Recent content by SpikeVicious

Hey, all. I'm back seeking some advice to upgrade my PC. I'm thinking about getting a new Mobo and CPU, and would like to keep it at a reasonable price. I'd like to stick with Intel, so that narrows it down a bit. Also, since my vid card is relatively new, I'd like to stick with that. And...

D'oh, I just realized I put 1Ghz RAM on my signature instead of GB. Anyway, I'm running MW+T+B version 1.6.1820 (not GoTY edition). I was having problems with load times (about a 10 sec load for every 10-20 secs of playtime) and horrible framerates. I made a few tweaks that I found on...

So how much extra juice should I try to get out of my cpu? Just by tweaking the bios a bit I raised it to 2.43 (a huge increase, I know), and on occasion that alone causes some instability. I'm sure someone will mention to look at the guides, which I plan on doing, but I'm just curious if...

I'm using nVidia 71.84 drivers and DX 9c. As for the power cables, I've got it hooked up the way the directions said: one molex w/ a y-connector going to the vid card and harddrive. I'll try to find a lone cable and try it that way, but I might have trouble with that since I have so much other...

I can't believe nobody mentioned Spellforce!?! That's a great RTS/RPG game. The original game is kinda hard to come by here in the U.S., and the 2 expansions have to be ordered from over seas (I'm still waiting for the second one). Regardless, they're great games...probably the most addicting...

Dammit, all this technical crap is annoying. I'm really starting to feel like a noob. My main question is, why don't my games run a lot better than they did with my R9500pro? I was given the impression that it would be a huge boost in performence, and so far it's the same or worse. It's...

Ok, so I reformatted my comp. I got all the updated drivers for my hardware, but I'm still getting a AM3 score of 47k. I haven't bothered trying my games yet since I figure they'll work just the same as they did before I reformatted. So...anyone that can offer me some tips to improve...

As much as I hate to do it, I guess I'll try reformatting then. Dammit. Do you have any idea what I should have the settings at (AA, AF, etc). I just want to make sure that my setup doesn't further hinder my score. And just out of curiosity, what kind of score should I be expecting on...

I uninstalled them, but not using drivercleaner. I guess I've always gone through the device manager when dealing with drivers and never had a problem. And I just reformatted my comp about a month ago so I'm hoping I don't have to go through that hassle again. Asus P4PE Mobo P4 2.4Ghz BFG...

Hey everyone. So after getting some responses about a vid card upgrade, I decided to pick up a BFG 6800gt oc (I had a Radeon 9500pro). Based on user input and TH guides, I was expecting quite a boost in performance. On Aquamark3, my score jumped from about 32k to 47k. Not bad in my opinion...

I figured if I got a 6800gt I'd get it from BestBuy. I've got about $120 in gift cards there =). Now I just gotta save up for the rest. Thanks for the input guys. Asus P4PE Mobo P4 2.4Ghz Ati Radeon 9500pro 1ghz PC-2700 Crucial RAM 480W Thermaltake PSU

Thanks guys for answering the AGP issue. Like I said, BFG's website just threw me for a loop, and I had to make sure I wasn't buying a card that wouldn't work. So new question: If I get the 6800gt, will I have any problem with it working well with my other hardware (bottlenecking and whatnot)...

I've been looking into getting a new video card for my system. I currently have a 9500pro and want something that will give me a pretty good boost in performance. I've thought about the x700pro, 6600gt, 6800, and 6800gt. Obviously the 6800gt would offer the larger increase, but I'm also...