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HP deal is back (i7-6700, GTX 980Ti, 16GB, 2TB, 500W) for $1127 with coupon

Stoze

Member
Narrowed it down to a Acer Predator G-Sync 1980 or aNon G-Sync ASUS IPS 2560.

What does GAF say???
I am leaning towards higher resolution myself, but if I can be convinced the G-Sync is the better purchase, feel free.

And if people can answer in the next hour so I can order in time to have it arrive on Monday that would be ideal.

I was looking closely at these and a few others. Basically I decided to put resolution foremost since 980ti can do almost everything at 1440p 60fps+ maxed out. I made this post a little big ago;

Here's the monitor I decided on getting for this. 25inch 1440p IPS at 60hz for $260. The closest 27"ers in price are still at the least 60 bucks more, are almost all TN, and have notable input lag in reviews that I could find.

Basically decided I'm not ready to shell out for the crazy $600+ 144hz g-sync stuff without a big sale, considering I didn't shell out for a new computer until this big sale hit. Also I play console games on a 32" 720p screen...so this will double as a new TV for them.
 

sh4mike

Member
I have a 1 TB SSD with no cables. Do I need to buy any cables to hook it up? I'd like to know before opening the machine.

I'm planning to use the media creation tool off a flash drive for a clean install, putting Windows on the SSD. First time doing this.
 
I have a 1 TB SSD with no cables. Do I need to buy any cables to hook it up? I'd like to know before opening the machine.

I'm planning to use the media creation tool off a flash drive for a clean install, putting Windows on the SSD. First time doing this.

You just need a sata cable to hook it up.
 

aaaaa0

Member
I have a 1 TB SSD with no cables. Do I need to buy any cables to hook it up? I'd like to know before opening the machine.

I'm planning to use the media creation tool off a flash drive for a clean install, putting Windows on the SSD. First time doing this.

You will probably need a SATA cable, unless you're replacing one of the drives you ordered with the HP. They don't give you any extras.

The power supply has exactly enough power sockets for the number of drive bays in the case, so you should be ok there.
 

Namikaze

Member
Is this thing still worth it at $1500 + tax or should I wait for another deal? Maybe it would be better to build my own at this point, it would probably be easier to mod in the future too. I'm just not too convinced that this deal will ever come back or ever be 30% off again.
 
Any thoughts on length? I'm seeing 10 inches to 3 feet on Amazon.
standard SATA cables (what you get packed in with hdds & motherboards) are 18 inches, so that should be fine unless you specifically want to get something shorter for cleaner cable management or whatever.
 
Any thoughts on length? I'm seeing 10 inches to 3 feet on Amazon.

I used an 18 inch one and it was more than enough. The sata port is on the same side as the hard drive. You can look at pictures of inside the case in this very thread to get an idea. The sata ports are in the upper left corner of the motherboard.

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SlimySnake

Flashless at the Golden Globes
Is this thing still worth it at $1500 + tax or should I wait for another deal? Maybe it would be better to build my own at this point, it would probably be easier to mod in the future too. I'm just not too convinced that this deal will ever come back or ever be 30% off again.
What? Did you even read this thread. This deal has already come back twice in two months
 

Namikaze

Member
What? Did you even read this thread. This deal has already come back twice in two months

When you try to check out using the coupon, it tells you that it was limited to 2000 uses. I know the 980Ti went out of stock a couple times and people were able to order using the coupon but unless they put out another promo code, this particular deal isn't coming back.
 

newsguy

Member
When you try to check out using the coupon, it tells you that it was limited to 2000 uses. I know the 980Ti went out of stock a couple times and people were able to order using the coupon but unless they put out another promo code, this particular deal isn't coming back.

There will be a new code soon enough. This deal had been rotating for a long time.
 

neonglow

Member
Is this thing still worth it at $1500 + tax or should I wait for another deal? Maybe it would be better to build my own at this point, it would probably be easier to mod in the future too. I'm just not too convinced that this deal will ever come back or ever be 30% off again.

There likely will be another code in May or June. Just subscribe to this thread and save your money until then. We've had the same deal in January, March and April of this year already.
 

