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"I Need a New PC!" 2014 Part 1. 1080p and 60FPS is so last-gen and your 2500K is fine
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Either way. Some like to put the cpu and ram in before mounting the motherboard. Some don't. It doesn't matter in the end. If you aren't super comfortable doing this then mount the cpu an ram outside where you can get a closer look at what you are doing.
Crimsonsky
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ASUS Routers are the best in my opinion. No fuss, just plug it in, fire it up and game on.
Either of these are good on the cheap, I got for 900's my self, but I use wifi.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0049YQVHE/?tag=neogaf0e-20
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00387G6R8/?tag=neogaf0e-20
just search for ASUS routers on Amazon if you want a wider selection.
Nervous Sausage
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This is probably a bit off topic but I can't seem to get any help anywhere and guys on here are really good at replying and helping out so here goes.
I currently have a GTX 680SOC, i5 3570k, 16 gig ram. For some reason with Starcraft 2, my game will start at around 100fps give or take, and as a match progresses with multiple players, will eventually drop down to around the 30fps mark, sometimes as low as 23fps. It can be on Medium, High, Ultra settings, whatever and the outcome is still the same regardless. I used to play this game on a much older PC and get WAY better performance than this. Anyone that play this game have any insight as to why this is happening? I should be getting far better performance considering my hardware.
I currently have a GTX 680SOC, i5 3570k, 16 gig ram. For some reason with Starcraft 2, my game will start at around 100fps give or take, and as a match progresses with multiple players, will eventually drop down to around the 30fps mark, sometimes as low as 23fps. It can be on Medium, High, Ultra settings, whatever and the outcome is still the same regardless. I used to play this game on a much older PC and get WAY better performance than this. Anyone that play this game have any insight as to why this is happening? I should be getting far better performance considering my hardware.
Crimsonsky
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I don't think so. Get the Gigabyte GTX 780 Ghz Edition like I did from newegg or Amazon and it will absolutely slay anything you toss at it. The Ti is overkill for people who wish to be departed from 200 dollars easily.
In addition to what was said before about the Nvidia technologies there are other concerns. You won't be able to get a AMD card for a reasonable price for the foreseeable future, 30-60 days at least. Then there's the 780 vs the 780Ti, look the Ti is a behemoth, I agree entirely, but at 200 bucks extra? I can't really see it. If it had 5-6GB's of VRAM or more? Then we could have a discussion. But as of right now, it's a super card packed with just enough VRAM to get by for awhile.
Save the 200 bucks and buy the 780. The Gigabyte GHZ version is what I recommend. I just bought it and it is a beast.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125488
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GGM6RB2/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Long as heck, but it's whisper quiet and put an absolute beatdown on 3dmark and Heaven. I'm also using it to play a heavily modded Skyrim and it's locked at 60 fps no matter what I toss at it. Skyrim is pretty unstable, but it's pretty much always been that way. Give it a day or so though, because I just bought it last week for 509, not sure why it jumped 30 bucks.
Download something like RealTemp, play a game, then have a look at the temps.
Is it just Starcraft that does this?
Nervous Sausage
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Might try that in the morning and yes, just Starcraft. The one game I play that I KNOW should be performing better. I can dominate games The Witcber 2, Battlefield and max Dota 2 at 120fps. so it strikes me as weird that Starcraft performs so poorly, unless somehow those games are less demanding than Starcraft 2 amd I doubt that.
Metalmurphy
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Borrowed a new monitor, finally I can game!
So what are you going to play first?
Metalmurphy
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Just tried BF4 for a bit, dissapointed that I couldn't manage 60fps all the time at 1080p :/
Guess that's what the 290x Dual GPUs are for.
Gonna try some Project CARS now.
Hmm, I doubt it's your heat then. Still, worth checking - I know Starcraft is more CPU than GPU intensive.
LiquidMetal14
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Are you using MSAA? Just turn it off and set PPAA to high.
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bit.trip beat is the single greatest showcase game for motion clarity.
Anything cheaper? I don't care about strong wi-fi signal, i use ethernet 99% of the time. I just need stable lan connection and gaming features (NAT ports, QoS)
Metalmurphy
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I was using 2XMSAA but I didn't notice much difference with it on or off.
Angelus Errare
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What's the turn around time on Newegg emailing you the ACIV/SC:BL codes when you buy an Nvidia GPU. D: I need something new to play.
Freedom = $1.05
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Wait, I just bought one yesterday and they only gifted me AC4. What's this about splinter cell?
Nope, there'll likely be none.
The ACIV/SC:BL bundle ended at the end of 2013. The current one is just for ACIV. You should get it as a voucher with your card.
BrLvgThrChmstry
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Sounds like a great deal to me? ...craigslist? That's about the amount I would have to pay for a new 760 2GB here.
clem84
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Good to know. I was kind of getting worried that I had overspent on my GTX 780 purchase. Thanks man.
