PC died - Page 2

~~Daniel~~ · 2013-07-11, 15:18

You should also be able to play PR on max. settings on Full HD without lags with a GTS 450... For around 80 bucks even cheaper than a (quite) "new" GTX 650 Ti...

NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 1536MB/1.5 DDR5 PCIe Dual DVI Video Card mini-HDMI & HDCP:Amazon:Computers & Accessories

PLODDITHANLEY · 2013-07-12, 01:29

But the only shop I can really buy from only have the 600 series.

So I have ordered the new G31 mobo, once that that is working I'll load up win7 64.

Then I'll order a new 660Ti, 8GB RAM and a bigger PSU.

That way if one day I want a better mobo and CPU the VGA will still be capable as the only game that interests me in the future is ARMA3.

~~Daniel~~ · 2013-08-10, 12:47

Update? U bought anything yet?

PLODDITHANLEY · 2013-08-10, 20:19

Yes still waiting for it, stuck in customs ATM.

PLODDITHANLEY · 2013-08-23, 21:46

Mobo arrived and installed but fairly predictably it won't run using the original Vista installed HD.

So I will remove all data from the HD, then format it and 're install with the full win7 disc which was put on my laptop, so time to pay for a new key, I don't want t crack, but I'm happy to pay a sensible amount for a legal copy.

The only two slight issues I met when fitting the new mobo:

Couldn't see an obvious plug for the card reader but the net says to plug it in to half a USB socket?

The video card I have for the moment is a 9300GE has a plug with a black and white wire with the tiny 4 by 1 plug, think it's called a Molex, the new mobo has no where to plug it in, the net says it is extra power for the HD socket and it is OK without it.

So this afternoon a fresh win7 install for me, my win7 64 DVD is an OEM? (funny as a shop did a total fresh install) will it be ok to put that on accepting that I'll have to pay for a new key?

LITOralis.nMd · 2013-08-23, 23:15

the card reader is a USB device. so yes, plug it into a USB header.

should be ok, g/l finding a good price on win7. You do have the Upgrade installation option, from Vista to 7. cheaper than a full license key.

PLODDITHANLEY · 2013-08-24, 00:25

Yes but my problem is I need to update mobo drivers on HD to make the computer run, plus ofc we don.t have a Vista disc.

How hard would it be to plug the HD into another computer and update the drivers from the mobo disc.

LITOralis.nMd · 2013-08-24, 00:31

... there are software that does this....
If you have a WD drive: for free: WD Support
Acronis True Image, SYmantec Ghost, etc can all transfer over the drivers,

Could also D/L a legal Vista install disk, ...

you got a lot of options. , not sure which is optimal in your case, sorry.

PLODDITHANLEY · 2013-08-24, 03:15

Seagate. Thanks I'll go for a Google.

PLODDITHANLEY · 2013-08-27, 11:34

Next to impossible to find Vista on the net, lots of promises.

Finally found it here

As the actual DL comes from digital river I felt secure.

Followed burning to disc instructions to create bootable DVD from here

I tried the 64bit first but that wouldn't install 80000001 error, loads of theories out there in internet land:

Non original disk, apple conflicts my preferred is something language related as mine went all German on me???? I stuck on my own win7 64 OEM to check it wasn't a 64Bit problem but that went on fine.

The 32Bit Vista from the above page worked fine so if anyone needs Vista on line here you go.

As ever litoralis thanks for all your help.

On to next stage of cheap video card for PR only, and PSU to run it.

On a footnote I dropped in a 3.16Ghz 1333FSB E8500 to replace the 2.0 800FSB E2180 during this and it feels like a rocket ship.

