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Off Topic / Re: The Computer Megathread
« on: November 12, 2011, 05:12:38 PM »
Looks like a standard PSU and an M-ATX board.
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Games / Re: The Elder Scrolls Megathread - SKyrim SKyrim SKyeimw daw ulyawjhgbuvblaw
« on: November 12, 2011, 12:07:25 AM »
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/elder_scrolls_v_skyrim_tweaks_improve_graphics_disable_vsync_change_fov_and_more
Bethesda's Skyrim forums are filled with enraged PC gamers, but the few that haven't lost their minds have actually been trying to fix some problems with the game.
If I'm not correct, the audio thing is a bug. I'm sure that there is a fix if you're willing to look around a little.
Bethesda's Skyrim forums are filled with enraged PC gamers, but the few that haven't lost their minds have actually been trying to fix some problems with the game.
If I'm not correct, the audio thing is a bug. I'm sure that there is a fix if you're willing to look around a little.
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Off Topic / Re: The Computer Megathread
« on: November 07, 2011, 10:57:51 PM »-snip-
OSX won't run on that. Refer to - http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.php/HCL_10.7.2
If you need OSX then you will probably want to get a 6870, because everything more powerful will take some hacky guides or a bios flash
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Off Topic / Re: The Computer Specifications Thread - Yes, it's that time of the year again
« on: October 31, 2011, 07:00:13 PM »-snip-
Do you have one system with 2 6990s or two seperate systems with 4 6990s?
Some pretty solid systems although the FX-8150 must be a letdown especially if you spent all of that money on a whole new system...
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Off Topic / Re: The Computer Megathread
« on: October 29, 2011, 04:38:24 PM »
They could actually help if you are using a game that supports Large textures. Although I doubt any game would ship if it needed an unusually fast harddrive to run well.
Nice find on that case, Ethan! I wish They would have had a cases like for that price when I built my first computer.
Nice find on that case, Ethan! I wish They would have had a cases like for that price when I built my first computer.
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Off Topic / Re: The Computer Megathread
« on: October 29, 2011, 01:44:28 PM »Don't call mine a low-end rig, it insults my graphics richard :<
I notice the i5-2500 is $15 off right now, so by the sound of it I would get precisely the same performance (since I do not intend to overclock) while saving $20-25 anyway? What I meant to ask before was how much difference I would feel between 2.8 GHz and 3.3 GHz, which is between the 2300 and 2500, rather than pushing the 2500K.
Because of the promo I would definetly reccomend getting the 2500 right now. To answer your question, you would probably not see any noticible difference. Especially for gaming where you MIGHT see a 1-3 fps difference.
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Off Topic / Re: The Computer Megathread
« on: October 29, 2011, 11:12:50 AM »
The last post I made probably sounded different than I intended it too. What I said about the harddrive was not intended to be accusing or insulting. I actually thought it was pretty funny and I actually have not heard of someone doing that before especially when they were able to get the rest of the system built.
And in a low end gaming rig where the gpu is only a 6870 getting a 2500, or a 2400 will give you around the same performance as a 2500k, The best way to have probably worded it (besides telling people to go die in a hole and forget themselves) probably should have been "You do not need to have the 2500k to overclock a processor. The k at the end (like all of intel's other processors with a "k" at the end) notifies the buyer that the processor has an unlocked multiplier".
Although I will admit that processors without the K don't have very much room for overclocking that does not make them useless. It's rather annoying when people assume right away that the individual (almost always a first time builder) will be overclocking their processor to 4ghz. Not only will overclocking cost more, but it also risks the system that is being built. Assuming that the majority of people who request parts list are unemployed and are getting a computer because one of their parents agreed to buy them one for Christmas or their birthday, then a failed overclock would not only piss the parents off, but it would simultaneously leave the child without a working computer and a waste of time and money.
If you put the pieces together than I think that there are quite a few good reasons why using "teh i5 2500k will allow u 2 overclock to 5ghz so you cane play games faster" is not something that should be a deciding factor. I also think that it's worth noting that to do a safe overclock and keep temperatures ideal a rather beefy cooler would be necessary. The Hyper 212+ is great, but when you assume that these people don't have an income than the $25 could be spent elsewhere. Spending the extra money to overclock what not give you any significant performance increases, at least compared to spending it on a graphics card or on a better PSU.
