats working so far. I've reinstalled drivers and stuff. I plugged the second port on my graphics card back into my main monitor, instead of the second one, and it helped increase frame rates, but it still hitched and lagged. It even does this in Battlfield were i get 60 FPS. I'm planning on taking it apart and putting it together with the help of a friend sometime this summer, just to check if its all correct.
So you mean you have the game running on two different screens? Is that it? If so that is alot more to render for the 7950GT even and 8800GTX would show slow down.
the problem here is the large textures in Oblivion... use the medium sized textures and it will fly. i had the same problem with my E6600 and X1950Pro setup.
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Alright. I got 3dmark06. I ran a test and submitted the scores, and out of the people who had a similar system as me, i got the slowest ranking. I usually got like, 5 frames per second throughout the test, with 0 at some parts. But yes, i feel something is wrong, because I hear a gurgling sound from my comp every few seconds. I dont know if it is my motherboard? And I dont know if Nvidia control panel can monitor the graphics card like one of you suggested, it just measures the temp. How do i fix it, if it isnt clocking itself properly?
new system need help!
hey everyone im getting a new computer and i wondered if this system is for gaming? thx...oh and my budget is around 1300..LITE-ON 20X DVD盧 DVD Burner with 12X DVD-RAM write and LightScribe Technology Black E-IDE/ATAPI Model LH-20A1H-185 - OEM COOLER MASTER Centurion 534 RC-534-SKN2-GP Black / Silver Aluminum %26 Mesh bezel / SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail Western Digital Caviar SE WD2500JB 250GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive - OEM Hanns稧 HW-191DPB Black 19'' 5ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail EVGA 256-P2-N761-AR GeForce 8600GTS 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail Creative Sound Blaster SB0570 Audigy SE 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card - Retail Antec SmartPower 2.0 SP-500 ATX12V 500W Power Supply - Retail Logitech S-100 BLK 5 Watts RMS 2.0 Speaker - OEM Saitek PZ30AU Black USB Wired Standard Eclipse Keyboard - Retail Logitech MX518 2-Tone 8 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB + PS/2 Wired Optical Gaming-Grade Mouse - Retail G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ - Retail AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ Windsor 2.4GHz Socket AM2 Processor Model ADA4600CUBOX - RetailMicrosoft Windows Vista 32-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD - OEM ZALMAN CNPS9500 LED 92mm 2 Ball Cooling Fan with Heatsink - Retail what do u think?new system need help!
the total is: 1,249.21... with shipping..new system need help!
everything looks very good except fir the video card. i wouldnt buy a 8600 for gaming. its not that good yu know.i would suggest you go for 8800gts if possible.
a little too expensive how about a 7950gt?
7950gt is a very very good card. tht card is really good but one drawback. it doesnt support DX10 but if u want to continue with DX9 go for it. its really good.
thx man wat brand do u think i should get?
if you want to get a low price on 7950gt go for BFG. but if not i would go for XFX. im not sure if evga has 7950gt but if they do, you should go for them.
Change the DVD drive and hard drive interfaces to SATA instead of IDE. It's not really a huge deal, but it'll help keep the inside of your case cleaner, and won't cost any different.For what you're paying for that motherboard and CPU, you could get a Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R motherboard and a Core 2 Duo E4300, which would definitely be a superior configuration.Drop the sound card, as that one isn't going to show a significant improvement over your onboard audio.Get rid of the CNPS 9500 - it had its time, but the Tuniq Tower 120 easily surpasses it. Of course, unless you're going to do some heavy overclocking, you can just drop the heatsink altogether. Between that and the sound card, you may just have enough to squeeze an 8800GTS into your budget. If you get a cheaper Intel/AMD board (whichever route you choose), and in the case of AMD, a slightly slower (X2 4200 65w?) processor, you're pretty much assured to be able to afford the 320MB 8800GTS.
im actually sticking to the sound card because it adds to a huge differennce than onboard sound.. ill take ur advice and chang my cooler, but im sticking with my board and all the other goodies..lol thx :P
[QUOTE=''stefanec1992'']im actually sticking to the sound card because it adds to a huge differennce than onboard sound.. ill take ur advice and chang my cooler, but im sticking with my board and all the other goodies..lol thx :P[/QUOTE]If you want a good sound card for not too much money, look into the M-Audio Revolution 5.1 instead.
too pricey ;/ ill just stay with my sound card thx anyways...oh yea if not a 8800gts then wat card do u recommend?
actually i fit a 8800gts 320mb. in my cart.. one question though im not going to have a network on my comp for like 2 weeks maybe if i install the graphics driver that game with the card will it be alright?
