"I need a New PC!" 2011 Thread of reading the OP. Seriously. [Part 2]
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foodtaster
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I did. I'm considering the "Standard" with a monitor, but it doesn't meet BF3's recommended specs. Maybe I should just get a 6950 instead of the 6850 and buy it anyway?Corky said:The people behind this thread have invested alot of time in the OP, the least you can do is to start by reading that since it answers these basic questions of yours.
Skel1ingt0n
I can't *believe* these lazy developers keep making file sizes so damn large. Btw, how does technology work?
woober said:I really want to get the Zotac nVidia 580 from Microcenter at $310 or so with the 20% coupon out there, but the closest one to me is 2 hours away.
It's worth it if your car gets decent gas mileage, IMO. Make a fun trip out of it and go with a buddy or GF and grab a decent lunch somewhere new. It's an adventure, and you'll get a 580 for at least $100 cheaper than you will anytime soon.
My Zotac 570 that I just got from MC may run hot as hell right now; but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't in love with the performance. Somehow makes my 5870 seem slow. Not bad for about $200 after all is said and done.
foodtaster said:
well of course it won't magically meet any requirement from upcoming games like bf3. With that said, yes a 6950 is recommended for the game so I'm guessing that's a good choice.
Keep in mind that the i3 is dual core, and I have no idea how it'll affect bf3. Since it looks like the game favors quads.
The Seasonic 520W is a very very good supply. No worries on that at all.Advance_Alarm said:
I ran a GTX 295 on the rebranded Corsair version of it.
Stop buying OCZ SSDs.Crazymoogle said:
I think Corky means to fill out the questions list below the main chart.foodtaster said:
SSDs are great now and at or below mechanical HDD failure if you buy a good one (Intel/Crucial/Samsung(?))Duxxy3 said:
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woober said:I really want to get the Zotac nVidia 580 from Microcenter at $310 or so with the 20% coupon out there, but the closest one to me is 2 hours away.
do it. you wont regret it.
Angelus Errare
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This, I drove to Micro Center in Duluth GA from Columbia SC just for a 2500k.
Worth.It.Easily.
Worth.It.Easily.
iSurvivedTheOutage
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Gvaz said:
Lol I live in Nashville and no way would I drive to ATL for that.
Angelus Errare
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Gvaz said:
I didn't pay for gas.
autobzooty
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just got a gaming laptop that i'm pretty satisfied with so far, but it has brought to my attention a desperate need to accessorize my main desktop now. so gaf...
i need a new keyboard. i play a lot of games on my PC so i want it to be good for that, but i also want it to be a chiclet keyboard, because i have seen the light and i can no longer go back. i actually like the keyboard on my laptop more than my desktop, and that's fucked up.
i'm also taking this opportunity to buy a new mouse. i'm pretty committed to the rat 7 at this point, just because i can customize it until it's comfortable and that makes me feel less stressed about buying it. i'll be pulling the trigger on that purchase soon unless someone here says otherwise.
also, now that i have a pretty good portable gaming experience, i need a portable mouse to go with it. does anyone have any recommendations for that? i'm hesitant to just throw the rat 7 in my bag and take it with me, firstly because it's wired, and second i'm afraid it'll get crushed under the laptop or something. i'd like a wireless mouse for the sake of convenience, but i've heard there's some noticeable latency there that ruins gaming.
any recommendations would be helpful!
i need a new keyboard. i play a lot of games on my PC so i want it to be good for that, but i also want it to be a chiclet keyboard, because i have seen the light and i can no longer go back. i actually like the keyboard on my laptop more than my desktop, and that's fucked up.
i'm also taking this opportunity to buy a new mouse. i'm pretty committed to the rat 7 at this point, just because i can customize it until it's comfortable and that makes me feel less stressed about buying it. i'll be pulling the trigger on that purchase soon unless someone here says otherwise.
also, now that i have a pretty good portable gaming experience, i need a portable mouse to go with it. does anyone have any recommendations for that? i'm hesitant to just throw the rat 7 in my bag and take it with me, firstly because it's wired, and second i'm afraid it'll get crushed under the laptop or something. i'd like a wireless mouse for the sake of convenience, but i've heard there's some noticeable latency there that ruins gaming.
any recommendations would be helpful!
