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"I need a New PC!" 2011 Edition of SSD's for everyone! |OT|
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Snapshot King
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scogoth said:
CPUs an AMD64X2 7850 BE ( I always forget the correct way to type the stupid thing). Budget was, well, I was going to decide the budget based on the answers I got, but I doubt anything more than 200ish bucks. That and I'm not exactly keen on a CPU upgrade until those newfangled CPUs come out.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
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scogoth said:
Ah, ok. Ya, quieter definitely isn't a bad thing but my 8800GTs when they ramp up are pretty loud now so having only one card can't be any worse. It's just something I've come to accept.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
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Just ordered my GTX570. Can't wait to see it in action. 
Nolimit_SS
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I'm at 24" and at first it was like huge but now its meh, need moreGrinchy said:
Snapshot King said:
You'll want to look at the 6850 an 6870. The 6870 is a little over 200 but if you can find one on sale its a good card.
Grinchy said:
Its not the size that counts its how you..... ok this sentence isn't going to work. Its all about the resolution. If there was a 2560x1600 19in screen I'd buy that. I never understood people using an HDTV for a monitor, you're not seeing any more information then you would with a 23in monitor.
Snapshot King
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scogoth said:
Thanks! Any suggestions on CPU, or should I just wait until all these new ones come out? I did find this one which SEEMS to be a good deal, but I've been out of the upgrade game for so long it's hard for me to tell.
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103849
What you guys think of this config for games?
Phenom Ii X4 955 Black Edition
2 x 2gb ddr3
Asus M4n68t-m Le V2
Radeon HD 6850 1gb
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I dont want to spend a lot but want a decent config that allows me play current games and upcomming games for a while without worring with performance issues.
Phenom Ii X4 955 Black Edition
2 x 2gb ddr3
Asus M4n68t-m Le V2
Radeon HD 6850 1gb
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I dont want to spend a lot but want a decent config that allows me play current games and upcomming games for a while without worring with performance issues.
L0st Id3ntity
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Finished installing a 2nd gtx 480 for sli, it was like plug and play. :lol
My 30'' dell should arrive on tuesday.
My 30'' dell should arrive on tuesday.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
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Haha, so much stuff in that case. Crazy.
Snapshot King said:
I'd wait on the CPU upgrade. See what Bulldozer brings, if anything it will lower the older AMD CPUs.
Wazzim said:
Yeah if they are all on it can. I have a fan controller and usually only run then at 900-100RPM
I turn them on full blast for the times I try to go crazy on overclocking.
Funky Papa
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Anybody looking for a nearly silent, non OC computer, should look into a Noctua NH-C12P SE14 + Fractal Design R3 build.
I've been tinkering with mine for a couple of days and it's so god damned stealthy it's hard to believe, particularly with the case fans on low revs.
Amazing, amazing combination.
I've been tinkering with mine for a couple of days and it's so god damned stealthy it's hard to believe, particularly with the case fans on low revs.
Amazing, amazing combination.
L0st Id3ntity
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Yup.Kalnos said:U3011? My U2711 has been godly, hope all is well.
Finally built my comp yesterday and posting from it now. Went with this this build and I couldn't be happier. First time experiencing an SSD and it's like magic. Just wanted to thank everyone in this thread for their advice. Coincidentally the only problem I had that I wasn't eventually able to figure out myself was getting my storage drive to be recognized but someone else on the last page had the same problem and their question was answered.
Unknown Soldier
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apana said:
Low-end laptop GPUs are not known for decent performance no matter what the feature checkboxes are checked.
Hey guys, currently my pc is functioning quite nicely with a samsung 226cw synchmaster but I've noticed now that I have 5870X2 crossfire that I have preformance room.
Basically I've finally been considering going with a 1920X1080 monitor but I'm at a bit of a loss as to what to go for. I'd say price is no object but that's an utter lie. I'd prefer to spend less then 300 $.