[QUOTE=''stefanec1992'']too pricey ;/ ill just stay with my sound card thx anyways...oh yea if not a 8800gts then wat card do u recommend?[/QUOTE]Since you're buying Vista, the 8600GTS wouldn't be quite as terrible a purchase as everyone says it is. It's a trade-off between having to upgrade your graphics card to support DirectX 10 and less performance now. If you do plan on upgrading your graphics card something within the next year or so, then the 7900 or X1950 series cards are going to be a better buy. If you're probably going to have this thing for a good while, getting the 8600GTS should prove itself useful in the long run. And if you like watching movies on your computer, the 8600GTS is definitely the way to go.If you can find a way to stretch that machine to get the 8800GTS, it would be beneficial to you though. You'll be able to game much longer (I'd estimate around 2 years at highish settings), and if you're not too graphically picky, might even be able to squeeze 4 years out of the card.
[QUOTE=''stefanec1992'']actually i fit a 8800gts 320mb. in my cart.. one question though im not going to have a network on my comp for like 2 weeks maybe if i install the graphics driver that game with the card will it be alright?[/QUOTE]The graphics drivers that come with the card are usually just fine, especially since the 8800GTS has been around for a while. Launch cards are usually the only ones that really need an online update to run games. Make sure it's less than a month offline though, since a lot of products are much easier to register online than over the phone, and without registering them, some places will not honour the warranty. Windows also has to be activated within 30 days, which is the main reason I picked the 1-month limit.
the total is: 1,249.21... with shipping..new system need help!
everything looks very good except fir the video card. i wouldnt buy a 8600 for gaming. its not that good yu know.i would suggest you go for 8800gts if possible.
a little too expensive how about a 7950gt?
7950gt is a very very good card. tht card is really good but one drawback. it doesnt support DX10 but if u want to continue with DX9 go for it. its really good.
thx man wat brand do u think i should get?
if you want to get a low price on 7950gt go for BFG. but if not i would go for XFX. im not sure if evga has 7950gt but if they do, you should go for them.
Change the DVD drive and hard drive interfaces to SATA instead of IDE. It's not really a huge deal, but it'll help keep the inside of your case cleaner, and won't cost any different.For what you're paying for that motherboard and CPU, you could get a Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R motherboard and a Core 2 Duo E4300, which would definitely be a superior configuration.Drop the sound card, as that one isn't going to show a significant improvement over your onboard audio.Get rid of the CNPS 9500 - it had its time, but the Tuniq Tower 120 easily surpasses it. Of course, unless you're going to do some heavy overclocking, you can just drop the heatsink altogether. Between that and the sound card, you may just have enough to squeeze an 8800GTS into your budget. If you get a cheaper Intel/AMD board (whichever route you choose), and in the case of AMD, a slightly slower (X2 4200 65w?) processor, you're pretty much assured to be able to afford the 320MB 8800GTS.
im actually sticking to the sound card because it adds to a huge differennce than onboard sound.. ill take ur advice and chang my cooler, but im sticking with my board and all the other goodies..lol thx :P
[QUOTE=''stefanec1992'']im actually sticking to the sound card because it adds to a huge differennce than onboard sound.. ill take ur advice and chang my cooler, but im sticking with my board and all the other goodies..lol thx :P[/QUOTE]If you want a good sound card for not too much money, look into the M-Audio Revolution 5.1 instead.
too pricey ;/ ill just stay with my sound card thx anyways...oh yea if not a 8800gts then wat card do u recommend?
actually i fit a 8800gts 320mb. in my cart.. one question though im not going to have a network on my comp for like 2 weeks maybe if i install the graphics driver that game with the card will it be alright?
[QUOTE=''stefanec1992'']too pricey ;/ ill just stay with my sound card thx anyways...oh yea if not a 8800gts then wat card do u recommend?[/QUOTE]Since you're buying Vista, the 8600GTS wouldn't be quite as terrible a purchase as everyone says it is. It's a trade-off between having to upgrade your graphics card to support DirectX 10 and less performance now. If you do plan on upgrading your graphics card something within the next year or so, then the 7900 or X1950 series cards are going to be a better buy. If you're probably going to have this thing for a good while, getting the 8600GTS should prove itself useful in the long run. And if you like watching movies on your computer, the 8600GTS is definitely the way to go.If you can find a way to stretch that machine to get the 8800GTS, it would be beneficial to you though. You'll be able to game much longer (I'd estimate around 2 years at highish settings), and if you're not too graphically picky, might even be able to squeeze 4 years out of the card.
