It could have been. I never saw the BIOS screen.
Thanks for all your help.
I have EFIStudio now like the thread said, but how do I go about getting all of the support for my GPU?
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It could have been. I never saw the BIOS screen.
Thanks for all your help.
I have EFIStudio now like the thread said, but how do I go about getting all of the support for my GPU?
what do you mean by "mobo with P35 chipset"? and i'm assuming for a motherboard you mean ASUS/Gigabyte, does it come with a processor on it?. and will this graphics card work? i'm done questioning
The link did not work for me. I for example have an Gigabyte Ga-ep-35-ds4.
i linked you to a "BFG Tech BFGE94512GTE GeForce 9400 GT 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express" graphics card. i couldn't find your motherboard on Newegg, but i did find a "GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard," what processor would you recommend with it? if you need to know what i'll be doing with the Hackintosh i'd be glad to tell.
Get a Q6600 and a Xigmatek S1283 cooler. You can overclock to past 3GHz for the same price as a Core 2 Duo. I got 3.7GHz but YMMV.
If you aren't using very many multithreaded apps get a Core 2 Duo... probably an E8500 and the same cooler. Again, you can overclock very high and boost performance.
I was trying to make my 9400GT work and it wouldn't at all after I installed the drivers. Might I suggest a Radeon 3xxx or maybe a used 8600GT?
Hi i misspelled something
I have an GA-EP35-DS4 it is not available anymore from newegg. The GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P should work as far as i know.
I'd recommend any Core2Duo or Quad Intel Processor, depending on the money you want to spend and needs. So what do you want to do with it, Hanbrake your DVD library, surf the Web...?
Hi i misspelled something
I have an GA-EP35-DS4 it is not available anymore from newegg. The GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P should work as far as i know.
I'd recommend any Core2Duo or Quad Intel Processor, depending on the money you want to spend and needs. So what do you want to do with it, Hanbrake your DVD library, surf the Web...?
welll i clearly don't need the power of a Hackintosh Pro, but i have Firefox open with at LEAST 5 tabs 24/7, AIM, MS Word, iTunes...if i had a better computer i could probably find more uses, so that is what i use on my PC and it is hella slow after 5 hours of being on
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I was on the fence about a duo or quad but ended up getting the quad. It is smoking fast, even at stock speeds.
I would go for the Q6600 if you think your computer needs might get more intensive in the future.
Have you decided on a case and power supply, etc yet?
I would go for the Q6600 if you think your computer needs might get more intensive in the future.
Have you decided on a case and power supply, etc yet?
haha we're having a PM conversation on top of this...no i have not decided on a case nor a power supply, mainly because there's so many choices with cases and i don't know how powerful of a power supply i would need.
what do you mean by "mobo with P35 chipset"? and i'm assuming for a motherboard you mean ASUS/Gigabyte, does it come with a processor on it?. and will this graphics card work? i'm done questioning
EDIT: i think mobo means motherboard...but i still don't get the P35 chipset part.
Yes, mobo is short for motherboard. Im too lazy to type it out
The 'p35' is the kind of chips they use to run all the onboard stuff like audio and whatnot. The model of the board will have 'P35' in it. I hear the P45 set works too, but i cant speak from personal experience. I have a GA-P35-DS3L which works 100%.
You may be able to find mobo/processor combo's on newegg. Often at a slightly better price than buying them individually, but you are more limited on your choices.
Im thinking about going to a quad core hac soon. My core2duo is nice, but i am yearning for a quad. I've not built a comp in a while, does anyone know what i can expect to pay for a decent core2quad system?
I would say go with a 550W PSU. Or a Corsair 650W, just to be on the safe side.
As for the case, depends on what you want/need in a case.
Yes, mobo is short for motherboard. Im too lazy to type it out
The 'p35' is the kind of chips they use to run all the onboard stuff like audio and whatnot. The model of the board will have 'P35' in it. I hear the P45 set works too, but i cant speak from personal experience. I have a GA-P35-DS3L which works 100%.
You may be able to find mobo/processor combo's on newegg. Often at a slightly better price than buying them individually, but you are more limited on your choices.
Im thinking about going to a quad core hac soon. My core2duo is nice, but i am yearning for a quad. I've not built a comp in a while, does anyone know what i can expect to pay for a decent core2quad system?
