yes you can use latest cards (your mobo has PCI-E 16x slot)
but for high-end cards you need 6/8PIN PCI-E power to feed them (depends on power supply)
false.

Intel modern chipset has *magic*
can run flexible dual channel @ different memory capacity.

when you burn a blank 52X CD, you set write speed as 8X (example).
after complete, the disc only can read up to 8X speed?

1. display card to increase performance in games, YES.
in adobe illu /shop, NO. it need moar powderful CPU and RAMs.
2.
3. the display memory "speed" and bandwidth. big number = better.
4.


haha, because long time ago mobo don't have soundcard built-in /inferior quality.
nowadays buying soundcards is more on personal taste /work.
in the market have Creative X-Fi, Audiotrak Prodigy, Asus Xonar, etc..

when "buy soundcard" era, we want connect speaker & mic only.
modern mobos have 7.1 channels support & blah blah.. all kinds of functions & settings.
good enough for normal usage, quality wise is individual taste
buy good speaker > than soundcard (the "feel-able" improvement)

don't worry, now still got people buy /sell soundcard one

This post has been edited by ktek: Dec 21 2008, 01:22 AM

bandwidth. the limit is actually depend on the chipset, not slots.
eg. using nForce-SLi chip, 8x+8x. nForce-SLI 32X chip, you can run 16x+16x.
(correct me if i'm wrong)

no, you will never find a s939 mobo support DDR2 because in AMD case, processor control RAMs not mobo.
and.. you won't feel much different using 38X2 with DDR2. believe it or not, go find a friend PC test it
if you want a little fast without spending a lot (i see you using new 96GT), learn to play with BIOS settings.
good luck

This post has been edited by ktek: Dec 24 2008, 02:45 AM

hard to explain.. more or less like why you run windows update & put service pack.
can be increase performance, fix bug /security hole, compatibility problem.
is it a must? not necessary if you don't need the fix.
the risk of failure is like James case, no boot

BIOS (Basic Input /Output System) is "program" stored inside a "chip" of your mobo.
flash BIOS = put service pack, different from "changing factory setting" = play control panel.
new BIOS = more things to play in control panel
you can easily reset CMOS (the "chip") stored settings to default by pull out battery,
but you need special tool /program to "flash" BIOS version (either upgrade or downgrade).

This post has been edited by ktek: Dec 24 2008, 08:40 PM

3Dmark for new ATi-Radeon cards... as i remember need a patch /fix, right?
it was hot topic, about disable detecting the driver or something similar

see hear

if you want compare others, here2

i see many modern mobo have a CLEAR CMOS button around I/O ports there.
can i suka-suka klik it when running? what will happen?

YES, for those "heatpipe cool-ed" chipsets mobo.
heatpipes cannot work properly when you put "terbalik"

patch your 3DMARK06 and 4850


avoid using computer..

what version are you running now?
read then proceed download here 3DMark HotFix Feb '08
ATi Driver page here

This post has been edited by ktek: Jan 5 2009, 10:40 AM

which generation you are talking about? AMD was hot and Intel was hot.
even the "HOT OR NOT" is up to individual.


buy when you need to use it.
time is money & money is time.

which mouse has longest tail (USB cable)? i don't like extension.
i know RAZRs have 7 feet (2 metres). any longer mouse?

memory bandwidth for GPU to GDDRs communication.

but you have to know that mobo don't contribute in FPS. okay, maybe a little. not significant AT ALL.
where? MCH & ICH that controlling memories and hard disk <--biggest bottleneck of all. slow turtle
spend moar on good GFXs.

oh btw, you're gamer right? try TV game console (PS3, Wee, XBoX, etc..). save all your hassles to build a machine

MCH: Memory Controller Hub, inside northbridge of mobo, take care of CPUs and RAMs
eg. Intel P35, P45, X58 & etc.. big number is better
ICH: Input /Output Controller Hub, inside mobo southbridge, jaga input & output peripherals (mouse, keyboard sound, USB, HDD)
eg. ICH8, ICH9, ICH10 & etc.. big number is better

soo far Intel chipset mobo for LGA775 don't officially support SLi. nVidia lock it from driver.
Core i7 don't have this problem as X58 (LGA1366) do support SLi & CF. BUY BUY BUY

yes, nVidia nForce chipset based mobo with dual PCI-E 16X slots can do SLi.

use hjsplit to join back link
download the first and run.

5 times. sorry, no proper way to reset it.


not much i guess


yes, because GDDR communicates with GPU.
not processor or mobo.