Looking to build a new computer heres some parts. Help a noob out :)

Check all the connections, then I would try and re-insatll the drivers.
The speakers could also be dead.

Also check the settings in sound card options, maybe the wav. volume got turned down.

 

I got a question, what is the best PCI-E video card that I can get for around $150? It could be Nvidia or ATI. So far I have these two, which would perform better?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161174
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150229

 

they are both horrible to be honest. cant you find a x1950 pro for about that? but from them the x2600

 

Well mr. positive over here.. lol

Ill try that with the speakers though.

Why dont people just make a new thread to ask their question instead of just using mine?

 

well i think its the official *********HELP A n00b OUT******* thread now!

 

Try looking around craigslist or something. I got my 7900 GTX for 120, and it beats the living crap outta those teo cards.

 

Ummmmm, it's been that way for two months now, where you been?

 

i only got my net back a week ago!

 

You've been without it all this time?
Damm that sucks.

I would be having serious withdrawl. LOL

 

@andmill1
Look at this one
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=21246&vpn=11095-01-20R&manufacture=SAPPHIRE

It's a pretty good card, but from what i've been reading they do run a little on the hot side though.
But do some research first before you buy it.
Good Luck

 

Yathink? My net's been off for a week and I'm having withdrawal symptoms. I plugged a 56k modem in for a laugh, and that's what I'm using to speak to you!

Andmill: bad luck about the speakers, my Z-5500s do that periodically, it's just a design flaw with the early revisions. Can't really be bothered to warranty replace them.

On the graphics card front, you should really be looking at either an 8600GTS or X1950 Pro, those cards simply aren't worth it.

 

OOPS

I mean @core2kid.

Sorry

 

Hows this card? I wanted to stay with Newegg to buy my video card so my PC order will all be from the same site.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150228

 

i hadnt had net for 3 months!

how the feck did i get through that

 

Much better than the first two choices, but it all really depends on what you wanna do, games, watch dvd's, etc.

 

ITS STILL SH!T

choose from these:
POWERCOLOR X1950 PRO 512MB - $129.99 after $40.00 Mail-In Rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131055

SAPPHIRE X1950 Pro 512MB - $154.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102075

HIS Hightech X1950 PRO 512MB - $149.99 after $30.00 Mail-In Rebate

 

This is for a friend that I am building a computer for and what he wants to be able to do with it is "Run Halo 2 at Max on Vista and future games on High-Max"

 

if you want to run future games on max, then for atleast a year at a decent resolution you should be able to do that with an 8800GTX.

in the price range he is looking at...NO WAY, unless he games at 1024x786

 

@core2kid

Sorry, but he's gonna have to spend atleast 250.00-300.00 if that what he wants to do.

Save up a little more and get at least a 8800gts.

 

No no no, thats one thing you DON'T want to do. Buy yourself a cheaper, but much more powerful 8800GT instead.