Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 (2.4 GHz, 1066 FSB)
OS: Genuine Win XP Media Center 2005 with re-install CD
RAM: 2GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 DIMMs)
Monitor: 19" Analog Flat Panel
Video: 256MB nVidia GeForce 7900 GS
HD: 250 GB Serial ATA 3Gb/s (7200 RPM) w/ DataBurst Cache
Drive: 16X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/ double layer write capability
Sound: Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy HD Software Edition
That is a nice computer, im jelous. Though i might have waited for quadcore.Well if you worked for the Federal government you might be able to get something better than quad core, they had those as far back as '98. Damn rich boys, they get all the good toys before anyone else can.[snapback]31786[/snapback]
OK, this is the first time I ever bought a computer that I didn't build from scratch.
Dell XPS 410
~$1,500 before taxes!
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Sweet good stuff! All set for NWN2 huh. Though may be tough to game on a 9'' screen lol :PFixed, added sound spec too.[snapback]31799[/snapback]
Sweet good stuff! All set for NWN2 huh. Though may be tough to game on a 9'' screen lol :PI saw that and assumed it was a typo :D[snapback]31799[/snapback]
I don't trust store-bought, or pre-built computers. Normally oem trash and alot of the time, cheap brands for things people don't pay much attention to, like the power supply. I would rather build mine.The days of OEM + cheap power supplies and cases are long gone. It's more expensive to build your own computer now a days even with all OEM parts. Throbble's was the last one I built before the Dell prices became ridiculously low.[snapback]31796[/snapback]
The days of OEM + cheap power supplies and cases are long gone. It's more expensive to build your own computer now a days even with all OEM parts. Throbble's was the last one I built before the Dell prices became ridiculously low.I buy retail, which is more expensive yet. And yeah, it's generally more expensive, but to me it's worth it. And so is buying brands I know are good. Only places I ever have trouble are motherboards and video cards. With the mobo's, picking between a few pretty good brands gets me, when comparing. Same with video card, normally between ati/nvidia.
We're going to my local OEM shop later this week to get Throbble a new video card, I'll put together a similar system to the Dell and post the price.
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Case: Antec Three Hundred Gaming MidTower~$1173
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast Series 850W
Motherboard: Asus P8P67 B3 Rev i7 i5 i3 LGA1155 P67 DDR3 USB3
CPU: Intel Core i7-2600 3.4Ghz 8MB Cache 32NM LGA1155
RAM: Corsair 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3
HD: Seagate Barracuda SATA3 1.5 TB
Video Card: nVidia GeForce GTX 460 SE
Sound Card: On-Board Realtek High Definition Audio
Mouse: Logitech G9x Laser
My new one, up and running now thanks to Throbblefoot's superior network kung-fu:~$1173
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Nevermind the K version lol.
Nevermind the K version lol. Very nice! Good case, very good CPU, Sandy Bridge is a nice step up from older generation. Does your board support SLI? If so then a decent upgrade in a year or so by adding in another 460.Yes, SLI ready. Also Solid State Harddrive ready in case I want to go that route someday.
How's in running so far?So far it's running pretty good. I'm having some difficulty with the Windows 7 security settings but I think I got it worked out for the most part.
The biggest problem I'm having right now is running NWN. The server icon (nwserver.exe) has some kind of yellow and blue shield and it doesn't save any of my settings when I restart it. While it's running Throbble and I can see it in the server list but if we try to join we time out unless we direct connect using the IP address. Lastly, I get 11 FPS in-game.
I tried running both the server and game in compatibility mode (Win XP SP3) but no luck. I'm probably going to have to get some help on the BioWare social forums or maybe just hook up my old compy to use as a stand alone NWN server.
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Yes, SLI ready. Also Solid State Harddrive ready in case I want to go that route someday.
What's the "K" version exactly? Is it some sort of Kosher thing?
So far it's running pretty good. I'm having some difficulty with the Windows 7 security settings but I think I got it worked out for the most part.
