The Computer Megathread

[Treynolds416]

Just dropped the gtx 670 in, ran heaven benchmark and it's so much better than my 5870

surprise!

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[Momentum]

i dont understand graphics card

teach me how to graphics card

[aludane]

i dont understand graphics card

teach me how to graphics card

buy card paper from arts shop.

write graphics on it

folder it thin, stick into PCI slot and turn computer on. The greater the smell, the more graphics.

[Momentum]

buy card paper from arts shop.

write graphics on it

folder it thin, stick into PCI slot and turn computer on. The greater the smell, the more graphics.

what smell should i be looking for?

[Mr.jacksaunt]

and gaming handicaps

no
wtf

i dont understand graphics card

teach me how to graphics card

VRAM: 1gb is gaming standard nowadays, 2-4gb is considered good
Core clock: 600mhz is a mid-low end card, 800-1000mhz is good
Memory clock: not quite sure but it's faster than core clock typically
All of these are factors in how fast cards are.

AMD: 0X00 means the card's level. You want an 8-9 level for heavy gaming
X000 means the card's series. 5 is old, 6 is getting outdated, 7 is newest. Performance will vary slightly based on this.

Nvidia: I suck at nvidia cards, get something with more than 1gb of vram to ensure you're not getting one of their stuff cards.

[aludane]

what smell should i be looking for?

Well it depends on how long you leave the computer on. The longer, the more powerful and overwhelming.

[Momentum]

no
wtf

but everyone knows you need dual 4 core xeons for minecraft!

[aludane]

but everyone knows you need dual 4 core xeons for minecraft!

It costs 128gb of RAM, 4TB of storage, 4 graphics cards, 2 xeon processors overclocked at 4.4ghz and watercooling to play Minecraft for 12 seconds.

[Momentum]

It costs 128gb of RAM, 4TB of storage, 4 graphics cards, 2 xeon processors overclocked at 4.4ghz and watercooling to play Minecraft for 12 seconds.

its worth it though!

[Headcrab Zombie]

AMD: 0X00 means the card's level. You want an 8-9 level for heavy gaming
X000 means the card's series. 5 is old, 6 is getting outdated, 7 is newest. Performance will vary slightly based on this.

Nvidia: I suck at nvidia cards, get something with more than 1gb of vram to ensure you're not getting one of their stuff cards.

Nvidia is the same for first and second digits.
For both AMD and Nvidia the third (and fourth for AMD) digits mean something but I'm not sure what.
Honestly I just looks at benchmarks sites and compares benchmark scores with prices



Also what is special about server CPUs that make them good for servers?

[Mr.jacksaunt]

Nvidia is the same for first and second digits.
For both AMD and Nvidia the third (and fourth for AMD) digits mean something but I'm not sure what.
Honestly I just looks at benchmarks sites and compares benchmark scores with prices

The first digit is a much bigger factor in determining performance in nvidia than amd.

[devildogelite]

I really need to start overclocking, I have a noctua nh-d14 and a twin frozer 670. The problem is I mostly play low graphics games

[PrototypeCow]

Nvidia is the same for first and second digits.
For both AMD and Nvidia the third (and fourth for AMD) digits mean something but I'm not sure what.
Honestly I just looks at benchmarks sites and compares benchmark scores with prices



Also what is special about server CPUs that make them good for servers?

Server CPUS have a lot of error- checking parts that organize data very well.

[¥ola]

Got a new medium end computer hooked up for my living room.

AMD Radeon HD 7770
AMD Phenom II x4 965 @ 3.4 Ghz
1 TB Seagate Barracuda HD
2 Sony Blu-ray read/write optical drives
Windows 7 Ultimate
MSI Motherboard (Tip to everyone, MSI sucks)
stuffty low end case because I'm a cheapskate

It runs pretty nice.

[Pentium]

Q9300   3174
i5 650   3267
i3 2140   4074
X3440   5024
Xeon seems to be the best out of all of those right next to the i3
Go with the i3, quality motherboards for the Xeon are pretty loving expensive

No, get the Xeon; it uses the same socket as the i5.