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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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It uses a better sensor than either of the others. G700 uses interpolation at a lot of the CPI settings.
Burgess_101
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Should a 6+2 PCI-e fit into an 8 pin extender? I had a bit of trouble fitting the +2 into it but that was because the shapes didn't match but I managed to get it to fit. It should work fine right? I just want to make sure so I am prepared for my 680 tomorrow 
Dave_6
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Ok I have finally been able to play Bioshock Infinite, Crysis 3 (and some Portal 2) on my newly built PC and I feel much better. I still have a few issues namely the PC seems to power off when left alone; sleep mode issues or power save issues? I really don't know. I played Infinite for ~20 minutes earlier and went I finished and went back to the desktop, I had a window open and it asked me if I wanted to change the color scheme of Windows because my system was not performing well...?
Also I installed MSI Afterburner last night; how do I get it to run the on screen display in the upper left corner while I'm playing a game?
Also I installed MSI Afterburner last night; how do I get it to run the on screen display in the upper left corner while I'm playing a game?
Should a 6+2 PCI-e fit into an 8 pin extender? I had a bit of trouble fitting the +2 into it but that was because the shapes didn't match but I managed to get it to fit. It should work fine right? I just want to make sure so I am prepared for my 680 tomorrow
If it doesn't fit don't force it. You most likely have an 8 pin EPS extension (the 8pin plug on the motherboard for CPU power) which is not the same as an 8pin GPU extension. Buy a proper extender or plug the 6+2 directly into the GPU.
Skel1ingt0n
I can't *believe* these lazy developers keep making file sizes so damn large. Btw, how does technology work?
I trust your recommendations, so I just made a quick trip to the good ol' Best Buy.
First impressions are:
The shell feels a little cheap - not what I was expecting.
The LEDs are actually pretty nice looking.
Braided cord is the norm nowadays, but looks pretty nice and is a tight weave.
Mouse is bigger than I was expecting - but that's a good thing - I have large hands.
A big strange going back to an ambidextrous mouse after all these years.
Tracking is, indeed, pretty smooth. Exactly what I was looking for - way less "jittery" than Razer. However, its default speed is a bit fast for me - time to dive into the software.
Burgess_101
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Bollocks your right I just wasted a load of money. I didn't read what it was for.
mhayze
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Anyone have experience with the Logitech M905?
Looking to replace my M310 (bundled with the MK520), because it absolutely sucks. It has trouble picking up surfaces until I used my Wacom as a mousepad which worked alright. It's still very jittery if I try to draw a straight line even with a ruler. The main appeal I had with the M905 is with the any surface part which I hope would improve traction.
I'll be using this mostly for gaming and yes I'd rather use wireless. I also need the sidebuttons to be programmed as PTT key.
This is not a good gaming mouse. Quite a few complaints about lag. All logitech mice with the 'universal adapter' are bad gaming mice. Only a few wireless mice (including one by logitech) are OK gaming mice.
close to the edge
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Hi!
I'm in the market for a new GPU. I currently have a GeForce 560 Ti which is slowly but surely dying (the fan seems to be broken since it makes a ton more noise than it used to and my PC crashes due to the GPU from time to time) and I want to switch it out.
My price range is about 200-250 (I can go a little higher maybe) and I've done a bit of research, but now I'm kinda stuck. I've looked at the GTX 660 Ti, the AMD 7870 and I just found that the 7950 starts at around 270 which I'm still okay with paying if the performance increase is significant in some way. Then there's all the weird editions (7870 GHz edition, 7950 Boost, 7870 XT) which confuses me.
I don't really have any preference for either AMD or Nvidia, I used to prefer Nvidia because their Linux support was better (as far as proprietary drivers go) but from what I've heard AMD have caught up a little.
edit Since it might be helpful, the rest of my PC's specs:
Intel Core i5 2500k
8 GHz RAM
Crucial M4 SSD
650W PSU
I'm in the market for a new GPU. I currently have a GeForce 560 Ti which is slowly but surely dying (the fan seems to be broken since it makes a ton more noise than it used to and my PC crashes due to the GPU from time to time) and I want to switch it out.
