**Official PC rig Pics/Specs/Mods thread PART IV** GOAT PC Master Race Checking In!

[bartosh]

M.2 is a universal connector. To get performance out of M.2 you want an NVMe drive, like the 950 Pro. The 850 Pro is just an M.2 form factor with SATA interface



if you get two 950 pro on an adapter that gives both access to PCI-E you can use software RAID for sure. I know i have read about issues using the BIOS to RAID these drives (even just booting from one of them), something about needing a feature from intel

My order of priority in purchases right now is gtx msi 1080 lightening -> 1440p gysnc monitor -> upgrade storage so I'm not in the greatest rush of doing it. That being said, right now it looks like i'll either do dual samsung 950s or wait until intel optane comes out and see if it's anywhere near the hype intel is throwing at it

id rep you but i'm always on spread with you lol

[Answer1o1]

Anyone notice Google Chrome just gets sluggish after a while? It's always blazing fast on a fresh install of Windows, but then becomes sluggish. I have hardware acceleration off and I always clear my cache/blahblah. I'm thinking of maybe shafting chrome and using a different browser if this can't be fixed.

[eXistenceLies]

Thanks guys!

Should I go with 10 or 7??

10. but if you go with 7, 10 is a free upgrade (reverse is not true). just annoying to upgrade/download all updates etc.

only reason not to go with 10 is if you want windows media center

Pick 10. As I just had to reformat my W10 SSD I could not use the same CDkey that is for W7 that I upgraded for free from. Microsoft makes you resintall 7 then use that CDKEY and upgrade to 10. I said FUK that and just went and bought a W10 cdkey.

[MrJensenn]

Anyone notice Google Chrome just gets sluggish after a while? It's always blazing fast on a fresh install of Windows, but then becomes sluggish. I have hardware acceleration off and I always clear my cache/blahblah. I'm thinking of maybe shafting chrome and using a different browser if this can't be fixed.

Yup.

Had that problem on ChromePlus, a chromium fork. Was the best browser, but I have now moved to Waterfox. (A Firefox on roids)

[KilaByte]

Yup.

Had that problem on ChromePlus, a chromium fork. Was the best browser, but I have now moved to Waterfox. (A Firefox on roids)

I've been using WF for a long time now, needless to say it's got it's own little quirks.

[MrJensenn]

I've been using WF for a long time now, needless to say it's got it's own little quirks.

Yeah. There won't be one perfect browser.
I am also running Chrome Canary as a second browser.
On my ultrabook I am using WF and Edge.

Chromeplus was such an awesome browser, too bad it has fallen behind and isn't updated anymore.

[KRANE]

Anyone here have a heavy setup for editing? I'm talking about having your career or job essentially stored on your PC and hopefully a backup. I need to upgrade and need some help creating an editing build.

I would essentially sell my build right now but replace the PC with my old GFX card and keep my GTX 970, and also keep my ACER 1920x1080p monitor.

What I'm thinking:

16gb of RAM
2TB HD
250 GB SSD
GTX 970
PSU -- 800W ??
Core i7-4790K CPU
Another monitor (possibly 27in?)

The idea is I wouldn't have to upgrade for a long time

The best editing computers start with the graphics card. And now that most applications now offload to it for a great deal of the work including rendering, that will be the meat and potatoes of your system.

If you can afford it, got go pro card. Although its not essential -- in many cases -- it can be important when money depends on it. After that, get the best monitor(s) your can afford.

[SlootFlute]

As of 7:42 ET EVGA has a 1080 available..

Let's see how long it lasts

[yourname2221]

Ok so put the computer all together and the cpu cooler I got doesn't work with my pinset even though people in the reviews said it would ordered a new one but won't ship till the 16th. I couldn't get it to fit with the resistors on the mother board blocking the bracket from seating. So with the case sides off I fired it up to go to bios to check everything. The fans were sort of clicking and I had a fan error and none of the fans were running right. Then the power supply started clicking and whining. The cpu temp started shooting up to 90C, and within 2-3 minutes had to shut it down. I figured I would have enough time to install Windows without the cooler, in a 70F room with both sides off, is that not a fair assumption? It's obvious I got a bad power supply so already ordered a new one from amazon and begun the return process on this one. Could the temp issue be caused by the PS? By the time the power supply comes in I should have the cooler in hand as well as the gtx 1080

[MrJensenn]

Lot's of reviews already, but this just shows how "bad" the 1070 is, also when you take into consideration the price they are taking outside of the US, it's a total blooper and a ripoff.

