The Computer Megathread

[Pouch]

Hey, I have a question for you.
What part of the computer will help me run games like GTA IV better, and on better quality?

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[Ethan]

Hey, I have a question for you.
What part of the computer will help me run games like GTA IV better, and on better quality?

Well, what are your current specifications? With games like GTA IV, they do rely on CPU as much as they rely on the GPU for performance.
Start > Run > dxdiag
Post entire contents of the first tab and the display tab.

[Pouch]

Well, what are your current specifications? With games like GTA IV, they do rely on CPU as much as they rely on the GPU for performance.
Start > Run > dxdiag
Post entire contents of the first tab and the display tab.

[Ethan]

In your case, it's your GPU that is lacking.
Whilst your CPU isn't by any means top end, it's quite considerably better than your GPU.
I'd get a new video card if I were you. Just make sure that you don't:

Get one that is too powerful for your system.
Get one that is too big for your case to fit.
Get one that draws too much power from your PSU (you can upgrade your PSU also if you want).

If you want any extra details, I can supply these, if you really do want to go ahead with a new GPU.

[Pouch]

In your case, it's your GPU that is lacking.
Whilst your CPU isn't by any means top end, it's quite considerably better than your GPU.
I'd get a new video card if I were you. Just make sure that you don't:

Get one that is too powerful for your system.
Get one that is too big for your case to fit.
Get one that draws too much power from your PSU (you can upgrade your PSU also if you want).

If you want any extra details, I can supply these, if you really do want to go ahead with a new GPU.

more details

[Ethan]

more details

Open up your case and look for a box which all the power cables for the components come out of. This is the PSU. It is usually in the top left or bottom left of the case (bottom is only on some newer computers).
There will be a label on the side of it. This will state the wattage and the model number of the PSU. Can you please post this information?

[Pouch]

Open up your case and look for a box which all the power cables for the components come out of. This is the PSU. It is usually in the top left or bottom left of the case (bottom is only on some newer computers).
There will be a label on the side of it. This will state the wattage and the model number of the PSU. Can you please post this information?

oh
damn
son
not that much details, I can do that later.

[Legodude77]

Should I do an internal build? All that is going to be on my motherboard is just one memory stick and a small wireless adapter.

[Mr.jacksaunt]

This doesn't have to do with computer buying, but my friend has a really cool Asus gaming laptop with a NVIDIA Geforce 9900 gt
He is getting an Xbox and if he likes playing on it more then PC, he'll trade me his Asus for my Macbook.
I was shocked when he said that, that would be awesome to get a gaming computer.
It's an Asus rog G71 I think.

[kakashi11]

-snip-

One more question, my dad wants me to ask.

Could i use the graphics card without the PSU?

[Ethan]

One more question, my dad wants me to ask.

Could i use the graphics card without the PSU?

Nope.
It will fry your PSU and GPU, if not your entire system because you'd be asking for at least double the power output that it would be capable of.

This doesn't have to do with computer buying, but my friend has a really cool Asus gaming laptop with a NVIDIA Geforce 9900 gt
He is getting an Xbox and if he likes playing on it more then PC, he'll trade me his Asus for my Macbook.
I was shocked when he said that, that would be awesome to get a gaming computer.
It's an Asus rog G71 I think.

9900GT seems strange. Probably a 9800GT.

[Becquerel]

Wait. Your saying that the more powerful or weaker a GPU is, it can hurt yo system?

[Ethan]

Wait. Your saying that the more powerful or weaker a GPU is, it can hurt yo system?

What?

[Becquerel]

What?

Just make sure that you don't:
Get one that is too powerful for your system.
Get one that is too big for your case to fit.

[steve5451]

No. You just don't want to spend a million dollars on a GPU if your CPU can't compete.

EDIT: Got this case. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156242
Great cooling for only 50 bucks. Side 80mm fan was broken though. :c I sent them an email. Hopefully they can send me a new fan. Anyway, do you think I can fit a 6950 in this thing? My borked 4850 seems to fit with plenty of room.