Recent content by Wetzelman1

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    WHat to upgrade for 3d rendering computer

    I guess that's really what I'm asking, is it even worth upgrading anything instead of one thing. My computer right now works and gets the job done, much better than the ones on campus I might add. It just starts to get choppy when say rotating a 150,000 sq ft building in sketchup. I'm not in...
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    WHat to upgrade for 3d rendering computer

    I'm an architecture and design student so nowadays my computing needs have taken a big shift. I used to be a huge gamer but I I don't have the time or means for computer games anymore. I now need a computer that is up to the task of handling the 3d rendering I do for my work. I'm also on a...
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    AMD 64 3000+/asus a8n5x running really slowly

    Ok I'll be a little more specific. This is a brand new build for my roomate. Bought all of the parts of of newegg brand spanking new. I put everything together this weekend. The computer works, it's just really slow. It takes about 10 seconds for windows to load user settings, then another 30...
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    AMD 64 3000+/asus a8n5x running really slowly

    What should I check? The BIOS says that it recognizes the amd 64 3000 at 1.8ghz. When I check the hardware monitor it also recognizes the cpu correctly. I've reinstalled the mobodrivers and the cpu drivers as well.
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    AMD 64 3000+/asus a8n5x running really slowly

    I just built this setup for my roomate and its running ridiculously slow. Here are the specs A8N5x NF4 939 AMD athlon 64 3000 (1.8 g) 939 1gb(2x512) Corsair RAM XFX 6600GT 256mb In hl2, the vid stress test resulted with settings recomended for high so I'm pretty much ruling our the...
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    Best price for a P160?

    I've seen it go on sale at compusa for $80AR.
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    5.1 will no longer work

    bump?
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    5.1 will no longer work

    i came home for break from school and when i setup my computer again at my home, I could only get sound to play through the front speaker channel and sub. nothing changed, but i did reinstall my vid card drivers to see if that would fix the problem. I have a monsoon 505 surround system with a...
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    Whats the best fm transmitter?

    I'm looking to get a good fm transmitter. I've had the belkin one and another $20 one but both ended up not working after a few months. I want to get a good one now. I've been looking at the iriver one, but it looks like its going to be $50. If it's actually worth its price I'll get it, but i'd...