The biggest problem I'm having right now is running NWN. The server icon (nwserver.exe) has some kind of yellow and blue shield and it doesn't save any of my settings when I restart it. While it's running Throbble and I can see it in the server list but if we try to join we time out unless we direct connect using the IP address. Lastly, I get 11 FPS in-game.
I tried running both the server and game in compatibility mode (Win XP SP3) but no luck. I'm probably going to have to get some help on the BioWare social forums or maybe just hook up my old compy to use as a stand alone NWN server.
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'K' is the unlocked-core version; much easier and safer to OC.Christ Almighty!
Sandy Bridge - The 2nd Gen Intel® Core™ Processors | Intel.com
www.intel.com/SandyBridge
Step #1: Do not overclock RAM yet, let it run at stock frequencies. RAM is not like it was on previous platforms, it can run at 1333mhz and you can do 5.2ghz, believe me I have. Let’s tackle one thing at a time.
icons...lolwutYeah, Windows Firewall is disabled and no anti-virus software installed (despite the McAfee icon on the desktop).
Also...you have an alert in the Action Center....
Yeah, Windows Firewall is disabled and no anti-virus software installed (despite the McAfee icon on the desktop).
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*strangles*Well, I'm having some problems with NWN Server right now. I'll turn it back on once I get that resolved.
Is this so you could run the NWN Server? If so...you don't need to do that >_>
v_v"OK, so I already had it running as admin. I'll look into the Windows Firewall exception. I believe the port is forwarded but I'll double check.
nwserver.exe -should be running as admin
Allow the exe's exception in Windows Firewall
port-forward 5121 (or what ever port you specified for the server)
That's all I had to do :P
Oh Lyrasia...how I've missed thee
Mcafee? I feel sorry for your computer. :P
That's sucks titty about your fps. Khad might be on to something with the GoG idea, but that obviously means spending more dough.
As for your connection problems, double check your firewalls, and if you have a router (of course you do) make sure to correctly port forward through your router for the machine you desire to host with.
As for quick switching, I don't know anything about that, but a decent keyboard and mouse won't cost a whole lot and having a spare will prove helpful a thousand times over, in the case of a monitor, however, you'd have to be willing to dish out at least a moderate sum, unless you know someone or a place where you can pick up old monitors for free/cheap.
If you lived nearby I'd be more than willing to give you all three, I've got all kinds of spare shit, lol.
There's a beta release v280.19 available now, and it has solved the problem for me (GTX570).Looks like I'll be back up an running soon. Gotta finish that final (9th) Purple Dragon quest.
What I don't get is why isn't 420 using the older system to power the nwserver :PThrobble and I live in a 100-year-old apartment building. If we have both our computers on, and we try to use the toaster while cooking something in the microwave the breaker switch will trigger and I have to walk down to the basement to turn our power back on by cranking some antiquated Frankensteinesk mechanical device. So I'm a little wary about adding another burden to our electrical system. (I don't think Throbble will go without lights and alarm clock.)
I hope those computers are on a UPSHeh, yeah right. They are on surge protectors plugged into extension cords. Because, of course, safety is my greatest concern.
:S
Heh, yeah right. They are on surge protectors plugged into extension cords. Because, of course, safety is my greatest concern.
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*wallops you upside the head*I get that from Throbble enough already.
I get that from Throbble enough already.Lmfao, for good reason it seems. :P
Anyway, I did some research and it turns out RealTek are a bunch of lying bastards. They claim to support all audio standards without giving any details.
One of the things they leave out is that they don't support EAX because that is a Sound Blaster standard. But, the good news is Sound Blaster has always made its newest EAX version (5.0 right now I think) backward compatible. So I should just be able to go buy their newest card (http://www.centralcomputers.com/commerce/ccp68171-creative-labs-x-fi-titanium-pci-e-1x-70sb088000004-70sb088000004-cddcl-xfie9r.htm).
