**Official PC rig Pics/Specs/mods thread PART 2** Show us what you got brahs

[SynapticCleft]

if 850 for a 770 is decent how much would u pay for this tops?

No, who ever is selling one for $850 needs to be shot. A reference 770 should only be $350 at most.

Is a 780 enough for 3 monitors? Monitors are 24", 1920x1080.

If you want to play on med-high settings then yes it's enough. High and ultra will kill your 780 on 3x 1080p monitors, the 780's ram will not be high enough to feed all of your monitors.

[cyde]

or a new Gigabyte R9 290 windforce for $350 and make the switch to 1440p. Card also comes with 3 AMD Gold games, but I assume they're pretty cheap to begin with

Really thinking of pulling the trigger on this. $20-30 more than an open box R9 280x on Newegg. Only thing is I'd have to deal with a $20 MIR which isn't a problem. I'm 100% on MIR's so far.

[larrybobby]

No, who ever is selling one for $850 needs to be shot. A reference 770 should only be $350 at most.

If you want to play on med-high settings then yes it's enough. High and ultra will kill your 780 on 3x 1080p monitors, the 780's ram will not be high enough to feed all of your monitors.

nah i didnt mean 850$ for a 770 i was talking about including the configuration i posted earlier

[cyde]

Said fuk it and pulled the trigger on a R9 290. $355 for gpu and $320 for perfect pixel QNIX 27" 1440p monitor. Hopefully I can get a good OC on the monitor. I was going to buy a PS4 later this year but decided to join the master race instead.

[everblue]

Said fuk it and pulled the trigger on a R9 290. $355 for gpu and $320 for perfect pixel QNIX 27" 1440p monitor. Hopefully I can get a good OC on the monitor. I was going to buy a PS4 later this year but decided to join the master race instead.

R9 290 will not disappoint. my buddy's 290 OC'd to be as fast as my old 290x

[00o]

Time to build a new PC. Deciding between 290 and 290x for GPU. From what I've seen, there really is no point getting the 290x when the 290 OC'd does the exact same thing at $100+ cheaper. If you crossfire, the price discrepancy becomes even more significant.

[Rawp0wer1O1]

Is a 780 enough for 3 monitors? Monitors are 24", 1920x1080.

I run that set up but mine are 27s

[Rawp0wer1O1]

If you want to play on med-high settings then yes it's enough. High and ultra will kill your 780 on 3x 1080p monitors, the 780's ram will not be high enough to feed all of your monitors.

Depends on the game

I run ffxiv and titan fall at full specs

[misc_brah]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (�155.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (�79.98 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-Pro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (�138.98 @ Aria PC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (�61.07 @ CCL Computers)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (�185.99 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (�42.12 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Dual Classified ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI) (�409.99 @ Dabs)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Dual Classified ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI) (�409.99 @ Dabs)
Case: Corsair Vengeance C70 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (�86.90 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (�99.98 @ Ebuyer)
Monitor: AOC Q2770PQU 60Hz 27.0" Monitor (�355.63 @ Amazon UK)
Total: �2026.62
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-26 11:25 BST+0100)

what do you brah's think of this? Buddy has a 2.5k budget for everything so I've left him some headroom for changes/keyboard/mouse/OS etc

[Domina8r]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (�155.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (�79.98 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-Pro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (�138.98 @ Aria PC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (�61.07 @ CCL Computers)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (�185.99 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (�42.12 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Dual Classified ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI) (�409.99 @ Dabs)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Dual Classified ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI) (�409.99 @ Dabs)
Case: Corsair Vengeance C70 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (�86.90 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (�99.98 @ Ebuyer)
Monitor: AOC Q2770PQU 60Hz 27.0" Monitor (�355.63 @ Amazon UK)
Total: �2026.62
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-26 11:25 BST+0100)

what do you brah's think of this? Buddy has a 2.5k budget for everything so I've left him some headroom for changes/keyboard/mouse/OS etc

needs 100+hz monitor bro

[misc_brah]

needs 100+hz monitor bro

I've spoke to him about monitors, he doesn't want to go for an OC 1440p. Not going to even suggest 1080p to him at this price point

[Grevl]

Rome II - $10 anyone want?

Bump

[cyde]

R9 290 will not disappoint. my buddy's 290 OC'd to be as fast as my old 290x

I'm pretty exited for the new gear to arrive. Monitor and GPU should be in next week. I'm still trying to figure out what to do with my old A8-38670k cpu & board. Maybe HTPC? Would that be sufficient for blu-ray rips (15-20gb files)?

[Fred87nc]

I need help keeping my cards cooled in my case, I have the coolermaster HAF XM mid tower, have 5 fans in it, two big 200mm on top, 200m side panel, 200mm front, and some other fan on the back.

Running crossfire R9 280x gygabyte windforce, one of the card reaches 90c while the other stays at 70c

wot do?

To note, the sidepanel fan i have hooked up directly to the PSU by a cable because it was harder for me to hook up to motherboard everytime I open/close the case. Think hooking it up directly to motherboard will help?

[BennyJr169]

I need help keeping my cards cooled in my case, I have the coolermaster HAF XM mid tower, have 5 fans in it, two big 200mm on top, 200m side panel, 200mm front, and some other fan on the back.

