CrookedRain
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Okay, damn, I can't believe I completely forgot about Student pricing. Does anyone know if NewEgg charges a restocking fee to return software?
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Okay, damn, I can't believe I completely forgot about Student pricing. Does anyone know if NewEgg charges a restocking fee to return software?
Okay guys, after reading around, I'm considering installing an aftermarket cooler on an R9 290.
Unfortunately the only installation guide I can find is from Tom's Hardware, and at 1 page, it's a pretty poor guide.
From people who have done similar replacements before, how hard/risky is the installation?
Unfortunately the only installation guide I can find is from Tom's Hardware, and at 1 page, it's a pretty poor guide.
From people who have done similar replacements before, how hard/risky is the installation?
While I'm excited by this, it's still a wildcard IMO. To my knowledge, only EA and whoever is making Thief have announced support. By the time it is mainstream, these cards may be on the way out in favor of the next generation.
ss_lemonade
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Just found this over at linustechtips' forum when someone asked about that site:
It's not a wildcard, it will have a lot of benefits for GCN cards, that said I'm still Team Green until they exit the dGPU market, the 760 makes the most sense for now until late 2014 or early 2015, go with that.
Vincent Alexander
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Thanks for this. I was about 90% certain it was fishy, but took risk anyway since I couldn't find anything online. I canceled my payment.
Star Citizen is supporting this as are a few other developers
Take a look at the Phenom as well. It's a Prodigy with a different (sleeker) exterior.
I hate that this is a thing now, but I'd rate G-Sync as more important than Mantle. G-Sync will lead us to 120Hz IPS/PLS panels with low latency. It has a built in lightboost function, and will (hopefully) one day offer lightboost with a dynamic refresh. That improves *every* game, not just games that support it.
Yeah you would be safe with that. G Skill tends to be good quality. Nice 5 star rating after 250+ reviews too so cant go too wrong there
About two years ago I purchased a pre-built PC from Ibuypower.com, and it's been the best gaming investment I've ever made. As we approach the next generation of consoles (and with it, the next generation of console ports), I've been itching to upgrade my computer for the first time. I currently have a GTX 560 Ti w/ 1GB dedicated RAM, an Intel Core i5 2500k 3.30 GHz processor, and 8GB DDR3 general RAM. I've been using a 720p monitor for gaming since I got the rig, and it's served me well. But...
I now have a 1080p monitor, soon to be joined by a second for a dual monitor setup. And with some holiday money floating around, I figured it's the perfect time to upgrade. Let me preface this with the following: I have absolutely no experience with internal computer hardware, so this entire process will be brand new to me. I've done some research, and the two components I'd like to upgrade (RAM and Graphics) are relatively painless to do, so I have a little confidence at least. I've already purchased the RAM ( I know my motherboard supports it, researched that already) bringing my total RAM to 16GB.
I also am looking to purchase a GTX 770 w/ 4GB dedicated RAM, but I don't know if my setup will be able to handle it. Will my CPU cause issues with my future setup? I'd be grateful for any help in the matter, and If any further information is required, I'd be happy to give it. Thanks!
I now have a 1080p monitor, soon to be joined by a second for a dual monitor setup. And with some holiday money floating around, I figured it's the perfect time to upgrade. Let me preface this with the following: I have absolutely no experience with internal computer hardware, so this entire process will be brand new to me. I've done some research, and the two components I'd like to upgrade (RAM and Graphics) are relatively painless to do, so I have a little confidence at least. I've already purchased the RAM ( I know my motherboard supports it, researched that already) bringing my total RAM to 16GB.
I also am looking to purchase a GTX 770 w/ 4GB dedicated RAM, but I don't know if my setup will be able to handle it. Will my CPU cause issues with my future setup? I'd be grateful for any help in the matter, and If any further information is required, I'd be happy to give it. Thanks!
Get the 770.
I had a 7970 Ghz (280X is just a slower clocked rebrand) and even in some of the games that it came with it had performance problems (Crysis 3) due to the weak tessellation hardware (confirmed in tessellation heavy benchmarks where it was around as slow as my old GTX570!), micro stuttering problems (Farcry Blood Dragon) and also driver bugs in other games like Planetside 2.
I replaced it with a GTX680 4GB (that I overclocked to 770 clocks) and all those problems went away (and I got features like shadowplay, that I am really loving).
The 2500K is still one of the best CPUs you can get and they are monsters when overclocked.
I still prefer the 7970/280X over the 680/770, but it really does come down to picking features.
Overclock your processor (maybe Ibuypower did that for you?), and you're golden. FWIW, I'd go for a 780 over a 770 4GB if the price is close. Otherwise, the 770 is still rock solid.
The only bottleneck you're looking at is PCI-E 2.0, which shouldn't be an issue for another generation at least.
