**Official PC rig Pics/Specs/mods thread** What you packin brahs?

[SynapticCleft]

Need help deciding on a gtx 670, which one would you gamers go with? Been reading and some say MSI, others say Gigabyte, etc. Also is the 4gb superclocked model worth the $50 for someone that might be running some Skyrim mods?
I have a gigabyte windforce 670 and play Skyrim with about 110 mods and haven't seen it slow down yet. It seems to me people who have been experiencing slow downs are using alot more high res texture mods than me. Also Skyrim tends to favor nvidia cards more since you can enable Ambient Occlusion, Transparency Supersampling, and Adaptive VSync with Nvidia drivers, which you can't on AMD.

[KilaByte]

I have a gigabyte windforce 670 and play Skyrim with about 110 mods and haven't seen it slow down yet. It seems to me people who have been experiencing slow downs are using alot more high res texture mods than me. Also Skyrim tends to favor nvidia cards more since you can enable Ambient Occlusion, Transparency Supersampling, and Adaptive VSync with Nvidia drivers, which you can't on AMD.

Repped, in for more opinions.

[Vegetto991]

New Updated specs

AZZA Solano 1000R
GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R
4gb gskill ddr3
Intel Core i7-930
GIGABYTE GV-R687OC-1GD Radeon HD 6870
OCZ ModXStream Pro 700w
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus
2x360 GB Serial ATA 7200.0 rpm hard drive
after I clean the dust ill take a pic of the case

anyone think my pc is still good enough to play the current gen pc games, or is it horribly out of date?

[TedBuckland]

New Updated specs

AZZA Solano 1000R
GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R
4gb gskill ddr3
Intel Core i7-930
GIGABYTE GV-R687OC-1GD Radeon HD 6870
OCZ ModXStream Pro 700w
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus

after I clean the dust ill take a pic of the case

anyone think my pc is still good enough to play the current gen pc games, or is it horribly out of date?

Should do fine.





Guys, I cant decide on a good case. NZXT Phantom in black is just the best looking case ever, but with the additional fans and window mod itd come at really stupid price. Im not paying 200 Euros for a case when I can get one that gets the job done for 25.
Also a new version is coming out soon, id feel like a retard if its gets cheaper then. Tought Id get the 410, which Id have to make a window mod too tho, since the one existing is too small. Is the airflow still as good as in the big tower? I dont really need the space of a big tower tbh. The biggest I ever plan on going is dual SLI, but I think ill rather sell my 680 in a few years and get a single new gen GPU.

Advice on other aesthetic cases with good cable management/input on the Phantom (410)?

[SynapticCleft]

For $40 more the NZXT Switch 810 is an awesome case for cable management and it's huge.

[TedBuckland]

For $40 more the NZXT Switch 810 is an awesome case for cable management and it's huge.


Exactly thats the problems brah. The retarded system here in Europe is...retarded in some shops. While you can get the Full tower phantom in the US for 120$ shipped, its 150 EUROS shipped here. do the maths. Those $40 would mean €40 here. its just sad, really... im not spending that much on a case. Also the Phantom is as big as Id want to go lol.

The downside is tho, that since the first moment I saw the Phantom I had to have it. Havent seen any just half as good looking case as the full sized one. If Id get it for 110$ + shipping as on newegg, i wouldve pulled the trigger in a heartbeat. The problem is, that if I get the full size Phantom, ill have to add 6 LED fans, which will be 60 Euros again. Thats 200 Euro for a case. Not as student!

[RusnConcussion]

Need help deciding on a gtx 670, which one would you gamers go with? Been reading and some say MSI, others say Gigabyte, etc. Also is the 4gb superclocked model worth the $50 for someone that might be running some Skyrim mods?

I got dat dere EVGA FTW edition since it uses the GTX 680 pcb and has a better heatsink.

[KilaByte]

I got dat dere EVGA FTW edition since it uses the GTX 680 pcb and has a better heatsink.

Been looking at those, would you take it over the 4gb superclocked though? Or the 2gb MSI?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130785

I've heard that some are using more than 2gb of vram with games like Skyrim with a decent amount of texture mods.

[2sweatyballz]

I got dat dere EVGA FTW edition since it uses the GTX 680 pcb and has a better heatsink.

same brah heres my ftw edition with 680 waterblock

[2sweatyballz]

same brah heres my ftw edition with 680 waterblock

weird... i just looked at hte pic i uploaded, the heatsink/fan on that one doesnt say FTW on it... i had a FTW edition card that said FTW on it but i RMA'd it got this card as a replacement but no FTW markings?

[KilaByte]

Why the RMA?

[2sweatyballz]

Why the RMA? had a small problem with my card, evga support was great tho

[RusnConcussion]

Been looking at those, would you take it over the 4gb superclocked though? Or the 2gb MSI?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130785

I've heard that some are using more than 2gb of vram with games like Skyrim with a decent amount of texture mods.

It's a tough call. GW2 maxed out didn't even break 800MB though at 1080p. Might be worth it if you plan on gaming at higher resolutions with multi-monitor setups.

[LoweRider]

It's a tough call. GW2 maxed out didn't even break 800MB though at 1080p. Might be worth it if you plan on gaming at higher resolutions with multi-monitor setups.

just out of curiosity, how were you able to get the GPU usage while gaming? I didnt know you could do that

[jmonty]

just out of curiosity, how were you able to get the GPU usage while gaming? I didnt know you could do that

google "gpu monitor"

something like: http://www.myfavoritegadgets.info/monitors/GPUMonitor/GPUMonitor.html

[SynapticCleft]

just out of curiosity, how were you able to get the GPU usage while gaming? I didnt know you could do that

Evga PrecisionX or MSI Afterburner. There are lot more, but those 2 are very popular.

[RusnConcussion]

just out of curiosity, how were you able to get the GPU usage while gaming? I didnt know you could do that

I use Precision X. it was ranging from 55-100% usage in the beta. they clearly have a lot of engine optimization to do before the launch.

[TedBuckland]

I know, I ask a ****load of questions:D but im going to get the Xigmatek Dark Knight Nighthawk Edition (Yes I know retarded name) as CPU cooler, loving the looks of it. Will it have similar performance to a 212Evo? Not much reviews around, but the few I read were good


Bump!

Also in for more case suggestions!

[2sweatyballz]

Bump!

Also in for more case suggestions!

u lookin for mini/mid/full tower? price range?

i originally went with a mid tower case but eventually upgraded to another mid, then a full then another full. settled with corsair 800D, thing is a beast! so much room for everything i need (mainly just wanted to fit 2 radiators)

[TedBuckland]

I dont really need the space of a Full Tower, but I read that its better for overall temps, but I dont mind a mid tower either. Cost should be around 100-130€.
Im still searching for the best deal on a NZXT Phantom Fulltower, or a 600T.

[Kemo1990]

I dont really need the space of a Full Tower, but I read that its better for overall temps, but I dont mind a mid tower either. Cost should be around 100-130€.
Im still searching for the best deal on a NZXT Phantom Fulltower, or a 600T.temp/space get a silverstone raven

[TedBuckland]

temp/space get a silverstone raven


Thanks for the suggestion, but I dont really like the design.

[TouchdownRobots]

Thanks for the suggestion, but I dont really like the design.

you dont need a full tower to get good temps.

i use this case with an overclocked i5-3570k and gtx670
http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=277&area=en

my only fans are the PSU fan and the intake fan attached to my H60 liquid cooler

if you go for a microATX build then i would look at the silverstone TJ-08E or the PS07
http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=314&area=en
http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=303&area=en

i had mid towers for years and i would never go back after having my new mini ITX case

[2sweatyballz]

i had mid towers for years and i would never go back after having my new mini ITX case

lol thats the exact opposite of me, i would never go back to a mid tower after owning a full tower

[TouchdownRobots]

lol thats the exact opposite of me, i would never go back to a mid tower after owning a full tower

i just dont see the need for a full tower anymore. even high end servers and workstations can be small form factors these days. this isnt 1999 where you need a dual proc motherboard and ten hard drives to get high performance and storage capacity.

[SynapticCleft]

Full towers are necessary for people who have watercooling. It's impossible to fit a rad, res, and pump in a mini-itx case.

[TouchdownRobots]

Full towers are necessary for people who have watercooling. It's impossible to fit a rad, res, and pump in a mini-itx case.

false, i have a H60 in my case. you can do full watercooling in a micro atx case as well

also the bitfenix prodigy is a mini itx case that fits a 240mm radiator

[SynapticCleft]

The H60's performance is on par with that of a mid-high range air cooler, typical of most closed loop systems. It can't compare with a custom loop, like the Rasa kits.

Bitfenix Prodigy is larger than most m-itx cases. A 240mm rad is not strong enough to cool a cpu and a sli/cfx setup much less with overclocked component.

[Kemo1990]

Full towers are necessary for people who have watercooling. It's impossible to fit a rad, res, and pump in a mini-itx case.alot of recent cases can fit decent setups


Thanks for the suggestion, but I dont really like the design.not sure if cereal

[TedBuckland]

I know it looks similar to the Phantom, but the side panel looks like something straight out of a videogame. Im not 12 anymore to put stuff like that into my room. Actually the NZXT Phantom is about as geeky as Id go, but damn if I could get the 600T in white for under 160€ thatd be a sure buy :(


why have cases that look so good to me be so expensive...



btw, can anywhere aware me on LIAN LI?


BRB full black full tower with features towers for $100 also have
brb $500



Edit: Oh and thank you for the suggestion, but I dont really look into mATX or ITX cases. First of all I already have a ATX mobo, and also I kind of dislike having so expensive components cramped up in such enclosed spaces :D
Maybe it works for you, but to me it sounds like Id toast my 680...

[sosnjo]

Ok heres my PC specs

Gigabyte h77m-d3h
Intel Core I5-3550
Nvidia 8800 GTS 512
Atec 430W PSU


I get around 30-40 FPS in GTA

[Kemo1990]

I know it looks similar to the Phantom, but the side panel looks like something straight out of a videogame. Im not 12 anymore to put stuff like that into my room. Actually the NZXT Phantom is about as geeky as Id go, but damn if I could get the 600T in white for under 160€ thatd be a sure buy :(


why have cases that look so good to me be so expensive...



btw, can anywhere aware me on LIAN LI?


BRB full black full tower with features towers for $100 also have
brb $500



Edit: Oh and thank you for the suggestion, but I dont really look into mATX or ITX cases. First of all I already have a ATX mobo, and also I kind of dislike having so expensive components cramped up in such enclosed spaces :D
Maybe it works for you, but to me it sounds like Id toast my 680...if you want looks get a fortess 02 or a bitfenix shinobi XL, lian li is overpriced in my opinion
http://www.legitreviews.com/images/reviews/1953/bitfenix_shinobi_xl_006.jpg also has those little strips if you want to accent color it
http://www.silverstonetek.com/images/products/ft02/FT02B-W-3-4-2.jpg
dont skimp out on a case if you have a 680

[TedBuckland]

dont skimp out on a case if you have a 680

Yeah, thats what I tought too.


But then I found the Sharkoon Vaya, and I tought why in hell pay €150 if you can get something for 25 that gets the job done as well?
Got the 680 for a steal tho. Else I wouldve went with a 660Ti or 670 tops. Was really lucky!


Also tbh I kind of dont like the looks of them either...

I know im being really choosy and annoying, but im not feeling comfortable spending this kind of money on something so "luxurious" that I dont like from the very first view, like the 600T or the Phantom...guess ill have to wait for a discount.


Thx everybody, but if anybody still has suggestions, keep em coming!:D

[TouchdownRobots]

The H60's performance is on par with that of a mid-high range air cooler, typical of most closed loop systems. It can't compare with a custom loop, like the Rasa kits.

Bitfenix Prodigy is larger than most m-itx cases. A 240mm rad is not strong enough to cool a cpu and a sli/cfx setup much less with overclocked component.

you made a definitive statement that you need a full tower to watercool and that is just not true.

The prodigy is bigger than my Silverstone Sugo bit its still a hell of alot smaller than a mid tower.

99% of gamers dont need SLI/XFire. the current single card GPU's are more than enough to power pretty much anything less than three 1600p monitors.


I know it looks similar to the Phantom, but the side panel looks like something straight out of a videogame. Im not 12 anymore to put stuff like that into my room. Actually the NZXT Phantom is about as geeky as Id go, but damn if I could get the 600T in white for under 160€ thatd be a sure buy :(


why have cases that look so good to me be so expensive...



btw, can anywhere aware me on LIAN LI?


BRB full black full tower with features towers for $100 also have
brb $500



Edit: Oh and thank you for the suggestion, but I dont really look into mATX or ITX cases. First of all I already have a ATX mobo, and also I kind of dislike having so expensive components cramped up in such enclosed spaces :D
Maybe it works for you, but to me it sounds like Id toast my 680...


Yeah, thats what I tought too.


But then I found the Sharkoon Vaya, and I tought why in hell pay €150 if you can get something for 25 that gets the job done as well?
Got the 680 for a steal tho. Else I wouldve went with a 660Ti or 670 tops. Was really lucky!


Also tbh I kind of dont like the looks of them either...

I know im being really choosy and annoying, but im not feeling comfortable spending this kind of money on something so "luxurious" that I dont like from the very first view, like the 600T or the Phantom...guess ill have to wait for a discount.


Thx everybody, but if anybody still has suggestions, keep em coming!:D

I can vouch for the Corsair Carbide 500R, its a great case with excellent cable management. Its just too big for me and thats why i replaced it.

[2sweatyballz]

false, i have a H60 in my case. you can do full watercooling in a micro atx case as well

also the bitfenix prodigy is a mini itx case that fits a 240mm radiator

h-series are an exception since theyre little phaggy azz edition water coolers. its difficult to fit a real custom rad/pump/res/blocks in a mid-tower.

this is a pic of my azza toledo that i completely ripped apart to make room to mound 2x240mm rads,res,pump,gpu waterblock, cpu waterblock

[Dan916]

So happy brahs, got my first new PC today in 7 years and it's my first "gaming pc" considering my last one had integrated graphics that could barely handle games like WoW on minimum settings. It isnt anything fancy, but does the job.

i5 3450
1tb
8gb
hd7770

That feel when you log into a game with ultra settings and the FPS is high, for the first time ever.