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 $200. i think i'm going to buy that as well!
possible PSU.
possible Antec case.
I was comparing that to the Q9400 a minute ago and have a few questions. I dont know a lot about the hardware side of things (just enoguh to get by). The 9400 costs $30 more, and has a slightly higher clock speed, but i probably wouldnt even notice that. My question is about the L2 cache. The 6600 has 2x4mb L2 whereas the 9400 has 6mb L2. Whats the pros/cons of the 2x4mb compared to the 6mb? The 6600 has 2mb more L2 cache, but what does splitting it do? Does that mean its 4mb per each pair of cores where the 9400 shares 6mb to whatever core wants it? If so that just means on core only has access to 2mb more than the 6600 would offer, and i assume that would only be used in intensive single-core apps, which are becoming more and more rare.
That 6600 is tempting though...
edit:
I also vote for a Corsair PSU. I have a 550w corsair in my machine and its just an awesome psu. Its got every connector i will ever need, and i can trust it to not die any time soon. Rosewill makes budget hardware, and i dont know how well it will hold up. I have a usb blue tooth adapter of theirs and i like it, if that means anything :/
I hate Rosewill.
I would go for the 6600. It is a 65nm chip. It loves volts and will OC way better than a 9400. Short answer, sorry.
I have that Corsair 650 in my rig it is really overkill as it has way more power than is needed but it is a really good supply. For the OP when buying your power supply make sure it has enough/the proper connectors for what you will be using for your parts eg. if getting a P45 chipset board then you will need the 8pin connector to connect to the motherboard in addition to the 24 pin, if getting a high end video card then most of those require two 6 pin connectors or some need the 8 pins. In short you want a power supply with Active PFC, 80%+ efficiency, enough connectors and from a quality name brand like Corsair, Seasonic, Enermax, Antec, Thermaltake, OCZ...
According to my Kill-A-Watt meter my machine plus everything else uses 257w at idle and 330w or so at full load all cores using mprime stress test. Hardware involved drawing power from the plug at the time Q6600@3150mhz, 8gb ram, Gigabyte EP45-DS3R, 8800gt, 6x 120mm fans, 5x hard drive, 20" and 24" LCD, 5.1 speakers, Audigy sound card, Cable modem and router.
i just searched Newegg for a Corsair PSU with 80+ efficiency, 2x6 pin, 2x8 pin, 24 pin main connector (mobo?), type ATX, basically everything you said, and i couldn't find anything.
EDIT: i've tried several searches now and i can't find anything. what's the difference between a 20+4 pin and a 24 pin?
The already mentioned TX650W has them all, the 20+4 and 24 pin are the same thing only you can use the power supply as a 20 pin connector in older systems that do not have the 24 pins connector on the motherboard as the extra 4 pins are detachable from the main connector coming from the power supply.
http://www.silentpcreview.com/article813-page1.html
hmmm..a little more power than i may need, but same price as another one i had picked out.
Oh yeah but you never know what your needs will be in the future it never hurts to have some headroom for upgrades and it is 80%+ from 20% load on up.
And a 45nm "Yorkfield" is easier to cool and does not consume as much power as it's 65nm counterpart. I like my 12MB Cache Q9450...
Q8200 to Q8400 (April 2009) is a suitable replacement to the Q6600.
Why go all out with anything higher in the Core 2 Quad arena? That's i7 territory.
I suppose you're right, but the Q6600 cannot be ruled out. I could have bought a Q9650, but I didn't and I really think the Q6600 is a great chip, especially when the time comes to give it more volts.
Memory and really good motherboards for LGA775 are cheaper than LGA1366 kit.
In any case, the Q8xxx chips kinda suck IMO.
You probably mean E8200 to E8400!? (as i did not find a Q version), and as far as i know i7 only works with custom kernel at this moment in time. So bye bye easy install and upgrades.
When i bought my Q9450 the i7 was just a rumor...
You probably mean E8200 to E8400!? (as i did not find a Q version), and as far as i know i7 only works with custom kernel at this moment in time. So bye bye easy install and upgrades.
No, he doesn't.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115055
Crappy excuse for a quad, if you ask me.
Only if you're going to overclock it.
No the has Q8xxx has been out for some time now.You probably mean E8200 to E8400!? (as i did not find a Q version), and as far as i know i7 only works with custom kernel at this moment in time. So bye bye easy install and upgrades.