My price range is about 200-250 (I can go a little higher maybe) and I've done a bit of research, but now I'm kinda stuck. I've looked at the GTX 660 Ti, the AMD 7870 and I just found that the 7950 starts at around 270 which I'm still okay with paying if the performance increase is significant in some way. Then there's all the weird editions (7870 GHz edition, 7950 Boost, 7870 XT) which confuses me.
I don't really have any preference for either AMD or Nvidia, I used to prefer Nvidia because their Linux support was better (as far as proprietary drivers go) but from what I've heard AMD have caught up a little.
edit Since it might be helpful, the rest of my PC's specs:
Intel Core i5 2500k
8 GHz RAM
Crucial M4 SSD
650W PSU
A good poster
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Should I buy a 7950 instead of a 7970? Will I get similar performance for a cheaper cost and will it be a sustainable choice for potential to upgrade in the future? I'll be buying Haswell for my build.
This is the biggest strength of the Sensei. You can customize each aspect of the sensor to perfectly suit your needs, and set up multiple profiles to use in different games. Love it.
Does it have built in memory?
Not sure if this is the right place for non-gaming stuff but:
Your Current Specs: Only had a laptop with i7, A 6990m GPU, and 8 GB RAM I think. Looking to replace it.
Budget: Around $1000, preferably. US Territory.
Main Use: Mainly doing 2D art on photoshop (5) and general usage (4)with very light gaming (2) (League of Legends, Skullgirls in the future).
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 or higher.
List SPECIFIC games or applications that you MUST be able to run: Adobe Photoshop CS5
When will you build?: I can wait a few months.
Will you be overclocking?: No.
Mainly just want something that runs Photoshop well. Gaming isn't a top priority since I find myself doing it less and less nowadays.
Your Current Specs: Only had a laptop with i7, A 6990m GPU, and 8 GB RAM I think. Looking to replace it.
Budget: Around $1000, preferably. US Territory.
Main Use: Mainly doing 2D art on photoshop (5) and general usage (4)with very light gaming (2) (League of Legends, Skullgirls in the future).
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 or higher.
List SPECIFIC games or applications that you MUST be able to run: Adobe Photoshop CS5
When will you build?: I can wait a few months.
Will you be overclocking?: No.
Mainly just want something that runs Photoshop well. Gaming isn't a top priority since I find myself doing it less and less nowadays.
I've never had a problem with Tiger Direct. I tend to use them over Newegg when I can just because they don't charge tax in CA. However I don't know what they are like for international shipping, and I have never received a dead/faulty product from them so I don't have experience with how they handle things when they go wrong.
Guam.
The local stores here don't have a wide range of parts to pick from. They have some pre-built desktops but I'd have to walk in and get a flyer to know their specs and price. I may be going to the States in a few months but only for a few weeks; tossed around the idea of ordering then but faulty parts and it being my first PC I attempt to build made me hesitant.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6909/fractal-design-define-mini-case-review
Had no idea there was a Fractal Design Define Mini, looks pretty cool, like a baby R4
Had no idea there was a Fractal Design Define Mini, looks pretty cool, like a baby R4
SoCal probably.
Can you actually point me towards a good wireless mouse for gaming? My comfy couch gaming is a little lacking when having to be tethered to where the machine is anytime a config box opens up.
Nothing exists. G700 is oft recommended but I find it to have annoying lag. Battery life is bad too. But it's the best.
How much VRAM is on the 7950? The 7970 is a good bit faster and it has 3 GB of VRAM on a wide 384 bit bus, which is great.
