I think I may have fixed the problem. I went onto another message board and one guy suggested that it could have been caused by having AIG Internet Security along with the Trend Anti Virus. So I call my wife at home and walk her through the process of uninstalling AVG. She said that she surfed...
I caved in and purchased a Gateway FX desktop. The specs on it are as follows:
8gb RAM
1TB Hard Drive
Intel i7 860 processor
ATI Radeon 5770 Processor
This system operates my Flight Sim X, all settings at Max.
So let me start from the beginning.
I get to work on Monday and decide to charge...
the wrong decisions with this purchase, but I have purchase mostly everything for my first build. All the items were purchased from newegg.com and they have a 30 day return policy. So if you see anything thats needs changing let me know and I will attempt to return for the appropriate item(s)...
I was wondering if anyone could explain to me what "hybrid crossfire" is? I was reading somewhere online and it said that if you use a motherboard that has "hybrid crossfire" your video card must also support hybrid crossfire.
I guess my main concern is if the XFX Radeon HD 5770 video cards...
So I have decided to go with the AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition processor with the Daimond Radeon HD 5770 video card.
It is a package deal through tigerdirect.com
I mainly chose this package to the price, $324.99
The motherboard I have chosen, Asus M4A79XTD EVO AM3 AMD 790X ATX.
The best...
After reading my last post and the response I got I decided to look into maybe just buying my own parts. I have posted a list of a different computer parts list but I am thinking of changing it up a little. Mainly the processor. I am thinking of going with the phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition...
for a gaming computer that I am wanting to purchase. I am wanting to purchase this system from ibuypower.com . I am purchasing this system to mainly operate Microsoft Flight Simulator X. I will post the entire system components. I know I could probably get away with a different video card but...
What about this one, it is a AMD Phenom II x4 965 Black Edition AM3 CPU. It is $20 more that the other one that was recommended. Here is the link.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5692033&csid=_23
So I have made a list of items to purchase to build my first desktop. Looking for your thoughts on whether all these items are compatible, which I feel like they are, but looking for 2nd opinions.
Motherboard- Asus M4A785TD - V Evo ($100) or the ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO/U3S6 AM3 AMD 785G HDMI SATA...
Hi. I am new to this forum. I know I may come out cheaper to just purchase a computer out right, but was thinking of tackling the task of building my own. Here are/will be the uses of this new computer.
1. Access internet wirelessly
2. Keep track of finances
but most of all:
3. Play Microsoft...