The Computer Megathread

[Ethan]

Added $1500 system in OP.

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[HerpaDerp]

hohoho,



7970 crossfire can get 60FPS on BF3 2560x1600, it could probably get eyefinity 3-way and get like 70FPS with 7990 quadfire.

[Nickelob Ultra]

Plus hyperthreading.

Exactly.  Hell, I have my i7-930 first gen at 2.66 GHz, lower than its factory rate of 2.8 GHz just because it's already powerful enough.

[Flamecannon]

Senior Pepsidudical led me to here, my Saints Row the Third is messed up, he told me to update my drivers, I have no idea how to do that. From the topic I posted in beforehand,
In game pictures

Okay so I'm about to start the mission beligian duck surprise special, i save and stop playing, then the next time I start I restart the program about 10 times, and when it finally works everything looks like this

Is there any solution? Also before everything was like this


Should I reinstall the game? If so will I have to start over or do I keep progress via like steam cloud?

Specs

idk how 2 update drivers, when it comes to tech stuff and i have instructions like right there i can't do nothin right

[Ethan]

Senior Pepsidudical led me to here, my Saints Row the Third is messed up, he told me to update my drivers, I have no idea how to do that. From the topic I posted in beforehand,
In game pictures
Specs

Start > Run > dxdiag
Post entire contents of the display tab.

Exactly.  Hell, I have my i7-930 first gen at 2.66 GHz, lower than its factory rate of 2.8 GHz just because it's already powerful enough.

You're silly :P
Nah, it's all about architecture.

[Freeze]

This has probably been asked, but what's the best free anti-virus?

I use avast and I've never had any trouble with viruses.

[Nickelob Ultra]

You're silly :P
Nah, it's all about architecture.

I know, but I'm saying that because the architecture is more efficient I decided to lower the clock rate in order to spare heat.

[Flamecannon]

[Ethan]

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/confirm.aspx?httpDown=http://downloadmirror.intel.com/20676/a08/Win7Vista_64_152252.exe&lang=eng&Dwnldid=20676&DownloadType=%0ADrivers%0A&OSFullname=Windows+7+Home+Premium%2c+64-bit+version*&ProductID=3319

If the link doesn't work, go to the Intel download center, find drivers for Graphics > Processor > Intel Graphics 2000/3000 > Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

[Count]

How good is your PSU?
Is there enough room in your case?
What CPU do you have?

XFX IMO is one of the best brands. Lifetime warranty on all their products.

My PSU sucks (300W) and I'm planning to replace it. There is enough room in my case and my CPU is a AMD phenom x4. Sorry it took a while lol.

[Flamecannon]

do i run it or save it?

[Otis Da HousKat]

Senior Pepsidudical led me to here, my Saints Row the Third is messed up, he told me to update my drivers, I have no idea how to do that. From the topic I posted in beforehand,
In game pictures
Specs

Looks cool. Why not just play like that?

[Flamecannon]

Looks cool. Why not just play like that?

the game will not start up anymore

[e-maxx]

i just got the logitech G510 keyboard c:

[Ethan]

My PSU sucks (300W) and I'm planning to replace it. There is enough room in my case and my CPU is a AMD phenom x4. Sorry it took a while lol.

OK, I'll get something sorted soon.

do i run it or save it?

Ah, your laptops bloatware/OEM software is stopping you from installing/updating drivers. Very annoying.
There's a way around it but I can't remember ATM. Will look soon.

i just got the logitech G510 keyboard c:

Awesome :D