BUMP for my thread becuz i still have some unanswered questions. Last few questions i still need answered is 1. Is there anyway to turn the specs on my video card down. Like "Underclock" it to try and reduce the heat and power consumtion. 2. Is there a difference between an AM2 chipset and an AM2+ chipset?
After these are answered everyone tyvm much for the quick responses. Wish there was a "Thanks" feature on this forums. I've resorted to putting a fan up besides my computer for now. Hopefully taking some of the power my video card offers down a bit, it'll run cooler and take a bit less to work with. I'll be getting a better PSU and thanks too everyone here i know exactly what i need and whats compatiable for my computer, execpt for the last question with the AM2 and AM2+ chipset. Income taxes are coming soon and ill be getting the things i need soon but hopefully im not stuck with not being able to do anything for the next few weeks, so hopefully i can get creative on how to keep it cool. I'm going to go with my friends idea of the 700W+ power supply tho. Becuz even tho you say the 380 will hold it, I will at least be happy with the fact I'll be able to do more with a better power supply then buying a new one to try and work with a better setup. and last thing, hopefully one say i'll be able to pass down this knowledge i earned from yous to someone else =)