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Reply to New AMD startup screen in Demigod Stardock Forums

[quote who="Radiohedwig" reply="7" id="2096278"] you are just itching for a fight eh? the old ati vs nvidia war is really pathetic. Look at benchmarks and research instead of spouting drivel.[/quote] the last time I looked at benchmarks (shortly after the nVidia 200 series release) ATI cards out performed nVidia under smaller loads, but nVidia quickly caught up and out performed ATI under heavy load. this seemed to hold true pretty much across t

Reply to Samsung SSD Awesomeness in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

[quote who="DauntlessAnsible" reply="18" id="2096037"]anyone see a build cost? dont think i really want to know.[/quote] no you don't...lol the 3 - 256MB SSDs I looked at were running ~$500 each. for the average build that would be $12000 - 13,000 in SSDs alone, they said they used 24 but the spec list said 26. then again Samsung apparently asked then to do it so they may have had the hardware provided or at least the SSDs. in other thoughts.... I

Reply to Problem with graphics card in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

the Wizard is wise... if rolling back does not help then completely uninstall your nVidia Video driver and reinstall. but becareful if you do uninstall. If you are running a motherboard with an nVidia chipset ALL drivers will be listed in your add/remove programs list under nVidia drivers. the uninstall wizard will by default ask if you want to uninstall ALL drivers, which will uninstall any network, storage or other nVidia drivers. You need to select ONLY the video driver, or

Reply to Problem with graphics card in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

help us help you with a little more info. what video card and driver version? it's possible that the latest driver version has bugs.

Reply to Power supply-Graphics Card compatibility in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

thank you Sole Soul kyonu....I do apologize for the asshole remark. I was already irritated and extremely tired, (no excuse for that behavior) I must admit it was a bit overboard. SS and I have, as stated clashed before. The difference between the 2 clashes is that SS and I were both open minded about it and and both realized that the others points were still valid concerns. Being open minded about it is something you chose to ignore. I

Reply to What do you think would be the best game made!? (Replies needed) in Games Stardock Forums

[quote quoting="post"] I mean how is it possible to create the perfect game that everyone likes. [/quote] define "everyone"...every gamer perhaps? or everyone person (in the world?) so as to intice those who donot play games to start. It's not possible. actually defining everyone really doesn't matter, people are individual and trying to find a single product that everyone will like is not realistic. really if you think about it is there ANY sin

Reply to Power supply-Graphics Card compatibility in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

[quote]Compare this system I just built for around $1000.00 total cost to include xp pro x64 with included 500watt powersupply. [/quote] Do you have any idea who made that power supply? Can you find out from the manufacturer? Using a PSU that comes with a case can be asking for disaster. Not because it is a 500w PSU, yes the 500 will run the system though as stated in this thread I would recommend something a little larger. If you don't want 700W+ try the PC Pow

Reply to Power supply-Graphics Card compatibility in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

right now fuzzy I really don't care. maybe you should read the first 2 lines of what I quoted.

Reply to Power supply-Graphics Card compatibility in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

[quote who="kyonu" reply="6" id="2089219"]Black curtain, obviously you don't understand how power supplies work. Those two power supplies I listed in my links are well enough to do whatever. I don't care about your "MUST BE BIGGER" mentality, but I've been running the same CoolerMaster eXtreme Power 500wa with my 4870 for almost a year now (Right when it was released), and the power supply I've had for nearly two years, and it's more than enough. Just because it has more wattage doesn't mean

Reply to Power supply-Graphics Card compatibility in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

[quote who="kyonu" reply="25" id="2088679"] And for those who keep saying you need a 750+ watt PSU, please, stop saying that. I'm a computer tech for a low-pro computer store[/quote] What store is that....remind me to never refer anybody there. Obviously you didn't read the link I left above for "read this" it explains why you should run a larger PSU than you NEED. Yes a most 500-550W supplies will run his system, I am not arguing that. I am merely suggesting th

Reply to Power supply-Graphics Card compatibility in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

You deffinately NEED to upgrade the PSU. the above the info is great info. Yes there is the possibility of no boot or boot with no video. this would be due to lack of power. What I did not see mentioned is that the lack of power that will cause this is even more serious. the fact about under powered PSUs is that they WILL, sooner or later,fry system hardware. usually the VGA (Video) card is the first to go because it is usually the single most power demanding componet, and then

Reply to Need help with cpu/gpu overheating and shutdown in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

[quote who="srlarue" reply="5" id="2084616"]Is there any way I can check the efficiency of my PSU? I have 550W, and a single 8800 GTS 320 mb. From what I read in specs before I bought it I was led to believe I had ample power.[/quote] excuse the back to back/dbl post but this needs its own. the efficiency has NO bearing on whether or not the PSU is sufficiently powered.The ONLY thing as far as Power output that the efficiency rating will determine is that a poor efficiency wil

