Recent content by Paul_gren

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    Can i Play Skyrim or do i need a upgrade?

    Hey there, Have a look at Tom's article on Skyrim requirements. To play it on high to ultra high settings you need at least a tri-core 3Ghz plus CPU and a gtx 460. it depends now on what resolution you want to play but this suggested setup would run flawlessly on high settings 40+ fps at...
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    Skyrim Low FPS on 5770

    Check out the article in Tom's, regarding Skyrim performance. You'll see that it scales with number of cores and especially with CPU Speed. http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/skyrim-performance-benchmark,review-32318-9.html So i guess Your CPU is the culprit. Getting a new Mobo and DDR3 won't help...
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    Skyrim Low FPS on 5770

    Check out the article in Tom's, regarding Skyrim performance. You'll see that it scales with number of cores and especially with CPU Speed. http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/skyrim-performance-benchmark,review-32318-9.html So i guess Your CPU is the culprit. Getting a new Mobo and DDR3 won't help...
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    Skyrim Low FPS on 5770

    Check out the article in Tom's, regarding Skyrim performance. You'll see that it scales with number of cores and especially with CPU Speed. http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/skyrim-performance-benchmark,review-32318-9.html So i guess Your CPU is the culprit. Getting a new Mobo and DDR3 won't help...
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    Game Lag

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    Game Lag

    I'm having similar issues. And it gets even stranger. Games that lag are NFS Hot Pursuit 2010, Assasins Creed2 and NBA2k11. As an example yesterday afternoon i used to get 20-25 fps then played a bit with OCing the CPU and suddendly all was ok got 60fps+ and i couldn't find any explanation. My...
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    new gaming upgrades to replace aging atholn 64 pc

    +1 PC Power & Cooling 610w Silencer will be perfect. U don't need a 850W PSU. Think of the environment!
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    In desperate need of help...Just built new computer (UPdate: SOLVED!)

    ""I changed it to PCI-E....My graphics card is not in the PCI 2.0 express slot because it's too big and it runs into my harddrive...not a big deal because i'm going to run it in SLI with another graphics card... "" i really dont understand. Where is your card if not in the PCI-E slot?
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    Problem with installing Intel Core 2 Duo E7200, LGA775

    so one should upgrade more often, right?
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    Building for the first time, need some help. . .

    put the power supply in, the hard drive, then put the MB with what u already installed on it in. There's the VGA card next and u're good to go. Don't worry about braking, the 775 socket mounting is difficult (you have to force a little the heatsink) but it should be ok. then, don't forget to...
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    Which Power Supply?

    go Corsair mate..
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    Thanks!!! Thanks!!! Thanks!!! Thanks!!!

    yeeeeeeeeeiiii! :))
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    Looking for a High CFM/low DBA 120mm Case fan... does it even exist?

    Id vote for Noctua NF-S12-1200.
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    New PC - Is the 3dMark Score acceptable?

    Must be Gigabyte fan... If i were you i wouldn't care much about 3Dmark score and test your system in-game... the game experience (FPS wise) is important IMO...
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    service pack 3 for winXP

    Hi there! I saw that XP SP 3 is now available and i was wondering if it's worth installing performance-wise. Has anyone seen any improvements over SP2? thank you