Strafebogey
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Plug those components in (or their similar equivalent) into this PSU power calculator and see if it is enough. http://outervision.com/power-supply-calculator
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Plug those components in (or their similar equivalent) into this PSU power calculator and see if it is enough. http://outervision.com/power-supply-calculator
timetokill
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Thanks, will do.
Just noticed PC part picker has a little energy counter saying it's 375W but I'm gonna double-check there too.
It's probably right. Power consumption has been going down, not up.
Strafebogey
Member
A quick one I did for you, and the recommended PSU that comes with that app.
That was assuming you're not overclocking.
I've been messing around with part picker for my first PC build and so far I have this: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/K8bnQV
Hi guys. Really debating upgrades and would love input.
Currently:
i5 4670k OC'ed to 4.0
Noctua L9i Low profile cooler(Love this little guy)
MSI r9 290, redone thermal paste, hovers around 90C under load
SilverStone RAVEN Series RVZ01B Mini ITX tower
z97 ITX board
Samsung U28D590D 28" UHD Monitor
I want to... I guess technically downgrade to an ultrawide 1440p freesync, since gaming at 4k isn't a deal(I mostly run 1440 on the 290 at high-ish) and the TN panel color isn't good for the large amounts of freelance video production/editing I do, plus Ultrawide seems awesome.
I have the monitor picked out (LG) BUT I am wondering whether it would be worth it to sell the 290 and move up to the 480 when it releases. Wait for the benchmarks I know but I know for a fact it would put my 290 to shame and the upgrade cost wouldn't be more than $100. It just has to fit in the itx case I'm on at the moment.
Is that side/up grade worth the hassle or would it be better to wait for Vega? Also does anyone use an ultrawide 1440 monitor? Thoughts?
Currently:
i5 4670k OC'ed to 4.0
Noctua L9i Low profile cooler(Love this little guy)
MSI r9 290, redone thermal paste, hovers around 90C under load
SilverStone RAVEN Series RVZ01B Mini ITX tower
z97 ITX board
Samsung U28D590D 28" UHD Monitor
I want to... I guess technically downgrade to an ultrawide 1440p freesync, since gaming at 4k isn't a deal(I mostly run 1440 on the 290 at high-ish) and the TN panel color isn't good for the large amounts of freelance video production/editing I do, plus Ultrawide seems awesome.
I have the monitor picked out (LG) BUT I am wondering whether it would be worth it to sell the 290 and move up to the 480 when it releases. Wait for the benchmarks I know but I know for a fact it would put my 290 to shame and the upgrade cost wouldn't be more than $100. It just has to fit in the itx case I'm on at the moment.
Is that side/up grade worth the hassle or would it be better to wait for Vega? Also does anyone use an ultrawide 1440 monitor? Thoughts?
I love that build. My only thoughts are that the founders 1070's are more expensive right? Plus the AIB coolers might give you more OC headroom, otherwise it seems like a fantastic card.
Also I have a Noctua CPU fan and it is amazing, and they give you everything you need in the box. Wonderful company.
I say go for it, that will net you phenomenal, ultra/max performance all the way to 1440p, and probably decent 4k gaming as well.
I like my UW a lot, and its only about 5mp to drive vs 8mp for your monitor so if you accompany that with an upgrade to a 480 it should be a decent performance increase for you. Although personally I don't know if a 480 would be ideal for that resolution, it obviously depends on your willingness to adjust settings for framerate etc.
Look good. No SSD? Perhaps try and get a AIB non reference 1070? Also, you could go with a 550w EVGA G2 power supply to save some money, and will be plenty for that system. Everything else looks great.
The A-II. I bought one myself. It's going arrive a week(+) before everything else.
xCaptainCanadax
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Could someone suggest some 1151 motherboards that are good at around the 160-200$ CDN range?
timetokill
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A quick one I did for you, and the recommended PSU that comes with that app.
That was assuming you're not overclocking.
Awesome, thanks again cool dudes
Strafebogey
Member
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-best-gaming-motherboards/
Asus Z170-Pro and MSI Z170A Gaming Pro both looks good.
Meesh
Member
Hoping all wise PC Gaf can help me out here
For reference my little rig:
GPU: GeForce GTX 960
CPU: AMD Fx(tm) 8320 eight core processor
Memory: 8 GB ram
OS: Windows 10
All crammed into a micro Silvetstone PS08 case.
