If you're planning on using that PC to go online and grab that driver sweeper—then I'd say maybe try safe mode with networking
Oh, and I totally forgot to mention, before you use driver sweeper, maybe try deleting the drivers the old-fashioned way first (like through the Control Panel via add/remove programs)—and then let driver sweeper clean up whatever is left over
Alright, I'll give it a shot like that. I really hope that's what the issue is. I guess I'll just download it from my other computer 😉
fadedorca66 said:I think you misunderstood me. I actually think it was smart that you came to the forum for advice first. A lot of salespeople either don't know their stuff or they'll just try to sell you something they can't actually deliver.
Timothy Kim60 said:Can you get into Windows Safe Mode?
Maybe the old graphics drivers are causing some issues. I guess you could try downloading a tool like Display Driver Uninstaller, run it, and just check the box for ATI/AMD displays (and maybe Nvidia too if you had an Nvidia card on this Windows install). Run the analysis and wipe everything it finds. Then, maybe try reinstalling the drivers—ideally grabbing the latest ones from the web http://support.amd.com/en-us/download
I'm away from my PC right now, so I'll let you know in the morning if I can hit Safe Mode. Just curious, do I use 🤷 😬F8 to get in? Now that you mention it, that might actually be it. I totally forgot about those old drivers; I just rushed through installing the new ones. I'll give it a shot in the morning and let you know if anything changes.😉
So, basically, I installed it, powered everything up, and once Windows booted, I started trying to install the drivers. Right near the end of the installation, some warning popped up saying it couldn't finish properly. I just clicked OK on the notification, then hit finish, and naturally, it asked if I wanted to restart the PC. I clicked OK... but after the system boots back up, a few seconds after hitting the desktop, everything just freezes. The screen stays stuck and nothing responds at all... I'm not really sure what to do now😕 Does anyone have an idea what might be causing this?🤷
Larry Ortiz5 said:To be honest, I guess you don't really have a powerful enough processor to push an HD 7850 to its full potential. Maybe I'd suggest a slightly weaker card instead? It would probably do a great job since you mentioned you just do basic stuff on the PC. If spending $200 is a bit much, there are definitely cheaper options out there...
So, I was thinking about spending around $100, maybe a little more or less. Now I'm wondering... I was planning on heading to Best Buy because it's just easiest for me, so what do you guys recommend?
A here it is, I just didn't realize it was dated July 5, 2008 😬
Here are the specs
Power supply is a 650w Silver Power SP-SS650W with a 12 cm fan
Case is a Cooler Master RC-690-KKN1-GP
HDD is a 500 GB Western Digital
Motherboard is an ASRock
CPU is an Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Box, 3 GHz
RAM is PC-8500 4 GB DDR2
I guess I don't really need a super powerful graphics card or anything, since I'm not playing heavy games all day long or anything too intense. It’s mostly just for basic stuff, you know, work, school, browsing the web... I'm just curious what I could throw into this build to make it decent without breaking the bank too much 😉
So, here's the deal. My old Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 4870 graphics card—the 512MB DDR5 one with DVI and HDTV support—just kicked the bucket. Now I'm stuck wondering what my next move should be. I was checking out Linksys and saw the exact same model listed $667, but back when I first bought this PC about five years ago, it was around $1,500. I guess I'm wondering if it's even worth buying that again? Or maybe there’s some other card out there that’s actually worth getting for less money? Any advice on what I should do 🤷? Just for context, it was plugged into an ASRock P45XE-R motherboard, if that helps at all 🤷>
jadesailor said:Looks like we're sitting at a total of @ 2.19 SS, I guess. 👍 I guess I just love playing those parlay slips where everything settles right as soon as the game kicks off without anything actually happening. This one feels exactly like that, since I played it with the cover all protected by an X. Maybe that’s just how I roll.
