Samsung 850 EVO 250GB SSD
$98.00
That's pretty cheap, right? I'm not seeing why it's cheaper than the 840.
$98.00
That's pretty cheap, right? I'm not seeing why it's cheaper than the 840.
"I Need a New PC!" 2015 Part 1. Read the OP and RISE ABOVE FORGED PRECISION SCIENCE
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Haha, first time working with a cpu, thermal paste etc. I bought my mobo with the cpu and fan installed from another enthusiast. I am about to overnight the fan and some cleaner and artic silver paste from Amazon and the stress is palpable lolIt is not that hard. Don't be too sweaty and you'll be ok
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Shadowhaxor
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That is good price and it just seems that it's priced more aggressively. Looks to be an upgrade of the 840 EVO;
http://ssd.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Samsung-850-Evo-250GB-vs-Samsung-840-Evo-250GB/2977vs1594
That 500GB version is nice as well and for less that cost of 2x of the 250GB version.
Do I need to get thermal paste with the Corsair H110 cooler?
Just ordered one of these as well
Just bought the 1TB one. Can't wait to get to use it
Just ordered one of these as well
I've been looking at ways to improve airflow in my case, and I'm wondering how you guys have your rig set up? Right now I have 2 exhausting case fans, one on the back and one on the top. Other than an additional one on my heatsink that blows toward the back fan, that's all I have.
I'm guessing total dust prevention isn't really feasible, but I'm hoping I'm wrong.
I'm guessing total dust prevention isn't really feasible, but I'm hoping I'm wrong.
Shadowhaxor
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http://www.blurbusters.com/acer-predator-xr341ck-34-144hz-g-sync-ultrawide/
I'm content with my LG34um94-p currently. Waiting for Gsync monitors to mature a little more.
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Is there size limitations on that speed? I'd ideally like to get a 2x8GB set
Azzurri
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Ohh. nice!
Shadowhaxor
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Gonna sell the 680 otherwise.
Sell it. Odds are the 680 wouldn't make a noticeable difference
Which RAM would you guys go for an i5 4690k ?
http://www.pccomponentes.com/kingston_hyperx_savage_ddr3_2400_pc3_19200_8gb_2x4gb_cl11.html
http://www.pccomponentes.com/kingston_hyperx_fury_red_ddr3_1866mhz_8gb_2x4gb_cl10.html
http://www.pccomponentes.com/kingston_hyperx_savage_ddr3_2400_pc3_19200_8gb_2x4gb_cl11.html
http://www.pccomponentes.com/kingston_hyperx_fury_red_ddr3_1866mhz_8gb_2x4gb_cl10.html
Shadowhaxor
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The less expensive one.
+1 Higher clockspeeds or lower CL latency doesn't affect gaming performance expect for integrated graphics/APUs.
With GTA V, The Witcher 3 and Batman coming out soon I'm thinking of buying a second GTX 970 so I can run them all on the highest settings and with 60fps. The only thing I'm not sure about is my PSU. I have a Corsair TX650 atm but is that going to be enough for GTX 970 SLI?
Current setup:
i5 2500k OC @ 4,5 Ghz
Corsair H100i
8GB ram
MSI GTX 970
MSI P67A-GD65
Also does it matter if I buy the cheapest GTX 970 I can find or is it better to use a second MSI GTX 970?
Current setup:
i5 2500k OC @ 4,5 Ghz
Corsair H100i
8GB ram
MSI GTX 970
MSI P67A-GD65
Also does it matter if I buy the cheapest GTX 970 I can find or is it better to use a second MSI GTX 970?
Form factor? What case do you have? Are you looking for bang for your buck or a certain feature set? Even ~$120 motherboards offer decent quality and performance to cover 90% of use cases, including moderate overclocking. The only reason for getting something more expensive is usually either for aesthetic looks or because you want a specific feature.
A single one of those MSI GTX 970 cards will draw about 170 watts, so assume a little under 400 watts for two. The rest of the PC (processor, motherboard, various fans and USB devices) will consume less than 200 watts at normal usage so technically it will work, but I would not recommend trying to overclock as you may come up close or even go over 650 watts.
You may want a higher wattage power supply if you want more breathing room to work with.
Okay thanks for the info. I guess I'll buy a 850w PSU that I can use for my Skylake + Pascal build next year.
Oh, and I forgot to say, ideally you'd want two of the same exact model to run at the same clock speeds to reduce chances of stutter or instability with two cards running at different rates. Also works well aesthetically.
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The build I've gone for with my new rig:
i7 5960X - Water cooled on a dual radiator, so I'll be taking it to around 4.5GHz depending on the chip's tolerance and at what point diminishing returns start to kick in.
