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  • WybornWyborn GET EQUIPPED Registered User regular
    The 780 is how much? Dear God

    THat's a right chunk of change right there it is

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  • Day of the BearDay of the Bear The Qun demandsRegistered User regular
    Nvidia isn't one to shy away from pressing the advantage whenever amd lacks a reasonable competitor.

    Lets just hope things are more level next gen

    (I'm still gonna grab a 780)

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  • ratzofftoyaratzofftoya San Francisco, CARegistered User regular
    Quick question. Looks like a 280x140x30mm and 240x120x30mm rad are about all you can fit in a Prodigy. I'm looking at the Black Ice GT Stealths, which apparently have a high FPI (30), but the individuals blades are pretty thin so you don't need a ton of air moving through them.

    Will those two be enough to handle a 3570K and a GTX 780, both overclocked? If not, what about a GTX 670?

    Also, I recently heard a would-be expert mention that a 280 rad combined with a 200 would actually give you better performance--something about the width of the 200. Now, I understand that it might give you more EFFICIENT performance, but could you actually get better cooling? Seems pretty specious, particularly given the dearth of high quality 200mm fans.

  • Day of the BearDay of the Bear The Qun demandsRegistered User regular
    edited May 2013
    the lack of good 200mm fans is a killer in my eyes. A180mm rad would probably be better.

    Assuming same fpi and thickness 200mm x 200mm has more surface area than 180x180 has more surface area than 120x240. More surface area with identical fan performance equates to etter cooling. All other things are of course rarely equal.

    that said unless you want really aggressive overclocks 240x120 plus 280x140 should be just fine for that gpu/cpu combo.

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  • ratzofftoyaratzofftoya San Francisco, CARegistered User regular
    the lack of good 200mm fans is a killer in my eyes. A180mm rad would probably be better.

    Assuming same fpi and thickness 200mm x 200mm has more surface area than 180x180 has more surface area than 120x240. More surface area with identical fan performance equates to etter cooling. All other things are of course rarely equal.

    that said unless you want really aggressive overclocks 240x120 plus 280x140 should be just fine for that gpu/cpu combo.

    Ah, of course. If I was not a math idiot, I could easily see that 180x180 yields a much bigger surface area than 240x120. So I guess the only reason to go for 240x120 in the front would be aesthetics, then.

  • bowenbowen How you doin'? Registered User regular
    My bluetooth radar station. Probably going to have two of these in our office, that I'm going to write a radar program for, and superimpose a picture of our office blueprints on it.

    $1000 tracking system (we'll need two). Not bad.

    not a doctor, not a lawyer, examples I use may not be fully researched so don't take out of context plz, don't @ me
  • fightinfilipinofightinfilipino Angry as Hell #BLMRegistered User regular
    i've been thinking about building myself a new rig, but am realizing just how lazy i am.

    seems like people here have had ok experiences with ibuypower. Reseller Ratings seems to love them, and they've got an ok history with the BBB. any reason i should not get a system through them?

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  • Xenogear_0001Xenogear_0001 Registered User regular
    edited May 2013
    None I can think of, particularly if you're lazy and don't mind spending a bit more. My gf's sister's husband (I know) seemed to have pretty good luck with them.

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  • iRevertiRevert Tactical Martha Stewart Registered User regular
    i've been thinking about building myself a new rig, but am realizing just how lazy i am.

    seems like people here have had ok experiences with ibuypower. Reseller Ratings seems to love them, and they've got an ok history with the BBB. any reason i should not get a system through them?

    Because when things fuckup with them they fuck up haaaaaaard.

    Just ask any of the current people who have been fighting with them for 3+ months to get their computer (that arrived or shortly after arriving had DOA parts) fixed. They would rather drag things out till they can say "LOL waranty is up" than actually fix things.

    They also use generic cost cutting parts (including PSUs) wherever they can get away with it, and depending on how much you're paying you will be throwing $300+ at them just to turn a screwdriver to put things together for you.

    Oh and they barely test parts beyond a "does it post" check so it isn't surprising if you get a fucked HD, RAM, or video card from them that should have been caught initially.

  • Banzai5150Banzai5150 Registered User regular
    Woo, all my problems I were having were just a coincidence! The issues with the game/steam were documented once I searched on them. My backup of saved games was due to some goofy file in a saved directory. Man, I hate chasing around a problem that doesn't really exist! I think I shall finally buy a case for my poor new pc and slap a cooler on it before it goes in the new case.