[J3remy]

Ok so put the computer all together and the cpu cooler I got doesn't work with my pinset even though people in the reviews said it would ordered a new one but won't ship till the 16th. I couldn't get it to fit with the resistors on the mother board blocking the bracket from seating. So with the case sides off I fired it up to go to bios to check everything. The fans were sort of clicking and I had a fan error and none of the fans were running right. Then the power supply started clicking and whining. The cpu temp started shooting up to 90C, and within 2-3 minutes had to shut it down. I figured I would have enough time to install Windows without the cooler, in a 70F room with both sides off, is that not a fair assumption? It's obvious I got a bad power supply so already ordered a new one from amazon and begun the return process on this one. Could the temp issue be caused by the PS? By the time the power supply comes in I should have the cooler in hand as well as the gtx 1080

You definitely need a heatsink and fan on your cpu, dosnt matter if you have your case sides off and you live outdoors in Antartica, the heat source is too concentrated. Even a heatsink with no fan wont last long just in the bios

Fan error was because of no fan plugged into your cpu fan header

Isnt pcie significantly faster?

edit: rather, isn't m.2 using the pci-e adapter significantly faster than a regular SATA ssd like the samsung 850 pro?

edit2: I thought that intel was equivalent to the samsung 950. Whoops. I meant use 2 NVMe drives using a pci-e adapter that accepts 2 of them

Toshiba have a 1TB pci-e m.2 drive but probably pretty expensive and 1 alone could max out a pci-e expansion card unless it can do 8x pcie and your cpu and mobo can handle that alongside a graphics card so raiding 2 may not see much performance gains

[HudsonHicks]

Ok so put the computer all together and the cpu cooler I got doesn't work with my pinset even though people in the reviews said it would ordered a new one but won't ship till the 16th. I couldn't get it to fit with the resistors on the mother board blocking the bracket from seating. So with the case sides off I fired it up to go to bios to check everything. The fans were sort of clicking and I had a fan error and none of the fans were running right. Then the power supply started clicking and whining. The cpu temp started shooting up to 90C, and within 2-3 minutes had to shut it down. I figured I would have enough time to install Windows without the cooler, in a 70F room with both sides off, is that not a fair assumption? It's obvious I got a bad power supply so already ordered a new one from amazon and begun the return process on this one. Could the temp issue be caused by the PS? By the time the power supply comes in I should have the cooler in hand as well as the gtx 1080

you ran it without a heatsink?

are you potato?

cpu is likely dead

[SlootFlute]

Damn dude probably fried his cpu..

Reminds me of the first time I built a pc and forgot the spacers for the motherboard....

[TrancePhreak07]

Lot's of reviews already, but this just shows how "bad" the 1070 is, also when you take into consideration the price they are taking outside of the US, it's a total blooper and a ripoff.

I love how that chart is comparing a mildly overclocked 980TI to a bone stock clocked 1070. Seems like a fair comparison.

BTW The MSI Gaming 1070 X gets 4600 on firestrike ultra before further overclocking. Also keep in mind, the GTX 1070 replaces the GTX 970...not the 980 TI

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages...review,29.html

I don't know about outside the US, but prices here have matched so far what Nvidia initially claimed. The prices are probably jacked up on some websites right now due to lack of availability.

[PositiveCrew]

K fellas, mouse recommendations, go!

Been a die hard Razer Naga fan since 2010 since it has all the buttons I need for WoW. But I haven't played WoW in several months, and this Naga is failing (again).

Price under $60.

ty men

[bartosh]

K fellas, mouse recommendations, go!

Been a die hard Razer Naga fan since 2010 since it has all the buttons I need for WoW. But I haven't played WoW in several months, and this Naga is failing (again).