[QUOTE=''stefanec1992'']actually i fit a 8800gts 320mb. in my cart.. one question though im not going to have a network on my comp for like 2 weeks maybe if i install the graphics driver that game with the card will it be alright?[/QUOTE]The graphics drivers that come with the card are usually just fine, especially since the 8800GTS has been around for a while. Launch cards are usually the only ones that really need an online update to run games. Make sure it's less than a month offline though, since a lot of products are much easier to register online than over the phone, and without registering them, some places will not honour the warranty. Windows also has to be activated within 30 days, which is the main reason I picked the 1-month limit.
a good gfx card to last me for 6 months
can you tell me a good, relatively highend, and ''cheapish'' dx9 graphics card that will run all modern games with ease, and able to run crysis decently?is a x1950xtx a good bet?a good gfx card to last me for 6 months
[QUOTE=''mestizoman'']can you tell me a good, relatively highend, and ''cheapish'' dx9 graphics card that will run all modern games with ease, and able to run crysis decently?is a x1950xtx a good bet?[/QUOTE]Yeah, but a little on the expensive side if you only want it to last for 6 months.a good gfx card to last me for 6 months
BFGs 7900GS for $135 would be a good choice.
[QUOTE=''Fignewton50'']BFGs 7900GS for $135 would be a good choice. [/QUOTE]I just bought my evga 7900gs for $130 (after rebate)
[QUOTE=''Fignewton50'']BFGs 7900GS for $135 would be a good choice. [/QUOTE]for curiosity, how many fps about would this run fear maxed out
[QUOTE=''el_carl''][QUOTE=''Fignewton50'']BFGs 7900GS for $135 would be a good choice. [/QUOTE]I just bought my evga 7900gs for $130 (after rebate)
[/QUOTE]wow 5$ save what a big diffrents :P
[QUOTE=''el_carl''][QUOTE=''Fignewton50'']BFGs 7900GS for $135 would be a good choice. [/QUOTE]I just bought my evga 7900gs for $130 (after rebate)
[/QUOTE]That works too.
[QUOTE=''mestizoman''][QUOTE=''Fignewton50'']BFGs 7900GS for $135 would be a good choice. [/QUOTE]for curiosity, how many fps about would this run fear maxed out[/QUOTE]I'm not sure how accurate this is. But they're saying about 45fps on 1280x960 with 4xAA and 16xAF.
I have a 7900GS too! LOL. to the TC, what resolution will you be playing at? I don't play FEAR much, but I can pull it up real quick and run a quick demo.btw, that looks a little bit high, but yeah, that looks more or less in the ballpark. I usually play at 10 x 7 though.
[QUOTE=''Fignewton50''][QUOTE=''mestizoman''][QUOTE=''Fignewton50'']BFGs 7900GS for $135 would be a good choice. [/QUOTE]for curiosity, how many fps about would this run fear maxed out[/QUOTE]I'm not sure how accurate this is. But they're saying about 45fps on 1280x960 with 4xAA and 16xAF. [/QUOTE]I have a x1950xt and I definately can't play with those settings I can't even play high video minimum cpu without it chugging. edit: But it can max out oblivion at 1280 x 1024 with 20+ fps.
[QUOTE=''pminooei''][QUOTE=''el_carl''][QUOTE=''Fignewton50'']BFGs 7900GS for $135 would be a good choice. [/QUOTE]I just bought my evga 7900gs for $130 (after rebate)
[/QUOTE]wow 5$ save what a big diffrents :P[/QUOTE]Why not?
[QUOTE=''mestizoman'']can you tell me a good, relatively highend, and ''cheapish'' dx9 graphics card that will run all modern games with ease, and able to run crysis decently?is a x1950xtx a good bet?[/QUOTE]Take the X off, and get the x1950xt [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102067[/url] or a card with similar performance as others said the 7900gs.