[tnt007tarun]

Kinda half upgraded my old system, works surprisingly well.

Gigabyte G31M S2L (best poverty motherboard of 2009)
Intel E8200 2.67GHz OC'd to 3GHz
Coolermaster Hyper 212+ CPU Cooler (got it almost-new from a friend for dirt cheap)
Kingston 2x2GB DDR2 RAM
Corsair 550VX PSU <3
Zotac nvidia GTX 560Ti 1GB
Philips 26" LCD
Logitech Z2300 speakers
and an MX518 which was my best friend through the counter strike years (7 years old almost)

Playing Skyrim at High settings, getting great fps!

[Kemo1990]

think im gonna sell my current rig, how much you guys think i should ask for?
i3 2100
8gb ram
asus gtx 560ti
http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m556/kemo1990/DSC00320.jpg

[toneekay]

think im gonna sell my current rig, how much you guys think i should ask for?
i3 2100
8gb ram
asus gtx 560ti
[IMG]http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m556/kemo1990/DSC00320.jpg[/MG]

$450

[Vlps5122]

Sager NP9170
90% NTSC Gamut Glossy LED
I7-3610QM
AMD Radeon HD 7970m
16GB (2x8GB) 1600MHZ RAM
120GB 6.0 GB/s SSD
750GB 7200 RPM HDD
Windows 7
Microsoft 2010

Just bought this bad boy for $2,000

[jmonty]

Sager NP9170
90% NTSC Gamut Glossy LED
I7-3610QM
AMD Radeon HD 7970m
16GB (2x8GB) 1600MHZ RAM
120GB 6.0 GB/s SSD
750GB 7200 RPM HDD
Windows 7
Microsoft 2010

Just bought this bad boy for $2,000

cool

is one of those things a big monitor?

[2sweatyballz]

Sager NP9170
90% NTSC Gamut Glossy LED
I7-3610QM
AMD Radeon HD 7970m
16GB (2x8GB) 1600MHZ RAM
120GB 6.0 GB/s SSD
750GB 7200 RPM HDD
Windows 7
Microsoft 2010

Just bought this bad boy for $2,000

o lawd

[S.T.A.R.S.]

just installed my new xfx DD hd 6950

[Fanatik]

jsut making sure...

installing ram in slot 2/4 is same as 1/3 in terms of performance
?

[Shazamalopolis]

Alright brahs. I've been using the same comp that I bought from Best Buy during a Black Friday deal in 2006. Time for an update. This will be the 2nd computer I've ever purchased and the first I've ever built. That being said, please talk to me like I'm retarded as I am very new to the world of building PC's and have only been reading up on everything there is to know for about a week now. I'm not looking to have the best gaming PC ever built. I have been playing WoW on my current set-up since launch. Would love to finally be able to up the graphic settings. Also been playing Diablo 3 on the absolute lowest settings and my PC almost catches fire. Looking to play WoW in the future and GW2 as well, just want something that plays most games and decent settings, also slightly "future proof" so I can update in the future. I've pieced the following set-up together based on what I think I want/need and was wondering what your opinions of it were. Here it is: (this is all priced through Newegg as well, is there a better alternative?)

CPU: AMD FX-8150 Zambezi 3.6GHz Socket AM3+ 125W Eight-Core Desktop Processor FD8150FRGUBOX - $189.99
Mobo: ASUS Crosshair V Formula AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Gaming Motherboard with 3-Way SLI/CrossFireX Support and UEFI BIOS - $219.99
GPU: GIGABYTE GV-R795WF3-3GD Radeon HD 7950 3GB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - $349.99
Memory: CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 Desktop Memory Model CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10R - $99.99
PSU: KINGWIN Lazer Gold Series LZG-1000 1000W ATX 12V v2.2 / EPS 12V v2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - $174.99
Case: Rosewill BLACKHAWK Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $89.99
SSD: OCZ Vertex Plus OCZSSD2-1VTXPL120G.N 2.5" 120GB- $79.99 (might snag this now as its on a decent sale)
HD (storage): Western Digital AV-GP WD20EURS 2TB 64MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" - $119.99
Optical Drive: LG Black 14X BD-R 2X BD-RE - $69.99
Heat Sink: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2 Continuous Direct Contact 120mm - $34.99


Altogether comes out to a little over $1400 before shipping/tax.


What do you guys think? Any comments would be greatly appreciated!


*EDIT*

Also one other quick question I had. What is the difference between all of the different brands that make gpus/mobos (gigabyte, asus, msi, sapphire, xfx, etc)? Is one usually better then the other? The only experience I have is with my very old Radeon HD pro 2600 which was made by visontek and sucked. So I'd like to avoid them.

Thanks again.

[Fanatik]

^^
buy CPU & MB from microcenter youll save ~$100 2500k/3570k
no need for 16gb ram really
wait until August 16th to buy video card since 660/ti is coming out
Get Samsung SSD

[Shazamalopolis]

^^
buy CPU & MB from microcenter youll save ~$100 2500k/3570k
no need for 16gb ram really
wait until August 16th to buy video card since 660/ti is coming out
Get Samsung SSD

Buy which CPU/MB? The same I listed or the 2500k? As for the RAM I know its overkill but I've been using 2gb of ram for the last 6 years lol. I would just like to have as much as possible and its only 100$.


Btw, my old system was a Compaq something or another with 2gb of ram, Intel Pentium dual cpu E2140 @1.6ghz, with a 250gb 5400rpm HD, and a Radeon HD pro 2600 that I added 4+ years ago lol.

*EDIT*

Also is that SSD that I linked (OCZ) is that brand garbage or something? I heard that Samsung was bought by Seagate (maybe other way around) and that their quality had fallen off because of it. Also I hate Seagate, I've had multiple drives fail on me for no apparent reason (firmware issues) and their customer service is atrocious.

Also a lot of the stuff on microcenter's site says only available in store, I don't have one near me. I'm in Indiana. I think there's a Fry's in Indianapolis which is 2 hours south of me. D:

[Fanatik]

you can get asrock z77 extreme4+3570k for $300 total tax included
8gb of corsair vengeance is $57 (youll never use more really)
get samsung 830 ssd (better quality than OCZ imo and stable firmware)
wait a week for 660ti to come out (rumored to be best price/performance card)

you forgot to get aftermarket cpu cooler btw

[Shazamalopolis]

you can get asrock z77 extreme4+3570k for $300 total tax included
8gb of corsair vengeance is $57 (youll never use more really)
get samsung 830 ssd (better quality than OCZ imo and stable firmware)
wait a week for 660ti to come out (rumored to be best price/performance card)

you forgot to get aftermarket cpu cooler btw

I updated the first post I made with the cooler, I forgot it. So is Intel that much better then AMD? Even though that chip I linked was one of the best chips AMD produces a mid table Intel is still better? If so that's disappointing. I knew it was too good to be true at $190. Is the motherboard you linked comparable to the one I linked? What really separates motherboards apart from one another? Can you get away with buying a cheaper one?

Again I'm sorry for the questions that make me sound like a 1st grader. Unfortunately that's where my knowledge of these matters is at the moment. Thank you very much for the responses however.

[Fanatik]

I updated the first post I made with the cooler, I forgot it. So is Intel that much better then AMD? Even though that chip I linked was one of the best chips AMD produces a mid table Intel is still better? If so that's disappointing. I knew it was too good to be true at $190. Is the motherboard you linked comparable to the one I linked? What really separates motherboards apart from one another? Can you get away with buying a cheaper one?

Again I'm sorry for the questions that make me sound like a 1st grader. Unfortunately that's where my knowledge of these matters is at the moment. Thank you very much for the responses however.

I dont want to get into AMD vs Intel, but for me the main reason paying more for quality board is ability to overclock

[SynapticCleft]

jsut making sure...

installing ram in slot 2/4 is same as 1/3 in terms of performance
?Yes. Unless specified by your mobo manual.


Alright brahs. I've been using the same comp that I bought from Best Buy during a Black Friday deal in 2006. Time for an update. This will be the 2nd computer I've ever purchased and the first I've ever built. That being said, please talk to me like I'm retarded as I am very new to the world of building PC's and have only been reading up on everything there is to know for about a week now. I'm not looking to have the best gaming PC ever built. I have been playing WoW on my current set-up since launch. Would love to finally be able to up the graphic settings. Also been playing Diablo 3 on the absolute lowest settings and my PC almost catches fire. Looking to play WoW in the future and GW2 as well, just want something that plays most games and decent settings, also slightly "future proof" so I can update in the future. I've pieced the following set-up together based on what I think I want/need and was wondering what your opinions of it were. Here it is: (this is all priced through Newegg as well, is there a better alternative?)

CPU: AMD FX-8150 Zambezi 3.6GHz Socket AM3+ 125W Eight-Core Desktop Processor FD8150FRGUBOX - $189.99
Mobo: ASUS Crosshair V Formula AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Gaming Motherboard with 3-Way SLI/CrossFireX Support and UEFI BIOS - $219.99
GPU: GIGABYTE GV-R795WF3-3GD Radeon HD 7950 3GB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - $349.99
Memory: CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 Desktop Memory Model CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10R - $99.99
PSU: KINGWIN Lazer Gold Series LZG-1000 1000W ATX 12V v2.2 / EPS 12V v2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - $174.99
Case: Rosewill BLACKHAWK Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $89.99
SSD: OCZ Vertex Plus OCZSSD2-1VTXPL120G.N 2.5" 120GB- $79.99 (might snag this now as its on a decent sale)
HD (storage): Western Digital AV-GP WD20EURS 2TB 64MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" - $119.99
Optical Drive: LG Black 14X BD-R 2X BD-RE - $69.99
Heat Sink: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2 Continuous Direct Contact 120mm - $34.99


Altogether comes out to a little over $1400 before shipping/tax.


What do you guys think? Any comments would be greatly appreciated!


*EDIT*

Also one other quick question I had. What is the difference between all of the different brands that make gpus/mobos (gigabyte, asus, msi, sapphire, xfx, etc)? Is one usually better then the other? The only experience I have is with my very old Radeon HD pro 2600 which was made by visontek and sucked. So I'd like to avoid them.

Thanks again.Don't buy the Crosshair mobo, totally overkill for the requirements you listed. Unless of course you will be going with a 3-way sli/cfx. Different brands offer different extra features; better cooling, extra slots, and faster factory clock speeds.


I updated the first post I made with the cooler, I forgot it. So is Intel that much better then AMD? Even though that chip I linked was one of the best chips AMD produces a mid table Intel is still better? If so that's disappointing. I knew it was too good to be true at $190. Is the motherboard you linked comparable to the one I linked? What really separates motherboards apart from one another? Can you get away with buying a cheaper one?

Again I'm sorry for the questions that make me sound like a 1st grader. Unfortunately that's where my knowledge of these matters is at the moment. Thank you very much for the responses however.The best bang for the buck cpu is an intel i5. The high end intel cpu (i7) will not benefit you in gaming more than an i5. Even though AMD offers 8 cores on it's cpu, it doesn't mean it will be better. Most games hardly utilize all of a cpu's cores.

What Fanatik suggested is the best deal for a 3570K.


Anything with a 'K' means it can be overclocked.

[rkesh88]

Misc can you give me some feedback on this system i wanna build?
Qty. Product Description Savings Total Price
1


ZALMAN CNPS9900MAX-B 135mm Long life bearing CPU Cooler Blue LED
Item #:N82E16835118074
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$75.99
$73.99


1


Corsair Obsidian Series 650D (CC650DW-1) Black Computer Case With Side Panel Window
Item #:N82E16811139006
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$199.99
$179.99


1


SAMSUNG 830 Series MZ-7PC064D/AM 2.5" MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) Desktop Upgrade Kit
Item #:N82E16820147133
Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy
$129.99
$99.99


1


CORSAIR HX Series HX750 (CMPSU-750HX) 750W Power Supply
Item #:N82E16817139010
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$169.99
$144.99


1


Intel Core i7-2600K 3.4GHz LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor
Item #:N82E16819115070
Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
$289.99


1


ASUS P8Z77-V LK ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
Item #:N82E16813131837
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$149.99
$139.99


1


ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS
Item #:N82E16827135204
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$19.99


1


CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory
Item #:N82E16820145345
Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy
$53.99


1


ASUS GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) ENGTX560 TI DC2 TOP/2DI/2GD5 Video Card
Item #:N82E16814121625
Return Policy: VGA Standard Return Policy
$269.99

[Kemo1990]

Misc can you give me some feedback on this system i wanna build?
Qty. Product Description Savings Total Price
1


ZALMAN CNPS9900MAX-B 135mm Long life bearing CPU Cooler Blue LED
Item #:N82E16835118074
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$75.99
$73.99


1


Corsair Obsidian Series 650D (CC650DW-1) Black Computer Case With Side Panel Window
Item #:N82E16811139006
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$199.99
$179.99


1


SAMSUNG 830 Series MZ-7PC064D/AM 2.5" MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) Desktop Upgrade Kit
Item #:N82E16820147133
Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy
$129.99
$99.99


1


CORSAIR HX Series HX750 (CMPSU-750HX) 750W Power Supply
Item #:N82E16817139010
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$169.99
$144.99


1


Intel Core i7-2600K 3.4GHz LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor
Item #:N82E16819115070
Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
$289.99


1


ASUS P8Z77-V LK ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
Item #:N82E16813131837
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$149.99
$139.99


1


ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS
Item #:N82E16827135204
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$19.99


1


CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory
Item #:N82E16820145345
Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy
$53.99


1


ASUS GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) ENGTX560 TI DC2 TOP/2DI/2GD5 Video Card
Item #:N82E16814121625
Return Policy: VGA Standard Return Policy
$269.99750watts is way too much unless you plan yo upgrade, 550-600watts would be fine, no one uses optical drives anymore, there are far better cpu coolers out there

[jmonty]

no one uses optical drives anymore

wat

[SynapticCleft]

Misc can you give me some feedback on this system i wanna build?The Zalman hsf is a good, but loud. It does beat the CM 212+ with stock fans.

