I'm only planning on the one GPU, but am planning on a sound card (Xonar Essence STX). Still, I am really tempted by the smaller form factor builds. Though I think I'm too taken by the White/Black NZXT H440 and my planned black/white build at this point.
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"I Need a New PC!" 2014 Part 2. Read OP, your 2500K will run Witcher 3. MX100s! 970!
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I'm only planning on the one GPU, but am planning on a sound card (Xonar Essence STX). Still, I am really tempted by the smaller form factor builds. Though I think I'm too taken by the White/Black NZXT H440 and my planned black/white build at this point.
xBladeM6x
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A friend of mine is getting a 7870 free from someone, and has a $500 budget to build a gaming / school rig. Any suggestions on how this should be built considering the low budget? I was thinking a beefier CPU (i5, maybe i7), 8GB RAM, Mid-Tower, and all that. Mostly looking for motherboard suggestions. (I could build something good, but I figured I would just come here first to be sure I'm getting him the best for his money) He doesn't mind not being able to run games at Ultra and shit, so the 7870 should be good for now.
xBladeM6x
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826816009
If you wait, they're coming out with an RGB version of it.
What is RGB?
***Also it says its 8 buttons but I don't see the last 2..I count really 5...from pics.
2560x1440 is 3686400 pixels.
3440x1440 is 4953600 pixels.
That's an increase of about 30% pixels, so inversely you're looking at ~75% of the performance shown at the 2560x1440 level, maybe? (so 60FPS at 2560 would be 45FPS at 3440)
I doubt it scales nearly as cleanly as that, given VRAM could start to become a bottleneck after a certain point.
Chiggs
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So how do guys/girls diagnose a no CPU-post problem? Tomorrow, I'm taking all this shit back to Micro Center for an exchange, but now I'm wondering if it's my PSU that sucks.
I've removed RAM, unplugged the video card and still no post. Fans spin just fine on video card, CPU and chassis, but again...no post.
I've removed RAM, unplugged the video card and still no post. Fans spin just fine on video card, CPU and chassis, but again...no post.
xBladeM6x
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RGB essentially means rainbow. There's three areas where you can LEDs on with the mouse. This means you'll be able to program any LED color into any of the three areas. The The last two are in the center of the mouse, right below the scroll wheel. They look like Up and Down buttons, but they're configurable to whatever you want. Then there's the two side buttons, and the large red one.
I've used this mouse before, and it's amazing. I plan to buy the RGB one when it's released.
adamantypants
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Reseat everything, make sure everything is plugged in, lots of people forget the CPU power pins next to the processor.
xBladeM6x
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I remember I couldn't get a computer to post because one of the RAM sticks didn't completely lock in. Lol
RGB is just for looks right?
Chiggs
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Yeah, I did all that. No dice.
Not a great introduction to ASRock thus far. Probably won't even give them a second chance tomorrow.
xBladeM6x
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Yes.
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thepotatoman
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I know that feeling, mulling over a X99 or a Z97 build myself.
Logically I know going with a i5-4690K, Z97 mobo, and DDR3 will save around $400 compared to a x99 build, which could basically amount to the difference between a GTX 780 and a Titan, or the difference between a 1TB HDD and a 1TB SSD, which would be actually be a very noticeable difference in video games.
But that cpu/mobo/ram technology is just so damn old and boring at this point. That fact alone makes it feel like it'll turn to dust from oldness a month after I get it, even though it probably won't.
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This might not be the appropriate thread, but what do you all like when it comes to over-ear gaming headphones? Preferably with a mic or option to attach one.
I've got a pair of Turtle Beach Ear Force HPA2 headphones, but there is a lot of weird high-pitched sounds, and sometimes the things let out this screaming sound and I have to turn them off and on again. I think it might be due to the crappy external amp thing, but I'm very unimpressed with them.
Any recommendations for the up to $150 or so range would be appreciated!
I've got a pair of Turtle Beach Ear Force HPA2 headphones, but there is a lot of weird high-pitched sounds, and sometimes the things let out this screaming sound and I have to turn them off and on again. I think it might be due to the crappy external amp thing, but I'm very unimpressed with them.
Any recommendations for the up to $150 or so range would be appreciated!
xBladeM6x
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Many people use Logitech G35. I have one personally, and like it considerably. Audiophiles will say it doesn't really have the "range" you'd want from a "high-end" set of headphones, but I find them to be excellent for just about anything.
Coulomb_Barrier
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Really noob question but I live in the UK, is there any drawback to using US-bought parts in my build?
xBladeM6x
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Other than shipping price, likely not.
Coulomb_Barrier
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Cool thought as much.
I will say I love my Node 304, plenty of awesome cases to choose from though.
Also I have a USB sound processor thing, SoundBlaster Omni, I like it a lot, has a great headphone amp too, using 200$+ Sennheiser cans with it.
There's higher end audiophile USB options too, I don't think you need a PCIe one, and the USB ones are more flexible, can use them with more devices. My two cents
Maybe just don't buy a PSU from the US.
Hope you're saving a lot because if anything is DOA you're gonna lose those savings sending it back.
It's a low enough TDP that you can OC using the stock cooler, and you don't need a Z series mobo to OC it either. B81/B85 etc. can OC the Pentium.
