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Hardware / Asking for advice..
« on: December 22, 2008, 04:56:05 PM »
Would a 8800GT fit in it possibly? I dont have the computer right yet.
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Hardware / Asking for advice..
« on: December 22, 2008, 04:34:32 PM »
Okay, I finished watching the video, could you maybe... help me find a card that will fit in the PCI slot that is very good with graphics so I can play Orange Box, COD4 with like 40-60 fps or even more?
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Hardware / Asking for advice..
« on: December 22, 2008, 04:08:57 PM »
[quote name=\'guestolo\' post=\'452253\' date=\'Dec 22 2008, 01:33 PM\']The power supply is weak that comes standard in the Aspire X1200, but can be upgraded, you'll have to shop around
If your going to add in a PCIe card, it's a must
500W minimum>>600 recommended
I don't think you would have the room for that PSU, and possibly the Video card
Take note, you may void warranty if you open the computer and start changing hardware
You will most likely be looking for Slimline design hardware for the inside of the computer
There's not much room in the inside
take a look at some pics, watch the video
http://www.aramistech.com/reviews/acer-x1200-mini-pc-450/
You may want to check your local computer stores, see what they recommend
You don't have to buy from them, just gives you an idea what your looking for
Edit>>
Try and be patient, shop around and get the best deal for your buck
Or Mom and Dad's pocketbook
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Some games, in the meantime, try reducing some of the options
I seen your other topic related to WOW
Here's there recommendations
http://wow.allakhazam.com/db/guides.html?guide=405
Look under Graphics Settings and Optimizing Windows
This will help optimize the game in the meantime[/quote]
Well, I think the card may fit because there is another PCI slot x16 on the motherboard, it is SLI I wanted a 600W power supply because to run the 9600 with SLI is a minimum of 600W with SLI running so thats why I switched to 600 instead of 500, I went to circuit city and they said I should buy a 500W and a 9800GT for 300$ I was like Ill think about it... Ill just order it off Newwgg for like 80$ cheaper so Ill ask them for advice once I get my pc ill bring it to them see if it can run a 9800 in it or 9600.
If your going to add in a PCIe card, it's a must
500W minimum>>600 recommended
I don't think you would have the room for that PSU, and possibly the Video card
Take note, you may void warranty if you open the computer and start changing hardware
You will most likely be looking for Slimline design hardware for the inside of the computer
There's not much room in the inside
take a look at some pics, watch the video
http://www.aramistech.com/reviews/acer-x1200-mini-pc-450/
You may want to check your local computer stores, see what they recommend
You don't have to buy from them, just gives you an idea what your looking for
Edit>>
Try and be patient, shop around and get the best deal for your buck
Or Mom and Dad's pocketbook
\' /> Some games, in the meantime, try reducing some of the options
I seen your other topic related to WOW
Here's there recommendations
http://wow.allakhazam.com/db/guides.html?guide=405
Look under Graphics Settings and Optimizing Windows
This will help optimize the game in the meantime[/quote]
Well, I think the card may fit because there is another PCI slot x16 on the motherboard, it is SLI I wanted a 600W power supply because to run the 9600 with SLI is a minimum of 600W with SLI running so thats why I switched to 600 instead of 500, I went to circuit city and they said I should buy a 500W and a 9800GT for 300$ I was like Ill think about it... Ill just order it off Newwgg for like 80$ cheaper so Ill ask them for advice once I get my pc ill bring it to them see if it can run a 9800 in it or 9600.
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Hardware / Asking for advice..
« on: December 22, 2008, 10:03:35 AM »
Im not very computer savvy but I think this may fit in my new computer
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814150320 --Video card--
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817341010 --Power Supply--
I need to know if those will fit in the new tower case because its suppose to be a small case, and its a retail computer (10.6x4x14.4 inches, HWD) in order. So if you have time on your hand, can you please help me because I need to know before the end of the week (Christmas). Thank you for your time and patience.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814150320 --Video card--
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817341010 --Power Supply--
I need to know if those will fit in the new tower case because its suppose to be a small case, and its a retail computer (10.6x4x14.4 inches, HWD) in order. So if you have time on your hand, can you please help me because I need to know before the end of the week (Christmas). Thank you for your time and patience.
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Hardware / Small gaming rig help
« on: December 21, 2008, 10:16:33 AM »
Seriously, i was never looking for a new computer, I want to know how fast this would run on WoW just an estimate
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Hardware / Small gaming rig help
« on: December 21, 2008, 10:15:24 AM »
[quote name=\'Stop Reading My Name\' post=\'451893\' date=\'Dec 21 2008, 12:59 AM\']you're only 13? then disregard my posts.[/quote]
Hahaha, I will take these into mind. But I cannot convince my parents, maybe I will save up for next year?