Basically my issue is my games, like Fallout4, are cashing at times forcing me back to my Steam screen. How can I keep this from happening? I'm running everything on high settings only through the Fallout4 options menu. Any pointers?
Also if I need to upgrade anything, what would be a cost effective solution and what would fit in my case and be comatible?
Thanks in advance, big noob here. (Also I built this myself... My first gaming PC)
For reference my little rig:
GPU: GeForce GTX 960
CPU: AMD Fx(tm) 8320 eight core processor
Memory: 8 GB ram
OS: Windows 10
All crammed into a micro Silvetstone PS08 case.
Basically my issue is my games, like Fallout4, are cashing at times forcing me back to my Steam screen. How can I keep this from happening? I'm running everything on high settings only through the Fallout4 options menu. Any pointers?
Also if I need to upgrade anything, what would be a cost effective solution and what would fit in my case and be comatible?
Thanks in advance, big noob here. (Also I built this myself... My first gaming PC)
Yeah, I'm not a fan of it after people recommended it here. It is merely ok.
Though it doesn't help that most of the heatpipes aren't directly over the major hotspot
That was the old one:
New one:
Thanks for letting me know about the form.
Your Current Specs: N/A (console gamer)
Budget: $1,000-1,200 (US)
Main Use: Heavy Gaming, Video Editing,General Usage.
Monitor Resolution: What resolution will you be playing your games at? Are you going to upgrade later? Yes Are you buying a new monitor? Yes
List SPECIFIC games or applications that you MUST be able to run well: Overwatch,Doom,CS:GO,and of coarse Crysis
When will you build?: Next week
Will you be overclocking?: Maybe
Start point:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($65.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($64.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Mini R2 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $998.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-22 14:25 EDT-0400
I would be looking at a GTX 1070 however.
So I'm a bit unsure of something:
For factory OC cards like the Gigabyte G1, a core clock and a boost clock are listed.
To get the speeds listed under "boost clock" do you need special software, or do factory overclocked cards boost automatically based on temperature and the demands of the game they are running? Or is it something you need to manually enable with a program?
For factory OC cards like the Gigabyte G1, a core clock and a boost clock are listed.
To get the speeds listed under "boost clock" do you need special software, or do factory overclocked cards boost automatically based on temperature and the demands of the game they are running? Or is it something you need to manually enable with a program?
Looks great, but please, please, please throw an SSD in there. 240GB or above would be perfect.
Also, I would recommend a custom cooler GTX 1070, like the MSI Gaming X, EVGA ACX 3.0 cards, Gigabyte G1 gaming, Asus Strix, or Zotac Amp.
The 290 will definitely start getting long in the tooth and is indeed not that suitable for 4K. Would definitely recommend waiting in RX 480 or above from AMD. The 480 is not that suitable for 4K gaming, but for 1440p it should definitely be adequate. Personally, I would wait for Vega if you can manage it.
I don't have ultra-wide, just a regular 16:9 1440p monitor, so no opinion. But I've been looking to get into it, it's just expensive right now and I need a new desk to support a monitor that size.
Strafebogey
Member
It will boost automatically. If you want to overclock it further beyond that, you will need apps like MSI Afterburner or EVGA Precision.
Overclocking Guide With AfterBurner 4.3.0
There's not much point recommending a GTX 970 at this stage, with the RX 480 only a week away.
DeathByBacklog
Member
Recommendations for a new router?
All things that'll be hook up to it...
AV receiver
Wii
Wii U
PS2
PS3
PS4
2 TVs
Laptops
Desktop
Surface Pro 3
Cell Phones
Ipods
Samsung Tablets
Chromecast
Printer
NAS
I think that's it.
All things that'll be hook up to it...
AV receiver
Wii
Wii U
PS2
PS3
PS4
2 TVs
Laptops
Desktop
Surface Pro 3
Cell Phones
Ipods
Samsung Tablets
Chromecast
Printer
NAS
I think that's it.
Thanks for letting me know about the form.
Your Current Specs: N/A (console gamer)
Budget: $1,000-1,200 (US)
Main Use: Heavy Gaming, Video Editing,General Usage.
