Recent content by supernewbiee

I would like to stick with intel. It depends when the 6-core gulftown is released. It is for civil3d and 2010 AutoCAD. I was looking at the Dell workstations and thats how I got the ideas of the processors. I saw that the W5590 was pretty expensive, and started looking up dual-socket...

I am trying to put together a system for about $3500, and I have no idea where to start. I am looking at the W5590 but they are expensive at about $1600. I am also looking at the Intel xeon W3580 which is about $600 cheaper. I read that the W5590 is dual socket compatible, while the W3580 is...

Any ideas? I could get a second video card but it would have to be a PCI.

I've got 2 monitors and my LCD TV and trying to connect them all. 1 is through VGA and the LCD TV and the other LCD monitor are both gonna be DVI. I bought a DVI splitter but it doesn't seem to work. It shows the TV and monitor goin through post and loading windows, but as soon as it goes to the...

thanks for the help, it was my bios. I updated it and everything is running like it should. I'll be sure to switch to kaspersky or Antivir. Thanks again for the help.

The cd does have SP2 in it. Motherboard is Msi PT880 Neo with P4 3.0 Ghz I am currently using AVG antivirus and right now im running the AVG antispyware in safe mode to see if I have anything. Is it better to also scan for viruses in safe mode? OR does it not matter for virus scanning. I also...

I have windows XP and it is running slow. I have done all the updates and updated my drivers but no luck. This is on a fresh install of XP. I had to reinstall it because my hal.dll was deleted and the only way I can fix this is to reinstall windows. I tried to do some of the fixes that I found...

good to know about the HDD. I pluged it in with the cd-rom drive and turned it on. Everything works so it seems to be ok. Do I need to even use the cord? I have spare molexes that I could plug into. Anyone know why they would like it to plug into the cd-rom drive??

yea its just a pass through. I thought I remeber the installation manual when I first bought the card said it had to be plugged into the one or the other but cant remeber. ohh well, if it works then its fine with me. Thx for the help

I had to replace my power supply and I forgot how the 9800 pro is installed. The power cord that goes to the 9800 splits into two. Does the other end go to the cd-rom drive or the Hard Drive?

I was sure to check the video card fan. I was thinking that it died also. It's still running good. Ill probably end getting the forton 450W PSU. For about $50 it seems like a great deal. Looks like no games for a while. Really sucks especially when im on a short break between summer sessions...

hahahah, that bad???

Its a Coolmax Taurus 400W powersupply. Computer isnt overclocked. Ill try playin again with the case open next time. edit: just tried playin cs:source. Its getting worst and worst. As soon as the server info popped up computer shut off. This is with the case open. All fans were spinning...

I just tried playin cs:source and after about 10 min it shut off. I never though of the airflow. I have the antec lanboy case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129145 It might be a little crammed but doesnt seen to bad. Only other thing I can think of is the drivers like...

I posted this on gamefaqs board and gersson pointed me this way. He has been extreamly helpful troubleshooting my problem. When i play bf2 for about 30-45 min my computer shuts off by itself. Could this be because of overheating or drivers? Specs: MSI PT880 Neo Motherboard Pentium 3.0 Ghz...