No its not broken. Your TV should be on just scan mode. Alternatively you can use nvidias drivers to rescale the display image to compensate for your TVs over scan but you will lose some resolution doing that.
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"I need a New PC!" 2012 Thread. Ivy, SSDs, and reading the OP. [Part 2]
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No its not broken. Your TV should be on just scan mode. Alternatively you can use nvidias drivers to rescale the display image to compensate for your TVs over scan but you will lose some resolution doing that.
I can, but looking at it in the store is hardly a fair representation what it'll look like in a real environment.
Alright. I have everything hooked up but when I power on the pc there's no video output.
All fans power on.
Video card fan turns on.
Cpu coolerfan turns on.
Optical drive powers on.
Light on mobo is on. No sound or beeps from mobo speaker.
Monitor is fine. Tested with another pc.
Tried to boot with no RAM. Still nothing.
Anything else I can try? Any ideas on what the problem speaker?
All fans power on.
Video card fan turns on.
Cpu coolerfan turns on.
Optical drive powers on.
Light on mobo is on. No sound or beeps from mobo speaker.
Monitor is fine. Tested with another pc.
Tried to boot with no RAM. Still nothing.
Anything else I can try? Any ideas on what the problem speaker?
Question:
I'm looking to get my brother a 7850 for Christmas.
Searching for it on newegg says 'Three free games with purchase' in the search results for this card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150609
But when I go to the product page, there is no mention of it. I definitely want to bundle some free games if I can, so what gives?
I'm looking to get my brother a 7850 for Christmas.
Searching for it on newegg says 'Three free games with purchase' in the search results for this card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150609
But when I go to the product page, there is no mention of it. I definitely want to bundle some free games if I can, so what gives?
Add the item to your cart and the games should show up there.
Yes.
I alsotried plugging in the monitor to the motherboard connection too.
I updated my post.
hyper 212+ fan also powers on.
Video card fan turns on.
Optical drive powers on.
ElfArmy177
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Hey guys, need some advice.
I have a gaming computer downstairs (I5 3750, 670 GTX, 8gb ram) and want to put a secondary gaming computer in the office Im putting upstairs. (I have kids so if I want to play something violent I dont want to lug the whole computer upstairs, but I also like to be around the family if Im not playing something so violent.)
My question would be - Is it better to wait until early next year to rebuild with next gen intel, plus 700 series nvidia.. or are rumors lately stating there wont be much of an increase and I should just rebuild with the same setup? Thanks!
I have a gaming computer downstairs (I5 3750, 670 GTX, 8gb ram) and want to put a secondary gaming computer in the office Im putting upstairs. (I have kids so if I want to play something violent I dont want to lug the whole computer upstairs, but I also like to be around the family if Im not playing something so violent.)
My question would be - Is it better to wait until early next year to rebuild with next gen intel, plus 700 series nvidia.. or are rumors lately stating there wont be much of an increase and I should just rebuild with the same setup? Thanks!
Dang. Offer must be over. Try asking them on chat or call.
Piercedveil
Member
Hey guys, do you think you could give me your opinion on this build I'm working on for my brother for about $500? Couple things I want to know:
1.) is this motherboard fine? I looked for the ASRock in the OP but it seems that board is gone from most stores I checked, so I just substituted this one instead.
2.) Is this power supply enough for a 7850? If not, I could bump it up.
3.)Is this case okay for a 7850? It's obviously a budget case and I want to make sure it will support the card all right.
Any other comments would be greatly appreciated as well!
Here's the build I have so far:
1.) is this motherboard fine? I looked for the ASRock in the OP but it seems that board is gone from most stores I checked, so I just substituted this one instead.
2.) Is this power supply enough for a 7850? If not, I could bump it up.
3.)Is this case okay for a 7850? It's obviously a budget case and I want to make sure it will support the card all right.
Any other comments would be greatly appreciated as well!
Here's the build I have so far:
Gigabyte, MSI or if neither of those are available Sapphire.
Gigabyte has their Windforce cooler and MSI offer them with both the TF3 and TF4.
Sapphire has three coolers available too including the Vapor-X.
Personal preference, mostly. Get whatever is at the right price with the best features. (stock overclocks, custom coolers, etc)
Reporting back with success--I'm long-term stable at 4.2 with stock cooler and no overvolt, and my x264 framerate with my usual filter chain has gone from 1.75fps on my old X3 720 to 8.5fps with the 3770K.