Haha. 😁
Nothing is ever 100% perfect, I guess, so maybe we should just be a little careful with how we phrase things. 😉 I guess if they’re really playing like that, maybe they'll just go for all three sets in the singles match without any hedging with an X. 🤷
It's the second leg of this cup matchup, and honestly, neither side is looking particularly sharp right now. Both teams have been super inconsistent with their play and results lately. I mean, sure, it’s a massive rivalry and they're fighting for a spot in the final, but seeing how poorly they've played recently, I guess both squads might be focusing more on the MLS standings than this specific showdown. It actually kind of surprises me how high the odds are for LA Galaxy. Even if they aren't in great shape, they're the type of club that can always find a way to beat LAFC on their own turf. Usually, the lines are pretty balanced, but today it feels like there's a huge advantage given to Galaxy. I just don't see them blowing them out by several goals. Since the local sportsbooks here don't really offer Asian Handicap, I'll probably just stick to bet365...
Actually, if I were playing at my local bookies, I'd probably take the double chance (X2) at 2.35 instead of a straight win at a measly 1.8, or maybe both teams to score. With the odds as they are today, it doesn't feel worth the risk to me. Maybe I'll try a little gamble on Barca winning by exactly one goal at 4.20, but who knows? 🙂
It feels like everyone is pulling in opposite directions here, so maybe we'll just end up with a draw. I guess the LA Galaxy has the sheer talent, but then you have Inter Miami with that great energy and youthful spirit. A tie would probably leave most people feeling okay about the result, especially since the oddsmakers seem just as undecided as we are—the odds are basically identical for both sides. 🤷
It's like they're using their B-team lineup just like they always do in the Europa League.
I don't think I ever actually said they’d play their B-team today, just that it used to be their usual practice, and I feel like everything is pretty clearly laid out here 🤷
Sure, this lineup changes a few things, but nothing too crazy. I'm sticking to my guns, though—it's already happened anyway, and I'm certainly not forcing anyone to do anything ☕
Dynamo Kyiv vs Bordeaux: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.65 HL
It’s a matchup between two sides that don't really score much and play pretty physical. From what I saw, the first team hasn't shown much actual football in the Champions League lately—even when they play decent, the goals just aren't there. Bordeaux isn't exactly in amazing form either; once they find the net, they usually settle for one, maybe two at most. It all feels like it's heading toward a gritty game. A draw is possible, I guess, but the under seems like the safer way to go...
Inter Milan vs CFR Cluj: CFR Cluj +1 AH @ 1.92 bet365
I suspect Inter cares way more about their domestic league than this tournament. You can tell by how they've been playing—they've been rotating lineups constantly and mostly using reserves, so they haven't exactly shined here. On the other hand, Cluj had a pretty solid run in the Champions League previously, and from what I can see, their recent friendlies were okay too. My only worry is whether they're in competitive shape, but if Inter sticks to that "B" squad they often use in Europe, they might actually drop points. Even so, I feel like if Inter does lose, it won't be by a huge margin. So, I'm taking this handicap spread and just seeing what happens...
I mean, I figured it would be pretty tough for Real Madrid to just steamroll them given how things are looking right now. Maybe just a couple of goals isn't enough. 👍
I might also look at Over 2.5 goals or maybe even 3+.
That wasn't really my main pick anyway, but I guess it's a bummer it didn't hit. 👎
The odds in the MLS are around 2.00😉 I guess that isn't much higher, but since they're probably going to take the money anyway, maybe it's better to just grab them at 2😁
I guess I don't really get why people are sleeping on Manchester today. Sure, they might not be that unstoppable machine they were a few years back, but I don't think Ten Hag is an idiot. Real tends to spend the whole season just trying to find their rhythm, and they've been pretty inconsistent lately. Even if Mourinho is the only way they can save the season—and he’ll probably come out swinging from the first minute—I feel like Ten Hag is smart enough, and Manchester is strong enough to hold their own away from home. Maybe they'll just sit back in their half and wait to hit them on the counter through Rashford and Garnacho...