Ok need a little help here. So as I am waiting on the Corsair K70 RGB coming out(When this is I don't know as I am in UK) I want to get my mouse just now. I am kinda unsure what one I should get. It is between the Naga 2014, Corsair M95(only because the brand is the same as the keyboard) and the Logitech G600. Which one would be the best as I play almost all types of game which include MMo's
Customs charges too, that is if you are buying parts from the USA and delivering to the UK.
I'm thoroughly enjoying my M95, and the driver software works with both mouse&keyboard together, so it's easy to work with. I also have the K95. I think some of the M95 keys are a bit weird to reach/hit, but it has the HUGE upsite that it a) looks badass and b) makes it a fully functional and comfortable "normal" mouse as well, because your thumb placement isn't inhibited in any way. Very comfortable for daily non-gaming activities.
xBladeM6x
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I would say go with the Corsair M95 or Razer, only because I've heard of bad firmware in the G600's causing them to have laser issues. The Razer is really the ideal one, I just wish it were RGB instead of only green LEDs.
THE:MILKMAN
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About to hit the order button on the below for my parents basic new system. No glaring issues?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor (£43.14 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£53.82 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£59.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£56.35 @ CCL Computers)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 450W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£48.54 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £261.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-31 13:26 BST+0100
Not 100% sure on the CPU/PSU.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor (£43.14 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£53.82 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£59.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£56.35 @ CCL Computers)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 450W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£48.54 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £261.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-31 13:26 BST+0100
Not 100% sure on the CPU/PSU.
CPU and PSU are fine, although I'd recommend getting a secondary mechanical hard drive, depending on what they want to store on it.
Coulomb_Barrier
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There's a load listed in the OP. Scroll down.
Coulomb_Barrier
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Maybe throw a Titan GPU in there, will come in handy if your parents play the odd game of solitaire, which parents usually do.
THE:MILKMAN
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Cheers. I'll keep their current HDD (500GB WD blue) just in case but the reason I'm going with the SSD is 1, the parents want the system to be responsive and 2, in the years they've had the current PC, HDD usage stands at ~50GB..
xBladeM6x
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Fuck, your parent's must be playing Minesweeper in Unreal Engine 4.
they need at least a hexicore cpu to play minesweeper, too
Hexicore? Sure, if they only want to play it at 15fps @ 640 × 480
Coulomb_Barrier
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Maybe cross-fire it if you want minesweeper north of 30 fps.
THE:MILKMAN
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I'm overcompensating because their current system that I'm responsible for putting together just a few years ago has 2GB of DDR2 and runs crap.
Future proofing!
clem84
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I'm looking for a 1TB external USB hard drive. I've been looking around on different sites, reading reviews and it seems like every drive has its share of bad reviews.
I don't care if transfer speed is not the greatest. I just want it to be 1TB, reliable and preferably not too expensive. Any recommendations?
I don't care if transfer speed is not the greatest. I just want it to be 1TB, reliable and preferably not too expensive. Any recommendations?
Anton668
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I guess I should have stated I already looked at the OP(trust me, i've been round these parts many a time before). was hoping for more options, real world experience, etc.. etc...
And I guess I should also add I have my eye on a SteelSeries 4HD. Anyone with experience with those?
JetForceGemini
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Okay someone give me the 411 on this build I seen on Craigslist, my main goal is.. And don't laugh but to play 2k on 1080p/60fps and with mods in the game and also take advantage of steam sales
ASUS mobo
Thermaltake Armor Black Aluminum / Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ / Dual Core running at 2 GHz
2 GB of Ram OCZ (2 1GB sticks leaving 2 slots empty for more upgrade)
ATI AIW 1800xl with the cables.
Creative Labs PCI Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series Sound Card (This is a high end sound card comes with the front panel unit and 64mb Ram on the card)
Dell 19" Full Screen LCD
ASUS mobo
Thermaltake Armor Black Aluminum / Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ / Dual Core running at 2 GHz
2 GB of Ram OCZ (2 1GB sticks leaving 2 slots empty for more upgrade)
ATI AIW 1800xl with the cables.
Creative Labs PCI Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series Sound Card (This is a high end sound card comes with the front panel unit and 64mb Ram on the card)
Dell 19" Full Screen LCD
xBladeM6x
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A build like that will be lucky to play DOOM II. You're better off giving one of us a budget for how much you're willing to spend, and then we give you the parts list and have a website like NCIX build it / ship it to you.
JetForceGemini
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I want it to be more powerful than current gen, play every game on 1080p/60fps especially the upcoming 2k that's really my criteria and every time I try on pc part picker, I come to be around $1200 but I heard people get similar builds for 600-800
xBladeM6x
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If you're wanting to build a high end computer, you might as well go all in at $1200. For that kind of money, you can build a beastly ass Intel + Nvidia rig, that will meet your expectations. The reason you can get similar results at a lower price, is that you start replacing high quality parts with lower quality ones, except for the CPU / GPU. Computer building for gaming isn't a "on a whim" kind of thing. If you're going to do it, you're better off paying a premium for all good / top-end parts now, instead of buying a bunch of mid-range parts and having to replace a few of them for more money down the road.
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