Anyone have any experience with wireless adapters for 802.11ac? We got one of the fancy new Verizon modems and I'm trying to figure out if I should get a new adapter for my desktop (no way to run ethernet unfortunately).
I've been using this one without any issues whatsoever. I get full speed (51-53Mbps on a 45Mbps connection) and haven't had any latency issues while playing games online. Signal strength always shows as full even though my router and desktop are on opposite ends of the house. Shit, just noticed that you specified 802.11ac...sorry.
I've been using this Linksys adapter and I haven't had a single issue and I do a lot of online gaming. Plus it has some adapter thing that let's you move it around so you can get better reception.
Unfortunately these are wireless-N adapters. I already have a Rosewill one of those, actually it looks like it might be a rebranded Netis one (looks exactly the same).
What I'm seeing is there are plenty of USB wireless-AC adapters that can do ~900mbps on the 5ghz band (AC1200 or below) but the modem/router we have supports AC1750 which supposedly can do 1300mbps. Looks like those are only available as PCI-e cards right now at high ($80+) prices.
Anyone have any experience with wireless adapters for 802.11ac? We got one of the fancy new Verizon modems and I'm trying to figure out if I should get a new adapter for my desktop (no way to run ethernet unfortunately).
I've been using this one without any issues whatsoever. I get full speed (51-53Mbps on a 45Mbps connection) and haven't had any latency issues while playing games online. Signal strength always shows as full even though my router and desktop are on opposite ends of the house. Shit, just noticed that you specified 802.11ac...sorry.
I've been using this Linksys adapter and I haven't had a single issue and I do a lot of online gaming. Plus it has some adapter thing that let's you move it around so you can get better reception.
Unfortunately these are wireless-N adapters. I already have a Rosewill one of those, actually it looks like it might be a rebranded Netis one (looks exactly the same).
What I'm seeing is there are plenty of USB wireless-AC adapters that can do ~900mbps on the 5ghz band (AC1200 or below) but the modem/router we have supports AC1750 which supposedly can do 1300mbps. Looks like those are only available as PCI-e cards right now at high ($80+) prices.
Just got a new gtx 970! the driver updating process is driving me nuts! I tell the computer in every way I know how not to automatically update anything so I can do a clean install. I restart the computer, the computer updates my gtx 560 ti's drivers anyway.
My computer should arrive on Monday, so I need to get some new monitors. Any recommendations? I no longer have any reasonable space requirements.
There was a weird problem with my old monitor where no matter what it would only display in 1920 x 1080 (or similar), leaving a huge black border around the screen. I don't know what caused it or how it can be avoided.
Anyone have any experience with wireless adapters for 802.11ac? We got one of the fancy new Verizon modems and I'm trying to figure out if I should get a new adapter for my desktop (no way to run ethernet unfortunately).
I've been using this one without any issues whatsoever. I get full speed (51-53Mbps on a 45Mbps connection) and haven't had any latency issues while playing games online. Signal strength always shows as full even though my router and desktop are on opposite ends of the house. Shit, just noticed that you specified 802.11ac...sorry.
I've been using this Linksys adapter and I haven't had a single issue and I do a lot of online gaming. Plus it has some adapter thing that let's you move it around so you can get better reception.
Unfortunately these are wireless-N adapters. I already have a Rosewill one of those, actually it looks like it might be a rebranded Netis one (looks exactly the same).
What I'm seeing is there are plenty of USB wireless-AC adapters that can do ~900mbps on the 5ghz band (AC1200 or below) but the modem/router we have supports AC1750 which supposedly can do 1300mbps. Looks like those are only available as PCI-e cards right now at high ($80+) prices.
Just got a new gtx 970! the driver updating process is driving me nuts! I tell the computer in every way I know how not to automatically update anything so I can do a clean install. I restart the computer, the computer updates my gtx 560 ti's drivers anyway.
