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"I need a New PC!" 2011 Edition of SSD's for everyone! |OT|
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The Nature Roy
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I'm just now reading about EVGA's Step-Up program. That might actually be the way to go for me since the 460 I bought it also a EVGA. I could try out the 460 and if I decide I need more than that, I have 90 days to swap it and only have to pay the difference.·feist· said:You should be to place an order by Tuesday, if not sooner.
EVGA GeForce GTX 560 Ti FPB 1024 MB GDDR5
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004K1EUWO/?tag=neogaf0e-20
MikeE21286
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TheKurgan said:DONE! Now to turn it on and see if it catches fire =P
I am thinking the $50 let NCIX build it option is a good deal...
Gotta say...that is some good cable management with that Corsair PSU. I have the same one and my job is not nearly as good :lol
Schmattakopf
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Quoting for the new page.Schmattakopf said:
mclaren777
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I really don't like the design and it seems unnecessarily large. The use of space doesn't seem well thought out.Schmattakopf said:
I also just realized that it only comes with two fans. I know I probably sound like a salesman, but I really can't recommend the HAF 912 strongly enough, especially if you're on a tight budget.
mclaren777
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My cable management is rather sloppy right now and that's intentional. Once I turn it on and make sure that everything is working properly for a week or so, then I'll go back and rearrange the cables to be more tidy.MikeE21286 said:
I would hate to invest a lot of time/effort and then realize that my motherboard is a dud.
cartman414
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Roarer said:
It's to my understanding that on the newer 27" models you can do this via a cable. And considering the price differential between a 27" iMac and a dedicated 27" monitor of the same quality (which is to say, high-end), it's quite the steal.
MikeE21286 said:
Well, IMO, the issue is that for the $50 he paid to assemble, he likely could have upgraded to the modular one, and not had to deal with any cable management at all, so the build would have been just as clean. Couple that with buying the parts individually at the best prices from various retailers instead of going with NCI only and that would be even more money saved.
I dunno, whatever works, but man I dont think I could ever again suggest not building yourself.
Slavik81 said:
Crucial M4 aka Micron C400 - due out in Feb
DeathNote said:
I am typing from it right now
Korranator said:
That IS a good price for a C300, but I'd be best to wait for Feb for the C400 aka M4.
BMX Bandit said:
Nope, but it should be cheaper than the C300. No exact due date other than Feb either.
I can't wait.
Gloomfire said:
I've been going crazy with this same issue. The EVO monitor is still good, but I think there are better options right now. I am looking to buy one of the ASUS LED units. Probably this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236112
I don't have it yet, but it looks like a better candidate.
mclaren777
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If you can wait: Corsair P3Slavik81 said:
If you can't: Samsung 470
Angelus Errare
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Salaadin said:
traditional backlit LCD monitors are lit at the edges (where the bezel is) LED is uniformly lit and looks so much better.
get this instead - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119216Schmattakopf said:
it's cheaper when you consider the free shipping option, and offers much nicer cable management over the case you linked to.
ZedIndyLil
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Coming in here pretty ignorant, so apologies for a basic question: Is there much laptop discussion in this thread, or is there a better one? I'm going to purchase a laptop for work/gaming, and would like to have a pretty nice one that doesn't have an Alienware "gamer" look (can't walk into many business meetings with one of those). I was just wondering if there was a GAF consensus on manufacturer/features/etc.
Angelus Errare said:
Cool thanks, Thats just what I needed to know.
Any thoughts on this monitor?
ASUS VH238H
Its specs look nearly identical to my current ASUS VH236J except its LED. I worry that there are no reviews for it yet. My big concern with the one outsidah posted above is that a lot of the reviews mention ghosting.
MikeE21286
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mclaren777 said:
Corsair...I am not happy :|
Angelus Errare
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Salaadin said:
Asus has some good stuff
Ghosting isn't nearly a big a problem as it was back in the early 2000s. with a 2ms gray to gray you'll be completely fine. All in all a solid choice.
On stock settings I got a 4666 on 3dmark 11, with a bios flash up to HD6970 and +20% power I ended up with a 5170. Not sure if that is good or not...
http://3dmark.com/3dm11/489646
Now I just need to figure out how to overclock the CPU since ASUS auto tune thingy doesn't seem to work. =(
EDIT: If anyone can give me some advice or a link to a overclocking guide for 2500k on the ASUS pro I would appreciate it. =)
http://3dmark.com/3dm11/489646
Now I just need to figure out how to overclock the CPU since ASUS auto tune thingy doesn't seem to work. =(
EDIT: If anyone can give me some advice or a link to a overclocking guide for 2500k on the ASUS pro I would appreciate it. =)
With Sandy Bridge out and GTX 560 impending, is this as good a time as ever to build a new PC?
What about SSDs? Good to pick one up now or will there be massive improvements a few months later? I feel my resistance is rapidly breaking down so I might make do with a regular HDD for now and upgrade to an SSD down the road.
