Help to optimize a Sony RB50

Krashdnburnt · 12th Jun 2006, 08:15 AM

This is what I got
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&sku=S168-RB50

it basically has no bios options to improve performance (or anything else for that matters). It has onboard video and sound, no options for that either.
If I was to upgrade to a video card would it then have the options to disable onboard video?

not actually having problems with it. Was just wondering if someone knows some tricks for enhancing it. Help

Dashken · 12th Jun 2006, 08:54 AM

Yup, it will be disabled automatically.

There will be an option to disable manually too for most mobo.

ChampionLLY · 12th Jun 2006, 05:29 PM

its more like a HTPC if i not wrong...
& since it has PCIe 16x slot, u can disable the onbaord video & get sth like a 7600GS/GT silent card for ur rig instead...

Gigabye 7600GT
http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/06/...cs_card_quiet/

ASUS EN7600GT
http://www.hardwarezone.com/articles...?cid=0&id=1898

XFX 7600GS
http://www.legitreviews.com/article/336/1/

Chai · 12th Jun 2006, 07:51 PM

What kind of performance improvement are you looking for?

Krashdnburnt · 14th Jun 2006, 07:17 AM

Chai,
Something a little better for gaming.

I wasnt aware it had PCIe slots

ChampionLLY · 14th Jun 2006, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krashdnburnt

Chai,
Something a little better for gaming.

I wasnt aware it had PCIe slots

ya... on the website provided, click detailed specification & u will see wad kind of slots u haf...

for gaming, there are a lot of choices..
if u wanna use it as a HTPC as well as a gaming PC, i would suggest u pick one of those i posted =)

Krashdnburnt · 15th Jun 2006, 07:27 AM

Thanks ChampionLLY
I'll be saving my change.

The makers of the graphics chipset(Intel) say they have an upgrade for driver files. The Sony support site is not aware of this. I've mentioned it to them and they say not to get it as it may corrupt something. Whats up with these people?

Still looking for BIOS tricks

ChampionLLY · 16th Jun 2006, 04:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krashdnburnt

Thanks ChampionLLY
I'll be saving my change.

The makers of the graphics chipset(Intel) say they have an upgrade for driver files. The Sony support site is not aware of this. I've mentioned it to them and they say not to get it as it may corrupt something. Whats up with these people?

Still looking for BIOS tricks

ur welcome... intel's website always provide updates.. not onli gfx driver, but oso chipset utilities, matrix storage software etc...

there's a small possibility that the Sony software installed might crash with the intel one.. not surprising... similiar cases are frequently reported on the notebook side..

12th Jun 2006, 08:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
Krashdnburnt Newbie Join Date: 24 Feb 2006 Location: Sal Fees Jawjer, USA Posts: 15 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Help to optimize a Sony RB50 This is what I got http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&sku=S168-RB50 it basically has no bios options to improve performance (or anything else for that matters). It has onboard video and sound, no options for that either. If I was to upgrade to a video card would it then have the options to disable onboard video? not actually having problems with it. Was just wondering if someone knows some tricks for enhancing it. Help

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Krashdnburnt Newbie Join Date: 24 Feb 2006 Location: Sal Fees Jawjer, USA Posts: 15 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Thanks ChampionLLY I'll be saving my change. The makers of the graphics chipset(Intel) say they have an upgrade for driver files. The Sony support site is not aware of this. I've mentioned it to them and they say not to get it as it may corrupt something. Whats up with these people? Still looking for BIOS tricks