Hi everyone,
I have been an OCUK customer since they got going back in the day and have been entirely happy with the service recieved.
My last full system, the one which I am still using today is/was the "Ultima" AMD Athlon 64 3400+ (400FSB) System. I have been having some problems of late, and if you will let me, I will give a detailed overview of where I am.
Now i used to know what i was talking about when it comes to PC's in fact i used to review bits and bobs for various mags, those days are long gone and it seems i know nothing nowadays, so I need some help
The system comprises of the following:
AMD Athon 64 FX-60
Asus A8R-MVP Mobo
2 x 1GB Corsair Memory 200Mhz DRAM
2 x ATI x1900 Crossfire Video Cards
Asaka Case
Plextor DVD Writer
Sound Blaster Fatality X-Fi Platinum Soundcard
Not a bad system from back in the day you will agree. I have really been noticing a slow down in its performance. I had to replace the 2 Raptors and cos money was tight got a Seagate 7200RMP drive, its horrid and slow, but I have managed to live with it. I guess this all came to a head when I started to play Microsoft FSX and to a point Warhammer. The machine is just not enough to handle FSX and it just about manages Warhammer. I like to have the GFX settings high and have as much detail as poss, but I am just not able to do so.
Sometimes Crossfire wont enable, not sure if thats one of the cards on its way out or not. I also have an older OCUK system that my son uses. thats given up the ghost so I want to maybe pass this one down and get something that will handle FSX and Warhammer.
Now, like the rest of the world I am skint and going through a seperation, so funds are tight. Normally I would have just bought the £4k system on the OCUK site. That is not not gonna happen ATM, so I am asking a bit of advice on what the best option is to satisfy my needs.
1. Could I upgrade the components in the machine I have? Is that a real viable soloution?
2. Should I build a new machine from scratch? If so, could you help me with the components?
3. I see the Dominator is at a good price http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-023-OE , would it be any cheaper or less hassle to get that, its a lot of money I dont have, but if needs must.
Any help and advice you can give would be very much appreciated.
Lee "Shaggy" Shand
I have been an OCUK customer since they got going back in the day and have been entirely happy with the service recieved.
My last full system, the one which I am still using today is/was the "Ultima" AMD Athlon 64 3400+ (400FSB) System. I have been having some problems of late, and if you will let me, I will give a detailed overview of where I am.
Now i used to know what i was talking about when it comes to PC's in fact i used to review bits and bobs for various mags, those days are long gone and it seems i know nothing nowadays, so I need some help
The system comprises of the following:
AMD Athon 64 FX-60
Asus A8R-MVP Mobo
2 x 1GB Corsair Memory 200Mhz DRAM
2 x ATI x1900 Crossfire Video Cards
Asaka Case
Plextor DVD Writer
Sound Blaster Fatality X-Fi Platinum Soundcard
Not a bad system from back in the day you will agree. I have really been noticing a slow down in its performance. I had to replace the 2 Raptors and cos money was tight got a Seagate 7200RMP drive, its horrid and slow, but I have managed to live with it. I guess this all came to a head when I started to play Microsoft FSX and to a point Warhammer. The machine is just not enough to handle FSX and it just about manages Warhammer. I like to have the GFX settings high and have as much detail as poss, but I am just not able to do so.
Sometimes Crossfire wont enable, not sure if thats one of the cards on its way out or not. I also have an older OCUK system that my son uses. thats given up the ghost so I want to maybe pass this one down and get something that will handle FSX and Warhammer.
Now, like the rest of the world I am skint and going through a seperation, so funds are tight. Normally I would have just bought the £4k system on the OCUK site. That is not not gonna happen ATM, so I am asking a bit of advice on what the best option is to satisfy my needs.
1. Could I upgrade the components in the machine I have? Is that a real viable soloution?
2. Should I build a new machine from scratch? If so, could you help me with the components?
3. I see the Dominator is at a good price http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-023-OE , would it be any cheaper or less hassle to get that, its a lot of money I dont have, but if needs must.
Any help and advice you can give would be very much appreciated.
Lee "Shaggy" Shand