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r00t_b33r told me to post here if I have any more questions about my build, and I have one last one.

I'm currently on the step where I install drivers and I'm watching some tutorials, but in one video the guy says to download the drivers from the manufacturer's websites, and on the other the guy says to simply insert the DVD that came with my motherboard and update the drivers from there, do I do both? If I do only one, which one do I do? Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
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DomesticDiscount wrote r00t_b33r told me to post here if I have any more questions about my build, and I have one last one.

I'm currently on the step where I install drivers and I'm watching some tutorials, but in one video the guy says to download the drivers from the manufacturer's websites, and on the other the guy says to simply insert the DVD that came with my motherboard and update the drivers from there, do I do both? If I do only one, which one do I do? Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

Personally I sort of do both, for the motherboard at least. I use the disk to get the LAN drivers so I can connect to the internet as well as the rest of them from the motherboard driver disk. I then update the ones that need updating. For the graphics card, I just download the latest drivers from their site.
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DomesticDiscount wrote r00t_b33r told me to post here if I have any more questions about my build, and I have one last one.

I'm currently on the step where I install drivers and I'm watching some tutorials, but in one video the guy says to download the drivers from the manufacturer's websites, and on the other the guy says to simply insert the DVD that came with my motherboard and update the drivers from there, do I do both? If I do only one, which one do I do? Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!




Insert MOBO driver disc and install the LAN drivers from the disc and get the latest from the manufacturers website online.
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akma wrote ****PC Build Request Form****

Budget & Currency: $650 update for my current computer

i work 2 jobs at the moment and havent had time to really look into all the parts but here is what i need
for my update
1. a gtx 560 for sli with my current gtx 560 *the gtx 560 i have is a NON-TI so rember that
2.i need a new case
3.a new mobo for lga 1155 and is Sli ready in atleast 8x-8x i prefer 8x-16x
im getting a core i5 3570k
4.i need a cpu cooler
5.i need a new psu
that is it im getting the rest of the parts of my current build

What are your current specs? We need to make sure we're actually upgrading here and that it's worth it.
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r00t_b33r wrote
akma wrote ****PC Build Request Form****

Budget & Currency: $650 update for my current computer

i work 2 jobs at the moment and havent had time to really look into all the parts but here is what i need
for my update
1. a gtx 560 for sli with my current gtx 560 *the gtx 560 i have is a NON-TI so rember that
2.i need a new case
3.a new mobo for lga 1155 and is Sli ready in atleast 8x-8x i prefer 8x-16x
im getting a core i5 3570k
4.i need a cpu cooler
5.i need a new psu
that is it im getting the rest of the parts of my current build

What are your current specs? We need to make sure we're actually upgrading here and that it's worth it.

upgrading from a i5 2310 with 8gbs of ram the gtx 560 nonti im going to throw into sli
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r00t_b33r wrote Wait... So you didn't realize what this was before you posted? Did you even read the OP?

I included some great video tutorials and a link to iThorHD's thread that will help you understand the components and build process. It's easy and pays off, big time.
Sorry for flipping out can we make it a 0-1350 my post was on page 90 maybe we can upgrade some things in that list with 1350 USD P.S. Want to play gta iv day z bf3 cod etc max sets
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Looking for a good laptop for around 400$ I will mostly use it to browse but I will play some games nothing as big ad cod but a game called soldier front
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SpectateHD wrote Looking for a good laptop for around 400$ I will mostly use it to browse but I will play some games nothing as big ad cod but a game called soldier front

HP dm1z or a Lenovo Thinkpad X120e (or x130e) from the Lenovo outlet. To my knowledge, there just isn't anything else of quality at the price point. Specs are not everything.

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Budget & Currency: 3000-4000 GBP

Peripherals & Monitor: Sony 26"

Games: GTA IV, BF3 (Top settings)

Software: Windows 7

Aesthetics: Gaming Mouse/Keyboard/Headset

Rebates/Promos: N/A

Details: Got to be able to play at top settings
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xGFX wrote Budget & Currency: 3000-4000 GBP

Peripherals & Monitor: Sony 26"

Games: GTA IV, BF3 (Top settings)

Software: Windows 7

Aesthetics: Gaming Mouse/Keyboard/Headset

Rebates/Promos: N/A

Details: Got to be able to play at top settings


A GTX 680 + 2500k ( $700 ) can run BF3 at 2560 x 1440p at max settings. It's stupid to spend thousands of dollars more than you need to. Sure, you could get the top tier parts now, but on the other hand you could spend half of your budget on a build now and the other half 2-3 years down the road and get better performance.
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