Recent content by jpcording

First Computer I ever owned: Timex Sinclair 1000 2k RAM, with a 16K plugin z-80 processor membrane keyboard Panasonic tape recorder for data storage.

Yes -- make sure your game is patched to 1.33, because that's where they added Pixel Shader 3.0. Also, try Forceware 78.01, which I think is still in beta. Made a difference for me in the quality of detail on FC.

I have a 6600gt paired with a 3000+ and I'm very pleased. Not even close to the bleeding edge, but fantastic price/performance ratio. I don't know if you've already bought the parts, but I've heard shaky things about Gigabyte mainboards. Not their video cards, but their mobos. I'd suggest the...

Your sister's not a moron, but her brother's an a$$hole. And so's that other douche who told you to slap her or tell her to stfu. What's wrong with you people? This is why I left for Bleedinedge.

Ok, I know it's $34 better: 2x512 Corsair Value Select @ Newegg vs. 2x512 Corsair XMS @ Newegg But what's the real-world gaming / overall performance advantage? Can anyone suggest / link to an article with benchmarks? I've seen a lot of contradictory opinions on these boards...

Just ordered a new PSU from Newegg, and chose the UPS option because of my frustrations with FedEx -- e.g., watching my order go from a warehouse ten minutes from my house to a FedEx hub an hour from my house, back to the FedEx hub in the same town as the initial warehouse and then sitting there...

Sure the PC P&C is the best, but that's more than double his budget. If budget is a consideration I don't think there's any better value in PSU's than Fortron. This one should be perfect - FSP Group (Fortron Source) AX500-A ATX12V 500W Power Supply 115/230 V - Retail...

Is the 2800 an XP or 64? Is it s754 or s939? Looks to me like you're laying out a long-term upgrade plan rather than an immediate performance boost. It's not MUCH better than what you've got, but will make another upgrade in 1yr cheaper and easier.

Correct.

Because the AS5 needs to cure. If you removed the HSF you can introduce dust, surface irregularities, or other elements that may prevent it from doing so properly.

Ok -- I'm just playing devil's advocate here -- I have a new Thermaltake 430W powersupply in my Newegg shopping cart right now. But a 500W power supply for MOST systems? What about the millions of consumers running generic power supplies at half that and never experience a problem? If you're...

I had a Cytrix chip in 1996 (Compaq), and in 2000 I "upgraded" to a Celeron. The Cytrix was by far more impressive and stable.

I'd definitely go for the 6600GT. Price dif over the vanilla 66 is relatively small, but the GDDR3 with help with video playback. Got mine a couple of weeks ago and I'm really pleased so far.

Don't underestimate the influence of ambient temperature. I was shocked at the temp differences from spring to summer on my machine, a Socket 754 3000+ Newcastle. I spent a lot of time and money reconfiguring my case's airflow until an $80 air conditioner from Home Depot solved the problem. PC...

Check this one out: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817153006 Forty bucks, 4 "eggs" after 305 reviews, and one of Newegg's top sellers. Good luck