I always quote Sam Jackson from Jurassic Park:
"Hold on to your butts..." ::turns on power
So far so good, every build I've done has been flawless and booted on the first try.
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"I Need a New PC!" 2014 Part 2. Read OP, your 2500K will run Witcher 3. MX100s! 970!
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I always quote Sam Jackson from Jurassic Park:
"Hold on to your butts..." ::turns on power
So far so good, every build I've done has been flawless and booted on the first try.
Pharaoh 117
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Hey Gaf, I need help choosing a good and reliable new Hard Drive to go with my SSD. 2TB+, 4TB would be best.
Any thoughts?
Any thoughts?
IIRC Hitachi is the best in terms of reliability. Beyond that, just avoid Seagate and you'll be good.
Inferno313
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Gaf. NCIXUS has an EVGA 770 for $280 after a mail-in rebate. That seems like a damn good deal to me. Should I just go for it or should I still hold out for the 870?
eBay Huckster
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So I'm now entering my third hour of trying to mount this goddamn Corsair H110 to my 4790K.
First two hours: trying and mostly failing to mount the radiator. (Backplate has been installed for most of this.)
This hour: trying and currently failing to actually get the damn pump mounted properly.
I should've just paid someone to do this part
First two hours: trying and mostly failing to mount the radiator. (Backplate has been installed for most of this.)
This hour: trying and currently failing to actually get the damn pump mounted properly.
I should've just paid someone to do this part
Have a look at the video in the OP. It takes about 40min and goes over everything really well.
With the mobo just make sure that all the brackets line up.
@Smokey
I've been debating my monitor choice longer than my PC build itself and am still undecided. I had - finally - set myself on the Viewsonic VP2770 (PLS/27"/60Hz), given I'm not much of an FPS player.
I had kept the ROG Swift in mind - mainly waiting on reviews - and now that it seems to be reviewing well I'm torn. Even more so when, locally, the Swift is edging close to twice the price of the Viewsonic.
Do you have any further thoughts/impressions of the Swift, or how it compares vs others you've used? I'll keep this question open to Gaf in general, too. Even though the ol' 120Hz vs IPS debate is never likely to see an end or a clear winner
I've been debating my monitor choice longer than my PC build itself and am still undecided. I had - finally - set myself on the Viewsonic VP2770 (PLS/27"/60Hz), given I'm not much of an FPS player.
I had kept the ROG Swift in mind - mainly waiting on reviews - and now that it seems to be reviewing well I'm torn. Even more so when, locally, the Swift is edging close to twice the price of the Viewsonic.
Do you have any further thoughts/impressions of the Swift, or how it compares vs others you've used? I'll keep this question open to Gaf in general, too. Even though the ol' 120Hz vs IPS debate is never likely to see an end or a clear winner
What type of build are you planning? The Swift is a top end gaming monitor. Not only does it have Gsync, but it's also 2560x1440. If you go that route your system needs to be able to keep up at that resolution.
I have the following monitors:
Samsung 950D (TN, 4k)
Dell U3011(IPS, 2560x1600),
Asus RoG Swift (TN, 2560x1440)
Asus 23'' (TN, 1080p,120hz)
I would put the Swift and U3011 at a tie, Asus 120hz, and the Samsung last. If I was forced to choose I'd give the nudge to the Swift. IPS definitely makes a difference, however I feel that the combination of the 1440p resolution and 144hz of the Swift evens out the battle. The Swift is very usable for day to day computing tasks. You definitely notice the refresh rate, and in gaming there is zero comparison between the Swift and these other monitors.
Getting the Swift means that the rest of your machine needs to configured in a way to take advantage of its features. You don't want to spend $800 on a monitor and not be able to truly enjoy it. With that said it is a lot of money and if you don't want to go this route, I would look into some of the 120hz/144hz monitors instead of the Viewsonic that you currently have. Even without Gsync I think the refresh rate would make an immediate difference to you in all games, and in day to day tasks.
Hawk269
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I agree. If anything is nerve racking is putting the CPU in and closing the hatch. After that it is pretty easy. Just take your time and enjoy it!
From the laptop thread:
No idea if this has any validity, but:
Edit, Link:
http://wccftech.com/nvidia-rumored-...ell-gpus-september-skips-800-series-branding/
It is the NVIDIA GM210 that most of us are most interested in. This would be the Big Maxwell for consumers, the one that should be on 20nm or 16nm FinFET. This would be for the very high-end, the GPU used in cards that'll succeed the Titan / Titan Black and 780 / 780 Ti (all are powered by GK110).
One would expect GM210 to probably feature a 512-bit memory interface to GDDR5, like AMD's Hawaii, GK110 used a 384-bit interface and GM204 uses a 256-bit interface. The last Nvidia graphics cards to use a 512-bit bus were GTX 280 and 285, way back in 2008, and those were DX10.1 cards.
No idea if this has any validity, but:
Edit, Link:
http://wccftech.com/nvidia-rumored-...ell-gpus-september-skips-800-series-branding/
It is the NVIDIA GM210 that most of us are most interested in. This would be the Big Maxwell for consumers, the one that should be on 20nm or 16nm FinFET. This would be for the very high-end, the GPU used in cards that'll succeed the Titan / Titan Black and 780 / 780 Ti (all are powered by GK110).