[QUOTE=''el_carl''][QUOTE=''pminooei''][QUOTE=''el_carl''][QUOTE=''Fignewton50'']BFGs 7900GS for $135 would be a good choice. [/QUOTE]I just bought my evga 7900gs for $130 (after rebate)
[/QUOTE]wow 5$ save what a big diffrents :P[/QUOTE]Why not?
[/QUOTE]The eVGA step up could come in handy. :)
[QUOTE=''MondoCool''][QUOTE=''el_carl''][QUOTE=''pminooei''][QUOTE=''el_carl''][QUOTE=''Fignewton50'']BFGs 7900GS for $135 would be a good choice. [/QUOTE]I just bought my evga 7900gs for $130 (after rebate)
[/QUOTE]wow 5$ save what a big diffrents :P[/QUOTE]Why not?
[/QUOTE]The eVGA step up could come in handy. :)[/QUOTE]:O I forgot about that.
[QUOTE=''mestizoman'']can you tell me a good, relatively highend, and ''cheapish'' dx9 graphics card that will run all modern games with ease, and able to run crysis decently?is a x1950xtx a good bet?[/QUOTE]Yeah, but a little on the expensive side if you only want it to last for 6 months.a good gfx card to last me for 6 months
BFGs 7900GS for $135 would be a good choice.
[QUOTE=''Fignewton50'']BFGs 7900GS for $135 would be a good choice. [/QUOTE]I just bought my evga 7900gs for $130 (after rebate)
[QUOTE=''Fignewton50'']BFGs 7900GS for $135 would be a good choice. [/QUOTE]for curiosity, how many fps about would this run fear maxed out
[QUOTE=''el_carl''][QUOTE=''Fignewton50'']BFGs 7900GS for $135 would be a good choice. [/QUOTE]I just bought my evga 7900gs for $130 (after rebate)
[/QUOTE]wow 5$ save what a big diffrents :P
[QUOTE=''el_carl''][QUOTE=''Fignewton50'']BFGs 7900GS for $135 would be a good choice. [/QUOTE]I just bought my evga 7900gs for $130 (after rebate)
[/QUOTE]That works too.
[QUOTE=''mestizoman''][QUOTE=''Fignewton50'']BFGs 7900GS for $135 would be a good choice. [/QUOTE]for curiosity, how many fps about would this run fear maxed out[/QUOTE]I'm not sure how accurate this is. But they're saying about 45fps on 1280x960 with 4xAA and 16xAF.
I have a 7900GS too! LOL. to the TC, what resolution will you be playing at? I don't play FEAR much, but I can pull it up real quick and run a quick demo.btw, that looks a little bit high, but yeah, that looks more or less in the ballpark. I usually play at 10 x 7 though.
[QUOTE=''Fignewton50''][QUOTE=''mestizoman''][QUOTE=''Fignewton50'']BFGs 7900GS for $135 would be a good choice. [/QUOTE]for curiosity, how many fps about would this run fear maxed out[/QUOTE]I'm not sure how accurate this is. But they're saying about 45fps on 1280x960 with 4xAA and 16xAF. [/QUOTE]I have a x1950xt and I definately can't play with those settings I can't even play high video minimum cpu without it chugging. edit: But it can max out oblivion at 1280 x 1024 with 20+ fps.
[QUOTE=''pminooei''][QUOTE=''el_carl''][QUOTE=''Fignewton50'']BFGs 7900GS for $135 would be a good choice. [/QUOTE]I just bought my evga 7900gs for $130 (after rebate)
[/QUOTE]wow 5$ save what a big diffrents :P[/QUOTE]Why not?
[QUOTE=''mestizoman'']can you tell me a good, relatively highend, and ''cheapish'' dx9 graphics card that will run all modern games with ease, and able to run crysis decently?is a x1950xtx a good bet?[/QUOTE]Take the X off, and get the x1950xt [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102067[/url] or a card with similar performance as others said the 7900gs.
[QUOTE=''el_carl''][QUOTE=''pminooei''][QUOTE=''el_carl''][QUOTE=''Fignewton50'']BFGs 7900GS for $135 would be a good choice. [/QUOTE]I just bought my evga 7900gs for $130 (after rebate)
[/QUOTE]wow 5$ save what a big diffrents :P[/QUOTE]Why not?
