My computer is back up!, ... new vid card solved the problem Options

[steel]

After several aggravating days working on this, I weeded it down to my old 6800 ultra vid card that crashed my computer.

So, I now have a new vid card and all is back up and running. I got the best deal I could find locally for a card that is Directx 10 ready, a BFG GeForce 8600 GT OC for $139 after rebates.

Here's a link on the deal, in case anyone else needs it:
http://www.compusa.com/products/product_in...uct_code=346312

[steel]

Canuck, since the vid card you have is already OC'd (7800 gs oc), watch out about pushing it farther. It's not just the heat, but the more it's overclocked, the more amps it is drawing from your power supply -- actually, that's where the added heat is coming from. But if you have a beefy power supply, 500watts perhaps, it should be okay there.

My processor is an AMD FX-55 (was also top-of-the line, $1,000 when I bought it, lol). It's only doing 2.61GHz, but plays coduo and cod2 just fine. Besides, I have just one 19" monitor and am fine with fps 60 and above, but don't need/can't see any difference over 125fps.

Sounds like your rig (and mine) will serve just fine until we really have to go to Directx 10. Looks like all the games coming out through as far as we can see into next year will still run on Directx 9.0c. Good reason to sit and wait til Vista and etc get some stability and support.