Hello there tech guys!
Yes I'm new, yes I'm a long time reader and yes I need your help.
Two days ago my almost 3 year old Nvidea Geforce 9800 GT went BOOM on me while playing...
wait for it...
wait for it...
MINECRAFT! (totally unrelated pic I made in my world that night: <insertinternetstuffhere>//oi51.tinypic.com/9vbfqg.jpg )
I wanted to build the temple of time so I started up minecraft and my N64 Emulator but I guess the emulator+minecraft blew it.
Anyways, I wanted to upgrade my PC and now due to my graphics card going BOOM the time has come.
Thanks to your lovely template and EVEREST here my current PC specs:
Current Build~
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Case-
Manufacturer alienware
Version Aurora R5
Chassis Type Desktop Case
Boot-Up State Safe
Power Supply State Safe
Thermal State Safe
Security Status None
BIOS Properties:
Vendor American Megatrends Inc.
Version 1301
Release Date 08/22/2008
Size 1024 KB
Boot Devices Floppy Disk, Hard Disk, CD-ROM, ATAPI ZIP, LS-120
Capabilities Flash BIOS, Shadow BIOS, Selectable Boot, EDD, BBS
Supported Standards DMI, APM, ACPI, ESCD, PnP
Expansion Capabilities ISA, PCI, USB
Motherboard Properties:
Manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer INC.
Product M3A32-MVP DELUXE
Version Rev 1.xx
Processor Properties:
Manufacturer AMD
Version AMD Phenom(tm) 9550 Quad-Core Processor
External Clock 200 MHz
Maximum Clock 2200 MHz
Current Clock 2200 MHz
Type Central Processor
Voltage 1.5 V
Status Enabled
Socket Designation CPU 1
CPU Properties:
CPU Type 2x
CPUID CPU Name AMD Phenom(tm) 9550 Quad-Core Processor
CPUID Revision 00100F23h
CPU Speed:
CPU Clock 2206.83 MHz
CPU Cache:
L1 Code Cache 64 KB
L1 Data Cache 64 KB
L2 Cache 512 KB (Asynchronous)
CPU #0 AMD Phenom(tm) 9550 Quad-Core Processor, 2206 MHz
CPU #1 AMD Phenom(tm) 9550 Quad-Core Processor, 2206 MHz
CPU #2 AMD Phenom(tm) 9550 Quad-Core Processor, 2206 MHz
CPU #3 AMD Phenom(tm) 9550 Quad-Core Processor, 2206 MHz
4x RAM
Memory Device Properties:
Form Factor DIMM
Type Detail Synchronous
Size 1024 MB
Speed 800 MHz
Total Width 64-bit
Data Width 72-bit
Device Locator DIMM_A1
Bank Locator BANK0
Video Adapter Properties:
Device Description NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
Adapter String GeForce 9800 GT
BIOS String Version 62.92.52.0.9
Chip Type GeForce 9800 GT
DAC Type Integrated RAMDAC
Installed Drivers nvd3dum (8.17.12.8026), nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Harddrive:
ST3250410AS ATA Device (232 GB)
Monitor:
SyncMaster Magic T220/T220G(Digital)
Powersupply:
750 Watt
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Upgrade Computer:
Upgrade on what (you hope): Graphics Card, if needed RAM, Windows 7 Home, Hard Drive with min 1 Terrabyte
Willing to Self Build: yes ofc
How much you want to spend: due to the PC having cost 1800 when it was new (3 years ago) I'd go with... 500€?
How much you can spend: 800
What all you plan to use it for: Gaming, WTB Skyrim, Mass Effect 3, Diablo 3 on ULTRA
What Operating system you want to use & Bit: WIN 7 - 64-bit, English
What Resolution you hope to be in: 1680 x 1050 No iidea if my sync master monitor supports higher resolution without me needing magnifying glasses
What Settings do you Want & how much FPS: WTB Skyrim, Mass Effect 3, Diablo 3 on ULTRA - FPS... hmm no idea
What Country are you from: Ireland - Europe
What can you re-use: Depends on what I have to switch out to get new stuff. I guess everything besides Graphics Card and Hard Drive
Network will be wired or wireless: Wired..... 5 Mbit/s FTL >_> I hate Cork
Any Additional Info Here:
I'm no PC pro and the last time I built a PC from scrach was 5 years ago.. Please bear with me if I have no clue what a sandy bridge is......
Any help appreciated and don't even try to "4chantriforce" me :P
(at) Mods, thank you for moving, I'm totally blind not seeing that designated subforum >_> writing this from my laptop.. 11" screen ftl