[MEGATHREAD] Personal Computer - Updated builds thanks to Logical Increments

[Pie Crust]

Hey guys, I was hoping I could get some help from you. I have a pretty old PC that doesn't want to connect to a wireless network. I thought at first that it was the adapter. I passed it from this PC to an older PC and it works fine. I thought it was the slot so I switched the WiFi adapter with the SCSI adapter. It's not the slot. It's a plug-and-play Netgear WPN311 wireless adapter. It stopped working a few days ago on my PC. I reinstalled the drivers and no luck. It detects the card correctly (PCI bus 1, device 8) and it says that the device could not start.

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[Legodude77]

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In terms of best bang for your buck, how well is a 750 ti?

[Treynolds416]

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In terms of best bang for your buck, how well is a 750 ti?

It's probably in the lower end of what I would consider the sweet spot
Unless of course you're paying for your own electricity, in which case I would say it's a pretty good value

[jonnyman5656]

Building is more fun!

Read the fine print and we already bought the pc.

[Muzzles56]

I want a new case and I saw this one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Neptune-GREEN-PC-Gaming-Case-12CM-Green-LED-Fan-Side-Window-/191015258774?pt=UK_Computing_DesktopComponents_RL&hash=item2c79658a96

I like it because it has green LEDs and has a nice side window. Yes, I know, its pointless, but I like having a nice looking case i can see inside. They are things I like to have in a case.
Thing is, it says it does not include a rear fan, so would this fan fit?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Green-120mm-LED-Case-Fan-Chassis-12cm-3-Pin-Connector-Screws-/111302359217?pt=UK_Computing_Case_Fans&hash=item19ea2338b1

Would I need any other fans? Is it worth changing case at all? The one I have works fine, but I wouldnt mind a change. Im just worried of getting it then regretting it not long down the line

[SPooK]

Hey guys, I was hoping I could get some help from you. I have a pretty old PC that doesn't want to connect to a wireless network. I thought at first that it was the adapter. I passed it from this PC to an older PC and it works fine. I thought it was the slot so I switched the WiFi adapter with the SCSI adapter. It's not the slot. It's a plug-and-play Netgear WPN311 wireless adapter. It stopped working a few days ago on my PC. I reinstalled the drivers and no luck. It detects the card correctly (PCI bus 1, device 8) and it says that the device could not start.

Do you have another PCI slot on your motherboard?

[Pie Crust]

Do you have another PCI slot on your motherboard?

I just have 2 x16 PCI slots.

[SPooK]

I just have 2 x16 PCI slots.

Have you tried both?

[Pie Crust]

Have you tried both?

As I said before

I thought it was the slot so I swapped the WiFi adapter with the SCSI adapter. It's not the slot.

[GoldenChicken43]

I'm upgrading to a GeForce GTX 650 ti (I have a good enough Power supply for it) but when I was browsing I found ones that were 1GB and 2GB.

Does like 2GB go faster than 1GB?? Confused

[SPooK]

As I said before

Update your NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller. Also make sure you shutdown your computer, remove the card, reinsert it, then start the computer up again. If you can manage to get the card to see wireless signals then you're one step closer.

I'm upgrading to a GeForce GTX 650 ti (I have a good enough Power supply for it) but when I was browsing I found ones that were 1GB and 2GB.

Does like 2GB go faster than 1GB?? Confused

The VRAM does not effect the speed of the card at all. It is simply there to display at higher resolutions. I would go with a 2GB if you own a 1920x1080 res monitor or higher.

[GoldenChicken43]

The VRAM does not effect the speed of the card at all. It is simply there to display at higher resolutions. I would go with a 2GB if you own a 1920x1080 res monitor or higher.

Thanks I needed this answer :D.

[SPooK]

Thanks I needed this answer :D.

np mate :)

[Cynic]

The VRAM does not effect the speed of the card at all. It is simply there to display at higher resolutions. I would go with a 2GB if you own a 1920x1080 res monitor or higher.

you're right about the speed thing.  VRAM has little to no effect on speed (if we are talking about the same era VRAM, GDDR5).

however VRAM is not 'simply there to display at higher resolutions', it is the main memory hold for the graphics device of the computer, and has quite an impact when you're looking at things from a gaming aspect.  

ninja; it does also do what you originally said though, the more VRAM theoretically means a higher display resolution

[SPooK]

you're right about the speed thing.  VRAM has little to no effect on speed (if we are talking about the same era VRAM, GDDR5).

however VRAM is not 'simply there to display at higher resolutions', it is the main memory hold for the graphics device of the computer, and has quite an impact when you're looking at things from a gaming aspect.  

ninja; it does also do what you originally said though, the more VRAM theoretically means a higher display resolution

lol ye of course its the memory for the graphics device :P It's in the GPU haha