I haven't just yet. I do find it weird that this one isn't working on my PC, I mean, the fans are spinning so it seems to be getting power.
I hope it's not my computer just crapping out on me. The old card seemed to work just fine...until it died
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I haven't just yet. I do find it weird that this one isn't working on my PC, I mean, the fans are spinning so it seems to be getting power.
I hope it's not my computer just crapping out on me. The old card seemed to work just fine...until it died
OldAsUrSock
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It is probably fake 120Hz.
Nope, been confirmed.
It originally was displaying at a variance of 120 and 60 (so basically skipping some frames) as the firmware forced it to 60hz if it dropped to 119.9Hz. They've since fixed it.
If the fans are spinning, there has to be something else going on. Try a different PCI-E slot, make sure you can get some sort of signal through your onboard, etc.
Green Card
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Does anyone know where to get deals for computer parts in Japan? I'm working here now and would like to build a new PC.
Felix Lighter
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Hmmmm... My i7 930 is nearing 4 years old and is basically just an i7 920 which is 5+ years old now. It's holding up very strong and looks to be capable enough to keep up during at least the start of a console generational transition. If there's no major paradigm shift, I don't think it's unreasonable to think a reasonably OCed i5 3570k could hold out at least for the majority of the upcoming generation.
http://www.abee.co.jp/
That's all I know, because I visit that page like every week to drool over stuff. They don't ship here
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http://www.abee.co.jp/
That's all I know, because I visit that page like every week to drool over stuff. They don't ship here
Thanks, I'll check it out.
I'd say the motherboard is bypassing it (try forcing it through BIOS), or it's the PSU.
maneil99
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Whats your PSU
hemtae
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I switched my CPU cooler to a H60 to get it quieter.
My CPU now idles at about 40C which is a bit higher than before however under a stress test it goes to 100C at stock clock speed. I'm pretty sure it isn't suppose to be doing that but as far as I know everything is plug in and working so I don't really know what to do.
My CPU now idles at about 40C which is a bit higher than before however under a stress test it goes to 100C at stock clock speed. I'm pretty sure it isn't suppose to be doing that but as far as I know everything is plug in and working so I don't really know what to do.
maneil99
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Were you at stock before? I hate the Corsair H series for the simple fact often its not installed right. Not their fault.Check if the back-plate is loose, often you need washers to put in
hemtae
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Yeah, that was kinda the problem. Thank you so much
Omegabalmung9
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Went to Microcenter to pick this up today
Garou
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Look at the OP, then go to http://kakaku.com/pc/ and http://www.coneco.net/top_pcparts.html and compare prices.
My favorite shop is https://www.ark-pc.co.jp/ by the way, those guys know their stuff.
RukusProvider
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Went to Microcenter to pick this up today
I got one too last week. Been trying to OC it.
Can't get the core past 1241 without artifacts. Even flashed it to a custom bios for high voltage but no go. Let me know if you can get past it.
Depends how much you want to drop on an upgrade.
A 7950 3GB for $200 is insanity + 3 AAA games.
If you wait the new top end cards (x970, x950) should be out by the end of the year from AMD I think (Haven't checked 100%)
Probably should mention I'm from Australia, can I get a link to for where that card is $200?
$300-$350 range? I don't think I could spend $400 without feeling super guilty.
I want to be able to play BF4, Rome II, Watch Dogs, GTA V (inevitably), Planetside 2, Arma 3 etc at max settings and 1080p. Downsampling is fun but I can live without it.
The_Hitcher89
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I imagine this is entirely down to personal preference, but is it better to assemble the PC on a desk, or on the floor? I'm thinking of setting the components around me, hooking the laptop up to the TV, and watching a build guide as I sit on the floor and assemble
Excited, been waiting a couple of weeks to get to this point
Excited, been waiting a couple of weeks to get to this point
idrinkalone
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when should i upgrade my ancient 560? I am getting both xbone and ps4. I assume a year?
Likes CPU, likes CPU, probably will like CPU, likes CPU, needs a 4Ghz+ Intel, likes CPU
If you can pony $400 or $450 for the 9950 in October(ish) I'd say that would be the way to go and make sure you have a real fast CPU.
I've done floor since I don't have any solid and large tables around me.I imagine this is entirely down to personal preference, but is it better to assemble the PC on a desk, or on the floor? I'm thinking of setting the components around me, hooking the laptop up to the TV, and watching a build guide as I sit on the floor and assemble
Excited, been waiting a couple of weeks to get to this point
I imagine this is entirely down to personal preference, but is it better to assemble the PC on a desk, or on the floor? I'm thinking of setting the components around me, hooking the laptop up to the TV, and watching a build guide as I sit on the floor and assemble
Excited, been waiting a couple of weeks to get to this point
Always made mine on the floor, don't think it makes much of a difference. You'd need a big enough desk. Is it your first build? Keep a torch handy.
Unknown One
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Wouldn't floor be marginally better because cold air tend to stay near the floor?
TerryLee81
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Me too, and I always hope they post pictures of their builds.
So please guys, more pictures of your ongoing builds!
The_Hitcher89
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I plan on taking metric fuck-tonne of photos this afternoon
Every individual boxed component
Labelled group shot of boxed components
Every individual unboxed component
Labelled group shot of unboxed components
Captioned shot of every single stage of assembly
Recording of first ever boot, with inevitable profanity when it doesn't work
The photos will all be here if you're interested
Damn, real 120hz. Which input on that accepts 120hz signal?
Either way wish they update that with HDMI2/something that can take 4K60hz and bring it to Europe. I would have bought it.
Unknown One
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I'll be posting pictures of my build in the middle of next week. It's the first time I went with a fresh build. Hope it goes well. I hope it would look sweet.
Already bought the CPU? If not fill out the questions in the OP. You would be better off with an Intel if you are gaming.
Which newish motherboard doesn't have PCIE3? Any decent one will, but no you won't need PCIE3 for that card.
I was looking around for mobos for the AM3+ socket and there don't seem to be many around, atleast not at the 3 or so local stores I looked around at, that have PCIe 3.0 support.
Was looking at this specifically: http://ncix.com/products/?sku=76798&vpn=M5A97LER2.0&manufacture=ASUS (Seems like it's not worth this one)
And I'm not really sure my budget yet. I'm not looking to spend big money so I'm just feeling out the most bang for buck market and my understanding is that AMD excels there. And no, i haven't bought anything yet.
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500K CPU @ 3.30GHz (4 CPUs), ~3.6GHz
is what I have. I've heard that this gen CPUs will last you a long time, is mine good enough for that sentence to apply or will I need to upgrade that too?
2500K is still very good, not much worth upgrading to from that. You should overclock that CPU though. 4ghz is easy, anything above that might need a little tweaking, but still doable. Check op for details.
I think I will try to overclock, been meaning to for awhile. Thanks for the advice.
What kind of performance gain can I expect from changing my 3.6 to 4ghz?
I don't have the charts. mkenyon has a pretty good one comparing overclocks. 0.4 should give you a decent boost. However Sandy Bridge can generally go much higher, should be aiming for 4.5ish at least.
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