CreepingFear
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Sometimes fraps, which is free, sometimes games will have a console command to show fps. I always google "how to check fps in "insert game here"" Some games like WOW have an icon that will show your FPS and latency if you hover your cursor over it.
fatigues_gasolini
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Sorry to spam but Im selling my 7950 Boost. I figure someone here may be interested but not go into the buy/sell thread.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=96730190&postcount=689
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=96730190&postcount=689
Here's an example using Titan for the difference http://www.anandtech.com/show/7089/geforce-gtx-titan-twoway-sli-scaling-pcie-2-vs-pcie-3
Jesus those cards are going for that much now? O_O
I sold two 7950 boosts for $170 each when I was downsizing to a mitx rig a couple months ago lol.
Yeah it's nuts. There was a 7970 listed locally for $330 today. Wish I could've jumped on it.
Hell, that's more than I paid for a brand new one. I still can't believe how much the prices jumped up.
Felix Lighter
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If 2x MSAA made no difference performance-wise you are very likely CPU bound somewhat. Hopefully, Mantle will give you the boost you need to get a more consistent framerate. It should have the largest benefit for those that have weaker CPUs.
Angelus Errare
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Well shit Nvidia still has it on their website. D: regardless I received no voucher with my 760GTX despite it being one of the cards listed on Newegg.
Unless it was specifically stated in the product page that you would get a free game, you are probably out of luck. Check your invoice as they tend to add the game separately and then apply a discount for the cost to make it free.
Still, try and chat with them.
Song of the Turtle
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Hey guys, I've got a question regarding the motherboard of the BitFenix Prodigy build.
What is the difference between the Gigabyte GA-Z87N-Wifi and the Gigabyte GA-H87N-Wifi?
What is the difference between the Gigabyte GA-Z87N-Wifi and the Gigabyte GA-H87N-Wifi?
Main difference is a Z87 can overclock a K-CPU, H87 can't.
Z overclocks and probably has better power regulation.
Finished my build finally
Intel 4670k OC @ 4.4GHz
AMD HD 7870 2GB
8GB RAM
Be Quiet Cooler 2
Z87X-3DH Motherboard
120GB SSD
1TB HDD (from old build)
650Watt PSU (from old build)
Very tired after installing drivers and windows as well as software, gonna go bed, had a quickplay around tested out Dolphin with Mario Galaxy and its working full speed 60FPS in 1080p.
Intel 4670k OC @ 4.4GHz
AMD HD 7870 2GB
8GB RAM
Be Quiet Cooler 2
Z87X-3DH Motherboard
120GB SSD
1TB HDD (from old build)
650Watt PSU (from old build)
Very tired after installing drivers and windows as well as software, gonna go bed, had a quickplay around tested out Dolphin with Mario Galaxy and its working full speed 60FPS in 1080p.
Ultimatepancake
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I put this together in PCPartPicker
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2zSnU
If the link doesn't work please tell me and I'll post the specs
Basically I'm wondering if this build would do 1080p mid-high to ultra settings at a decent framerate
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2zSnU
If the link doesn't work please tell me and I'll post the specs
Basically I'm wondering if this build would do 1080p mid-high to ultra settings at a decent framerate
Hmm... for some reason my GPU started heating up for no goddamn reason.
I was just browsing GAF and for a second my screen went back, then came back on again. After that I heard what sounded like my fan heating up (it was a wheezing sound). Then MSI Afterburner tells my my GPU temp is in the 50's even though it's idle (it's usually in the high 20's when idle), and rising. At around 60 I decided to shut it down.
Last thing I did was play Dark Souls for a few hours. Does having a portable heater next to a computer have any effect on it?
I was just browsing GAF and for a second my screen went back, then came back on again. After that I heard what sounded like my fan heating up (it was a wheezing sound). Then MSI Afterburner tells my my GPU temp is in the 50's even though it's idle (it's usually in the high 20's when idle), and rising. At around 60 I decided to shut it down.
Last thing I did was play Dark Souls for a few hours. Does having a portable heater next to a computer have any effect on it?
Probably raised the temperature around your pc real high.
NoRéN;96801251 said:
Not sure about that. I've had it turned off for hours now. I even monitored the temps with the heater on full blast while playing a game. Never went above the low 60's.
I think it might be a fan issue because it coincided with an odd noise coming from the computer, like a whistling sound or something. I'm looking at the inside now though and none of the fans seem to be obstructed or anything. Zero dust as well.
You shouldn't need that CPU cooler with that i3. The stock cooler included should be enough since you can't overclock.
My case has external fan controls. Should I start messing with those?
Edit: I think I did accidentlaly touch one of the external fans. One of them looks like it's been moved. I can't really remember where they were though. Right now they're all at minimum.
If anyone else in this thread uses an NZXT Phantom Full Tower, how high do you usually keep the fans?
Edit: I think I did accidentlaly touch one of the external fans. One of them looks like it's been moved. I can't really remember where they were though. Right now they're all at minimum.
If anyone else in this thread uses an NZXT Phantom Full Tower, how high do you usually keep the fans?
Angelus Errare
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NoRéN;96756623 said:
It was totally listed on the page, hell it's still there D:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127748
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