video card suggestions

[ScipioCaesar]

Interesting, didn't think of a dead PSU...doh Newegg has a great return policy, though it can take awhile to go through. The PSU that I suggested at first is back in stock so please get that one this time...Antec rulez...hehe

If ya have the spare money, you did buy on credit yeah? Order the new one and have it otw while the DOA one is headed back for a refund. You'll have to contact Newegg's live chat and request a full refund instead of exchange. {bottom of page}

This is what I'm trying to do but I can't figure out how to add the new PSU on to my old account, its just creating a new one and I definitely don't want two newegg cards for 12 months. customer service is closed for the day...should i just order it anyways and call them tomorrow and have them combine the accounts?

[Khalus]

customer service is closed for the day...should i just order it anyways and call them tomorrow and have them combine the accounts?

I dunno how that works, so I'd wait and talk to them, or just order it, but pay with cash and be done with that part if ya can. Though being this late even if you order it it'll be tomorrow afternoon/evening before it was shipped anyway.

So prolly best if you just wait, and see what they say first!

[ScipioCaesar]

Yeah that's gonna be the way i hafta go, hopefully i can get the prts by monday or so. its too bad i'd never known about this micro center place i went today before, else i woulda bought everything from them.

[Khalus]

Would've been a lot more expensive. Brick n' Mortar charge more for parts and don't always have the best selections, and also tend to only stock a select few brands. Its much better that you went online, even though it can be a little inconvenient when you get a DOA product, it unfortunately happens...

[ScipioCaesar]

all of my tech friends swear by this place so i'm just assuming they're pretty good; at least i would save on the shipping! i'm just ready to get this guy stuck in and finally have this all be over!

[Khalus]

It'll be worth it once you get XIV back up and running and able to play it on high settings...

[ScipioCaesar]

Well guys my computer is officially up and running! My only problem is no Internet, and when I ran by radioshack the wireless Internet adapter was like $60!!! Is there any way/place to find cheaper ones or am I really gonna hafta spend that kind of money?

[Coldfire]

Amazon should have some for 10-20 bucks. You can get those anywhere though. Or use a LAN cable... which is always better anyway xD

[ScipioCaesar]

Well as a quick fix I just plugged in my network cable from my UVerse box into the computer, so here I am online and good to go. Rather than spend an incredible amount of money on a wireless adapter though I'm thinking there must be some kind of wire splicer/adapter that will let me connect to both my uverse and computer, I'll have to go looking for one tomorrow, its gotta exist somewhere, and definitely be cheaper than $60!

[Khalus]

So what do ya think of your new custom-built PC....much better than 'that thing' you had yeah!?

BTW, you have an EVGA MB and GPU, so don't forget to go to their website, make an account and register your products...do it immediately so you have their awesome warranties and 90-day step-up program, if need be...

Also do get their EVGA Precision Tools as well. You can use it to overclock your GPU, which honestly isn't necessary at all, but most of all you cna manually adjust your GPUs fan speed which I highly highly suggest doing, especially when playing XIV and really any high end game in from the past few years.

Your GPU will not auto adjust the fan speed properly for high end games and with XIV especially, it runs GPUs extremely hot due to being so un-optimized, so turn up that fan speed to 70+ when you're gaming and keep your GPU as cool as possible. You can turn it back down afterward. There are also on-screen temps and info you can display when gaming and even place a GPU heat monitor in your task bar near your clock.

Enjoy~!