Hahaha, I will take these into mind. But I cannot convince my parents, maybe I will save up for next year?
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Hardware / Small gaming rig help
« on: December 20, 2008, 05:09:52 PM »
[quote name=\'Stop Reading My Name\' post=\'451575\' date=\'Dec 19 2008, 08:28 PM\']Pick these parts on Newegg.com.
https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedW...aspx?ID=8293925
you might have to log in to see it.
that will run anything you throw at it.[/quote]
Thanks, but im only 13 and my parents are a hassel so im going to have to convince them to bring the one I picked out back and spend it on this when will this arrive? If I ordered it sunday
https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedW...aspx?ID=8293925
you might have to log in to see it.
that will run anything you throw at it.[/quote]
Thanks, but im only 13 and my parents are a hassel so im going to have to convince them to bring the one I picked out back and spend it on this when will this arrive? If I ordered it sunday
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Hardware / Small gaming rig help
« on: December 19, 2008, 03:44:43 PM »
[quote name=\'newbiz02\' post=\'451337\' date=\'Dec 19 2008, 02:38 PM\']you might have to spend more than 100 if youre talking about SLI.
I think you might be expecting too much from a "budget gaming rig"[/quote]
No this is like a 550$ computer, I went to circut city and they said that it has Hybrid SLI and I can install another series 8 and have it run faster, Im just looking for it to play some MMO's online so if it can take about 50+ fps someone let me know thank you
I think you might be expecting too much from a "budget gaming rig"[/quote]
No this is like a 550$ computer, I went to circut city and they said that it has Hybrid SLI and I can install another series 8 and have it run faster, Im just looking for it to play some MMO's online so if it can take about 50+ fps someone let me know thank you
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Hardware / Small gaming rig help
« on: December 18, 2008, 03:46:50 PM »
I have picked out a nice under the buget small gaming rig. It is an acer, acer X1200, it has an intergrated 8200 with Hybrid SLI, so I am looking for a card under like 100$ that will bring WoW FPS up to like a 60 and other games up as well
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Tech Clinic / Computer Broken URGENT
« on: December 09, 2008, 06:02:26 PM »
[quote name=\'guestolo\' post=\'449261\' date=\'Dec 7 2008, 10:11 PM\']The video card in this computer
Did it come stock with the computer, or was it added at a later time?
NOTE: I found some info on this computer
Is this the same specs. as the computer your running?
What about RAM, Video, etc...
Is this what your running for XP?[/quote]
No, I upgraded the system because the power supply didnt hold up, this guy put 1 1/2GB in my system aswell as a new video card and powersupply
Did it come stock with the computer, or was it added at a later time?
NOTE: I found some info on this computer
Is this the same specs. as the computer your running?
What about RAM, Video, etc...
Is this what your running for XP?[/quote]
No, I upgraded the system because the power supply didnt hold up, this guy put 1 1/2GB in my system aswell as a new video card and powersupply
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Tech Clinic / Computer Broken URGENT
« on: December 07, 2008, 06:06:09 PM »
Ok, I downloaded the Linux thingy and burned it, I put it in my desktop and it started nicely, it came up to this gray screen and the cursor is an X. But I left it for like 10mins and it didn't do anything, I am once more stuck
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Tech Clinic / Computer Broken URGENT
« on: December 07, 2008, 03:23:05 PM »
[quote name=\'guestolo\' post=\'449077\' date=\'Dec 7 2008, 10:35 AM\']I'm curious if it's hardware or software, since you have access to another computer
You could try download a linux live distro and see if it will boot
If it does, it may be a software conflict
If you don't have any software to burn image files
download and install
[color=\"#0000ff\"]burnatonce>>bao0995.exe[/color]
Onto a working computer
I'm assuming you have high speed internet, you'll need it
Go to the following link
http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html
At the link, you can read the info about knoppix if you want
Click on the DOWNLOAD button
Next page you will want to choose a mirror to download from
Just because a location may be closer to you, it may not always be the fastest connection
I find that the download location from
ftp.kernel.org [rsync] [ftp] [http] Kernel.Org (California, USA)
is very good speeds if your in North America
You can select it by Clicking on ftp as eg..