Quite fun trying to make a cheap PR machine, need fast CPU but quads are pointless, now to what video card will provide best PR bang for buck without bottlenecking on my PCI Express 16 equipped mobo

2013-07-11, 15:18	#11
~~Daniel~~ Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,173 Germany Location: test	Re: PC died You should also be able to play PR on max. settings on Full HD without lags with a GTS 450... For around 80 bucks even cheaper than a (quite) "new" GTX 650 Ti... NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 1536MB/1.5 DDR5 PCIe Dual DVI Video Card mini-HDMI & HDCP:Amazon:Computers & Accessories

2013-07-12, 01:29	#12
PLODDITHANLEY Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,566 New Caledonia	Re: PC died But the only shop I can really buy from only have the 600 series. So I have ordered the new G31 mobo, once that that is working I'll load up win7 64. Then I'll order a new 660Ti, 8GB RAM and a bigger PSU. That way if one day I want a better mobo and CPU the VGA will still be capable as the only game that interests me in the future is ARMA3.

2013-08-10, 12:47	#13
~~Daniel~~ Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,173 Germany Location: test	Re: PC died Update? U bought anything yet?

2013-08-10, 20:19	#14
PLODDITHANLEY Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,566 New Caledonia	Re: PC died Yes still waiting for it, stuck in customs ATM.

2013-08-23, 21:46	#15
PLODDITHANLEY Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,566 New Caledonia	Re: PC died Mobo arrived and installed but fairly predictably it won't run using the original Vista installed HD. So I will remove all data from the HD, then format it and 're install with the full win7 disc which was put on my laptop, so time to pay for a new key, I don't want t crack, but I'm happy to pay a sensible amount for a legal copy. The only two slight issues I met when fitting the new mobo: Couldn't see an obvious plug for the card reader but the net says to plug it in to half a USB socket? The video card I have for the moment is a 9300GE has a plug with a black and white wire with the tiny 4 by 1 plug, think it's called a Molex, the new mobo has no where to plug it in, the net says it is extra power for the HD socket and it is OK without it. So this afternoon a fresh win7 install for me, my win7 64 DVD is an OEM? (funny as a shop did a total fresh install) will it be ok to put that on accepting that I'll have to pay for a new key?

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2013-08-23, 23:15	#16
LITOralis.nMd Retired PR Developer Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 5,648 United States of America	Re: PC died the card reader is a USB device. so yes, plug it into a USB header. should be ok, g/l finding a good price on win7. You do have the Upgrade installation option, from Vista to 7. cheaper than a full license key.

2013-08-24, 00:25	#17
PLODDITHANLEY Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,566 New Caledonia	Re: PC died Yes but my problem is I need to update mobo drivers on HD to make the computer run, plus ofc we don.t have a Vista disc. How hard would it be to plug the HD into another computer and update the drivers from the mobo disc.

2013-08-24, 00:31	#18
LITOralis.nMd Retired PR Developer Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 5,648 United States of America	Re: PC died ... there are software that does this.... If you have a WD drive: for free: WD Support Acronis True Image, SYmantec Ghost, etc can all transfer over the drivers, Could also D/L a legal Vista install disk, ... you got a lot of options. , not sure which is optimal in your case, sorry.

2013-08-24, 03:15	#19
PLODDITHANLEY Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,566 New Caledonia	Re: PC died Seagate. Thanks I'll go for a Google.

2013-08-27, 11:34	#20
PLODDITHANLEY Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,566 New Caledonia	Re: PC died Next to impossible to find Vista on the net, lots of promises. Finally found it here As the actual DL comes from digital river I felt secure. Followed burning to disc instructions to create bootable DVD from here I tried the 64bit first but that wouldn't install 80000001 error, loads of theories out there in internet land: Non original disk, apple conflicts my preferred is something language related as mine went all German on me???? I stuck on my own win7 64 OEM to check it wasn't a 64Bit problem but that went on fine. The 32Bit Vista from the above page worked fine so if anyone needs Vista on line here you go. As ever litoralis thanks for all your help. On to next stage of cheap video card for PR only, and PSU to run it. On a footnote I dropped in a 3.16Ghz 1333FSB E8500 to replace the 2.0 800FSB E2180 during this and it feels like a rocket ship. Quite fun trying to make a cheap PR machine, need fast CPU but quads are pointless, now to what video card will provide best PR bang for buck without bottlenecking on my PCI Express 16 equipped mobo