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Mayostard posted:I am looking to build a new PC and my budget is around $600 Canadian. My current system uses a Core 2 Duo E6750@2.66 GHz and Radeon HD 4850, so when I saw that I couldn't play a lot of upcoming games I decided to upgrade. My monitor runs at 1920x1080, so I'm not looking for anything too powerful, I'd just like to get a good frame rate on medium-high settings. Please be wary of reusing old PSUs as they can ruin your whole system when they die. In saying that even decent ones can go boom as my 4 year old Corsair VX550 (non builder model) died on me last week, got a RM650 to replace it. I can only hope the remaining components are viable otherwise it's byebye i5-760 and hello i5-4570 time! 
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Saki posted:Hi. I'm looking to build a gaming pc that should last a couple years or so, capable of playing The Witcher 3 etc. Would this build work okay? Lose the Corsair CX psu, the CX ones have bad rep for going boom but their other lines are pretty good, please read the OP for decent options on all components  If you are not overclocking go for a non K version of you cpu and motherboard. Not sure if your ram has a low enough profile as nice big chunky heat spreaders can interfere with your cpu cooling. edit *beaten like an unloved stepchild* 
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Apr 22, 2014 15:34
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Has anyone had experience with the Silverstone Fortress FT03 case? I really like its shape and small footprint but the internal layout is a bit unusual.
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Apr 22, 2014 18:25
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burnsep posted:Hey guys, About 6 years ago I bought the Logitech S510 mouse/keyboard bundle as part of a new build, and I've been very happy with it. The keyboard in particular is great. However, the mouse left button is crapping out and I haven't been able to sovle the issue by cleaning it or yelling at it. It may be time to buy a new one. Check out the thread called : Should i buy a $100 dollar mouse? it's sort of the everything mouse related thread these days.
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Apr 30, 2014 22:27
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Circumstances have led to me getting a pre-built computer from Curry's (UK); Asus Essentio Series M11AA-UK009s. Anyways i opened it up and inside is an Asus P8H61-M motherboard with a Delta PSU (300w), all wrapped up with a dvd layer, 500gb HD and wireless network card. Workable and cheap but sadly deficient in graphics which is what i would like to rectify: would i be able to get away with fitting either of these; MSI AMD R7 250 1GD5 OC, Gigabyte AMD R7 250 OC 2GB DDR3 ? No 6 pin connectors available for anything beefier. Can disconnect the wireless card & dvd if it will help. Words of wisdom would be appreciated.  edited for spelling Just Another Lurker fucked around with this message at 16:40 on May 6, 2014 |
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May 6, 2014 16:37
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The Lord Bude posted:The most powerful graphics card you can use without 6 pin connectors is the Nvidia gtx750ti (Be careful I think there are some more heavily overclocked variants that do need a 6 pin, most should be fine though). 300w is fine as long as the PSU is good quality. Double check dimensions and whatnot to make sure it fits. Appreciate the quick reply. I actually prefer Nvidia but the over £50 price difference between Nvidia/AMD at Amazon(free shipping) etc is making AMD worthwhile. PSU quiality is probably debatable as it's one item that budget pre-builts usually skimp on but if i can get a year out of it i shall be content. My old i5-760 was running an Asus gtx 460 while playing STO, Rift and  anything matching that level will do me.
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May 6, 2014 17:10
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The Lord Bude posted:Just to be clear, the R7 250 isn't even in the same ballpark as the gtx750ti; it's approximately half the performance. As far as gaming goes it's practically at 'why would you even bother' levels. It pretty much exists so that OEMs have something cheap to shove in a PC and proudly proclaim '1gb graphics!!!!' to ignorant consumers. I'm not convinced it would even be able to outperform a gtx460. Thanks for enlightening me, since i'm back to square one i will see if i can get a MSI NVIDIA GTX 750Ti Gaming card.
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May 6, 2014 18:57
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Thanks again to The Lord Bude for directing me away from cheap/crap graphics cards. Now rocking a MSI 750ti Twin Frozr (no 6pin connector required!) and it's a bit of a shock playing my crappy MMOs on max settings.
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May 9, 2014 19:57
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Don't forget the bit where you get so nervous about the first power up that you just leave it for a day.. ........ that was just me then was it? 
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May 29, 2014 15:51
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Are the non "Gaming" motherboards from MSI ok? UK supply of Asus is a bit low atm.... no way am i buying Gigabyte, this one caught my eye: MSI H97I AC Intel LGA1150 H97 Mini ITX. Thoughts?
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Cheers for that. Finally got money to burn due to overtime so i'm just starting to plan the build.