Mr Nightman
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Will running "two" displays in clone mode impact the performance of my GPU?
I have two in quotes because I'm really only using one monitor. I have a HDMI Capture Card installed in my computer, with my DVI Cable running from my GTX 570 to my monitor, and an HDMI cable running from the 570 to the capture card. The card thinks it's a second display, and I have it set as a clone of my actual monitor.
Will this impact performance at all?
I have two in quotes because I'm really only using one monitor. I have a HDMI Capture Card installed in my computer, with my DVI Cable running from my GTX 570 to my monitor, and an HDMI cable running from the 570 to the capture card. The card thinks it's a second display, and I have it set as a clone of my actual monitor.
Will this impact performance at all?
Hope everything works out wellToD_ said:
Do you see people rave about their HDDs? You put the SSD in and you go 'wow this is great' and that is that.Duxxy3 said:
If it fails you get complaints.
That is why the Intel's have been and continue to be recommended.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167050
The M4's seem alright if you don't get a bad one. Rate seems in line with HDD DOA/errors.
As long as you have an SSD it's all good. I'm not completely sold on 500MB/s vs 300MB/s read speed. Extra write is nice though.
Duxxy3
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The non-garbage HDD's are still hundreds less than a good SSD and you lose most of your storage with an SSD.Shambles said:
Even then they may find errors in the BIOS, firmware or other bugs further down the line. I've had a good track record with my Western Digital drives and the performance is fine for what i pay.
At home and at work i still would not trust an SSD. I'm not saying that i will never move to one. I just won't do it right now.
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Kalnos said:
So spend a few hundred on a piece of equipment that doesn't improve my gaming experience by any meaningful amount, definitely not a few hundred dollars difference.
I'm sure it's nice when opening chrome but it's not like it takes a long time for that to open.
Like i said - for me it's not worth the price and risk.
For people that want the absolute fastest no matter what, SSD's are great for them.
Your Current Specs: None
Budget: $800 - $1000
Main Use: Gaming, general use
Monitor Resolution: 1080p (HDTV), not upgrading, hoping for 60fps
List SPECIFIC games that you MUST be able to play: Skyrim, RAGE, Battlefield 3, Batman: Arkham City
Are reusing any parts?: None to reuse
When will you build?: 1-2 months
Will you be overclocking?: Nope
First time building a PC so I thought I'd ask for some advice. I'd like to use a small form factor case so the computer won't look out of place next to the TV. This is what I've come up with so far:
CPU: Intel i3-2100 ($125 - $10 discount)
Cooler: Stock
MB: Intel DH67CFB3 mini-ITX ($120)
RAM: Corsair XMS3 8GB (4GB x 2) 1333mhz ($50 - $25 combo discount w/PSU)
GPU: MSI 560 ti HAWK w/Batman coupon ($260 - $20 rebate)
PSU: Corsair HX650 Modular ($120 - $20 rebate)
HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB ($60)
DVD: Samsung SH-B123L blu ray read-only, DVD & CD read/write ($65)
Case: Lian-Li PC-Q08B ($110)
Total with Windows 7 = ~$950
I've also considered a using the following parts for a cheaper build:
MB: Asus P8H61-I mini-ITX ($80)
RAM: G.Skill 4GB (2GB x 2) 1333mhz ($30)
GPU B: MSI 560 ti Twin Frozr II w/Batman ($245 - $20 rebate)
GPU C: MSI 6870 Twin Frozr II w/Deus Ex ($199 - $20 rebate)
PSU: Antec BP550 ($80 - $25 rebate)
Any suggestions? I'm particularly concerned with the small case and managing heat/noise. Thanks!
