Halli~SPARTA~ Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 You sure 24 will be enough? Need to find a Decent yet inexpensive MB for now then I can build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halli~SPARTA~ Posted October 23, 2011 Author Share Posted October 23, 2011 So Next week I should get A P8P67 Pro. One question I have is Sound.... How does todays on board sound compare with pci-e cards like my XFi-Platinum. (of which Creative says they don't support any more) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlarmedBread Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 I have not used a sound card or felt the need to buy one in years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoScream~SPARTA~ Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 I still use my XFi-Platinum I use the onboard for other things, I find it slightly lower std. than the creative... Drivers are available for 64bit. http://support.creative.com/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?catID=1&CatName=sound+blaster&subCatID=208&subCatName=X-Fi&prodID=14065&prodName=X-Fi+Platinum Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi series driver 2.18.0015 Filesize : 46.65 MB Download Show Details Release date : 16 Feb 11 This download is a driver providing Microsoft® Windows® support for Creative Sound Blaster® X-Fi? series of audio devices. For more details, read the rest of this web release note. File Name : SBXF_PCDRV_XPVT_LB_2_18_0015.exe This download is a driver providing Microsoft® Windows® support for Creative Sound Blaster® X-Fi? series of audio devices. For more details, read the rest of this web release note. This download supports the following audio devices only: Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty® Professional Series Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty Champion Series Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro Sound Blaster X-Fi Fixes: Resolves the following issues: System taking more than two minutes to shut down. PowerDVD® DX 8.3 (Dell® version) not working properly. Passthrough of Dolby®/DTS® audio to an external decoder not working with Windows Media Player 12. Requirements: Microsoft Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64-bit with Service Pack 1 or higher, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or higher, Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) 2004 or later Sound Blaster X-Fi audio devices listed above Notes: Do not install this driver for Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio. To install this driver Download the SBXF_PCDRV_XPVT_LB_2_18_0015.exe file onto your local hard disk. Double-click the downloaded file. Follow the instructions on the screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halli~SPARTA~ Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 good we shall save this post till next week....................... Thanks Bud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halli~SPARTA~ Posted October 27, 2011 Author Share Posted October 27, 2011 Downloading BF3...and Updates. This thang is quiet on stock intel cooler. The Antec Kuhler 620 I bought needs a modification to the back plate so I just installed the stock for now. Come spring I want to get a GTX580 (GTX465for now) then I will be set except for a ssd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoScream~SPARTA~ Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Good to see you got it up and running. Don't forget to update windows, plenty of patches. Drivers for all hardware, mother board latest drivers from their site & not CD rom. Sound drivers Video drivers Peripheral drivers See you in game soon.... Remember new machine needs plenty of attention in week one..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halli~SPARTA~ Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 Downloading as much as possible.......... Have steam loaded and working on in order: Left for dead2, Company of Heros then will finish with Arma2 and Silent Hunter 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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