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Skybird · 02-05-10, 10:14 AM

Funny, just this morning I had to spend hours on getting my old single core, 3 GHz, AGP, working again, it did not boot whehn switching on power. Sicne two years I consider to get a new rig, and then only chnage a HD or graphics board. Don't know what the problem was this morning, but for whatever the reason, it now works again, but I had to reactivate Windows (strange) although I did not change the installation.

Why this dinosaur still is in service? Becasue it does the job I want it to do. It runs the sims I use it for, and does so with fluid (fluent?) frames. But I am not having interest in buying new up-to-date-graphics games anymore, so this is a major reason.

Various strategy titles, FS9, GTR2, SBP, Oblivion,internet stuff, office, chess - all this a 3GHz single core does fast and well.

3 GHz, 2 GB, XP, AGP nVidia 7950GT (512 MB), Audigy 2, 550 Watt PSU

02-05-10, 10:14 AM	#41
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,578 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Funny, just this morning I had to spend hours on getting my old single core, 3 GHz, AGP, working again, it did not boot whehn switching on power. Sicne two years I consider to get a new rig, and then only chnage a HD or graphics board. Don't know what the problem was this morning, but for whatever the reason, it now works again, but I had to reactivate Windows (strange) although I did not change the installation. Why this dinosaur still is in service? Becasue it does the job I want it to do. It runs the sims I use it for, and does so with fluid (fluent?) frames. But I am not having interest in buying new up-to-date-graphics games anymore, so this is a major reason. Various strategy titles, FS9, GTR2, SBP, Oblivion,internet stuff, office, chess - all this a 3GHz single core does fast and well. 3 GHz, 2 GB, XP, AGP nVidia 7950GT (512 MB), Audigy 2, 550 Watt PSU __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.