    So, is the R4 still the cool kid on the block?
    212 EVO the cooler kid on the block?

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  • CormacCormac Registered User regular
    Banzai5150 wrote: »
    So, is the R4 still the cool kid on the block?
    212 EVO the cooler kid on the block?

    Yes and Yes. There are better coolers for a little bit more money, but the 212 a great value.

    I'm personally a big fan of Thermalright heatsinks, and I think they're money well spent over the 212.

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  • Banzai5150Banzai5150 Registered User regular
    Cormac wrote: »
    Banzai5150 wrote: »
    So, is the R4 still the cool kid on the block?
    212 EVO the cooler kid on the block?

    Yes and Yes. There are better coolers for a little bit more money, but the 212 a great value.

    I'm personally a big fan of Thermalright heatsinks, and I think they're money well spent over the 212.

    Got a preferred Thermalright for a 1155?

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  • CormacCormac Registered User regular
    edited May 2013
    Banzai5150 wrote: »
    Cormac wrote: »
    Banzai5150 wrote: »
    So, is the R4 still the cool kid on the block?
    212 EVO the cooler kid on the block?

    Yes and Yes. There are better coolers for a little bit more money, but the 212 a great value.

    I'm personally a big fan of Thermalright heatsinks, and I think they're money well spent over the 212.

    Got a preferred Thermalright for a 1155?

    I use a HR02 macho but the True Spirit 120 or 140 are a bit more reasonably sized and just as good.

    US retailers are limited but there are a few choices http://www.thermalright.com/where_to_buy/where_to_buy_north-america.html

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  • SoggybiscuitSoggybiscuit Tandem Electrostatic Accelerator Registered User regular
    So, I had to reinstall Windows on one of my computers last night. Apparently, nVidia drivers won't install without an internet connection.

    Weird.

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  • ZenitramZenitram Registered User regular
    edited May 2013
    After doing some research I decided I'm going to buy a custom pre-built PC rather than build my own from scratch. The price difference was negligible enough and I'm sick of playing games on my laptop. I'm leaning heavily toward CyberPowerPC, but before I commit I just wanted to get some advice on the build, and maybe other suggestions on pre-built websites if there are any firsthand beefs with CyberPower. My goal is a upper middle-class PC.

    Please keep in mind that the last time I bought/built a PC I went with an AGP card over PCI because it was the better option at the time. It's been a while:

    Case: Enermax Hoplite ST Mid-Tower Gaming Case w/ Hot-swap HDD Dock (white w/ blue guts)
    Mobo: GIGABYTE X79-UP4 Intel X79 Chipset Quad Channel DDR3 ATX Mainboard
    CPU: Intel i7-3820 Quad-Core 3.60 GHz 10MB Intel Smart Cache
    Graphics: GeForce GTX 660 2GB 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Card
    RAM: 16GB (4GBx4) DDR3/1600MHz Quad Channel Memory
    Storage: 2TB HDD and a 128GB SSD
    Sound: SB Audigy, something cheap
    OS: Windows 7 Home
    Freebies: extra 500GB HDD and Metro: Last Light
    Cheapies: Keyboard, Network Card, etc.

    Some things were chosen because of Memorial Day sale, but will be subject to change if I waffle and take some time to ponder. Cyberpower has me at 1311 plus S&H. A PC build calculator (www.pcpartpicker.com) has me at 1380 for the same setup, which is why I decided to go pre-built.

    So, advice/suggestions on either the setup, the price or the site?

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  • AlectharAlecthar Alan Shore We're not territorial about that sort of thing, are we?Registered User regular
    There's really no reason to buy an i7, or to buy into X79, at least not with the kind of money you're looking at spending. Back down to a 2500K and something in the Z77 area on the motherboard. That should save you at least $100 or so, put that toward a nicer video card. As for sound cards...meh? I've never found them to be necessary, but then I also don't really have the ear for that kind of stuff. YMMV.

    I'm also not a big fan of most Enermax cases, but given that you aren't going to be building in it, I'm not sure that matters.

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  • AlectharAlecthar Alan Shore We're not territorial about that sort of thing, are we?Registered User regular
    Cormac wrote: »
    Banzai5150 wrote: »
    Cormac wrote: »
    Banzai5150 wrote: »
    So, is the R4 still the cool kid on the block?
    212 EVO the cooler kid on the block?