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Cool, I might buy from Newegg, but I'm still bitter about the Egg Head stores closing down. Now I have to walk an extra 1/2 mile to get to Central Computers. Also, I like to support local businesses when I can. Though Tony was a bit of a douche for telling me the on-board RealTek would be fine even though I told him I was building a gaming machine.
One question, I got a couple USB ports on the front of my case (very convenient for headphones and memory sticks) and they plug into the motherboard. If I install a Sound Blaster card will I have to plug my headphones directly into the card or how does that all work? (Damn these new fangled devices!)
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Cool, I might buy from Newegg, but I'm still bitter about the Egg Head stores closing down. Now I have to walk an extra 1/2 mile to get to Central Computers. Also, I like to support local businesses when I can. Though Tony was a bit of a douche for telling me the on-board RealTek would be fine even though I told him I was building a gaming machine.Wanna know a secret... *shhhh* I'm using onboard Realtek myself, and I have no problem with any of my games, including NWN, of course, I don't care about EAX either... soo.... Bah, I support local businesses too, if and when they're not trying to rip me off. Otherwise, I buy online. Anyway, Newegg is kinda local, it's based in Whittier, California. Not the same city as you, but it's still in Cali.
One question, I got a couple USB ports on the front of my case (very convenient for headphones and memory sticks) and they plug into the motherboard. If I install a Sound Blaster card will I have to plug my headphones directly into the card or how does that all work? (Damn these new fangled devices!)
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Sound cards should have front-port headers on the PCB somewhere. I would HIGHLY recommend getting shielded cables and modifying your front port board to ground the USB OFF OF THE CASE AND NOT THE FREAKING MIC. It's a cost-saving measure they 'all' use and it results in a whine/buzz every time you use the front audio port....kind of like listening to an AM station while running the microwave.Is there a way to check the cables that came with the case to see if they are shielded already? (I guess I could just check for the buzz after I install the card.) And how do I go about modifying my front port board to, uh, do that thing you said.
Also, this 'Tony' was right...not his fault you play'n old-ass games :PWell, at this rate I'll have to move into a bigger place and set up my Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz Win XP, Pentium 4 2.4 GHz Win 2000, Pentium III 800 MHz Win 2000, and uh, I got a couple Pentium or Pentium 2 computers in the corner. Think they are running Windows for Workgroups 3.11 or maybe something as cool as Windows 95.
PS: I never liked EAX made the sound...um...(Sound) like it was coming from a metal pipe....very hollow.
Wanna know a secret... *shhhh* I'm using onboard Realtek myself, and I have no problem with any of my games, including NWN, of course, I don't care about EAX either... soo.... Bah, I support local businesses too, if and when they're not trying to rip me off. Otherwise, I buy online. Anyway, Newegg is kinda local, it's based in Whittier, California. Not the same city as you, but it's still in Cali.Screw you guys! *sniff* I love my EAX.
Yeah Newegg might be local but I'll never forget the day I had to wade through the human filth in downtown San Francisco only to find the Egg Head closed with a sign that said "Find us online at www.newegg.com. Fuckers.Once You Know, You Newegg.®
Okay real quick, I am looking at giving my rig it's final huzzah before i REALLY have to buy a new one and I have forgotten many things. My situation is this: My current graphic card is a PCIE x16 bus. When I look for that online I only see PCIE 2.0 x16. I am pretty sure that the 2.0 is the extended name but I cannot remember. Am I okay with this or is it, "No you fool! you've got that.. *BANG!*" -end of line-
Oh...a Dell.Unfortunately, I have to agree here. I got a Dell 410 and the power supply couldn't handle the nVidia GeForce GTX 460 SE that I bought for it. Which led me to buy a brand new system. Though the people at Central Computers (http://www.centralcomputers.com/) said they replace/upgrade a lot of Dell power supplies. (Ask for Tony.)
GT/S 200 series is about all you'll be able to do with the POS power supplies they ship in those. And good luck finding a "Dell Custom" PSU; hate Dell.