Nucl3arSnake
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Its 75 Eu. If you say its good I'll go for it. Thanks kharma45.
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"I need a New PC!" 2013 Part 2. Haswell = #IntelnoTIM, but free online. READ THE OP.
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Its 75 Eu. If you say its good I'll go for it. Thanks kharma45.
I need some PC help with settings.
I have a Sager laptop with a 7970m card. My problem is that now in games such as GTA IV and Borderlands 2, any lighting source will wash out everything around it. Like if I face my character towards the sun in GTA IV, the sunlight makes my face turn completely white as if insane amounts of light are being reflected off my skin. I've tweaked my TV settings, AMD's settings, the in-game brightness and contrast settings, and I just can't stop this lighting bloom from demolishing my image. It didn't start out this way either, and I can't figure out how suddenly everything is jacked with my lighting.
Has anyone run into a similar issue, and if so, how did you fix it? It's getting to the point where this gaming laptop I purchased is pointless since my 360/PS3 produces better images without washing out (which makes me think it's not the TV).
I have a Sager laptop with a 7970m card. My problem is that now in games such as GTA IV and Borderlands 2, any lighting source will wash out everything around it. Like if I face my character towards the sun in GTA IV, the sunlight makes my face turn completely white as if insane amounts of light are being reflected off my skin. I've tweaked my TV settings, AMD's settings, the in-game brightness and contrast settings, and I just can't stop this lighting bloom from demolishing my image. It didn't start out this way either, and I can't figure out how suddenly everything is jacked with my lighting.
Has anyone run into a similar issue, and if so, how did you fix it? It's getting to the point where this gaming laptop I purchased is pointless since my 360/PS3 produces better images without washing out (which makes me think it's not the TV).
NekoToshiro
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Oooh I want that case I like the cables in the back side of the case. Thats a Fractal right?
Roland1979
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Think I found ToastyX's software. Seems to make amazing tools, considering his lack of "competition". This might be one of those rare occasions i actually make a donation. If his software works of course.
Installed it today, made a big difference in LAN Warsow. TY!
Roland1979
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LCGeek mentioned ToastyX, but glad it could help you. Why didn't this Warsow game got approved at Greenlight? I had my doubts about Greenlight anyways. Sony has the right approach by asking what developers want. Lots of gamers have no artistic vision and are like 5 year olds: ask a 5 year old to create the best dish ever and they want to combine pizza with french fries and pancakes covered in chocolate milk. They might work separately, but combining 3 great foods does not equal a 3 times better experience.
It is good, it's a much better brand and I would trust it more from a reliability stand point. XFX do a variant of it too but I couldn't see it on there, nor anything from Be Quiet!.
Yeah that's the Fractal R4. Fantastic case, makes me wish I'd plonked out another £30 or so and got one but I have to keep reminding myself I was going for a budget-ish build initially lol
I have a quick question about an MMO mouse:
I'm looking at the Logitech G600 and the Corsair Vengeance m95. Which would you guys recommend?
Both are the same price (linking Best Buy because I have a $50 gift card for BB :lol) but I can't decide. And of course with enough digging I've found negative reviews for both (like bad performance with the M95's laser) but I haven't found another mouse as far as design or number of buttons that I really like. The Razer Naga gets mentioned, but Razer mice have never worked out well for me in the past so I'd rather not get that one.
edit: also, if it matters, I basically use a claw grip most of the time and have somewhat large hands.
I'm looking at the Logitech G600 and the Corsair Vengeance m95. Which would you guys recommend?
Both are the same price (linking Best Buy because I have a $50 gift card for BB :lol) but I can't decide. And of course with enough digging I've found negative reviews for both (like bad performance with the M95's laser) but I haven't found another mouse as far as design or number of buttons that I really like. The Razer Naga gets mentioned, but Razer mice have never worked out well for me in the past so I'd rather not get that one.
edit: also, if it matters, I basically use a claw grip most of the time and have somewhat large hands.
Guys check this out. A mini-ITX custom "Flightline" courtesy of Gigabyte & Intel:
Original Thread: http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=1092150
Awesome stuff for Home Theatre. Now if only they made powerful GFx cards that small....maybe when Intel Integrated Graphics steps up to the plate!
At near completion, it's like a PS2 slim!
Original Thread: http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=1092150
Awesome stuff for Home Theatre. Now if only they made powerful GFx cards that small....maybe when Intel Integrated Graphics steps up to the plate!
