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So i need a hdd around 95 dollars and a gpu for around 270 dollars for this snazzy desktop im going to build

pls help computer gods
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So i need a hdd around 95 dollars and a gpu for around 270 dollars for this snazzy desktop im going to build

pls help computer gods

Whats the rest of your computer going to be?

Whats the rest of your computer going to be?
the list is somewhere in this thread
cant get the links because i only have them written down on paper
and im on my phone for the time being until i build this desktop

I'm looking to upgrade from my Radeon HD 6770, anyone got any recommendations? Under 200 if possible, tell me if not.
Also, my display driver keeps crashing randomly, anyone know why? I've tried updating and rolling the drivers back but it doesn't help. I haven't tried flashing the bios because I'll probably forget something up.

Install Catalyst 11.# and see if it helps

I'm looking to upgrade from my Radeon HD 6770, anyone got any recommendations? Under 200 if possible, tell me if not.
Also, my display driver keeps crashing randomly, anyone know why? I've tried updating and rolling the drivers back but it doesn't help. I haven't tried flashing the bios because I'll probably forget something up.


What are the specs of the rest of your computer?

I have a request for all you smarty computer guys.



I need to upgrade this ancient processor and I figured you guys would be the most useful people to ask. My brother's found a dual core processor that's better than our current one and fits the slot, but I'm wondering if there are any good ones that aren't too price heavy, because this single core blows richards.

Help is much appreciated, thanks in advance if one of you guys helps out.


Really because it runs like absolute stuff.

Well is there a better processor out here or a way I can overclock this to make it not suck?

it even clearly says "2 CPUs"

The cores don't make all the difference. The architecture in a Pentium 4 is old and way outdated.
A single core Celeron would perform better than a dual core Pentium 4 by a large margin.

EDIT: Actually, it might be a single core but hyperthreaded to have 1 virtual core. I'm not sure to be honest.
« Last Edit: March 09, 2012, 04:03:49 PM by steve5451 »

I have a request for all you smarty computer guys.

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I need to upgrade this ancient processor and I figured you guys would be the most useful people to ask. My brother's found a dual core processor that's better than our current one and fits the slot, but I'm wondering if there are any good ones that aren't too price heavy, because this single core blows richards.

Help is much appreciated, thanks in advance if one of you guys helps out.

How much are you willing to spend?

The cores don't make all the difference. The architecture in a Pentium 4 is old and way outdated.
A single core Celeron would perform better than a dual core Pentium 4 by a large margin.

EDIT: Actually, it might be a single core but hyperthreaded to have 1 virtual core. I'm not sure to be honest.
A single core Celeron is a pile of stuff just as much as a Pentium 4.  Pentium 4's were, for the most part, mostly hyper threaded.  That was their big move.

The cores don't make all the difference. The architecture in a Pentium 4 is old and way outdated.
A single core Celeron would perform better than a dual core Pentium 4 by a large margin.
hahaha no
I own both types of processors and the Celeron loses by far.

I'm not saying Celeron is good, but faster than equal computers I've used with Pentium 4's.

Although I could be thinking of Pentium III's. I gave those computers away so there's no way to be sure.
« Last Edit: March 09, 2012, 05:22:19 PM by steve5451 »