You could download Microsoft's debugging tools and analyze the .dmp file with !analyze -v, but then it could be one of those random things which mean nothing.

[QUOTE="millerlight89"]How is it a scam when it's free?swehunt

Maybe if you use FRAPS - LOOK Its 1FPS BETTER!!!:lol:

It isn't a scam so to speak but its a waste of time. More to the point, if you need software like this, why are you are playing PC games?

Go with a Corsair tx 750 as it is well built and a very popular psu. It has more than enough power and connections. I have one running an OC'ed i7 920 & two GTX 470's in SLI and haven't had any power problems.jtcraft

True but the TX is not modular and the cables are a nightmare. The HX I recommended is.

Will they be playing games at all or are you building an all rounder?

This should do it:

http://support.amd.com/us/certified/power-supplies/Pages/details.aspx?item=498

Its certified for 2 4890's so 2 6870's shouldn't be a problem.

Probably because the 6870 is in-between the 5850 and 5870. If you had a 4000 series, like I did, its a great upgrade.

Here's a noob question for you all: How many of the PC hardware use up watts? I know the CPU and GPU do, but what else? When I look at mobos I don't see anything about how much watts they use/need.xsubtownerx

The Northbride and/or Southbridge use power as does the RAM. Everything does take a few watts here and there, as well as the onboard GPU unless you;ve disabled it.

Depending on what OS you're on you'll want to check for any power-saving options that might be enabled - you can do this in Windows 7 by right-clicking - personalize - click screen saver - change power settings. I always set mine to maximum performance and then adjust similar settings under the "plan options". You will also want to make sure that your control panel settings aren't forcing things like AA and vsync as those often slow things down. You can also get a program like Defraggler and let it defragment your hard drive instead of Windows. Lastly, make sure windows updates and/or your antivirus program aren't trying to run/download updates while playing.

Edit: Another thing to do is to hit the Windows key + R to bring up the run command box - type msconfig and hit enter. Under the "Boot" tab go to advanced options. Click the box that says "NUM PROC"/Number of Processors - click the drop-down - change 1 to 2 - keep it checked - click apply then OK and restart - this will force windows to use both of your CPU cores all the time.

Stinger78

That is a myth. The option is only there to diagnose CPU issues during bootup, leave it alone. As to the OP, you need a new GPU and possibly a new PSU. That CPU is also weak.

OK got it!!! it was the overscan option... :) i feel like my text is extra vibrant right now... but i think its because my text is white and background black,. ima try some different sites.Renzokucant

There we go. Scaling options.