Recent content by martybauer31

Thanks for the advice guys, I appreciate it!

So I had a couple of events yesterday with my PC.... Playing COD4 and it locked up on me (not unusual) and I had to hit th restart button to get out of it. Upon reboot, Vista wants to do a checkdisk, which hangs up multiple times in varying places. I skip the check and try to boot into...

I'm running Vista 32, and I had to install DX9 to get this game to run, I have both 9 and 10 on my system now, but if DX9 is required then that is what you have to run as far as I know. Someone please correct me if I am wrong, but that's how it is on my system.

Yep, Duke Nukem 3D was a good shot at them, I also felt that Serious Sam was another one, but a very fun one at that!

My config has been the same since my Doom days... S and F for strafe left and right right mouse is move forward space bar is move back When Duke Nukem 3D came along g was added for jump, d for mouselook, and c for downward movement with the jetpack

Cool, thanks! Anyone have opinions on the monitor I chose or recommendations on that?

Excellent tips, thanks for those! Do you have a recommendation on a better mobo since I won't be OC'ing?

DOOOOOHHHHHHHH! Here is what I was thinking for the rest, thanks for pointing that out! GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3 (REV. 3.3) INTEL 965 CHIPSET SERIAL ATA300 ATX FORM FACTOR 1xPCI-E(X16)/3xPCI-E(X1)/3xPCI/4xDDR2 W/SATA2 RAID,LAN(Gb),USB 2.0 & AUDIO (CPU TYPE:INTEL - SOCKET 775) INTEL CORE...

Hi all, it's been about 4 or 5 years since I have put something together, so it's about that time again guess! :) Here is my list, I have been lurking again and doing a little bit of research, so I feel like I am getting close, but wanted to check with people that are doing this a LOT more...

Good to know, I'll just stick with the onboard sound for the moment then. I have had some in the past that have been terrible, that's why I asked. Thanks!

One more question, what about sound card guys? I am not an audiophile or anything, just something that sounds decent is ok with me.

DOH, I told you it's been a little while. :-) As for overclocking, I may become tempted to crank it up so I will take your advice on the RAM. Thanks for the help!

$150 for a PSU seems high, any recommendation for something decent and cheaper? Recommendations on RAM as well would be awesome. Thanks for all the suggestions so far guys!

Great start, thanks! I have a keyboard and mosue ready to go. Could I get someone to recommend a good case, PSU, and 19" monitor to go with what akshayt has come up with? Any other suggestions? Thanks!

Heh, nothing against Intel either, I just know for awhile the AMD's seemed to cost less. But if people have Intel suggestions as well, I am fine it. I certainly don't want a bloody nose over it. =)