Which case do you have?
It's one of the "ibuypower" ones, made by nzxt. Havnt found a model number for it hm.
EDIT: apparently it's "Apollo black SECC steel chasis"
Which case do you have?
hm! So iv picked up a r9 290, and iv realized its length does not comfortably fit in my case. Theres a totally empty drive bay in the way, and if i could pull that out, it would fit cleanly. But im not real tool savvy and I dont see normal screws, I see these things that look kind of like screws but are just totally round. So I dont know if its been soddered in, or if theres a way for me to just pull this bay out. Any ideas?
Need more advice, people.
I am terrible at making purchasing decisions, I was all set on a Fractal Design 650W psu
http://www.dabs.com/products/fractal-design-edison-m-series--650w--power-supply-unit-B39Z.html?q=fractal%20650&src=16 but now I don't now if i'm going for the best PSU for my budget.
Can anyone recommend a good PSU that will be running an i5 4690k and GTX 970?
My budget is about £70/$105 and i'm looking for a 550W-650W PSU.
Thanks,
i'm in the UK btw.
Need more advice, people.
I am terrible at making purchasing decisions, I was all set on a Fractal Design 650W psu
http://www.dabs.com/products/fractal-design-edison-m-series--650w--power-supply-unit-B39Z.html?q=fractal%20650&src=16 but now I don't now if i'm going for the best PSU for my budget.
Can anyone recommend a good PSU that will be running an i5 4690k and GTX 970?
My budget is about £70/$105 and i'm looking for a 550W-650W PSU.
Thanks,
i'm in the UK btw.
Need more advice, people.
I am terrible at making purchasing decisions, I was all set on a Fractal Design 650W psu
http://www.dabs.com/products/fractal-design-edison-m-series--650w--power-supply-unit-B39Z.html?q=fractal%20650&src=16 but now I don't now if i'm going for the best PSU for my budget.
Can anyone recommend a good PSU that will be running an i5 4690k and GTX 970?
My budget is about £70/$105 and i'm looking for a 550W-650W PSU.
Thanks,
i'm in the UK btw.
Thanks for the info. I'm still trying to decide whether to upgrade motherboard + CPU from my i7 2600. Tough call at the moment.
On a different note, does anyone know if newer GPUs like the GTX 980 would saturate a PCIE 2.0 16X slot?
Okay GAF, looking to help out a friend here.
Budget is ~£600, OS and peripherals not required.
Friend does not want to build a PC, would rather have a pre-built. I'm a console gamer, so have no idea where to look, but he's asked me for advice. I've looked through yoyotech, Ebuyer, dinopc (thanks OP) and Chillblast but I just have no idea which rig would give best performance for gaming. Same goes for trying to put together a custom build on PCSpecialist. I just have no idea where bottlenecks would be, and don't want to screw him over.
Any help much appreciated.
PCI-E x16 2.0 is perfectly fine, you won't notice a difference with PCI-E 3.0 as reported in these independent PCI-E tests by TechPowerUp's tests with the GTX 980 and Puget System's tests with the Titan GPU.
I have a Sapphire and love it. MSI are good too.So, who's got the best R9 290X out there? I've only ever owned an XFX 7870HD so I don't know the reputations of card makers, but my card has been blacking out on screen recently, for a couple of seconds before turning back on, so I'm looking to replace it with a 290.
The Sapphire Tri-X cooler is probably the best you're going to get in the entire R9 290X line of cards.So, who's got the best R9 290X out there? I've only ever owned an XFX 7870HD so I don't know the reputations of card makers, but my card has been blacking out on screen recently, for a couple of seconds before turning back on, so I'm looking to replace it with a 290.
Short list of different mATX cases to check out, other than what has been recommended already:
Phanteks Enthoo Evolv
Silverstone SG10
Rosewill Legacy U3
Silverstone TJ08
Thermaltake Core V21
CM Silencio 352
Rosewill Legacy V4
The major downfall of the PS07 is that there's almost zero cable management. There's not enough space between the side panel and motherboard tray to route much of anything.
Not very, unless you're an audiophile.
Overclocked my 4790k earlier, just used my mobo's OC Genie tool. Now it's at 4.4Ghz. Getting slight gains in the games I tested, pretty rad.
I kind of want to mess around with OCing my Titan Black but I dunno.
That's excellent, thankyou.DDR4 requires you to be on the enthusiast platform which I'd say is definitely not worth it unless you're going to overclock.
There is always going to be something new on the horizon, and given that you're waiting for the 980Ti many of today's parts will have been replaced with superior hardware by the time the new cards drop. I'd suggest posting in this thread again once the release dates have been announced and you'll get much better performance for your money.