Anyway, I'm taking this. Even if they lose, I doubt Real is going to run away with it and bury them by several goals. It's the first match, after all, so there'll be plenty of tactical playing and cautiousness. Anything could happen, I suppose...
I haven't really looked at the stats or followed the recent games closely, this is just me thinking out loud, because, well, it's not like Real is playing Albacete—they're facing a top Premier League side on the road here.🤷
I might also try the Over/Under and the Over 2.5 goals. I have a feeling there might be some scoring, since both teams know how to find the net...
I guess if I had a bit more nerve and wanted to nail the exact score, I’d just play a single bet instead of these system bets. Maybe the profit would be higher that way, but I suppose this is okay too...
Adam Williams2 said: Seattle Sounders ML @ 1.90 Over/Under Juventus vs Fiorentina Under 2.5 @ 1.90 Over/Under
US Soccer Championship: St. Louis City SC vs. Chicago Fire 8:00 PM
St. Louis City SC 1 @ 1.90 Odds>
I guess St. Louis is just in much better shape and sitting higher in the standings than their opponents right now. Especially playing at home, they look solid. Chicago seems pretty stuck at the bottom, and I don't really see them making much of a move there. I suspect they'll have to push forward to try and score, and when teams do that, the home side usually finds plenty of space to exploit tactically. I don't know too much else about this matchup, but maybe the odds look decent enough to give it a shot. 😬>
US Major League Soccer: LA Galaxy vs. LAFC 6:00 PM>
Under 2.5 Goals @ 1.90 Odds>
Neither side has been looking particularly sharp lately, so it's hard to say exactly what might happen tonight. I guess I'm mostly leaning on the history between these two clubs, where we rarely see high-scoring blowouts. Most often, things end up like a 1-1 draw or some other low-scoring affair. Looking back at their last 10 meetings, they only went over the total three times. So, my thought is that it probably won't go over again tonight either...
US Major League Soccer: Columbus Crew vs. FC Cincinnati 3:30 PM>
Columbus Crew 1 @ 1.85 Odds>
Columbus seems to be in better form, coming off some good results against teams like Atlanta United and Seattle. They're playing at home, too, so they'll probably go for those three points right from the whistle without overthinking it. I just don't see how Cincinnati, who struggles away from home, can really pull anything off here...
Eh, just some quick thoughts. Good luck to everyone! 👍>
US Second Division: Austin FC - Louisville City FC 8:00 PM
Louisville City AH +0.5 @ 1.875 bet365
So, this is a matchup between the second and third-place teams in the league. Both sides really need these points. Louisville needs them to stay in the title hunt, while Austin wants to hold onto those playoff spots since there's a tiny gap between them and four other clubs... I guess.
Louisville seems to be in slightly better shape than Austin lately, at least if you just look at the standings. Though, even when they win on the road, it’s never super convincing. Like, their win against the bottom-dwellers last week was a real nail-biter that only went through stoppage time...
What's kind of wild is that out of 17 times these two have met, 11 ended in a draw. Each team has only managed three wins. In fact, 4 of their last 6 meetings were ties
The whole thing about them drawing so much—plus the fact that this feels like a bit of a derby—makes me want to just bet on a straight draw. But since Louisville is looking a little sharper right now and fighting for the championship, I decided to go with something a bit safer, which is this Asian handicap...
Besides that, it might also make sense to take both teams to score @ 1.66 bet365. Looking at Austin's last 8 home games, they've scored at least once in all but one—and that was just against the top-seeded team. Meanwhile, Louisville has found the net in every single one of their last 8 matches. Hopefully, both sides keep that streak going today...
Adam Williams2 said:Looks like AC Milan is taking on Udinese tonight at 8:45 PM. I guess we'll see how that goes. Maybe an interesting matchup. Maybe Udinese +1 AH at +105 on BetMGM? Just a thought for April 10th. Maybe you could also take a shot at an Over/Under 3+ at 2.40 odds in the MLS. I guess it’s probably only a 1 or 2 out of 10 chance, though.