- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: PC Discussion - Gaming, Performance and Enthusiasts
Posted on 7/6/14 at 7:24 pm to Futures Bleak
Posted on 7/6/14 at 7:24 pm to Futures Bleak
Or hell, shave a couple hundred off your tower budget to afford the Korean IPS if you need to. What's getting you to the $1500 price point? Did I do a build for you yet?
2
Posted on 7/6/14 at 7:45 pm to ILikeLSUToo
I7 CPU but I could go by with an i5. I want dem extra cores doe
And by build do you mean like a spec list?
And by build do you mean like a spec list?
Posted on 7/6/14 at 7:53 pm to Futures Bleak
Yeah, just a part list with a properly allocated budget.
Posted on 7/6/14 at 7:59 pm to ILikeLSUToo
That would be appreciated. A build list around either 780 Ti or any top tier graphics card.
Posted on 7/6/14 at 9:26 pm to Futures Bleak
I wouldn't do a 780 Ti unless you were going for a $1800-2000 budget and want all-elite top-end stuff. Otherwise it's just throwing a couple hundred away for a few percent performance difference. The AMD cards have come back down and then some. Unbeatable values now for the 290 and 290x, and you'll want the extra vram, higher memory bandwidth, and wider bus for 1440p.
This is what I'd do at a $1,500 budget:
LINK
PCPartPicker part list: LINK
Price breakdown by merchant: LINK /
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($334.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($80.47 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: PNY XLR8 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($134.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($489.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1519.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Here's what I'd do to shave about $300 off the price and maybe lose about 5 fps in gaming performance at 1440p: LINK
PCPartPicker part list: LINK
Price breakdown by merchant: LINK /
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($238.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($80.47 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: HIS Radeon R9 290 4GB IceQ X² Video Card ($379.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Blackout ATX Mid Tower Case ($77.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1227.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Case choices are just placeholders, of course, since it's all about preference. Liquid cooler is optional, but with the new TIM and extra capacitors, the Devil's Canyon CPUs should be better overclockers, so you might as well take advantage of it.
This is what I'd do at a $1,500 budget:
LINK
PCPartPicker part list: LINK
Price breakdown by merchant: LINK /
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($334.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($80.47 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: PNY XLR8 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($134.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($489.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1519.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Here's what I'd do to shave about $300 off the price and maybe lose about 5 fps in gaming performance at 1440p: LINK
PCPartPicker part list: LINK
Price breakdown by merchant: LINK /
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($238.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($80.47 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: HIS Radeon R9 290 4GB IceQ X² Video Card ($379.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Blackout ATX Mid Tower Case ($77.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1227.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Case choices are just placeholders, of course, since it's all about preference. Liquid cooler is optional, but with the new TIM and extra capacitors, the Devil's Canyon CPUs should be better overclockers, so you might as well take advantage of it.
This post was edited on 7/6/14 at 9:29 pm
Posted on 7/6/14 at 10:48 pm to ILikeLSUToo
Buy the 290x used and save quite a bit
Posted on 7/6/14 at 11:01 pm to bluebarracuda
Yeah, but I gave up on telling people to buy used parts. They never want to.
Posted on 7/6/14 at 11:22 pm to ILikeLSUToo
I'd be willing to do that if I had warranty
Besides that are their any cons in buying used cards/parts?
Besides that are their any cons in buying used cards/parts?
This post was edited on 7/6/14 at 11:24 pm
Posted on 7/6/14 at 11:29 pm to Futures Bleak
No, other than the typical issues of buyers not being totally honest about the condition, which is an issue with anything you buy used, and you're pretty well covered with eBay's "buyer is always right" policy. I bought both of my 290s used for $200 each. They're Sapphire brand so even with a warranty I'm sure I'd be fricked if something goes wrong, but at that price I didn't even care. No complaints, other than the fact that one of them doesn't overclock very well. Just luck of the draw for that, though.
Posted on 7/6/14 at 11:49 pm to Futures Bleak
I used a 32" 1080p tv for a short bit as a monitor and it sucks. You're simply sitting too close and 1080p up close on a 32" monitor simply doesnt look good.
In fact I'd say 24" is the max monitor size I'd use for 1080p. If you jump up to 27", 1440p is a must IMO.
In fact I'd say 24" is the max monitor size I'd use for 1080p. If you jump up to 27", 1440p is a must IMO.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 7:54 am to ILikeLSUToo
Question for y'all:
I just put a brand new install of Windows 7 on my laptop, but for some reason what I downloaded from the official store (used my product key on the bottom of my laptop) didn't come equipped with any Network Configuration so now my laptop has no internet (wireless). Where/How can I get the service packs on my computer without having the internet? Can I download them to a USB and install them that way?
I just put a brand new install of Windows 7 on my laptop, but for some reason what I downloaded from the official store (used my product key on the bottom of my laptop) didn't come equipped with any Network Configuration so now my laptop has no internet (wireless). Where/How can I get the service packs on my computer without having the internet? Can I download them to a USB and install them that way?
Posted on 7/8/14 at 8:31 am to USAF Hart
quote:
Can I download them to a USB and install them that way?
You don't need the Service Packs for that. What you need is the network drivers installed for your laptop. You can download those and install from USB and voila! you'll have Internet.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:35 am to VABuckeye
Where can I find the right network drivers for Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium? I have a Sony VAIO Model: PCG-71913L
ETA: disregard, I found the Sony support site
ETA: disregard, I found the Sony support site
This post was edited on 7/8/14 at 9:37 am
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:33 pm to USAF Hart
I found this today. I am not sure if my PC is powerful enough to run it.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:39 pm to stout
For Blue
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:40 pm to stout
About time
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:41 pm to Devious
Pokemon cards are the last thing on my mind. I only remembered because I grabbed the box they were in so I could start putting some of my other finds on eBay.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:43 pm to stout
He was pretty close to emotionally unraveling.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:45 pm to Devious
Posted on 7/9/14 at 8:23 am to stout
Anyone have any decent motherboards or CPUs they want to sell?
Page 880 of 1886
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News