So after doing some much needed spring cleaning (of the physical dust ridding kind) on my PC recently I decided to do some stress testing and the results don't seem good :\
Assuming the programs (core temp & HWmonitor) are reading correctly my Phenom 955 BE is having some real temp problems, right now its idling at around 40-43 C, ran Prime95 earlier and it hit a consistent 89-90 C at 100% load.
Will know more when I can get into it tomorrow, but build is around 3.5 years old and the cooler is stock, is it likely to be a thermal paste issue? and what kinda damage could this have done? The most intensive thing I do atm is probably CS:GO.
Assuming the programs (core temp & HWmonitor) are reading correctly my Phenom 955 BE is having some real temp problems, right now its idling at around 40-43 C, ran Prime95 earlier and it hit a consistent 89-90 C at 100% load.
Will know more when I can get into it tomorrow, but build is around 3.5 years old and the cooler is stock, is it likely to be a thermal paste issue? and what kinda damage could this have done? The most intensive thing I do atm is probably CS:GO.
Thanks for the quick responses!
It isn't already overclocked to my knowledge. How would I go about doing that? I've never overclocked anything before.
It isn't already overclocked to my knowledge. How would I go about doing that? I've never overclocked anything before.
You'll want an aftermarket cooler if you're going to overclock, so ask yourself if you're comfortable changing thermal compound and installing one. I did it myself for the first time recently, and it was pretty simple, but I might have been nervous if hadn't handled parts for years already.
I'm assuming that's a bit more difficult than inserting RAM sticks? XD
So, without overclocking, my rig can't handle the upgrade, correct? I don't have the cash right now to purchase additional parts, and the thought of a cooling system that requires excessive maintenance isn't exactly exciting to me. I read in the OP (under Hazaro's PC build sheet) that you could stick in any graphics card with an i5 processor and a 550W PS or above (I have an 850 watt). I'm assuming that it refers to a better i5 than my 2500K?
It can, it's just that your rig has a lot more performance to be gained for the sake of a small cooler investment and 15 minutes of your time to fit it.
There is no maintenance involved with an air cooler. Fit it and that's it. $25/£25 is all you need to spend on a Hyper 212.
Whichever is cheaper at the same capacity.
Oh, I assumed from what everyone was saying that it just plain wouldn't work. If I opted to not overclock, what kind of performance would I get compared to my current setup then? I don't have any money to spare if I go for a 770, so the cooling system would have to wait until the new year. Surely it could be added post-installation?
My current cooling device was listed as follows when I purchased it (CS_FAN: Maximum 120MM Case Cooling Fans for your selected case [+9]). I'm assuming that's nothing compared to what your talking about, so if possible might you explain further? I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing with this stuff, and I'd like to get better
LeGourmand
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The wait has begun, the first part as arrive...
Sadly, it's only the CPU cooler
So i've pulled the trigger this weekend on this build.
PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/2dOTJ
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.99 @ NCIX)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.79 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($133.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($165.48 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($186.34 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card ($489.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($134.89 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1520.45
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-02 19:19 EST-0500)
I actually paid $1457.73 including shipping and taxes(15% over here) not including the Mail-in Rebates. Quite happy with the price.
Picture of the build will follow whenever i get everything, nothing else as shipped, blackfriday/cybermonday seems to have slow down the processing rate of everything.
Sadly, it's only the CPU cooler
So i've pulled the trigger this weekend on this build.
PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/2dOTJ
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.99 @ NCIX)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.79 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($133.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($165.48 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($186.34 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card ($489.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($134.89 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1520.45
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-02 19:19 EST-0500)
I actually paid $1457.73 including shipping and taxes(15% over here) not including the Mail-in Rebates. Quite happy with the price.
Picture of the build will follow whenever i get everything, nothing else as shipped, blackfriday/cybermonday seems to have slow down the processing rate of everything.
CrookedRain
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Oh, I assumed from what everyone was saying that it just plain wouldn't work. If I opted to not overclock, what kind of performance would I get compared to my current setup then? I don't have any money to spare if I go for a 770, so the cooling system would have to wait until the new year. Surely it could be added post-installation?
My current cooling device was listed as follows when I purchased it (CS_FAN: Maximum 120MM Case Cooling Fans for your selected case [+9]). I'm assuming that's nothing compared to what your talking about, so if possible might you explain further? I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing with this stuff, and I'd like to get better
That line is talking about the fans for your case that suck in and blow out air. What everyone else is talking about is a heatsink/cooler that goes on your CPU. Before you buy a new heatsink for your CPU though, you should check how much clearance you have in your case to make sure it'll fit.
indigo-cyclops
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Starting my build in a few hours. Everything is here. Fucking pumped. I'm especially excited to check out my Xonar DGX!
