New PC
PAIN GAH!
Plug everything together->wait->error->nothing happens->replug stuff in->Wait->error->replug again->windows install loads->error formatting->retry->no CD drive detected wtf?->replug->not working->replug->winXP setup goes through->add usbstick 1-> files corrupted WEEEE...
Thats not half the story I broke scissors and used a Can opener to adjust my expansion space slots at the back of my PC so it would fit, fits in case stupid old case expansion slots are just wrong!!!
Currently installing everything...
My gosh how i love the razer diamondback i purchased already despite being seemingly unable to figure out how to use the left additional buttons...
Well after the hastle of a missed delivery, a technical error on Scan's order site and waiting all day yesterday and half of today im pleased overall despite actually not having tested my PC in WoW.
btw I went for e5200, Asus p43 p5QL pro board, 9800GTX+, 4gb (ofc i only see 3 running 32 bit windows but hey who knows about the future) and a 320gb hard drive.
Why not 4850? I got the 9800gtx+ for £8 less and nvidia has a great rep for reliable drivers where as ATI is always getting bashed about its drivers (which aren't bad). I just took the advise of a friend and really benchmarks are around the same for both cards...In the end the choice was 4830 (it was £37 less than the 4850 and 29 less than the 9800gtx+) I would have taken it but well friend's advise is usually good too take =).
Will probably overclock when im finished instaling shit, motherboard has some decent options for overclocking it seems but it depends on what i feel is necessary. Also im worried I may have broke a heatsink pin it seems a bit loose but its not falling out and the temp was 30~ degrees C so heres praying GOD i hate 775 heatsinks...
So WoW, oh wow!
I went from 30 FPS average in belf starting area to over 180~ (yes you can't really see that). Dalaran is 30~ 20-45 fps but that is rather expected.
Bad points my mic quality has gone down alot HD realtek onboard is worse than their old 5.1 onboard audio, shame you can't transfer onboard audio! will try a hotfix and a couple of things but will probably have to get a sound card...
Overall its cool now WoW almost runs like butter but ofc i have yet to raid and still need to add addons. On the other hand im sure I have some overclocking headroom in my processor.
Upgrade was:
Athlon 2800XP 2ghz (single core) 512kb cache -> Intel DualCore E5200 2.4ghz 2mb cache
HD3650 (not really a game card but i needed something for my old AGP slot)->9800GTX+
Its kind of like a new game to not have jerkyness in framerates...
Plug everything together->wait->error->nothing happens->replug stuff in->Wait->error->replug again->windows install loads->error formatting->retry->no CD drive detected wtf?->replug->not working->replug->winXP setup goes through->add usbstick 1-> files corrupted WEEEE...
Thats not half the story I broke scissors and used a Can opener to adjust my expansion space slots at the back of my PC so it would fit, fits in case stupid old case expansion slots are just wrong!!!
Currently installing everything...
My gosh how i love the razer diamondback i purchased already despite being seemingly unable to figure out how to use the left additional buttons...
Well after the hastle of a missed delivery, a technical error on Scan's order site and waiting all day yesterday and half of today im pleased overall despite actually not having tested my PC in WoW.
btw I went for e5200, Asus p43 p5QL pro board, 9800GTX+, 4gb (ofc i only see 3 running 32 bit windows but hey who knows about the future) and a 320gb hard drive.
Why not 4850? I got the 9800gtx+ for £8 less and nvidia has a great rep for reliable drivers where as ATI is always getting bashed about its drivers (which aren't bad). I just took the advise of a friend and really benchmarks are around the same for both cards...In the end the choice was 4830 (it was £37 less than the 4850 and 29 less than the 9800gtx+) I would have taken it but well friend's advise is usually good too take =).
Will probably overclock when im finished instaling shit, motherboard has some decent options for overclocking it seems but it depends on what i feel is necessary. Also im worried I may have broke a heatsink pin it seems a bit loose but its not falling out and the temp was 30~ degrees C so heres praying GOD i hate 775 heatsinks...
So WoW, oh wow!
I went from 30 FPS average in belf starting area to over 180~ (yes you can't really see that). Dalaran is 30~ 20-45 fps but that is rather expected.
Bad points my mic quality has gone down alot HD realtek onboard is worse than their old 5.1 onboard audio, shame you can't transfer onboard audio! will try a hotfix and a couple of things but will probably have to get a sound card...
Overall its cool now WoW almost runs like butter but ofc i have yet to raid and still need to add addons. On the other hand im sure I have some overclocking headroom in my processor.
Upgrade was:
Athlon 2800XP 2ghz (single core) 512kb cache -> Intel DualCore E5200 2.4ghz 2mb cache
HD3650 (not really a game card but i needed something for my old AGP slot)->9800GTX+
Its kind of like a new game to not have jerkyness in framerates...
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