Next on the list is definitely a CPU cooler, to try and even out that 30-degree temperature gap under full sustained load.
Next on the list is definitely a CPU cooler, to try and even out that 30-degree temperature gap under full sustained load.
I'd get aftermarket coolers and not the reference design. I have 2 reference design boards and they literally could fry an egg during normal gameplay. Very quickly get to 90C.
I've got two HIS and have used Sapphire and Gigabyte, they all work the same in the end. I don't really believe any are different, it's a luck of the draw thing with electronics.
It's bluescreening, but if you check your system log it should give you hints why.
brandonh83
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The decision has been made: getting a gaming PC instead of a new TV. My gf is in pharmacy school and starting next summer she's doing her rotations, so we're going to be moving every 2-3 months or so, and packing around a huge TV would be very inconvenient. And with games like Bioshock Infinite and Lords of Shadow 2 (and possibly the first) on the way and my already large (to me) library of Steam games that I stupidly bought without having a gaming PC... it's really a no-brainer.
I don't know if I'm going to custom build one myself or order some kind of pre-made one (like the console-looking ones) but either way shit's going down soon, time to join the master race at last.
I don't know if I'm going to custom build one myself or order some kind of pre-made one (like the console-looking ones) but either way shit's going down soon, time to join the master race at last.
I'm going to go ahead and try the video card again. I have a feeling it's the same thing you experienced.
It was such a great feeling to see that thing boot!
Vigilant Walrus
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You need a kick ass SFF PC.
Grab the handles and your set; http://www.anandtech.com/show/6104/origin-chronos-review-the-ultimate-lan-box
or build your own; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKIsrwS3fX4
Vault 13 Dweller
Neo Member
I just got my new video card, a His ICEQ 7870, install went fine, loaded windows, installed the drivers online ( amd catalyst ) yet when i try a game on steam or uplay, it just crashes instantly.
Did i miss a step? is there any programs to see if its plugged in properly? When you go to display driver properties, it only says AMD Radeon HD 7800 series, should it be more specific?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Did i miss a step? is there any programs to see if its plugged in properly? When you go to display driver properties, it only says AMD Radeon HD 7800 series, should it be more specific?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Vault 13 Dweller
Neo Member
Just got a thermaltake TR2 500w power supply installed a week earlier, its worked all week no problems with the old video card.
Tried a few different games, got binding of issac to work but thats no special feat, when i try Just Cause 2 I get a Direct X error, How do you go about repairing or uninstalling Direct X? When i download direct X it just says that a working up to date direct x is working and no need to reinstall.
edit : Also get a microsoft visual C++ error, just tried updating that and no luck.
Tried a few different games, got binding of issac to work but thats no special feat, when i try Just Cause 2 I get a Direct X error, How do you go about repairing or uninstalling Direct X? When i download direct X it just says that a working up to date direct x is working and no need to reinstall.
edit : Also get a microsoft visual C++ error, just tried updating that and no luck.
So...guess what i decided to do? yes, I decided to remove and reinstall the video card.
Guess what happened?
NoRéN;45261563 said:So...guess what i decided to do? yes, I decided to remove and reinstall the video card.
Guess what happened?
You saw the light?
How much you paid for it?
You saw the light?
How much you paid for it?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202004
yikes should have gone with the 2GB version
Oh man, you wanna read the comments to this reddit post about that "deal"
http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsal...deo_card_sapphire_radeon_hd_7850_1gb_for_160/
Don't buy that card.
Good thinking. Will look more into it.
NoRéN;45244999 said:
It can happen, but it's quite rare. I've built or helped build dozens of PC's and the CPU is pretty much the only part that I've never seen go bad.
Apologies if this was addressed earlier in the thread, but does your motherboard have any type of error-code display (usually a two-digit code or a system of lights)? If so, what do the error codes translate to?
Have you double-checked all of the power connections from your PSU? Sometimes it can feel like they're in, but they're not quite. Most problems I've encountered were the result of the RAM, motherboard, or an incompatibility between the two (sometimes fixable by a simple update flash of the mb bios). Also be sure to try just one stick of RAM in all 4 slots -- and try a second stick of RAM in slot #1 (by itself, but a different stick). Some motherboards have issues booting at defaults with certain sticks/brands of RAM. It's the single biggest PitA of PC building. As a result, I only recommend buying the Samsung 30nm RAM sticks to friends, as I've never had a compatibility issue with them.
