General computer talk/advice

Discussion in 'Computer Hardware' started by BlueScreen, Jan 25, 2015.

  1. g0tsl33p14

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    I don't even like you.
     
  2. icytower387

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    [h=2]http://wiki.beamng.com/How_To_Edit_Vehicle_Files[/h]
    where do i find these vehicle files in my PC all i find is .zip thingys and BeamNG isnt in appdata its in my documents lmao

    srsly pls help im on the latest version from steam non developer
     
  3. DrowsySam

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    Fixing someones PC... Glue used instead of thermal paste, so when she pulled the heatsink off the CPU lid ripped off with it.. CPU does not work anymore either, ah well, it was only a Phenom II.

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  4. DWPro

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    Phenom 2's are rather decent CPU's, atleast they have FPU/cache for each core, not like the FX thing.
     
  5. Funky7Monkey

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    My mother's laptop is having WiFi issues. It selectively connects to the WiFi network and is not printing to the printer that is on the network. I have determined that it is not the on-board WiFi card by attempting to connect with a USB WiFi stick, and had the same problem. The laptop is not "seeing" the WiFi network. Any recommendations on how to fix this? (none that involve burning or fisting anything)

    EDIT: Could it be a problem with or caused by Kaspersky Anti-Virus?


    EDIT: Problems determined to be caused by Kaspersky. Solution: Turn off Kaspersky protection and exit program.

    Any idea what to change settings-wise in Kaspersky to stop it blocking network connections?
     
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  6. cameron4me

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    I used to have a Phenom II and it would do alright actually. If it wasn't for me deciding I wanted moar powa then I would've kept that CPU to this day. It's going to my dear father who is still running a Athlon 2600+, bless him.
     
  7. epikniseddie

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    okay guys, I REALLY NEED HELP!!!!!! I'm saving for a desktop, and I need recommendations!

    I am 13 and have no steady income, so keep that in mind. PLEASE HELP!

    my computer I use for it right now is a Toshiba Satillite:p
     
  8. redrobin

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    Anyone else having really bad stuttering in GTA Online?
     
  9. BlueScreen

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    What's your budget? You'll need at least $400-450 for a decent gaming build and that's without a monitor or keyboard/mouse.
     
  10. Cwazywazy

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    You could probably get a half decent starting system for $250-300 but that's without a monitor/keyboard/mouse. You have to give us more information.
     
  11. epikniseddie

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    $400-$500 would be good...

    there is one that is $460 that is actually a gaming computer that comes with a keyboard and a mouse, but it seems too good to be true...


    also, is a quad-core processor with DDR3 and 8 gigs of RAM enough?

    (btw the computer is called iBUYPOWER Black Gamer Power WA55OB)
     
  12. BlueScreen

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    Don't buy a prebuilt, build your own PC. You'll get much better parts for the same price.

    I can't know what CPU model that PC uses, but for the price, it's most likely an AMD APU. Decent CPU, but graphics are nowhere near powerful enough for gaming.

    Here's a well balanced $500 build with a good entry-level CPU and GPU, should be able to run most games in medium settings or high for slightly older games.
    https://pcpartpicker.com/user/bluescreen1985/saved/hD7dnQ

    Check this out too, there are several part lists at the end of the post (I recommend you read the whole thing though, it explains what to look for in your parts).
    http://www.beamng.com/threads/12416-Computer-building-guide
     
  13. Cwazywazy

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    That's an FX 4300 with a GT 730. Not worth $460 at all. Don't buy a prebuilt. (The FX 4300 is a very low end quad core and the GT 730 is just an awful GPU.)
     
  14. Kitteh5

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    At the bare minimium, get a rig reminiscent of mine it seems everyone recommends.
     
  15. epikniseddie

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    okay thanks! but does it run beamNG drive well?
     
  16. Funky7Monkey

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    It will run BeamNG well on medium settings as long as you keep the number of vehicles under 2 or 3.
     
  17. epikniseddie

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    that's what my laptop does....
     
  18. SuperNoob05

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    What would happen if I threw my Radeon HD 6450 in my PC together with my 750?
    Would it all go up in a fire or would it actually work in a weird way?
     
  19. Funky7Monkey

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    It will "work." The GPUs will work separately. Good for adding more monitors or using one for, say, rendering.
     
  20. g0tsl33p14

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    I will work just as any other system with multiple GPUs, you will be asked to select one for use assuming you're using windows.
    It will work in a manner similar to a motherboard with onboard VGA and a 750.

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    I did not know it worked that easy, I will try to be quieter now.
     
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