ehead
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No probs. Good luck with the build.
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"I Need a New PC!" 2016 Plus Ultra! HBM2, VR, 144Hz, and 4K for all!
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No probs. Good luck with the build.
Elven_Star
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Okay, I just found out RAM/Motherboard incompatibility is a thing. I thought putting DDR4 RAMs in a DDR4 board was enough. But apparently, you need to check the full list of compatible RAMs on the board's website or you'd be facing random crashes, lockups, and restarts! Was planning to use a pair of 2400s with an H110 board, but since they will work at 2133 anyway, they are not listed as "compatible." Seems like I gotta go in blind.
Starting to regret building my own case at this point, although, it's my second attempt, and I had no issues with the last one.
Starting to regret building my own case at this point, although, it's my second attempt, and I had no issues with the last one.
In almost 10 years of building pc's, I have never used ram from the QVL list.
Did you verify the ram settings in the bios?
Does your board allow adjusting ram voltage?
Maybe the ram is just DOA.
down 2 orth
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Hey guys. I've been thinking of going back to PC gaming. It's been years and I don't know the slightest thing about it now. Anyway I saw an add for a computer in the classifieds, could one of you please give me your thoughts on it? It amounts to $300 USD.
PC ACER Aspire M3202:
Extremely Fast 4 CORE 2.8 Ghz PC, hardly ever used.
No Scratches, Pristine condition.
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 925 2.8GHz
RAM: 4 Gig DDR2 PC2-6400
Chipset: AMD 780G
HDD: 750GB SATA 7200 rpm
DVD: DVD±R/±RW/RAM/±RDL
LAN: 10/100/1000Mbps
OS: Windows Vista Home Premium (Japanese)
Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers (Unopened)
ALSO HDMI,PDF/E, IEEE1394
Original Box, Manuals, Recovery Discs. NO Monitor
Price: 30,000 Yen OBO (Pick Up Only)
PC ACER Aspire M3202:
Extremely Fast 4 CORE 2.8 Ghz PC, hardly ever used.
No Scratches, Pristine condition.
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 925 2.8GHz
RAM: 4 Gig DDR2 PC2-6400
Chipset: AMD 780G
HDD: 750GB SATA 7200 rpm
DVD: DVD±R/±RW/RAM/±RDL
LAN: 10/100/1000Mbps
OS: Windows Vista Home Premium (Japanese)
Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers (Unopened)
ALSO HDMI,PDF/E, IEEE1394
Original Box, Manuals, Recovery Discs. NO Monitor
Price: 30,000 Yen OBO (Pick Up Only)
They are awesome and will do 4.0Ghz+ easy with a quality cooler. Will play games at max for years to come and the extra cores will be great for productivity. Go for it.
That PC is literally about a decade old and the only gaming you will be doing on it is Minesweeper. Forget $300, I wouldn't take that for free.
If you are serious about getting into PC gaming, read the OP and post a budget. There
are a bunch of people in the thread that can help you out.
down 2 orth
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Thank you. I'm not actually very serious about it yet, but I thought if there was a bargain for a good system, it might push me in the right direction. The advice is appreciated, once I'm ready I'll check the OP again.
DonMigs85
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Unless you need it now I think it's best to wait for Zen or Kaby Lake in January. The i5-7500 has a pretty large base clock boost over the 6500.
Thanks. What kind of cooler would anyone recommend for it?
Also I would like a monitor that is 20+, 144hz, IPS. I know Asus has one but it's Freesync. I wonder if there is a Gsync version.
I'll be asking a lot more questions when it comes time to order these parts.
Cheat Code
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Sounds like I should just go all out, sounds good. Not like I'm gonna need to have to replace components for a few years.
The Hamburglar
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Is there a thread dedicated to tech support?
Anyway I just upgraded a gtx 770 to 970 and I have the latest drivers but I just keep getting a black screen when I turn the pc on.
I see the first screen where it gives you the option to press delete etc to go into the bios but after that a black screen and if I tap the power button it instantly turns off. The pc only does that if there is an issue
Anyway I just upgraded a gtx 770 to 970 and I have the latest drivers but I just keep getting a black screen when I turn the pc on.
I see the first screen where it gives you the option to press delete etc to go into the bios but after that a black screen and if I tap the power button it instantly turns off. The pc only does that if there is an issue
Try putting the 770 back and use driver sweeper to remove all nvidia drivers. You don't need drivers prior to GPU installation, Windows will use a generic driver.
The Hamburglar
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Just tried that exact same issue.
