Its sad that Ubi limited FC4, there is a tool to allow this to run on a dual core though, and it runs pretty decent!
Also, from September 2015, my opinion will be to sell your PC and buy an X1, ill let you guys work out why
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Its sad that Ubi limited FC4, there is a tool to allow this to run on a dual core though, and it runs pretty decent!
Also, from September 2015, my opinion will be to sell your PC and buy an X1, ill let you guys work out why
Its sad that Ubi limited FC4, there is a tool to allow this to run on a dual core though, and it runs pretty decent!
Also, from September 2015, my opinion will be to sell your PC and buy an X1, ill let you guys work out why
Yeah the tool is in the links I posted
I honestly don't know why lol Does Halo launch then or something?
The Shogun
Banned
Sorry if this is the wrong place to post but is there a safe place to back up my game save files online? Similar to how it works with PS4 game saves on PS+? I'm looking for an easy way to upload my saves to cloud storage and then easily retrieve them when I want to play a game again.
Thanks in advance for the help.
Thanks in advance for the help.
There's a program called gamesave manager which fits the bill. It's matured into a pretty good product from what I've heard. Otherwise no, you'd be relying on each individual game/service to manage cloud saves. i.e. dragon age has cloud saves through Origin but another game on Origin might not. Same with steam.
http://www.gamesave-manager.com/
Congrats.
tbh the way they're shaping up at the minute out of the two main consoles I'd take the XB1 over the PS4.
Iacobellis
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Its sad that Ubi limited FC4, there is a tool to allow this to run on a dual core though, and it runs pretty decent!
Also, from September 2015, my opinion will be to sell your PC and buy an X1, ill let you guys work out why
Uh... What.
Smelly Tramp
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so with my gtx 970 i got a nvidia pick your path thing where i can get either ac: unity, far cry 4 or the crew for free.
is the only way to get these things through uplay codes? cause i kind of wanted to play this through steam, everything else i have is on there.
plus there's this big shitstorm with far cry 4 not being on the uk steam store atm, god damn ubisoft.
is the only way to get these things through uplay codes? cause i kind of wanted to play this through steam, everything else i have is on there.
plus there's this big shitstorm with far cry 4 not being on the uk steam store atm, god damn ubisoft.
2 Fast cores is better than 4 slow ones.
Yeah, they just give you a Uplay code, not a Steam code. You can sell it on ebay or whatever if you don't want to bother with Uplay.
Uplay is crap but at least you can play the game through it. I've been enjoying Farcry 4.
The Shogun
Banned
Hmmm maybe I should buy a good sized external drive to back up my saves on? Think thats a decent idea?
Basically I really need to make room on my internal SSD and don't want to lose my saves but need to delete some stuff :-\
It looks like gamesave manager supports cloud drives like dropbox and google drive. You can just back them up to that. Alternatively just keeping the saves on your SSD will be nice and small. No biggie. The program will help you find them and get them backed up properly. In PC gaming they are spread all over the place. Some in userdata, some in program files, some in my documents, some in their own game directory. It's bad.
The Shogun
Banned
Ok so one last major n00b question even though I've been PC gaming for nearly 2 years. If I uninstall a game from say...Steam does it delete my saves?
I wouldn't buy that Q9400 and socket 775 motherboard. As Kharma45 showed you, a Pentium and socket 1150 motherboard can be had for the same price, and that Pentium will have a lot more potential and greater processing power than an old Q6600, despite being only a dual core processor.
You'll need to scour Craigslist for as many parts as you can. CPU, RAM, and computer cases can be bought used with relatively lower risk, usually parts like those don't really get damaged nor are prone to failure from wear as factory QC is usually pretty good, they are protected by the nature of their design (CPU is sandwiched between motherboard and heatsink, RAM heatsinks cover everything, the only exposed parts on either are the gold contacts which you should check for damage) and should be good as long as the seller can demonstrate that they are in working condition and/or has seen little wear.
I'd be wary of buying motherboards, graphics cards, hard drives, and power supplies due to those parts generally being more fragile - exposed circuitry means they're easier to damage and even a small amount of physical damage could irreparably stop them from working properly. Graphics cards, especially AMD models, were recently popular for cryptocoin mining (that means run at high stress near 24/7 doing calculations) and while they may be selling used for a relatively deep discount compared to normal retail prices, you never know how much wear and tear they have and could fail due to heavy use.
