Recent content by Pingjockey

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    Best Video Card for an older system

    I have a 430W PSU. I think that should be good. Alright thanks, these are exactly the type of answers Im looking for! Salute!
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    Best Video Card for an older system

    Thanks for your help Chimp!! I appriciate your answer.
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    Best Video Card for an older system

    I now have a Epox 9NAP+Ultra with a AMD Athlon 3200+ Venice, and a MSI GeForce 6600GT PCI-E. I am updating and will be giving this computer to my wife. Is there any video card upgrades that will help? Oh, I am running C0rsair 4X512 PC3200 for a total of 2048Mb. Any suggestions? What is...
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    Epox 9NPA+Ultra

    I checked only 4 X 512MB. Computer is correct!
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    Building system

    Going with a Sapphhire 100258-1GL Radeon 4850. Thansk
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    Epox 9NPA+Ultra

    Hey Nerp, I actually look at it thru Everest and it says I have 4 banks at 512M each. I could have sworn I have 1GB modules. I will check.
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    Power Switch

    Thank you for the reply!! I will do that.
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    Building system

    Thanks KGBman. That is perfect! It is the same Model P/N I have in my Newegg shopping cart. Thanks for you help.
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    Power Switch

    OK after running this computer for about 2 years, I have a recent problem. I must now press the power switch multiplw times before the power comes on. Sometimes 7-8 times, other power on require 12-15 times pressing of the power button. Weird Anyone? Could my switch be wearing out? Ping
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    Building system

    Animal the monitor is a newer Acer 22". I believe it is capable of 1600x1200. KGBMan - The list is for a Gigabyte GA-MA790XT-UD4P. I am getting a Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P. I believe the difference is DDR3 and DDR2. I figured DDR2 is good enough for me. I there a seperate list for the...
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    Building system

    Updated the list, Thanks Azn! I am also thinking of going with a Combo deal and changing the video card to the Sapphire 100265HDMI Radeon HD 4830. It is a lesser card than the 4870, but still a good performer. I dont understand the HDMI thing. Does this means it has an extra port for...
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    PS3 Controller

    Thanks for all the replies! I have played some COD4 I just have a very difficult time aiming and being steady on a target. I can run fine and move but my shooting sucks. I get frustrated!
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    Building system

    Here are the components I am looking to buy. Can someone let me know compatibility. I believe they are compatible but just checking. Thanks Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P CPU - AMD Phenom II 920 Memory - GSkill 4GB (2X2GB) DDR2 1066 Video Card - Sapphhire...
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    PS3 Controller

    I have played PC games for years. I bought a PS3 and the controller is not very friendly. How long does it take to get used to these things? I want my mouse keyboard and joystick back!!! :)
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    Epox 9NPA+Ultra

    Hey Ted, Thanks for the offer. I amy take you up on that. I thought for sure I had that disk. I will make a more through search tonite. My board is oly reading 2M of RAM when I have 4M. Everyting else is running fine. Maybe not seeing the other 2M of RAM is a different issue. THe...