Edit: If you're comfortable with overclocking and you can get a 3 GB 7950 you will most likely be able to OC it to match a 7970's (stock) performance. But the 7970 is also a great overclocker. Comparing both at stock speeds, it seems the 7970 is about 15 - 20% faster than the 7950.
cartoon_soldier
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So, my old CPU PSU seems fried...I was thinking of getting a new PC anyway. I can't build on my own so looking at AVADirect. What do you guys think about:
I have a Samsung SSD on my current PC that I can plug in
I have a Samsung SSD on my current PC that I can plug in
Wolf Akela
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Bummer. :/ I guess I'll have to go wired, but keep my wireless for casual stuff. I'm looking at Logitech's gaming mice lineup and not really feeling it. I'm more of a claw grip rather than palm grip.
<G500 - eh
G500 - very ugly
G600 - don't need all the buttons
G9x - looks big/noisy; is it usable without the shell?
I'm not hearing a lot of great things about Razer, though I read their pads are actually nice. Their products still strikes me as being expensive mainly due to marketing.
I was also looking at the Corsair M60, which has a sniper button that would be perfect as PTT.
I have an i3. Honestly, I'd just wait until Haswell releases but if you need it now go with the i3 I'd say. Mine has been a little trooper for the past year and a half. I was planning on upgrading a few months after I got it but I really didn't even need to. It's handled everything flawlessly.
There's a newer version called M65 that fixes a few of the issues present on the M60. Or you can go for the M95 which has a ton of buttons and is classified as a MMO/RTS mouse.
OminoMichelin
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Hello! I'm in the market for a new PC, and since I have been a mac user for the longest time I'm in dire need of advice.
Current specs: iMac early '08, core2Duo, 8800GS. Went poof after a thunderstorm while I was away.
Price range: around 700 euros (Italy)
Use: Gaming, video recording-streaming, and some video editing. I don't plan to overclock.
Monitor: I need a new monitor as well. My iMac was 1920x1200, but 1080p is more than enough for me.
Programs that have to run well: Video recording software, and video editing software like adobe premiere.
When will you build?: I don't have immediate necessity for a new PC, but at the same time I don't feel comfortable waiting for Q3/Q4 for new parts, especially since I don't really know if there's going to be something for my price range.
PS: I never built a PC, so I need to know if there are hidden costs.
After some research, I found this site called eprice.it . Looks a bit like an Italian version of newegg, lots of parts on sale for 100€ less for CPUs and GPUs.
Here's what I came up with:
CPU: AMD FX 8350 piledriver (191€ down from 262€. The i5 is at 214€ but it looks like its worse for video recording...?)
GPU: Zotac NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 (181€, down from 358€, which is crazy...?)
Motherboard: ASROCK - Motherboard Z77 Pro 4 socket LGA 1155 chipset Intel Z77 ATX (101€, down from 130€
Storage: WESTERN DIGITAL - WD Blue 1 TB Sata III 6 Gb / s 3.5" Buffer 64 MB 7200 RPM (63€, down from 96€
Power Supply: CORSAIR - 600 Watt Serie CX CX600 - ATX 80 Plus Bronze (67€, down from 98€
RAM: G.SKILL - Dimm Ares 8 Gb (2x4Gb) ddr3 1600 Mhz CL9 Non-ECC (61€, down from 77€
Case: http://www.eprice.it/case-COOLERMASTER/d-4718470 (37€, down from 51€. there's probably something better around though)
Total: around 712€, sans screen. I did some research and the site seems trusted. Feel free to add it to the OP.
Do I need a heatsink? Or anything else?
Current specs: iMac early '08, core2Duo, 8800GS. Went poof after a thunderstorm while I was away.
Price range: around 700 euros (Italy)
Use: Gaming, video recording-streaming, and some video editing. I don't plan to overclock.
Monitor: I need a new monitor as well. My iMac was 1920x1200, but 1080p is more than enough for me.
Programs that have to run well: Video recording software, and video editing software like adobe premiere.
