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Public Forum => Talk Back => Topic started by: V.I.P. on February 16, 2008, 10:02:36 AM

Title: Tech Help
Post by: V.I.P. on February 16, 2008, 10:02:36 AM

Mkay..i had lots of troubles yesterday with my computer but it's fixed now..sort of.  To get it to boot i had to remove my graphics card, sound card, and removed the CMOS battery twice.

Now, I have the graphics and sound cards installed.  But, it shows the sound card as new hardware...when i try to plug in my headset to it...my comp restarts.  I got out the driver CD to re-install.  I'm at work right now, but should that fix the problem?

Title: Re: Tech Help
Post by: lickmybarrell on February 16, 2008, 04:37:42 PM

it is definitetly a hardware to driver issue. thats why. also make sure it is seated well in the slot.

Title: Re: Tech Help
Post by: MR|337 on February 17, 2008, 03:30:21 PM

Get a great big hammer...

Title: Re: Tech Help
Post by: V.I.P. on February 17, 2008, 03:46:43 PM

yea today i finally concluded it's the motherboard.  i'm gonna RMA/upgrade if newegg will let me like MDK says they will.  GOIN INTEL BABY

on another thought...what card should i go with : radeon 3850/3870 or the 8800GT?

Title: Re: Tech Help
Post by: hakksaww on February 17, 2008, 04:11:06 PM

8800gt - they are down to $199 now. ATI is dead - NVidia all the way.

Title: Re: Tech Help
Post by: Hitman Smurf on February 17, 2008, 05:40:57 PM

NVidia is the way to go...ATI got bought out by AMD so if I were you I'd steer clear of anything from them. I would suggest (because thats what I got):

EVGA 512-P3-N802-AR GeForce 8800GT Superclocked 512MB (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130319)

Title: Re: Tech Help
Post by: MR|337 on February 17, 2008, 06:26:11 PM

Go with the 8800. Ati sucks, and everyone who has one knows it too. The last three I have had went doa.