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Cardboard Box A posted:So just asking again, in terms of cases, Fractal Design Mini, tj08e, or that weird bitfenix prodigy-like aquilla? As i'm focusing on small size i ruled out the Prodigy (lovely looking though it is) & Aerocool DS. The TJ08-E was on my shortlist, a nice review from YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buPdEMRZx10 , removable motherboard tray, removable HD cage (for unblocked air flow to cooler), takes ATX size PSU and can take a large CPU cooler. Currently i'm aiming for the CM Elite 110, time will tell if i bugger it up or not. 
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Jun 8, 2014 16:15
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pumpie2 posted:Okay so two quick questions about my build. Just to clarify for anyone as loving confused as i was that "Killer" refers to the manufacturer; "Killer Gaming" and not just a derogotary term for the NIC (network interface controller). Look for a NIC made by Intel where possible. edit: christ i'm a bloody slow poster. 
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Jun 17, 2014 12:29
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SolitarySolidarity posted:I already have a Corsair vx550w, but I thought that was a little weak by todays standard? That's the three year old psu that fried my computer... kill it with fire! Slight over reaction on my part probably but i'm just going to stear clear of Corsair this time round, surprising that they look to dominate the UK psu market.
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Jun 19, 2014 20:52
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deimos posted:Uhh, they are not bad PSUs, it frying your computer was a freak occurrence or a surge. The VX is a decent CWT build with Japanese caps. Yeah sorry about that, didn't mean to muddy the waters too much, just at the time of my build i felt so smug at not getting a CX. 
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Jun 19, 2014 22:26
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kholli posted:Switched up a couple things, got the price down more towards my price range. Noctua cpu coolers come with their own thermal paste if you want to shave off a few bucks. On a Noctua related note would a Noctua NH-L9i CPU Cooler be ok for an i5-4690 non K cpu?
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Stan Taylor posted:This is more general upkeep than building really, but I got my air blasty thing from amazon. Should I unplug my PC before opening the case or do anything special? I know when I opened up my laptop I held down on the power button before opening it. Any similar precautions I should take? Speaking for myself i would disconnect the power and touch a radiator or something else that was grounded before using it and when blowing air round the fans hold your finger to the blades to stop them moving, not good for them (please don't try this with an actively powered fan btw). Saner minds may have better advice.
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I'm not going to be buying the parts till next friday, looking to see if i have made any errors in my build. It's for gaming; Civ 5, STO, Rift, Defiance & the new XCOM. PartPicker list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/JAL86/saved/YkYLrH CPU Intel i5 4690 COOLER Noctua NH-L12 MOTHERBOARD Asus H97M-PLUS MEMORY Corsair CMX8GX3M2B STORAGE Samsung MZ-7TE250BW VIDEO CARD MSI 750Ti TF 2GD5/OC CASE Silverstone SG10B POWER SUPPLY Antec HCG-620M Went with a micro atx case to save space. The psu was cheaper than the 520w version & still fits in the case, i have an unused 1tb WD blue on hand for storage and already have Win 8 for it. Price is £713.05 but i already have the video card so it comes to £598.19 Critique appreciated. edit: all parts from Amazon except the case (Scan.co.uk), some parts not showing their source for some reason. Just Another Lurker fucked around with this message at 17:12 on Jun 22, 2014 |
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Peanut3141 posted:Your pcpartpicker link is to a private part list. Oops!!!  Hopefully that sorted it
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Zero VGS posted:Not really, the single fan models keep the card well under 70c even with the hardest overclocks. The dual fan version is silly overkill, probably just for psychological effect. I have both types for sale from a link a few posts back. The MSI 750ti Twin Frozr Gaming (silly long name) does not require a power cable at least, it'll keep me happy till they apply Maxwell to the bigger cards
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BurritoJustice posted:Dual fan coolers and 6 pin power connectors on 750 TI's are unnecessary and don't add anything to the card. Hell, they hinder the two biggest boons of the 750ti, size and easy of installation/choice of PSU. I'd recommend two options, a super cheap reference like option from one of the budget brands (Galaxy, Gainward and Palit all make practically identical cards), or an EVGA one for the sole reason that they replace the VGA connector with Displayport which is nice to have. Sorry to harp on about the 750ti but if you get the MSI Twin Frozr Gaming version you have a card running nicely with no 6 pin power connector in sight and its quiet.
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Viking_Helmet posted:Anything big I'm missing here? Use is general gaming and data visualization work. Overclocking motherboard with a non overclock chip, swap to a 4690K version if you want to overclock.
