Topic: The computer topic (Read 37452 times)

vin_sun · « **Reply #100 on:** August 28, 2011, 21:41:11 »

Processor - good
RAM - adequate
OS - Included
Graphics card (HD 5450) - ranks way below HD 4850 recommended for SSE

Are you looking at Cyberpower PC? What is your budget ?

dexter7 · « **Reply #101 on:** August 28, 2011, 21:55:08 »

Would the geforce GT 430 work?

Ralphy · « **Reply #102 on:** August 28, 2011, 21:58:08 »

I'd still suggest changing the PSU to a corsair one. Your XtremeGear is apparently a very low quality generic PSU which won't last as long, and won't provide the 700W that it states. People have reported that they only last about a year before you have to replace them and when they do go they may take other components with it. $:-\$

Where as a well-known brand which costs more there are fail-safes which will prevent damage to your components in the less-likely event of it going kaput. Better quality PSU's will also produce their advertised wattage so you know what they are capable off. Corsair is a well known brand which produce quality products, Coolermaster produce cheaper PSU's than Corsair and have head mixed reviews on if they are safe to use in a high value machine.

What I'm trying to get at is if you get a cheap PSU there is a chance that it could die and damage your other components so I'd change it for a better PSU

Just read up somewhere and it said the 700W XtremeGear actually produces more around 450W so it is a bit misleading

vin_sun · « **Reply #103 on:** August 28, 2011, 22:05:53 »

Quote from: dexter7 on August 28, 2011, 21:55:08

Would the geforce GT 430 work?

Low ranking and still well below the 8800 GT recommended for SSE.

Ralphy is right about the PSU brand. Corsair is the best. I have a Coolermaster and in about a month's time it will be a year old. So far so good.

If it's Cyberpower you are still looking at, I think their prices go up because they seem to be giving liquid cooling for most of their configs.

dexter7 · « **Reply #104 on:** August 28, 2011, 22:53:30 »

Can you name a good brand?

Ralphy · « **Reply #105 on:** August 28, 2011, 23:17:10 »

a good brand Graphics card or PSU?

dexter7 · « **Reply #106 on:** August 28, 2011, 23:20:01 »

none of those i meant a computer manufacturer

vin_sun · « **Reply #107 on:** August 29, 2011, 06:28:06 »

Quote from: dexter7 on August 28, 2011, 23:20:01

none of those i meant a computer manufacturer

Explore these websites ......

http://computershopper.com/

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Category/guidedSearch.asp?CatId=6&sel=Detail%3B163_1173_24023_24023

dexter7 · « **Reply #108 on:** August 29, 2011, 17:20:54 »

So you said not to go with cyberpower hmm

would the ATI Radeonâ„¢ HD 6450 1GB work?

Ralphy · « **Reply #109 on:** August 29, 2011, 18:22:33 »

no one said not to go with cyberpower, I just said change the PSU

vin_sun · « **Reply #110 on:** August 29, 2011, 18:49:30 »

Quote from: dexter7 on August 29, 2011, 17:20:54

would the ATI Radeonâ„¢ HD 6450 1GB work?

It has a low rank of 373 !!! I read somewhere that it is not a card for gaming.

dexter7 · « **Reply #111 on:** August 29, 2011, 19:13:07 »

oh, alright... next time please don't yell

too bad I can't report to moderator because you are a moderator!

dexter7 · « **Reply #112 on:** September 15, 2011, 21:44:59 »

is it possible i could change the os on my netbook/notebook?

vin_sun · « **Reply #113 on:** September 16, 2011, 11:55:43 »

Quote from: dexter7 on August 29, 2011, 19:13:07

oh, alright... next time please don't yell

too bad I can't report to moderator because you are a moderator!

I don't know how the above reply skipped my eyes in the past but I noticed it just today.

Your first answer on August 29th was just "oh, alright ......"
On Sept 1st you have edited it and added "next time please don't yell" and a very fine print below reads - "too bad I can't report to moderator because you are a moderator"

Please clarify what you mean by this "yelling" bit. I have checked all my previous replies and there is no hint of any "yelling" from my side.

vin_sun

Ralphy · « **Reply #114 on:** September 16, 2011, 19:46:30 »

Quote from: vin_sun on August 29, 2011, 18:49:30

It has a low rank of 373 !!! I read somewhere that it is not a card for gaming.

Think he meant this bit,

I've had to admit defeat against my computer, I was trying to get an old Guillemot FFB steering wheel I found lying about to work so I had to buy a Serial - USB adapter but it turns out after SP1 for Win7 came out the fix for installing the old vista driver for the wheel stopped working and I've run out of ideas.

dexter7 · « **Reply #115 on:** September 16, 2011, 20:10:59 »

yes i did

vin_sun · « **Reply #116 on:** September 16, 2011, 20:29:57 »

I find it rather hard to fathom that three exclamation marks amount to yelling. I was merely trying to emphasize the fact that the ranking of that graphics card was low and not suitable for SSE. I quite agree that using CAPS amounts to shouting but if punctuation marks are also included in the same category then I think it is best for me to stop participating in this topic.

It is also clear as to what "thanks for nothing" means especially after patiently answering many queries.

The irony also lies in the fact that the signature of the poster contains 10 (ten) exclamation marks.

dexter7 · « **Reply #117 on:** September 16, 2011, 20:51:56 »

say it like:

Quote from: vin_sun on August 29, 2011, 18:49:30

It has a low rank of 373. I read somewhere that it is not a card for gaming.

And what is an SSE suitable card that is cheap?
i've probably asked that question a million times

Ballast · « **Reply #118 on:** September 16, 2011, 21:48:28 »

I think you spilled your chance of getting a answer on that question. You were actually a bit rude in my opinion with you comment about reporting it to a moderator - Vin_Sun is a voluenteer who is spending his free time on answering your questions and this is what he get's in return !!!

dexter7 · « **Reply #119 on:** September 16, 2011, 23:17:11 »

I was just kidding!

Mad_Fred · « **Reply #120 on:** September 16, 2011, 23:42:16 »

I quite agree with Ballast.

I'd offer him an apology and a thank you if I were you, maybe then you will even get an answer, who knows. But if it were me, I wouldn't though.

He's put a LOT of effort in this topic, mostly on your behalf, so a bit more respect wouldn't go amiss, and I would suggest to leave out the jokes or make them apparent enough so that he would have known you were joking. But there was nothing funny about any of that to be honest.

dexter7 · « **Reply #121 on:** September 16, 2011, 23:53:55 »

Well you two are quite right

I am sorry vin.

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