2x 970s in SLI - The 980 didn't seem worth it for the price, and as I'm only running at 1200p for the time being, the VRAM issue shouldn't be a problem.
32GB DDR4 RAM 2400MHz - Overkill for gaming, but for video work it should be a godsend. Might even keep Firefox happy too.
1TB Samsung EVO 850
1200W PSU, though from what I understand, the 5960X can be very hungry when overclocked.
Going to be using it for gaming, video encoding, video editing, emulation, and audio work.
I would have held off until Skylake and Pascal, but my laptop hardware continues to age and I've only recently been in a position to finally upgrade. Still, it should be fantastic.
i7 5960X - Water cooled on a dual radiator, so I'll be taking it to around 4.5GHz depending on the chip's tolerance and at what point diminishing returns start to kick in.
2x 970s in SLI - The 980 didn't seem worth it for the price, and as I'm only running at 1200p for the time being, the VRAM issue shouldn't be a problem.
32GB DDR4 RAM 2400MHz - Overkill for gaming, but for video work it should be a godsend. Might even keep Firefox happy too.
1TB Samsung EVO 850
1200W PSU, though from what I understand, the 5960X can be very hungry when overclocked.
Going to be using it for gaming, video encoding, video editing, emulation, and audio work.
I would have held off until Skylake and Pascal, but my laptop hardware continues to age and I've only recently been in a position to finally upgrade. Still, it should be fantastic.
Looking for a monitor at the moment. Would love some help.
required resolution 2560x1440
no 4k
no korean brand (samsung/lg is fine)
23-27" (or bigger!)
ips preferably but TN is fine
i'm using a terribly old 23" 1080p hanspree monitor atm
dont game much anymore except wow + hearthstone. dont need things like gsync (or do i?)
mostly for photoshop/illustrator work + movies + web browsing
thanks!
required resolution 2560x1440
no 4k
no korean brand (samsung/lg is fine)
23-27" (or bigger!)
ips preferably but TN is fine
i'm using a terribly old 23" 1080p hanspree monitor atm
dont game much anymore except wow + hearthstone. dont need things like gsync (or do i?)
mostly for photoshop/illustrator work + movies + web browsing
thanks!
You didn't give a budget.
Ahh, the link in the OP isn't correct. Thanks sir.
I'm willing to spend about $500-600 for it. But can splurge if its really worth it.
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA7BB2ND7731
That's all I can find that even fits your criteria. Little over budget though.
Edit: But here's a BenQ for 399$ (at 110$ off)
http://www.ncixus.com/products/?sku=98207&vpn=GW2765HT&manufacture=BenQ&promoid=1304
orfax
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Ok GAF,
my current PC is over 4 years old and it's time for me to upgrade. I'm no stranger to building my own PC (this next one is about number 6).
The main goals of this next PC is to
1. Buy a G-Sync monitor, which also means switching from an AMD GPU to an Nvidia GPU.
2. Bigger SSD, as I found my current one is way too small. It was only 60GB but 4 years ago I was willing to get any size, and I found out later it filled up too quick.
I expect this new PC to last 3 to 4 years without any major changes (ie mobo/CPU/GPU/memory).
Anyway here is what I'm currently looking at buying:
CPU: Intel i7 4790K (4Ghz - Devils Canyon)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VII Hero
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z (4x8GB) (2133Mhz)
SSD: Samsung 850 Pro 256GB
Hard Drive: Western Digital Black 4TB
Video Card: Galax GeForce GTX 980 v2
Monitor: AOC G2460PG 24in 144Hz G-Sync monitor
OS: Windows 8.1 64 bit (upgrading to Windows 10 as soon as it is publicly available)
I'm going to be robbing my old system of these parts:
Power: CoolerMaster Silent Pro 700W
CPU cooler: Prolimatech Megahalems rev b. It's configured in a push/pull setup (fans on both ends).
Case: CoolerMaster CM 690 II Advance (love this case, so easy to fit stuff in and everything is neat and tidy)
Keyboard: Xarmor mechanical keyboard (cherry browns)
BluRay drive (Pioneer I guess, never use it)
Creative soundblaster card (this will be its 3rd PC it's in, but it does its job) and some old Altec Lansing 4.1 speakers which have seen more PCs than my soundcard.
I live in Australia, and this is going to come out around $3,000 according to pcpartpicker.com. It's at the upper end of my budget, though I'm willing to go a little higher if need be.
The video card I have chosen (Galax GeForce GTX 980 v2) I'm not sure about. Does anyone have any experience with this card? It's the cheapest GTX-980 there is, and also appears to be the slowest. This is most likely on spec, where the other cards are OC slightly. What other 980s would you recommend? I was thinking either Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 G1 Gaming 4GB or going even further and getting the Galax GeForce GTX 980 Hall Of Fame, better clocks but at an extra $200 (again this is Aus, so it's always big costs).
