ah found a bungee job on an r3
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/52/dscf4670x.jpg/
looks like im going to the store tomorrow
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/52/dscf4670x.jpg/
looks like im going to the store tomorrow
RS4- said:Give the paste some time, I don't think you see any immediate changes after a few hours or days.
I'd imagine other components will continue to drop, except for possibly ram which seems crazy cheap right now. But hard drive prices can only go down, or get bigger for the same size. GPU's should be pushed down somewhat as well.momolicious said:except for the processor. the 2500k is already pretty cheap at microcenter for $180 i dont know how much cheaper it would get than that at end of the year.
Your voltage drop from 1.38 to 1.304 which easily means 10C decrease. Startup CPUZ & HWmonitor, and then, run Prime95. After 10 min, take a screenshot with them showing and post it.Smokey said:Hmm ok
It immediately went from highs of 90 to low 70s..so that's a good thing.
dwin45 said:Can anyone give me an opinion on this? Sorry, I don't mean to be a pest it's just that I don't have much experience with stuff like this so I don't want to buy something and regret it later.
I would check if the power cables are plugged into the MB. Better yet, take a pic of your MB and post it so we can see.Arsenic said:So i just finished building a rig but it won't turn on. Theres also no light indicators. Help?
knitoe said:Your voltage drop from 1.38 to 1.304 which easily means 10C decrease. Startup CPUZ & HWmonitor, and then, run Prime95. After 10 min, take a screenshot with them showing and post it.
knitoe said:I would check if the power cables are plugged into the MB. Better yet, take a pic of your MB and post it so we can see.
Arsenic said:So i just finished building a rig but it won't turn on. Theres also no light indicators. Help?
This case has standoffs built-inWallach said:The pic kinda makes it look like you aren't using standoffs between the motherboard and the metal case. You are right?
Arsenic said:This case has standoffs built-in
TheExodu5 said:Still hotter than it should be, but manageable.
Can you confirm the fan is spinning properly? In that Speedfan shot you had, it said it was going at 32rpm...though that could have just been a false reading.
It's on 1 and doesn't turn on. I even tried turning it on with the switch on zero. Could it be a PSU issue? Should I RMA it?Wallach said:Ah, that makes sense.
Check the case switch lead then. Maybe you have the case power switch flipped around on accident.
Arsenic said:It's on 1 and doesn't turn on. I even tried turning it on with the switch on zero. Could it be a PSU issue? Should I RMA it?
No I have no idea how to do thatWallach said:It's possible, but not certain really. Have you tried jump starting the board instead of using the case power switch?
Ploid 3.0 said:Dang, that's weird. Hope I don't have a lot of problems installing my heatsink. It's one of the main things I hate about building PCs. Thermal paste.
Arsenic said:No I have no idea how to do that
Looks good to me! I hope that 1200W is there for SLi.Duelist said:I finished speccing out my rig, how does it look?
Motherboard: ASUS P8P67 PRO
CPU: Intel i7-2600k
GPU: ASUS ENGTX580 DCII GTX580 (1536MB) [If you want two, I'd get dual Twin Frozr GTX 570's]
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series (8GB)
PSU: Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold Series 1200W
Case: Cooler Master HAF X
CPU Fan: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus
Optical: LG Black 10x Blu-Ray Burner
HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F3 (1TB)
(._.) said:Your Current Specs: CPU / RAM (DDR2/DDR3) / Motherboard / GPU
Budget: $2000 + United States
Main Use: Maxing core games, 3d modeling, typical other stuff.
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
List SPECIFIC games that you MUST be able to play: The Withcer 2 all maxed out at 60fps (lol) along with all games at the same level for the next two years at least.
Are reusing any parts?: I don't think so, I may. Will get back to this later in the thread if I do.
When will you build?: I would like to have all the parts in a week or two.
Will you be overclocking?: Yes. I haven't really with my current PC but I would like to.
I have a pretty big budget and tbh I'm really bad at choosing a motherboard. I don't know much about computer part specs except the basics. Looking to spend around $2000 on a well rounded machine. Interested in going crazy with the GPU (is 2 a smart idea?). Also, I want a motherboard with a fairly flexible upgrade path.