    Yes and Yes. There are better coolers for a little bit more money, but the 212 a great value.

    I'm personally a big fan of Thermalright heatsinks, and I think they're money well spent over the 212.

    Got a preferred Thermalright for a 1155?

    I use a HR02 macho but the True Spirit 120 or 140 are a bit more reasonably sized and just as good.

    US retailers are limited but there are a few choices http://www.thermalright.com/where_to_buy/where_to_buy_north-america.html

    The Arc Midi R2 is supposed to be releasing soon as well, and that looks really good. It really depends on what your preference is re: sound dampening.

  • Donovan PuppyfuckerDonovan Puppyfucker A dagger in the dark is worth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered User regular
    Zenitram wrote: »
    After doing some research I decided I'm going to buy a custom pre-built PC rather than build my own from scratch. The price difference was negligible enough and I'm sick of playing games on my laptop. I'm leaning heavily toward CyberPowerPC, but before I commit I just wanted to get some advice on the build, and maybe other suggestions on pre-built websites if there are any firsthand beefs with CyberPower. My goal is a upper middle-class PC.

    Please keep in mind that the last time I bought/built a PC I went with an AGP card over PCI because it was the better option at the time. It's been a while:

    Case: Enermax Hoplite ST Mid-Tower Gaming Case w/ Hot-swap HDD Dock (white w/ blue guts)
    Mobo: GIGABYTE X79-UP4 Intel X79 Chipset Quad Channel DDR3 ATX Mainboard
    CPU: Intel i7-3820 Quad-Core 3.60 GHz 10MB Intel Smart Cache
    Graphics: GeForce GTX 660 2GB 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Card
    RAM: 16GB (4GBx4) DDR3/1600MHz Quad Channel Memory
    Storage: 2TB HDD and a 128GB SSD
    Sound: SB Audigy, something cheap
    OS: Windows 7 Home
    Freebies: extra 500GB HDD and Metro: Last Light
    Cheapies: Keyboard, Network Card, etc.

    Some things were chosen because of Memorial Day sale, but will be subject to change if I waffle and take some time to ponder. Cyberpower has me at 1311 plus S&H. A PC build calculator (www.pcpartpicker.com) has me at 1380 for the same setup, which is why I decided to go pre-built.

    So, advice/suggestions on either the setup, the price or the site?

    If you're not going to be doing heavy duty computational stuff on this machine, then going socket 2011 is basically taking a wad of cash out of your pocket, setting fire to it, and then pissing on the ashes.

    Z77 mobo, i5-3570K processor, halve the amount of RAM, and roll all the money you save into either a 256GB SSD and a slightly better video card, or leave the SSD as-is and get a way better video card. Also unless you need a soundcard with high quality outputs for the valve amp that powers your $700 audiophile headphones, skip the Audigy. If you do need a soundcard, still skip the Audigy, and go for a Xonar, or if the budget will stretch, a Claro.

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  • VeganVegan Registered User regular
    Are they really still selling Audigy cards? I ditched mine when support for it became super dodgy, especially moving on to Win7.

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  • Donovan PuppyfuckerDonovan Puppyfucker A dagger in the dark is worth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered User regular
    Soundblaster mate, the best ever. (except for good old Roland)

  • TubeTube Registered User admin
    Part of me really wants to blow half the price again of my rig on a terabyte SSD. It's hard to deny at this point that I'm sexually attracted to solid state disks.

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  • B_RB_R Registered User regular
    Half the price? How much did you pay for your computer?

  • Donovan PuppyfuckerDonovan Puppyfucker A dagger in the dark is worth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered User regular
    B_R wrote: »
    Half the price? How much did you pay for your computer?

    Crucial have a 960GB SATA3 SSD for $599, so around $1200?

  • B_RB_R Registered User regular
    Ok wow, I thought SSDs were still 1GB/1$.

  • Donovan PuppyfuckerDonovan Puppyfucker A dagger in the dark is worth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered User regular
    Nah, not for a while now.

  • CantidoCantido Registered User regular
    Speaking of which, what does one do with a 128 GB SSD other than put the OS on it?

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  • emp123emp123 Registered User regular
    Throw a couple of games on it, I have Windows 7, Battlefield 3 (and its expansions), Shogun 2 and Civ V on my SSD and still have about 11GBs left.