For future reference, I would recommend always buying a motherboard that has this feature. I had a video card that shorted out once and took out the PCI-E slot on the motherboard, the card itself, and DVI cable attached to it simultaneously and probably only solved it via the error codes.
Edit: nm, I see the problem was solved. Will leave this up though because I think the advice about motherboard w/ error code feature and the Samsung 30nm RAM is worthwhile.
You saw the light?
It's glorious!
Currently posting from my new, first ever build!
Thank you to everyone!
I'm so out of the loop on PC related things, it's not even funny. That being said...
In regards to CPU's and video cards, I know that the latest update to the OP was in October. When are the next big jumps in these two areas expected to come out? I want to build a gaming PC in the near future, but I wanna know how long to wait on certain things (namely, those two areas) because if I can wait a little longer to get a decent upgrade on those things... yeah. Are there any big jumps expected before Bioshock Infinite comes out in late March?
In regards to CPU's and video cards, I know that the latest update to the OP was in October. When are the next big jumps in these two areas expected to come out? I want to build a gaming PC in the near future, but I wanna know how long to wait on certain things (namely, those two areas) because if I can wait a little longer to get a decent upgrade on those things... yeah. Are there any big jumps expected before Bioshock Infinite comes out in late March?
I only built my PC this year, but already I am looking to upgrade...
I am kicking myself for not spending more when I was building, but I was just getting into PC gaming and didn't know better. I would like to upgrade 1 or more component of my PC for better gaming performance If anyone can give me some tips I would greatly appreciate it.
My current build:
CPU: i3-2120
Video Card: Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6870 1GB
Ram: 2x2GB DDR3 1600MHZ
PSU: 550W(cant remember model, sorry)
Motherboard: ASUS P8Z68-V LX Intel Z68
I am looking to spend as close to $300 as possible, but am willing to consider more for a good reason (major power increase, for example). What I am mainly looking for is to be able run more games at max settings or as close to as possible, around 60fps. Games I am currently playing: Mass Effect 2, Arkham City, Witcher 2. I would also like Dolphin to run more games at 1080p, but this is not so important to me.
I realize I might be asking for too much here; if so, please tell me. Clearly I am inexperienced to building PC's, so any and all help would be much appreciated. Thanks!
I am kicking myself for not spending more when I was building, but I was just getting into PC gaming and didn't know better. I would like to upgrade 1 or more component of my PC for better gaming performance If anyone can give me some tips I would greatly appreciate it.
My current build:
CPU: i3-2120
Video Card: Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6870 1GB
Ram: 2x2GB DDR3 1600MHZ
PSU: 550W(cant remember model, sorry)
Motherboard: ASUS P8Z68-V LX Intel Z68
I am looking to spend as close to $300 as possible, but am willing to consider more for a good reason (major power increase, for example). What I am mainly looking for is to be able run more games at max settings or as close to as possible, around 60fps. Games I am currently playing: Mass Effect 2, Arkham City, Witcher 2. I would also like Dolphin to run more games at 1080p, but this is not so important to me.
I realize I might be asking for too much here; if so, please tell me. Clearly I am inexperienced to building PC's, so any and all help would be much appreciated. Thanks!
HarryDemeanor
Member
I'd say the most you can get out of your current setup is upgrade your ram to 8GB and then upgrade the video card to a 7850 2GB or 7870. That should be good.
Vault 13 Dweller
Neo Member
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I'm having a problem with direct X or Microsoft visual c++, the new video says its all working, but when i try to run a better game like l4d2 or just cause 2, killing floor or far cry 3 it just black screen back to desktop with a direct x 3d error or microsoft C++ error.
Haswell cant come soon enough. A dear friend of mine somehow talked me into holding out for haswell and the new samsung ssd thats supposed to come out sometime in 2013. Im getting more anxious by the day and really want to build this rig. Mkenyon was kind enough to recommend me a nice rig for the money I have ($3000) but Im so confused. Unfortunately I'm kind of on the cutting edge type guy and really want the best of the best. The more I read this thread, the more inspired I get and it's really starting to affect me
sigh....
sorry for the rant
sigh....
sorry for the rant
HarryDemeanor
Member
Just build what you want now. There really isn't any point in waiting as there's always something new coming around the corner. If you keep waiting and waiting you'll never get around to doing it.
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