Baptizer

Neo Member
So I'm a dummy: I got my PC and just realized I didn't get a blu ray drive. Does anyone know a good blu ray model I can order to replace the DVD drive that came with the PC? Ugh. I could punch myself.
 

sh4mike

Member
I used an 18 inch one and it was more than enough. The sata port is on the same side as the hard drive. You can look at pictures of inside the case in this very thread to get an idea. The sata ports are in the upper left corner of the motherboard.
Very helpful pic. Thank you.
 

MBison

Member
When you try to check out using the coupon, it tells you that it was limited to 2000 uses. I know the 980Ti went out of stock a couple times and people were able to order using the coupon but unless they put out another promo code, this particular deal isn't coming back.

I thought I saw on slickdeals that there was a new code. I could be wrong however. Check their computer category.
 
So I've been kicking back on the couch playing The Witcher 3 in 4k Ultra Setting (no hairworks or AA). No slowdowns. No hiccups. Awesome. Much better than what I've was getting on consoles from a performance standpoint, which is incredible.
 

jda1977

Member
okay so I got my order. never built a computer before so excuse my ignorance on my questions. going to take 2 hard drives from my current computer, I see the power cords already so I need to connect 2 sata cables from the mother board to the additional swapped drives. Does the different colored sata ports matter for which i plug into? Thought there was 3, red, light blue and orange are open. Lastly do I just use screws into the drives and they slot in or do I need a bracket like whats used in my case from my old computer. I am hoping I dont have to take the black bracket off as I dont want to mess with it if I dont need to but it is a tight space. Thank you
 
okay so I got my order. never built a computer before so excuse my ignorance on my questions. going to take 2 hard drives from my current computer, I see the power cords already so I need to connect 2 sata cables from the mother board to the additional swapped drives. Does the different colored sata ports matter for which i plug into? Thought there was 3, red, light blue and orange are open. Lastly do I just use screws into the drives and they slot in or do I need a bracket like whats used in my case from my old computer. I am hoping I dont have to take the black bracket off as I dont want to mess with it if I dont need to but it is a tight space. Thank you

The sata ports don't really matter, just don't touch the boot drive one and you should be good. Taking off the black bracket is also not that big of a deal, it is just two screws and the one at the top has a grounding wire. I had to take mine off to get to the sata ports, my hand wouldn't fit. I don't know about the HD bracket since I just put in an SSD and just used some velcro to keep it in place.
 

Ghazi

Member
Has someone posted a custom fan curve yet? I don't know how I should set one, the pc does seem to get pretty hot. I'm using MSI Afterburner.
 

Stoze

Member
Has someone posted a custom fan curve yet? I don't know how I should set one, the pc does seem to get pretty hot. I'm using MSI Afterburner.

Posted earlier in the thread:

It's not sophisticated, the default curve just doesn't kick the fan in early enough.

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If smarter people have suggestions, I'd love to see them.

[In case anyone's a super PC noob like me: This is using MSI Afterburner which is a software based GPU Overclocking program. I don't do any OC, but you can set a software fan speed curve using it as well. I also use it to monitor CPU and GPU Temps and loads.]
 

Lorcain

Member
I think the temp number to try and stay below for the 980ti is 83, or else it will start to throttle back? So we want to be at 100% fan speed by that temp, or before? I've never adjusted fan curve speed before.
 

~Kinggi~

Banned
This PC is great. With a custom MSI afterburner fan profile highest ive had the 980ti go is 69c and the cpu for the K version almost instantly goes back down to the 20-30s after load. Almost all the things ive tried stay at 60fps maxed out. High AA settings are the only things that seem to reduce performance. Im downloading like 10 steam games tonight that should test the system more so ill be playing them tomorrow.
 
looks different than the pics some people are posting here. Anyway it keeps it cool so thats all i care about.

pics pls. if it was different it might explain some things. have you tried HWMonitor under real load (like video conversion with Handbrake)? Mine was going up high enough for HP to just give me a $200 credit towards a better cooler. :3
 

~Kinggi~

Banned
pics pls. if it was different it might explain some things. have you tried HWMonitor under real load (like video conversion with Handbrake)? Mine was going up high enough for HP to just give me a $200 credit towards a better cooler. :3

I dont have a way to get pics right now but ive seen pics in the thread with the cooler having an HP logo on it and the one i have doesnt.
 

~Kinggi~

Banned
ok. whenever it's convenient. tyvm.