Optical drives are not used frequently anymore since most of the current drivers you need can be downloaded on the manufacturers website, however they still have their uses especially if you have a dvd collection. I make OS boot cds for my friends and family if they need a fresh install.

[TouchdownRobots]

Misc can you give me some feedback on this system i wanna build?
Qty. Product Description Savings Total Price
1


ZALMAN CNPS9900MAX-B 135mm Long life bearing CPU Cooler Blue LED
Item #:N82E16835118074
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$75.99
$73.99


1


Corsair Obsidian Series 650D (CC650DW-1) Black Computer Case With Side Panel Window
Item #:N82E16811139006
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$199.99
$179.99


1


SAMSUNG 830 Series MZ-7PC064D/AM 2.5" MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) Desktop Upgrade Kit
Item #:N82E16820147133
Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy
$129.99
$99.99


1


CORSAIR HX Series HX750 (CMPSU-750HX) 750W Power Supply
Item #:N82E16817139010
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$169.99
$144.99


1


Intel Core i7-2600K 3.4GHz LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor
Item #:N82E16819115070
Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
$289.99


1


ASUS P8Z77-V LK ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
Item #:N82E16813131837
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$149.99
$139.99


1


ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS
Item #:N82E16827135204
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$19.99


1


CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory
Item #:N82E16820145345
Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy
$53.99


1


ASUS GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) ENGTX560 TI DC2 TOP/2DI/2GD5 Video Card
Item #:N82E16814121625
Return Policy: VGA Standard Return Policy
$269.99

if this is for gaming, get an i5 and a better GPU

[WalrusOverlord]

i7-2600k @4.5ghz
p8p67 Deluxe
evga 570gtx
Corsair 750hx
haf 932
G.SKILL 8GB (2 x 4GB) Ripjaws X Series DDR3 1600MHz

Had it for over a year now

[Kemo1990]

decided to do a storm trooper build in a couple weeks
http://images.dailytech.com/nimage/MAIN2_2000x2000.jpg id have to find someone to mod the side panel to put on a full window $100
http://ksstudios.com/wp-content/gallery/600t/shot_2_glass.png only has 2 200mm fans for cooling $170
http://www.vortez.net/index.php?ct=articles&action=file&id=13330 $170
opinions?

[KilaByte]

I like the second one looks wise.

[HawtStuff]

Kemo1990 I'm using the NZXT case you got there. Loving every bit of it. Great for cable management on the inside and extremely spacious.

[Kemo1990]

Kemo1990 I'm using the NZXT case you got there. Loving every bit of it. Great for cable management on the inside and extremely spacious.which one? 1st or 3rd one?

[ShoryuBrah]

The Corsair 600T in white is one of the sexiest cases I've ever seen. God damn I need one.

[jmonty]

Does amd have any new CPUs coming out soon ?

[TouchdownRobots]

Does amd have any new CPUs coming out soon ?

second generation A-series is already out for notebooks and coming to desktops in the fall (need to deplete Llano stock first). Second gen FX (piledriver) should also be coming out in Q4. early benchmarks show increase in IPC and power efficiency over bulldozer cores

[Azzurri]

The Corsair 600T in white is one of the sexiest cases I've ever seen. God damn I need one.

I have the older black one, was thinking of buying the white.

Also does anyone use Apple Monitors? I still have no clue if two Apple LCD would work on my PV via the converter. I have one now, just want another.

[2sweatyballz]

The Corsair 600T in white is one of the sexiest cases I've ever seen. God damn I need one.

i have the 800D, case is sexy as fuarrrkkk corsair is a great company

[SynapticCleft]

decided to do a storm trooper build in a couple weeks
[img]http://images.dailytech.com/nimage/MAIN2_2000x2000.jpg[img]
id have to find someone to mod the side panel to put on a full window $100
[img]http://ksstudios.com/wp-content/gallery/600t/shot_2_glass.png[img]
only has 2 200mm fans for cooling $170
[img]http://www.vortez.net/index.php?ct=articles&action=file&id=13330[img]
$170
opinions?

NZXT Switch. Massive case and amazing cable management. You can also stuff the case with 8 fans not including the cpu's fans.

[VictoryBrah]

6950x2, 8gb 1600mhz Kingston ram, 2500k@4.8ghz on corsair h70, p8 p67 pro (Asus), HAF 932, ocz vertex 2 60gb, wd black 1tb

[Dan916]

When I adjust my volume via my keyboard, my old computer would splash a Volume Bar across my screen (like laptops do), where more bars meant the louder it was. Any idea how to do this on Windows 7 desktop? I hate having to click on the little Volume Control thing to see how loud I am.

Like this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/MidnightEye/Desktop.jpg

[LiftingObjects]

When I adjust my volume via my keyboard, my old computer would splash a Volume Bar across my screen (like laptops do), where more bars meant the louder it was. Any idea how to do this on Windows 7 desktop? I hate having to click on the little Volume Control thing to see how loud I am.

The volume on-screen display is a function of the keyboard driver so you could try updating it.

Go into the control panel > hardware & sound > under devices & printers section click device manager > keyboard > right click - properties > navigate to update driver.

Alternatively you go could try the keyboard manufactures website. May or may not work but seeing as it's not a function directly responsible by the OS a keyboard driver/software fix is the only thing I can think of.

[djsneak]

The Corsair 600T in white is one of the sexiest cases I've ever seen. God damn I need one.

Seen a deal on Ebuyer for this the other day, looks awesome :)

[MrTeal]

My rig is a couple years old, but it still rocks everything at 1920x1200:
q6600 @ 3.6 GHz [9x400], push/pull washermod TRUE, both lapped
ASUS Rampage Formula x48
8GB OCZ Platinum DDR2800 4-4-4-12
Antec 900 (modded, see pics - cable management OCD lol)
GTX 470 SLI - yes, SLI on the x48 :D
860W PC P+C PSU
300GB raptor, 2x 1TB raid 1
BenQ G2400WD 24" monitor

I'm really into modding and making stuff work. I've done a lot of work on the cooling to get the OC up so much. My cpu has a pretty high VID (1.3125 - yuck) so it's been a struggle. I'm looking forward to upgrading cpu/mobo/ram at some point but for now I don't really feel the need, even with the older hardware I have no trouble maxing out pretty much anything. I'm a big fan of the 900 with a couple changes - window, slim dvd drive, modded hd bays, a few more holes for wire management. Pics of my comp:

http://i.imgur.com/hT8Hml.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/gfgISl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/zgAH1l.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/luSEYl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/zbwmUl.jpg

EDIT: Older pic, (before SLI) but it shows the inside a bit better.
http://i.imgur.com/PTpSDl.jpg

[TrancePhreak07]

Rig I just ordered...

Case: NZXT Tempest EVO Gaming Case - Black
Case Lighting: None
iBUYPOWER Labs - Noise Reduction: None
iBUYPOWER Labs - Internal Expansion: None
Processor: Intel® Core™ i7 960 Processor (4x 3.20GHz/8MB L3 Cache)
iBUYPOWER PowerDrive: PowerDrive Level 2 - Up to 20% Overclocking
Processor Cooling: Liquid CPU Cooling System [SOCKET-1366] - [Free Upgrade] Standard 120mm Fan
Memory: 6 GB [2 GB X3] DDR3-1600 - ** FREE Upgrade from DDR3-1333 ** Corsair or Major Brand
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 - 1.2GB - Single Card
Motherboard: [SLI] ASUS P6X58D-E
Motherboard USB / SATA Interface: [Free] Internal USB 3.0 PCI-E x1 Expansion Card
Power Supply: 800 Watt -- Standard
Primary Hard Drive: 40 GB Intel X25-V MLC SSD - Single Drive
Data Hard Drive: 1 TB HARD DRIVE -- 16M Cache, 7200 RPM, 3.0Gb/s - Single Drive
Optical Drive: [8X Blu-Ray] LG BLU-RAY Reader, DVD±R/±RW Burner Combo Drive - Black
2nd Optical Drive: None
Flash Media Reader/Writer: 12-In-1 Internal Flash Media Card Reader/Writer - Black
Meter Display: NZXT Sentry 2 Touch Screen Fan Controller & Temperature Display
Sound Card: 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard
Network Card: Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium + Office Starter 2010 (Includes basic versions of Word and Excel) - 64-Bit


I have a 900 watt(1000 peak) PSU and another GTX 470 waiting for it to get here. Time for SLI :D


This rig has done me well the last couple years, but time to upgrade a few things.

Got this coming, much more room and breathability. Rosewill Thor v2

http://cache.futurelooks.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/thor-v2-white-2.jpg


A newer intel SSD with 550 read 500 write and 120gigs

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167093


And the damn generic watercooler they installed is failing. (Stock clocks run up to 85 on stress testing) So got a corsair H80!

http://www.ittechinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Corsair-H80.jpg


Next thing to upgrade will the the video cards. but for now the SLI 470s still do very well. Ill run those into the ground!

[HawtStuff]

which one? 1st or 3rd one?

3rd one

[jetnut]

Glad to finally be able to post in this thread with something decent.

1)ATX 700w Power supply

http://loja.bukone.com.br/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/f/o/foto_thumb_200_foto_0_78859_fonte_700_clone_1.jpg

2) CPU: Phenom II x4 965 BE 3.4Ghz

http://www.e-staff.com.br/imagens/e-staff.com.br/produtos/InfoStaff/Processador_AMD/PHENOM_II_X4_965/Phenom-II-X4-965-box.jpg

3)GPU: GTX 550ti

http://www.todoespacoonline.com/i.php?i=20110317140645nvidia-gtx-550-ti-the-power-of-future.png

4) HD: 320GB

5) Mobo: m4a77t/usb3

http://www.asus.de/websites/Global/products/lktfeydH7jRKCfWT/P_500.jpg

last but not least, my mouse :D

http://www.pcinformatica.info/images/produto/foto.php?src=04.0146.jpg&al=290

What should i upgrade next guys? gimme something else other than the HD cuz i will be doin it soon, i just dont need that much space.
Im thinking about acessorizing my rig now, i have a generic tower and no coolers or anything. anyone got any ideas? im still learning about this ****

[vodorod33]

i need to build a $700 or less home theatre PC

anybody recommend me some builds and nice looking case so it fits int

[SynapticCleft]

i need to build a $700 or less home theatre PC

anybody recommend me some builds and nice looking case so it fits int
CPU: Intel i3 2120 = $124
Mobo: ASRock H77 Pro4 = $90
RAM: G. Skill Ripjaws 4gb (2x2gb) 1333 mhz = $21
GPU: MSI Twin Frozr HD 7850 = $240
PSU: Antec NEO ECO 520W = $60
HDD: Samsung F3 500GB = $70
case: Antec 300 = $55
Optical: Asus dvd combo = $20

Total = $680 (not including tax+s/h)

[Kemo1990]

CPU: Intel i3 2120 = $124
Mobo: ASRock H77 Pro4 = $90
RAM: G. Skill Ripjaws 4gb (2x2gb) 1333 mhz = $21
GPU: MSI Twin Frozr HD 7850 = $240
PSU: Antec NEO ECO 520W = $60
HDD: Samsung F3 500GB = $70
case: Antec 300 = $55
Optical: Asus dvd combo = $20

Total = $680 (not including tax+s/h)good suggestion...id probably drop the optical bay and get a different case or more ram

[Hollisio]

Anyone know how much better a 7850 is when compared to a 6850? And also would my 80+ bronze 500w PSU run a 7850? I have heard they use hardly any more power. I have around 260 dollars or 180 pounds to spend on a new GPU ( pref lower power usage so i dont have to change my PSU ) what would you brahs recommend?

[FunSize1990]

Building a rig, Need input/opinions.


Seagate Barracuda 3TB
CoolerMaster Silent Pro Gold 1000W
OCZ Vertex 4 128GB SSD
LG 12X BD-R Blu-ray Writer OEM
Intel Core i7 3770
Gigabyte GA-Z77-D3H Motherboard
G.Skill Ripjaws Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3
CoolerMaster CM 690 II Advanced with Window USB3.0
EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2GB x 2

Total cost is about $2200. Replacing a 7 year old computer and would hopefully last around the same timeframe.

[jmonty]

Building a rig, Need input/opinions.
...

Total cost is about $2200. Replacing a 7 year old computer and would hopefully last around the same timeframe.

for the cpu, isn't the "K" version slightly better? overclockable i think? might as well throw a couple bucks more at it for that version

[Kemo1990]

Building a rig, Need input/opinions.


Seagate Barracuda 3TB
CoolerMaster Silent Pro Gold 1000W
OCZ Vertex 4 128GB SSD
LG 12X BD-R Blu-ray Writer OEM
Intel Core i7 3770
Gigabyte GA-Z77-D3H Motherboard
G.Skill Ripjaws Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3
CoolerMaster CM 690 II Advanced with Window USB3.0
EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2GB x 2

Total cost is about $2200. Replacing a 7 year old computer and would hopefully last around the same timeframe.for a $2200 rig i wouldnt use a cooler master cpu, get an antec or seasonic. also would invest in some good fans if you're going to use a 690II

[SynapticCleft]

Building a rig, Need input/opinions.


Seagate Barracuda 3TB
CoolerMaster Silent Pro Gold 1000W
OCZ Vertex 4 128GB SSD
LG 12X BD-R Blu-ray Writer OEM
Intel Core i7 3770
Gigabyte GA-Z77-D3H Motherboard
G.Skill Ripjaws Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3
CoolerMaster CM 690 II Advanced with Window USB3.0
EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2GB x 2

Total cost is about $2200. Replacing a 7 year old computer and would hopefully last around the same timeframe.Any reason why you need a blu-ray writer? I hardly use my optical to make cd. 32gb of ram? Are you going to be running multiple virtual machines?

