do you think a 7870 would fit? i'm looking at parts and i'm not entirely sure but then again looks can be deceiving
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&docname=c03360397#N186
exact model i have
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do you think a 7870 would fit? i'm looking at parts and i'm not entirely sure but then again looks can be deceiving
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&docname=c03360397#N186
exact model i have
Yikes, I'll have to revisit that. Budget?
Felix Lighter
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Thanks for that. Seems comparable sizewise. It's definitely reasonably priced. I'll keep it in mind if I get too sick of the G9x.
I've seen it happen before.
Azzurri
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I just bought the Logitec 930 Wireless and I love them so far. Amazon had them for $70, they're originally $140
DeuceGamer
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Yea, I'll make sure the mobo has support for USB 3.0, but like you said that's pretty standard now. I went ahead and went with the Rosewill Challenger since the reviews were good on Newegg, the price was low at $29 after rebate, and it's GAF approved
It'll be a few months before I start to seriously look at putting things together but I'll continue to watch the sales and will make some purchases on a few components if I find good deals on them. I'm sure I'll look for feedback on other components that I am interested in. Thanks again!
How did I miss this today?
NCIX Cyber Monday Deals
Gigabyte 670 for $350, Pair of Scythe GT's for $25, Shinobi w/ window for $60, Bitfeinx Ghost for $75, Noctua NH D-14 for $60, Corsair Vengeance 1500 for $60, ASUS DCII 7870 for $230.
Lots of other good deals, those just stood out.
@sorijealut
That BitFenix Ghost is a $100 case, and a great one. Super quiet, good airflow, lots of upgrade options. I'd bite if I were in the market.
NCIX Cyber Monday Deals
Gigabyte 670 for $350, Pair of Scythe GT's for $25, Shinobi w/ window for $60, Bitfeinx Ghost for $75, Noctua NH D-14 for $60, Corsair Vengeance 1500 for $60, ASUS DCII 7870 for $230.
Lots of other good deals, those just stood out.
@sorijealut
That BitFenix Ghost is a $100 case, and a great one. Super quiet, good airflow, lots of upgrade options. I'd bite if I were in the market.
That was one of the budget options. I PM'd you.
How much are you willing to spend? Would you buy a headset + mic?
sorijealut
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Wow, thanks a lot for letting me know on that deal!
The looks are superb and it looks like it's a very recent model (with USB 3.0s).
I just might bite it!
I am only concerned for its lack of fans though - does it only have one?
petethepanda
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Are there any mirrors for Nvidia drivers? I just got my EVGA step-up'd 670 in the mail, but the frigging 310.61 drivers are downloading at 30kbps and every alternate link I can find points back to Nvidia -_-
does this look like a videocard related issue to you guys?
http://youtu.be/1Mr58OnEEUQ
im guessing no one played that so I doubt anyone can check. It only happens on a certain part of the game (afternoon) and when facing the direction where there's sunlight so im guessing its an issue with the lighting. Reason I worry if its card-related is because it kicks in after playing for a few minutes, not right away.
Havent encountered any issues in other games so far..
http://youtu.be/1Mr58OnEEUQ
im guessing no one played that so I doubt anyone can check. It only happens on a certain part of the game (afternoon) and when facing the direction where there's sunlight so im guessing its an issue with the lighting. Reason I worry if its card-related is because it kicks in after playing for a few minutes, not right away.
Havent encountered any issues in other games so far..
Two, one front, one back. Should be plenty for most systems. If stuff is running warm, let me know and I can supply you with an extra.
Looks like the effects I get when I'm doing OC runs and there's not enough voltage.
I don't think so, and that is really weird. That's actually one of the things I do to test bandwidth as they always seem to saturate my connection.
rolled back the OC and its the same thing though
played hours of Hitman Absolution and there's no issues there
I think you just didn't take the time to read everything. You can say Windows 8 is shit all you want but your previous statement regarding accounts is invalid.
