idk ill proab play skyrim and other latest pc games time to time but mostly into rpg's and pcsx2 emulation and dolphin (In HD i guess ...3x native and higher) Hmmm are you telling me to build from scratch? I'll have to think about this ... i already have this computer from my dad as a grad present and 500$ in grad money that i would like to put in better use than getting a desktop but who knows persuade me, if i can build a good enough computer i'll proab bite.
Anyway to determine my power supply besides opening up my computer? And i know i shouldn't throw it away but i wouldn't want it if i can't overclock it to be honest.
520w is impossible to reach with a single gpu and it can even support some SLI and Cross (not for all cards), take any good quality psu bronze 80+ with 500w or more, if you take a 620w its a bit better for the silence.
Quote:i wouldn't want it if i can't overclock it to be honest.
All Phenom II CPUs can overclock . OEM mobo does not support overclocking , you must replace that sh*tty mobo if you want to overclock . Did you think OEM manufacturer would be fool enough to allow each user overclock and kill their machine ?
Quote:Anyway to determine my power supply besides opening up my computer ?
It's not too hard to do that you know ...
If your PSU is no good then this option is best for you
Seasonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Japanese Solid Caps
(06-18-2013, 12:20 PM)admin89 Wrote: [ -> ]Quote:i wouldn't want it if i can't overclock it to be honest.
All Phenom II CPUs can overclock . OEM mobo does not support overclocking , you must replace that sh*tty mobo if you want to overclock . Did you think OEM manufacturer would be fool enough to allow each user overclock and kill their machine ?
Quote:Anyway to determine my power supply besides opening up my computer ?
It's not too hard to do that you know ...
No, i just ment i didn't know if there was anyway to overclock it besides starting fresh but if you say getting a new mobo and keeping my Phenom II will allow me to overclock then im all for it.
And Lol, i know its not hard but if i really HAVE to open it then i will... just thought there might be some software to determine that but that is prob not possible since a power supply isn't some sort of driver or anything. But yeah i'll look at it most likely i know for a fact i need a better power supply.
Anyways Tigerdirect has a in store upgrade service for 30$ so i plan on doing everything there from them... can you guys link anything from tigerdirect? And how much can i raise the ghz too? Would be nice to have it at 4.0+ghz
Also heres what i found about the power supply from the hp link :
Power Supply
Internal 300W (100V-240V)
Total wattage: 300W
Input voltage:
100-127V/3A (50-60Hz)
200-240V/2A (50-60Hz)
Quote:And how much can i raise the ghz too? Would be nice to have it at 4.0+ghz
Nah , 3.4GHz is probably max speed you can get
Quote:Power Supply
Internal 300W (100V-240V)
Total wattage: 300W
Input voltage:
100-127V/3A (50-60Hz)
200-240V/2A (50-60Hz)
Won't cut it
Just get the Seasonic S12II 520W
(06-18-2013, 12:35 PM)admin89 Wrote: [ -> ]Quote:And how much can i raise the ghz too? Would be nice to have it at 4.0+ghz
Nah , 3.4GHz is probably max speed you can get
meh i would do all these changes if i knew how much better in speed ill get ill proab research and save up more
Take a look at
Dolphin Benchmark
Phenom II X6 1045T @ 3.4GHz should have the same performance as
Phenom II x6 1100T @ 3.3GHz (@Xalphenos's results)
2.7-> 3.4 ~ 20% speed gain .