Mirin the CM 690 II, definitely one of the best cases ever made, but so phucking expensive.


for the cpu, isn't the "K" version slightly better? overclockable i think? might as well throw a couple bucks more at it for that versionYeah, K is only better if you know how to or want to overclock.

[FunSize1990]

for a $2200 rig i wouldnt use a cooler master cpu, get an antec or seasonic. also would invest in some good fans if you're going to use a 690II

I'll look into the power supply. As for the 690 fans, I've heard good things about the stocks that come with, Pretty much everyone has told me pick a cpu fan and you'll be right. Am i getting misguided advice?



for the cpu, isn't the "K" version slightly better? overclockable i think? might as well throw a couple bucks more at it for that version

Its definitely slighter better, Only another $30 on top. The reason i stuck with the 3770 standard was purely because i know nothing about overclocking.


Any reason why you need a blu-ray writer? I hardly use my optical to make cd. 32gb of ram? Are you going to be running multiple virtual machines?

Mirin the CM 690 II, definitely one of the best cases ever made, but so phucking expensive.

Yeah, K is only better if you know how to or want to overclock.

I don't understand overclocking so i wasn't going to bother with K. I burn alot of blueray stuff, I'll be moving the other one from my laptop so i have two together. As for the massive overkill on ram, I figured i was going stupid i may aswell go full stupid.

[QT]

So I'm going to buy a new PC, and as I know little to nothing when it comes to computers and what is good etc, I need some feedback.
WILL REP !!

Purpose: Editing big sized HD footage in latest big software with NO lag etc(aspiring film maker). Easy playback. Basically want a quick and powerful PC with a lot of space - an above the average home computer. Also watching Blurays at highest possible quality, but I guess that wont take much, lol.

So I've been naturally looking at gamer PC's(might play some games like counter strike, maybe try out the CoD games as they come out, but nothing too big) and this is the one I'm seriously considering atm:

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 680 2GB PhysX
Fractal Design Define R3 Black Pearl
Corsair Powersupply HX 650W
ASUS P9X79, Socket-2011
Intel® Core i7-3930K - 3.2Ghz (Six Core)
Intel® High Performance Liquid Cooling
Kingston DDR3 HyperX 1600MHz 16GB
Seagate Barracuda® 500GB
Lite-On DVD+RW burner IHAS124-19
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Prebuilt.

Total price = $2534. Is it good enough for my purpose? Any feedback appreciated and repped.

Thanks brahs

[SynapticCleft]

Link to prebuilt? Everything looks good, but it seems you're over paying $500. That Intel watercooling has a chitty fan, replace it with some after market fans in a push/pull configuration and it will be great. I don't see how anything past 4 cores will benefit you in media coding.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/core-i7-3930k-3820-test-benchmark,3090.html

Id rather get this if you want to use 2011 socket especially if you're not familiar with overclocking: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115229

[jmonty]

Total price = $2534. Is it good enough for my purpose? Any feedback appreciated and repped.

Thanks brahs

no ssd? seems overpriced, even with a $569 cpu.

[QT]

http://www.digitalimpuls.no/Data_maskiner/PC-konfigurator/Digitalimpuls/Digital-Impuls-Gamer-Xtreme-Intel-Socket-2011-116430-p0000049686.aspx

It's in Norwegian, but click the "tilpass"-button on the lower right to configure and check out the other available parts.

And yeah, I pay about $125 extra for the prebuilding, but it's okay.

Edit:

Maybe something between the one I linked and this one?

http://www.digitalimpuls.no/Data_maskiner/PC-konfigurator/Digitalimpuls/Digital-Impuls-Gamer-Intel-Socket-1155-116415-p0000049647.aspx

Edit 2:

They also got a really good 3 year guarantee. If something is wrong, I just bring it in, they fix it, change parts if necessary, all for free and I get it back. Maybe that got something to do with the price?

[jmonty]

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 680 2GB PhysX--$499
Fractal Design Define R3 Black Pearl--out of stock at newegg, guessing $120?
Corsair Powersupply HX 650W--$125
ASUS P9X79, Socket-2011--$260-$370
Intel® Core i7-3930K - 3.2Ghz (Six Core) --$569
Intel® High Performance Liquid Cooling--~$110
Kingston DDR3 HyperX 1600MHz 16GB--$100
Seagate Barracuda® 500GB--$70
Lite-On DVD+RW burner IHAS124--$19
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit--$100


$2534 prebuilt vs ~$1972 if you assemble yourself. (assuming US prices)

edit: ah, norway. i guess if you are only paying 125 for assy then that isn't too bad. but get an SSD! :)

[SynapticCleft]

http://www.digitalimpuls.no/Data_maskiner/PC-konfigurator/Digitalimpuls/Digital-Impuls-Gamer-Xtreme-Intel-Socket-2011-116430-p0000049686.aspx

It's in Norwegian, but click the "tilpass"-button on the lower right to configure and check out the other available parts.

And yeah, I pay about $125 extra for the prebuilding, but it's okay.

Edit:

Maybe something between the one I linked and this one?

http://www.digitalimpuls.no/Data_maskiner/PC-konfigurator/Digitalimpuls/Digital-Impuls-Gamer-Intel-Socket-1155-116415-p0000049647.aspx

Edit 2:

They also got a really good 3 year guarantee. If something is wrong, I just bring it in, they fix it, change parts if necessary, all for free and I get it back. Maybe that got something to do with the price?Im liking the second link, but an i7 would definitely help in video encoding since it has hyperthreading.

[Kemo1990]

So I'm going to buy a new PC, and as I know little to nothing when it comes to computers and what is good etc, I need some feedback.
WILL REP !!

Purpose: Editing big sized HD footage in latest big software with NO lag etc(aspiring film maker). Easy playback. Basically want a quick and powerful PC with a lot of space - an above the average home computer. Also watching Blurays at highest possible quality, but I guess that wont take much, lol.

So I've been naturally looking at gamer PC's(might play some games like counter strike, maybe try out the CoD games as they come out, but nothing too big) and this is the one I'm seriously considering atm:

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 680 2GB PhysX
Fractal Design Define R3 Black Pearl
Corsair Powersupply HX 650W
ASUS P9X79, Socket-2011
Intel® Core i7-3930K - 3.2Ghz (Six Core)
Intel® High Performance Liquid Cooling
Kingston DDR3 HyperX 1600MHz 16GB
Seagate Barracuda® 500GB
Lite-On DVD+RW burner IHAS124-19
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Prebuilt.

Total price = $2534. Is it good enough for my purpose? Any feedback appreciated and repped.

Thanks brahsno ones going to comment on how overpowered that is for counter strike and cod...? dont need that much power to edit

[jmonty]

no ones going to comment on how overpowered that is for counter strike and cod...? dont need that much power to edit

he is after an above average computer and i think he has it there ;)

[TouchdownRobots]

Purpose: Editing big sized HD footage in latest big software with NO lag etc(aspiring film maker).
Seagate Barracuda® 500GB


not sure if serious. you're going to need a lot more storage than that. you should be using fast RPM drives (velociraptors) or SSD's in RAID 0 configuration. Then you'll probably need another RAID 5 array for storage.

also the GTX680 is not the graphics card you want. The Geforce 670 and 680 were designed mostly for gaming and not for compute purposes (CUDA and OpenCL). I'm assuming you're running either Premier Pro which uses CUDA or Sony Vegas which uses OpenCL graphics acceleration. Plus the 680 is way overkill for the CS and COD. A GTX580 or a Quadro workstation card are much better choices for your purposes.


Supported NVIDIA graphics cards for GPU acceleration in Premier Pro CS6:

GeForce GTX 285 (Windows and Mac OS)
GeForce GTX 470 (Windows)
GeForce GTX 570 (Windows)
GeForce GTX 580 (Windows)
NVIDIA® Tesla C2075 card (Windows) when paired with a Quadro card as part of an NVIDIA Maximus™ configuration
Quadro FX 3700M (Windows)
Quadro FX 3800 (Windows)
Quadro FX 3800M (Windows)
Quadro FX 4800 (Windows and Mac OS)
Quadro FX 5800 (Windows)
Quadro 2000 (Windows)
Quadro 2000D (Windows)
Quadro 2000M (Windows)
Quadro 3000M (Windows)
Quadro 4000 (Windows and Mac OS)
Quadro 4000M (Windows)
Quadro 5000 (Windows)
Quadro 5000M (Windows)
Quadro 5010M (Windows)
Quadro 6000 (Windows)
Quadro CX (Windows)
Tesla C2075** (Windows)

[OnTheVolley]

There was a guy i this thread that said he has KOREAN MONITORS. ANyone remember? I can't find the post.

[TouchdownRobots]

There was a guy i this thread that said he has KOREAN MONITORS. ANyone remember? I can't find the post.
http://www.overclock.net/t/1225919/yamakasi-catleap-monitor-club/0_100

[RusnConcussion]

Should I buy a second GTX 670 FTW right now? I want to SLI two of these especially for when I get a 27" monitor, but that won't be until later this year (December maybe?) Anyways I am afraid that the GTX 670 FTW cards will sell out and there won't be any at that time. Does EVGA continue to make more of their high end FTW line typically?

[TouchdownRobots]

Should I buy a second GTX 670 FTW right now? I want to SLI two of these especially for when I get a 27" monitor, but that won't be until later this year (December maybe?) Anyways I am afraid that the GTX 670 FTW cards will sell out and there won't be any at that time. Does EVGA continue to make more of their high end FTW line typically?

are you getting a 1080p monitor or an IPS panel? you dont need SLI 670's for 1080p

[RusnConcussion]

are you getting a 1080p monitor or an IPS panel? you dont need SLI 670's for 1080p

the Dell U2711 2560x1440 res, and I plan on keeping my two current displays as tertiary panels for keeping browsers open etc.

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&sku=224-8284&redirect=1

[Azzurri]

the Dell U2711 2560x1440 res, and I plan on keeping my two current displays as tertiary panels for keeping browsers open etc.

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&sku=224-8284&redirect=1

I want to add another Apple 27" LED Monitor too, but I'm not sure if it would work since I already use a converter for one.

[TouchdownRobots]

the Dell U2711 2560x1440 res, and I plan on keeping my two current displays as tertiary panels for keeping browsers open etc.

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&sku=224-8284&redirect=1

if you can afford it, go for it

[AznBrethren]

Any suggestions for a graphics card $150-200? I wanted the HD 6850 but it's phased out so I won't be finding it at local stores. Anything around that price range that will give comparable or better results? I'm running an i5 2500k and hoping to run games with high fps/settings.

[TouchdownRobots]

Any suggestions for a graphics card $150-200? I wanted the HD 6850 but it's phased out so I won't be finding it at local stores. Anything around that price range that will give comparable or better results? I'm running an i5 2500k and hoping to run games with high fps/settings.

Radeon 6870 should be $150-170. I've been seeing 6950's for under $200 lately.

edit: thats in American dollars.

[jmonty]

Any suggestions for a graphics card $150-200? I wanted the HD 6850 but it's phased out so I won't be finding it at local stores. Anything around that price range that will give comparable or better results? I'm running an i5 2500k and hoping to run games with high fps/settings.


On newegg :

7770s are about $159

And 6950s are going for $199. Without going through reviews I'm not sure which is better honestly.

[reyes12]

http://www.techscreens.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/roccatkova01-575x374.jpg

gettin this mouse as a gift next month, heard great things about it. Anyone here own one? Roccat Kova +

[JaffaJune]

Hey guys, I'm thinking of a gaming pc but I'm doing my best to cut the cost where ever i can:

gtx 660ti - when it comes out
i5-3550
asus p8z77-v
samsung 830 128gb SSD
8gb ram
600 w psu

I wanted to ask should I stick with 3550 vs 3570k because I don't intend on overclocking. Can anyone else recommend me a good case as well that doesn't cost much? thank you

[SynapticCleft]

Hey guys, I'm thinking of a gaming pc but I'm doing my best to cut the cost where ever i can:

gtx 660ti - when it comes out
i5-3550
asus p8z77-v
samsung 830 128gb SSD
8gb ram
600 w psu

I wanted to ask should I stick with 3550 vs 3570k because I don't intend on overclocking. Can anyone else recommend me a good case as well that doesn't cost much? thank youTake your pick on these cases. Gets the job done for cheap. I actually like aesthetics of the bitfenix case the most.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811345014
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119227

The gtx 660 ti were in Best Buy this weekend when I bought some hdds during the tax holiday weekend in MA. They were going for $300. If I were you and wanted to save some cash, i'd look into getting the Radeon 7850 or GTX 560 ti.

[TouchdownRobots]

Hey guys, I'm thinking of a gaming pc but I'm doing my best to cut the cost where ever i can:

gtx 660ti - when it comes out
i5-3550
asus p8z77-v
samsung 830 128gb SSD
8gb ram
600 w psu

I wanted to ask should I stick with 3550 vs 3570k because I don't intend on overclocking. Can anyone else recommend me a good case as well that doesn't cost much? thank you

if you arent overclocking just get an H77 motherboard and put the money somewhere else. Also you really only need a good 400watt PSU for that build. do you want a big tower or a small form factor?

[ducktales]

the Dell U2711 2560x1440 res, and I plan on keeping my two current displays as tertiary panels for keeping browsers open etc.

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&sku=224-8284&redirect=1

antiglare coating of peace.

i went from the u3011 to 2 27" korean catleaps and don't regret it. got both catleaps for 600 shipped. but theres also the risk that comes with the cheap pricing..

