PCWizKid's Weekly Answer Back - Episode 4

[hitachi654]

My PC has a AMD X2 5000+ 65Watts (I think) and a Nvidia 250 GTS 512 MB and a ASUS M3a78 Mother Board i have a 500 Watt PSU it gets kinda hot and sometimes my system slows down is my psu powerful enough or is it just my conponents?

[Benc1213]

would three fans work if i would overclock my cpu?

[Benc1213]

thanks i really want to overclock my cpu cuz people have gotten it from 2.0 ghz to over 3.0 ghz

[pakaztai]

Same here... I'm very excited for the overclocking video... that's one thing i've waited for. Thanks Dude!

[ComputerTechTV]

great video 5/5

[Camillosse1996]

lol 10X .....

[Electroguy1996]

the good thing 'bout 7 is it can run xp programs via a compatibility tool

[Electroguy1996]

i love xp so much... im definitley buying it when i haz da moneys

[topdog781]

If your asking how to overclock just stay away from it. It's simple. Do more research before you even attempt it.

[Mohamedhp]

Thanks for the video looking forward to your overclocking video

[desseler4]

Sweet! I'm gonna get Windows 7 FOR FREE! LEGALLY!

I bought a qualifying Laptop within the qualifying time!

So sweet!

[secretbadger2]

lol i got a way 2 do it 2 im eligbile lol

[JayKay3000]

i'm so bored of xp. Not long now till win 7 though right now ubuntu is serving me just as good.

[f00tballfever]

arent ppl a bit bored off XP. LOL.

[NikeySunfire]

no, gtfo

[micolil]

im not //swt it works with everything unlike vista+7

[f00tballfever]

lol gd to hear that :)

[joshyuk13]

how do i find out how much ram i hav

[bl00dwaste]

right click on "my computer", "properties".

[joshyuk13]

thanx ;)

[bfudge85]

why install vista? its a waste of time. as far as i am concerned once windows 7 is released to the pub vista is outdated. if your gona buy new pc parts might as well spend a little more on the new os. but if you have xp or in some cases an install disk for vista use them till 7 comes out then upgrade. also to all xp users 7 is backward compatible with some programs you run on xp. go to microsoft . com to find out more.

[chrcoluk]

tried the calculator, the cpu and graphics card boxes are both blank, any ideas?

[Tomsiks]

The Calculator is kinde of wrong it tells me that i need 550w pSu but im Runing my system on 450W Chieftec Green power PSU!!

[PCWizKid]

the calculator is not wrong, it assumes full load, so if you never run your PC at full load you would utilize the full 550W, also some Power supplyes with less wattage have terrific AMPS on the rails to supply the demand and are ok, so it varies on the PSU. this calculator (like others) are to be used as a guide.

[singhinthehouse]

hey i want to upgrade to win 7....right now i am using Vista Home premium 32 bit.....help me plz....i want to format my hdd and then install win 7.....tell me what drivers i need to install again????

i dont have any partitions of hdd right now...bt i want to make two......plzz help......and tell me the exact procedure plz.....i wanna do a fresh install...

[DirtWorks2008]

Nice work. A fraction more detail would be good - but very good anyway!

[n11lc]

WOW DUDE WHAT GAMES U GONA PLAY WIT IT?

[ebildude123]

phhh. right. i have 1GB Ram Vista Home Premium, and it runs quite fast

[dyldyljkj19]

I HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE Vista! So many problems, I just want to throw my laptop through a window!!!!!! I want a mac!

[marcusant2]

search for itatkos

[dyldyljkj19]

Yeah I don't deserve a pc that drives me crazy every time I use it! Have you ever experienced a computer in which the task bar stops working and so does your wifi driver? Suddenly windows won't open and randomly stop responding. My laptop even ruined a flash drive! It's crazy and it always has random problems. It's so frustrating.

[bushdoctor1777]

Had the some of the problems you mentioned with vista.Either install xp or win 7.I installed win 7 professional RTM and its the best operative system microsoft has come up with.I would say its better than xp too sinse i've used both xp and win 7 on he same pc and win 7 works better.

[dyldyljkj19]

Thanks for the suggestion! I'm going to get 7 but I really have to save up a bit of money! I'm 12 btw

[omgz19921]

Get the RC copy and patch it

[xaviertic]

or downgrade to the good old reliable Windows XP :)

[MicrosoftWindowsGuy]

Calm down... haha...

Windows 7 to the rescue!!

[diazguzman2021]

good!!!1

[Zillerz3]

I got an AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual core processor and my motherboard comes with MSI Dual Core Center i did find an overclocking option but there are also different options like "AV i dont know what that means, Game (my original cpu clock is 3.1GHz and it overclocks to 3.4GHz if i press it, Office makes it 2.7GHz, Silence goes to 2.5GHz but my fan still runs the same so doesnt make a difference and same for "Cool" makes my cpu 2.1GHz

is that a safe way of overclocking CPU?

[Utubemember3]

What is a good temperature for an Nvidia 8600GT card?

@ idle and @ full load?

[Zillerz3]

idk my 9400GT stays at 40C idle when im on internet n stuff and around 70C MAX when full so since urs is 8600GT should have less heat and if u have a fan on ur gonna have even LESS temperatures. thats my guess im not a professional

[alllucky7s]

Question number #2 if you're a gamer or use some sort of graphic intensive software go Vista or 7 right now. Just look up Directx 9 vs Dx10 (vista and 7 only) comparisons on google.

