The PC is dead... Long live the PC!

**Iceberg** · 12-13-2007, 12:47 PM

Well, it finally happened. My gaming rig doesn't want to boot. After a lightning storm last May, I RMA'd my non-functioning motherboard and have had lack luster results with the replacement. My DVD drive doesn't read anymore, I've got bad sectors on my RAM, random crashes, couldn't play anything graphics intensive and now finally it simply won't boot to windows.

I've got the thumbs up to piece together a new PC from the wife unit, but I have to wait until after the first of the year to start buying.

**Rincewind** · 12-13-2007, 12:51 PM

damn, squeak. Hey, I'm building a new rig at the moment too. I've been wishlisting at new egg trying to get the parts together.

The only problem is I want to go for SLI, but I'm debating on whether or not to wait for 790i

**Iceberg** · 12-13-2007, 03:19 PM

All I've decided for now is that I'm going Intel and Nvidia, Corsair for Ram and staying as far away from MSI as possible.

**TheSkudDestroyer** · 12-13-2007, 05:18 PM

Did you have a good surge protector for your computer? I'm not very knowledgable on how it works, but I know it's saved lots of people grief.

8800GT go go go!

**Iceberg** · 12-13-2007, 05:53 PM

Yes I did, the problem was that it was more of a brown out then a spike, which surge protectors don't do squat for.

Cowtipper · 12-13-2007, 06:51 PM

Brown out? Like a cookie?

**Tonk** · 12-13-2007, 11:54 PM

brownout, as in 72volts comming from a 110v outlet.. almost as bad as a power spike

**Long Bow** · 12-14-2007, 10:10 AM

Could be a PSU issue?

Be sure to wait until the new 45nm intel cpus come out. Either buy one of them or grab a used Q6600 when people dump them to get the newest hardware.

**pedestrian01** · 12-14-2007, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Long Bow

Could be a PSU issue?

Be sure to wait until the new 45nm intel cpus come out. Either buy one of them or grab a used Q6600 when people dump them to get the newest hardware.

They are out http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115034 I wouldn't recommend getting one at that price but they are available.

Intel hasn't released its new chipset yet though that's due out mid January last I heard.

Zoopy_T · 12-14-2007, 10:51 AM

I suggest something like this:

http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/35268/118/

**Long Bow** · 12-14-2007, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pedestrian01

They are out http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115034 I wouldn't recommend getting one at that price but they are available.

Intel hasn't released its new chipset yet though that's due out mid January last I heard.

True, but I would never recommend an extreme intel chip. What is the point of that thing anyway? I meant the upcoming mid range cpus. Is January when the X48 is coming out?

LOL Trooper, of course it goes without saying that the new standard is triple SLI. If you don't have that your just a chump.

**Iceberg** · 12-14-2007, 02:38 PM

Heh, I don't think I can be convinced to waste money on SLI, let alone 3 way SLI.

War.mongeR1 · 12-15-2007, 01:48 AM

Yup. I want a new pc SO bad, but I'm waiting until spring. I'm willing to bet that one new Nvidia 9800GT is gonna be better than running 2 8800's in sli. If nothing else, all the proposed tech coming out in January is gonna make the current stuff drop in price where I might get yesterdays technology at a drastically reduced price. Heck, I'm still hanging with my 4+ year old AMD 2600 Barton Core with a Geforce 6800GT. Still plays any Source games with outstanding framerates, but it still can't hang with the latest, such as UT3 and some of the very latest games.

12-13-2007, 12:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Iceberg Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Age: 24 Posts: 1,924	The PC is dead... Long live the PC! Well, it finally happened. My gaming rig doesn't want to boot. After a lightning storm last May, I RMA'd my non-functioning motherboard and have had lack luster results with the replacement. My DVD drive doesn't read anymore, I've got bad sectors on my RAM, random crashes, couldn't play anything graphics intensive and now finally it simply won't boot to windows. I've got the thumbs up to piece together a new PC from the wife unit, but I have to wait until after the first of the year to start buying. __________________ It only takes 2 bites [insert parasite] to get to the center of a meatpop. TGNS Admin \| NS Forum Moderator Digz \| NS Play Tester Natural Selection \| TGNS Primer \| Communication Awareness! Army Info: AIT - 37F @ Fort Bragg, NC Graduate AIT Oct 23rd.