Kharma45's build is a pretty good place to start from. Who knows, maybe you'll find an i3 processor for sale used for $100 or so, and it'll make a big difference in how strong your PC is. I recently was able to put together an HTPC with a Pentium G3258 (overclockable) for under $150 with used parts and some spares I had lying around, but parts availability and used prices will differ where you are.
I've been PC gaming for 25 years. I have no idea.
It'll vary by game. I always assume uninstalling a game will delete the saves unless it has cloud saves. If I really care about the save, I'll find it first and back it up. That's why gamesave manager is good too. Takes away that uncertainty.Wow, looks awesome. Cheers for the info.
Rebel Leader
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Syphon Filter
Member
Anyone know any good cheap deals on a mouse?
Would a 970 be the only upgrade I need to stay relatively current if my current pc specs are as follows..? I haven't really followed anything PC closely in about 2 years and my rig is currently sitting disconnected in a corner, but looking to hook it back up..
3570k stock clock/cooler
8GB ddr3 1600
z77 pro3
600w corsair psu
evga gtx 570 sc
antec 900 illusion
23" lg ips 1080p
128gb m4
1tb seagate
3570k stock clock/cooler
8GB ddr3 1600
z77 pro3
600w corsair psu
evga gtx 570 sc
antec 900 illusion
23" lg ips 1080p
128gb m4
1tb seagate
Yeah, a 970 would be a great update. Get a new CPU cooler and overclock your CPU too, and you'll be good for another few years.
Sweet, thanks. Was really hoping I wouldn't have to upgrade the psu for a 970.
600w is more than enough for a 970.
1st Course
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hey sry kinda forgot about this thread
thinking of going with the gigabyte 970 G1 which slightly longer than 12 inch.
don't care about style, just want decent case with enough space.
The Corsair 200R is only $40 after $10 rebate and has more than enough space to accomodate the Gigabyte G1 GTX 970.
Well, if you want to look for something else, here's a definitive list of PC cases that are compatible with the Gigabyte G1 GTX 970. The list is filtered to show cases from what I think are quality brands (Antec, Bitfenix, Cooler Master, Corsair, Fractal, NZXT, Phanteks, Silverstone). If you click the yellow "add" button for any one of them, the site will tell you more detailed information like if you need to remove a drive cage for it to fit or if it'll block expansion bays.
Why has it been unused? And a 3570K will easily last you 2-3 years. EASILY with the way CPUs are moving.
Ugh, was gonna get myself the ASUS Strix (970) for Christmas. Turns out it's too wide (5.5"). I can only fit 4.92" width and 11" height in my SilverStone case. Though supposedly ASUS has the quietest fans now, which would have been awesome...
Can anyone recommend a 970 that fits my case per the above restrictions and that is known for being similarly quiet/near silent?
Can anyone recommend a 970 that fits my case per the above restrictions and that is known for being similarly quiet/near silent?
MSI or EVGA will be equally quiet because of the no fan on idle and gentle fan curve (neither will get much above 40% fan speed and only keeps it under 70C).
I don't know the dimensions offhand though. I bet you can find it on the website though. I know the EVGA I have is smaller than the ASUS I RMA'd.
Thanks , but it seems Hazaro 's suggestion of rolling back my drivers seems to have fixed it .
Zombie James
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Here's a question, I'm curious if anyone has heard of this before.
I've been having some problems with my audio input/microphone for a while now. Basically whenever I'm speaking, there is a high pitched buzzing in the background. I've heard it described as being like a dentist's drill, although the intensity isn't quite that loud.
I've gotten it when using two different headsets, so I don't think it is my mic. I have gotten it in multiple VOIP programs, so I don't think it's the software. I have tried both the front and back mic ports on my PC. Do I just need to buy a new soundcard or something? I currently just use the onboard sound on my MB.
I've been having some problems with my audio input/microphone for a while now. Basically whenever I'm speaking, there is a high pitched buzzing in the background. I've heard it described as being like a dentist's drill, although the intensity isn't quite that loud.
I've gotten it when using two different headsets, so I don't think it is my mic. I have gotten it in multiple VOIP programs, so I don't think it's the software. I have tried both the front and back mic ports on my PC. Do I just need to buy a new soundcard or something? I currently just use the onboard sound on my MB.
Anyone else find an improvement in stuttering after changing your power plan from "balanced" to "performance" in Windows Control Panel?
I was getting an occasional stutter in Ground Zeroes when moving the camera around. It was pretty minor, but annoying nonetheless.
Ran 3DMark and found that my my maximum turbo core clock was at a measly 1,596 mhz.
Changed my power plan to "performance' and the clock shot up to what it's supposed to be (3,860 mhz).