Monitor Resolution: What resolution will you be playing your games at? Are you going to upgrade later? Yes Are you buying a new monitor? Yes
List SPECIFIC games or applications that you MUST be able to run well: Overwatch,Doom,CS:GO,and of coarse Crysis
When will you build?: Next week
Will you be overclocking?: Maybe
Solid build for sure. Bump the ram to 3000 for $5 and bigger PSU for another $5. You'll appreciate the bump in FPS with faster RAM and you'll have more headroom with a larger PSU. Definitely go for the 1070 instead of a 970. That'll put you in at just under $1200. You *can* OC with that cooler a little, but might want to look into another solution down the road. Now if you want to go a little less (but larger) on the case you can get the NZXT S340 which I have, and it's great.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($70.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($64.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($429.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Mini R2 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1158.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-22 14:49 EDT-0400
Tweaked: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/DMY6hq Bumped the RAM clock speed and added an SSD. I LOVE that case.
ArtistDude88
Member
Ahoy!
So, I've decided to go small with my upcoming build and my case of choice is the SilverStone RAVEN RVZ02B.
Would like to slap an i5-6600k CPU in there, but my question is, are these 9 my only options for 1151 socket heatsinks?
So, I've decided to go small with my upcoming build and my case of choice is the SilverStone RAVEN RVZ02B.
Would like to slap an i5-6600k CPU in there, but my question is, are these 9 my only options for 1151 socket heatsinks?
There are more options, the real problem is finding the one that will fit your Silverstone case.
Silverstone's site says it can take up to 58mm (I'm assuming in height), so you can install any cooler that's less than that and also works for LGA1151.
Tbh you need both, good gpu and good monitor are top priority for gaming pc.
Lets compare to real life:
It doesnt matter how pretty it is outside if window you are looking at is dirty and blurry etc.
So all in all i would recommend new good screen and after that gpu.
Strafebogey
Member
Arrr matey! I used Raven RVZ01 on my build (seeing RVZ02B is an iteration of the RVZ01, it should work as well), and I've narrowed my options down to Noctua NH-L9x65 Low-Profile CPU Cooler
and the Corsair Hydro Series H55 Quiet Edition Liquid CPU Cooler. I went with the latter. Just gotta be careful in coiling the tubing around in the little square space where the waterblock goes, and not to kink it, otherwise I get temp spikes immediately. I still have the Noctua with me in case the H55 didnt work, and I've been using the Corsair H55 for more than a year now, with the rig working perfectly.
LiLSnorpSnorp
Member
Hey guys...quick question. The other thread about the PC that isn't working got me thinking, I'm currently using a corsair RM series PSU in my recently built rig...
CPU: i7-5820k
GPU: 980Ti
Mobo: gigabyte x99 5p
PSU: corsair RM1000 (it was a good deal)
I hadn't before seen the list on Tom's hardware that rates the PSU's, and just saw that the RM series is third tier. Should I be worried? Nothing is OC'd. Thanks
CPU: i7-5820k
GPU: 980Ti
Mobo: gigabyte x99 5p
PSU: corsair RM1000 (it was a good deal)
I hadn't before seen the list on Tom's hardware that rates the PSU's, and just saw that the RM series is third tier. Should I be worried? Nothing is OC'd. Thanks
You're fine.
Any of the Netgear Nighthawk routers are good. I have the AC1900 one with tons of devices like you, and it handles it all fairly well. Get the best one you can get though. Your internet connection and saturation can also be dependent on your modem as well. The more downstream and upstream channels on a DOCSIS 3.0 modem the better. Also called bonded channels.
Strafebogey
Member
You're fine. Your current draw is barely approaching 500W, and you have an 80 Plus GOLD rating on that RM1000.
I've been thinking about it, but I'm surprised that we don't have a "show off your gaming PC" or "post your gaming PC specs" type of thread. I'm really curious to see people's PCs or at least their specs in a dedicated thread, especially as more and more new people are getting into building their own PCs.
Strafebogey
Member
There's this but it seems that the thread is dead or the interest is mainly specific to console/living room setups only. I posted my rig there.
Upgrading my pc piecemeal. Built it in 2012 to play online with my dad and brothers, but he stopped playing after my mother passed away a few years ago and so did my brothers, so I haven't really played on pc since then because all my old college friends play on Xbox. One of my friends is playing on pc now and he wants to play some stuff so I figured I'd go about upgrading this thing.
