I expected a bit more score but ok...
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Valley likes memory clocks
I get 77fps with my 780 at 1230/3500mhz
I expected a bit more score but ok...
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I never get GPUs that clock well :|
exclusively buying duds since forever, that's me
Thats why you buy the high end, they keep there value better and are easier to sell. I went from a 680 -> 780 and saved like 340$
Is it a key you've purchased or one you already have that you're reinstalling?Anybody have experience with Windows 8.1 Pro and activating?
I am getting an Error code: 0xC004C003
How do I activate my copy? It is a legit key.
Is it a key you've purchased or one you already have that you're reinstalling?
Hey Gaf! Long time lurker, first time builder.
Build time is eta 2 weeks, so I'd like to get some opinions before I start ordering.
Budget: 1000. Could go to 1100 if have to. Being in Ireland, it's usually easiest to order from the UK so ~£800.
Main Use: Gaming, Programming, Modelling
Monitor Resolution: 1080p
Will you be overclocking?: Yes
Here's what I have so far:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£155.99 @ Aria PC) *
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£25.28 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£106.76 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory (£56.71 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£73.98 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£35.99 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (£173.71 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi Window ATX Mid Tower Case (£59.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£49.93 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £738.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-14 14:57 BST+0100
* Actually a 4690k
I've been thinking about upping the CPU to the 4970k. Or could invest the money in getting a 280x instead of the 760. Uk prices are ridiculous for GPUs.
Anyway, grateful for any feedback. Thanks!
I don't plan on overclocking my CPU, so I will probably go with the ASRock H97. How important is to have 4GB VRAM instead of 2GB? I might invest the money saved on the motherboard on a better GPU, but I want to stick with Nvidia.
Edit: I think my power supply might be a bit expensive compared to the other components, what would be a suitable less expensive one?
B-b-but my 6300 has sexier packaging than your new Haswell~~This thread is great that way. Even though some of us might have preferences towards Nvidia or AMD, we don't get into wars like some of the console fanboys. It's very much like Neogaf porn threads in a way. Someone with better photo shopping skills should make the below photo say "neogaf discusses PC hardware".
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CPU: i5 4670k (was slightly cheaper than the non-k version. so why not.)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-D3H Intel B85
Case: Cooler Master N200 (Minitower)
GPU: old Oc'ed GTS 450 for now; 2015, at most, a 760.
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 1600mhz 4gbx2 low profile
PSU: XFX Core 550w 80+ Bronze
That's going to be weird.
So, first-time builder here. Got most things figured out, except storage.
Was going to just get a 1tb 3,5 hdd, but now considering just using my old laptop hdd plus a SSD.
Choosing between a KINGSTON SSDNOW V300 120gb and the SAMSUNG EVO 840 120gb. Samsung's clearly the favorite, but at about 16$ more is it worth it(i'm poor)?
V300 is cheap, so that's nice(i'm poor). However it seems a bunch of them are slower than advertised(something about synchronous nand), something I should worry about?
And about using the laptop drive: I'm using the Cooler Master N200 case, which seems to have a horizontal 2,5 bay labeled as "ssd bay"-
Any problems putting my laptop drive there? Mostly worried about temperature and noise.
Build otherwise, did I mess something up?
Does it give you the option to call Microsoft to activate?I bought it off a gaf member.
Does it give you the option to call Microsoft to activate?
So, first-time builder here. Got most things figured out, except storage.
Was going to just get a 1tb 3,5 hdd, but now considering just using my old laptop hdd plus a SSD.
Choosing between a KINGSTON SSDNOW V300 120gb and the SAMSUNG EVO 840 120gb. Samsung's clearly the favorite, but at about 16$ more is it worth it(i'm poor)?
V300 is cheap, so that's nice(i'm poor). However it seems a bunch of them are slower than advertised(something about synchronous nand), something I should worry about?
And about using the laptop drive: I'm using the Cooler Master N200 case, which seems to have a horizontal 2,5 bay labeled as "ssd bay"-
Any problems putting my laptop drive there? Mostly worried about temperature and noise.
Build otherwise, did I mess something up?
Yeah if you prefer nvidia it's definitely more reasonable in the uk.Thanks! I heard the 770 was bad value, but it seems like it fairs a bit better in pounds.
Any reason you recommend that PSU? It saves ~£6, but isn't modular...
2800RPMSo for real though, any distinct difference in the WD Green and WD Blue? I don't see any.
