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also i should add where it said "cpu unworkable" it was at the bottom after it had listed all of the hardware. uknow where it usually says that theres been a hardware change and cmos needs updating
it did list the cpu correctly and the ram.
it did list the cpu correctly and the ram.
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psu calculators
http://www.vbutils.com/power.asp
http://www.schrockinnovations.com/powercalc.php
http://www.zippy.com.tw/P_Budget.asp?lv_rfnbr=2
would have thought 400 would just have coped .. but if its old then might be low..
i got some value psu's .. just as a standby... not worth it as they are ok for short periods but not for prolonged use... kept watching the voltage levels rise and fall
spent out on a Ł45 one and the voltages are rock stable also feels twice as heavy
http://www.vbutils.com/power.asp
http://www.schrockinnovations.com/powercalc.php
http://www.zippy.com.tw/P_Budget.asp?lv_rfnbr=2
would have thought 400 would just have coped .. but if its old then might be low..
i got some value psu's .. just as a standby... not worth it as they are ok for short periods but not for prolonged use... kept watching the voltage levels rise and fall
spent out on a Ł45 one and the voltages are rock stable also feels twice as heavy
i have a 500psu on my gaming computer
as a 400 should hold as i am current running that on my server.
hm, or is it 450
i dont remember now!
but upgrade too a 500 24pins.
as a 400 should hold as i am current running that on my server.
hm, or is it 450
i dont remember now!
but upgrade too a 500 24pins.
right then got my disk now 
what boxes do you all check on the server screen..as some may conflict with xfire i think
my special forces disk still wont play..it says there a shaders error ..but will try sort it tommorrow think i need to delete do a fresh install
anybody up for a game thurs night after 8 ish ???
what boxes do you all check on the server screen..as some may conflict with xfire i think
my special forces disk still wont play..it says there a shaders error ..but will try sort it tommorrow think i need to delete do a fresh install
anybody up for a game thurs night after 8 ish ???
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Originally Posted by FastFordChris
i'm running a p4 3ghz 800mhz fsb 1mb cache
Ati radeon x600xt pci-e graphics card-with a new huge artic cooler fan (old one started screaming)
2 sata hard drives one 160 one 300
at the moment running a normal cd-r drive but have a dvd-r drive ready to go in too (psu doesnt have the new style ata power leads)
the motherbourd and ram mentioned above.
running windows xp pro
it did install and run windows ok, was a little sluggish but came up with the odd error which i at first put down to the windows disc i used (bro rebuilt it with sp2 added) but it did run and i did manage to install all drivers and programs and run windows update which after installing all killed exploerer as it would crash on start up leaving me with just the desktop to play with
all this with it crashing randomly also.
i'm pretty sure it is the psu as the mbourd manual says what can happen with a 20pin connector but its just where it said "cpu unworkable" thats giving me second thoughts. it came up where the cmos lists your hardware in dos at start up, but after going into bios and resaving them it would boot up normally until the next crash.
I'd rather go for a 600w+ psu but it also needs to be 24 and 8 pin power connector (alot of them are 20) i was originally looking at hyper ones but didn't fancy the Ł80 price tag but if it comes to it i'll have to spend the extra.
Ati radeon x600xt pci-e graphics card-with a new huge artic cooler fan (old one started screaming)
2 sata hard drives one 160 one 300
at the moment running a normal cd-r drive but have a dvd-r drive ready to go in too (psu doesnt have the new style ata power leads)
the motherbourd and ram mentioned above.
running windows xp pro
it did install and run windows ok, was a little sluggish but came up with the odd error which i at first put down to the windows disc i used (bro rebuilt it with sp2 added) but it did run and i did manage to install all drivers and programs and run windows update which after installing all killed exploerer as it would crash on start up leaving me with just the desktop to play with
all this with it crashing randomly also.
i'm pretty sure it is the psu as the mbourd manual says what can happen with a 20pin connector but its just where it said "cpu unworkable" thats giving me second thoughts. it came up where the cmos lists your hardware in dos at start up, but after going into bios and resaving them it would boot up normally until the next crash.
