Stepping is all that matters .
Check at o/c to see what your cpu can do. If you know that a barton 2500 (ADX) @ 2.2 will get you lower speeds than a barton 2500 (AQX) @ 2.6.
yes sir.
well my gef4 teared on RTCW and the only way to solve the problem was to drop it to default speeds and get a new sink/fan. It was a (Leadtek). I wasnt messing with my refresh rate.
Are you o/c your 9800. If so drop it down a tad. Also what drivers are you using.
Omega>Ati
And Dawdlers right; Whats your Refresh rate? It should be around the same as your com/max_fps. If it locks at 60 then set your fps_60 and so on. It will help packet loss to. You might want to make...
13,100 y2k1
5108 y2k3
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But these scores killed my system. I Ran prime95 for like a day and a half and got my 1700 to run at 2.4 I started smelling stuff so I didnt push it anymore after that. I had to reseat the cpu and watched it carfully for about a day.
Cooling the mos. And a...
AS3. bu ttheres alot of talk about the strip. Some say take it off (rubbingAL). Some say leave it. Just make sure you got and enough on the chip. If your not happy with the first time you reseat it. Just adjust it ever so lightly. Steady hand.
Word around town is right, Areo's have put out about 3 solid fans and sinks. Most will keep everything nice and cool and your temps in the norm. Just dont pay over 49.99. Check pricewatch...I thought I saw Areo7 for 29.99 shipped. So not to pricey, just shop around.
Then by a 9500 or 9600
Well, You are right...But
Im not the person to upgrade just for a game. Theres tons of other things that take my time on my machines. So if the "all that matters is my game looks good thought.. Then so be it, Rock with teh 9900. Just dont be bummed when we see it...
{{save money for r420}} or an r360* pciEx card
pciEx. New NB and SB layouts on m/b's nV's new 7.1 and nforce chipsets . There so much to look forward too.
Be smart guys dont blow your cash. Be patient... its almost here
*= if that ever happens. Ive heard its just going to be 8x for the 1st...
Its all personal choice really. but ive had some great ram from corsair. Esp. when im running dual channel on my epox.
But any of the fav5 well give ya decent ram. King,corsair,samsung,ocz... and gell.
Epox 8rda3+ epox>asus Barton 2500. Just like what everyone else said but I'd do some searching on what stepping these guys carry.
As for Ram, well I dont mind paying alittle more for sometihng I know its going to last
But I think you should rasie your funds to something around 350 if...
But cupz does that.
If you looking for someting to run dios or of that sort then run sandra. But if your o/c and what a good reading of all your parts m/b, ram, cpu, stepping... then run with cpuz .
If your looking to burn in your new hardware do a search for "prime 95".
Alot stronger some...
well.. Just make sure you get ram from a dealer you trust. Newegg,allstar or googlegear. But Id always start at pricewatch.
edit:This will give you everything you wanted to know about your system.
and then some