The Computer Megathread

[-Pablo-]

Dear Marty Chang,

There is nothing at all wrong with my keyboard. What do I do?

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[Nickelob Ultra]

My computer has a 350 Watt PSU and I assume its holding back my HD 5450, so I was wondering if this would be good. PSU

That should be good.  I'd get it ASAP, a 350w probably can't hold up a 5450.

[Ethan]

Ah, thank you so much for the advice and recommendation. Is every video card compatible with every computer?
Also, since Newegg doesn't ship to Europe, is this one (http://goo.gl/maK1D) the same/just as good?

Nope.
You have to take many things into consideration.
Is your power supply good/high enough wattage to support the new GPU?
Does your motherboard have one free PCI-E 2.0 16x slot?
Is your case big enough to house a 10 or so inch long card?
Also, this one is better and cheaper:
http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-6850-PCIE-Video-100315L/dp/B0047ZGIUK/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1321820803&sr=1-5

My computer has a 350 Watt PSU and I assume its holding back my HD 5450, so I was wondering if this would be good. PSU


Going to upgrade my GPU after seeing this http://www.anandtech.com/show/2931

Make sure to get a decent PSU.

That should be good.  I'd get it ASAP, a 350w probably can't hold up a 5450.

A 5450 only runs on PCI lane power, so only uses a max of 75W.
That PSU would actually be fine.

[Legodude77]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.769861&cm_sp=DIY_PC_Combos-_-769861-_-Combo
Good deal y/n?

[Ethan]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.769861&cm_sp=DIY_PC_Combos-_-769861-_-Combo
Good deal y/n?

Nah, not really.
It's all old technology, the CPU isn't very good and the PSU and Mobo are really quite bad quality.

[HerpaDerp]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341022

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231422


Did I make the right chocie by ordering those two? PSU with rebate and Promo code is $35, and the RAM I got for $30 when it was on sale.

[Ethan]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341022

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231422


Did I make the right chocie by ordering those two? PSU with rebate and Promo code is $35, and the RAM I got for $30 when it was on sale.

Good choice. Both are really great quality. Amazing prices :D

[HerpaDerp]

Good choice. Both are really great quality. Amazing prices :D

i know, and my dad said we could use rebates. Lifesavers right there, brought down $555 to $500.

Although, I could get a 6950 for $190 AR. But I could get a 6870 $150 AR. Should I go for the $6950. Probably won't, just asking.


Sadly, I'll have to wait until the end of next week to get my other parts :c.

[HelplessNobb88]

So, did I waste the money on this Asus? I am gonna play games on it, but many are older games (I won't be playing Black Ops on it).

[Ethan]

i know, and my dad said we could use rebates. Lifesavers right there, brought down $555 to $500.

Although, I could get a 6950 for $190 AR. But I could get a 6870 $150 AR. Should I go for the $6950. Probably won't, just asking.


Sadly, I'll have to wait until the end of next week to get my other parts :c.

Entirely up to you.

So, did I waste the money on this Asus? I am gonna play games on it, but many are older games (I won't be playing Black Ops on it).

You could've gotten the same specs for less, but overall it's a good deal. Good quality laptops.

[HelplessNobb88]

You could've gotten the same specs for less, but overall it's a good deal. Good quality laptops.

Alright, just wanted to know since I am gonna be stuck with it for a few years. Porbably higher priced because of HDD supply problems, the price of the MSi one I was gonna originally get skyrocketed aswell.

[Ethan]

Alright, just wanted to know since I am gonna be stuck with it for a few years. Porbably higher priced because of HDD supply problems, the price of the MSi one I was gonna originally get skyrocketed aswell.

Yeah.
Stupid flood! Ruining it for everyone! :D

Over here, prices of standard external 1TB HDDs are about $80 each on special (really really good price here). You can just then rip the hard drive out and cheat the price rise :D

[HerpaDerp]

Good build?

Intel i3-2100
ASROCK H61DE
Antec Three Hundred
G.SKILL 8GB Value series RAM
OCZ Fatal1ty 550W
HDD (Will try to find a good one for a less price, TBD for now)
XFX HD 6870. (Maybe 6950, dad doesn't want to spend $190 on just GFX card :c)

[Ethan]

Good build?

Intel i3-2100
ASROCK H61DE
Antec Three Hundred
G.SKILL 8GB Value series RAM
OCZ Fatal1ty 550W
HDD (Will try to find a good one for a less price, TBD for now)
XFX HD 6870. (Maybe 6950, dad doesn't want to spend $190 on just GFX card :c)

Solid build.
My laptop I just bought 2 days ago has a i3-2310, and it's pretty loving good for a low end CPU.
BFBC2 gameplay is smooth as a baby's bottom.

[pecon98]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341022

Lucky, I bought that exact PSU.
A week before the sale.

Also look on the back of the box when you get it, there is a typo on the package =P.