I see there are a few monitors out there now with IPS based panels which apparently offer better color at the expense of a lower refresh, what do you guys think? My only requirement is I'd rather not buy a benq, last time I bought one it died in 2 years.
Basically I've finally been considering going with a 1920X1080 monitor but I'm at a bit of a loss as to what to go for. I'd say price is no object but that's an utter lie. I'd prefer to spend less then 300 $.
I see there are a few monitors out there now with IPS based panels which apparently offer better color at the expense of a lower refresh, what do you guys think? My only requirement is I'd rather not buy a benq, last time I bought one it died in 2 years.
Unknown Soldier
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Coldsnap said:
Just so you know, you can OC it a fair amount without affecting fan noise at all. You can probably reach the performance of a stock 570 with a moderate OC and dramatically increase your bang for buck! Have a fun! :3
momolicious
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HAF 922 vs Lian Li Lancool PC-K62
which is a better case overall?
which is a better case overall?
The Teachinator
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I just built my machine using the HAF922. I really, really like the case. There are cases that look better but the haf has really nice airflow. It's all perforated with room for plenty of fans. You can even gut the fans if you want!momolicious said:
My i7 2600k idles at 30C with the coolermaster 212
My evga gtx 580 superclocked runs at 27c idle.
Pretty decent I guess.
black_vegeta
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momolicious said:
Instead of the Corsair 600t, I went with the LanCool K62. Read some pretty good reviews and can't until it arrives this week.
Syphon Filter
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Anyone have the NETGEAR WGR614 router? Is it any good?
Well, the build is finished and everything seems to be running quite well (had 1 nasty crash running SC2, but I guess that sort of shit happens).
I wanted to thank everyone for all the patience and help during the process.
In any case, since I can't buy from newegg, I had to do some small changes... for example, the Fractal R3 was not available so I went with a Corsair 600T. (Beautiful case, but bigger than expected and noisy, I think I'll change its front and upper fans for something better as soon as I can)
And it's time to drop some random questions:
- If I recall correctly (I tried to search for it, with no luck), there was some sort of issue with the Asus P8P67 motherboards that were easy to fix with some changes in the BIOS, you guys know what was it?
- Good software to monitor/control the cpu/gpu temperature? (I avoided the included stuff on the motherboard discs, or should I go with that one?)
- Best software for blu-ray playing?
Naturally all help is welcome!
I wanted to thank everyone for all the patience and help during the process.
tafer said:
In any case, since I can't buy from newegg, I had to do some small changes... for example, the Fractal R3 was not available so I went with a Corsair 600T. (Beautiful case, but bigger than expected and noisy, I think I'll change its front and upper fans for something better as soon as I can)
And it's time to drop some random questions:
- If I recall correctly (I tried to search for it, with no luck), there was some sort of issue with the Asus P8P67 motherboards that were easy to fix with some changes in the BIOS, you guys know what was it?
- Good software to monitor/control the cpu/gpu temperature? (I avoided the included stuff on the motherboard discs, or should I go with that one?)
- Best software for blu-ray playing?
Naturally all help is welcome!
Syphon Filter
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Anyone have an Asus monitor by any chance?
I don't need a 30 inch monitor , also I'm pretty sure I can't get one for 300 dollars or less. I'm moreso asking, what's the best 200-300 $ (Canadian) 1920X1080 display that I can get right now ? I'd like it to be at least 23 inches but that shouldn't be an issue, this one is 22 and the overall pixel density is fine, so slightly bigger would be a smooth resolution increase.
So far all I'm getting is to make sure it's a 120hz display , doesn't that mean it's just gotta have 8ms response time or do they measure refresh and response differently ?
So far all I'm getting is to make sure it's a 120hz display , doesn't that mean it's just gotta have 8ms response time or do they measure refresh and response differently ?
Syphon Filter
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There is something called "ASCR" for them. Can you turn that off?scogoth said:
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