What about SSDs? Good to pick one up now or will there be massive improvements a few months later? I feel my resistance is rapidly breaking down so I might make do with a regular HDD for now and upgrade to an SSD down the road.
CaLe said:Alright guys, I changed a bit the parts of my new PC... Thoughts ?:
The 2 TB is for storage, the 1TB for applications and games and the SSD for the OS.
Thanks
Looks great to me.
Mind posting pics of the innards when you get it? Curious how well NCIX does with the installation.
Mr Nightman
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Prolly has the front panel off in picTheExodu5 said:
Grimm Fandango
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longdi
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ElyrionX said:
what PC specs u using?
Now is almost a perfect time with Sandy Bridge bringing down the price/perf ceiling, but Intel G3 SSD is delayed till next month. I think Feb would be just perfect, only scared flashable 6950 runs out of stock. If you are free to build a PC next week with launch of GT 560, still have OCZ SSD, buy now + install OS = FTW, rather than reinstall everything down the road.
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11612096&cm_re=1-_-flash2-_-BuyersPicks
So, is this any good?
And, no, I can't build my own. I hate putting stuff together and I have fat fingers.
Beside basic web surfing, iTunes, etc, I'd like to increase my PC gaming. Right now I've been using Steam only for older games because my desktop only had 512 mb of RAM, but I'd like to be able to take advantage of sales on games like Fallout 3, Mirror's Edge, Bioshock, Mass Effect, etc.
If you couldn't tell already, I don't really have any idea what I'm talking about, but the only real concern I have with this model is the lack of a dedicated video card.
So, is this any good?
And, no, I can't build my own. I hate putting stuff together and I have fat fingers.
Beside basic web surfing, iTunes, etc, I'd like to increase my PC gaming. Right now I've been using Steam only for older games because my desktop only had 512 mb of RAM, but I'd like to be able to take advantage of sales on games like Fallout 3, Mirror's Edge, Bioshock, Mass Effect, etc.
If you couldn't tell already, I don't really have any idea what I'm talking about, but the only real concern I have with this model is the lack of a dedicated video card.
keeblerdrow
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bozeman said:
No that is terrible for gaming, for the exact reason you raised a concern about.
LiquidMamba
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Is it fine just to go with an ASUS EZ Mode overclock? I'm not sure if I wan't to go in and mess with the settings myself.
Teknopathetic
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"Could you define terrible? The games I listed aren't exactly resource hogs. I don't need to run Crysis at max settings. I thought the 12 mb of RAM would make up for the lack of dedicated video card."
Terrible is terrible. A large amount of system ram will not make any difference in video game performance, even 4GB is enough. A large amount of system ram definitely won't make up for the lack of a discrete GPU.
The onboard GPU might get the games to "run" but at sub 10-FPS on low settings at a low resolution. Yes, it's that terrible.
Terrible is terrible. A large amount of system ram will not make any difference in video game performance, even 4GB is enough. A large amount of system ram definitely won't make up for the lack of a discrete GPU.
The onboard GPU might get the games to "run" but at sub 10-FPS on low settings at a low resolution. Yes, it's that terrible.
Teknopathetic
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If it's that much of a concern, throw 30-40 bucks at someone who can build it for you.
longdi said:
Will be looking at the i5 2500k and probably the 6950 unless the GTX 560 proves to be better, value-wise. Not too sure about RAM, I'm thinking of going with 8GB though from what I've read, it seems a bit of an overkill.
Just looked at the OCZ Vertex 2 SSDs, seems pretty pricey still.
Also, is the Z68 chipset worth waiting for since it supposedly has the new Intel SSD caching feature?
Like I said before, building the PC isn't difficult. Fixing some of the issues that may arise is when the experience factors in.
Most people building custom PC's on the Internet learned by just jumping in and going for it. Some took it further and ended up making IT careers out of it, others keep it up as a hobby. Now-a-days with moderns operating systems and all the standards/companies working together, it has become a very easy task to build a PC, and if you have issues, a quick google search will usually help. It's nothing like the comparability, driver and configuration hell it was many years ago(some Linux distro's can still make you want to shoot yourself though).
You can also look at it like this. Computers aren't going anywhere, and if you can learn to service at least your own PC, you will end up saving thousands of dollars in the long run.
Most people building custom PC's on the Internet learned by just jumping in and going for it. Some took it further and ended up making IT careers out of it, others keep it up as a hobby. Now-a-days with moderns operating systems and all the standards/companies working together, it has become a very easy task to build a PC, and if you have issues, a quick google search will usually help. It's nothing like the comparability, driver and configuration hell it was many years ago(some Linux distro's can still make you want to shoot yourself though).
You can also look at it like this. Computers aren't going anywhere, and if you can learn to service at least your own PC, you will end up saving thousands of dollars in the long run.
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