And in a low end gaming rig where the gpu is only a 6870 getting a 2500, or a 2400 will give you around the same performance as a 2500k, The best way to have probably worded it (besides telling people to go die in a hole and forget themselves) probably should have been "You do not need to have the 2500k to overclock a processor. The k at the end (like all of intel's other processors with a "k" at the end) notifies the buyer that the processor has an unlocked multiplier".
Although I will admit that processors without the K don't have very much room for overclocking that does not make them useless. It's rather annoying when people assume right away that the individual (almost always a first time builder) will be overclocking their processor to 4ghz. Not only will overclocking cost more, but it also risks the system that is being built. Assuming that the majority of people who request parts list are unemployed and are getting a computer because one of their parents agreed to buy them one for Christmas or their birthday, then a failed overclock would not only piss the parents off, but it would simultaneously leave the child without a working computer and a waste of time and money.
If you put the pieces together than I think that there are quite a few good reasons why using "teh i5 2500k will allow u 2 overclock to 5ghz so you cane play games faster" is not something that should be a deciding factor. I also think that it's worth noting that to do a safe overclock and keep temperatures ideal a rather beefy cooler would be necessary. The Hyper 212+ is great, but when you assume that these people don't have an income than the $25 could be spent elsewhere. Spending the extra money to overclock what not give you any significant performance increases, at least compared to spending it on a graphics card or on a better PSU.
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Off Topic / Re: The Computer Megathread
« on: October 29, 2011, 01:33:14 AM »
bahahaha. you plugged your harddrive into the esata port. Can't say I've heard that one before.
People, if you don't know how to look things up don't post. All of you handicaps spurting stuff like "the 2500k is 5x as fast as the 2300" should go die in a hole. Also you handicaps who assume that everybody needs an unlocked multiplier (i'm sure the majority of you don't know what that means) to overclock can go join the others in said hole.
People, if you don't know how to look things up don't post. All of you handicaps spurting stuff like "the 2500k is 5x as fast as the 2300" should go die in a hole. Also you handicaps who assume that everybody needs an unlocked multiplier (i'm sure the majority of you don't know what that means) to overclock can go join the others in said hole.
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Off Topic / Re: Happy snow
« on: October 27, 2011, 10:55:10 PM »
it was in the mid/high 30's today in southern minneosta
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Off Topic / Re: The Computer Megathread
« on: October 27, 2011, 10:53:50 PM »My things arrived today and I discovered the PSU is slightly longer and doesn't fit due to the length of the blu-ray drive, and for some insane reason that drive is locked in from somewhere invisible. I ended up putting the old parts back in place. It's not all bad, though, the tower is now pretty free of dust and I'm much more confident in my ability to piece things together to form a functioning thing. The tentative plan now is to buy the remainder of the parts to build my own computer (we eventually needed another computer from the start).
Parts I've already purchased:
GPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130660
PSU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371016
Parts I'm considering:
Mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271
(This is the most trouble for me. Besides LGA 1155, I'm not exactly sure what to look for.)
CPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196
RAM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314
HDD: 1TB 7200rpm, not linking one specifically because they keep going out of stock
SSD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220602
(because of this)
thoughts?
Definitely drop the SSD. Totally not worth it. I would recommend getting the i5-2300. You'll get the same performance out of it and save a ton of money at the same time.
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Off Topic / Re: The Computer Megathread
« on: October 27, 2011, 10:51:52 PM »It's worth it as there's more space for ventilation and air flow, although a mid-tower would be a better bang for your buck, a full tower is really good, lots of space for any future upgrades, and adequate room for airflow and ventilation. Did you get the Phantom?
You pretty clearly don't understand how air works. I'll give you a few minutes to figure out by yourself.
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Off Topic / Re: headphones what get?
« on: October 25, 2011, 08:34:02 PM »
how much dough you willing to fork out?
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Off Topic / Re: The Computer Megathread
« on: October 25, 2011, 05:35:15 PM »atx full tower from a trusted brand, as cheap as possible
and by the way, changing chassis is as simple as dragging out the stuff from my current and slap 'em in a new one? i dont need a sorcerer to assist me or something like that?
Do you have any idea how big a full tower actually is? A mid-tower would be MORE than adequate unless you need 8 harddrives or plan to have a dual loop water cooling setup.
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Off Topic / Re: The Computer Megathread
« on: October 21, 2011, 07:48:33 PM »
Very, very few problems will work like that. If a program supports it they will usually have a special installer just for things like that. Almost every program nowadays will edit the registry.