Yeah, I've since looked into that and yes that does show up when adding a new user. While I wouldn't be surprised if I had not noticed it in that one occasion even I am usually
lol?
I'm not sure if that happens in every case or if I just won the bug lottery.
The bane of my Existance. (Also the wife playing GW2 on Windows 8). The case does take more planning for installation but I like it quite a bit overall. Had an old 4870 running for a bit in there. I threw it in the top x16 slot because it was easier but had to move it down because it started pushing 100C. I am amazed how much more efficient hardware is now.
What kind of immediate performance boost would I see if I made this upgrade?
I'm new to all this computermabobble, is this a good build for gaming/sound programming with a £900 budget ??
I can push to £1k, but only if you deem it necessary.
http://pcpartpicker.com/uk/p/pdtH
I'm going to go back to the first page and read this whole thread in hopes of learning something, but I will check for replies to help with my retardation.
Thanks in advance.
I can push to £1k, but only if you deem it necessary.
http://pcpartpicker.com/uk/p/pdtH
I'm going to go back to the first page and read this whole thread in hopes of learning something, but I will check for replies to help with my retardation.
Thanks in advance.
40-80% boost
The Frankman
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Ordering the case, but the Antec 450W ATX12V Power Supply is $31.64 on NCIX, but on back order... 
DAMMIT I DON'T WANT TO PAY SHIPPING!!
DAMMIT I DON'T WANT TO PAY SHIPPING!!
Wat? Even with a 6850 in there? Not a huge jump to 7850. Certainly in some games, but definitely not in stuff like BF3 where there's very little impact from the CPU.
It will definitely FEEL smoother though, thanks to the much lower frame latency.
Swap the card for a 7870 or 7950, the PSU for an Antec BP550, and try to find a good deal on a 128/120GB SSD, as it makes it so there's a lot more breathing room. They go on sale all of the time as of late. Looks good otherwise.
Looks pretty solid.
I'd upgrade to a 7950 unless you need CUDA or really want PhysX
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/3gb-...-5000mhz-gddr5-gpu-880mhz-1792-cores-hdmi-mdp
PSU to this: http://pcpartpicker.com/uk/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9
Not modular, but better quality.
Well yeah I imagine most of the boost will be noticed in CPU-intensive games: GTA IV, Skyrim, Dark Souls, ArmA, etc.
So I ordered a new PC beause of the Steam sale and this thread. I was gaming on a 2009 13 inch MacBook Pro with Bootcamp, so you can imagine how psyched I am!
One question, did I go overboard buying a 27 inch screen? I do plan on having a desk/armchair hybrid setup, where I could relax with a controller or move into that KBM lean. I am just scared that being too close to the 27 inches will only give me a one way ticket to pixel town.
One question, did I go overboard buying a 27 inch screen? I do plan on having a desk/armchair hybrid setup, where I could relax with a controller or move into that KBM lean. I am just scared that being too close to the 27 inches will only give me a one way ticket to pixel town.
I guess that depends on how much you can handle. For general computer use, 27 inch is waaaaay too big for me. It's like a small TV.
Nice, Microcenter's deal on the i5 3570k seems to last until December 2nd. I think I'll start my PC build this Friday!
I was wondering though, does anyone use a build similar to the enhanced one in the OP with emulators like Dolphin/PCSX2? I think the PC might be overkill for my steam library, which mostly consists of older stuff I've picked up on the cheap, but I think I could get some use out of it immediately if it ran my PS2/GC stuff in 1080p.
I was wondering though, does anyone use a build similar to the enhanced one in the OP with emulators like Dolphin/PCSX2? I think the PC might be overkill for my steam library, which mostly consists of older stuff I've picked up on the cheap, but I think I could get some use out of it immediately if it ran my PS2/GC stuff in 1080p.
If it helps, I play on my Xbox at a desk on a 27" monitor and as long as I'm about 2ft away it's great. Any closer than that is bad for business though.
Screen is 1080p. There is also a 23 inch version at the store...