[Werke]

http://www.techscreens.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/roccatkova01-575x374.jpg

gettin this mouse as a gift next month, heard great things about it. Anyone here own one? Roccat Kova +

I used to have one and gave it to my brother when I picked up a Corsair m90 which I love. Can't go wrong with it just didn't feel right when using it.

i7-920
5870 hd
6gb ram
1kw psu
500gb combo style drive

[reyes12]

I used to have one and gave it to my brother when I picked up a Corsair m90 which I love. Can't go wrong with it just didn't feel right when using it.

i7-920
5870 hd
6gb ram
1kw psu
500gb combo style drive

I see brah, thanks for the input.

[importfan878]

Ordered the lenovo u410 for 1050 with a 3 yr warranty, Thoughts on the specs for the money?

3rd Gen Intel Core i7-3517U Processor (1.9 GHz),
8GB DDR3, 1TB HDD 32 gb ssd
14" HD Display
NVIDIA GeForce 610M 1GB Graphics

I bought an air but bootcamp is pissing me off and I'm not a fan of the mac os. Saw this deal and thought I would hop on it. Didn't need a ultrabook just wanted something portable. I dont game, just normal multi tasking and coding for school.

[Vlps5122]

Ordered the lenovo u410 for 1050 with a 3 yr warranty, Thoughts on the specs for the money?

3rd Gen Intel Core i7-3517U Processor (1.9 GHz),
8GB DDR3, 1TB HDD 32 gb ssd
14" HD Display
NVIDIA GeForce 610M 1GB Graphics

I bought an air but bootcamp is pissing me off and I'm not a fan of the mac os. Saw this deal and thought I would hop on it. Didn't need a ultrabook just wanted something portable

could have gotten a 650m with a better cpu for that price0. how much was the warranty?

[importfan878]

could have gotten a 650m with a better cpu for 800-900. how much was the warranty?


It was 140
, would they be as thin as this though?

[Vlps5122]

It was 140
, would they be as thin as this though?

yeah thats the thing, depends what ur going for performance, size/weight/mobbility, etc. prob costs more because of the design

[TouchdownRobots]

It was 140
, would they be as thin as this though?

does it cover accidental damage? if not you got ripped off

[importfan878]

does it cover accidental damage? if not you got ripped off

yes it does include accidental

[UkShredded]

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=147428973&pagenumber=

need some help upgrading

[SOPAbrah]

getting my first pc in years
pics coming soon

[Kemo1990]

decided im just going to replace my cpu/gpu and add an SSD to mysystem...just not sure what to do with my i3/560ti

[reyes12]

decided im just going to replace my cpu/gpu and add an SSD to mysystem...just not sure what to do with my i3/560ti

sell them

[2sweatyballz]

decided im just going to replace my cpu/gpu and add an SSD to mysystem...just not sure what to do with my i3/560ti

:( i upgraded from 560 Ti to 670 and sold my 560Ti with full waterblock cover on ebay for $135

[SynapticCleft]

Im thinking of replacing my monitors, however I don't know what type I should get.

Would you brahs, rather get an IPS monitor or 120hz monitor?

[oddlifter]

finally ordering my dream gaming pc

played hl2 engine games with 30fps back in '05-'06 and now its time to redeem myself


gtx 680 2gb
core i7 2600k
8gb kingston hyperx
120gb ssd and 2tb hdd


one more month and my teenage self can die happy inside of me

[TouchdownRobots]

finally ordering my dream gaming pc

played hl2 engine games with 30fps back in '05-'06 and now its time to redeem myself


gtx 680 2gb
core i7 2600k
8gb kingston hyperx
120gb ssd and 2tb hdd


one more month and my teenage self can die happy inside of me

just get a GTX670 and I5 2500k or 3570k. put the extra $200 somewhere else like a bigger SSD

[Kemo1990]

just get a GTX670 and I5 2500k or 3570k. put the extra $200 somewhere else like a bigger SSDthis. i7 and 680 are just epeen things

[jmonty]

this. i7 and 680 are just epeen things

But, but FUTUREPROOF!1!1!111

[illriginalized]

Only thing I'd recommend is for him to get at least 12gb of ram.. lol

Just between my browser (around 15 tabs open) and XBMC.. it eats up a damn near 5gb of ram. -.-

(Damn I dislike Windows)

[jmonty]

has anyone tried a startup delayer?

www.r2.com.au

i saw this in maximum PC from last month and it sounded like a good idea. apparently it helps control programs that just want to start when you first boot.

[illriginalized]

has anyone tried a startup delayer?

www.r2.com.au

i saw this in maximum PC from last month and it sounded like a good idea. apparently it helps control programs that just want to start when you first boot.

mcsonfig?


http://i.imgur.com/LHxnV.png

[jmonty]

mcsonfig?



"msconfig"

:p

i haven't used that lately, win 7 seems more capable, or else the combination of that with my hardware makes bootup quicker.

i think i'll try it out. i don't use many programs anyways, but i'll see what i can get my boot time down to with an ssd

[illriginalized]

"msconfig"

:p

i haven't used that lately, win 7 seems more capable, or else the combination of that with my hardware makes bootup quicker.

i think i'll try it out. i don't use many programs anyways, but i'll see what i can get my boot time down to with an ssd

Yeah SSD will definitely lower boot time. The only thing that slows my boot time is my external USB drives. But that's fine with me.

[Kemo1990]

Yeah SSD will definitely lower boot time. The only thing that slows my boot time is my external USB drives. But that's fine with me.im finally breaking down and getting an SSD. whatever the cheapest combination i can do to get 120-150gb. mainly cause im scared that my hdd will break down and ill loose all my ****ing school work

[illriginalized]

im finally breaking down and getting an SSD. whatever the cheapest combination i can do to get 120-150gb. mainly cause im scared that my hdd will break down and ill loose all my ****ing school work

Definitely worth it.

But what I do for now.. is use a 64gb for Windows 7 another 64gb for Ubuntu, and another 128gb for video games and programs like photoshop/dream weaver etc..

For data in general I just use 1tb external drives.

[UkShredded]

1st time building complete beginner


Processor: i5 3570k - 165 pound
CPU Cooler:
Motherboard:
RAM:
Graphics:
Power supply:

would this motherboard work with the processor i picked?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Z77-Extreme4-Motherboard-Supports-CrossFireX/dp/B007KTY4A6/ref=sr_1_3?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1345329046&sr=1-3

[jmonty]

would this motherboard work with the processor i picked?

you have to look at the socket type of the cpu and the socket on the mobo

didn't look for ya, it is easy to tell though.

[UkShredded]

you have to look at the socket type of the cpu and the socket on the mobo

didn't look for ya, it is easy to tell though.

AsRock Z77 Extreme4 Motherboard Socket 1155


Intel Core i5 3570K 34ghz Socket 1155


like that?

[jmonty]

AsRock Z77 Extreme4 Motherboard Socket 1155


Intel Core i5 3570K 34ghz Socket 1155


like that?

yep, too easy

[Kemo1990]

Definitely worth it.

But what I do for now.. is use a 64gb for Windows 7 another 64gb for Ubuntu, and another 128gb for video games and programs like photoshop/dream weaver etc..

For data in general I just use 1tb external drives.meh thats my main hdd right now a 1tb wd black, will probably get a 40-60 for windows/browser and a 60-80 for GW2,and another game or 2


AsRock Z77 Extreme4 Motherboard Socket 1155


Intel Core i5 3570K 34ghz Socket 1155


like that?very rarely some mobos and cpus will have the same socket but wont be compatable cause of bios issues, but thats like 5% chance of that

[illriginalized]

AsRock Z77 Extreme4 Motherboard Socket 1155


Intel Core i5 3570K 34ghz Socket 1155


like that?

Then you look up the type of RAM the motherboard takes (compatibility).. and you get the RAM that corresponds with it. :cool:

[UkShredded]

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=147428973&p=935390973&viewfull=1#post935390973


Finally chose all the pieces just need a case now

this all look like a good gaming pc?

CPU: i5 3570k
Motherboard: AsRock Z77 Extreme4 Motherboard
graphics card: Sapphire HD 6870 1GB
HDD: Barracuda 1TB
RAM: Corsair 8gb DDR3 Vengeance Memory Two Module Kit
Power supply: Corsair CX600 Builder Series / 600W
dvd: LG Bare Internal DVD Rewriter
cpu cooler : Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo CPU

[KilaByte]

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=147428973&p=935390973&viewfull=1#post935390973


Finally chose all the pieces just need a case now

this all look like a good gaming pc?

CPU: i5 3570k
Motherboard: AsRock Z77 Extreme4 Motherboard
graphics card: Sapphire HD 6870 1GB
HDD: Barracuda 1TB
RAM: Corsair 8gb DDR3 Vengeance Memory Two Module Kit
Power supply: Corsair CX600 Builder Series / 600W
dvd: LG Bare Internal DVD Rewriter
cpu cooler : Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo CPU

Not bad but I don't care for that GPU though, you did say gaming.

[UkShredded]

Not bad but, I don't care for that GPU though, you did say gaming.


if i have more money il get this one

Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB GDDR5

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sapphire-11200-00-20G-HD7850-GDDR5-Graphics/dp/B007JRGRPO/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1345408251&sr=1-2


or is there another graphics card thats better for the same price?

[illriginalized]

if i have more money il get this one

Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB GDDR5

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sapphire-11200-00-20G-HD7850-GDDR5-Graphics/dp/B007JRGRPO/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1345408251&sr=1-2


or is there another graphics card thats better for the same price?

Look up reviews. Just because it's one of the latest models doesn't exactly mean it performs better than the older models.

http://www.hwcompare.com/12076/radeon-hd-6950-2gb-vs-radeon-hd-7850/


^ That got me to pick the 6950 over the 7850 due to the fact that for $200 extra dollars.. it just wasn't worth it, at the time at least.

Edit: Lulz I guess the market has realized 6950 2gb edition is better.. they seem to out price the 7850 now. It used to be the other way around. Or maybe just rarity.

http://i.imgur.com/umHUM.png

[UkShredded]

Look up reviews. Just because it's one of the latest models doesn't exactly mean it performs better than the older models.



Didn't even know it was a latest model ha i just search i5 3570k gaming rigs and was reading other peoples setups

still don't know what graphics card im getting yet but the rest of my rig im getting 100% not buying any of it yet anyway got to get the money and buy it piece by piece so by the time i get all the other parts another decent graphics card may be on sale ect



^^ and yeh i was going to say that they are near the same price lol

[callum-2006]

After being indecisive over a laptop or a desktop self build, I finally took the plunge on a gaming laptop. The job that I am in means I can quite often spend weeks or months away from home working on site so at least if I have a decent laptop it gives me the benefit of protability..

Specs ;


Chassis & Display: Vortex Series:17.3" AUO Matte Full HD LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU): Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Mobile Processor i7-3720QM (2.60GHz) 6MB
Memory (RAM): 8GB SAMSUNG 1600MHz SODIMM DDR3 MEMORY (2 x 4GB)
Graphics Card: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680M - 4.0GB DDR5 Video RAM - DirectX® 11
Memory - 1st Hard Disk: 120GB INTEL® 520 SERIES SSD, SATA 6 Gb/s (upto 550MB/sR | 520MB/sW)
2nd Hard Disk: 750GB WD SCORPIO BLUE WD7500BPVT, SATA 3 Gb/s, 8MB CACHE (5400 rpm)
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive: SONY BC-5550H 4x BLURAY COMBO DRIVE & CYBERLINK SOFTWARE
Network Facilities: GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® ADVANCED-N 6235 (300Mbps) + BLUETOOTH
Operating System: Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit w/SP1 - inc DVD & Licence
Warranty: 3 Year Gold Warranty (2 Year Collect & Return, 2 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Dead Pixel Guarantee: 1 Year Dead Pixel Guarantee Inc. Labour & Carriage Costs


Basically a clevo p170em assembled by a UK company called pcspecialist, the laptop is called a 'Vortex III'. Decided to go for this over the alienware m17x r4 as the alienware's looks were a bit too gaudy for me, the warranty was ridiculously expensive to extend to 3 years and it would have cost around £400 more to get the same spec as the Vortex III. The Vortex also has an amazing screen when upgraded to the 72% gamut matte 1080p which I prefer to the glossy finish on the alienware.

[jmonty]

so, my system crashed twice while playing bf 3 yesterday.

what could cause that?

i was thinking maybe a power issue but my psu is 650 w, so maybe it was related to crossfire. i took out my 2nd card, turned down a few settings in game and played a whole round with no issues.

[ShoryuBrah]

so, my system crashed twice while playing bf 3 yesterday.

what could cause that?

i was thinking maybe a power issue but my psu is 650 w, so maybe it was related to crossfire. i took out my 2nd card, turned down a few settings in game and played a whole round with no issues.
Is the Xfire a recent thing? 650W is pretty low for SLI or Xfire tbh. I'm going to say you don't have enough power or one/both of the cards are over heating.

[jmonty]

Is the Xfire a recent thing? 650W is pretty low for SLI or Xfire tbh. I'm going to say you don't have enough power or one/both of the cards are over heating.

i've had cross fire for a few months. maybe my hardware is just getting old, they are dual ati 5850s

[Zitnik]

i've had cross fire for a few months. maybe my hardware is just getting old, they are dual ati 5850s

That's probably it. The TDP on 5850s is low, 90W at idle and 151W at peak load. Two which will peak during BF3 will pull out 300W. Now, how high is the OC on your CPU and what kind of CPU is it? I'd say the GPUs are causing the issues, but 300W isn't a ton. One of my 570s pulls 250W by itself, both of them in SLI pull 500W and I've never had issues. But I'm assuming this started happening once you put in the second card?

[Fanatik]

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=147428973&p=935390973&viewfull=1#post935390973


Finally chose all the pieces just need a case now

this all look like a good gaming pc?

