Will this Computer power supply work?

Q. I would like to know if this power supply will work for the time being, i cant quite afford it right know so will it run, what will i notice, and what should i upgrade to when i can, keep in mind i will upgrade graphics card later on year 2011

AMD 64 CPU AM3 :
AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0GHz (Quad Core) 45nm, AM3 6MB Cache

AMD 64 CPU Fans :
AMD Black Edition Copper HeatPipe EXTRA QUIET fan

AMD 64 AM3 Motherboards :
ASRock M3A770DE, AMD 777, Cross Fire, GB LAN

DDR3 Dual Channel memory :
4GB (2x2GB) PC10600 DDR3 1333 Dual Channel

PCI-Express Video cards :
GeForce 9500GT 1GB PCI EXpress 16X dual head, tv out

Hard Drives :
500.0GB Western Digital 7200RPM SATA2 UDMA 300 16m cache

Sound Cards :
Realtek HD digital audio (onboard)

Network Cards :
Ethernet network adapter (onboard)

Cases :
PowMax Black Mid Tower ATX Case w/ Front USB

Power Supply :
Logisys 400W ATX Power Supply

A. If you need the computer to run games, you can't compromise on the video card. The 9500GT is too slow.

If you need to stick to a firm budget, then you're gonna have to spend less on the CPU, and use the stock heatsink/fan (which isn't that bad), so you can spend more on the video card and power supply.

On a gaming computer, the video card is your top priority, and, if you want the computer run reliably, you want a power supply that's strong enough to support it. Let the CPU be the thing you upgrade later.

See what your total is, using these parts instead,

Athlon II X3 445 (3.1GHz), $85,

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103872

SAPPHIRE Vapor-X 100273L, Radeon HD 4850 1GB, $100,

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102834

Antec EarthWatts EA-500D (500 watt, 37A +12V, 80plus Bronze), $60,

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371035

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Which of these video games should I get 3-13-2011?

Q. I only have $50 to spend so I can only afford 1 or 2 games out of the list, I'll list the prices as well. I need your help to decide which deal is the best bang for the buck. Feel free to mention a game not in the list as well if you feel you know a better one.


- The Sims 3 ($40)
- Fallout 3 Game of the Year ($30)
- Battlefield Bad Company 2 ($20)
- Grand Theft Auto 4 ($20)
- Assassin's Creed Brotherhood (Pre-Order, Only interested in the Multiplayer, comes out the 22nd) ($50)
- Battlefield Bad Company 2 Vietnam expansion (If I get BBC2) ($15)

Feel free to mention any games not on the list. They have to be on Steam though. Thanks for your help.

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Another game I would like to add to this list: Total War Shogan 2 ($50, comes out tomorrow)

BBC2 has way better multiplayer than COD BO, reason it's on the list.

Steam basically a PC game store (#1). You can buy games and digitally download them via steam and basically have them on your account forever. So if you have multiple computers you can just log in and download the games you bought.

A. I would get fallout3 and GTA4.
You get two great games that are very different so if you get bored of one, you can take a break and play the other.

Sims3 is good and I'm sure the new battlefields are good (but I stopped playing battlefields after battlefield 2). But if it was me, I would play them to death for a few days maybe a week, then get bored of them.

Battlefield might be a better choice if you will sink hour and hours and hours into multiplayer (for free) but I wouldn't, so I would pick GTA & fallout.

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Which major should I take Computer Programming and design or Computer Forensics and security?

Q. I am living in Chicago,IL and going to depaul university. I like using computers and all that other new tech. I like the idea of making video games and I also like the idea of catching criminals.
Can somebody tell me the pros and cons with both of these careers?

A. If you want to design video games you should click on these links for DePaul Game Development. I know they are getting a lot of attention for their game design program. Electronic Gaming Monthly magazine featured DePaul with MIT, USC, and the University of Utah in their June 2011 edition. It would be best if you talk to someone from their gaming program. They are the only ones that can tell you what you need to learn to get where you want to be.

http://indie-games-ichiban.wonderhowto.com/blog/octodad-award-winning-game-from-college-students-0128723/

http://www.avault.com/features/depaul-game-elites-talk-devils-tuning-fork/

http://gamedev.depaul.edu/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJCW4OixI6I&feature=related

http://gamedev.depaul.edu/?page_id=5

http://gamedev.depaul.edu/?p=232

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What is the best computer processor I can buy for under $200?

Q. I'm going to build a computer made for playing endless video game playing and I need a good processor.

A. Under $200, i5-2400

At $219 though you can get the best gaming processor in the i5-2500k. The i7 is technically a more powerful processor but in no current games does it make any difference in frame rates so I'd definitely make the jump if you can.

