Sectorgame

Posted: **Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:38 pm**

Hows are things? As some of you who have known me a while know my knowledge of comp hardware is severely lacking. Never really needed a godmode comp but my video card is quickly fading into suck with some of the new games out, so could use some help with what to upgrade to.
Here's the crap specs of what im running. Any adivce is appreciated.

a friend suggested http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814130433
but im not sure if ive got the power supply for it and stuffl ike that. halp<3

Computer:
Computer Type ACPI x86-based PC
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
OS Service Pack [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18783
DirectX DirectX 10.0
Computer Name BENNYSCOMPUTER
User Name BGG34
Logon Domain [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Date / Time 2009-07-06 / 16:35

Motherboard:
CPU Type DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo E4300, 1800 MHz (9 x 200)
Motherboard Name Dell Dimension E520
Motherboard Chipset Intel Broadwater G965
System Memory [ TRIAL VERSION ]
BIOS Type Phoenix (03/30/07)

Display:
Video Adapter Radeon X1300/X1550 Series (256 MB)
Video Adapter Radeon X1300/X1550 Series (256 MB)
3D Accelerator ATI FireGL V3300 (RV516)
Monitor Dell E197FP [19" LCD] (WH31971B07JL)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter SigmaTel STAC9227X @ Intel 82801HB ICH8 - High Definition Audio Controller [B-0]

Storage:
Storage Controller Intel(R) 82801HR/HH/HO SATA RAID Controller
Storage Controller Microsoft iSCSI Initiator
Disk Drive SAMSUNG HD160JJ/P (160 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA-II)
Optical Drive TSSTcorp CDRWDVD TS-H493A (DVD:16x, CD:52x/32x/52x DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) [ TRIAL VERSION ]
D: (NTFS) 10239 MB (5741 MB free)
Total Size [ TRIAL VERSION ]

Input:
Keyboard HID Keyboard Device
Mouse HID-compliant mouse

Network:
Primary IP Address [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Primary MAC Address 00-19-D1-36-7E-AE
Network Adapter Intel(R) 82562V 10/100 Platform LAN Connect (70.1 [ TRIAL VERSION ])
Modem Conexant D850 PCI V.92 Modem

Peripherals:
Printer Microsoft Office Document Image Writer
Printer Microsoft XPS Document Writer
USB1 Controller Intel 82801HB ICH8 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-0]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801HB ICH8 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-0]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801HB ICH8 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-0]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801HB ICH8 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-0]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801HB ICH8 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-0]
USB2 Controller Intel 82801HB ICH8 - USB2 Enhanced Host Controller [B-0]
USB2 Controller Intel 82801HB ICH8 - USB2 Enhanced Host Controller [B-0]
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device

DMI:
DMI BIOS Vendor Dell Inc.
DMI BIOS Version 2.3.2
DMI System Manufacturer Dell Inc.
DMI System Product Dell DM061
DMI System Version
DMI System Serial Number [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DMI System UUID [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DMI Motherboard Manufacturer Dell Inc.
DMI Motherboard Product 0WG864
DMI Motherboard Version
DMI Motherboard Serial Number [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DMI Chassis Manufacturer Dell Inc.
DMI Chassis Version
DMI Chassis Serial Number [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DMI Chassis Asset Tag [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DMI Chassis Type Mini Tower

just have a trial version of everest hence the TRIAL VERSION crap, 2 gigs of ram if it doesnt say

Posted: **Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:58 pm**

would appear id need a new power supply for just about any card as mine only is a 305watt gem, so any suggestions on those would be helpful as well

Posted: **Tue Jul 07, 2009 12:16 am**

Anything labeled Antec™ is usually a good choice. According to the specifications tab, this should be able to handle the card with ease. And, so long as you don't put in a monster/power-wasting CPU, it should be able to handle anything else that you throw at it as well.

Posted: **Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:12 am**

whats your budget look like? you can piece together a demigod mode computer for ~1000ish

failing that, thats a good card anda good psu linked, but you're putting good parts into an aging computer, and may find yourself constantly replacing the slowest pieces non stop

though if i recall its a hell of a better computer now as opposed to 4 years ago

Posted: **Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:51 am**

thinking i may just pick up a new one

dont need a new monitor or anything, so it'll be cheaper (ithink)

Posted: **Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:28 am**

What are you complaining about? I'm stuck on an old Athlon XP 2400+ laptop with integrated video

EDIT: Crap, this is only the third thread from the top of this forum and it's last post was like two weeks ago. Damn these forums are dead. Didn't see the dates until just now.

Posted: **Sat Jul 25, 2009 9:35 am**

Heh, don't worry about it, we don't work on the timescales that HLP does, think micro-evolution to macro-evolution, we move slowly, but are far more profound

Posted: **Sat Jul 25, 2009 11:51 pm**

SG rawks.

Posted: **Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:39 am**

I don't think we have ever really been less/more active. It's usually about the same.

Posted: **Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:05 pm**

Then HLP goes down, and we see more rainfall in a day than we expect in the whole month...

Posted: **Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:05 am**

how about the time hlp was down for a whole month? that was fun...

Posted: **Mon Jul 27, 2009 1:13 pm**

3dap hackage ?

Posted: **Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:48 am**

Hunter wrote:I don't think we have ever really been less/more active. It's usually about the same.

Last I recall whenever HLP have some "difficulties" then there's a tsunami of people: They come rushing in and then suddenly rushout.

Posted: **Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:25 am**

We have become gradually less and less active over the years - it seems to correspond with the declining size of the Descent community. A few disappearing members aside, we have nearly all of the original FS veterans still lurking here. In the past I did do a lot of promoting and spammage to get more members here at SG, but I do not think that will work today.

Posted: **Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:43 pm**

i still read, just dont post very often

Sectorgame

My computer savvy old friends

My computer savvy old friends