That said, working with today's parts and prices I'd look at something along these lines, there's wiggle room all over the place though.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (£269.94 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£25.98 @ Novatech)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£111.56 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£95.98 @ More Computers)
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£149.98 @ Dabs)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card (£490.00 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Fractal Design Define Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case (£58.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£89.99 @ Novatech)
Total: £1292.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
The 4790k is a great choice if you're not going to overclock because it's already 4Ghz straight out of the box. However because of this it does run quite hot and therefore loud with the stock cooler, so I've put in a 212 EVO.
The Z97 motherboard gives you the option to overclock when you're looking to squeeze out that extra performance (and/or when GAF convinces you to). If you're really set on not doing so you can drop down to a cheaper board here.
16Gb of RAM should cover you for a good while, it's not needed in the majority of games right now, but in this price range it seems a reasonable addition.
If you're uninstalling games once you're done you should really be fine with a 512Gb SSD, even a 256Gb would likely suffice. If you're looking for more space later you always have the option to add a HDD for media or another SSD for games and applications.
I've put in one of the pricier 980s as a place holder for the 980Ti you're planning on grabbing.
Given that you're putting the system behind the TV it's probably best that it stays pretty quiet for watching movies etc. If this isn't so much of a concern you could definitely save money on the case selection, but Fractal cases are really nice to build in and I'd admit that I'm definitely biased and a big fan of their cases.
The power supply is another area where you could probably spend a little less, but the EVGA G2 with its hybrid fan mode is another great silence option and this will give you overhead should you want to SLI in the future. At the moment the 850W version is only £10 more which is probably worth looking at if you're confident that you'd go for 2 GPUs later on.
You will of course need windows and peripherals, I wasn't sure if they were meant to be factored into this budget, but otherwise that's a vague idea for you, hope it helps!
Gemüsepizza;162474085 said:I had a strange graphic glitch in BF4, Operation Metro (R9 290 with Mantle):
Is this a problem with my GPU or with the game? Sorry for bad quality pic, couldn't figure out quick enough how to make a screenshot in a Mantle game, so I had to use my phone. I guess I will switch to DX11 for now and take a closer look at GPU temps etc... Haven't seen this in other games yet, and it's only in this area of the map.
Thinking of putting together a new PC.
Uses:
- gaming
- indie game dev / programming
- netflix (at the same time as gaming or programming)
Typical Software:
- Skyrim, LoL, Guild Wars 2, Diablo 3, Civ 5, Witcher 3 (when it comes out)
- Visual Studio, Blender, Netflix
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($316.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($76.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($108.03 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($339.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($97.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1209.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-02 11:12 EDT-0400
Some concerns:
- I've read the mobo power connection on the chosen power supply is possibly shorter than usual. With the chosen case and mobo will I be running into problems here?
- I have three monitors (all 1080p). They are capable of DVI or HDMI. It looks like the chosen graphics card is capable of supporting this, but I am unsure. Gaming would be on a single monitor with netflix on another.
Thanks for the help.
120mm or 140mm? US, Europe, somewhere else?
I think the Cooler Master Jet Flo and Cougar Vortex are both fairly popular choices, it depends what you consider not expensive, really.
Hey guys, I wanted your opinion on this build. Any thoughts? This is my first PC, and I've had some help already but I wanted to get some more opinions on the build.
Your Current Specs: PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/jW32Lk
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/jW32Lk/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($242.95 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: MSI H97M-E35 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($78.76 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.70 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Kingston Fury 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($64.04 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($63.98 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($329.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.98 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $991.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-02 12:43 EDT-0400
Budget: No more than $1000, Canadian pricing.
Main Use: Gaming and General Usage will be the highest. No streaming, model work or video editing at all.
Monitor Resolution: Looking at this monitor http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/benq-monitor-gl2460hm
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
List SPECIFIC games or applications that you MUST be able to run well: Someone mentioned the build should be able to play most games at 60fps/1080p. For me personally, I would like to play the Witcher 3 at least 30 fps.
Looking to reuse any parts?: All brand new parts. First PC.
When will you build?: Planning for this month.
Will you be overclocking?: No plans to overclock.
Well we've been getting double the powerI find the current situation with pc hardware a bit despairing. I used to love selling my pc and upgrading every year to the biggest fastest and best but I haven't felt the need to upgrade for roughly 3 years and I don't see anything coming any time soon that would make me upgrade.
Do any of you other pc enthusiasts think we've hit the ceiling for current tech? I honestly do. I really thought we'd be seeing 32 and 64 core cpu's by now because multi threading was the only way to gain performance but alas, nope no software really takes advantage of multithreaded stuff.