Edit:

Ignore the person telling you to get the 990x Extreme Edition. As seen here: http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/2011/03/23/intel-core-i7-990x-extreme-edition-review/6 it actually performs slightly lower than an overclocked i5-2500k in gaming benchmarks when compared to an also overclocked i7-990x extreme. Not to mention even the used one they posted is more than double what you'd pay for a i5-2500k. In most cases the i7-990x performs equal or lower than the i5-2400k which is only $189 for gaming. You could get your processor and a great graphics card for the price of that processor and run games as good or better unless they come out with some game that uses 6 cores. Considering most games don't use more than 2 I doubt that's going to happen.

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Where should I buy a cheap computer?

Q. We need a new desktop. I want something up to date and reliable which is good for checking email, paying bills, downloading videos and is inexpensive. We don't need it for video games or anything really fast like that. Where is the best place to buy a cheap computer?

A. First question is how cheap?
There are used PCs as both laptops and desktops on Craigslist and Goodwill stores for under $100.
They are not up to date and not necessarily reliable, but they function, and that is cheap.

The second is about your monitor-display, or are you using a TV that hopefully is higher resolution than x768. 720p TVs cause display issues in WIndows 8. Most computers today do not include the monitor, but do include a keyboard and mouse, and may or may not include USB speakers.

Third question is whether you go ethernet connected by cable, or do you need wireless. Some computers include wireless. Others need an added PCI card or USB stick.

Fourth question is form factor. There are towers called desktops in various sizes and go down to slimline and bookshelf and mini's. Often, you get better performance out of a low priced laptop, especially if including a display, and the laptops usually have HDMI outputs and can accept inexpensive mice, keyboards, improved speakers, and have portability.

With form factor goes the ease of upgrade or repair. In general, the larger and less integrated the system, the easier it is to repair or upgrade it.

Although you do not need high performance, we usually want the best value for the money, and a bit faster response times can't hurt. More ram is better. Larger HDD is better. CPU scores can be looked up:
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php
A second tab has graphics scores that are less important to you.

Places to buy are many in the US.
There are weekly sales of a couple of models and clearances.
Walmart, Staples, Best Buy, Newegg.com, Tigerdirect.com, Amazon.com gets you a variety and you can google a model once you find one to see if it is offered for less somewhere else.

You read a couple of surveys on quality:
2012 survey:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2020964/apple-and-lenovo-desktop-pcs-tops-in-satisfaction.html
2011 Survey:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/244481/desktop_pc_reliability_and_satisfaction_dell_and_hp_home_pcs_get_poor_grades.html
and use it as a factor, but Apple is expensive for what you get.

My sister wanted what you describe. She has a few older PCs and monitors, but wanted one where the internet worked faster and boot up faster and application responsiveness up to $500 and she ended up with a Lenovo H430 at Staples with Windows 8, a Core i5-3330 and 8GB RAM and a 1TB HDD and that met her requirements well in a tower pc.

Now, you start with a couple that meet your needs and see if you can do better:
A basic slimline Acer-Gateway for $340
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883113245
Model SX2370-UR13
A6-Series APU A6-3620(2.2GHz)
1x4GB DDR3 500GB 7200 RPM SATA III HDD
AMD Radeon HD 6530D
Gigabit ethernet, Bluetooth and WiFi
memory card reader
2USB 3.0 in back. 4USB 2.0
VGA and HDMI outputs
CPU score 2924, and graphics G3D 548
It would be nice to buy and install a second 4GB RAM card. That is easy.
$30 to $35 in a do-it-yourself
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/memory/#t=11&v=1500&z=4096&c=90&n=1&sort=a8
Just match what it has already in speed.
It is an early 2012 CPU below an Intel i3 but still fast enough with graphics power you don't really need but is above Intel integrated HD 4000 but not gaming level. It is the new Windows 8 to get used to, but is a faster boot and shutdown. Does what you want and the price is considered cheap and size is small, but upgrading is minimal.
In Intel, whether Newegg or Walmart at about the same price, size and brand, gets an Intel G640 Pentium with 4GB RAM and 1TB HDD. The CPU and graphics are a little lower in performance but the HDD is bigger:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Gateway-SX2865-UR308-Small-Form-Factor-Desktop-PC-with-Intel-Pentium-G640-Processor-4GB-Memory-1TB-Hard-Drive-and-Windows-8-Monitor-Not-Included/22018103
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883113244

The choices are endless, so you have to narrow down your preferences and price point. Then you can just browse the online circulars and sites.

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I am getting bad eye strain on the computer?

Q. I am taking a computer class and it requires me to be on the computer, I am able to take 15 minute breaks, but my eyes still kill me. I feel like I can see all text clear and everything. I also get this on video games, if I play more than 1 hour.

A. Good advice you have been given here.

Also check this good link:

It's a useful application you can install in your computer, free and i recommend it.

http://brainsuperiority.com/2011/09/eye-strain-computer/

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