Running crossfire R9 280x gygabyte windforce, one of the card reaches 90c while the other stays at 70c

wot do?

To note, the sidepanel fan i have hooked up directly to the PSU by a cable because it was harder for me to hook up to motherboard everytime I open/close the case. Think hooking it up directly to motherboard will help?

Try the side as an exhaust, top exhaust, front intake. You don't wanna have too much intake as it can starve the gpu's. Think like trying to breath through your mouth while you're on a rollercoaster.

[everblue]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (�155.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (�79.98 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-Pro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (�138.98 @ Aria PC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (�61.07 @ CCL Computers)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (�185.99 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (�42.12 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Dual Classified ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI) (�409.99 @ Dabs)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Dual Classified ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI) (�409.99 @ Dabs)
Case: Corsair Vengeance C70 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (�86.90 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (�99.98 @ Ebuyer)
Monitor: AOC Q2770PQU 60Hz 27.0" Monitor (�355.63 @ Amazon UK)
Total: �2026.62
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-26 11:25 BST+0100)

what do you brah's think of this? Buddy has a 2.5k budget for everything so I've left him some headroom for changes/keyboard/mouse/OS etc

i would recommend getting a 780 Ti. in 3 months EVGA should release the 6GB version of the 780 Ti so he will be able to do the step up (assuming that program is not only for the U.S.)

Personally I would go with the MSI G45 Gaming motherboard over the Asus.

[chevy72blu]

Just came across a deal for an XFX R9 280 3GB for $260. Buddy of mine is building a pc and wants my MSI GTX 760 2GB hawk (used for 2 months). I'd probably charge him $200, so $60 to upgrade to the 280.

Worth it?

My current build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor (Purchased For $80.00)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (Purchased For $30.00)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (Purchased For $76.00)
Memory: Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (Purchased For $69.99)
Storage: Mushkin Chronos 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (Purchased For $130.00)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $59.99)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB HAWK Video Card (Purchased For $249.99)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $90.00)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $50.00)
Optical Drive: Lite-On IHAS324-07 DVD/CD Writer (Purchased For $14.99)
Case Fan: SilenX EFX-12-15T 74.0 CFM 120mm Fan (Purchased For $11.00)
Case Fan: SilenX EFX-12-15 74.0 CFM 120mm Fan (Purchased For $11.00)
Total: $872.96
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-26 18:10 EDT-0400)

[00o]

Where can you possibly find a r9 290 for $350. Is you frauding?

[niktak11]

Where can you possibly find a r9 290 for $350. Is you frauding?

Newegg

[cyde]

Where can you possibly find a r9 290 for $350. Is you frauding?

$420 regular price, but Newegg 10% code + $20 MIR on a Gigabyte R9 290 windforce brought it down to $356 shipped for me.

[00o]

On Newegg right now, the cheapest gigabyte 290 is 399 after rebates. I don't see any 10% off signs anywhere.

[anonymous]

my modded SLI bridge for my 3 kingpins once i finish my build. love EVGA:

[cyde]

On Newegg right now, the cheapest gigabyte 290 is 399 after rebates. I don't see any 10% off signs anywhere.

If you bought something off Newegg the past month, you should have this code linked to your account: BTEPFHW49
It would be in your inbox or spam folder as a recent Newegg promo. You can take another $30-40 off if you want to deal with that Total Defense MIR bullshyt promo they're running right now. I rather not deal with the headache.

[00o]

If you bought something off Newegg the past month, you should have this code linked to your account: BTEPFHW49
It would be in your inbox or spam folder as a recent Newegg promo. You can take another $30-40 off if you want to deal with that Total Defense MIR bullshyt promo they're running right now. I rather not deal with the headache.

Repped.

[niktak11]

I did a total defense rebate a couple months ago. It was very straightforward and easy. I got my rebate in less than a month (although I did do the "express" option)

[cyde]

I did a total defense rebate a couple months ago. It was very straightforward and easy. I got my rebate in less than a month (although I did do the "express" option)

Seems easy then. I went ahead and canceled my order to add the Total Defense bundle. Brand new R9 290 $329 after MIR. That's almost Ebay price on data mined cards.

I'll use a pre-paid CC to activate the software, so I don't have to worry about them trying to charge me a year later.

[juiceboxx03]

First build ever is all done, just installing windows in a little bit





Das it mane

[niktak11]

Seems easy then. I went ahead and canceled my order to add the Total Defense bundle. Brand new R9 290 $329 after MIR. That's almost Ebay price on data mined cards.

I'll use a pre-paid CC to activate the software, so I don't have to worry about them trying to charge me a year later.

They make it easy to cancel the automatic renewal. I cancelled mine as soon as the rebate showed up

[BennyJr169]

First build ever is all done, just installing windows in a little bit

[img]http://oi60.tinypic.com/vou9ti.jpg[img]

[img]http://oi62.tinypic.com/2a6v820.jpg[img]



Das it mane

Put your graphics card in the first slot

[moosecakes4all]

I want someone to release a playable demo for the Unreal Engine 4 (not just the dev kit). Need to test these GPUs.