Motherboard is p6x58d-e Asus and have 850e psu.
770 works fine no issues.
I have a 6700K and went with water cooling as it's generally better than air cooling and with less noise, plus I wanted to heavily overclock the CPU. Make sure to get a cooling system that fits in your desired case. Mine is Cooler Master Nepton 240M, and a popular choice is NZXT Kraken X61 — just make sure your case can fit that as it's 280mm.
The "flagship" ASUS monitor for gaming is the ROG Swift PG279Q. 27", 144hz (overclockable to 165hz), 1440p (with a 4K version available).
I use Kingston HyperX and I'm comfortable with it. I have a big head with buffy hair so it's a little tight, so keep that in mind if you're interested in it (as none of the reviews I read for it mentioned this). For the price it's really good though.
ColdDeckEd
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Ask a friend to test the card in their computer for confirmation but all signs point to the card being faulty. Is this a new or used 970?
Final build, http://pcpartpicker.com/list/QPWk9W i'm pretty happy with it, should be coming in on Tuesday. Decided to get 6700K and extra ram for a bit more longevity. Hoping to overclock the 6700K but I don't know how well the cooler will hold up.
The Hamburglar
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Used off eBay. Seller had lots of positive feedback. Going round to a friends soon to test.
Pagusas
Elden Member
Your mad that you have to pay for software? Get office365 free for the first year to help cut down on cost.
Pagusas
Elden Member
intels new xpoint is suppose to be super fast but it got delayed.
Elven_Star
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Well, pretty much every other OS in the world is free so, I see where he is coming from
I never said I was mad. Just that I don't know if I want to spend $1200 plus tax on a computer. Thank you for the advice on office 365, I didn't even know that existed!
lostsupper
Banned
A full custom loop with multiple radiators and a good pump can be pretty quiet, depending on pump speed, fans, and case. Your all-in-one cooler is louder, more expensive, and performs the same as a good air cooler.
Try it in another PC, sounds like a possible DOA.
The Hamburglar
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if it is DOA should I still be able to see the bios? and the gfx cards own custom lights light up and fans, it's MSI.
Vic_Viper
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Wasnt sure where to post this but im having problems with games crashing after running for a bit. Some games will run fine for about an hour and then crash, others like Fallout 4 will crash after like 15 minutes. Not sure what could be causing the problem and it seems like lowering the current games graphics options helps cut down on crashing. Current games that have been having problems: Fallout 4, Batman Arkham Knight, and The Witcher 3. Other like Battlefront, Doom, MGSV TPP, and Rise of the Tomb Raider all seem to run fine without issue.
Here are my current specs:
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K @ 3.50GHz
Mobo: MSI Z170A Gaming Pro
Video card: EVGA Superclocked ACX Nvidia Geforce GTX 950 2GB GDDR5
Ram: 16 GB Ripjaws V-Series DDR4 3000
PSU: EVGA 600 Watt 80 Plus
HDD: 1TB Western Digital Caviar Blue 7200rpm 6.0 GB
Not sure what else you would need to know about the system.
Anyway, I really should be having these issues. Especially on games like Fallout. Not sure what could be causing the problems, Sometimes I can play for hours and not have a single crash but lately it seems like I cant play for more than 20 minutes. I use the Nvidia GeForce Experience to help judge what settings each game should be set at and if they start to crash ill adjust the settings down a few notches until it seems to alleviate my problem.
I plan on upgrading to a GTX 1060 or 1070 this winter, would that help stop the crashing? Or is there something else along with the video card causing the issues you guys think? Ram or CPU maybe?
Here are my current specs:
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K @ 3.50GHz
Mobo: MSI Z170A Gaming Pro
Video card: EVGA Superclocked ACX Nvidia Geforce GTX 950 2GB GDDR5
Ram: 16 GB Ripjaws V-Series DDR4 3000
PSU: EVGA 600 Watt 80 Plus
HDD: 1TB Western Digital Caviar Blue 7200rpm 6.0 GB
Not sure what else you would need to know about the system.
Anyway, I really should be having these issues. Especially on games like Fallout. Not sure what could be causing the problems, Sometimes I can play for hours and not have a single crash but lately it seems like I cant play for more than 20 minutes. I use the Nvidia GeForce Experience to help judge what settings each game should be set at and if they start to crash ill adjust the settings down a few notches until it seems to alleviate my problem.
I plan on upgrading to a GTX 1060 or 1070 this winter, would that help stop the crashing? Or is there something else along with the video card causing the issues you guys think? Ram or CPU maybe?
