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"I need a New PC!" 2013 Part 1. Haswell, Crysis 3, and secret fairy sauce. Read da OP
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Yea, they're pretty terrible.
Hero_of_the_Day
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Yeah, my computer at the start of the generation was a Q6600 and an 8800GT, so I figured I'd be okay. The 2 gigs of ram just seems so crazy low to me now that it had me worried. I have a long ass DVI-HDMI cable going from my gaming computer to the TV for when I want to play on the big screen.
I was thinking of replacing my standalone media player with this. I could probably sell the player for enough to get another hard drive, which would be nice. Wife has the entire series of I Love Lucy, Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore, and the like on DVD and wants those extra features. So that shit takes massive amounts of space.
The bottom line is that Afterburner may not play well with your card. I know you mentioned that you had GPU-Z so let's go a different direction. This may take a bit of time on your part, but at least you should be able to see some results, or at least determine if your card is faulty.
- Open up GPU-Z and then download and run Sapphire's Trixx software and make sure that you hit reset then apply so that you are at stock settings. See if you get a core voltage reading (will be in overclocking section). Trixx should report the "stock" voltage that your card is designed for, not what it is currently idling at (GPU-Z will show that figure).
- Leave Trixx and GPU-Z open and run the same benchmark. See if GPU-Z is showing any variation on the core clock speed or if it is a constant 925. If it shows spikes between the two speeds, assuming it functions like other cards I have seen, then we know it is "boosting".
- Regardless of what the results were for the above steps, since you said your clock "boosts" to 975, increase the core speed (leave the memory alone for now) to 975 then scroll down and put the Board Power Limiter to +20% (should be all the way to the right). This is the value that you will need to overclock your card. Without it, it will just throttle between stock (925) and your overclock setting (assuming your card is "boosting" like it should.
- Run the benchmark again (yeah, I know), and check GPU-Z to see if the core ran a steady 975. If it did, then we know that your card is capable of overclocking, and you can continue to adjust the core until you either reach your limit, are content, or the card is getting too hot. If the speed still shows 925, then you may have a dud of a card, and need to start troubleshooting.
*NOTE* The Tahiti 7870s tend to run hot, so keep an eye on your temps when overclocking.
Let me know the results from above, and then we can (hopefully) work on your overclock some more.
I can vouch for that. I'm still running a Q6600 and it handles 1080p without a hitch. Since you wont be running full Windows, then 2gb should be fine as well. A new GPU would be something to consider perhaps though.
Fractal Define R4
Isn't the FT03 Mini basically a SG05/SG06 on the inside? If so, the Titan fits after you cut a rectangle off the front of the chassis. I had a Titan in there briefly. I felt it was overkill for my HDTV, so that went back in the desktop rig and the I popped in a 7870 LE which is the same size as the Titan. 10.5".
SRTtoZ
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Hey sexy GAF, I just built a new computer for the first time since Half Life 2 came out and id like to know if a 680gtx is good enough to get me by or if I should upgrade and go SLI. I mainly want to be prepared for BF4 and whatever else is on the horizon. I game single monitor 1080p, no 3d or anything like that.
theSlacker
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Bad time to be trying to "prepare for the future". Get a mid range card since the new consoles are coming soon and we have no idea how that will effect the level of their wave of games. Unless of course you have the money to burn, the go right ahead and get sli 680s or a titan.
Terbinator
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I meant 03 yeah.
Do you have a picture of where you cut out?
I have a TJ08-E atm but i want to downsize just that bit more.
Terbinator
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As always, probably better to self-build, but £450 doesn't look too bad and from a quick glance at other outlets it seems competitive.
You'd be best looking at some benchmarks of titles you play and see where the i3 3220 falls.
sorijealut
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The CM Storm Spawn mouse is only $27 with $10 rebate right now!
Okay, I can't pass this up now. Time to upgrade from my Xornet. Unless anyone thinks Sensei Raw is a better choice.
Okay, I can't pass this up now. Time to upgrade from my Xornet. Unless anyone thinks Sensei Raw is a better choice.
Burgess_101
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So I just bought an ASUS GTX 680 brand new on ebay for £354 with postage. I didn't expect to win the auction with one bid 
Quite happy with it saved a good £50 or so.
Quite happy with it saved a good £50 or so.MMBosstones86
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instructions? Shit, I just watched videos on Youtube....it helped out a ton.
As someone who trails their pinky on their desk and sometimes uses that finger for leverage to push the mouse, I think that groove on the right side of the mouse would drive me nuts. I've handled it in Microcenter as well. It's a shame, because I'm always on the lookout for a gaming grade small mouse. My personal favorite so far is a gripless Logitech G9 and G9x (owned both, upgrade to a G9x after accidentially killing the G9). The Razer Orochi turned out to be a disappointment.
Sorry to nudge in on this thread, but im suffering SSD issues with my pc, ivep osted in the techsupportGAF thread and havent had a reply and would like to hear some peoples take on my issue before i go home and just format my drive.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=54395748&postcount=4727
If you don't mind.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=54395748&postcount=4727
If you don't mind.
sorijealut
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Very, very interesting you mention this because that is the only part of the mouse I cannot deal with very well...
it took me a long time just to get used to it.
