Nothing is for free uless you stole it :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Gam3Guy
The only very cheap way i know is when you buy from the ppl that make computer parts, crackheads don't.
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Nothing is for free uless you stole it :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Gam3Guy
The only very cheap way i know is when you buy from the ppl that make computer parts, crackheads don't.
The PC is back in the box again since I'm in the process of moving, but I'll post them soon enough. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Gam3Guy
If you can find this same computer from "someone who makes computer parts" for less than I paid, then you can say that's the "only cheap way". ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by limesqueezerNothing is for free uless you stole it :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Gam3Guy
The only very cheap way i know is when you buy from the ppl that make computer parts, crackheads don't.
A guy that steals newspapers at dawn and buys stolen pc's off crackheads yet buys operating systems from one of the richest people on the planet go figure :D
OK, after working on this new PC on/off for about 2 weeks now, I finally got everything running smooth and as it should.
The main problem I was running into was that I had no boot info since the copy of Windows I bought was OEM. :pinch:
I've basically been learning how to slipstream over the past week. Through a lot of trial and error, I finally got it right.
Once I had Windows all up and running and deleted the other partition with MCE on it, I had to hunt down all the drivers for my graphics cards, ethernet adapter, sound card, etc. A bit of a pain, but only about 1.5 hours of work.
A couple of members wanted full specs, soooo.......
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Report Type Report Wizard
Computer ************
Generator Ben Dover
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
Date 2006-09-07
Time 10:49
--------[ Summary ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name *************
User Name Ben Dover
Motherboard:
CPU Type Duo Core Intel Core 2 E6400, 2133 MHz (16 x 133)
Motherboard Name Dell Dell DXG061
Motherboard Chipset nVIDIA nForce4 Intel Edition
System Memory 2048 MB (DDR2 SDRAM)
BIOS Type Phoenix (07/31/06)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Display:
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GTX (512 MB)
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GTX (512 MB)
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GTX (512 MB)
Monitor Dell 1901FP (Digital) [19" LCD] (5Y232442BBPM)
Monitor Dell 1801FP (Analog) [18" LCD] (X110644LKPCL)
Multimedia:
Audio Adapter SigmaTel Audio @ nVIDIA nForce 570 SLI (MCP55P) - HD Audio Controller
Storage:
IDE Controller Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
SCSI/RAID Controller NVIDIA MCP55 Serial ATA Controller
SCSI/RAID Controller NVIDIA MCP55 Serial ATA Controller
SCSI/RAID Controller NVIDIA MCP55 Serial ATA Controller
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive WDC WD3200KS-75PFB0 (298 GB, IDE)
Disk Drive USB 2.0 Storage Device USB Device (127 GB, USB)
Optical Drive PHILIPS DVD-ROM DROM6316
Optical Drive TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-H553A
SMART Hard Disks Status OK
Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 305195 MB (289324 MB free)
F: (NTFS) 131069 MB (68727 MB free)
Total Size 426.0 GB (349.7 GB free)
Input:
Keyboard HID Keyboard Device
Mouse Logitech USB Cordless Mouse
Network:
Network Adapter Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit Controller (66.68.**.**)
Peripherals:
USB1 Controller Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller [NoDB]
USB2 Controller Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller [NoDB]
USB Device Logitech USB Cordless Mouse
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device
EDIT: I also found out these graphics cards will not support a multi-monitor setup with SLI enabled.... WTF?! :angry:
Graphics cards this expensive won't even do what my previous $85 card would do?? What a load of shit. :angry:
Isn't that the whole point of SLI?Quote:
Originally Posted by Skizo
In SLI mode you use 2 processors to produce a single output, but with twice the processing power.
If you want 2 outputs then you don't run them in SLI mode.
No. :blink:Quote:
Originally Posted by lynxIsn't that the whole point of SLI?Quote:
Originally Posted by Skizo
In SLI mode you use 2 processors to produce a single output, but with twice the processing power.
If you want 2 outputs then you don't run them in SLI mode.
The whole point of having SLI enabled graphics cards is so that I can run two graphics cards to produce a single powerful output with twice the processing power.
Each card has two DVI plugs. If I disable SLI, then I am able to run my two monitors (which are both plugged into one card) just fine, but not if SLI is enabled.
It makes no sense that if I double the power, I can only get half the usage. :wacko:
You missed my point.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkizoNo. :blink:Quote:
Originally Posted by lynx
The whole point of having SLI enabled graphics cards is so that I can run two graphics cards to produce a single powerful output with twice the processing power.
Each card has two DVI plugs. If I disable SLI, then I am able to run my two monitors (which are both plugged into one card) just fine, but not if SLI is enabled.
It makes no sense that if I double the power, I can only get half the usage. :wacko:
You seem to want dual processor power on two outputs from one card, which is equivalent to one processor per output.
Can't you simply run one output from each card? That achieves your requirement and still gives you the equivalent processing power per output.
If that option doesn't work then I agree that the setup is crazy.
"The setup is crazy".Quote:
Originally Posted by lynx
that deal is hella good!