Price under $60.

ty men

I know you said under 60 but the logitech proteus core has been serving me for like a year now phenomenally. best mouse I've used in around a decade. $80 though

[SlootFlute]

I know you said under 60 but the logitech proteus core has been serving me for like a year now phenomenally. best mouse I've used in around a decade. $80 though

Is stuff like these mechanical keyboards and expensive mice really make a big difference??

I use those cheap keyboard and mouse combos u get at bestbuy for like $30

[bartosh]

Is stuff like these mechanical keyboards and expensive mice really make a big difference??

I use those cheap keyboard and mouse combos u get at bestbuy for like $30

In terms of actual "advantage" over others? not in my experience. But the difference of enjoyment of typing on my topre realforce vs a dell $10 rubberdome keyboard is absolutely worth it. But i'm a CS major so I spend the majority of my time with it. Same with mouse. properly shaped mice and the increase of comfort are the selling-points for me.

I mean yeah there are macro keys and whatnot of course.

[Mehhzyy]

when will we be able to buy the new gpu's that aren't founders?

[TrancePhreak07]

when will we be able to buy the new gpu's that aren't founders?

They are already on sale...you just have to find them in time before the stock runs out. Newegg had a few EVGA cards last time I checked.

[darkninja67]

So are these new nVidia GPU's the real deal or a letdown??

[TheNewDK]

Hey boyos

I'm starting my new 1080 build, been out of the game for a while, need some suggestions. I will start with a new case.

What I need in a case is as follows.

*Great cooling

*Great cable management

*Good modability

*Good build quality

*Great noise reduction

[darkninja67]

INB4 NZXT H440 recommendations

[TheNewDK]

INB4 NZXT H440 recommendations

You got any? And yes the new gpu's are worth building a new pc for, that's what I'm up to

[yourname2221]

So are these new nVidia GPU's the real deal or a letdown??

Think it depends on your expectations. What kind of jump in performance were you expecting vs the 9 series/titan X determines your opinion if they were a let down or not. I don't have first hand knowledge with the 1080 seeing as I'm still waiting on mine but I haven't seen any critical reviews outside the cooling issues on the FE and by mad 980TI users lol. But on the other hand, we know most reviews are gonna be favorable when they get the product early and in most cases for free. Lower power draw and higher performance seems good to me.

[darkninja67]

You got any? And yes the new gpu's are worth building a new pc for, that's what I'm up to

yeah that NZXT model mate

[TheNewDK]

yeah that NZXT model mate

Ah, sorry forgot to mention I'm looking for a full tower

[tdnick]

I'm really considering selling both my xbone and ps4 and only playing games on my pc now after they're pulling this upgrade chit. Only problem is I'd need a Roku and an xbox or ps4 controller for pc after I sell my systems so that's $150 gone right there. Fuark sony and microchit


On a side note, how do you think SLI 970's will run BF1. I only have 1 now with a EVGA 750W Gold psu. You think they'd be ok? It's probably better just to try to sell the 970 which I probably wouldn't do and just buy a 1080. fuk




H440 Crew

[PositiveCrew]

Is stuff like these mechanical keyboards and expensive mice really make a big difference??

I use those cheap keyboard and mouse combos u get at bestbuy for like $30

Mechanical keyboards feel and sound better to me.

Mice definitely offer an advantage, if you get the ones with extra keys on the side. My Razer Naga allowed me to use 36 keybinds with ease, pretty essential for an MMO, imo.

I know you said under 60 but the logitech proteus core has been serving me for like a year now phenomenally. best mouse I've used in around a decade. $80 though

Is this it?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Logitech-G50...UAAOSwv~xXDz1T

For $50 I might have to try it out.

So are these new nVidia GPU's the real deal or a letdown??

They were a let down for me, but I had unrealistic expectations set in place by me never having experienced a GPU release before.

[MiscMathematician]

I'm really considering selling both my xbone and ps4 and only playing games on my pc now after they're pulling this upgrade chit. Only problem is I'd need a Roku and an xbox or ps4 controller for pc after I sell my systems so that's $150 gone right there. Fuark sony and microchit


On a side note, how do you think SLI 970's will run BF1. I only have 1 now with a EVGA 750W Gold psu. You think they'd be ok? It's probably better just to try to sell the 970 which I probably wouldn't do and just buy a 1080. fuk




H440 Crew

hook gaming computer to tv. no need roku