Recent content by kershner

Thanks for responding man. It's not really my primary computer, but the temps are usually pretty solid - maxes about 50 or so under load. SP1 is installed - I had SP2 Beta for a while, but uninstalled and just put SP1 back on there maybe a week ago. I do believe that the UD3R could possibly...

Hey everyone, not sure if this particular problem should go in this forum, if it needs to be moved that is perfectly fine with me. Anyway, my girlfriend's recently built computer (around a month) is experiencing frequent freezes at random times. The freezes only occur in Windows Vista, and...

Well I've had a bunch of issues with my newest build, the 1st and 2nd installs were just to try and fix some driver/software problems with my 4870. For the reboot loop, I ended up making a Vista Recovery Disc and did a system restore from there, so far all is well. Even my hardware/software...

So I just got done installing updates for Microsoft Office, went to restart my computer for hte updates, and now I am greeted with an infinite reboot loop. Bios and everything flashes up ok, I get the Microsoft loading bar that happens right before you get into Vista, and then I get a black...

Temps get as high as about 68 in Bioshock. Watching the CCC overdrive panel (card isn't overclocked, btw), and as soon as the stuttering occurs the activity drops to zero and the temp starts to fall. I don't know if this is indicative of a problem with the card or just what should occur when it...

Alright, so I recently bought and put together a new computer. Here are the specs. Q9400 Sapphire 4870 512mb Biostar TP45HP Mobo Vista Ultimate 64 OCZ Ram 2x2gb Corsair 550w PSU Samsung DVD Burner The main problem I'm having is a HUGE stutter with the games I've tried (Oblivion and Bioshock)...

This DVD has SP1 installed hehe. I'm going to suffer through it and see how the drive's performance is post-install.

Brand new optical drive, first time it's ever been used...could be bad out of the box, but seems unlikely (unless optical drives go bad frequently?). It's not stuck, it's been chugging along at about 20% or so every three hours, give or take. Some times it takes longer for it to progress 1%...

Well, as the title suggests, my installation of Vista 64 Ultimate is taking an I Am Sam-level retarded amount of time to install. Started installing last night around 10PM, now today at at 12:46PM it is at 64% of the 'Expanding Files' phase. First of all, what the ****? Vista took around...

Ok, leaning towards the quad. Basically, as primarily a gamer, I'm not going to regret the Quad vs a high end C2D?

Removed this first part about ethernet as I didn't fully read your last post, thanks. Is it going to be worth it for me to have the ''23 monitor and the 512mb 4870? I can easily go with the ''22, my girlfriend has one and it's still very nice (although the prospects of a higher resolution...

Oh you better believe that I'll be overclocking! How is the 9400 for O/Cing, while we're at it? Also, I have a Sunbeam Core Contact in a different computer, but I'm not totally in love with it...was thinking about trying the Arctiq...any thoughts on this? I think I'm going to go with the...

I saw some $800 builds just a few topics below with i7...is your build right here better? And it will be for gaming/everyday use...pretty much a normal high-end computer. -EDIT...also, no aftermarket cooler? Also, how much better than the regular ''22 Acer monitor is that ''23?

Alright guys, just came into some money (thanks, college!), and I'm looking to build a PC. I've got a budget of $1000, looking for the absolute maximum bang for my buck. I need a monitor, have the OS covered (64 bit, naturally). Alright, work your magic, thanks in advance guys! Any more info...

Is it possible? I'm reading that it's not in the engine, but that was on a bunch of nVidia forums, I have a Radeon 4830...holding out hope. Bioshock would look so much better without the jaggies.