I'm just about to do this same thing this weekend (GTX 560 TI to a GTX 970 as well). Let us know what you figure out.
Just got a new gtx 970! the driver updating process is driving me nuts! I tell the computer in every way I know how not to automatically update anything so I can do a clean install. I restart the computer, the computer updates my gtx 560 ti's drivers anyway.
I'm just about to do this same thing this weekend (GTX 560 TI to a GTX 970 as well). Let us know what you figure out.
all that was happening was that windows needed some thing to work with, so it will pull up a display driver. It wasn't simply re-installing the 560 stuff like I thought.
My computer should arrive on Monday, so I need to get some new monitors. Any recommendations? I no longer have any reasonable space requirements.
There was a weird problem with my old monitor where no matter what it would only display in 1920 x 1080 (or similar), leaving a huge black border around the screen. I don't know what caused it or how it can be avoided.
Monitors are more akin to mice than other pieces of hardware. They require a person judging for themselves what they'll like. What are you looking for in a monitor? Gsyc, color accuracy, low latency, number and type of connections...ect...ect. If you list some needs some folks might be able to make some recommendations.
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Something I've wondered a lot: why do they not have closed-loop coolers for vidcards, the way they do for processors? Too much turnover, so tough to justify the investment? Reference designs too different?
Something I've wondered a lot: why do they not have closed-loop coolers for vidcards, the way they do for processors? Too much turnover, so tough to justify the investment? Reference designs too different?
Something I've wondered a lot: why do they not have closed-loop coolers for vidcards, the way they do for processors? Too much turnover, so tough to justify the investment? Reference designs too different?
Something I've wondered a lot: why do they not have closed-loop coolers for vidcards, the way they do for processors? Too much turnover, so tough to justify the investment? Reference designs too different?
The next AMD/ATI card is pretty heavily rumored to have a closed loop as reference, due to them being able to fit all the memory under the plate as well with their memory stacking tech thingy.
Something I've wondered a lot: why do they not have closed-loop coolers for vidcards, the way they do for processors? Too much turnover, so tough to justify the investment? Reference designs too different?
The next AMD/ATI card is pretty heavily rumored to have a closed loop as reference, due to them being able to fit all the memory under the plate as well with their memory stacking tech thingy.
I highly doubt this. They may offer a reference closed loop design, but I highly doubt the stock cards will ship with it. Failure rates on closed loop coolers are still much higher than air coolers (more moving parts), and I don't think AMD and Nvidia will want to take the warranty cost hit.
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My issue with the Titan X isn't the price, it's that while it's incredibly powerful, it's not powerful enough given that we're in a weird transitional period between 1080p, 1440p and 4k. You don't need a Titan X for 1440p, a 980 will do that...but a Titan X isn't quite powerful enough to drive 4k. It's in this weird tweener spot that, for me, makes it a bad long term purchase. You'd prefer a card that expensive be something that gives you some headroom for a few years, but it will be completely obsoleted with the next generation of cards built for 4K.
Whatever the Titan 2016 ends up being, on the other hand, will probably be a more interesting enthusiast purchase, as it should be in that 4k butter zone.
My issue with the Titan X isn't the price, it's that while it's incredibly powerful, it's not powerful enough given that we're in a weird transitional period between 1080p, 1440p and 4k. You don't need a Titan X for 1440p, a 980 will do that...but a Titan X isn't quite powerful enough to drive 4k. It's in this weird tweener spot that, for me, makes it a bad long term purchase. You'd prefer a card that expensive be something that gives you some headroom for a few years, but it will be completely obsoleted with the next generation of cards built for 4K.
Whatever the Titan 2016 ends up being, on the other hand, will probably be a more interesting enthusiast purchase, as it should be in that 4k butter zone.
Please be defining "need". I personally think that a 980 is not enough on it's own to drive 1440p. You don't need anything to play games at any resolution. It's all going to be tradeoffs on FPS vs features.