Fortunately the return policy is pretty generous for the holidays, and I will have until the 9th of January to test it out!
My next fight is convincing my fiance that a mechanical keyboard will not keep her awake at night!
Ass creed 3 is very multi threaded and often CPU bound.
My 23" feels ideal for KB+M on a decent sized desk. 27" is pretty close to too big for traditional PC gaming, I'd say, but if you have a deep desktop or play a lot sitting back in your chair with a controller it could work fine.
Screen is 1080p. There is also a 23 inch version at the store...
Fortunately the return policy is pretty generous for the holidays, and I will have until the 9th of January to test it out!
The 23 inch will have better PPI, so I could just slide it closer if I want that laid back experience...
Thanks for your screen tips, I am really new to this. My last time playing a PC game was 15 fps XCOM on a 13 inch hot plate burning my thighs, so that screen was probably a cathartic "fuck you" to my last few years of squinting.
Thanks for your screen tips, I am really new to this. My last time playing a PC game was 15 fps XCOM on a 13 inch hot plate burning my thighs, so that screen was probably a cathartic "fuck you" to my last few years of squinting.
Ordering the case, but the Antec 450W ATX12V Power Supply is $31.64 on NCIX, but on back order...
DAMMIT I DON'T WANT TO PAY SHIPPING!!
damnit frankman, i can't look at you when you're in a thread other than the nba thread!
why is there hate on the antec 300?
The Frankman
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Intel Core i3 3220 Dual Core Hyperthreading Processor LGA1155 3.3GHZ Ivy Bridge 3MB Retail Box is coming up $109 but shows as 126.40. Promo is either busted or something. great....
petethepanda
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Same here! Pretty unusual. Couldn't find anything so I just had to let it go for a couple hours.
RumblingRosco
Member
Crosspost from B/S/T
Fully built monster gaming rig - $1300
ASUS Sabertooth P67
Intel 2500K running at 4.5Ghz (can set lower if you'd like)
8GB Corsair Vengeance LP DDR3 1600.
Corsair Force GT 120GB
Corsair H60
ASUS RoG Matrix 7970 running at 1190 MHz (~15% faster than a 680)
ASUS Xonar DX
2xSamsung Spinpoint F3 1TB
Fractal Define R4
2x140mm Fractal Fans
2x120mm BitFenix Spectre Pro Fans
Seasonic X750 w/ Psychosleeve Braided Cables
The RoG Matrix is only in the dark picture above. Others are with the DCII 7970 which is almost the same size. This runs quieter than my fully watercooled build, no joke. Basically silent even at load.
I'd be willing to drop some parts to drop the price on it a bit, but the Motherboard and CPU gotta go. Thought I'd put the whole thing up to see if there's any bites though.
Alternatively, I'd sell the 2500K, H60, and P67 Sabertooth for $300. Not really wanting to part out anything else though.
Need to start getting funds together to buy a PCI-E 3.0 test bench. Have things in the works to start going pro.
Fully built monster gaming rig - $1300
ASUS Sabertooth P67
Intel 2500K running at 4.5Ghz (can set lower if you'd like)
8GB Corsair Vengeance LP DDR3 1600.
Corsair Force GT 120GB
Corsair H60
ASUS RoG Matrix 7970 running at 1190 MHz (~15% faster than a 680)
ASUS Xonar DX
2xSamsung Spinpoint F3 1TB
Fractal Define R4
2x140mm Fractal Fans
2x120mm BitFenix Spectre Pro Fans
Seasonic X750 w/ Psychosleeve Braided Cables
The RoG Matrix is only in the dark picture above. Others are with the DCII 7970 which is almost the same size. This runs quieter than my fully watercooled build, no joke. Basically silent even at load.
I'd be willing to drop some parts to drop the price on it a bit, but the Motherboard and CPU gotta go. Thought I'd put the whole thing up to see if there's any bites though.
Alternatively, I'd sell the 2500K, H60, and P67 Sabertooth for $300. Not really wanting to part out anything else though.