[/QUOTE]The eVGA step up could come in handy. :)
[QUOTE=''MondoCool''][QUOTE=''el_carl''][QUOTE=''pminooei''][QUOTE=''el_carl''][QUOTE=''Fignewton50'']BFGs 7900GS for $135 would be a good choice. [/QUOTE]I just bought my evga 7900gs for $130 (after rebate)
[/QUOTE]wow 5$ save what a big diffrents :P[/QUOTE]Why not?
[/QUOTE]The eVGA step up could come in handy. :)[/QUOTE]:O I forgot about that.
mobo/PSU compatibility question
Hey, I'm building my first rig and I was wondering if my motherboard was compatible with my PSU. My main concern was that there doesn't seem to be an 8 pin connector on my PSU wires, and my CPU power pin on the motherboard says 8-pin... do I combine different wires to make it 8-pin?Motherboard and Power Supplymobo/PSU compatibility question
[This message was deleted at the request of the original poster]mobo/PSU compatibility question
It will work if 4 pins are connected, but I wouldn't reccomend overclocking because there is alot more stress on those 4 pins.
Click the bottom picture (on the right hand side) on this site, and it shows you that it comes with 2 4-pin cpu plugs, so you can use one or hook them together for an 8-pin connector.pimples blackheads
[This message was deleted at the request of the original poster]mobo/PSU compatibility question
It will work if 4 pins are connected, but I wouldn't reccomend overclocking because there is alot more stress on those 4 pins.
Click the bottom picture (on the right hand side) on this site, and it shows you that it comes with 2 4-pin cpu plugs, so you can use one or hook them together for an 8-pin connector.
Is this a good gaming pc?
And I was wondering if everything is compatible? This is my first time building a comp, if you have suggestions please post them :P.Computer Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129017Power Supply - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341001Motherboard - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128048CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115016RAM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231098Hard Drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148140Video Card- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130082CPU Cooler - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118019Thanks in advance.Is this a good gaming pc?
Looks good to me, but wait for a few more people to answer, just in case.Is this a good gaming pc?
Pretty much my build except for the case and the cpu (I have E6600).
Thanks for replying:). And is the P180-b a good case?
[QUOTE=''Leonunge'']Thanks for replying:). And is the P180-b a good case?[/QUOTE]Its good, although if you can spare the extra cash, the p182 is a bit better. Not much, but it has better cable management. Note that the psu is at the bottom, so if your psu has short cables, they won't reach.
Yeah it's a good choice.
I love my P180b. It was a royal pain in the ass to set up, but it's been worth it. I don't know for sure, but that motherboard doesn't look like a very good bet to me. Here's the one I bought. SLI capable, 3 pci slots, and it's been great for overclocking so far.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130081or maybe just go with this one if money's tight.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130082Other than that I might go for a slightly better processor, such as the e6400 or e6600, but you'll definitely get some quality gaming out of that system.
[QUOTE=''The_Laser08'']I love my P180b. It was a royal pain in the ass to set up, but it's been worth it. I don't know for sure, but that motherboard doesn't look like a very good bet to me. Here's the one I bought. SLI capable, 3 pci slots, and it's been great for overclocking so far.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130081or maybe just go with this one if money's tight.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130082Other than that I might go for a slightly better processor, such as the e6400 or e6600, but you'll definitely get some quality gaming out of that system.[/QUOTE]The motherboard he selected is ddr3 capable and is ready for intel's ''pyren'' or whatever its new 1333 mhz fsb processors are called.
[QUOTE=''el_carl''][QUOTE=''The_Laser08'']I love my P180b. It was a royal pain in the ass to set up, but it's been worth it. I don't know for sure, but that motherboard doesn't look like a very good bet to me. Here's the one I bought. SLI capable, 3 pci slots, and it's been great for overclocking so far.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130081or maybe just go with this one if money's tight.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130082Other than that I might go for a slightly better processor, such as the e6400 or e6600, but you'll definitely get some quality gaming out of that system.[/QUOTE]The motherboard he selected is ddr3 capable and is ready for intel's ''pyren'' or whatever its new 1333 mhz fsb processors are called.
[/QUOTE]Have they already started releasing ddr3 memory? I haven't been paying much attention recently. Also the MSI P6N I believe is also capable of 1333 mhz fsb, even though it doesn't say so on newegg. Obviously I haven't been able to confirm it but my box says 1333 mhz fsb compatible on it in big letters. so that's a clue.