Also, I was looking into the G9x as well! I May get the call of duty edition (lol) and go gripless. I appreciate you letting me know the naked g9x is indeed an option, I saw lots of starcraft pros using it too.
Terbinator
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Thanks. I'll have to knock the idea on the head though a sit means sacrificing my AX760i and Xonar STX
Burgess_101
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I recently managed to pick up a sensei pro (for a bargain £40) and recommend it 100% I love the thing.
sorijealut
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Wow that is a great price...! How is the weight of the clicks? Are they light?
And can someone tell me if clicks for the g9x are soft too?
Burgess_101
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Very light clicks especially compared to my Saitek cyborg V3 mouse. They feel just right to me.
i personally thought it would bother me as well, but I got it like 10 off on amazon and now using anything else is weird. It turns out to be a very natural hand position.
Sutton Dagger
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So I went with the corsair sp120 'quite edition' fan for my 212 evo after the stock fan was rattling. Holy shite this thing is so much more quite, and it has dropped max CPU temps under load by 3-4 degrees. Thanks for the recommendations.
What's the model of your SSD? Sounds like and issue with your SSD, but first, rule out your ram by testing with Memtest. Next, try updating the SSD firmware.
Lighthouse
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G9x MW3 version here, you cant argue with the price difference. It was between that and the cm storm spawn. The $10 rebate might have swayed me other way but I am happy with the g9x. The precision grip feels the most natural to me. Overall I am very pleased with this mouse, but keep in mind their are only 2 side buttons total.
The clicks are crisp with just enough weight, very nice.
I cant say the same for the scroll wheel click though, it takes too much force imo.
Burgess_101
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Anybody that has the Steeleries Sensei does your right mousebutton feel 'clickier' than the left?
I cant comment on the C70, but i have a white 600t and i absolutly love it, very spacious (for size of the case) and its has some nice features (dust filters, and good layout)
How is the 600T in terms of dust control?
HammerOfThor
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Do you guys think Intel will be using LGA 1155 for a while?
I want to get a 3750k with the hope that until its time to build a new PC again hopefully 5+ years down the road I can just upgrade my graphics card and processor to hold me off. That obviously wont work if their new chips are a different socket.
I want to get a 3750k with the hope that until its time to build a new PC again hopefully 5+ years down the road I can just upgrade my graphics card and processor to hold me off. That obviously wont work if their new chips are a different socket.
Haswell is using a different socket. Out in June.
Haswell will be on a completely new socket (LGA 1150), breaking backwards compatibility.
Nope.
Bad, it's set up of negative air pressure. It's nearly impossible to keep clean despite the filters.
Rock solid. You should get a 120hz monitor though.
C70 is a better case. Define R4 and Arc Midi R2 are better than the C70 though. If you like the aesthetic of the C70, then you certainly aren't making a bad choice. It was in the OP case suggestion list until the PC-7HX and Arc Midi R2 bumped it out.
HammerOfThor
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Blah.
Well I'm waiting until summer anyways so I guess I'll just wait and see how those turn out.
Confusatron
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Got everything for my SteamBox in the mail... except for the case. The parts are just sitting there, taunting me. My Node 304 should be here tomorrow. Looking forward to a weekend of 1080p, 60fps gaming.
I see. What about the CM Stryker and its dust control? Basically anything all white and I'm all eyes and ears for it. lol
Err what? whats your setup then? i removed the front fan and replaced them on other places with noctua, i have zero dust in my 600t (since the 2 years i have it).
Which Noctua fan model do you have?
Noctua NF-P12 PWM, 120mm
Setups I've tried in the 600T:
Stock
Front Spectre Pro 200mm intake, top 2x120 exhaust, rear 120 exhaust
Front 2x120 (have to cut the case for this) intake, top 2x120 exhaust, rear 120 exhaust
Front 2x120 exhaust, rear 120 exhaust, top 3x120 (had to cut the case for this) intake
Never found a way to achieve temps that were otherwise a piece of cake in any other case. Having the front only accept 200mm fans unless you significantly mod it was a terrible decision, as there aren't any good 200mm fans. It's definitely an outdated case.
Top it off with the fact that the stock fans are absolutely terrible, and you take the already outrageous price and increase it over levels of truly magnificent cases like the FT02, PC-A75X, Switch 810, Stryker, etc.
How about a Define R4 white?
Pics of my old one (now belongs to Nekura):
The Stryker is good too though. Same with the Scout II, and the C70. Those are all solid choices.
Aha, well i use watercooling so temps are no prob.
So did I.
It's a pretty case, which makes the thermal design kind of a let down. I wanted it to work so badly.
The Elite
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I'm thinking of upgrading my NVIDIA GTX 460 768mb card. I can still play a lot of games on high but I'm starting to notice some chug and it has been frustrating not being able to take advantage of the ultra settings in some games.
Processor is an i5-2500k 3.30 ghz if that matters at all.
Anything good for $300 or under?
Processor is an i5-2500k 3.30 ghz if that matters at all.
Anything good for $300 or under?
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