At near completion, it's like a PS2 slim!
You won't notice the laser oddities in MMOs. They both use the same sensor, IIRC, and it is a good one. The finer details of that sensor are affected mostly by firmware. The corsair support forums are a bit more helpful in getting a firmware revision that works better for you than the logi forums.
I don't think there's anything out there other than those three.
I don't think there's anything out there other than those three.
Ah, okay thanks. Yeah, it'll really just be used for MMO's. Maybe adventure games, random indie games at times. I have a Sensei Raw for FPS games and stuff like that (due to all of the recommendations on GAF, <3 that mouse).
Maxwood
Oh rock of ages, do not crumble, love is breathing still. Oh lady moon shine down, a little people magic if you will.
I don't know it this is the right place to ask, forgive me if it's not, but here goes;
I've got a question about security software. New PC, freshly installed; W8 x64 Essentials is now running, and i've heard some good things about it, but i've still got Norton Internet Security 2013 lying around.
Is it necesarry for me, in this day and age, to install Norton, or will Essentials suffice?
I've got a question about security software. New PC, freshly installed; W8 x64 Essentials is now running, and i've heard some good things about it, but i've still got Norton Internet Security 2013 lying around.
Is it necesarry for me, in this day and age, to install Norton, or will Essentials suffice?
Roland1979
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Essentials has a good name. However, when i replaced it with Avast! free edition Avast! found several threats on the first scan. Also, some security software which you pay for will be better then free version, but a lot of them are about equal or even worse. Avast!, for example, is among the best free anti virus/malware software programs will hold up against many expensive programs. Testing of these programs is not always reliable because often they don't actually live test it, contaminating it with actual viruses, but programs designed to mimic threats. The best test is of course a test with actual viruses, but from what i understood this way of testing is rare. Essentials runs light, so that is a plus. But whatever you do, don't run 2 anti-virus programs next to each other, at the same time. So make a choice. if you think Norton is better, use it. If it has a game function, use it. Success.
Stick with MSE. it's good enough combined with common sense.
What kharma45 said. It's really not that easy to get your computer infected by a trojan etc. unless you have poor surfing habits (this is where common sense comes in)
CreepingFear
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Adblock, MSE, and COMMON SENSE have been enough for me. I've never got anything from downloading porn either.
I went from 2 fans (stock Fractal R4 set up with one front intake and one rear exhaust) to 5 140 mm fans (two front intake, one bottom intake, one rear exhaust and one top exhaust). I'm overclocking at 4.4 ghz. After 20 minutes of Prime95 my temps were a good 3-5 degrees cooler than the stock set up, hovering around 60 degrees. I'm at 1.24 volts, going to try to steadily drop it.
Wolf Akela
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Uh, is my UPS dying? It powers on anything plugged into it by just plugging it in the socket, even though it's turned off. A while ago I plugged it in (still not turned on), accidentally touched the side and felt a bit electrocuted. Probably grounded.
Roland1979
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Surfing habits is one of the most important things indeed. Besides surfing installing software is probably the second easiest way to infect your system, often with software that's is leaking information about your system or is trying to track your habits and upload it. And EULA's don't mean much (plus most people won't read them anyways). But just because your anti-virus software doesn't find anything in months doesn't mean that's a good thing. It could just be poor at picking up threats. It SHOULD find minor threats once in a while. So do a online scan once in a while. And i had used MS Essentials at least a year (think it's more like 2 years) before i switched back to Avast. And the threats it found where not minor but not highest priority either. (Think it was some stalking/tracking software it found).
Sir Abacus
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Most cases worth their salt do backside cabling. The question is how much space they give you in the back.
Train of Midnight
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So right now I've got two 560ti's in SLI, but I'm thinking the SLI really isn't the way to go. Probably going to sell these two on craigslist and buy myself a new card. What's the top of the line right now? I know everyone sucking the Titan's dick, but I've also heard there are better cards out there for gaming. Any and all help is appreciated, gents.
Here's the rest of my system:
Win7
750W Antec PSU
2550K 3.4 (Still need to overclock)
16Gb DDR3
64Gb boot SSD
500GB SATA III
I've always been an Nvidia man, but I know Radeon has been doing a lot lately, so I'm really not opposed to switching sides.
