Recent content by Spartan Mustang

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    Over heating question

    lol thanks for the response... any one else have anything to add?
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    Over heating question

    I just finished building my new computer. I went with the Antec Performance One p160. So far it has been a great case. My question is what is a dangerous heat for my computer. It has a built in thermometer and when i play farcry and halflife 2 the temp goes up. Ussually it is in the 86 to...
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    Comment on my new computer

    Iam not to wild about your graphics card. Its a last generation card. Either get the ATI X700 or the Nvidia 6600GT. Also the AMD 3500+ is a better CPU. Anyways Good luck with your purchace.
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    i still need your help

    Ive already made a few post about whos Nforce 4 mobos are better... MSI or DFI. Ive gotten lots of replies but no seems to be telling me why one mobo over the other. So which nforce 4 sli mobo is better? DFI or MSI. I am building my new comp and cant deside with one is better for gaming. Is...
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    MSI vs DFI

    I have read some great reviews of MSI and DFI's new Nforce $ SLI boards but no review that compares the two side byy side. It would seem that both are excellent mother boards but i cant deside witch one to buy. Please give me some advise... thanks
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    3500+ or 3800+

    I am looking at the AMD 3500+ with a winchester core for $275 or the AMD 3800+ for $428 with a newcastle core. Does the extra $153 justify the extra 200mhz worth of CPU speed? I have no idea how to over clock... nor do i want to tamper with it i just want to know what peeple think. Should i get...
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    3500+ or 3800+

    thanks? any idea how much a 3500+ or 3800+ might cost?
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    3500+ or 3800+

    I am looking at the AMD 3500+ with a winchester core for $275 or the AMD 3800+ for $428 with a newcastle core. Does the extra $153 justify the extra 200mhz worth of CPU speed? I have no idea how to over clock... nor do i want to tamper with it i just want to know what peeple think. Should i...
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    which board?

    Iam buying a new SLI motherboard but dont know if i should buy an MSI or DFI mother board. If read some great things about DFI but havent read a thing about the MSI board. Can some one help out? Is there a review up anywere or can u recomend one over the other. Thanks...
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    Lian li cases

    Seems like everyone loves there lian li cases. I am in the market for anew case but havent choosen one yet. Which Lain Li case is the best. The one that everyone raves about? Aslo any other sugestions for cases would be great. Thansk for the help.
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    building new rig

    Only a few more compnents and i should be ready to build my new rig. so far I have desided on the following components. 1. AMD 3500+ winchester core --279.00 2. DFI LANPARTY Norce4 SLI-DR mother board --250.00 3. Corsair XMS seriies 184 pin 512x 2 Ram -- 250.00 4. BFG Geforce 6800 GT (PCI...
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    Nroce4 power supplies

    I have desided on buying DFI's nforce 4 SLI-DR motherboard. I have also bought a BFG 6800 GTgraphics card and plan on possible buying another one in a year or so. I want a power supply that will be powerful enough to power two of these cards. So i need help finding a good power supply for...
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    LCD monitor choice?

    i have my own question? will windows xp default to a widescreen setting if a widescreen monitor is attached? Also what is everyones opinions on widscreen. I am acually looking @ both of those monitirs but cant deside. To widescreen or not to widescreen? that is the question.
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    which ram to buy?

    thanks
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    building new computer

    for an extra 60$ you could get a AMD 3500+. Also these guys are right about trying to get a 6800. Performance will definatly increase, especially since you are a gamer. But if money is a concern for you then i think youll get good bang for your buck