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by fireblade
Wed Apr 13, 2005 2:21 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: want to build a new pc
Replies: 4
Views: 1657

thanks key keeper,

i am going to print and hand over to the guys that do custom builds ;)
and see what both those systems cost. dual 6800ultras, that already i can see is going to rape the bank balance and ride my bankmanager just for kicks
:p
by fireblade
Tue Apr 12, 2005 12:50 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: want to build a new pc
Replies: 4
Views: 1657

want to build a new pc

hi all, after not to long ago purchasing a pc(which thanks for helping on the problems on that)now want to build a new system with actual advise before purchasing/ building. hmm dare i say build me your dream system.........................errr i think i might be in for a rude awakening when the pri...
by fireblade
Tue Apr 12, 2005 12:42 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: beware another noobie
Replies: 16
Views: 2898

thanks all,

i have ended up taking it to the pro's and it seems to be running fine, i am now addicted and want to build a second system.

i will make another thread for your comments and suggestions ;)

thanks again from a noob :p
by fireblade
Fri Apr 08, 2005 12:06 am
Forum: Broadband & Networking
Topic: isdn or 56k
Replies: 7
Views: 1604

on which disk would that be, i got a windows xp disc with the pc, when i purchased it? the rest are just for nero etc?
by fireblade
Thu Apr 07, 2005 11:36 pm
Forum: Broadband & Networking
Topic: isdn or 56k
Replies: 7
Views: 1604

thanks alot , you are right after investigating its only around 25$ p/m more for adsl (i live in south africa)but the full adsl is quite a bit more. i do stay in a townhouse complex but dont know anyone yet. i just got a normal line yesterday to get me on while waiting to decide, hmm after inputting...
by fireblade
Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:35 am
Forum: Broadband & Networking
Topic: isdn or 56k
Replies: 7
Views: 1604

isdn or 56k

hi all, just getting a landline at my new place, i want an internet connection at home, we have adsl at work which is great but i dont want to shell out so much everymonth for home access, as it will be mainly for downloading the odd driver and checking emails(i have never played multi player online...
by fireblade
Mon Apr 04, 2005 11:50 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: beware another noobie
Replies: 16
Views: 2898

thanks, well after trying everything last night, i removed the soundblaster program and re installed it. well it worked after that. ;) now bear with me: i tried playing gtr racing, well my system froze and i had to reboot, same thing again? i put call of duty in, got a bit further but same thing. fi...
by fireblade
Mon Apr 04, 2005 12:11 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: beware another noobie
Replies: 16
Views: 2898

well i went and bought myself a thermaltake tsunami cooling case and a 6600gt card, after rebuilding her, i rebooted , everything was fine, then i found out files were corrupted, which forced me to reformat the harddrive. i loaded everything up as well as all the software for my soundblaster card, a...
by fireblade
Thu Mar 31, 2005 10:59 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: beware another noobie
Replies: 16
Views: 2898

thank you for the warm welcome ;) i havent overclocked the video card yet, dont know how yet, lol or the cpu(dont know if i can) i will price a few cards here in south africa - 6600gt 6800gt or a 9800 pro i am willing to spend 5000 rands or taking the exchange rate 600 odd dollors. thanks for the su...
by fireblade
Thu Mar 31, 2005 9:31 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: beware another noobie
Replies: 16
Views: 2898

thanks for the prompt reply. there are so many cards these days it gets confusing, i would like it to last me a year or.................2 if i dare :p i was just scared of a bottle neck somewhere in the system. i was looking at the nvidea 6600 or radeon 9600xt for midrange cards and a 6800gt(i think...
by fireblade
Thu Mar 31, 2005 8:20 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: beware another noobie
Replies: 16
Views: 2898

beware another noobie

Hi There, ok first off i am new to the site and well pc as well. ok i have recently purchased a pc, specs: P4 3.2ghz ga-8ig1000mk motherboard 200g hdd sata geforce 5200 dvd rw 1gig ram windows xp home i want to use it mainly for gaming, so far it seems to run halflife 2 fine, doom 3 doesnt seem smoo...