Recent content by releach

Hi, I'm running a new Asus VS238H-P attached via VGA-to-Thunderbolt to my Macbook Air, and am having an odd problem with scale. Every time I plug in the thunderbolt to the Macbook, the Asus monitor looks fine, with everything at 100%. However, if I put the computer to sleep and come back to it...

Not many. I would like to have the option to play them, though. Mostly I'd be using this computer for web stuff, streaming video and dl'ing video, some graphic design-y work--nothing all that strenuous. Do you think that my specs are too robust for what I plan to do w/this computer? Thanks!

Patonb, in other words, go w/ no graphics card and just see how I feel about the one that comes on my motherboard? When you say cost effective, you just mean it won't rack up my electricity bill, correct? There's not another downside to having a powerful PSU, is there? Sorry for these simple...

Thanks so far. No plans for gaming, or only very minimal. I'm very new at this--I just want a graphics card that performs better than the **** one that's built in to my Lenovo low-end laptop right now. Assuming I'm not doing much or any gaming, is the graphics card I have in there now *too*...

Hi, I'm thinking of building my very first PC and am wondering if the below wishlist of components looks reasonable/whether you see any red flags in terms of compatibility. I know I need a buy a case--recs for a good case are very welcome. Thanks in advance for your expertise...

yeah, maybe $600 or so. does this build seem about the best you can get for that $???

for school, that is. apparently schools now use second life. no outside-school gaming.

would the pentium chips still work with my motherboard? I'm not going to be doing any gaming, but will be using second life.

I've never built a computer before, but I'm starting school in the Fall and need a more powerful/reliable machine for everyday use. I've scoured the internet for reliable building advice, and am thinking of using Arstechnica's "ultimate budget box" (I'm on a very tight budget) guidelines. Here...