Then there's graphene based cpu's that seem to be taking way longer than I expected to be built because it will result in the manufacturers having to change their methods completely... But it's the only way to make the new big jump we need.
I mean moore's law has been broken for almost 4 years now right??
There are a couple of changes I'd make in terms of parts selection, and I'll explain why.
Thanks for the help!
My only remaining question is who is Avexir? I never heard of this brand of memory before.
Edit: Also PC Part Picker gives a compatibility warning with that ram. I'm assuming this would be okay?
Anyone else here have a NZXT S340? My front 3.5mm jack is super tight, I have to use a lot of force to get my headphones in there. :\
I'd like some help/insight into my currently planned build. In particular, I have yet to decide on a CPU cooler and power supply.
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($0.00)
CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK PALLAS 56.5 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($31.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 87.0 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($33.99 @ NCIX US)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($6.79 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($141.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($160.00)
Case: Thermaltake Core V1 Mini ITX Tower Case ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $462.24
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-02 22:34 EDT-0400
*The processor will be purchased on accommodation and I cannot publicly divulge my expense. RAM (16GB 1600MHz) and SSD(500GB) have been purchased but are not listed. The GTX 960 was already purchased at the price listed via more conventional means.
According to PCPP, I'm looking at an estimated wattage of around 300W. I would like a reliable, cost effective power supply with sufficient overhead for overclocking if I choose to do so in the future. It seems that the Corsair CX series is a popular choice, but understand that popularity doesn't always translate into best performance-to-dollar.
The two coolers I have listed were chosen due to their performance in numerous reviews. They seem to offer similar benefit and a similar cost with extremely different form factors. They're outperformed by a few Noctuas that are able to fit inside the Core V1, but their gains over the two above don't seem to justify their premium. I'm also open to other recommendations, but do not wish to delve into water cooling.
I'm set on the Z97I-Plus at this point. The Core V1 is almost assured, but I'm still considering the 250D as well.
I'm not really knowledgeable about low profile air coolers, but I can say that all-in-one water cooling kits are extremely easy to install. All you need to do is mount the radiator on the case and then mount the pump on top of the CPU. I am sure that a cheap water cooler in the less than $50 range such as these would outperform all of those low profile air coolers, especially if you intend to overclock that 4790K. HardOCP has actually done some investigation with water cooling in the Thermaltake Core V1.
As for the PSU, I can recommend the EVGA Supernova GS 550 watt model ($55 after $20 rebate). It's a new model released this year, made by Seasonic so it's decently high quality, and comes with flat modular cabling which should be nice in a small case like the Core V1. It'll power everything you have in that parts list just fine although if you ever plan to upgrade to a more powerful graphics card, I'd recommend 650 watts.
Thanks! Ease of installation nor cost isn't my reservation with water cooling, though.
And yes, I will upgrade the graphics card when opportune. I set an entry point with a few models and the cheapest one happened to be what became available first. It will do what I need it to in the immediate term and, for what I paid, I'll be able to unload it on the used market at minimal loss.
Okay, I'm looking to put together a slightly smaller, mid-range system here. Y'all were super helpful when I built my own box a couple years ago, so thanks in advance. This is my first draft:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($163.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($76.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($55.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial BX100 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($169.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 960 4GB Video Card ($229.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Node 804 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: ViewSonic VA2246M-LED 60Hz 22.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1057.75
This is for my wife, who's currently without a PC at all. The goal is something not too huge (my system is a Fractal Define and she boggles at its size, lol) that can be used for moderate gaming (last couple games were Skyrim and DA:I if that's any indication), no overclocking or anything too fancy. My questions are basically:
1) Can I aim to get even smaller? The size of the Node 304 is very appealing, but I wasn't sure how much I'd actually be sacrificing going down to an ITX, or how hard it'd be to fit normal GPUs in.
2) Is there something cheaper I should be looking at for a video card? A few people (*coughnirolakcough*) have strongly suggested sticking to 4GB even for a lower/mid build just because of how current-gen console ports will work out. I'd prefer to avoid AMD.
3) Just in general how close is this to a good spot on price/performance at the moment? Is there any other big cost savings I'm missing here?
Ah, in that case you should go for 650 watts. I forgot to link the 650 watt version of that power supply in my last post.
EVGA Supernova GS 650 watts for $65 after $20 rebate
Thanks. Anything you can recommend with an established track record, though? I'm trying to stick with components that have well-documented user experiences. (save for the CPU cooler since all the popular ones that fit in the V1 seem to be mediocre)