CPU: i5 3570k
Motherboard: AsRock Z77 Extreme4 Motherboard
graphics card: Sapphire HD 6870 1GB
HDD: Barracuda 1TB
RAM: Corsair 8gb DDR3 Vengeance Memory Two Module Kit
Power supply: Corsair CX600 Builder Series / 600W
dvd: LG Bare Internal DVD Rewriter
cpu cooler : Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo CPU

get 7850 and save up for an SSD

[jmonty]

That's probably it. The TDP on 5850s is low, 90W at idle and 151W at peak load. Two which will peak during BF3 will pull out 300W. Now, how high is the OC on your CPU and what kind of CPU is it? I'd say the GPUs are causing the issues, but 300W isn't a ton. One of my 570s pulls 250W by itself, both of them in SLI pull 500W and I've never had issues. But I'm assuming this started happening once you put in the second card?

no i had them crossfired for a while but i haven't really been utilizing the 2nd card because i mostly play swtor in windowed mode, which doesn't use crossfire for some reason.

and i haven't overclocked my cpu at all, which is a amd phenom II x4 945.

[Zitnik]

no i had them crossfired for a while but i haven't really been utilizing the 2nd card because i mostly play swtor in windowed mode, which doesn't use crossfire for some reason.

and i haven't overclocked my cpu at all, which is a amd phenom II x4 945.

I'd do some more testing with the cards, then. Play BF3 with them on and see what happens, if some goes wrong then play it again with one card on. Do this like twice, if you get any problems.

[UkShredded]

get 7850 and save up for an SSD

yeh may do that, so then i don't have to upgrade the graphics card again for a while

and whats good about a ssd? and do i still by the hdd

[jmonty]

yeh may do that, so then i don't have to upgrade the graphics card again for a while

and whats good about a ssd? and do i still by the hdd

ssd (solid state drive) is just a harddrive with no moving parts. it boots quicker but you get far less storage capacity for the same price as a conventional hard drive. if you are on a tight budget stick with a plain hdd.

[Fanatik]

yeh may do that, so then i don't have to upgrade the graphics card again for a while

and whats good about a ssd? and do i still by the hdd

SSD is generally used for OS and programs which you regularly use.
You can get a decent 128gb SSD for $70. You would install OS, general programs and 1-2 games you play the most on SSD and the rest on HDD (movies, pictures and music)
Your load times will greatly decrease.

I just got 7850 recently myself. This is my first AMD card and its great, however the drivers+overclock program are pain in the ass.

Which brings me to my next point.

Which overcloking utility is the best to by pass the CCC overclock limit while still being able to control voltage?
I tried asus gpu tweak with 12.6 whql drivers and it would not let me pass 1050ghz while MSI afterburner with some editing in CFG files i was able to get 1150/1400 but I cant control the voltage...

[SynapticCleft]

I just got 7850 recently myself. This is my first AMD card and its great, however the drivers+overclock program are pain in the ass.

Which brings me to my next point.

Which overcloking utility is the best to by pass the CCC overclock limit while still being able to control voltage?
I tried asus gpu tweak with 12.6 whql drivers and it would not let me pass 1050ghz while MSI afterburner with some editing in CFG files i was able to get 1150/1400 but I cant control the voltage...There seems to be an issue with drivers after 12.2, AMD removed 2 dll files that causes Afterburner to fail to set the unofficial overclocking values.

Try putting this in your cfg file:
[ATIADLHAL]
UnofficialOverclockingMode=1
UnofficialOverclockingEULA=I confirm that I am aware of unofficial overclocking limitations and fully understand that MSI will not provide me any support on it

If that didn't work you can download the 2 missing dll files below or revert to an earlier catalyst driver before 12.2.

download the 2 dll files here and reboot
http://andora.tk/ATIDrivers.zip

[Fanatik]

^^
thx
Going to give it a shot when I get home

[Kemo1990]

serious ssd question. woudlnt it be better to just put programs on the ssd and your OS on a hdd? only thing having OS on a SSD does it causes it to boot faster right?

[SynapticCleft]

Yeah, If you want a fast start up from a dead start put your OS on an SSD. It's all a matter of preference on what you want on your SSD.

[HouseBro]

670 gigbyte coming tomorroww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

reps for TF2 weapons items btw: bl00dbaff (those are zeros)

[robcor]

no i had them crossfired for a while but i haven't really been utilizing the 2nd card because i mostly play swtor in windowed mode, which doesn't use crossfire for some reason.

and i haven't overclocked my cpu at all, which is a amd phenom II x4 945.

FYI, crossfire will not work in windowed mode for any game. Full screen only. Recent modes like "fullscreen window" still won't do it.

By design.

[UkShredded]

One last question

Ive got windows 7 64 bit on this computer is there a way to get it on the new computer when i build it or do i have to buy it again?

[SynapticCleft]

670 gigbyte coming tomorroww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I used to have one of those. You will love that card. Super silent even with fans on high.


One last question

Ive got windows 7 64 bit on this computer is there a way to get it on the new computer when i build it or do i have to buy it again?Do you still have the installation disk? As long as you have the product key, you can download Win7 from microsoft and just enter your product key on setup.

The product key should be on a sticker on your laptop or tower.

[UkShredded]

Do you still have the installation disk? As long as you have the product key, you can download Win7 from microsoft and just enter your product key on setup.

The product key should be on a sticker on your laptop or tower.

ideal its on a tiny sticker at the bottom of my tower, thanks brah

[jmonty]

FYI, crossfire will not work in windowed mode for any game. Full screen only. Recent modes like "fullscreen window" still won't do it.

By design.


Ya that sucks, I should have just saved up for a newer card. I didn't know that until a few weeks after I got my 2nd card. At least it was used and not too pricey

[ChaseMans]

any under $150 speakers recommendations looking to upgrade my little cyber acoustic pc speakers to some legit speakers. Was looking at something like this
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-SS-B1000-4-Inch-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B000OG88KY/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1345513720&sr=8-8&keywords=speakers

Let me know if you have any advice/recommendations, no crazy dj here just something for music, movies etc.

[TouchdownRobots]

any under $150 speakers recommendations looking to upgrade my little cyber acoustic pc speakers to some legit speakers. Was looking at something like this
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-SS-B1000-4-Inch-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B000OG88KY/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1345513720&sr=8-8&keywords=speakers

Let me know if you have any advice/recommendations, no crazy dj here just something for music, movies etc.

those speakers arent powered. you'd need an amp or receiver

Logitech Z623 or Klipsch Promedia 2.1 are the best PC speakers under $150

[ChaseMans]

those speakers arent powered. you'd need an amp or receiver

Logitech Z623 or Klipsch Promedia 2.1 are the best PC speakers under $150

yea im aware there some cheap amps like this one that seemed to do the job http://www.amazon.com/LP-2020A-Lepai-Tripath-Class-T-Amplifier/dp/B0049P6OTI/ref=pd_bxgy_e_text_c

And ill check out the pc speakers i just figured you get like 1/2 the power for even more money because they're labeled as "PC" speakers.

[mjfan12]

Hey PC brahs. I'm planning to build a $600 htpc/media server from my spare change.

anyways I'm watching vids and such and I can put parts together and screw things in easy enough, I'm confused on all the wiring like 4 pins, 24, pins, etc connectors. are these things labeled? how do I know where to plub the wires on the motherboard?

all written in the manuals? I'm an intermediate computer user who can pick things up quickly with some research. this will be my first build so...

[TouchdownRobots]

yea im aware there some cheap amps like this one that seemed to do the job http://www.amazon.com/LP-2020A-Lepai-Tripath-Class-T-Amplifier/dp/B0049P6OTI/ref=pd_bxgy_e_text_c

And ill check out the pc speakers i just figured you get like 1/2 the power for even more money because they're labeled as "PC" speakers.

those PC speakers are legit. I have the logitechs and they are way louder than i'd ever need. ton of bass too

[TouchdownRobots]

Hey PC brahs. I'm planning to build a $600 htpc/media server from my spare change.

anyways I'm watching vids and such and I can put parts together and screw things in easy enough, I'm confused on all the wiring like 4 pins, 24, pins, etc connectors. are these things labeled? how do I know where to plub the wires on the motherboard?

all written in the manuals? I'm an intermediate computer user who can pick things up quickly with some research. this will be my first build so...

just read your motherboard manual and case directions

[JumpTheGun]

Looking to build a gaming pc that can last probably the next 4-5 years at least....any guides for building a pc to link? will rep

also suggestions on parts would be good

[SynapticCleft]

Looking to build a gaming pc that can last probably the next 4-5 years at least....any guides for building a pc to link? will rep

also suggestions on parts would be goodbudget?

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=125992603&p=918511693&viewfull=1#post918511693

[UkShredded]

budget?

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=125992603&p=918511693&viewfull=1#post918511693

edit : nvm

also thanks for posting this video! really good guide makes building a computer alot easier for me

d_56kyib-Ls

[Fanatik]

You put this

If you have a Microcenter near you, buy these instead of the ones posted above vvv

CPU: Intel i5 3570k = $276
MOBO: Asrock z77 extreme 4 = $160

CPU: Intel i5 2500k = $263
Mobo: Asus P8z77-v = $157


In my build ive gone for the i5 3570 & Asrock z77 (updated the prices on both of them)

which one is better? because as you can see they are around the same price now

I paid $300 for both 3570k and asrock z77 extreme 4 from microcenter...

[UkShredded]

I paid $300 for both 3570k and asrock z77 extreme 4 from microcenter...

wow that would save a whole lot of money..

don't think they have a microcenter in the uk

[Kemo1990]

just got back from frys just ended up getting a
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0SF0BD7155&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&PageSize=10&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&IsFeedbackTab=true#scrollFullInfo
for now, meh @ formatting my system again...too lazy to back **** up

[Fanatik]

the hell you need 240gb for :)


128 is usually enough for BF3, WoW 5.0 and GW2

[KilaByte]

just got back from frys just ended up getting a
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0SF0BD7155&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&PageSize=10&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&IsFeedbackTab=true#scrollFullInfo
for now, meh @ formatting my system again...too lazy to back **** up

Hope you didn't pay $300 for it though, because I've seen this posted earlier today:

http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Extreme-2-5-Inch-Solid-SDSSDX-240G-G25/dp/B006EKJ8UI/ref=br_lf_m_1000816791_1_2_ttl?t=slicinc-20&tag=slicinc-20&ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=pc&pf_rd_p=1391534462&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_i=1000816791&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0QH92XYBT5N28QYDBHA1

[Kemo1990]

the hell you need 240gb for :)


128 is usually enough for BF3, WoW 5.0 and GW2meh had the money rather have too much space than too little, will be putting a good bit of games/os/programs on it


Hope you didn't pay $300 for it though, because I've seen this posted earlier today:

http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Extreme-2-5-Inch-Solid-SDSSDX-240G-G25/dp/B006EKJ8UI/ref=br_lf_m_1000816791_1_2_ttl?t=slicinc-20&tag=slicinc-20&ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=pc&pf_rd_p=1391534462&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_i=1000816791&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0QH92XYBT5N28QYDBHA1http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m556/kemo1990/Facepalm_gif.gif
meh paid 220 for it but its a little faster...probably not $80 difference worth of fast though

[toneekay]

You could've picked up a 256gb Samsung 830 for $100 less on the egg....


EDIT: SSD space goes by quicker than you think... I have my 256gb as my ONLY drive and I've already consumed 150gb of it. IMO, I think the 240-256gbs are great sizes for those looking for SSDs as their main/only drives.

[UkShredded]

Any one know what case this is?

http://i.imgur.com/vvQIU.jpg


also been reading up loads and asking loads of forums and this is my build that i have changed about million times

CPU: i5 3570k
Motherboard: AsRock Z77 Extreme4 Motherboard
graphics card: HD7870 2GB
HDD: Barracuda 1TB
RAM: Corsair 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Low Profile Vengeance Memory
Power supply: Antec EarthWatts GREEN 650W
dvd: Sony 24x Internal SATA DVD Multi Writer
Case: CiT Vantage Midi Mesh Gaming Case with HD Audio, 4 Fans, Card Reader and No PSU


some one said get low profile ram so that it can all fit in? something like that

[ShoryuBrah]

^
http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/cases/cases/galaxy3.html

Build looks solid. I don't think the ram will be an issue unless you get one of those giant air coolers for your cpu.

[Idioteque]

Did I do good misc?
Purchased this for $900 (after tax & shipping), came with the free "23 monitor, and then upgraded the video card for $320 to the Radeon HD 7870
Plan to start playing Guildwars 2. Haven't had a nice computer since I was 16yrs old. Feels good man.

Dell 8500 (w/ upgraded MSI Radeon HD 7870 Dual Freeze GPU)
3rd Generation Intel Core i7 3770 Ivy Bridge Processor 3.40GHz
8GB DDR3 1600
2TB 7200RPM HDD
23" Dell Full HD 1920x1080 LED Monitor
2GB Radeon HD 7870
16X DVD+/-RW
Dell Wireless 1703 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth v4.0+LE
Windows 7 Home Premium, 64Bit, English (with $14 upgrade to W8)

Whats next?
One guy suggested adding a 64gb Crucial M4 mSATA SSD to act as a system cache? Not too familiar with the details of that upgrade but he said it would speed things up alot.

What about going to 16gb ram? Is that necessary for gaming?

[jmonty]

16 GB of ram is definitely not needed

Did you add up the cost of all the parts including the monitor to compare?

[Idioteque]

16 GB of ram is definitely not needed

Did you add up the cost of all the parts including the monitor to compare?

No i just bought the Dell xps 8500 from costco ($900 all in) which I found through slickdeals.net, it made the front page. Then I upgraded the video card for $320 to the 7870 because I read that the card was top-notch.

The monitor is worth ~170.

I think if anything, the 64gb Crucial M4 mSATA SSD as a dedicated cache makes sense but I dont really know...

Someone on guildwars2guru.com said I should be able to run at high settings.

[jmonty]

It should max an mmo..

[TouchdownRobots]

No i just bought the Dell xps 8500 from costco ($900 all in) which I found through slickdeals.net, it made the front page. Then I upgraded the video card for $320 to the 7870 because I read that the card was top-notch.

