Thread: My first computer build

I wanted dark green sleeving but I couldn't find any, I might just go with black.

Originally Posted by matt5112

is a 310?

I think they discontinued it, it was like the worst one you could get for a Dell Studio XPS computer.. Every PC needs good graphics.

Originally Posted by matt5112

I didn't even recall a 300 series.

I thought they skipped it.

Looking into it... All entry level products.

Apparently it was just a renamed older card, that no one liked. meh.

Originally Posted by Hippo Machine

All I know is don't buy nVidia 310 GPU. Its in my computer with 8GB RAM with quad core processor, and its a piece of ****. I can barely play current games on lowest settings.

Your likely having a power supply issue or something with your mobo or something.

I have a 3.4 AMD 565 xII, 4gb ddr3 1600s, and a GTS250 nVidia card on a 500 watt PS and I play SCII on Ultimate, Skyrim on High (distance on Ultimate), WoW on Ultimate, and various others on highest settings with 50+ fps depending on the game.

A friend has a older AM2+ quad with 10gb of ddr2 1066s and a 5870 and can't match me on frame on matching settings because of either a Mobo issue or his PS is lacking.

A quad is nice when you need it, but a solid dual and fast ram will get you by just as well at the current moment. Like Dave said, were just now getting to use programs that take full use of a quad and even those are few and far between, by the time you really need to get a quad you will want to upgrade so a good dual works now and will save you money. Most of what you see is graphics anyways so thats where the bulk of your money needs to go, is a great single card or SLI/Crossfire decent/great cards.
That is my next upgrade for my comp is another GTS 250 and SLI bridge, and a couple more Tb HDs for more movies.

Originally Posted by matt5112

Ask your buddy what his GPU usage is at compared to yours.

That might tell you whats going on.

PSU issues typically result in freezing and restart issues.

Dual cores are useless now anyways.

I love my Dual, does everything I need it to do, I don't need a quad but I made sure my board is capable of upgrading to a AM3 6-core for when the time comes, until then I'm rocking a $80 cpu

I need to do a full benchmark to his, and see, but we swapped his card and his wifes card(which is better) and hers did the same thing and his card was fine in her tower. It glitches on both monitors unless a video is playing, but usage is little to none. Its like at idle it craps out, but hits a wall when you try and really use it, his frames are like 10-15 on moderate setting on all games. Thus why I said either his PS is lacking or his mobo is bugging out.

Originally Posted by matt5112

Did you play Deus Ex: HR?

Never played any of them actually. Between SCII, WoW, and the Mass Effects I didn't get time for any other games until recently and I got into skyrim and stopped WoW