At the new page click on ACCEPT
This will bring you to an Index of what you can download
Scroll down to KNOPPIX_V5.1.1CD-2007-01-04-EN.iso>>713064 KB and click on it
Choose SAVE TO DISK and OK
Select the location to download, such as desktop
After download is complete you will want to burn the ISO as is
Fire up Burnatonce, put a blank CD into the drive
In burnatonce, select Setting>>Device Settings, this will show you the options
Ensure the speed of write is correct, you can lower it a bit to ensure a good burn
Afterwards, click on the WRITE button or FILE>>New Image
Navigate to KNOPPIX_V5.1.1CD-2007-01-04-EN.iso
and double click on it to Select it
Then click on the WRITE button again
Let it complete the burn process, after it is successful you are ready to try it in the nonbootable computer
Set the computer to boot from CD first in BIOS[/quote]
Alright, its downloading right now got another 2hrs
You could try download a linux live distro and see if it will boot
If it does, it may be a software conflict
If you don't have any software to burn image files
download and install
[color=\"#0000ff\"]burnatonce>>bao0995.exe[/color]
Onto a working computer
I'm assuming you have high speed internet, you'll need it
Go to the following link
http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html
At the link, you can read the info about knoppix if you want
Click on the DOWNLOAD button
Next page you will want to choose a mirror to download from
Just because a location may be closer to you, it may not always be the fastest connection
I find that the download location from
ftp.kernel.org [rsync] [ftp] [http] Kernel.Org (California, USA)
is very good speeds if your in North America
You can select it by Clicking on ftp as eg..
At the new page click on ACCEPT
This will bring you to an Index of what you can download
Scroll down to KNOPPIX_V5.1.1CD-2007-01-04-EN.iso>>713064 KB and click on it
Choose SAVE TO DISK and OK
Select the location to download, such as desktop
After download is complete you will want to burn the ISO as is
Fire up Burnatonce, put a blank CD into the drive
In burnatonce, select Setting>>Device Settings, this will show you the options
Ensure the speed of write is correct, you can lower it a bit to ensure a good burn
Afterwards, click on the WRITE button or FILE>>New Image
Navigate to KNOPPIX_V5.1.1CD-2007-01-04-EN.iso
and double click on it to Select it
Then click on the WRITE button again
Let it complete the burn process, after it is successful you are ready to try it in the nonbootable computer
Set the computer to boot from CD first in BIOS[/quote]
Alright, its downloading right now got another 2hrs
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Tech Clinic / Computer Broken URGENT
« on: December 06, 2008, 06:55:08 PM »
[quote name=\'guestolo\' post=\'448982\' date=\'Dec 6 2008, 05:59 PM\']Have you tried loading bios defaults yet?[/quote]
Yeah, I just tried and I put setup defualts, exited saving changes, then booted back up and it didnt work
Yeah, I just tried and I put setup defualts, exited saving changes, then booted back up and it didnt work
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Tech Clinic / Computer Broken URGENT
« on: December 06, 2008, 05:28:58 PM »
Ok, Im on the BIOs configuration
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Tech Clinic / Computer Broken URGENT
« on: December 06, 2008, 05:16:37 PM »
Um, I did take the video card out for like a day, to let it settle because my computer had been running for like a day
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Tech Clinic / Computer Broken URGENT
« on: December 06, 2008, 03:30:52 PM »
I have F1, Tab, and F12 but ive tried all of these, when I do F12 it says media connection failed, returning to startup
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Tech Clinic / Computer Broken URGENT
« on: December 06, 2008, 03:10:52 PM »
[quote name=\'guestolo\' post=\'448946\' date=\'Dec 6 2008, 02:51 PM\']Upon startup, do you have a selection under the Advanced startup options
as the following
Disable automatic restart on system failure
If so, can you select it, does it give you a Blue screen error message?
Can you post back here the exact error message if it does[/quote]
I started my desktop and upon the start up screen it did not have Advanced startup options, so I rebooted and pressed F1, but still no luck finding it that screen ethier, I think we are running out of options =(
as the following
Disable automatic restart on system failure
If so, can you select it, does it give you a Blue screen error message?
Can you post back here the exact error message if it does[/quote]
I started my desktop and upon the start up screen it did not have Advanced startup options, so I rebooted and pressed F1, but still no luck finding it that screen ethier, I think we are running out of options =(
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Tech Clinic / Computer Broken URGENT
« on: December 06, 2008, 02:43:12 PM »
[quote name=\'guestolo\' post=\'448886\' date=\'Dec 6 2008, 12:05 AM\']Not sure if any anyone can help you without more info?
Exact make/model of computer?
Operating system?
Do you have Install disks or Recovery disks?
Any info you can supply would be helpful[/quote]
The exact model I think is a Gateway E3100
The Operating system is Windows XP
No
Exact make/model of computer?
Operating system?
Do you have Install disks or Recovery disks?
Any info you can supply would be helpful[/quote]
The exact model I think is a Gateway E3100
The Operating system is Windows XP
No
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Tech Clinic / Computer Broken URGENT
« on: December 05, 2008, 09:20:32 PM »
Can anyone help me on here? Im having problems
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