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been having PC troubles lately

admin — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:00:54 +0000

about a couple of months ago i noticed my computer has becoming more and more sluggish. my applications take longer to load, more ram to load and everythings becoming alot slower than usual. for example, when i try playing games like counter strik 1.6, i usually had my settings at 32 bit and 1024×768 resolution and i would get constantly get 60 fps and rarely slowdown. now whenever i play, i have all my settings at the lowest and im still getting alot of slowdown. i’ve reformatted my computer countless times, but it doesnt fix anything. and the biggest problem is, when i have alot of apps going my computer just kinda gives out and shuts off on its own..

so im assuming its hardware problems, i have only 1gb of ram and a 450 watt powersupply. is it time for me to upgrade 1 of these… or both?
i checked out my ram usage when im gaming, and im at around 50-60%… which isnt that bad. so im guessing ill have to go for a stronger power supply (though ill probably upgrade my ram as well)

thoughts?
I assume you are running XP. If so 1GB is what I consider the minimum for a power user, so 2GB would of course be better. What brand 450w PSU do you have?

Also, what are the rest of the specs of your machine?
windows xp pro
intel p4, 3 ghz
1gb ram
200gb hd
asus p5nd2-sli (integrated sound, video, lan) mobo
radeon 1300x-256mb video card
Optimax – 450W P4 ATX power supply
heres the exact power supply i have and where i bought it from

only $30 canadian now, i guess it is a piece of shit
what about my power supply though? i’ve been talking to alot of computer savvy ppl and they’re telling me that my computer is shutting off because the ps is usually the first to crap out. ill upgrade my ram, but what i want to know is if my power supply is the main problem?

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I just bought a UPS

admin — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:20:44 +0000

I know, thats how I feel, my computar is now protected from the evil power villians
and I thought that Belkin Surge protector I just bought yesterday was badass

Helps prevent file corruption (including the OS). Helps prolong the life of components. Helps make your computer look important.

I need to get a new one, was thinking of the APC 1500VA. The one I currently have hooked up is on old cheap-ass APC. In my apartment, if my computer is running and my girlfriend uses her blowdryer, out goes the power to half the apartment. My UPS lasts only seconds if that, pretty much instant off.

maybe a new battery could help

not if you use a laptop. boo ya.

i like it when i go to a lan party and the power goes out and everyone is like "awwww man" and i’m sitting there playing by myself.

The output on the thing is wayyy to low anyway. I would be better off just getting a new one.

Hmm the file corruption thing is what I care about.. darn.

It seems like nothing can out-right eliminate it
other than a UPS to keep the comp up for a few mins..

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Motherboard/CPU combo

admin — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:38:26 +0000

Hey guys, I’m looking into building a decent computer for school. I’ve pretty much decided on everything except the mobo/cpu. It needs to handle AutoCAD and a few other engineering programs very easily.

I really have no idea where to start, there are just so many different combos to use. Any help is appreciated. I’d like to keep the price down as much as possible without sacrificing quality/speed/etc.

Can’t argue with that.

q9450 with rampage formula x48, over clock to 3.2ghs ur set

Links?
I’m got to build me another desktop soon as well.

Is it really worth the extra $ for the quad core over a high end dual? Also, how big of a difference does the bus speed make, if I’m using DDR2 800 ram, is that the bottleneck anyway?

I’m got to build me another desktop soon as well.

Is it really worth the extra $ for the quad core over a high end dual? Also, how big of a difference does the bus speed make, if I’m using DDR2 800 ram, is that the bottleneck anyway?

Wat?

Make your own thread guy…I want my ansars

That the CPU?

What mobo?

yes, that’s the q6600

mobo, any of these

Wat?

Make your own thread guy…I want my ansars

it’s pretty much the exact same question.

I’m got to build me another desktop soon as well.

Is it really worth the extra $ for the quad core over a high end dual? Also, how big of a difference does the bus speed make, if I’m using DDR2 800 ram, is that the bottleneck anyway?

depends on the apps you use.
rendering and other multi-threaded apps, go quad
games, a faster dual core would be better

overclock a quad to faster clocks, you get best of both worlds.

DDR2 800 ram won’t be a bottleneck

yes, that’s the q6600

mobo, any of these

Would you recommend one over another for any reason?

depends on the apps you use.
rendering and other multi-threaded apps, go quad
games, a faster dual core would be better

overclock a quad to faster clocks, you get best of both worlds.

DDR2 800 ram won’t be a bottleneck

Thanks for the help

Check this one out, looks like a cheaper motherboard, but you said you want to keep the cost as low as possible…

How’s this one?

i like Asus and Gigabyte
i prefer a mobo with eSATA and dual LAN, but that’s me

It looked to me like that one did have eSATA If you look in the extra pictures, I think the last picture shows what’s included.

What is the advantage to dual LAN?

How’s this one?

