Recent content by davidy613

This is what I believe the problem most likely is. However, the problem persisted before I started my frantic seat changing.

Here's what happened, my brother brought home two ECC 2gb ram sticks one day from work. I didn't know it was ECC. Actually, I didn't know there different types of ram to begin with. Like an idiot, I inserted the ram sticks and booted my comp. Obviously it didnt work, so I started to fiddle...

I'm currently playing Fallout 3 with an 8500gt and its pretty much going at 30 fps at max on low settings. My brother got a free 3870 from his work and I'm wondering if the 3870 is better or if I should just stick with my 8500gt right now. If I should switch, how much better of a...

Thanks :) Here is the link to my motherboard: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfr...&cc=uk&product=3716671 It currently supports AM2 AM2+ but I feel I'm going to need to soon change that. Yeah I've read that midrange AMD build here on the website...

Just as the title says. I'm planning on upgrading my computer in a few months and I've been wondering if it is better to downgrade my quad to a faster dual core. I have a Phenom 9500 (2.2 ghz). If I were to get a quad core, should I invest in one of the AMD Phenom II X4 9xx? Or if I...

The current Motherboard is an AM2+. I bought this CPU as a whole so I wasn't too sure if my parts were compatible if I were to upgrade. Another question, will this Motherboard overclock well? How can you tell if a Motherboard overclocks efficiently?

So if I wanted to upgrade to a Phenom II series, I would need a new Motherboard that supported AM3? If so, are there any recommendations for which one to get?

Hi. I'm a first time poster of these forums and a computer newbie. I try to understand the computer components and what they do etc. I might be planning on upgrading my computer in a few months or so. My question is: will I need to upgrade my current motherboard in order to use it for the...