The monitor (AOC G2460PG) is only 1080p and 24", but its significantly cheaper than the only other alternative I found, ASUS ROG (which is 1440p and 27"). This is where I'm thinking of spending the extra to get the ASUS. I expect this monitor to outlast my new PC. For reference my current monitor is a Samsung 23", but it's not that great.
So I also have a couple of other questions:
Will the old CPU cooler fit my new CPU? Its currently on an i7 2600K which is an 1155 CPU, and the new one is 1150. I think these are the same size physically.
Is 700W enough for these new CPUs/GPUs? My current video card is an ATI HD6970. I was originally planning on getting another 6970 at a later point to crossfire, but I never got to the point of needing it/wanting it.
Any other opinions?
Currently I am playing more on my PS4, with the PC a very close second, but it ebbs and flows. RPGs and FPS I tend to get on PC, so for example The Witcher 3 will be PC for me.
my current PC is over 4 years old and it's time for me to upgrade. I'm no stranger to building my own PC (this next one is about number 6).
The main goals of this next PC is to
1. Buy a G-Sync monitor, which also means switching from an AMD GPU to an Nvidia GPU.
2. Bigger SSD, as I found my current one is way too small. It was only 60GB but 4 years ago I was willing to get any size, and I found out later it filled up too quick.
I expect this new PC to last 3 to 4 years without any major changes (ie mobo/CPU/GPU/memory).
Anyway here is what I'm currently looking at buying:
CPU: Intel i7 4790K (4Ghz - Devils Canyon)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VII Hero
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z (4x8GB) (2133Mhz)
SSD: Samsung 850 Pro 256GB
Hard Drive: Western Digital Black 4TB
Video Card: Galax GeForce GTX 980 v2
Monitor: AOC G2460PG 24in 144Hz G-Sync monitor
OS: Windows 8.1 64 bit (upgrading to Windows 10 as soon as it is publicly available)
I'm going to be robbing my old system of these parts:
Power: CoolerMaster Silent Pro 700W
CPU cooler: Prolimatech Megahalems rev b. It's configured in a push/pull setup (fans on both ends).
Case: CoolerMaster CM 690 II Advance (love this case, so easy to fit stuff in and everything is neat and tidy)
Keyboard: Xarmor mechanical keyboard (cherry browns)
BluRay drive (Pioneer I guess, never use it)
Creative soundblaster card (this will be its 3rd PC it's in, but it does its job) and some old Altec Lansing 4.1 speakers which have seen more PCs than my soundcard.
I live in Australia, and this is going to come out around $3,000 according to pcpartpicker.com. It's at the upper end of my budget, though I'm willing to go a little higher if need be.
The video card I have chosen (Galax GeForce GTX 980 v2) I'm not sure about. Does anyone have any experience with this card? It's the cheapest GTX-980 there is, and also appears to be the slowest. This is most likely on spec, where the other cards are OC slightly. What other 980s would you recommend? I was thinking either Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 G1 Gaming 4GB or going even further and getting the Galax GeForce GTX 980 Hall Of Fame, better clocks but at an extra $200 (again this is Aus, so it's always big costs).
The monitor (AOC G2460PG) is only 1080p and 24", but its significantly cheaper than the only other alternative I found, ASUS ROG (which is 1440p and 27"). This is where I'm thinking of spending the extra to get the ASUS. I expect this monitor to outlast my new PC. For reference my current monitor is a Samsung 23", but it's not that great.
So I also have a couple of other questions:
Will the old CPU cooler fit my new CPU? Its currently on an i7 2600K which is an 1155 CPU, and the new one is 1150. I think these are the same size physically.
Is 700W enough for these new CPUs/GPUs? My current video card is an ATI HD6970. I was originally planning on getting another 6970 at a later point to crossfire, but I never got to the point of needing it/wanting it.
Any other opinions?
Currently I am playing more on my PS4, with the PC a very close second, but it ebbs and flows. RPGs and FPS I tend to get on PC, so for example The Witcher 3 will be PC for me.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009C3M7H0/?tag=neogaf0e-20
This one seems okay?? Anyone have this particular model?
Apparently my problem runs deeper than I thought. Because I created the Windows 8.1 install USB from a Win 32 laptop, it automatically set up everything as 32-bit. Is there a way I can upgrade or install Win 64 now on the new PC, which currently has Win 32 on i?
kutthoat5150
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Would my 650 watt power supply be enough for an overclocked Titan X and 3770k at 4.5ghz? How can you tell if it's not enough? Would the game crash or whole system just shut off?
Nope. Gotta reinstall.
Depends on the exact PSU. 650 is probably enough, but either of those symptoms mean it isn't.