One would expect GM210 to probably feature a 512-bit memory interface to GDDR5, like AMD's Hawaii, GK110 used a 384-bit interface and GM204 uses a 256-bit interface. The last Nvidia graphics cards to use a 512-bit bus were GTX 280 and 285, way back in 2008, and those were DX10.1 cards.
Thanks for the thorough reply! I'm waiting on reviews of the 8xx series before pulling the trigger on my planned build, but at the momen it's looking like a i7 4790K/GTX880 combo.
I had considered a 24" 120Hz, given the price of the swift, but I'd really love the extra screen space that comes with a 27". The Viewsonic or Dell U2713HM were on the short list, but now I'm thinking I might just need to save a little longer and grab the Swift...
Just looked at that Viewsonic...didn't realize it was 2560x1440. I'm seeing it for about $670? You're already in a high tier price bracket for monitors. Given the 4790k/880 combo you plan to go with, I would try and save up the extra $130 for the Swift. I think Gsync and everything else that comes with the monitor will leave you very satisfied. Of course it's your money not mine
. But based on the equipment I have available to me, that is what I would do.I know right? Been waiting all day for them.
And goddamn DDR4 is expensive, 400 dollars for 16Gb/2666Mhz.
Finally bought a motherboard for my build. Ended up getting the MSI Z97 MPower. It took me way too long to decide. Now I just really need RAM and a PSU.
My next hard decision is gonna be a monitor. I'm really interested in a 21:9 monitor but part of me thinks I might be better off with a high refresh rate 16:9.
My next hard decision is gonna be a monitor. I'm really interested in a 21:9 monitor but part of me thinks I might be better off with a high refresh rate 16:9.
eBay Huckster
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update: Build is finally up and running and Windows installed to my SSD in about 5 minutes, now to figure out how good this CPU is at OCing
Vulcano's assistant
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It will be amazingly hilarious if so. the unicorn status of the 800 series would be solidified.
Just get some 2133 for half that price, the speed difference won't make a huge amount of difference, or 2400 for a bit more again.
Yeah that was my mistake, I thought DDR4 speeds started at 2666Mhz and I was only looking at Corsair's offerings.
When does the embargo lift?
Den_John
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In 4h38min. i think.
18:00 UTC as far as I heard.
I'm waiting!
X99 mainboards have started to be listed widely across EU shops, see here. The MSI X99S SLI PLUS is much cheaper than I expected (<200). Also the 5820 is listed for < 350.
Which of these are the best headset?
Roccat Kave
Turtle Beach Earforce PX22
I need to use it for games basically. I would like to have atmosphere in horror games, and bang in action/shooter games. I also want it a little bit for chatting in games like Rust and other such games.
Roccat Kave
Turtle Beach Earforce PX22
I need to use it for games basically. I would like to have atmosphere in horror games, and bang in action/shooter games. I also want it a little bit for chatting in games like Rust and other such games.
Excellent, thanks.
Waiting on the embargo to lift. I wouldn't imagine much of a change.
Can't wait.
Im considering buying a gaming rig to run one specific game, before I go into detail are these specs doable on a £600 budget, baring in mind I need a monitor and keyboard ontop of the rest.
Thinking id have to go prebuilt after i ruined the last rig i tried to build.
Thinking id have to go prebuilt after i ruined the last rig i tried to build.
Bundle deals are available at Overclockers (UK).
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-022-OG
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-023-OG
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-022-OG
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-023-OG
I'm also interested in this. The last time I bought PC speakers was in 1999 - Cambridge Soundworks FPS1000. I'm still using them. Maybe it's time for an upgrade.
I really enjoyed my Corsair Vengeance SP2500 until I blew them. Great for gaming, great for music. The subwoofer is HUGE though.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CA-SP211UK-SP2500-Gaming-Speaker/dp/B004LWZ8ZA
JetForceGemini
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Quick question, when building a pc, is it better to buy it piece from piece or all together at the same time, I'm tired of these consoles.
All at once, definitely.
I'd say do some research, settle on a build, post it here for review, then shop around for the best deal on the parts required. You wouldn't really want to buy 1 part and then wait a couple months to buy the next part, however.
I am still testing. I changed Power from Adaptive to Max in NVCP and I haven't had a crash since. I've played about a hour of BF4 each day for the past 3 days and no nvlddmkm error. I'm skeptical but hopeful. This weekend I'll be able to try more games and for longer periods of time. Will probably put the third card back in at some point and try it again.
All at once for return/warranty purposes.
JetForceGemini
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Cool I just don't want to skimp out on any part because I know the processor and motherboard should be the most expensive parts correct?
Guerrillas in the Mist
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I swear when I built mine I stopped about 10 times to see if the CPU was in right, if I was pushing down the hatch the wrong way etc. That and the RAM installation required way more force than I was comfortable with.
Not necessarily. You need to define your needs for your PC first as well as a budget. The most expensive CPU is 1k. It won't last you any longer than a 3-400$ chip for example.
After you set a budget I personally wouldn't skimp on a motherboard or PSU. These are literally what keeps your machine alive. So you want to get something that is of good quality with some room for growth in the future.
Today (assuming you mean x99)
Yeah x99. I figured the parts would be up already. I'm curious on actually when it will be up
RadioactiveLobster
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Embargo lifts in an hour, that's when I'd expect things to officially start listing on stores.
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