Building New PC

[Vricklund]

I'd say it's a toss up between the fx4170 and a phenom 965be. Get whichever is cheaper. Other than that it looks like a good build.

[Liep]

965 was 200kr cheaper. Ordered and thanks!

[Liep]

Building a computer yourself isn't nearly as fun as I imagined, all I'm thinking is: "this'll never work."

[Grey Fox]

Have you installed the CPU yet?

[Liep]

Yeah, that went in fairly smoothly, but I had to use a bit more pressure to get the fan to click in that I'd like. Anyhoo, it's installing windows 7 now on the SSD.

[Grey Fox]

Everybody expect the things to just slid in. You have to press down HARD!

[sbr]

That's what she said.

[Liep]

Everything went fine until the Windows Update. Stuck at 107/136.

[Liep]

It's updated, but there's defintely something wrong. There's random delays on the mouse and keyboard input.

[DontSayBanana]

It's updated, but there's defintely something wrong. There's random delays on the mouse and keyboard input.

Run dxdiag.  If you're using USB mouse and keyboard, chances are that Windows is taking input via DirectInput, so dxdiag should log any errors there.

[Liep]

It's updated, but there's defintely something wrong. There's random delays on the mouse and keyboard input.

Run dxdiag.  If you're using USB mouse and keyboard, chances are that Windows is taking input via DirectInput, so dxdiag should log any errors there.

Thanks, but turns out the unify receiver weren't too happy about being close to the wireless card, moved 'em up and it's now fine.

It's sort of pleasing to have Skyrim recommend the Ultra High Settings on the cheapest computer I've ever bought. Fuck you Dell and Compaq!

[DontSayBanana]

Thanks, but turns out the unify receiver weren't too happy about being close to the wireless card, moved 'em up and it's now fine.

It's sort of pleasing to have Skyrim recommend the Ultra High Settings on the cheapest computer I've ever bought. Fuck you Dell and Compaq!

Indeed.  I was having a conversation the other day where the other person simply refused to believe me that Dells are insanely overpriced and always have been.  I think the only thing that's kept them afloat is their willingness to supply volume orders for schools and companies at cost.

[Liep]

CPU:  AMD FX-4170 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX  AM3+ Motherboard
Memory:  Corsair 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage:  Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk
Video Card:  Gigabyte Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card
Case:  NZXT Tempest 210 ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply:  Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply

It's been 5 years so I ask thee Languishites: what cheap upgrades can be made to have EU4/CK2/FM run a little faster? And if possible be able to run new-ish shooters at an acceptable fps (such as mass effect 2 and 3).

[crazy canuck]

This might be the worst time ever to upgrade your video card.

[Josquius]

This might be the worst time ever to upgrade your video card.

How so?