The monitor is worth ~170.

I think if anything, the 64gb Crucial M4 mSATA SSD as a dedicated cache makes sense but I dont really know...

Someone on guildwars2guru.com said I should be able to run at high settings.

you need a z77 mobo to do smart caching. i doubt a Dell uses a z77, probably an H77 or B75.

also i hope the dell's power supply can handle a 7870.

really should have just built yourself

[Kemo1990]

you need a z77 mobo to do smart caching. i doubt a Dell uses a z77, probably an H77 or B75.

also i hope the dell's power supply can handle a 7870.

really should have just built yourselfmeh he couldve done far worse.
that feel when you're redownloading all your games overnight...and wake up with to your pc in ****ing standby

[UkShredded]

^
http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/cases/cases/galaxy3.html

Build looks solid. I don't think the ram will be an issue unless you get one of those giant air coolers for your cpu.

Wow only 32 pound

so this case will be alright to fit everything i have listed in? loving the blue lights

should i just get the low profile ram anyway so if i do upgrade it will leave me with room

[Kemo1990]

Wow only 32 pound

so this case will be alright to fit everything i have listed in? loving the blue lights

should i just get the low profile ram anyway so if i do upgrade it will leave me with room1. youd have to read up on the case/mobo and see what the dimensions are and if the case supports it.
2. low profile ram is only really neccessary for when you have massive heatsinks and want to sit the fans all the way down, i have regular ram and a nzxt havik and everything fits fine

[VernonWellsFargo]

check this out my first gaming build

i5-3570k
asus z77-v
8gb gksill
kingwin 850 gold
lian li K58W
samsung 1tb 7200
edit: monitor is 25 inch asus led

still need a gfx card and im looking at 7850 considering its performance/price, or maybe wait till 8000 series?

[UkShredded]

Half the builds i see have either got

asus z77-v ( like the guy above)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007KZQEGC/ref=asc_df_B007KZQEGC9329105?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&tag=googlecouk06-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22206&creativeASIN=B007KZQEGC

or

AsRock Z77

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Z77-Extreme4-Motherboard-Supports-CrossFireX/dp/B007KTY4A6/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1345655122&sr=1-1



which ones better?

[KilaByte]

Half the builds i see have either got

asus z77-v ( like the guy above)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007KZQEGC/ref=asc_df_B007KZQEGC9329105?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&tag=googlecouk06-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22206&creativeASIN=B007KZQEGC

or

AsRock Z77

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Z77-Extreme4-Motherboard-Supports-CrossFireX/dp/B007KTY4A6/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1345655122&sr=1-1



which ones better?

If you're going to overclock then some say the Asrock is the want you want.
That's what I'm going with for the build I'm starting now.

[Idioteque]

460w powersupply on the xps 8500 and the upper model they offer actually comes with the 7870, plus i read a dell forum where a support person confirmed it supports it, if not no worries ill just upgrade the power supply but i really doubt it will come to that

[Kemo1990]

460w powersupply on the xps 8500 and the upper model they offer actually comes with the 7870, plus i read a dell forum where a support person confirmed it supports it, if not no worries ill just upgrade the power supply but i really doubt it will come to thathopefully thats a really good psu...i mean like seasonic good

[acpstunts]

Just build my newest PC (was doing everything off my mac prior) But my specs:
Intel I5 3570k
Asus Sabertooth Mobo
EVGA GTX 560Ti
Crucial SSD
8GB Vengance Ram
750Watt Fatality Power Supply
MSI stealth Case
Razor Gaming Mouse/Keyboard/Headset

[JumpTheGun]

Which power supply to get for the GTX 660ti? (recommend wattage, brand/model, will rep)

thanks in advance

[TouchdownRobots]

Which power supply to get for the GTX 660ti? (recommend wattage, brand/model, will rep)

thanks in advance

assuming you have one video card and cpu 400watts is plenty

modular
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371057

non modular
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371057

both are 15% off right now

[JumpTheGun]

assuming you have one video card and cpu 400watts is plenty

modular
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371057

non modular
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371057

both are 15% off right now

Thanks brah, I did a quick google search and some people are saying that I should get a 600 watt PSU, as when it runs at 80% efficiency i will be getting 480W (660ti requires 450W from manufacturer requirements). So I doubt 400 would work? Correct me if i'm wrong.

[Fanatik]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

go with this since PSU are usually reusable for next builds and incase you want to go SLI

[TouchdownRobots]

Thanks brah, I did a quick google search and some people are saying that I should get a 600 watt PSU, as when it runs at 80% efficiency i will be getting 480W (660ti requires 450W from manufacturer requirements). So I doubt 400 would work? Correct me if i'm wrong.

the wattage isnt as important as the amperage on the 12 volt rails. usually cheap PSU's overrate their ratings so video card manufacturers overstate the required PSU size.

a 660ti uses 150watts and even if you have a 125watt CPU, you only at 275watts. The motherboard and everything else in the system probably uses 50 watts so that puts you at 325. A quality PSU like those antecs will handle it no problem. you could bump up to the 500 watt versions if it makes you feel safer. I'm running my i5 and gtx670 on a 450watt silverstone sfx psu.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371030



http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

go with this since PSU are usually reusable for next builds and incase you want to go SLI

750 is overkill even for SLI. 650 would be plenty. no need to spend that kind of money on a PSU for a basic system

[TedBuckland]

what fps are you guys getting no arkham city?

1080p, all DX11 features maxed, Physix on my 680 only puts out 50-60 fps lol. Didnt expect it to hit that hard. Doesnt even matter if I use 32x CSQAA or 16xCSAA/8x MSAA. Frames stay the same, lol

[Kemo1990]

what fps are you guys getting no arkham city?

1080p, all DX11 features maxed, Physix on my 680 only puts out 50-60 fps lol. Didnt expect it to hit that hard. Doesnt even matter if I use 32x CSQAA or 16xCSAA/8x MSAA. Frames stay the same, lolnotsureifsrs...

[jmonty]

is 50-60 fps on that game bad? lol

[WastedLife]

is 50-60 fps on that game bad? lol

yeah

[toneekay]

You need 60+ constant with vsync on on Arkham City to be enjoyable :)

[JordanBrah]

Was gonna' make a new thread but figured you guys know your stuff so I'm going to ask here.

You guys are probably tired of having noobs asking for pc spec help but here it goes -



Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i3-2120 Dual Core (3.30GHz, 3MB Cache) + HD Graphics

Motherboard
ASUS® P8H61-MX USB3/SI: uATX, USB 3.0, SATA 3.0Gb/s

Memory (RAM)
8GB SAMSUNG DUAL-DDR3 1333MHz (2 X 4GB)

Graphics Card
1GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 560 - DVI, HDMI, VGA - 3D Vision Ready

Memory - 1st Hard Disk
500GB 3.5" SATA-III 6GB/s HDD 7200RPM 16MB CACHE

Power Supply
450W Quiet 80 PLUS Dual Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan

Processor Cooling
INTEL SOCKET LGA1155 STANDARD CPU COOLER

Sound Card
ONBOARD 8 CHANNEL (7.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)

Would this make a sufficient gaming pc for the likes of ARMA III (high), BF3 (atleast to console graphics), Skyrim and various MMOs?

I also run software such as Photoshop and I want to get into video editing but I imagine if I can run the games above I'll run these programs fine..

Am I correct in thinking I don't have to buy a OS and I could actually torrent one? (saves $100, fbi pls)

All in is around $1000 (with monitor etc), expensive as fck over here and don't really fancy buying all parts separate and building it myself so I'm limited to the parts this site sell. http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/view/Vortex-500-gaming-pc/

I have a feeling that I would need a better graphics card & processor, thoughts?

[TedBuckland]

No, it is very enjoyable, its at a constant 55-60 now, only when loading up a new terrain it spikes terribly for a few sec, but still I didnt expect physix and dx11 halfing my frame rates each. Just did heaven 3.0 with all settigns carnked up got over 50 fps, so with my card everythings fine lol :D

[TouchdownRobots]

Was gonna' make a new thread but figured you guys know your stuff so I'm going to ask here.

You guys are probably tired of having noobs asking for pc spec help but here it goes -



Would this make a sufficient gaming pc for the likes of ARMA III (high), BF3 (atleast to console graphics), Skyrim and various MMOs?

I also run software such as Photoshop and I want to get into video editing but I imagine if I can run the games above I'll run these programs fine..

Am I correct in thinking I don't have to buy a OS and I could actually torrent one? (saves $100, fbi pls)

All in is around $1000 (with monitor etc), expensive as fck over here and don't really fancy buying all parts separate and building it myself so I'm limited to the parts this site sell. http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/view/Vortex-500-gaming-pc/

I have a feeling that I would need a better graphics card & processor, thoughts?

i would try to get at least the cheapest i5. You could probably save money by getting it without a video card. Then buy a videocard at Amazon or whatever UK site is cheapest and install it yourself.

[toneekay]

Was gonna' make a new thread but figured you guys know your stuff so I'm going to ask here.
You guys are probably tired of having noobs asking for pc spec help but here it goes -
I have a feeling that I would need a better graphics card & processor, thoughts?

That's a pretty solid lower mid-range gaming comp, however in some titles that are CPU dependant is where your processor may fall behind (not as much as you think though). As far as the editing, the dual core w/ HT will be beneficial to a point (again this also goes for gaming), but it won't be as quick as a true quad core.

Honestly, if you're trying to cut costs as well as buying monitor/keyboard/mouse, then the build you have above will do it all just fine. If you're looking to crank out a little more power, I would recommend finding a decent i5 quad core processor (i5-2400 will do it all VERY nicely), a GTX 560TI (more cores, and allows you to game that much better), and possibly a better 500w psu to support the gpu.

[JordanBrah]

That's a pretty solid lower mid-range gaming comp, however in some titles that are CPU dependant is where your processor may fall behind (not as much as you think though). As far as the editing, the dual core w/ HT will be beneficial to a point (again this also goes for gaming), but it won't be as quick as a true quad core.

Honestly, if you're trying to cut costs as well as buying monitor/keyboard/mouse, then the build you have above will do it all just fine. If you're looking to crank out a little more power, I would recommend finding a decent i5 quad core processor (i5-2400 will do it all VERY nicely), a GTX 560TI (more cores, and allows you to game that much better), and possibly a better 500w psu to support the gpu.

Thanks for the input, I revised it a little with an i5 3570k but the GTX 560 ti is out of my price range, I could upgrade the card at a later time though same with most components really but I'm sticking to a budget for my 1st PC as I don't know how much I'll enjoy it and how much time I'll get out of it , how is this?


CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-3570K Quad Core 3.40 GHz 6MB Cache LGA1155 + HD Graphics

Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LX Intel Z77 Chipset DDR3 ATX Mainboard w/ 4 RAM slots, IRST, Lucid Virtu MVP, 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, 2x PCIe x16 (1 Gen3, 1 Gen2), 2x PCIe x1 & 3 PCI

Memory: 8GB (2x4GB) PC10666 DDR3/1333mhz Dual Channel Memory (Kingston Value Select)

Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 SE 1GB 16X PCIe Video Card (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)

Power Supply Upgrade: 650 Watts Power Supplies [+29] ( CoolerMaster 650Watt GX Bronze Gaming Power Supply, SLI / Crossfire ready)

Hard Drive: 500GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache HDD [-13] (Single Hard Drive)

http://www.cyberpowersystem.co.uk/images/cs/haf912/blk_400.jpg

[Dom1992]

Thanks for the input, I revised it a little with an i5 3570k but the GTX 560 ti is out of my price range, I could upgrade the card at a later time though same with most components really but I'm sticking to a budget for my 1st PC as I don't know how much I'll enjoy it and how much time I'll get out of it , how is this?


Your new combination is horrible. The Gtx 560 SE is a joke. Any i3 + 7870/7950 would destroy your combination in gaming. Listen to the poster above and try to pair an i5-2400/3450 with a radeon 7950 so you dont have to upgrade later on.

[TouchdownRobots]

Your new combination is horrible. The Gtx 560 SE is a joke. Any i3 + 7870/7950 would destroy your combination in gaming. Listen to the poster above and try to pair an i5-2400/3450 with a radeon 7950 so you dont have to upgrade later on.

this. get at least a radeon 7850. also he doesnt need a 650 watt powersupply

[JordanBrah]

Your new combination is horrible. The Gtx 560 SE is a joke. Any i3 + 7870/7950 would destroy your combination in gaming. Listen to the poster above and try to pair an i5-2400/3450 with a radeon 7950 so you dont have to upgrade later on.


this. get at least a radeon 7850. also he doesnt need a 650 watt powersupply

Ok guys thanks, I'll get there eventually lol. Thing is I have to work with what the site sells because I'm not up to building my own.

Dom, I can only choose from- i5-2500k, i5-3470, i5-3570, i5-3570k or i3-2120 & 2130 (i7 out my range)

I can get the Radeon 7850. I've read good things about the GTX 560ti too.

[JumpTheGun]

Ok guys thanks, I'll get there eventually lol. Thing is I have to work with what the site sells because I'm not up to building my own.

Dom, I can only choose from- i5-2500k, i5-3470, i5-3570, i5-3570k or i3-2120 & 2130 (i7 out my range)

I can get the Radeon 7850. I've read good things about the GTX 560ti too.

i5 3570k if within your budget, otherwise the 2500k is good

[toneekay]

Are you going to be gaming more, or doing the chopping/editing more? This'll help determine if you'd actually need a quad core or not; just like the others have said above.

If you're looking to game more: i3-2120 + GTX570/HD7950 (whichever is cheaper)

If you're looking at more raw processing power: 2500K/3570K + GTX560/HD6870 (whichever is cheaper)

If you're looking for a balance: i5-2320/2400/3450 + GTX560TI/HD7850/7870 (whichever is cheaper)


For any of these builds, a solid 500-550w power supply will do.