Here's the rest of my system:
Win7
750W Antec PSU
2550K 3.4 (Still need to overclock)
16Gb DDR3
64Gb boot SSD
500GB SATA III
I've always been an Nvidia man, but I know Radeon has been doing a lot lately, so I'm really not opposed to switching sides.
Kydd BlaZe
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GTX 780 seems pretty sweet. It's essentially a baby Titan. From what I've read, it's 80% of the performance of a Titan and $350 cheaper. I just ordered one last week and it should be arriving today.
Money no object - 780
Money an issue - 7970
7970 would be a slower than the 780, but if you get a good overclocker it'll beat out a 770, they can be found for under $400 with a buttload of games.
I say go for the 780, why not.
And overclock that 2550K, you're an embarrassment.
Lol
Moral Panic
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Decided to get a GTX 770.
4GB vs 2GB @ 2560x1440?
4GB vs 2GB @ 2560x1440?
4gig
Kydd BlaZe
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Oh snap! All of my parts just arrived in the mail today! Everything but the fucking case though 
Hopefully the case will be here by the time I get off work. Can't wait to start this build!
Hopefully the case will be here by the time I get off work. Can't wait to start this build!
Once Kharma gets on he'll help you out for sure.
I want to try a mechanical keyboard and I was thinking to buy this one, Zalman ZM-K500. is it good? Any better options? I don't want to spend more than that.
It's more expensive.
I would go i5 and budget the rest of the PC around it rather than saying I have this much to spend on each part.
I have 2 560Tis in SLI, just got the 2nd card a few months ago. It's doing great for all my games including the ARMA 3 Beta at 1080p. I say you can wait till th enext generation of 8 series nVidia cards come out. (Unless you'r looking for 60fp and 3D gaming of course, then I recommend the GTX780!)
Different strokes I guess, but personally Intel's performance per dollar isn't acceptable for me IMHO.
Never used that one personally but you might want to check http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=458496.
Also, if you've never used a mechanical before you might want to try out the different switches (or at least read up about them) before you commit.
ok. didn't see that thread, thanks.
Chaplain
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I need some help. This is my Dell pc:
I wanted to buy the following card, but was more than concerned when I read the following about the power consumption:
Does the fact that the card runs at 273 Watts during full load mean that my PSU will have problems with this card?
I wanted to buy the following card, but was more than concerned when I read the following about the power consumption:
Does the fact that the card runs at 273 Watts during full load mean that my PSU will have problems with this card?
Your card is only under full load during synthetic benchmarks. Generally during gaming you'll be between 70-80% of load.
Also - that is TOTAL SYSTEM WATTAGE, not just the Video Card.
Chaplain
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So, does that mean my pc should be ok with this Video Card?
Unless your powersupply is a total piece of shit then yeah you should be fine. If you're not sure - take a picture of the sticker on the side of it and post, that'll give the amperage information, but the 650ti should be low enough power draw to work in anything.
Chaplain
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Here is a picture of my PSU:
The card I am interested in says this about the power needed:
Yeah, yours is actually a 385W. Should still be fine, the card only needs a single 6 pin.
Chaplain
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Ty very much. Going to go get the card right now.
Are you trying to run like 4-way Titans or something?
And the stuff was kind of BS regarding Haswell. PSU vendors tried marketing by labeling stuff compatible with Haswell, when just about every PSU out there is.
The fuck could possibly need that much power?
Future PhaZe
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What's the general concensus on 3way and quad sli?
When you start talking about 3 and 4 video cards are you looking at diminishing returns or does the net gain stack each time appropriately?
For example if someone has two 660 ti's in SLI and wants to upgrade in three years would they be good with tri/quad sli or better off upgrading to a newer card?
When you start talking about 3 and 4 video cards are you looking at diminishing returns or does the net gain stack each time appropriately?
For example if someone has two 660 ti's in SLI and wants to upgrade in three years would they be good with tri/quad sli or better off upgrading to a newer card?
Mr. Wonderful
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4GB to be safe.
Still going to be interested to see how the 4GB 770's memory bandwidth holds up against next generation games. In particular, how the 7GHz VRAM, or potentially 8GHz overclocked does to overcome the bandwidth issues the 680 saw on the higher resolutions (attributed to the 256-bit bus).
Yep diminishing returns. Go two way SLI at most. When it comes to going SLI with 660Ti though you should try to avoid it right now, get a single bigger card.
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