Need to start getting funds together to buy a PCI-E 3.0 test bench. Have things in the works to start going pro.
I'm not a case expert, I defer to people and post my experiences with the ones I do get to use (Source 210, CM 690, HAF 912, Arc Midi, and others not made anymore).
In my non-educated view a ton of cases work perfectly fine and look fine.
However there are things like build quality, cable management options, how well certain mechanisms lock or work in the case, the ease of installing aftermarket items, cleaning fan filters, or adding fans that are taken into consideration.
Cases have evolved a ton in the past 5 years to the point where anything now you can get from the OP or similar will definitely do the job, but not might be overall as nice as something else.
Alright im pretty excited about building my new PC,so i need help fine tuning the MOBO and My Video Card. I plan on cooling my computer with liquid, only going to run a single Video card, and i doubt i will ever run two cards.
The GPU i picked is about $100 more than i want to spend. Any suggestions on a good card for liquid cooled around $300? Also is the MOBO i picked overkill if only running 1 GPU?
Thank guys.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pJqY
The GPU i picked is about $100 more than i want to spend. Any suggestions on a good card for liquid cooled around $300? Also is the MOBO i picked overkill if only running 1 GPU?
Thank guys.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pJqY
The Frankman
Banned
I did, shows up as expired even though there is time.
Do I have to buy it by itself? I'm combining items.
EDIT: "No such coupon or expired".
Crosspost from B/S/T
Fully built monster gaming rig - $1300
Can't believe the Fractal R4 is a mid tower case. My Antec 900 is mid tower but has nowhere near as much empty space as yours does.
I have that mobo and I have to say it's pretty great to use. Is it overkill for most, sure. But it's got a lot to it, some good tweaking software, and you'll want what it offers if you are putting your rig under water.
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125414
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147096
Sell it to an art museum running a modded game for $5,000. Fully endorsed sale.
That PSU could be half that and power your rig fine.
It's a little less than an inch bigger in the three dimensions. The empty space is because I removed the middle HDD cage and I have really nice cable management
I'm going with an i3(hopefully 3220), shouldn't matter right? Thanks dude!
The Frankman
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*sigh* I'm going to put off on buying the NCIX items then since the Power Supply is on Back Order and the CPU deal is apparently dead. Annoying because the Case is there but $49.99, 1 cent shy of free shipping.
Moving onto the Memory and Motherboard.
Moving onto the Memory and Motherboard.
It'll sip like 200W full load (don't quote me on that)
Add some PK1/2/3 or MX-2 thermal paste
mobo and ram are good
I'll help you nail down a watercooling cart when you're ready for that portion of it too. You do mean this kind of watercooling, right?
Looks like a solid build, but if you are watercooling I assume you have some preference on aesthetics. You should swap out the PSU for a corsair AX unit so you can buy some fully sleeved power cords like in my build above. The R4 takes a bit of modding to watercool in as well. You'll need to create some kind of mounting bracket in the front for a radiator, and the top one will need to be offset in order to clear the motherboard. If you want a mid tower and want to watercool, the HAF XM, Fractal Arc Midi, and CM 690II will provide the most ability with zero modding. Going up in size, the BitFeinx Shinobi XL, NZXT Switch 810, and CM Storm Stryker/Trooper are great picks. You could also go with the Arc Mini, and put a 240mm radiator in the roof and in the front.
Thanks for the reply, and Jeeeeze, not only is the GPU you found really awesome its $179 cheaper than the one i picked.
Okay here is the updated list reflecting Hazaro's suggestion on the GPU.
Suggestions, things you would change, any constructive criticisms appreciated. Gonna build this with your guys advice. Thanks!
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pJOm
The Frankman
Banned
Try this link, GK86. The i3 3220 is is $109.99 here, I'm just going to order this stuff from Canada.
EDIT: lol when I'm converted to US checkout the item won't register at that price. I quit!
EDIT: lol when I'm converted to US checkout the item won't register at that price. I quit!
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