video card suggestions

[Coldfire]

ANd no number shows up on that digital screen just a C before it goes off

If it's C0 that means your cpu has a problem. It's the "checking cpu registers" flag I think.
edit:
Actually C0-CF is for the BDS phase. D0 would be CPU issues.

[ScipioCaesar]

Mystery solved -- took the pc to a local micro center and after going over it we hooked it up to a different power supply and it kicked right up. So yeah, DOA PSU. Glad I got that figured out and glad I didn't do anything wrong...bummed that I will still be without a computer for another week or more

[Khalus]

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}

[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?