I'd rather go for a 600w+ psu but it also needs to be 24 and 8 pin power connector (alot of them are 20) i was originally looking at hyper ones but didn't fancy the Ł80 price tag
but if it comes to it i'll have to spend the extra. you dont need a 600w psu, its WAAAAYYY better to spend abit more cash on a better make 500-550w psu as they will do there job much better.
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Originally Posted by avid-fan
right then got my disk now
what boxes do you all check on the server screen..as some may conflict with xfire i think
my special forces disk still wont play..it says there a shaders error ..but will try sort it tommorrow think i need to delete do a fresh install
anybody up for a game thurs night after 8 ish ???
what boxes do you all check on the server screen..as some may conflict with xfire i think
my special forces disk still wont play..it says there a shaders error ..but will try sort it tommorrow think i need to delete do a fresh install
anybody up for a game thurs night after 8 ish ???
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Originally Posted by GTi_iTG
Did anything i say actually sink in
you dont need a 600w psu, its WAAAAYYY better to spend abit more cash on a better make 500-550w psu as they will do there job much better.lol My point was i'd rather get a good 600w then a good 500w
oh the pain so many passwords to use 
tried joining eagle in a game needed a xfire password.. then his server went down..tried alex 86 i didnt have the map uploaded ..got it now
shit happens
as said havent played the game in ages but gonna have a try about 12.30
get back in the seat..wierd using a normal keyboard as the zboard was
been looking on google for a keypad for it ..no joy yet
Originally Posted by Eagle
sorry 
i had to keep loging off the game to look for passwords
and map updates.and by the time it was all sorted out..
YOU HAD ALL FUCKED OFF ..BASTARDS THE LOT OF YOU
ahh that feels better now
yes it was!
i am up for tonight too
i have a question though!
How do you trow yourself at the ground and roll around?
many people that does it,and when they do, i die (yes they shot like hell)
i am up for tonight too
i have a question though!
How do you trow yourself at the ground and roll around?
many people that does it,and when they do, i die (yes they shot like hell)
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Originally Posted by xr4x4rs
didnt think so many still play bf2
almost everyone is on 2142 now
almost everyone is on 2142 now
stats show that more people are still playing bf2 then 2142, think it was something like 20k on bf2 15k on 2142 and 1500 on 1945 at any one time
your right on the rolling thing though, its just something the game adds to make it look good when you dive to the floor and move to one side.
haven't been able to play in over a week now, think i'm having withdrawal symptoms
hopefully all will be sorted by the end of the week
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Originally Posted by DanRSturbo
I need some serious sleep, but no doubt will have a round or 3 after dinner
"Ok ONE more round, and thats it"
*round ends*
"Alright then, just one more round then best get on"
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Originally Posted by GTi_iTG
Originally Posted by DanRSturbo
I need some serious sleep, but no doubt will have a round or 3 after dinner
"Ok ONE more round, and thats it"
*round ends*
"Alright then, just one more round then best get on"
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Originally Posted by DanRSturbo
"Well off you go then hunni" would be my response
as its in the bedroom i cant blame her
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dunno if you have seen this ... called mine
been around for a while
just found it on my hard drive
http://www.snoken.net/v2142/?movies
been around for a while
just found it on my hard drive
http://www.snoken.net/v2142/?movies
gonna pull out old faithfull tomorrow try to set it up
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...288&subcat=352
looks cool in the dark ..its the setting up thats the hard bit
you can only use it flying and tbh mouse & keypad works fine with me copters wise
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...288&subcat=352
looks cool in the dark ..its the setting up thats the hard bit
you can only use it flying and tbh mouse & keypad works fine with me copters wise
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i use a microsoft trackball ... reallt good for copter flying...
just need more damn memory to play the game smoothly and not wait 30 minutes for a map to load up
just need more damn memory to play the game smoothly and not wait 30 minutes for a map to load up