Need to order a HDD in the next 50 minutes.
2800RPM
Go Blue imo
Amazon is telling me 7200RPM for both...
Amazon be lying?
Hey guys. I'm building a gaming PC at the end of the month (waiting for 4790k) and while I was initially planning on getting a GTX 780 Ti, I was wondering if you think it would be better to get a cheaper card for now and upgrade in 2015 when the new nvidia cards get released. If so, which one? I was looking at the GTX 770 4GB.
Hmm, looks good, but the write speed seems relatively low(150MB/s) on the 128gb version, but I guess read speed is what's best about a ssd.MX100 as a SSD. Cheap and it performs well. That and you might want to get a motherboard that allows you to overclock if you go with the k.
Not much point going for the 4GB 770 if you're planning on upgrading in a year.
R9 280X or GTX 760 are better options in terms of price if you want to upgrade again sooner rather than later. An R9 290 when overclocked will do you very, very well for quite a while.
But if you have the money for a 780 Ti right now then go for it, you can always flip it when 800 series comes out.
I'd probably change that 290x to one with a decent cooler on it - that's a reference one which will be run hot and loud. This one is meant to be pretty good.Alright, since I ordered my 4790k processor, here is what I am going to order for the rest of the build
Motherboard: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JKCHDEU/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Graphics: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GRNUNQU/?tag=neogaf0e-20
SSD: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KFAGCWK/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Case: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JE8KXUQ/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Heatsink: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BSKY1M4/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Sound Card: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0045JHJSS/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Power Supply: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ISCG6MI/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Optical drive: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0033Z2BAQ/?tag=neogaf0e-20
All I got left to order is the RAM stuff which I might need help choosing how much I need and I also have Amazon PRime so I can get some nice deals on these products. So please, let me know if I need to change anything.
Ssds are all so balls fast anyway that unless you are doing server/production work the difference is not noticable. Gaming doesn't care what SSD you use. So te advice is always go with what you can find for cheaper.Hmm, looks good, but the write speed seems relatively low(150MB/s) on the 128gb version, but I guess read speed is what's best about a ssd.
Though I could get a discounted Sandisk Extreme II 120gb for almost the same price, seems a little better, anyone in the know?
Was thinking about getting a Zx7 board, but eh, the extra price of that plus an aftermarket cooler= almost up to the price of a i7-4770. Not really worth it, is it?
I'd probably change that 290x to one with a decent cooler on it - that's a reference one which will be run hot and loud. This one is meant to be pretty good.
Okay... SO there's been no announcement for DirectX 12 on Windows 7 other than they are looking into it. So I'm pretty much pushed to only getting windows 8.1 if I want to stay on top of they graphics?
The wait for GTX 880s is killing me. I'm also hoping the their cheaper than GTX 780ti's. What was the price point for the regular GTX780s when they were first released?
Hmm, looks good, but the write speed seems relatively low(150MB/s) on the 128gb version, but I guess read speed is what's best about a ssd.
Though I could get a discounted Sandisk Extreme II 120gb for almost the same price, seems a little better, anyone in the know?
Was thinking about getting a Zx7 board, but eh, the extra price of that plus an aftermarket cooler= almost up to the price of a i7-4770. Not really worth it, is it?
I'm using this, and I love it.
Okay... SO there's been no announcement for DirectX 12 on Windows 7 other than they are looking into it. So I'm pretty much pushed to only getting windows 8.1 if I want to stay on top of they graphics?
The wait for GTX 880s is killing me. I'm also hoping the their cheaper than GTX 780ti's. What was the price point for the regular GTX780s when they were first released?
I doubt 7 will get it. It didn't get the full version of 11.1, it's not getting 11.2 either.
Go 8.1. It's a great OS.
Yeah. Even my wife told me I should get with the times.
I see that the front page has a self turn of mid towers. What are the premiums 9 bes offered these days aside from case labs and little devil? More along the lines of 'what can I get on new egg'.
Outside of LD/Caselabs, Phanteks is King. The Enthoo Primo is what you want.Yeah. Even my wife told me I should get with the times.
I see that the front page has a self turn of mid towers. What are the premiums 9 bes offered these days aside from case labs and little devil? More along the lines of 'what can I get on new egg'. I know of the 700 but that's a bit it. I've only been looking at full towers this last year to get ready for my build. But I was thinking about some things Mendon told me months and months ago and finally decided to go this route since I'm not going to be an extreme enthusiast.