Also, will this mobo do DDR2-800? It says DDR2-1200 is the standard, if I’ve read correctly as long as it’s both DDR2 it should work fine. Is that correct?
Here is the system requirements for the AutoCAD Civil 3D software that I’ll be using. This is the main reason for building this computer.

It looked to me like that one did have eSATA If you look in the extra pictures, I think the last picture shows what’s included.

What is the advantage to dual LAN?

yeah, sorry, it does include an eSATA/firewire bracket.

though still,… I prefer one built-in in the rear panel. like the P5Q-E (1 eSATA) and P5Q WS (which has 2 eSATA) models.
imo, the advantage of that is that there are less cables inside the pc and saves me from using a PCI slot.

again, it’s a personal thing,… you probably won’t care.

same with the dual LAN. I use one for my intranet, the other for internet.
probably useless to you.

and yes, DDR2-800 will work fine. if a mobo states that DDR2-1200 is its standard, it means it can support that speed, and any DDR2 dimms below it.

yeah, sorry, it does include an eSATA/firewire bracket.

again, it’s a personal thing,… you probably won’t care.

same with the dual LAN. I use one for my intranet, the other for internet.
probably useless to you.

and yes, DDR2-800 will work fine. if a mobo states that DDR2-1200 is its standard, it means it can support that speed, and any DDR2 dimms below it.

Awesome

Thanks for the help. I’ll be back when I figure out what exactly I’d like to get for OT’s approval

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Asus G50 vs Sager NP8660 notebooks

admin — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:42:28 +0000

I’m leaning towards the Sager. Better card (9800M GT vs 9700M GT), better looks (elegant Sager vs. boy-racer Asus), DDR3 memory……..but spec’d out the way I want it, it’s $2300.

The Asus is cheaper at around $1700.

My limit’s $2500 and hopefully I’ll have my current laptop sold (someone’s interested — $800) so that should ease the budget burn a little bit. This’ll probably be the last laptop I buy for the next 2 to 3 years.

Asus G50:

01. Model Name : G50V-A1
02. Display : 15.4” WSXGA+ (1680×1050) Glossy LCD w/2.0MP Webcam
03. Processor : Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9400 (2.53GHz, 1060MHz, 6MB L2 cache) Processor
04. Processor Thermal Paste : High Density Arctic Silver 5 Processor Thermal Compound Paste (+$20.00)
05. Video : NVIDIA GeForce 9700M GT 512MB DDR3 (DX10 Support) Graphics Card
06. Memory : 4GB (2×2GB) DDR2-800 SO-DIMM
07. Primary Hard Drive : 2 x 250GB 5,400rpm SATA HDD – 2 yrs warranty
08. DVD/CDRW Drive : 8x Super-Multi DVDRW Dual Layer
09. Wireless LAN : Built-in Wireless 802.11AGN LAN w/ Bluetooth v2.0+EDR
10. Main Battery : 8-Cell Smart Li-ion Main Battery
11. MS Windows : MS Vista Ultimate 64bit Edition w/ Asus Recovery DVD
12. MS Office : None.
13. AC Adapter : AC Adapter – 110/240V 90W AC Adapter
14. Auto/Air Adapter : None.
15. Carrying Case : Asus Deluxe Carrying Case
16. Mouse : Asus Optical Mouse included
17. Warranty : ASUS Two Year Global Warranty with AGEAR 2 Year Parts Warranty
$1,659.00

Sager NP8660:

- Display: 15.4" WSXGA+ LCD with Super Glossy Surface (1680X1050)
- Processor: 45nm Intel� Core™ 2 Duo Processor P9500 / 6MB L2 Cache, 2.53GHz, 1066MHz FSB[+$165.00]
- Video & Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce 9800M GT Graphics with 512MB DDR3 Video Memory
- Operating System: Genuine MS Windows� VISTA Home Premium 32/64-Bit Edition
- Memory: 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1066MHz – 2 X 2048MB[+$120.00]
- Primary Hard Disk Drive: 200GB 7200rpm SATA 300 Hard Drive[+$65.00]
- Optical Drive: 8X DVD�R/RW/4X +DL Super-Multi Drive & Software
- Wireless Network Card: Intel Wi-Fi Link 5300AGN – 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module
- Bluetooth: Internal Bluetooth V2.0 + EDR Module
- Intel Robson Technology: Intel 2GB TurboMemory Module[+$45.00]
- Primary Battery: Smart Li-ION Battery Pack
- Integrated Security Device: Fingerprint Reader
- Microsoft Office: Microsoft Office Ready with Free 60-Day Trial
- Warranty: Sager 1 Year Limited Parts and Labor Warranty with Three-Day Shipping Both
$2,254.00

Thoughts?
As interesting as the G50 with the two hard drives is, I think I’m just gonna bite the bullet and go with the Sager.
I’m not gonna get the Asus, then have a wave of buyer’s remorse wash over me because I didn’t get what I really wanted.

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