-Intel CPU please.
-Not sure about GPU.
-Considering a sound card but IDK.
Anything else I should have in mind? Could somebody help me choose a motherboard?
Wallach said:You'd just short the two pins that the power button connects to on the motherboard. Touch those two pins with the head of a flat screwdriver or something for a second with everything else plugged in.
Thanks guys, ill try these steps tomorrow morning.Hazaro said:Take out 1 stick of RAM, take out the PCI-E card (I think this is what is causing it).
Double check PSU is on 1 and 115V and outlet has power.
Check if that fan header for the cpu fan actually says CPU_FAN
Clear the CMOS/BIOS. Hold power button. Plug in. See if that works.
Also short the mobo power on/off like someone said to make sure it isn't that connector.
Gangster like build there. If I could have put the money into a 580 I would have. As it stands I'm getting near or identical benchmarked performance with my flashed 6950. You can't lose with a 580 or 6950/6970. My next GPU may be an NVIDIA if the price is right.Duelist said:I finished speccing out my rig, how does it look?
Motherboard: ASUS P8P67 PRO
CPU: Intel i7-2600k
GPU: ASUS ENGTX580 DCII GTX580 (1536MB)
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series (8GB)
PSU: Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold Series 1200W
Case: Cooler Master HAF X
CPU Fan: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus
Optical: LG Black 10x Blu-Ray Burner
HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F3 (1TB)
Wallach said:You'd just short the two pins that the power button connects to on the motherboard. Touch those two pins with the head of a flat screwdriver or something for a second with everything else plugged in.
And obviously check the board physically if there are loose screws / shorts.Arsenic said:Thanks guys, ill try these steps tomorrow morning.
Orellio said:Felt like such a boss the first time I did that![]()
Hazaro said:Looks good to me! I hope that 1200W is there for SLi.
Note that you would want to add a 2 slot 580 if you want SLi.
Thanks a ton for this template. Looked at all the parts and they seem top of the line. Added pretty much all of the parts to my cart.Hazaro said:Motherboard: ASUS P8P67 PRO
CPU: Intel i7-2600k
GPU: GTX580 (1536MB) (ASUS 3 slot, or MSI Twin Frozr)
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series (8GB)
PSU: Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold Series 1200W
Case:
CPU Fan: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus
Optical:
HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F4 (2TB)
SSD: Intel 510 120GB
Sound: Xonar DG ($30)
(._.) said:Thanks a ton for this template. Looked at all the parts and they seem top of the line. Added pretty much all of the parts to my cart.
Optical: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136226 do you think this will be fine?
Also which one of these GPUs would you suggest?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130655
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127579
I currently have an EVGA and I saw that one and it was expensive so I took a look at it ._.
guess the case is the last thing to choose.
Wallach said:I love eVGA as a vendor, personally. That card though is so expensive because it has twice the VRAM of a normal GTX 580. Maybe if you game at the max res (2560x1600) and plan to SLI later instead of upgrading single GPU again. Otherwise get the normal eVGA 580 (or the ASUS CUII).
Bear in mind a 580 will do awesome with TW2 but you aren't going to be able to run "ubserampling" with a single GPU setup. Worth noting since you mentioned you were building at this point specifically for that game.
TheExodu5 said:TBH, I wouldn't even run Ubersampling with 2x GTX 580s. You'd be trading a solid 60fps for 30-50fps. As nice as ubersampling looks, it's not worth the trade off.
Oh, and the other thing to keep in mind: SLI isn't quite working properly with the game yet, anyways. Lights still shine through objects.
Wallach said:It's scarier doing it to a PSU for the first time, that made me nervous.
Ok. SLI means building my PC so that there are two graphic cards installed, right? Would you recommend that for a substantially longer PC life without upgrades? Like would it be cheaper compared to upgrading my graphic card in three years? IS it possible with the template I'm already following? I haven't changed it at all except question the GPU. Sorry if any or my questions are silly.Wallach said:I love eVGA as a vendor, personally. That card though is so expensive because it has twice the VRAM of a normal GTX 580. Maybe if you game at the max res (2560x1600) and plan to SLI later instead of upgrading single GPU again. Otherwise get the normal eVGA 580 (or the ASUS CUII).
