You might want to try a fresh XP install on your present computer. What you're doing doesn't sound too demanding and your present setup may be adequate. Just a suggestion...not that a Core2Quad wouldn't fix the problem too... :D That's what I would suggest too. If you're not doing anything too stre...
Well, 8600gt is old news. If you're buying one now....and that price is really bad. Maybe back in May of last year that might have been good. Cuz that's when I bought my 256mb one for 125 dollars.
Are you sure you have that right? The black editions are black because they have unlocked multipliers. And they're made for overclocking, although you won't get too far with the 6400+ probably. http://techreport.com/articles.x/13815 Take a gander at that, that should help a bit, with "newer&quo...
i like the coolermaster case alot, the antec one looks really boring :?
Well it's just that since you're on such a tight budget, the antec case includes a pretty decent powersupply, and will be cheaper than the CM case + power supply.
Bigger $ doesn't always mean better stuff. My 85 dollar motherboard runs just fine on a x2 3600+ at 2.7ghz. Now unless you have the cash to throw around like that, you should probably look at something else. I'm not too strong on the intel side of things, so I'm sure someone will be around soon enou...
I would like to think Frosty Tech is reputable. Weird test procedure, but they've been around for a while. I remember back in 2003 reading the reviews of the first thermalright heatsinks... According to their chart, the Xigmatek does around the same performance as the TRUE. Also on the [H] forums, t...
I have a steelpad 5l that I won in a contest. I didn't bring it with me to college for the first semester, but this semester, I did. My game has improved very slightly. Worth $40? Probably not.
My current build uses a matx motherboard. It's nice, but I really wish I had more slots. I may have to get a usb wireless adapter if I decide to get a soundcard. Other than that, I don't find matx a big hassle.
Smashing. Good luck with your upgrade, though it seems like it's crapping out already. I did an upgrade also, but that was right after a fresh install of xp.
The voltage on the motherboard is probably set to 1.8V default so in case you have cheapo ram, the motherboard won't fry the ram. It's a safety precaution. If needed, the ram voltage can be changed from bios. Messing around in bios is half the fun! Just look around and don't touch untill you're sure...