    I will most definitely be going bigger next time, but 128 is still plenty serviceable if you just throw games with long load times on it.

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  • VeganVegan Registered User regular
    Yeah, 128 is just enough to not make you regret it, but to leave you hungry for more.

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  • Day of the BearDay of the Bear The Qun demandsRegistered User regular
    I've got ~800gigs of solid state between all my drives.

    I need MORE

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  • Banzai5150Banzai5150 Registered User regular
    I use mine for OS and my 2TB for games. This leaves me plenty of space to use steam mover for a few load intensive games on the 128GB SSD.

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  • StormwatcherStormwatcher Blegh BlughRegistered User regular
    I've got ~800gigs of solid state between all my drives.

    I need MORE

    You jerk you.

    Lemme hate a little bit more.

    also, yeah, a 3570K + Z77 is as good as anything more expensive for gaming. there is almost zero benefit in getting a more powerful combo.

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  • CormacCormac Registered User regular
    I'm kind of tempted to not bother RMA'ing my dead 128gb M4 and just buy 256gb, but in reality that will only happen if for some reason Crucial decides to not replace my drive. I've been doing completely fine with 128gb by being conscious about only having what I'm actually playing installed, but I won't deny having double my current space would be pretty cool.

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  • DigitoDigito Registered User regular
    Yeah my current plan is to go with a 256gb solid state drive, because reduced loading times sounds like heaven for some of the games I play. Shogun II comes to mind in a hurry.

  • CantidoCantido Registered User regular
    edited May 2013
    emp123 wrote: »
    Throw a couple of games on it, I have Windows 7, Battlefield 3 (and its expansions), Shogun 2 and Civ V on my SSD and still have about 11GBs left.

    I will most definitely be going bigger next time, but 128 is still plenty serviceable if you just throw games with long load times on it.

    Oooooh :D

    EDIT - My SSD being on backorder is driving me nuts though.

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  • ArtreusArtreus I'm a wizard And that looks fucked upRegistered User regular
    Whelp. My main desktop monitor is on its last legs. Takes forever to turn on (if it turns on). Also takes forever to wake up from hibernation. So I think I'm in the market for a new monitor. I do have that 42" Insignia tv downstairs but I don't think it will fit on my desk.

    Thinking of getting one of these mothers. I don't think I really want to go up to 27", especially seeing as how $400 is the absolute max budget and I don't want to roll the dice on one of them Korean monitors from ebay (also don't want to wait that long for shipping)

    Just posting in here in case there might be some other monitor out there right now that everyone loves

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  • FoomyFoomy Registered User regular
    You can get those korean 27" IPS panels from other places then ebay now, with dead pixel guarantees and warranties. Monoprice sells a version, as does microcenter, and a few other computer type stores.

    But that dell ultrasharp is also a nice screen.

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  • ArtreusArtreus I'm a wizard And that looks fucked upRegistered User regular
    Foomy wrote: »
    You can get those korean 27" IPS panels from other places then ebay now, with dead pixel guarantees and warranties. Monoprice sells a version, as does microcenter, and a few other computer type stores.

    But that dell ultrasharp is also a nice screen.

    oh man thanks for reminding me about monoprice.

    Now I just need to decide between spending $288 + tax for the 24" or $390 for the 27"

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  • ratzofftoyaratzofftoya San Francisco, CARegistered User regular
    So, I'm doing a buildlog for my Bitfenix Prodigy re-build. Thanks to Bear and others for the help so far, feel free to check this out as it progresses. Super stoked.

    Project Chinoiserie Build Log

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  • Day of the BearDay of the Bear The Qun demandsRegistered User regular
    edited May 2013
    Lookin good there! Gonna go sub immediately.

    I'm too ashamed of the messiness and perpetually in progress nature of my rigs to do logs over on OCN.

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  • Day of the BearDay of the Bear The Qun demandsRegistered User regular
    Artreus wrote: »
    Foomy wrote: »
    You can get those korean 27" IPS panels from other places then ebay now, with dead pixel guarantees and warranties. Monoprice sells a version, as does microcenter, and a few other computer type stores.

    But that dell ultrasharp is also a nice screen.

    oh man thanks for reminding me about monoprice.

    Now I just need to decide between spending $288 + tax for the 24" or $390 for the 27"

    Get the 1440p

    it's worth it

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