Budget: $800 - $1000
Main Use: Gaming, general use
Monitor Resolution: 1080p (HDTV), not upgrading, hoping for 60fps
List SPECIFIC games that you MUST be able to play: Skyrim, RAGE, Battlefield 3, Batman: Arkham City
Are reusing any parts?: None to reuse
When will you build?: 1-2 months
Will you be overclocking?: Nope
First time building a PC so I thought I'd ask for some advice. I'd like to use a small form factor case so the computer won't look out of place next to the TV. This is what I've come up with so far:
CPU: Intel i3-2100 ($125 - $10 discount)
Cooler: Stock
MB: Intel DH67CFB3 mini-ITX ($120)
RAM: Corsair XMS3 8GB (4GB x 2) 1333mhz ($50 - $25 combo discount w/PSU)
GPU: MSI 560 ti HAWK w/Batman coupon ($260 - $20 rebate)
PSU: Corsair HX650 Modular ($120 - $20 rebate)
HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB ($60)
DVD: Samsung SH-B123L blu ray read-only, DVD & CD read/write ($65)
Case: Lian-Li PC-Q08B ($110)
Total with Windows 7 = ~$950
I've also considered a using the following parts for a cheaper build:
MB: Asus P8H61-I mini-ITX ($80)
RAM: G.Skill 4GB (2GB x 2) 1333mhz ($30)
GPU B: MSI 560 ti Twin Frozr II w/Batman ($245 - $20 rebate)
GPU C: MSI 6870 Twin Frozr II w/Deus Ex ($199 - $20 rebate)
PSU: Antec BP550 ($80 - $25 rebate)
Any suggestions? I'm particularly concerned with the small case and managing heat/noise. Thanks!
So this has probably been answered before but shoot me for not reading over 280 pages, what is the current verdict on wireless mice/keyboards? Have they improved much lag wise in the last 3-4 years since the last time I bothered looking around? or do good ol' wired ones still blow them out the water?
Finally got everything built and put in the case. Build was perfect except for trouble with the 560Ti TwinFrozr II that I got from Microcenter. Screen would always give me "no signal" when connected to the card and windows wasn't recognizing anything in the slot (fresh install, no early drivers). Tried both PCI slots, but nothing. Put in my old 8800 and both slots were working and the screen gave a signal. Ultimately determined the card was just DOA, went to Microcenter today and they made the swap for a new one painless and easy. New card works like a charm... just hope it doesn't crap out on me later on before BF3/Skyrim.
On another note: any good tutorials for overclocking the 2500k/graphics card?
On another note: any good tutorials for overclocking the 2500k/graphics card?
Here's the correct link:Mully said:
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=12566589
GPU is overkill. You can delete it, and run the iGPU. Alternatively, look for a sub-$100 option like an Nvidia GT 520/AMD 64xx/65xx/66xx, or previous generation equivalent.
Case wise, you can do better for $40. Try one of the suggestions from the OP.
Q08 + Gigabyte GTX 560 Ti Super Overclock. It's longer than the majority of 560 Tis.mug said:
MrOogieBoogie
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Am I screwed out of a rebate?
Purchased an XFX 6850 earlier in the month, and there was a rebate going on at the time. Seems like the rebate ended on the 15th, though I'm sure I have 30 days until after the purchase date to postmark everything. However, I went to go print out the form right now and there's a new one in place. Is there any way I can print the old form?
Purchased an XFX 6850 earlier in the month, and there was a rebate going on at the time. Seems like the rebate ended on the 15th, though I'm sure I have 30 days until after the purchase date to postmark everything. However, I went to go print out the form right now and there's a new one in place. Is there any way I can print the old form?
MrOogieBoogie said:
What site did you buy it from? I believe certain sites keep prior rebate forms up even if there is a new one. If you can't find it, I would suggest going to slickdeals.net and searching for your purchase there and see if anyone saved a copy of the rebate form in a thread.
MrOogieBoogie
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woober said:
Got it from Newegg.
Nevermind. Just found out about Newegg's Rebate Center:
http://www.newegg.com/Special/Rebat...aveAmount=&item=N82E16814150516&action=search
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