Here is a pic itt that has the hp logo.

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And then another pic itt that is the one i have

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temps dont seem to go beyond 60s when under load for games. Im sure handbrake would get it up to 70s. I know the 4770 i have goes up to high 80s with handbrake and has an aftermarket cooler.
 
Here is a pic itt that has the hp logo.

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Is this one yours? This is the liquid cooler that comes with the Envy Phoenix. The black tubes are carrying the liquid to the radiator and back. It's not available afaik for the regular Envy.

And then another pic itt that is the one i have

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temps dont seem to go beyond 60s when under load for games. Im sure handbrake would get it up to 70s. I know the 4770 i have goes up to high 80s with handbrake and has an aftermarket cooler.
okay yea this is the one that I and I assume everyone else has (and the one that i replaced). Yea, the temps are just fine for gaming with the stock cooler.
 

~Kinggi~

Banned
Is this one yours? This is the liquid cooler that comes with the Envy Phoenix. The black tubes are carrying the liquid to the radiator and back. It's not available afaik for the regular Envy.


okay yea this is the one that I (and I assume everyone else) has. Yea, the temps are just fine for gaming with the stock cooler.

oh didnt realize the hp logo was a liquid cooler. No i have the other one.
 
The Coupon you have attempted to redeem cannot be applied to your order: the limit of 2,000 on the total number of redemptions allowed for this Coupon has been reached.


This is the error i'm getting. Am I too late or is there another way to redeem this?
 
The Coupon you have attempted to redeem cannot be applied to your order: the limit of 2,000 on the total number of redemptions allowed for this Coupon has been reached.


This is the error i'm getting. Am I too late or is there another way to redeem this?

You're too late this time, but the deal will most likely be back within a few weeks. So hang tight for now and sub to this thread.
 
I should be receiving mine today, just hope to god I get home from work on time because my old computer started crapping out on me (crazy timing considering I've had it for almost 6 years) and I use it for work. I'm super pumped about having a high performance PC for the first time, my last one was decent but most certainly didn't have a $600+ graphics card in it, plus I went AMD for my last processor which I now realize was a huge mistake. Just hope the puny 500w psu holds up on this new guy.

Now to decide which VR rabbit hole I want to go down...

Also, is it really worth it to do all the shit to get rid of the HP bloatware beyond just uninstalling programs and maybe changing startup programs in msconfig? Or is that sort of an ocd thing for some of you?
 

BigAT

Member
Does this come with any additional SATA cables or just for the number of hard drives it comes with? Mine should be coming Thursday and I need to figure out if I need to get an additional cable for the SSD I ordered separately.
 
Does this come with any additional SATA cables or just for the number of hard drives it comes with? Mine should be coming Thursday and I need to figure out if I need to get an additional cable for the SSD I ordered separately.

You'll need to supply your own. I'd say 'be sure to review our previous thread for all tips and a month's worth of experiences already available to you', but I might get shouted down again, so here, get this. Do NOT get straight-neck SATA cables. They will not fit.

Put them all in at once and just tie the extras down until you have more drives to put in. You'll want to only be bothered doing this once. I'd also recommend taking out the black support plate to make it easier. It's held down by 2 simple screws and a fastener above the HDD bracket. Unless you have small hands, manuvering the SATA cables into the Mobo connectors -- housed underneath the black plate that supports the GPU -- will be difficult and time-consuming.

Not a popular comment for some reason:
I strongly recommend everyone here review the previously locked thread on this deal. I can't stress how much valuable information, performance stats, and internal stuff like this has already been discussed and written about here. Don't reinvent the wheel for the sake of "let's talk about it again because hurr durr we got new thread". I don't spend my time trying to be helpful and suggesting shit for my own health. Every question in this thread outside of current availability has already been tackled before and the answer already provided. Example: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=198651059&postcount=689

I won't bore by trying to be too helpful going forward, but hopefully this post and the linked will provide some of the insight that led me to suggest reviewing the previous thread in the first place. So to conclude, I'll also recommend this RAM. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MTSWMV6/?tag=neogaf0e-20 I upgraded to 32GB of it and everything is working as expected. Beware higher MHz ram; it's not recommended and may or may not work on this system.

Best of luck, GAFers.
 
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