For that much money, perhaps consider going with the more future-looking X99 platform instead of Z97. A hexa core processor like the 5820K and DDR4 RAM will cost more but last you longer than the quad core 4790K and DDR3. As for some other parts like the Asus Maximus, Samsung 850 Pro, and WD Black, they are top of the line but not that great for price to performance. Unless you're doing heavy computation or video editing that much RAM is overkill, even 4K work only needs 16GB. If you don't mind tinkering a little for better bang for your buck would recommend you get a cheaper and lower clocked graphics card you can overclock yourself. I would also recommend you look at much cheaper alternatives (Crucial SSD, Toshiba 7200RPM drives, other motherboards, etc), there are others that offer nearly the same performance and the performance differences are unnoticeable.
Your current cooler will work with Z97/socket 115X, they all have the same mounting system. If you go with X99/socket 2011v3 it'll need a different cooler or different mounting brackets.
700 watts is enough for either overclocking both CPU and a single graphics card, or running twin GTX 980 without any overclocking.
But how do I create a 64-bit Windows 8.1 USB to re-install with when the downloading tool automatically reverts to 32-bit every time, since I'm creating it with a 32-bit Windows?
Seventy_X_Seven
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Didn't seem to find any technical support thread so I'll post this here,
I bought my first gaming PC awhile ago. Went with the advise of seemingly everyone and bought the parts and built it myself. Turned out great and I'm loving it so far! Only problem is every now and then my mouse likes to get nonresponsive and I don't know why. Here's some details:
I have a logitech M510 wireless mouse
My receptor is plugged into a USB on the back of my PC
Because I hooked my PC up to my TV my mouse is at a range of about 5 feet from the receptor
When it gets nonresponsive, it isn't so much input lag but rather it just stops working
Shaking the mouse back and forth really fast or lightly slamming the mouse against the desk appear to be momentary fixes
When doing something light like browsing GAF my mouse works fine, but when I turn on a demanding game it gets exceptionally bad.
On less demanding games it works alright, but if I try to do something in the background at the same time it gets worse.
I set it up so my mouse and keyboard share the same receptor
My keyboard usually works fine all the time, but sometimes it will be unresponsive and in-turn my mouse will work fine.
I tried hooking them both up to their own receptor and it goes back to keyboard working fine all the time and mouse being unresponsive.
Looked all over Logitech's website and installed all the latest drivers and I'm having no luck.
I bought my first gaming PC awhile ago. Went with the advise of seemingly everyone and bought the parts and built it myself. Turned out great and I'm loving it so far! Only problem is every now and then my mouse likes to get nonresponsive and I don't know why. Here's some details:
I have a logitech M510 wireless mouse
My receptor is plugged into a USB on the back of my PC
Because I hooked my PC up to my TV my mouse is at a range of about 5 feet from the receptor
When it gets nonresponsive, it isn't so much input lag but rather it just stops working
Shaking the mouse back and forth really fast or lightly slamming the mouse against the desk appear to be momentary fixes
When doing something light like browsing GAF my mouse works fine, but when I turn on a demanding game it gets exceptionally bad.
On less demanding games it works alright, but if I try to do something in the background at the same time it gets worse.
I set it up so my mouse and keyboard share the same receptor
My keyboard usually works fine all the time, but sometimes it will be unresponsive and in-turn my mouse will work fine.
I tried hooking them both up to their own receptor and it goes back to keyboard working fine all the time and mouse being unresponsive.
Looked all over Logitech's website and installed all the latest drivers and I'm having no luck.
Use this link. It has a different Microsoft tool that will ask you to choose the language, edition, and bit version of Windows to download. Enter your key and it should work.
Hmm, how about using a USB extension cord to place the receiver closer to the keyboard and mouse? There's not much you can do if the signal just doesn't seem to be reaching far enough. There may also be some signal interference. What keyboard do you have?
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I'm not entirely sure it is the range. That's what I thought at first but I tried moving everything closer just to experiment and didn't notice any differences. Plus since my receptor is in the back wouldn't a USB extension just make it further away?
The weird thing about this all is that is works well when my PC isn't running much and only acts up as I start running big games and such. It makes me think it has nothing to do with the reception but I'm not sure.
If you just run the extension cord the other way, it'll be closer. If it's not range issues, then it's possible that there's interference going on. What model of keyboard do you have?
Seventy_X_Seven
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The Logitech K400
Just bought a ASUS GTX980 that came with download of Witcher 3. It'll be GTAV for a month than on to that. Going from a Radeon 7800. Putting it right in with AMD FX 8350 B.E. and 8 GB of ram.
My big Q is how long will my CPU be great for? What if I want to update my monitor in a year to 2560 x 1440?
My big Q is how long will my CPU be great for? What if I want to update my monitor in a year to 2560 x 1440?
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