Felix Lighter
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Let me know when you install the OS on your new PC. I'm sure you're right that creating the bootable DVD or flashdrive the way you did, on a separate PC will work fine but there just isn't much information out there about using the student version on a new PC with no OS and I need to be 100% sure before I tell my friend to pull the trigger on the deal.
indigo-cyclops
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Any tips for cleaning off my GTX 670? It's a little dusty after pulling it from my old machine...I have some canned air, will probably need more, but is there anything else I can do?
Thats enough.
They have almost gone through their entire stock of R9 290s as well and those weren't on sale. Friday they had every brand and tons of them. Now all that's left is Powercolor and HIS.
Kind of annoyed with newegg though. Orders I placed this weekend still haven't shipped sitting at packed. Don't see why stuff packed this weekend couldn't go out today
CrookedRain
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They were way behind. Stuff that I ordered on Wednesday didn't ship out until today.
indigo-cyclops
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Cool, thanks!
So I ordered an extra 8GB of ram on a whim because it was so cheap for cyber monday. Quick question though - is it ok to have an asymmetrical amount of ram? I initially ordered a single 8GB stick and now I have two additional 4GB sticks being shipped in. Is there anything sub-optimal with that configuration?
CrookedRain
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No more dual channel configuration. You want to use the two 4GB sticks, rather than trying to combine them with the 8GB stick or using the single 8GB stick on its own.
Also, make sure to read your mobo manual. You have to put the sticks in certain slots for a dual-channel configuration.
Wait, so I can't or I shouldn't? Could I buy another 8GB stick and pair it with the one I already have alongside the extra 4GB?
If it's not recommended, I'll just return the extra ram I bought today but I only bought a single 8GB stick for my build.
Hey guys, looking for some advice on a PSU for a spare PC. We don't really see the good Cyb Monday deals that you do in the States but I need to order something soon so might as well do it today.
Budget: $50
Retailers: Canada Computers / NCIX
Function: Will be going into a midrange PC that would have a couple of HDDs, BR + DVD player, mid-range GPU (nothing fancy, sub 100$) and whatever fans/peripherals required.
I'm seeing a lot of the Corsair CX/TX series PSU's but I'm not sure if they're built using the high end parts you guys recommend people look for..
Thanks for any help!
Budget: $50
Retailers: Canada Computers / NCIX
Function: Will be going into a midrange PC that would have a couple of HDDs, BR + DVD player, mid-range GPU (nothing fancy, sub 100$) and whatever fans/peripherals required.
I'm seeing a lot of the Corsair CX/TX series PSU's but I'm not sure if they're built using the high end parts you guys recommend people look for..
Thanks for any help!
CrookedRain
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If you buy another 8GB stick, it would have to be exactly the same as the one you've already bought. Even then, you're risking compatibility problems. You're much better off using the 2 stick kits of RAM.
You can. But the ram runs at half speed. Thus losing the benefit of having more.
Gah, I asked two questions! So can I use 2 different types of ram ever? What happens if I use two 4GB sticks and a single 8GB stick? The 8GB runs at half speed?
watervengeance
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So I basically have everything that I need for a desktop except for a CPU cooler. I have a 4670k/GTX 760 so I plan to overclock eventually. I want something that will get the job done, but I don't want it to be loud if I'm not overclocking.
Also, since it's being discussed right now: I bought 2x4GB sticks of RAM and I also got another 4GB stick for free as part of something else I bought. They're both from G. Skill, two from Sniper and one from Ripjaws series. Should I even bother with the 3rd stick?
Also, since it's being discussed right now: I bought 2x4GB sticks of RAM and I also got another 4GB stick for free as part of something else I bought. They're both from G. Skill, two from Sniper and one from Ripjaws series. Should I even bother with the 3rd stick?
How much do you want to spend?
watervengeance
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Maybe like $50 but I'm somewhat flexible, I don't really know what's a good price. Ideally, I want to go as low as possible. But if I need it, then I need it.
Cooler Hyper 212 EVO then.
That'll do it.
watervengeance
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I hear that it's pretty big. I have an ATX board and a mid-tower. It's not going to be an issue, would it?
Shouldn't be a problem unless your case is really small/slim.
Hey guys, I put together a build using the charts in the OP. Wondering if there is anything glaring I should be aware of that jumps out regarding compatibility. Using this to upgrade/replace my ailing gaming computer (still using the good old 8800 GT)
I'm pretty noob regarding all this, but it seems relatively straight forward. I posted a few months back with something similar, but never pulled the trigger on the order. This time I am poised to do so! POISED.
I'm pretty noob regarding all this, but it seems relatively straight forward. I posted a few months back with something similar, but never pulled the trigger on the order. This time I am poised to do so! POISED.
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