Micro stutter pretty much gone after a few tests. Running the clock at 100% must be beneficial for gaming rather than having the clock start low and have to quickly ramp up under stress, no?
I was getting an occasional stutter in Ground Zeroes when moving the camera around. It was pretty minor, but annoying nonetheless.
Ran 3DMark and found that my my maximum turbo core clock was at a measly 1,596 mhz.
Changed my power plan to "performance' and the clock shot up to what it's supposed to be (3,860 mhz).
Micro stutter pretty much gone after a few tests. Running the clock at 100% must be beneficial for gaming rather than having the clock start low and have to quickly ramp up under stress, no?
Traitor to Heaven
Neo Member
Hey guys, I've been asked by a couple of family members to build computers for them for the coming year.
Build 1
My aunt and uncle want a new computer for their home office. Its main purpose will be for using QuickBooks for their home business. The only other uses will be basic web browsing and photo/video viewing. They don't need it for games, video editing, or anything too demanding. I'm thinking a 20 inch 1080p monitor will work fine. I'd like to go as low cost and as quiet as possible.
Build 2
My mom needs a new work computer for her kitchen cabinet/counter top business. The most demanding program that the system needs to run is ProKitchen (System Requirements). I'm thinking we will want an SSD for the OS and programs, and a standard HD for backup. We will need a reasonably large and high quality monitor, I'm thinking 24 inch 1080p. The budget is about $1000 but can go higher.
I'd like to come close to the "Super Performance" specs from ProKitchen's website.
Here is what I have come up with so far.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($96.48 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Red 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($137.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT H230 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro (OEM) (64-bit) ($129.00 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Acer G246HLAbd 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1222.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-23 16:07 EST-0500
Thanks in advance. A few of you guys helped me with my sister's computer last year which turned out great so I'm sure these will turn out great as well.
Build 1
My aunt and uncle want a new computer for their home office. Its main purpose will be for using QuickBooks for their home business. The only other uses will be basic web browsing and photo/video viewing. They don't need it for games, video editing, or anything too demanding. I'm thinking a 20 inch 1080p monitor will work fine. I'd like to go as low cost and as quiet as possible.
Build 2
My mom needs a new work computer for her kitchen cabinet/counter top business. The most demanding program that the system needs to run is ProKitchen (System Requirements). I'm thinking we will want an SSD for the OS and programs, and a standard HD for backup. We will need a reasonably large and high quality monitor, I'm thinking 24 inch 1080p. The budget is about $1000 but can go higher.
I'd like to come close to the "Super Performance" specs from ProKitchen's website.
Here is what I have come up with so far.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($96.48 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Red 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($137.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT H230 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro (OEM) (64-bit) ($129.00 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Acer G246HLAbd 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1222.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-23 16:07 EST-0500
Thanks in advance. A few of you guys helped me with my sister's computer last year which turned out great so I'm sure these will turn out great as well.
ChoklitCow
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I'm wondering that too. After throwing down a good chunk of money I'm having remorse I didn't wait a bit. But then that is always the game with electronics.
Side note, anyone using an i7-4790 with a gigabyte UD3H? Purchased it because of the nice package deal that RGM79 directed me too. Now I'm reading about overheating issues. Kinda scared. Fortunately my friend who is helping me set everything is our main campus tech so I have faith in stress testing. Just wondering if I should jump ship before opening anything.
Side note, anyone using an i7-4790 with a gigabyte UD3H? Purchased it because of the nice package deal that RGM79 directed me too. Now I'm reading about overheating issues. Kinda scared. Fortunately my friend who is helping me set everything is our main campus tech so I have faith in stress testing. Just wondering if I should jump ship before opening anything.
Varies by game. If the saves are in the install folder, uninstalling will usually delete them.
My Documents and %appdata% save data is almost always left alone. The few games that save to the registry don't really follow a pattern.
Also keep in mind that the uninstaller may ask you if you want to keep your settings when removing a game. Sometimes saves fall under that category :/
I really wish Microsoft would force the use of the Documents\My Games folder.
ChosenPredator
Banned
going to shoot this to you guys because i need help with a small budgetof 700 canadian - want to be able to play games like witcher 3/H1Z1 and stream ...so something that can work good with dual monitors i guess? any help would be amazing.
God I hope so, I'm going to do a full PC rebuild once DDR4 is commonplace.
It will be. Skylake onwards will be using DDR4. Broadwell will be the last to use DDR3.