Its possible that as soon as Windows starts loading the that GPU clocks up and crashes?
You could try a couple of other things to rule out windows:
Create a Ubuntu Live USB stick and boot into it.
Or try safe mode in windows.
We have plugged the monitor into the back of the GPU right? And not the motherboard?
Whats the rest of the system specs?
Which air cooler would you recommend for an ITX build?
I'm not sure if this is the right thread to ask, but I'd like advice on what new CPU and motherboard to get for my computer.
My little "baby" is gonna be 7 years old soon and I've been changing some parts over the last 2 years (GPU, RAM, another HDD, as well as other minor stuff like mouse, headphones, etc) and I'd like to know what would your suggestions be.
I do know for a fact that if I want to change this CPU, I'll also need to change the motherboard so I'd like your best combos, but I'm not looking for something high-end, middle-end (better than what I have right now) would be good, my budget would be around the 400 mark (if it's cheaper even better).
For reference, the CPU I have right now and for over 6 years is the Intel® Core i5-750 Processor (8M Cache, 2.66 GHz).
Info on it here: http://ark.intel.com/products/42915/Intel-Core-i5-750-Processor-8M-Cache-2_66-GHz
My little "baby" is gonna be 7 years old soon and I've been changing some parts over the last 2 years (GPU, RAM, another HDD, as well as other minor stuff like mouse, headphones, etc) and I'd like to know what would your suggestions be.
I do know for a fact that if I want to change this CPU, I'll also need to change the motherboard so I'd like your best combos, but I'm not looking for something high-end, middle-end (better than what I have right now) would be good, my budget would be around the 400 mark (if it's cheaper even better).
For reference, the CPU I have right now and for over 6 years is the Intel® Core i5-750 Processor (8M Cache, 2.66 GHz).
Info on it here: http://ark.intel.com/products/42915/Intel-Core-i5-750-Processor-8M-Cache-2_66-GHz
Shouta
Member
How much of a clock boost is it? I could put off making it but it'd be nice to upgrade now.
rkraiem100
Neo Member
For any1 who is new to PC building and is on a tight budget this trick might help u save between $100-200 on the HD and OS (side note, how come nobody knows about this trick!!)
Anyways what u want to do is go on eBay and search for either a broken laptop or desktop (preferably a desktop but its a bit more expensive). Make sure the computer has a hard drive with whatever operating system u want and message the seller and double check with the seller that the hard drive has a sata port(there are some other older ports especially with laptops, make sure its sata since sata is generally what u will find on most modern motherboards, is faster and doesn't require a adapter). If everything checks out order the laptop and once it comes remove the hard drive (if u don't know how to open up a laptop there are guides to open most laptops online). Plug in the hard drive and test it out to make sure it works (make sure its not clicking and if possible use a program to check the disk health). If everything is good try to see if the product key is on the laptop or dekstop itself, otherwise there are programs that can check it for u in which case write it down. Wipe the drive completely and reinstall windows using that product key. Now resell the laptop on eBay (since u bought it as broken technically the condition never changed so u can sell it for the same price u bought it, just make sure to say it doesn't have a hard drive) and with that u got a hard drive and operating system roughly for free (windows 10 is $100 and a hard drive is between $50-100.sure the hard drive here is trash but if u want u can always transfer everything to a new better hard drive, either way ur saving at least $100)
Anyways what u want to do is go on eBay and search for either a broken laptop or desktop (preferably a desktop but its a bit more expensive). Make sure the computer has a hard drive with whatever operating system u want and message the seller and double check with the seller that the hard drive has a sata port(there are some other older ports especially with laptops, make sure its sata since sata is generally what u will find on most modern motherboards, is faster and doesn't require a adapter). If everything checks out order the laptop and once it comes remove the hard drive (if u don't know how to open up a laptop there are guides to open most laptops online). Plug in the hard drive and test it out to make sure it works (make sure its not clicking and if possible use a program to check the disk health). If everything is good try to see if the product key is on the laptop or dekstop itself, otherwise there are programs that can check it for u in which case write it down. Wipe the drive completely and reinstall windows using that product key. Now resell the laptop on eBay (since u bought it as broken technically the condition never changed so u can sell it for the same price u bought it, just make sure to say it doesn't have a hard drive) and with that u got a hard drive and operating system roughly for free (windows 10 is $100 and a hard drive is between $50-100.sure the hard drive here is trash but if u want u can always transfer everything to a new better hard drive, either way ur saving at least $100)
The Hamburglar
Banned
yeah I only have display port monitor so its in the right place.
asus p6x58d-e MB
i7 930
12gb ram
windows 10
i had my 770 on a slight Overclock but that shouldn't affect the new card should it? will try safe mode.
