what a disastorous week of computing

PowerSlide · 21st Mar 2009, 11:23 AM

for me

1st my hd3870 died with horrible artifacts all over screen and now another weird mobo issue

my mobo is oldie abit kn9 ultra, the trouble is time and date in bios everytime gets slower whenever i shutdown and off the main power eg. i shutdown on 11am today and later 5pm start it up the mobo will be at 11am or sometimes 12pm..already change battery but still same problem

maybe the time for this mobo is up..already 2 years old lol

Chai · 22nd Mar 2009, 11:48 AM

C2D fapfapfap!!! 4850 is good and cheap!

The_YongGrand · 22nd Mar 2009, 12:35 PM

Yeah!! Like he said, get a cheap C2D (E7200) + er.. HD4850!

It's like my combination!

Max_87 · 22nd Mar 2009, 02:16 PM

4850 BAIBAIBAI!

belikethat · 22nd Mar 2009, 09:07 PM

meh my p2.4 ddr1 s533 board is still serving me well

PowerSlide · 23rd Mar 2009, 04:42 PM

haha dont think will go for c2d, not economical..plan to get biostar 790gx board and use back my x2..then wait for 4850 price to tumble..cheap gaming system for cheapskater ppl like me

Chai · 23rd Mar 2009, 09:26 PM

If you think of using back X2, then it's a wise decision.

PowerSlide · 26th Mar 2009, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chai

If you think of using back X2, then it's a wise decision.

yea..soon will upgrade to x4 maybe, this the most economical way for now

fast1,

definately buying new one..still deciding which mobo, ta790gx3 a2+ or slightly more expensive J&W 790gx extreme

The_YongGrand · 27th Mar 2009, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowerSlide

yea..soon will upgrade to x4 maybe, this the most economical way for now

fast1,

definately buying new one..still deciding which mobo, ta790gx3 a2+ or slightly more expensive J&W 790gx extreme

I will still prefer the Biostar or Asus 790 chipset series, they are fantastic!

I love these AM2 platforms for the onboard graphics!

21st Mar 2009, 11:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
PowerSlide Super Active Join Date: 28 Aug 2004 Location: Penang, Malaysia Posts: 1,433 Reputation: 871 Rep Power: 15	what a disastorous week of computing for me 1st my hd3870 died with horrible artifacts all over screen and now another weird mobo issue my mobo is oldie abit kn9 ultra, the trouble is time and date in bios everytime gets slower whenever i shutdown and off the main power eg. i shutdown on 11am today and later 5pm start it up the mobo will be at 11am or sometimes 12pm..already change battery but still same problem maybe the time for this mobo is up..already 2 years old lol

22nd Mar 2009, 11:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 27,870 Reputation: 4630 Rep Power: 81	C2D fapfapfap!!! 4850 is good and cheap! __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

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23rd Mar 2009, 04:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
PowerSlide Super Active Join Date: 28 Aug 2004 Location: Penang, Malaysia Posts: 1,433 Reputation: 871 Rep Power: 15	haha dont think will go for c2d, not economical..plan to get biostar 790gx board and use back my x2..then wait for 4850 price to tumble..cheap gaming system for cheapskater ppl like me

23rd Mar 2009, 09:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 27,870 Reputation: 4630 Rep Power: 81	If you think of using back X2, then it's a wise decision. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/