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Keep in mind, it's not the "available" memory I'm questioning. It's the System Properties, which should show a rounded value of actual physical memory (as my other computer does, 4 GB installed, 4 GB shows under "System Properties").

Also, using the "System Information" system tool, I should see Total Physical Memory = 4,096 MB, Available Physical Memory = whatever isn't being used by devices and Windows. I can't even come up with appropriate math for how Total Physical Memory = 3.14 Gig.

Oh, and one more piece of funny business; It took me so long to measure up for the vid card as I was waiting on a memory delivery for this hand-me-down I'm trying to spruce up. Long story short:

Windows Home 32 (as near as I can tell this supports 4 GB RAM)
MB supports 4 GB Ram
Plugged in 4 GB RAM (tested chips and slots individually, all work)
At boot up, BIOS sees 4 GB of RAM
Windows System Properties sees... 3 GB of RAM.

Am I 1) seeing a false read due to some sort of page swapping shenannigans? or 2) Is Windows not seeing that last Gig for some reason nobody ever told me about?

BB, you were very right. The rear slots were the killer. So much for dreaming in Ultramode for me :-P Thanks All, for your pointers and advice.

(just took a peek at the Posi "Vid Card" thread. 700+ posts, huh? Hehe any of you folks happen to hear of a single bracket PCI x16 Vid Card that can handle Ultra?)

I plan to snag a 650 W PS, and I plan to whip out the ruler for space considerations. But all that aside (big aside, I know) the card would function in that MB? Sounds like it, and that makes me happy :-) Thx folks.

Sorry for cross posting, but:

Hello all you Techie types. I'm bad at this stuff. Can anyone help me determine if this Motherboard will support this vid card?

MB
http://support.gateway.com/s//MOTHER...522163nv.shtml

Vid
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130434

If they do work together, anything tricky to look out for?

edit: fixed links

Hello all you Techie types. I'm bad at this stuff. Can anyone help me determine if this Motherboard will support this vid card?

MB
http://support.gateway.com/s//MOTHER...522163nv.shtml

Vid
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130434

If they do work together, anything tricky to look out for?

Next piece: Monitor (as mine just blew out :-P ) On the assumption I'm going to get an ok (non-uber) gaming / multimedia system, any recommendations on:

maximum resolution
Dot Pitch
Vertical/Horizontal Frequencies

Hey Father X, thx for linkies. I read your component guide, good read. I checked your 1200 rig. Any thoughts on the incompatibility mobo/ram comment? Do you personally run the 1200 rig, or is it just a wishlist / template? I'll keep checking back at your 1200 rig to see what updates you make.

Thanks B_W. So your preference is to go with onboard sound rather than a card? Or was that a cash saving recommendation? Gamma: Nah, more interested in the guts atm. Will likely snag a new larger flat screen at some point, and I can scrounge peripherals for now. Although if anyone is really fond of a particular writable CD / DVD and has a suggestion for the software package to go with it, I'd love to hear it.

Also, the reason I asked about Vista vs Win 7 is I'd rather not start out with outstanding upgrades required. I'm not too great at installation (frustrated easily ) so if I can do a single install and update, I'm all for it. And I know Win 7 is due in three months or so, so it's not a ridiculously long wait for it...

Hey all. My current computer is rapidly nearing lost cause status. Thinking of building a new one as 1) I've never done so, and 2) Want to really keep the $ down. I was just wondering if any of you folks who are knowledgeable and enjoy creating systems would be willing to get me started.

I'm shooting for a system around the $1200 - $1400 range (for hardware). I want a decent well rounded machine, it doesn't have to be ubergamer. Good sound / video / FX.

Also, as to an OS, any opinions on whether to bite the bullet and snag Vista, or try to hold out for Win 7?

I understand the basics, but I get lost in dual/quad core this and that etc, and I don't want to go to unusual lengths (read: things like water cooling ) I'm completely ignorant of what is compatible with what and that sort of thing.

Any good recommendations for power supply, mobo, vid card, sound card, memory recommendations, any nifty fans to look at etc?

He means to get the most up to date video drivers for your particular card. I think this is where you want to be, but someone please verify (I only had time to glance at the log).

http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_ca...common-vista32

I've come to associate pixelation with graphics overheat. Are you sure all of your fans are still running, and the intakes are all nice and clean?

/e tombstone. Character digs a hole, hops in, and a tombstone pops out of the ground. Conversely still conscious players can have a new emote, e/ leaveflowers.

One a Drugs please. Remembering we played games like that gave me a headache.

Thanks for the effort, Zombie. Very cool.

OP Melee Strong Bane Spider Build by The Grizz = dead link

General questions, I realize not necessarily answered yet (or answered but I'm at work, and no can search-fu), but this seems like an appropriately titled post for these, so maybe they'll get answered here as time goes on.

Mission boss/AVs.
1) What I got from above: We can save costume files and apply to our "Big Bad". We can select prim / sec sets for them. Q: Will this be tied to existing ATs (ie A "MM" villain is a summoning / buff-debuff. Or, can things be mixed up, as current AVs display powers from multiple ATs?

NPCs.
1) Any word on if these are just Joe Shmoe (rescue X office workers) with dialogue option? Or can they be of the powered? (such as free Fusionette and then watch her get herself killed)

2) Can saved costume files be applied to NPCs? Can I save my hero/villain roster's costumes and have players have to rescue them all as a mission goal?

3) If I can apply costumes to NPCs, can they be powered NPCs? Can an NPC emp/dark def wearing my emps' costume act similarly to the Katie temp power for the duration of the mish he is written into? Not to be abusable of course, I'd expect them to con 1 lvl below mish baddies, and perhaps only have 3 or 4 powers max from their sets. Maybe with a cap on the number of "helping" NPCs that can be out at a given time? Although if I recall correctly, there are some mishs in game where you can acquire a small army of fighting NPCs.

Anyway, just some thoughts / questions. To all who contributed their personal notes above, thx for the effort.

<QR> In keeping with the perceived slight of redside always gets less, Villains will not see Freeeeem, they shall only see Freee. Evil Ka-Boom! is pronounced Ka! Also, all stalker text shall be invisible.

You might want to reconsider skipping the sleep, as I understand it, it is quite helpful for things such as bubblers.

If this was answered here or elsewhere forgive me, at work, no time for serious searchfu. Can anyone tell me if Shadow Fall + Stealth = PvE ghetto invis, the way SS + Stealth does?

Forgive me if this has been asked, the thread is enormous, as we all know. Does anyone know if there is a good way of giving pets insps, assuming you are located close enough?

Let's say I had added to the Khaiba bind. In addition to being able to select tiers with 0-3, I'm wondering if we can make the outer ring of the keypad (numlock / * - + Enter Del - all assuming these can be specified as the KEYPAD + or KEYPAD Enter in some way) as individual pet name selects.

Does anyone know a way to then make a bind to give a named insp or F-position insp to the selected pet?

I represent the Pirate Legion. We are a wide ranging group of all levels and archetypes. We welcome players, new and old. The Legion is also affiliated with our sister group, The Pirate Legion II, as well as having an evil reflection in the Pirate Horde over in the rogue isles. We have PvPers, we have those that lean toward door mishs. Bottom line, no matter your level of expertise, no matter your playstyle preference, you'll have fun with us. Just a bunch of good people looking to have fun. No particular role playing needed for groups, other than an excited "Arrrrrrr!" or "matey" once in awhile to show good spirits just for the fun of it I am a lead in Pirate Legion and the Pirate Horde. Feel free to send me a message. Global = @Raken