Reply to Need help with cpu/gpu overheating and shutdown in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

[quote who="voidcore" reply="11" id="2085332"] srlarue check that your cooler is on flush and a reasonable amount of thermal grease/paste on it.[/quote] but be careful...to much thermal paste actually hinders cooling causing the cpu/gpu to not cool properly because the paste is too thick to correctly transfer heat to the HSF. on a side note voidcore I am running the same 8800gts 320mb, according to ntune my temps are high 50's idle to mid-high 60's load. @sr

Reply to Greatest Finds in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

for me it's gotta be the Age of Empires series (every release from AOE to AOM) and Dungeon Seige/LOA and DSII/Broken World. though I spend close to $250+ for these games the hours of play were WELL worth every penny. played them so much that the entetainment value is pennies per hour. Not to mention the ease of Modding DS/DSII.

Reply to Want to know why people pirate video games? in Sins of a Solar Empire Stardock Forums

[quote who="Astax" reply="2" id="2078022"] "so you are telling me that in order to download your software, i have to download other software, after downloading IE7...." You mean how pirates have to download P2P software in order to pirate software right?[/quote] [e digicons]:rofl:[/e] [e digicons]:rofl:[/e] [e digicons]:rofl:[/e] Not to mention the FACT that some torrents can take DAYS or even WEEKS to finish if not seeded well, vs downing

Reply to is there a trial download in Sins of a Solar Empire Stardock Forums

thnx, I was looking all over Stardock and Ironclad.

is there a trial download in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

would like to check the game out but I cannot find a trail version download. is there one? thanx

Reply to Double Posting in Off-Topic Stardock Forums

[quote who="Zyxpsilon" reply="10" id="2068987"] Quoting blackcurtain, reply 7 Quoting Genghis Hank, reply 1What was that about the 26th post? maybe it was the 27th post he meant.... Nope... and here's yet another proof of the "glitches"... https://forums.galciv2.com/328231/page/21 ![/quote] lol...I'm not disputing what you say about the 25th, it was a joke as it just so happens that the next poster dbled up on 27 & 28 with

Reply to More Programs Image won't work in SkinStudio Stardock Forums

[quote who="vStyler" reply="10" id="2067844"] Most languages have words comprising of more, or less letters in their translation of 'All programs' which pushes the image futher over or back, horizontally, than it would be on an english OS.[/quote] ya that does make a lot of sence, hadn't thought of that.

karma in Community Stardock Forums

forgive me if this is not the proper forum area. What's with the karma? I been here a couple months and recieved some karma but it's not counting under my (lack of) avatar. it does show though in my profile. as well I have given some karma to some and it has hot added to their count either? thanx

Reply to Double Posting in Off-Topic Stardock Forums

[quote who="Piznit" reply="25" id="2067302"] Sign my B.S. petition, and help with the "Total Ban of Smilies"! [/quote] I won't sign, I won't sign [e digicons]}:)[/e] [e digicons] no I won't [e digicons]XD[/e] [e digicons]:P[/e] [e digicons]:grin:[/e] You can't make me [e digicons]o_O[/e] [e digicons]:O[/e] &nb

Reply to Double Posting in Off-Topic Stardock Forums

[quote who="Genghis Hank" reply="1" id="2067357"]What was that about the 26th post?[/quote] maybe it was the 27th post he meant.... [e digicons]:grin:[/e]

Reply to More Programs Image won't work in SkinStudio Stardock Forums

thanks for clearing that up vStyler. thought I was losing my mind and I did mention that you had said it can cause compatibility issues. but that is odd, why does language cause problems with it??? Hmm I will keep that in mind when I actually get good enough at this to release and upload a skin. for now though I am just going to finish mine and make one for my sister to learn a little about what the hell I'm doing....lol

Reply to More Programs Image won't work in SkinStudio Stardock Forums

[quote who="2of3" reply="4" id="2067100"]I think blackcurtian is talking about the start panel item mouseover. the feature you are talking about, Pat is a Vista only feature (notice the vista icon next to the item in sks) [/quote] [quote who="jazzymjr" reply="5" id="2067124"] The mouseover image for the All Programs panel ONLY works in Vista. So you are still stuck with the old mouseover color on XP.[/quote] I have mouseovers for the More Programs

Reply to Double Posting in Off-Topic Stardock Forums

[quote who="Neilo" reply="15" id="2066560"]lol[/quote] that is pretty funny....that double was purely accidental (unlike this current string of 3 or 4)...I swear I edited the first to quote kryo....LOL