For $700 CA I'd look at this as a starting point
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($204.89 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Biostar Hi-Fi H81S2 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($62.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.96 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($61.98 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 285 2GB TurboDuo Video Card ($199.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.95 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $709.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-23 17:13 EST-0500
My headset is dying, the wire has been tangled up for years, and it got so bad I was too scared to ever untangle it. I switched my desk around a bit and now I can't wear it without hunching forward. Tried to untangle it and my sound went gone, put it back the way it was and now it works again luckily. Using a Creative Fatal1ty Pro HS-800 now.
But anyway, I'd like a wireless headset, are those ok for gaming now? Delay wise and all. I don't really like wireless for that stuff, but I'm sick of the wires tangling. Was looking at the Logitech H800, looks nice fairly positive reviews and decent price. Just wondering if it's alright to buy for games with delay in mind. Would I even notice it?
But anyway, I'd like a wireless headset, are those ok for gaming now? Delay wise and all. I don't really like wireless for that stuff, but I'm sick of the wires tangling. Was looking at the Logitech H800, looks nice fairly positive reviews and decent price. Just wondering if it's alright to buy for games with delay in mind. Would I even notice it?
That depends on your hardware specs. I assume you have a laptop? Performance plan usually makes the most difference on laptops.
Build #1 won't be too difficult. That could be done for $500, definitely less. If your aunt and uncle don't need a lot of storage space, then a 256GB SSD wouldn't be a bad choice - it'd mean a fast loading system for them. Otherwise if they need the storage or to save more money, they could go to a regular hard drive instead. I'm not really knowledgeable about monitor recommendations so I went with the same monitor you had picked for your mother.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD A8-6600K 3.9GHz Quad-Core Processor ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus A78M-E Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Red 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer G246HLAbd 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $492.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-23 18:08 EST-0500
As for build #2, ProKitchen have specified a high end.. laptop processor? And 12GB of RAM? Not sure what's going on there. Midrange desktop parts will be more than adequate, going by the fact that their minimum specs are extremely low. I get the feeling that i7 and 16GB RAM will be overkill. I assume build #2 won't be overclocked, so there's money to be saved here and there. Going by the parts list, you want everything to be from either Newegg or Amazon? That's doable. Here's my recommended build - comes in under $900 including everything, and is more compact.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.29 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Red 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($43.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer G246HLAbd 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $835.17
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-23 17:52 EST-0500
You could drop the DVD drive for even more savings. You can get Windows 7 or 8.1 for $20 and less each for both computers from reddit's microsoftsoftwareswap, and download and install it through USB with Microsoft's official USB tools.
Overheating? I kind of doubt the Hyper 212 Evo would be that bad for cooling - it's highly rated and good enough for even overclocking, or are you referring to something else overheating?
Thanks. I looked into it a bit and it seems that generally the smaller versions of all the cards run quite a bit louder. It's apparently only the big "gaming" editions that run cooler and quieter under load
nah, desktop. i7 3770 + 970. i swear it fixed my stuttering.
ChoklitCow
Member
When looking at the mobo on newegg one of the reviews mentioned this intel thread
Throughout it, there are a lot of u3dh boards mentioned. When i google searched ud3h and i7 4970k together a majority of the threads were heat issues with it ramping up to 100c with very little usage. I found fixes ranging from updating the bios, to tweeking power settings.
Some of these threads started as early as august, but there were still a few up to even December. I'm assuming things are ok or it would be really weird for them to package these together. Also, with everything people are less prone to speak up when everything works so there is bias in the search alone. Was just wanting to hear any testimonials of this grouping.
Thanks. I looked into it a bit and it seems that generally the smaller versions of all the cards run quite a bit louder. It's apparently only the big "gaming" editions that run cooler and quieter under load
Well, a bigger heatsink with larger fans means the fans don't have to spin as quickly and loudly to cool better.
Wow, yeah, 1.6GHz is awful. You're not using the stock Intel cooler, are you?
At first I saw the guy at the top of the thread with the NH-L12 cooler and thought that he might just be running the system too hard for a small heatsink. Then the guy with the Corsair watercooler confirmed the same issue.
Looking around myself, I see that the Z97X-UD5H had issues with overheating when automatically overclocking the 4770K in an Anandtech review.
I found the same Intel forum thread. Seems to me that the problem may be with Gigabyte motherboard and excessively high voltage applied to CPU by default..
Other than that, not much was found. I'm hoping this was a small issue with select Gigabyte motherboards. Still, something like this is awful.. I was recommending the UD3H a bit frequently while it had the $43 discount paired with Intel CPUs.
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