The Computer Megathread

[Jacob/Lee]

Hello Jacob.
Why do you have /Lee in your name?
It's unusual. My BLF name isn't Ethan/Bob or anything.

Originally, me and Nienhaus1 shared a key. The game doesn't like it when two people using the same key use different names, so we had to reach some sort of compromise. We invented Jacob/Lee, my first name being Jacob and his middle being Lee. Eventually, I made this forums account and used that name. I eventually bought my own key, which let me survive the forums lockdown.

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[Ethan]

Originally, me and Nienhaus1 shared a key. The game doesn't like it when two people using the same key use different names, so we had to reach some sort of compromise. We invented Jacob/Lee, my first name being Jacob and his middle being Lee. Eventually, I made this forums account and used that name. I eventually bought my own key, which let me survive the forums lockdown.

Very interesting.

[Fredulus]

Originally, me and Nienhaus1 shared a key. The game doesn't like it when two people using the same key use different names, so we had to reach some sort of compromise. We invented Jacob/Lee, my first name being Jacob and his middle being Lee. Eventually, I made this forums account and used that name. I eventually bought my own key, which let me survive the forums lockdown.

whats your ingame name now?

[HerpaDerp]

Oh lol, my dad and I bought two Sickleflows. One of them is in, but the other one didn't come with a special cable the other one came with. We freaked out. Turned out that was just a molex adapter lol 


Also, what's the best configuration of fans? Both on the front for intake, or one on the side and one on the front? I want it to look cool and have good cooling performance C:

[Ethan]

Oh lol, my dad and I bought two Sickleflows. One of them is in, but the other one didn't come with a special cable the other one came with. We freaked out. Turned out that was just a molex adapter lol 


Also, what's the best configuration of fans? Both on the front for intake, or one on the side and one on the front? I want it to look cool and have good cooling performance C:

If your GPU has a good heatsink you don't have to worry about the side one really.

[HerpaDerp]

If your GPU has a good heatsink you don't have to worry about the side one really.

Which is another question. Is the XFX HD 6870 heatsink good? 

[Slugger]

My friend is getting a new laptop.

Asus
Versus
HP

[Ethan]

Which is another question. Is the XFX HD 6870 heatsink good? 

They have many.

[HerpaDerp]

They have many.

This one specifically?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150561

[Ethan]

This one specifically?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150561

Better than stock but nothing special. Will be adequate.
It's a contained heat type, so it doesn't really rely on case cooling.

[Ethan]

My friend is getting a new laptop.

Asus
Versus
HP

That Asus sucks for the price. Even the lowest end HP one would be better.
You could get the HP with any CPU, and a 6770M 1GB, that would be a great machine. That's the laptop I have and it runs BF:BC2 on max detail perfectly.
Alternatively if you don't have that money you could get this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834158073
It lacks in the CPU department but the GPU is decent.

[dawngaward0110]

And what was your budget for the GPU as well?

Nope, i'll pay (preferably) max. 100$ for the PSU and i'll buy that video card you showed me when my computer is ready.

[Ethan]

Nope, i'll pay (preferably) max. 100$ for the PSU and i'll buy that video card you showed me when my computer is ready.

What video card was that? I need to know what wattage I need.

[dawngaward0110]

What video card was that? I need to know what wattage I need.

This one: http://goo.gl/YYwmP
Would it be able to run Skyrim nicely? c:

[Ethan]

This one: http://goo.gl/YYwmP
Would it be able to run Skyrim nicely? c:

So you have the $150 for that and $100 for a PSU?
What I recommend is this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341022 - $70, or $45 with rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150561 - $170, or $150 with rebate
So you get a better video card and a good, adequate PSU. If you can take advantage of rebates to their full extent, you could even get a better video card :)
Tell me if you can.