[Fanatik]

Ok guys thanks, I'll get there eventually lol. Thing is I have to work with what the site sells because I'm not up to building my own.

Dom, I can only choose from- i5-2500k, i5-3470, i5-3570, i5-3570k or i3-2120 & 2130 (i7 out my range)

I can get the Radeon 7850. I've read good things about the GTX 560ti too.

7850>560ti considering 7850 is down to $210-20 on most sites

[JordanBrah]

Thanks guys I appreciate it, going to go for the 3570k & radeon 7850.

[Fanatik]

Thanks guys I appreciate it, going to go for the 3570k & radeon 7850.

its a good combo
I purchased 7850 last week for $260 and next day heard the news that price is going to drop to low $200. So I decided to order 660ti and return the 7850.

I paid $300 for 660ti and its only got 10-15% boost according to benchmarks. If it wasn't for free borderlands 2 which I got with 660ti, would of kept 7850.

btw, anyone know where I can sell game cdkeys? such as borderlands 2?

[toneekay]

I paid $300 for 660ti and its only got 10-15% boost according to benchmarks. If it wasn't for free borderlands 2 which I got with 660ti, would of kept 7850.

How is the 660ti working out for you? I was planning on picking a pair of these up, but I'm not sure if the dual cards will top a 680 in performance/price.

[Fanatik]

All I play is GW2/CS GO and rarely go below 60 fps on max settings

My GPU/CPU is also overclocked to ****..

1200 core 1560 memory 660ti
4.6ghz 3570k

[KilaByte]

What cooler are you running on the 3570?

[Fanatik]

What cooler are you running on the 3570?

my old h50 push/pull
It gets pretty hot considering I have small case with not so optimal cable management(cm scout)
http://www.overclockercafe.com/Reviews/cases/CoolerMaster_Scout/pics/1000.jpg

gets to 86-87c after 24 hours of prime95 - 0 errors (max temp is 105c i think)
While gaming tho it stays at 55-65c

I dont know why I got that case...
looks cool, but its too small for my taste. I'm just too lazy to return it and get something else...
If I were to get another case I would go for corsair r500

[KilaByte]

Pretty good, once I get mine I want to be around 4.5 stable 24/7, don't know if I can do it with a 212 evo. Haven't chosen a case yet, don't care about the looks at all, just want the best cooling.

[Fanatik]

Having room in your case matters alot (cable management)
When I take off the side panel my temps go down by 8c or so...never passes 80c while running p95

and that considering I have 2 fans on side panel
2 in front
1 on top
and push/pull on cpu cooler...

[abrumlev]

Yo guys

I'm trying to piece together a gaming comp for Dirt3, F1, and NFS Shift 2 (potentialy iRacing)

Looking for med-high FPS running 42" 1080p and maybe bumping to triple monitors.

Any links to budget builds you guys have seen or good articles on building a good comp? I don't need massive memory or storage space, just enough to run these games with a little extra space for random apps. Looking to spend around $450-$550. My brother has an MSI R5570 Hawk card I can use if it's worthy.

Thanks

[toneekay]

All I play is GW2/CS GO and rarely go below 60 fps on max settings

My GPU/CPU is also overclocked to ****..

1200 core 1560 memory 660ti
4.6ghz 3570k

Oh wow, I didn't know the 660s could OC so much... How much voltage are you running on it?

My build is pretty similar, but I've yet to upgrade my video card... Still waiting on a dude that's selling his 680 SLI and I may grab one off of him for dirt cheap, but it doesn't seem like that's happening anytime soon since there's a shortage of 690s (what he's after). I'm thinking of saying fuark it and pick up a 660 in the meantime...



EDIT: Just read a few reviews on the 660ti SLI and they don't seem to scale that well compared to the 670/680s due to lack of bandwidth =/

[2sweatyballz]

just go with a 670 brah

[TouchdownRobots]

Oh wow, I didn't know the 660s could OC so much... How much voltage are you running on it?

My build is pretty similar, but I've yet to upgrade my video card... Still waiting on a dude that's selling his 680 SLI and I may grab one off of him for dirt cheap, but it doesn't seem like that's happening anytime soon since there's a shortage of 690s (what he's after). I'm thinking of saying fuark it and pick up a 660 in the meantime...



EDIT: Just read a few reviews on the 660ti SLI and they don't seem to scale that well compared to the 670/680s due to lack of bandwidth =/

SLI and Crossfire suck unless you absolutely need the horsepower for 2560x1600 or 5760x1080 resolutions. If you are just at 1920x1080 then a gtx670 is more than enough. Dollar for dollar a radeon 7870 for $250 is hard to beat for 1080p performance.

[Fanatik]

Oh wow, I didn't know the 660s could OC so much... How much voltage are you running on it?

My build is pretty similar, but I've yet to upgrade my video card... Still waiting on a dude that's selling his 680 SLI and I may grab one off of him for dirt cheap, but it doesn't seem like that's happening anytime soon since there's a shortage of 690s (what he's after). I'm thinking of saying fuark it and pick up a 660 in the meantime...



EDIT: Just read a few reviews on the 660ti SLI and they don't seem to scale that well compared to the 670/680s due to lack of bandwidth =/

1038 under load

[fomoz]

what fps are you guys getting no arkham city?

1080p, all DX11 features maxed, Physix on my 680 only puts out 50-60 fps lol. Didnt expect it to hit that hard. Doesnt even matter if I use 32x CSQAA or 16xCSAA/8x MSAA. Frames stay the same, lol
At the core, when they have a Q in the name, they're 8x MSAA plus extra coverage samples. It's normal that they don't have a performance difference. Try it with 4x MSAA or 8x CSAA (4x MSAA + 8 coverage samples), performance should be better this way since only the MSAA part results in a noticeable performance hit.

You should also check out nVidia's Batman: Arkham City Graphics Breakdown & Performance Guide. Google it, I can't link it.

[JooceNasty]

Just ordered this hoooooooooooooooo on tuesday

Asus P8z77-v Premium
I5 3570k
Corsair Vengeance 8gb
Gtx 670 Windforce OC
Seasonic 620 watt
spinpoint terabyte HDD
Crucial m4 128 GB SSD
Fractal Designs R4 Case

[2sweatyballz]

Just ordered this hoooooooooooooooo on tuesday

Asus P8z77-v Premium
I5 3570k
Corsair Vengeance 8gb
Gtx 670 Windforce OC
Seasonic 620 watt
spinpoint terabyte HDD
Crucial m4 128 GB SSD
Fractal Designs R4 Case

nice build i was looking at the R4 case, really nice especially since its small form factor and can fit 2 240mm radiators. Lugging my 800D around is getting obnoxious

current build (pic attached), just bought some yellow UV reactive tubing to replace the blue ones, had those for almost a year now, thought I should change em out. Gonna take the blue LED fans out (they suck anyways just on my rads for decoration right now) as well as the apple eater sign and make something new dunno what yet tho... black and yellow color scheme probably batman theme or something

[ErikTheElectric]

Posting in here instead of starting a brand new thread. Basically I'm LOOKING FOR A NEW LAPTOP!

Currently: in college and have...
- refurbished 2007 MacBook pro (4gb ram , 500 fb HD, bought for around 1400 in 2008.. this is what I'm looking to upgrade)
- Apple quad core desktop with an external Apple monitor running 3 GB ram and a TB hardrive that I use for all of my gaming... Which is usually just world of warcraft atm.

Now: I commute to school on the bike and need a 13-14" laptop with 4GB of ram that can handle school/WoW and that is pretty slim. I've been looking at asus, Sony vaio 13 series, Samsung acer, etc. I WAS going to get the new MacBook pro but it doesn't come in a 15" unfortunately. My budget is around 1500$...

Can I get some suggestions guys!? Reps for some good suggestions/advice. Thanks misc!

[Dom1992]

Posting in here instead of starting a brand new thread. Basically I'm LOOKING FOR A NEW LAPTOP!

Currently: in college and have...
- refurbished 2007 MacBook pro (4gb ram , 500 fb HD, bought for around 1400 in 2008.. this is what I'm looking to upgrade)
- Apple quad core desktop with an external Apple monitor running 3 GB ram and a TB hardrive that I use for all of my gaming... Which is usually just world of warcraft atm.

Now: I commute to school on the bike and need a 13-14" laptop with 4GB of ram that can handle school/WoW and that is pretty slim. I've been looking at asus, Sony vaio 13 series, Samsung acer, etc. I WAS going to get the new MacBook pro but it doesn't come in a 15" unfortunately. My budget is around 1500$...

Can I get some suggestions guys!? Reps for some good suggestions/advice. Thanks misc!

Thinkpad edge 430 -> replace hdd with 128gb ssd and its a very nice work machine. 14" screen and good battery life for ~$550.

[Fanatik]

nice build i was looking at the R4 case, really nice especially since its small form factor and can fit 2 240mm radiators. Lugging my 800D around is getting obnoxious

current build (pic attached), just bought some yellow UV reactive tubing to replace the blue ones, had those for almost a year now, thought I should change em out. Gonna take the blue LED fans out (they suck anyways just on my rads for decoration right now) as well as the apple eater sign and make something new dunno what yet tho... black and yellow color scheme probably batman theme or something

very nice

do want that apple eater sign

[ErikTheElectric]

Thinkpad edge 430 -> replace hdd with 128gb ssd and its a very nice work machine. 14" screen and good battery life for ~$550.
Looking into it now bro! Thanks + Reps!

[ErikTheElectric]

Posting in here instead of starting a brand new thread. Basically I'm LOOKING FOR A NEW LAPTOP!

Currently: in college and have...
- refurbished 2007 MacBook pro (4gb ram , 500 fb HD, bought for around 1400 in 2008.. this is what I'm looking to upgrade)
- Apple quad core desktop with an external Apple monitor running 3 GB ram and a TB hardrive that I use for all of my gaming... Which is usually just world of warcraft atm.

Now: I commute to school on the bike and need a 13-14" laptop with 4GB of ram that can handle school/WoW and that is pretty slim. I've been looking at asus, Sony vaio 13 series, Samsung acer, etc. I WAS going to get the new MacBook pro but it doesn't come in a 15" unfortunately. My budget is around 1500$...

Can I get some suggestions guys!? Reps for some good suggestions/advice. Thanks misc!
Bumping for moar suggestions!

[toneekay]

School + work + gaming + latest tech=

lenovo IdeaPad Y580
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834246628

[2sweatyballz]

very nice

do want that apple eater sign
Sadly its gonna be taken down since i m changing my color scheme T_T


Bumping for moar suggestions!

Y a laptop? I barely ever brought my laptop to class since most of my professors don't like it, and whenever I did bring it i used it to browse the inter webs and zone out. 1500 dollar computing budget, sad to see it go towards a laptop... Im much happier with my gaming desktop for at home gaming and school work, and in class I use a tablet to write all my notes and random googles

[ErikTheElectric]

Posting in here instead of starting a brand new thread. Basically I'm LOOKING FOR A NEW LAPTOP!

Currently: in college and have...
- refurbished 2007 MacBook pro (4gb ram , 500 fb HD, bought for around 1400 in 2008.. this is what I'm looking to upgrade)
- Apple quad core desktop with an external Apple monitor running 3 GB ram and a TB hardrive that I use for all of my gaming... Which is usually just world of warcraft atm.

Now: I commute to school on the bike and need a 13-14" laptop with 4GB of ram that can handle school/WoW and that is pretty slim. I've been looking at asus, Sony vaio 13 series, Samsung acer, etc. I WAS going to get the new MacBook pro but it doesn't come in a 15" unfortunately. My budget is around 1500$...

Can I get some suggestions guys!? Reps for some good suggestions/advice. Thanks misc!

One moar bump! ;)

[TouchdownRobots]

One moar bump! ;)

you paid $1400 for a refurbished Macbook?

you dont need to spend anywhere near $1500 a new laptop

[2sweatyballz]

One moar bump! ;)
did u not see my post brah

[toneekay]

School + work + gaming + latest tech=

lenovo IdeaPad Y580
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834246628


One moar bump! ;)

Check out the link brah

[ErikTheElectric]

you paid $1400 for a refurbished Macbook?

you dont need to spend anywhere near $1500 a new laptop
mmmk.
Was just saying that's my budget atm for the specs that I want.

did u not see my post brah
Yep. You just asked why I needed a laptop. didn't suggest a model/computer for me, so..
- I'm a student and need a new one, so that's why I came in here.
- as I stated I already have a desktop

But thans anyway brah.

Check out the link brah
15" laptop in the link, I need a 13". But thanks anywanys brah, repped!

[bwnfitgeek]

sick!fellow bodybuilding nerds!! add me up on here!

[JumpTheGun]

Just built my own pc for the first time

CPU - i5 3570k
MB - Gigabyte z77-d3h
RAM - Corsair Vengeance 4gb x 2
HDD - Western Digital 1 TB SATA
GPU - Palit GTX 660ti Jetstream
PSU - Seasonic M12D 620W
Case - Armageddon T3

http://static.lowyat.net/uploads/attach-98/post-53698-1342166502_thumb.jpg

Thoughts? Cost is USD 1200 with windows 7 64 bit Home premium.

[KilaByte]

How's Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR3 1600 for RAM from those that know?

[SynapticCleft]

Just built my own pc for the first time

CPU - i5 3570k
MB - Gigabyte z77-d3h
RAM - Corsair Vengeance 4gb x 2
HDD - Western Digital 1 TB SATA
GPU - Palit GTX 660ti Jetstream
PSU - Seasonic M12D 620W
Case - Armageddon T3

[img]http://static.lowyat.net/uploads/attach-98/post-53698-1342166502_thumb.jpg[img]

Thoughts? Cost is USD 1200 with windows 7 64 bit Home premium.Solid build, not mirin the case though.




How's Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR3 1600 for RAM from those that know?Good kit of ram and decently priced, id say it's on par with G Skill ram.