[salsabil18]

wat does overclocking do anyways to ur PC ?

[szyms506]

make your computer run faster but wears out the components

[salsabil18]

wat do u mean it wears out the components ?

[hootis8]

burn them up

[szyms506]

the components will die off quicker just like a car and milage if you turbo charge the engine it will wear the engine out and sooner or later it will die out

[endless031]

Speeds it up!!!!

[winner4455]

Speeds it up, but life span doesn't change much (Considering you get a better cooler)

[mozart116]

this calculator is wrong...I put in a computer in with 300 watts and it's saying It needs 400 watts..

[n0rbM]

Do you lose warranty when overlcoking, regardless of how stable the clock is, or how far you've pushed your piece of hardware?

Thanks

[mozart116]

Yes, but you could just clock it back default and they'll never know

[magzire]

feck, im using 1100 watt and have 1000 watt psu.

[jagjagin]

thanks I have Direct X 10 yay!

[kidowner]

i have direct X 11 :D

[jagjagin]

aww man (sigh) haha

[d4rksektor]

You only went over the precautions to overclocking, and not actually HOW to overclock, you know. I already know how to overclock; this is more for the people who want to know.

[mariopianofreak]

how do you make your music for youre vids???

[jagjagin]

How do I tell if I have Direct X 9 or higher?

[CFOShock]

check your cards specs

[Cobija13]

type dxdiag in run. look at bottom. it will say directx version =]

[hyperi]

Thanks alot for that link! I were little suspicious that would my future rig run on 430W PSU.. Well it doesnt! =D Got any recommendations for 550W or bigger?

[MGNabomb]

I love my E5200. It's really low budget but you can OC it to like 3.4 Ghz if you've got a proper cooler.

[Roly702]

I think you could still push it a little harder if you wanted too. When I had one (r0 stepping), I got it to 3.73Ghz on a GA-965 board :D

[gorgi991]

good job dude

[psycofloyd]

Nowadays you need a 550 Watt PSU at the very least. Anything higher is even better. When it comes to custom builds its better to be safe then sorry.

[peecheese]

rly great channel u got here!

inspired me to build my own rig as soon as cash flows! ;)

[secretbadger2]

i need something 2 keep my laptop air condioned any good sftware 2 do it with exept a new fan!

[cdsniper10]

You Will wanna get hardware. Try the X-pad it is one of the top rated laptop coolers.

[secretbadger2]

ty i will try it

[ikcti]

I like Thermaltake's because it includes overclocking...

[siu02rk]

That was great! Thanks for the PSU calculator.

[PlatinumBattler]

which processor is better?

Intel or AMD?

[soccer987]

Intel is usually better and people like it more

[zgarner2]

AMd is somewhat cheaper for the average gamer but either way you go, they are both good choices. If you got a good amount of money then I would go with the latest Phenom II x4 but if you got more than enough money for that, buy the best intel CPU on the market.

[PlatinumBattler]

how about for notebooks?

[marland66]

Nice! 5/5 Keep these vids coming!

[lucianos1990]

google psu calculator

and pick the first one.

WAY much better, with overclocking calculator aswell.

[Awesomeman552]

Where should I go to get : a mother board, a CPU, cooling, a video card, power, pretty much anything to build a PC for the best prices?

[vincestudds]

tigerdirect

[Huntingyou2]

How do you know your computer is a 32 bit or a 64 bit?

[soccer987]

ur computer is not 32 or 64 bit ur operating system is and it will say when u buy it, or you can check if u already have it

[lucianos1990]

my computer->right click->properties and it should say so there.

64-bit will install on any computer.

you most likely have 32-bit

[Huntingyou2]

ahhh, yeah its a 32 bit...whats the difference between 32 and 64 bit?

[TomMakesVideos]

64bit lets you take advantage how having more than 4 gb ram...

[Huntingyou2]

ahh, so its like whatever than huh? just lets you add more ram?

[Homer177]

Do you know anything about 1066 ram?

[HumanOFtheWeek3000]

PCWizKid i have an AMD Athlon ll X2 250 how much did you overclock yours without having to change the voltage?

i managed myn at 3.4 GHz but scared to go higher, and i have the stock cooler that came with it and it stays at the same exact temps as it would without overclocking

[PCWizKid]

@HumanOFtheWeek3000, did you run your CPU for hours at 100% load to ensure its stable? If not then odds are you WILL need to increase the voltage. @3.4Ghz this chip usually needs a voltage increase. Make sure you run stress tests for hours to see if it fails.

[secretbadger2]

pcwizkid can i overclock my amd athlon x2 on my laptop if u can i wanna know how u do it plz tell it is the top of the range laptop

[szyms506]

laptops are actualy undercharged (underclocked.... forgot the actual name) but this means it has lower voltage to make the system run cooler dont OC a laptop bc the cooling wont keep up and will fry your components ( i can speak from personal expiriences, my cuz laptop we tried it and...... only thing i can say not fun if you lost 2000 in the laptop good thing we lied and said it was there fault and got a refund)

[Edercoreee]

U Rockss!!

[animatahr]

u should make a review of alienware hardware

[EricssonsProductions]

PCWIZKID Tell me the best case fan i accept any price

[PCWizKid]

@EricssonsProductions, SilverStone and Thermaltake have good case fans

[agearmaster1]

cool

[JuniorDExchangecore]

I second that. Oh hai, I'm also the second post. How Ironic.

[lucianos1990]

not ironic at all.

that what second mean.