The same answer as always, the largest cooler that fits.
I have a Silver Arrow SB-E Extreme in my Node 304.
Some things to note:
This is an mATX build.
The board only supports Xfire
What was the budget? Use PCPartpicker, makes it easy for us to modify the build.
You might want to go ITX (smaller than mATX) if you aren't planning to run multiple GPU, which I don't recommend unless buying 2 of the best cards today.
Should be fine, if it runs the 770 overclocked then a 970 should be no problem for the PSU.
Try the Linux Live USB.
Tried different PCIE slots?
I have a 6850k and have it OC'd to 4.5 at 1.4v and it's running stable right now. But this is underwater. I don't know about air performance.
I want to build this pc that I have in partpicker http://pcpartpicker.com/list/dgwMpb, but will probably use some old parts of my old desktop like the psu, h100i cooler, and 2 980ti. I just need to know what ddr4 ram to buy. I don't pull the trigger because im just waiting for the 7700k at this point and don't even know if this is going to be a huge improvement over my old pc which has a oc i72600k and 16gb ddr3. So don't know what to do.
With SLI 980Tis I would expect some improvement from the 2600k, no matter its clock speed.
For DDR4, 3000Mhz CL14 is a good target.
7700K wont be much better than Skylake, Intel is using a 3 phase system compared to the old tick tock model. 5-10% per clock would be the most imo.
Shouta
Member
Xfire is the option to use two cards for the GPU right? As I recall, there isn't a problem if I just use one even if it supports Xfire. Unless you mean I should I pick up a Radeon card instead.
ITX has fewer options and it has limited space, right? I do like small but It seems like I wouldn't be able to fit a capture card in there.
I don't have a set budget.
Either pick a board that supports SLI (tend to cost more) or switch to an AMD card with a Xfire enable board.
Or if you don't plan to run multi GPUs, ignore it.
mATX is perfect if you want a GPU and capture card.
Nothing new, literally just remove the back of the screen. We had this at Intel for embedded stuff 4 years ago.
ehead
Member
My first encounter with stuff like this is some digital clock I got for free from KFC years ago. But that was very crude and simple. This displays actual colors with high resolution. It still baffles me. It'd be a nice table top.
Shouta
Member
Yeah, I'm not gonna run multiple GPUs .I haven't ever felt the need for it personally. So I'll just ignore it. Do you have any other suggestion for alt pieces to improve the build?
Noctua 12s? The beQuiet Dark Rock and the Thermal Macho also seem to be very popular.
I've been told Noctua is pretty much unmatched quality-wise...
ThanksVision
Member
I'd like to build my parents a long-lasting desktop that can crush anything they throw at it. No gaming necessary, but it might be cool to throw a solid card in there for the hell of it just so I can game on it when I'm visiting them. But that's a plus.
My parents mainly just use the internet, check outlook, MS office stuff, etc. Very basic. But I'd like to get them something fast (and hopefully inexpensive versus buying a pre built machine). Problem is, I only really know the gaming PC parts because that's all I read about.
Essentially I'd like to build them a small, speedy desktop with a gracious amount of storage space at the cheapest price possible. Any quick ideas?
My parents mainly just use the internet, check outlook, MS office stuff, etc. Very basic. But I'd like to get them something fast (and hopefully inexpensive versus buying a pre built machine). Problem is, I only really know the gaming PC parts because that's all I read about.
Essentially I'd like to build them a small, speedy desktop with a gracious amount of storage space at the cheapest price possible. Any quick ideas?
The Hamburglar
Banned
I can't use the other pcie slots due to case and cable management. However my hd7870 works in there as well as the gtx 770.
I tried to boot in safe mode but I still can't get past the bios screen. Is it worth trying the Linux boot?
Ok strange. I accidentally reset my bios to default which wiped out my cpu overclock. Now the pc then booted up in safe mode lol.
Going to see if booting in normal mode will work now...
This is what I just built for my parents. I had a spare copy of Windows 7 laying around, so I used that. I'm fairly certain it will last them for a decade.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: *ASRock B150M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($40.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GT 730 2GB Video Card ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: *SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($48.88 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer G227HQLbi 21.5" 60Hz Monitor ($102.00 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Microsoft Desktop 400 Wired Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($19.99 @ Directron)
Total: $607.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-04 14:17 EDT-0400
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