Sob! I finally get around to CS Source and...

nutcase · 22 Jul 2006 at 11:49

I used to play Counter Strike a few years back when it was new. Then it went over to steam and I kind of lost interest. Then Source came out and I didn't want to have to buy it again so stopped playing altogether.

Bought a new PC recently, and decided I'd like to give it another crack. So bought CS Source. And not only am I now totally rubbish, but the game kept crashing, and I've just found out why, both the proc and vid heatsinks are burning hot :eek:

Oh for an easy life!

So, I wonder how much a half decent vid card is to replace the Ati x300 or whatever this thing came with is....

nutcase · 22 Jul 2006 at 15:19

ScarySquirrel said:
This is probably best in the Graphics card forum, you will get more responses there in terms of graphics cards, just give them a budget and your other specs and im sure people will give some useful advice

Yeah I know, but this was more aof a "oh great, to play a game I have to buy new hardware" thing. Not what hardware to get. I'll think about that part of things when I get paid again!

However, as for drivers, to be honest I've not checked. As for HS supposed to be hot, I know that, but not so hot as to actually burn my findger mildy :eek:

And the game is crashing...

Not sure this thing has onboard temp monitoring. It's a dell dimension 5150

nutcase · 22 Jul 2006 at 17:21

It is, although I just spent the last 20 mins hitting nothing :rolleyes:

Go me!

Really don't want to spend more on comp stuff at the mo

nutcase · 22 Jul 2006 at 18:43

I can definitely relate to that!

More than once I've poured a whole mag into someone, blood coming off them. They walk off with 100 health. Huh?