When will you build?: I don't have immediate necessity for a new PC, but at the same time I don't feel comfortable waiting for Q3/Q4 for new parts, especially since I don't really know if there's going to be something for my price range.
PS: I never built a PC, so I need to know if there are hidden costs.
After some research, I found this site called eprice.it . Looks a bit like an Italian version of newegg, lots of parts on sale for 100€ less for CPUs and GPUs.
Here's what I came up with:
CPU: AMD FX 8350 piledriver (191€ down from 262€. The i5 is at 214€ but it looks like its worse for video recording...?)
GPU: Zotac NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 (181€, down from 358€, which is crazy...?)
Motherboard: ASROCK - Motherboard Z77 Pro 4 socket LGA 1155 chipset Intel Z77 ATX (101€, down from 130€
Storage: WESTERN DIGITAL - WD Blue 1 TB Sata III 6 Gb / s 3.5" Buffer 64 MB 7200 RPM (63€, down from 96€
Power Supply: CORSAIR - 600 Watt Serie CX CX600 - ATX 80 Plus Bronze (67€, down from 98€
RAM: G.SKILL - Dimm Ares 8 Gb (2x4Gb) ddr3 1600 Mhz CL9 Non-ECC (61€, down from 77€
Case: http://www.eprice.it/case-COOLERMASTER/d-4718470 (37€, down from 51€. there's probably something better around though)
Total: around 712€, sans screen. I did some research and the site seems trusted. Feel free to add it to the OP.
Do I need a heatsink? Or anything else?
Right off the bat I can say that CPU won't fit in that motherboard. You either need to change to an Intel 1155 CPU (recommended) or to an AM3+ socket motherboard.
OminoMichelin
Member
So wait, I should go for an i5 after all? If I wanted to keep the AMD processor, which AM3 motherboard should I choose? I can get this one http://www.eprice.it/schede-madri-ASUS/d-4498467 for about the same price
Anton668
Member
so... um... funny thing happened over the weekend...
My brother in law comes over and asks if I will take a look at his computer
Long story short, kids pretty much messed it up.
Ya know it kinda bad when you open a browser window and half the screen is taken up with toolbar add ons.....
went through and deleted everything I didnt like the looks of and ran malware and ccleaner.
Runs much better now.
Anyway... next day he asks if I will look at a computer for a coworker of his, older gentleman prollly around 60ish. (and prolly spends too much time hitting the porn sites)
Got it yesterday(tower only).... and.... damn....
Fired it up and first thing I get is the "Your copy of windows may not be legitimate"
And to add to the fun, my old keyboard/mice have died long ago and what I have here now do not register on it.
He also has no discs for it and my copy of XP somehow got scratched to hell...
So now im waiting here to see if I can get his KB/mouse to even do anything.
One thing I have learned is I need to go get a crap KB/mouse with PS/2 plugs to keep around just in case.
Also, Can I d/l XP ISO and use that with whatever key is on a machine or were XP copys keylocked? I forget.
My brother in law comes over and asks if I will take a look at his computer
Long story short, kids pretty much messed it up.
Ya know it kinda bad when you open a browser window and half the screen is taken up with toolbar add ons.....
went through and deleted everything I didnt like the looks of and ran malware and ccleaner.
Runs much better now.
Anyway... next day he asks if I will look at a computer for a coworker of his, older gentleman prollly around 60ish. (and prolly spends too much time hitting the porn sites)
Got it yesterday(tower only).... and.... damn....
only 1 working USB port left on the machine
Fired it up and first thing I get is the "Your copy of windows may not be legitimate"
And to add to the fun, my old keyboard/mice have died long ago and what I have here now do not register on it.
He also has no discs for it and my copy of XP somehow got scratched to hell...
So now im waiting here to see if I can get his KB/mouse to even do anything.
One thing I have learned is I need to go get a crap KB/mouse with PS/2 plugs to keep around just in case.
Also, Can I d/l XP ISO and use that with whatever key is on a machine or were XP copys keylocked? I forget.