12-13-2007, 12:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rincewind Join Date: May 2005 Location: Casting useless spells in Oklahoma. Age: 27 Posts: 2,814	Re: The PC is dead... Long live the PC! damn, squeak. Hey, I'm building a new rig at the moment too. I've been wishlisting at new egg trying to get the parts together. The only problem is I want to go for SLI, but I'm debating on whether or not to wait for 790i __________________ ~~ Veritas simplex oratio est ~~ No matter how far a wizard goes, he will always come back for his hat. --T. Pratchett <---- You know you're getting old when you rely on your forum meta-data to remind you how old you are. Required Reading for all TG sandboxers

12-13-2007, 03:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Iceberg Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Age: 24 Posts: 1,924	Re: The PC is dead... Long live the PC! All I've decided for now is that I'm going Intel and Nvidia, Corsair for Ram and staying as far away from MSI as possible. __________________ It only takes 2 bites [insert parasite] to get to the center of a meatpop. TGNS Admin \| NS Forum Moderator Digz \| NS Play Tester Natural Selection \| TGNS Primer \| Communication Awareness! Army Info: AIT - 37F @ Fort Bragg, NC Graduate AIT Oct 23rd.

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TheSkudDestroyer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 3,203	Re: The PC is dead... Long live the PC! Did you have a good surge protector for your computer? I'm not very knowledgable on how it works, but I know it's saved lots of people grief. 8800GT go go go! __________________ \|TG-6th\|Skud 6.5 weeks Lackland AFB 8 months Keesler AFB, 1W0X1 - Weather The 6th Devils - Now with MORE Air Force! "...I simply stated "Video Games". They thought I was joking..."

12-13-2007, 05:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Iceberg Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Age: 24 Posts: 1,924	Re: The PC is dead... Long live the PC! Yes I did, the problem was that it was more of a brown out then a spike, which surge protectors don't do squat for. __________________ It only takes 2 bites [insert parasite] to get to the center of a meatpop. TGNS Admin \| NS Forum Moderator Digz \| NS Play Tester Natural Selection \| TGNS Primer \| Communication Awareness! Army Info: AIT - 37F @ Fort Bragg, NC Graduate AIT Oct 23rd.

12-13-2007, 06:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cowtipper Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 63	Re: The PC is dead... Long live the PC! Brown out? Like a cookie?

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Long Bow Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 30 Posts: 1,314	Re: The PC is dead... Long live the PC! Could be a PSU issue? Be sure to wait until the new 45nm intel cpus come out. Either buy one of them or grab a used Q6600 when people dump them to get the newest hardware. __________________

12-14-2007, 10:51 AM	#10 (permalink)
Zoopy_T Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,641	Re: The PC is dead... Long live the PC! I suggest something like this: http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/35268/118/

12-14-2007, 02:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
Iceberg Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Age: 24 Posts: 1,924	Re: The PC is dead... Long live the PC! Heh, I don't think I can be convinced to waste money on SLI, let alone 3 way SLI. __________________ It only takes 2 bites [insert parasite] to get to the center of a meatpop. TGNS Admin \| NS Forum Moderator Digz \| NS Play Tester Natural Selection \| TGNS Primer \| Communication Awareness! Army Info: AIT - 37F @ Fort Bragg, NC Graduate AIT Oct 23rd.

12-15-2007, 01:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
War.mongeR1 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,310	Re: The PC is dead... Long live the PC! Yup. I want a new pc SO bad, but I'm waiting until spring. I'm willing to bet that one new Nvidia 9800GT is gonna be better than running 2 8800's in sli. If nothing else, all the proposed tech coming out in January is gonna make the current stuff drop in price where I might get yesterdays technology at a drastically reduced price. Heck, I'm still hanging with my 4+ year old AMD 2600 Barton Core with a Geforce 6800GT. Still plays any Source games with outstanding framerates, but it still can't hang with the latest, such as UT3 and some of the very latest games. __________________ "Common sense is not so common." -Voltaire

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