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Viking_Helmet posted:Ah, that's what the Z stands for... no real interest in overclocking, so would this be the motherboard to go with? http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-h97mpro4 Think that should be good (see what the smarter than me people say before you commit though), one caveat is you would lose the benefit of your 1866 ram, H97 goes up to 1600 and throttles down anything faster. EDIT: see what Lord Bude said below, spend $4 to get the K version and add the Hyper212 EVO to your original choices leaving you in the position to overclock at a later date if you like. Apologies if this is making the choices more complicated. Just Another Lurker fucked around with this message at 17:37 on Jul 1, 2014 |
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Was fitting my cooler to the cpu when it separated (i need three hands for this job! ), do i need to remove the thermal compound and reapply? 
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DinosaurHouseParty posted:Starting over is just the step between figuring out how much compound you have left and getting the cooler on there perfectly. I don't know if its worth it in pure performance terms but a well seated heatsink has always made me feel better about my rig. Sound advice, current temp at idle is 32c but will reseat the cooler before i install it in the case. Currently pulling my hair out over how Win 8.1 doesn't play nice with the internet (already posted in Haus Of Tech Support).
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Reggie Died posted:What is a comfortable CPU temp at idle? I think my idle temp was ok but under load is what counts in the end. My fan is a teeny weeny Noctua NH9i but i was all fingers & thumbs during installation, removed it about an hour ago as i could just see thermal paste poking over the edge of the cpu. DinasourHouseParty had the right idea.
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SweetJahasus posted:So I've always owned poo poo computers (Dells) and decided to finally build my own and am looking for some people who are smarter than me to affirm my decisions. I've done a bunch of research and think this should all be good. I'm mainly going to be using this for pretty modest video editing (side job) and some light gaming (FFXIV, which can run really well on my shitbox Dell already so I'm not worried). Any critiques would be appreciated. Gigabyte motherboard and Corsair CX line of power supplies are both of dubious quality, MSI, Asus, Asrock are good motherboard alternatives & Seasonic, Antec, XFX for power supplies. Post what movie software you are using as someone with more knowledge of that aspect could help you out there. Have a good read of the first page of this thread, lots of good info on nearly everything.
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SierraNovember posted:I'm pretty close to ordering a new GPU, I think I'm really sold on the 750ti, price wise and performance from what be researched and been told from here. I read it doesn't require external power though? Anything to be worries about? The MSI 750i Twin Frozr does not need external power so that one at least is an option if you want something quiet with lower power usage. EDIT: that Asus is a tenner cheaper though.
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Midnight City posted:
Don't know the US price but a Noctua NH-L12 might do, it's only 93mm/3.66" high, bound to be others as well if that works out expensive.
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Panic! at Nabisco posted:Okay, here's something weird. I already have everything on this list except the CPU and mobo, and am including the others to ask about the wisdom of purchasing those two in relation to my other parts. (My current CPU is an AMD Phenom II X6 1040T and my mobo is a Gigabyte GA-970A-D3 (Socket AM3+), so this is a definite upgrade and I regret being young and stupid and buying AMD for gaming because it had big numbers for cheap.) Non overclocking cpu and an overclock capable motherboard, could save some cash by switching to a different MB from ASrock/MSI/Asus that doesn't support overclocking (anything with a Z means overclockable).
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The Lord Bude posted:Silverstone cases tend to be: I know you ain't a fan of Silverstone but i wonder how the SG10 would work with Noctuas instead of penetrators.
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The Lord Bude posted:...post... Appreciate the clarification.  I nearly went with the SG10 but went for a CM Elite 130 (i currently have it standing on its face & raised up on two bits of wood to help airflow until i replace the "front" fan for a static pressure one), it's insane but it works (looks like a poor mans Silverstone FT03). 
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The Lord Bude posted:That's actually a pretty good tiny case choice, for anyone happy to stick to a low profile air cooler. I'd ditch the silly 80mm fan side fan though. First thing i did; what i read and saw about it said the 80mm was just extra noise for no benefit, i'm very happy with it.
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The Lord Bude posted:If you really want to go crazy you could fit the thing out with demciflex filters for those side panels - is the PSU intake and front intake filtered? I got four of those to be exact, for front intake, psu vent & 2 for the gpu intake(two squares were cheaper than a long rectangle).  They are damned good filters btw. EDIT to clarify: The 130 came with mesh filters for front & psu that looked far too big in diameter to be useful and absolutely nothing for the sides. Just Another Lurker fucked around with this message at 18:10 on Oct 11, 2014 |
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