I've always used my G9x without the shell.
The comment system is a mess so proper discussion is hard to follow. Plus downvoting can be a pain too, I posted a thing about not going Crossfire using the FCAT data and I was told that was wrong and was downvoted so no one could see my post.
Hello! I'm in the market for a new PC, and since I have been a mac user for the longest time I'm in dire need of advice.
Current specs: iMac early '08, core2Duo, 8800GS. Went poof after a thunderstorm while I was away.
Price range: around 700 euros (Italy)
Use: Gaming, video recording-streaming, and some video editing. I don't plan to overclock.
Monitor: I need a new monitor as well. My iMac was 1920x1200, but 1080p is more than enough for me.
Programs that have to run well: Video recording software, and video editing software like adobe premiere.
When will you build?: I don't have immediate necessity for a new PC, but at the same time I don't feel comfortable waiting for Q3/Q4 for new parts, especially since I don't really know if there's going to be something for my price range.
PS: I never built a PC, so I need to know if there are hidden costs.
After some research, I found this site called eprice.it . Looks a bit like an Italian version of newegg, lots of parts on sale for 100€ less for CPUs and GPUs.
Here's what I came up with:
CPU: AMD FX 8350 piledriver (191€ down from 262€. The i5 is at 214€ but it looks like its worse for video recording...?)
GPU: Zotac NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 (181€, down from 358€, which is crazy...?)
Motherboard: ASROCK - Motherboard Z77 Pro 4 socket LGA 1155 chipset Intel Z77 ATX (101€, down from 130€
Storage: WESTERN DIGITAL - WD Blue 1 TB Sata III 6 Gb / s 3.5" Buffer 64 MB 7200 RPM (63€, down from 96€
Power Supply: CORSAIR - 600 Watt Serie CX CX600 - ATX 80 Plus Bronze (67€, down from 98€
RAM: G.SKILL - Dimm Ares 8 Gb (2x4Gb) ddr3 1600 Mhz CL9 Non-ECC (61€, down from 77€
Case: http://www.eprice.it/case-COOLERMASTER/d-4718470 (37€, down from 51€. there's probably something better around though)
Total: around 712€, sans screen. I did some research and the site seems trusted. Feel free to add it to the OP.
Do I need a heatsink? Or anything else?
As has been said, you need an AM3+ mobo for that CPU. I'd also avoid the CX 600, go for something more quality like an XFX, Be Quiet or a Seasonic.
OminoMichelin
Member
something like this? http://www.eprice.it/alimentatori-XFX/d-3602682
And I may go intel after all, even if it mean spending some 20 bucks more.
You were wrong to go to reddit. Reddit is about what is popular not what is true and not listening to proof is popular. Welcome back
Sold my old 2009 system for just over $200 on ebay. Monitor which was a 1440x900 sold for $30. glad to just get them moved out of the house.
Unfortunately, I think my AIO printer is dead now. So I gotta try to find something. If anything I should probably be happy that we had an HP printer actually last 4 years. Just hate printers. I almost never use the damn thing.
Unfortunately, I think my AIO printer is dead now. So I gotta try to find something. If anything I should probably be happy that we had an HP printer actually last 4 years. Just hate printers. I almost never use the damn thing.
Yep exactly like that. That range of XFX models is just the Seasonic S12II inside.
As for going Intel, the 3570K is the better CPU but the AMD 8350 is perfectly good if you want it instead.
I had nowhere else to go ;_;
OminoMichelin
Member
Alrighty, I may order these parts today, since I get a good 70 bucks discount for the i5. Will be using the ASRock Z77 Pro4 with it. Thanks for the help, I almost made a 100 mistake
OminoMichelin
Member
I may cave in for the extreme 4, but I think ill wait a bit for the CPU cooler till I have some extra cash. I'm not in a hurry to attempt to melt my future PC
I used the button for PTT too, and it was perfect for that. My thoughts on the M65:
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