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I know from personal experience the 980 is enough to drive 1440p. I'm playing the Witcher 3 at 1440p, Ultra settings, 60 FPS on a 980 right now. Since that's the most demanding game anyone is likely to run in 2015, yes, I think the 980 is all you need to drive 1440p.
Witcher 3 isn't as demanding as a lot of games from last year. I don't get a solid 60fps at 1080p with a 980. I also prefer framerates above 60, closer to 100.
I don't know why you think your personal opinion is like some sort of fact. If you're satisfied with a 980 at 1440p that's fine but peoples preferences vary.
My computer should arrive on Monday, so I need to get some new monitors. Any recommendations? I no longer have any reasonable space requirements.
There was a weird problem with my old monitor where no matter what it would only display in 1920 x 1080 (or similar), leaving a huge black border around the screen. I don't know what caused it or how it can be avoided.
Monitors are more akin to mice than other pieces of hardware. They require a person judging for themselves what they'll like. What are you looking for in a monitor? Gsyc, color accuracy, low latency, number and type of connections...ect...ect. If you list some needs some folks might be able to make some recommendations.
This was my previous monitor, which I was happy enough with (aside from the black box problem). I'm not sure if there are similar, more advanced models out. Honestly, I'm super clueless about monitors in general.
Witcher 3 isn't as demanding as a lot of games from last year. I don't get a solid 60fps at 1080p with a 980. I also prefer framerates above 60, closer to 100.
I don't know why you think your personal opinion is like some sort of fact. If you're satisfied with a 980 at 1440p that's fine but peoples preferences vary.
I have a GTX 980 and a 1440p monitor. A GTX 980 is not sufficient for me. After playing games at 144 Hz, I have been spoiled and find 60 to be awful.
Hmmm. Still deciding on what to do to prepare the computer for summer without increasing noise too much. Mostly in terms of making it fit into my case without taking up all the space or clashing with something. Also, if I currently have a one fan intake-one fan exhaust configuration, should I put the next one in "in" or "out"?
Also, a question. What do people do with the trillion leftover cables coming out of the PSU? I kinda stuffed them behind my Fractal R4's wall so they don't look terrible, but I'm starting to wonder if they're to blame for the way the outer case sometimes feels a bit charged to the touch.
putting them behind the motherboard tray is the most common thing, and that actually gives you the best airflow because they aren't in the way of the air flow path.
As for the next fan: I'd have another in first, personally. it'll help keep the air pressure up inside the case which in theory reduces dust. Whether that's actually a tangible thing I'm not 100% sure, but I think it makes a difference.
BTW, just thought I'd mention it for anybody still on the fence on picking up a Geforce 970 card: NewEgg has one (an MSI, non-Twin Frozr model) currently on sale for $299 (after a $10 MIR). Looks like the card is also being offered with both Arkham Knight and Witcher 3, too.
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putting them behind the motherboard tray is the most common thing, and that actually gives you the best airflow because they aren't in the way of the air flow path.
As for the next fan: I'd have another in first, personally. it'll help keep the air pressure up inside the case which in theory reduces dust. Whether that's actually a tangible thing I'm not 100% sure, but I think it makes a difference.
I see.
Now to pick a cooling solution. Which is really hard because every site seems to have different conclusions on the matter of closed loop coolers and I'm lost as shit.
I wouldn't plan on much 4k gaming withing the next couple of years. Unless you have an unlimited gaming budget.
I went to 4k for a short while then went back to 2550. Two chief reasomns for this: (1) sli/crossfire performance remains inconsistent across software titles, so until accessible single-card solutions for 4k are released (probably with the next wave of Radeon 300 cards and follow-on NVidia cards), it's a pain in the butt; (2) windows and game GUIs are not optimized for 4k, and dealing with 4k in windows meant either tiny icons or no improvement in screen real estate.
4k will be awesome eventually, but I would at least wait and see how Windows 10 does in supporting 4k before upgrading.
