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Upgrading PC, CPU GFX card/PSU decision

Discussion in 'PC hardware help' started by blahwho, Dec 16, 2007.

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  1. blahwho

    blahwho Regular member

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    Got a reply, apparently they are still testing the processor and will release a bios update when finished.
     
    blahwho, Dec 23, 2007
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    Hmm, so it's not supported initially then. Curious, I wonder if there are any major architectural differences between the 6000 and 6400.
     
    sammorris, Dec 24, 2007
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    SWEET, I got rev.1, so I'm GOOD TO GO!
     
    blahwho, Dec 25, 2007
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    what version is the bios as you need "F11F" to run the 6400?
     
    ddp, Dec 25, 2007
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    I actually have no idea what my BIOS version is, how do you check, and how to you upgrade it?
     
    blahwho, Dec 29, 2007
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    near the top of your post screen before it goes into windows on left side.
     
    ddp, Dec 29, 2007
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    I'm pretty sure I got F3 bios, even though I do not see that on their website. How do I upgrade?
     
    blahwho, Dec 30, 2007
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    Upgrading bios? Anyone? I downloaded the file, what to I extract it to?
     
    blahwho, Jan 1, 2008
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    extract it to a folder on your hd & read the readme file. post here what all the files put into that folder to see if missing the programming file as sometimes downloaded seperately but from same site. programming file should have an .exe extension.
     
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    Ok so In order to update the BIOS I need to make boot disks and I got that all figured out. Does it make sense to go from the oldest to the newest? or should I update some versions in between. I got version F3 and Need to get up to F11F so that's quite a jump.

    My 7500GT has totally crapped out so now with the 3870s (ty sammoris for opening up my eyes)
    I see this one but notice that it has GDDR3 ram (wth), does it make sense to get it?
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125086
    or would a GDDR4 version be that much better?
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102719


    I've also gone ahead and upgraded my PSU to a 600W coolermaster I got an amazing deal on.
     
    blahwho, Jan 14, 2008
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    just do the latest version as it has the previous versions in it.
     
    ddp, Jan 14, 2008
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    blawho: Good call on the PSU, Coolermaster don't make the best PSUs around, but they're certainly better than most of the "oh I found this real cheap" disasters around.
    As for the 3870, I had no idea a GDDR3 version existed, but I'd certainly recommend the GDDR4 version, it made a huge difference for the 2900XT, so I expect the same is probably true of the 3870.
    The DDR3 versions come with weaker coolers as well, so they may get pretty hot if used a lot, I'd say stick with the proper version.
     
    sammorris, Jan 15, 2008
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    My computer has been has been having some issues running games. My game would freeze random textures would disappear and random ones would appear. eventually I would have to reboot and occasionally on my boot screen where it would show my boot screen with that mobo and BIOS with all the correct lettering but with whitish pixilated lines going down my screen. once it got to the windows loading screen I would see a bluish tint with random blue pixels and same kind of lines as before except blue. Now it won't even boot just keeps going in circles and restarting itself.

    I was wondering if this a common GFX card error or if it could deffinetly be something else. OH and I have 7600GT not 7500.
     
    blahwho, Jan 15, 2008
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    That means your graphics card's either faulty or overheating. I'm going to guess the former but check it's fan is running before you replace it.
     
    sammorris, Jan 15, 2008
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    I'm going to replace it either way, but I cleaned the inside of the case and made sure the fan is running. I notice a clicking noise which I'm pretty sure is coming from the card right before the system reboots.
     
    blahwho, Jan 15, 2008
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    If you want added cooling (and more overclocking headroom), get the second, but if you have a PCI slot that you want to use right under the PCI-e slot, then get the first.
     
    Waymon3X6, Jan 15, 2008
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    Two of those links are the same...
    I'd prefer a card to have a dual slot cooler really, but Sapphire make good GPUs, so a product of theirs will never be bad.
     
    sammorris, Jan 15, 2008
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    I would still go with Sappire, better brand overall.
     
    Waymon3X6, Jan 16, 2008
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