What about the motherboard? Don't take this the wrong way—and I'm really not trying to be rude here—but you don't exactly sound like an expert if you're picking up an $1.75 without knowing the basics. I honestly think it’s better to ask questions now rather than just running headfirst into a bad purchase... As far as the motherboard goes, it's pretty straightforward. If you just want to know if it'll support your new card, the answer is yes; a PCIe slot is a PCIe slot, and your AMD Radeon HD 7950 uses the exact same interface as an NVIDIA GTX 1080. You basically just pull out the old card, slide the new one into the slot, plug in the 8-pin connector, and you're good to go. Since your power supply is solid and your processor is fine, there isn't much else you need to worry about changing.
I wouldn't sweat the processor too much—it’s really that graphics card that's holding you back, just like you already suspected. Honestly, 8GB of RAM is still perfectly fine for most things. And why would you even need to swap out your power supply? Your current one works just fine, right? Besides, that NVIDIA GTX 1080 actually pulls less power than what you're running now... (the AMD Radeon HD 7950 3GB draws about 200W, while the NVIDIA GTX 1080 is only around 180W).
Mind if I ask what actually prompted you to pick up those two programs? It’s not like you’re running a high-end gaming rig just to flex your benchmark scores, right? 😁😁😁
Maybe try a clean reinstall and see if that fixes things? If not, you might want to look for a different version—if you're currently using the one from CODEX, there are other options out there like the FitGirl repack or even something from FilePlanet to try instead.
In my opinion, Malwarebytes is easily the heavyweight champion for that kind of work—though, of course, you really need to pair it with AdwCleaner to get the full effect...
Lisa Sanders18 said:So, I finally got FIFA 17 installed on my machine, but here's the thing... whenever I try to launch it using the desktop icon, absolutely nothing happens. Like, zero response. Just nothing. Any advice or tips would be huge, please. Thanks a ton!🙂
You didn't mention which version of Windows you're running or what your PC/laptop specs actually are... Also—is this the official retail version or a cracked one?
It doesn't necessarily have to be—honestly, there are some games I can barely even remember. Last year, we were already seeing titles demanding more than 3.5GB of VRAM even at 1080p resolution—and that’s if you're pushing everything to Ultra, of course. 🙂 If you're already shelling out the cash for a new graphics card, why not just get a decent one so you don't have to worry about it? I was just looking at the numbers and noticed the price gap between the 3GB version and the 6GB version is only about $167. If you've got the extra room in your budget, I’d definitely recommend going with the 6GB version... mostly because of all the new releases coming down the pipeline, and just for that peace of mind in the long run.
It’s really a matter of personal preference—though I know a lot of people will probably steer you toward the AMD version of the RX 480 with 8GB—but personally, I’m always going to lean toward Team Green. For me, it just comes down to the lower power consumption, more reliable drivers, and all that good stuff... isn't it worth the peace of mind?
Anthony Wood11 said:Hey there!! I have a few questions. Basically, I'm currently running an MSI GeForce GTX960 gaming 2 g and I'm thinking about maybe upgrading to the MSI Nvidia GTX 1060 gaming x, 3GB. Now, does that actually make sense—how big would the jump be? Also, what kind of value could I get for my current card? It's less than a year old.
The 1060 is quite a bit more powerful than what you're using right now... It'd definitely be worth it if you're running a 1080p monitor, since you'll be able to crank almost any game up to max settings😁 that card is pretty much perfect for 1080p
Regarding your current card, I was just browsing through eBay, and people seem to be asking anywhere from $90-$333 and up... though, honestly, I'm not sure what you'd realistically get for it. Maybe around that range, but anything higher might be a stretch.
By the way, what CPU are you rocking? Just checking to make sure you won't run into a bottleneck once you pick up a newer card...
EDIT: Don't bother with the 3GB version—go for the 6GB one instead..
You can find the full list right there—it shows exactly which AMD processors are compatible with your motherboard. It really just comes down to what kind of budget you're working with, doesn't it? I mean, figuring out what you want to spend on a new CPU and graphics card is probably the more important part of this whole equation...
If your temps are looking solid, then just give the tower a quick blast with some compressed air and you’re good to go... Honestly, I'd say swapping out the thermal paste once a year is plenty
Just like @wanderingpanther68 mentioned, there could be a dozen different things going on here—it’s hard to say for sure without more digging. I'd suggest starting with the power supply, though... just to rule it out. Also, when was the last time you did a clean install of macOS? You know, like actually formatting the drive and starting fresh with a clean OS installation?
Yeah, you could just burn that Linux ISO to a drive—or better yet, use Rufus to make a bootable USB stick—then just boot from it to grab whatever data you need...
Morgan Chavez4 said: So I just got Spotify Premium on my phone, and now what? It’s definitely cool, but since I can download tracks directly to the device, where do they actually go? Is there any way to move them from my phone over to my computer—maybe to listen later at home or while driving? $17 If I can just download everything, a month won't be long at all.
Maybe just grab a music downloader like Pandora on your PC... then you could just transfer the files straight to your phone.😁
You could probably find a Windows XP ISO on a torrent site eventually, but before you go down that road, you really ought to back up your files using a bootable tool—maybe something like a Linux Mint live USB—before you wipe the hard drive.