[QUOTE=''The_Laser08''][QUOTE=''el_carl''][QUOTE=''The_Laser08'']I love my P180b. It was a royal pain in the ass to set up, but it's been worth it. I don't know for sure, but that motherboard doesn't look like a very good bet to me. Here's the one I bought. SLI capable, 3 pci slots, and it's been great for overclocking so far.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130081or maybe just go with this one if money's tight.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130082Other than that I might go for a slightly better processor, such as the e6400 or e6600, but you'll definitely get some quality gaming out of that system.[/QUOTE]The motherboard he selected is ddr3 capable and is ready for intel's ''pyren'' or whatever its new 1333 mhz fsb processors are called.
[/QUOTE]Have they already started releasing ddr3 memory? I haven't been paying much attention recently. Also the MSI P6N I believe is also capable of 1333 mhz fsb, even though it doesn't say so on newegg. Obviously I haven't been able to confirm it but my box says 1333 mhz fsb compatible on it in big letters. so that's a clue.[/QUOTE]Oh :) Sorry. Anyways, I don't think they have. I'll go check.
Wow, they have. Its right here.http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE%26N=2010170147+1052129233%26name=240-Pin+DDR3+SDRAM
Looks good to me, but wait for a few more people to answer, just in case.Is this a good gaming pc?
Pretty much my build except for the case and the cpu (I have E6600).
Thanks for replying:). And is the P180-b a good case?
[QUOTE=''Leonunge'']Thanks for replying:). And is the P180-b a good case?[/QUOTE]Its good, although if you can spare the extra cash, the p182 is a bit better. Not much, but it has better cable management. Note that the psu is at the bottom, so if your psu has short cables, they won't reach.
Yeah it's a good choice.
I love my P180b. It was a royal pain in the ass to set up, but it's been worth it. I don't know for sure, but that motherboard doesn't look like a very good bet to me. Here's the one I bought. SLI capable, 3 pci slots, and it's been great for overclocking so far.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130081or maybe just go with this one if money's tight.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130082Other than that I might go for a slightly better processor, such as the e6400 or e6600, but you'll definitely get some quality gaming out of that system.
[QUOTE=''The_Laser08'']I love my P180b. It was a royal pain in the ass to set up, but it's been worth it. I don't know for sure, but that motherboard doesn't look like a very good bet to me. Here's the one I bought. SLI capable, 3 pci slots, and it's been great for overclocking so far.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130081or maybe just go with this one if money's tight.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130082Other than that I might go for a slightly better processor, such as the e6400 or e6600, but you'll definitely get some quality gaming out of that system.[/QUOTE]The motherboard he selected is ddr3 capable and is ready for intel's ''pyren'' or whatever its new 1333 mhz fsb processors are called.
[QUOTE=''el_carl''][QUOTE=''The_Laser08'']I love my P180b. It was a royal pain in the ass to set up, but it's been worth it. I don't know for sure, but that motherboard doesn't look like a very good bet to me. Here's the one I bought. SLI capable, 3 pci slots, and it's been great for overclocking so far.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130081or maybe just go with this one if money's tight.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130082Other than that I might go for a slightly better processor, such as the e6400 or e6600, but you'll definitely get some quality gaming out of that system.[/QUOTE]The motherboard he selected is ddr3 capable and is ready for intel's ''pyren'' or whatever its new 1333 mhz fsb processors are called.
[/QUOTE]Have they already started releasing ddr3 memory? I haven't been paying much attention recently. Also the MSI P6N I believe is also capable of 1333 mhz fsb, even though it doesn't say so on newegg. Obviously I haven't been able to confirm it but my box says 1333 mhz fsb compatible on it in big letters. so that's a clue.
[QUOTE=''The_Laser08''][QUOTE=''el_carl''][QUOTE=''The_Laser08'']I love my P180b. It was a royal pain in the ass to set up, but it's been worth it. I don't know for sure, but that motherboard doesn't look like a very good bet to me. Here's the one I bought. SLI capable, 3 pci slots, and it's been great for overclocking so far.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130081or maybe just go with this one if money's tight.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130082Other than that I might go for a slightly better processor, such as the e6400 or e6600, but you'll definitely get some quality gaming out of that system.[/QUOTE]The motherboard he selected is ddr3 capable and is ready for intel's ''pyren'' or whatever its new 1333 mhz fsb processors are called.