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Unfortunately these are wireless-N adapters. I already have a Rosewill one of those, actually it looks like it might be a rebranded Netis one (looks exactly the same).
What I'm seeing is there are plenty of USB wireless-AC adapters that can do ~900mbps on the 5ghz band (AC1200 or below) but the modem/router we have supports AC1750 which supposedly can do 1300mbps. Looks like those are only available as PCI-e cards right now at high ($80+) prices.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_802.11ac#Advertised
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Ac1750-Db-Usb-Adapter/dp/B00LW3EHV2/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1432819815&sr=8-9&keywords=usb+wireless+ac1750
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There was a weird problem with my old monitor where no matter what it would only display in 1920 x 1080 (or similar), leaving a huge black border around the screen. I don't know what caused it or how it can be avoided.
Considering that the same product is advertised elsewhere as AC600, I don't have a lot of confidence in that listing. But thanks!
I may just have to wait a little bit and see if more products come out.
I'm just about to do this same thing this weekend (GTX 560 TI to a GTX 970 as well). Let us know what you figure out.
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apparently what was happening was actually okay. Everything is fine now.
all that was happening was that windows needed some thing to work with, so it will pull up a display driver. It wasn't simply re-installing the 560 stuff like I thought.
Monitors are more akin to mice than other pieces of hardware. They require a person judging for themselves what they'll like. What are you looking for in a monitor? Gsyc, color accuracy, low latency, number and type of connections...ect...ect. If you list some needs some folks might be able to make some recommendations.
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From what I've heard this works well
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Make sure you buy heatsinks for your VRAM
The next AMD/ATI card is pretty heavily rumored to have a closed loop as reference, due to them being able to fit all the memory under the plate as well with their memory stacking tech thingy.
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I highly doubt this. They may offer a reference closed loop design, but I highly doubt the stock cards will ship with it. Failure rates on closed loop coolers are still much higher than air coolers (more moving parts), and I don't think AMD and Nvidia will want to take the warranty cost hit.
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Whatever the Titan 2016 ends up being, on the other hand, will probably be a more interesting enthusiast purchase, as it should be in that 4k butter zone.
Please be defining "need". I personally think that a 980 is not enough on it's own to drive 1440p. You don't need anything to play games at any resolution. It's all going to be tradeoffs on FPS vs features.
I don't know why you think your personal opinion is like some sort of fact. If you're satisfied with a 980 at 1440p that's fine but peoples preferences vary.
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This was my previous monitor, which I was happy enough with (aside from the black box problem). I'm not sure if there are similar, more advanced models out. Honestly, I'm super clueless about monitors in general.
I feel like if I was going to give Nvidia $1,100 for a single GPU they could give me 140mm and push/pull.
And maybe a rad that isn't as thin as the one that shipped with my low end H60.
Also, a question. What do people do with the trillion leftover cables coming out of the PSU? I kinda stuffed them behind my Fractal R4's wall so they don't look terrible, but I'm starting to wonder if they're to blame for the way the outer case sometimes feels a bit charged to the touch.
As for the next fan: I'd have another in first, personally. it'll help keep the air pressure up inside the case which in theory reduces dust. Whether that's actually a tangible thing I'm not 100% sure, but I think it makes a difference.
I see.
Now to pick a cooling solution. Which is really hard because every site seems to have different conclusions on the matter of closed loop coolers and I'm lost as shit.
I went to 4k for a short while then went back to 2550. Two chief reasomns for this: (1) sli/crossfire performance remains inconsistent across software titles, so until accessible single-card solutions for 4k are released (probably with the next wave of Radeon 300 cards and follow-on NVidia cards), it's a pain in the butt; (2) windows and game GUIs are not optimized for 4k, and dealing with 4k in windows meant either tiny icons or no improvement in screen real estate.
4k will be awesome eventually, but I would at least wait and see how Windows 10 does in supporting 4k before upgrading.