Recent content by Komarr

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    Will this graphics card/power supply combo work?

    Hi folks, I bought a new system, a Gateway DX4380-UR19 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=9151821&CatId=2627. I want to put in a better graphics card and power supply. I'm planning on some version of a Radeon r7 250 card with 1 gb memory. For the...
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    Determining PCI slot type in a computer I don't own (yet).

    Thanks coops1. I ordered the system, but I'm going to wait until I have it and can actually see what kind of room I'll have inside since some graphics cards seem to vary in size aside for the actual slot placement. I will also definitely take your advice on a better power supply as well.
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    In most gamesiI can run max settings but smoke always drops fps dramatically

    Things like smoke, fog, or sparkly effects from magic are generally called particle effects. It takes a lot of processing power to keep track of and animate each little speck, regardless of gpu. Look in your game's options/graphics settings. Many games with a lot of particle effects have...
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    Determining PCI slot type in a computer I don't own (yet).

    First timer here. I realized over the last year or so when I've looked up computer questions online that many of the better answers have been coming from here, so I figured I'd come straight to the source as it were. I'm looking at buying a new desktop, specifically a Gateway DX4380-UR19...