Bear in mind a 580 will do awesome with TW2 but you aren't going to be able to run "ubserampling" with a single GPU setup. Worth noting since you mentioned you were building at this point specifically for that game.
(._.) said:Ok. SLI means building my PC so that there are two graphic cards installed, right? Would you recommend that for a substantially longer PC life without upgrades? Like would it be cheaper compared to upgrading my graphic card in three years? IS it possible with the template I'm already following? I haven't changed it at all except question the GPU. Sorry if any or my questions are silly.
Also, what exactly is ubersampling? Is it some sort of AA because I have never heard of it and Ive only seen it used pertaining to TW2.
Thanks for the help.
(._.) said:Ok. SLI means building my PC so that there are two graphic cards installed, right? Would you recommend that for a substantially longer PC life without upgrades? Like would it be cheaper compared to upgrading my graphic card in three years? IS it possible with the template I'm already following? I haven't changed it at all except question the GPU. Sorry if any or my questions are silly.
Also, what exactly is ubersampling? Is it some sort of AA because I have never heard of it and Ive only seen it used pertaining to TW2.
Thanks for the help.
I make this a rule before putting a motherboard inside ANY computer.Hazaro said:And obviously check the board physically if there are loose screws / shorts.
If all of that still doesn't work, unplug and replug all your connections.
If THAT doesn't work, assemble it outside the case with the bare minimum.
(._.) said:Ok. SLI means building my PC so that there are two graphic cards installed, right? Would you recommend that for a substantially longer PC life without upgrades? Like would it be cheaper compared to upgrading my graphic card in three years? IS it possible with the template I'm already following? I haven't changed it at all except question the GPU. Sorry if any or my questions are silly.
Also, what exactly is ubersampling? Is it some sort of AA because I have never heard of it and Ive only seen it used pertaining to TW2.
Thanks for the help.
hyduK said:Ugh. My video card is fried...the smart part of me wants to buy a cheap alternative since I shouldn't spend money on a rig, but do need to use my computer for everyday stuff.
The unreasonable, hype machine, part of me wants to use this as an excuse to buy a decent rig.
2500K/GTX 460...likely good enough for BF3 on (close to) max when it drops?
Ok, Thanks.TheExodu5 said:1) Definitely not.
2) The real name of it would be supersampling. Basically, it renders the game at a higher resolution and downscales it, resulting in much higher IQ.
Wallach said:No, I don't recommend SLI. I was only pointing out that is why that particular card is more expensive, and might make a good candidate if you could get another one later if you wanted to go SLI (since cards in SLI share the frame buffer). I think your template is pretty solid. Stick with the single GTX 580, just get a different version.
Ubersampling is a setting in TW2 which I'm pretty sure is just them giving a dumb name to supersampling AA. Really hard on a system and with a game that is already as taxing as TW2 you're just not going to be able to use it on most current hardware and get decent framerates. Basically nobody's using it right now for that reason, but a GTX 580 will run that game with it turned off with all the other bells and whistles in hand great.
claviertekky said:SLI is for people who have too much money. Not worth it at all and won't make it any more future proof.
(._.) said:I went ahead and removed the $590 one and added this one which works out to be $100 less when added to the cart. I understand what you're saying. Guess the super sampling just isn't possible atm with an expensive home setup.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...4130587&cm_re=eVGA_580-_-14-130-587-_-Product
Also this is the case that I just added to my cart. Think is a decent one? Problem I had with my last PC I built was that it was a GTX 200 series card and it was really hard to fit into the case, but I managed to do it. Just don't want to have that problem this time.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129087
thanks for responding to my posts
Hmm, after looking at both cards I decided to choose the ASUS.Wallach said:For my money, it would either be that eVGA or the ASUS tri-slot CUII: Link
As for the case, it seems nice but I personally like Antec in the lower price brackets. If you're going to go higher up, I tend to prefer CoolerMaster/Corsair/Fractal cases. I personally love this Corsair in that price range: Link
Out of curiosity, what monitor/mouse/keyboard are you planning to use?