Got a i5 2500(not k), 1333 ram
560ti
Buying a 480 when it releases at end of month, will this cpu be good enough to run things at 1080p at a decent framerate? I've got a p67 mother board which I've read can oc the cpu an additional 400mhz. Is it worth it and anyone got a quick guide on how to do that? Plan on upgrading to either a 6600 or if I can wait till next year to a baby lake.
Got a i5 2500(not k), 1333 ram
560ti
Buying a 480 when it releases at end of month, will this cpu be good enough to run things at 1080p at a decent framerate? I've got a p67 mother board which I've read can oc the cpu an additional 400mhz. Is it worth it and anyone got a quick guide on how to do that? Plan on upgrading to either a 6600 or if I can wait till next year to a baby lake.
Yeah, I've been seeing that thread for years, but I'm more interested specifically in PCs rather than general living room/man cave set ups.
Start one, sounds like a neat idea. I'm guessing the show your gaming setup thread is partly that. Would be cool to just show your PC setup where you show your PC, the specs and the desk or couch/tv used.
ArtistDude88
Member
Thanks! The H55 seems neat, but I'm unsure as to where the radiator/fan would go in the case? Leaning towards the Noctua.
Strafebogey
Member
The internal config is the same on both cases, I believe. In fact your RVZ02B has a bigger exhaust window than my RVZ01.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrJKfQwfgmY
Here's a build log video with the Corsair H50 liquid cooler inside the RVZ01. Tight fit, but tons of overclocking potential with that on, compared to any air-cooling solutions. Not to mention quiet too. Low profile air coolers has a thin profile with thin blades that has to be compensated with high RPM resulting in noticeable noise when ramped up. Standard coolers have the luxury of using low RPM high volume fans that does not need to spool up that much to cool the heatsink it is attached to. If you're not planning to overclock, you may be able to get away with the Noctua though. Just a heads-up on the possible noise factor once you decide to go the Noctua route.
ArtistDude88
Member
Hm. Choices. I don't really intend to OC, but I do want this thing on my desk and lower noise levels is very appealing
The Lamonster
Member
What Windows mouse sensitivity settings and DPI settings do you guys use for desktop browsing and do you bother changing DPI when gaming or just alter mouse sensitivity in-game?
appaws
Banned
What do you guys think of this loop?
One edit, the Black Ice Rad is switched out for a XSPC EX240 as it's 6mm thicker.
Nice. I really love the look of the bitspower pump mod kits and tops. One of these days I am gonna dump my XSPC D5 combo pump res and go to a D5 kitted out with bitspower.
Definetly need pics of this when you get done!
LiLSnorpSnorp
Member
You're fine. Your current draw is barely approaching 500W, and you have an 80 Plus GOLD rating on that RM1000.
Thanks! Just wanted to be sure
I remember a thread about PC interiors. That was really cool.
TatteredHat
Member
Sorry for the late reply! I'm going for a 6600k in an Air 240 case, don't know exactly what I'll do with overclocking just yet but I'd like to futureproof my components in case I do decide to give that a go. Given that info I'll go for the D9L.
Questions:
1. Whats best GPU to buy right now that will 1080p at max settings with 60fps?
2. Whats best GPU to buy right now that will 1440p at max settings with 60fps?
3. Best CPU to buy for gaming right now?
4. Any difference between a mATX -> ATX -> EATX. Other then Slots that come with the board?
5. When it comes to Ram is 8GB enough or should I look at 16 GB?
I'm trying not to break the bank, just something small to place next to my PS4. to play older games and Games that have mod support.
I don't need something that overkill.
1. Whats best GPU to buy right now that will 1080p at max settings with 60fps?
2. Whats best GPU to buy right now that will 1440p at max settings with 60fps?
3. Best CPU to buy for gaming right now?
4. Any difference between a mATX -> ATX -> EATX. Other then Slots that come with the board?
5. When it comes to Ram is 8GB enough or should I look at 16 GB?
I'm trying not to break the bank, just something small to place next to my PS4. to play older games and Games that have mod support.
I don't need something that overkill.
I'm getting this version of Windows 10 with my motherboard, but is it a CD or a USB install? I'm not getting an optical drive with my new PC, so I figure I better know now.
Also, while I'm making sure everything will play nice, will this monitor connect with this? Or is that not even how that works?
Also, while I'm making sure everything will play nice, will this monitor connect with this? Or is that not even how that works?
You only need the serial key.
You can prepare a USB with the w10 installer free right now. Just need a 4gb USB stick.
So I don't need to buy Windows at all?
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