[/QUOTE]Have they already started releasing ddr3 memory? I haven't been paying much attention recently. Also the MSI P6N I believe is also capable of 1333 mhz fsb, even though it doesn't say so on newegg. Obviously I haven't been able to confirm it but my box says 1333 mhz fsb compatible on it in big letters. so that's a clue.[/QUOTE]Oh :) Sorry. Anyways, I don't think they have. I'll go check.
Wow, they have. Its right here.http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE%26N=2010170147+1052129233%26name=240-Pin+DDR3+SDRAM
Pentium Dual Core E2160 and Core 2 Duo e ...
I don't see a difference between these two, they are both 1.8 ghz and based off the allendale thingy. Can someone educate me?Pentium Dual Core E2160 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116036Core 2 Duo e4300 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115013Pentium Dual Core E2160 and Core 2 Duo e ...
Well the 4300 has double the cache which helps.Pentium Dual Core E2160 and Core 2 Duo e ...
The Pentium Dual Core only has 1MB of L2, while the Core 2 has 2MB. Whoops, didn't see the post above.
Oooooooooooooooh, but $30 for 1mb more chache? Sounds like a rip to me. Ah, well... I'm not buying them. Just curious.
Looks like the E2160 uses less voltage as well. Not enough to make a huge difference. I'd like to see some benchmarks comparing these two.
The E4300 isn't significantly faster than the E2160, but both are amazing overclockers. :) [url]http://www.techspot.com/review/53-pentium-e2140-e2160/page5.html[/url][url]http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/pentium-e2160_13.html#sect0[/url]
[QUOTE=''RayvinAzn'']Looks like the E2160 uses less voltage as well. Not enough to make a huge difference. I'd like to see some benchmarks comparing these two.[/QUOTE]I'll be buying a new cpu soon, so I too would like to see if it is worth the extra money.
[QUOTE=''Hiryuu_'']The E4300 isn't significantly faster than the E2160, but both are amazing overclockers. :) [url]http://www.techspot.com/review/53-pentium-e2140-e2160/page5.html[/url][url]http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/pentium-e2160_13.html#sect0[/url][/QUOTE]Ah, Xbit did a thing on it? Nice - I haven't checked their site in a while for some reason.
So it performs inline with the fastest pentium d's? I think I'll pass. Currently I have a pentium d 2.66 ghz.
For people who don't think cache is important, it's important!
[QUOTE=''el_carl'']So it performs inline with the fastest pentium d's? I think I'll pass. Currently I have a pentium d 2.66 ghz.[/QUOTE]The E2160 overclocks to the power of an E6300 though. It's great for me as I'm using it as a bridge while waiting for the upgrade to quad core.
Well the 4300 has double the cache which helps.Pentium Dual Core E2160 and Core 2 Duo e ...
The Pentium Dual Core only has 1MB of L2, while the Core 2 has 2MB. Whoops, didn't see the post above.
Oooooooooooooooh, but $30 for 1mb more chache? Sounds like a rip to me. Ah, well... I'm not buying them. Just curious.
Looks like the E2160 uses less voltage as well. Not enough to make a huge difference. I'd like to see some benchmarks comparing these two.
The E4300 isn't significantly faster than the E2160, but both are amazing overclockers. :) [url]http://www.techspot.com/review/53-pentium-e2140-e2160/page5.html[/url][url]http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/pentium-e2160_13.html#sect0[/url]
[QUOTE=''RayvinAzn'']Looks like the E2160 uses less voltage as well. Not enough to make a huge difference. I'd like to see some benchmarks comparing these two.[/QUOTE]I'll be buying a new cpu soon, so I too would like to see if it is worth the extra money.
[QUOTE=''Hiryuu_'']The E4300 isn't significantly faster than the E2160, but both are amazing overclockers. :) [url]http://www.techspot.com/review/53-pentium-e2140-e2160/page5.html[/url][url]http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/pentium-e2160_13.html#sect0[/url][/QUOTE]Ah, Xbit did a thing on it? Nice - I haven't checked their site in a while for some reason.
So it performs inline with the fastest pentium d's? I think I'll pass. Currently I have a pentium d 2.66 ghz.
For people who don't think cache is important, it's important!
[QUOTE=''el_carl'']So it performs inline with the fastest pentium d's? I think I'll pass. Currently I have a pentium d 2.66 ghz.[/QUOTE]The E2160 overclocks to the power of an E6300 though. It's great for me as I'm using it as a bridge while waiting for the upgrade to quad core.
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