re: PC Discussion - Gaming, Performance and Enthusiasts

Posted by boXerrumble

Member since Sep 2011

52280 posts

Posted on 8/6/16 at 2:11 pm to DoUrden

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Intel Core i7 6950X

I was out drinking last night and stumbled on one of these...

My buddy was encouraging me to buy that or an i7-5820k

Posted by boXerrumble

Member since Sep 2011

52280 posts

Posted on 8/7/16 at 12:52 am to boXerrumble

Just went to Frys and got this beast:

LINK

EDIT: Was $299 after promo code

This post was edited on 8/7/16 at 12:54 am

Posted by LSU Coyote

Member since Sep 2007

53390 posts

Posted on 8/7/16 at 8:54 am to boXerrumble

Nice price but why so small?

Posted by boXerrumble

Member since Sep 2011

52280 posts

Posted on 8/7/16 at 9:52 am to LSU Coyote

Based on what I've been using, this thing is huge to me

Posted by ILikeLSUToo

Central, LA

Member since Jan 2008

18018 posts

Posted on 8/7/16 at 1:38 pm to LSU Coyote

Well that's a cheap way to eliminate aliasing

Posted by Raz

Member since Oct 2006

7559 posts

Posted on 8/7/16 at 5:37 pm to ILikeLSUToo

Any recommendations on a controller for PC these days? My xbox 360 controller for PC has been perfect up until 3 days ago when it started losing connection every time I move my arms. I babied this thing too. Not one time did it get thrown through my monitor.

Posted by CockCommander

Haha

Member since Feb 2014

2897 posts

Posted on 8/7/16 at 6:02 pm to Raz

Just grab another one.

Posted by boXerrumble

Member since Sep 2011

52280 posts

Posted on 8/7/16 at 6:09 pm to Raz

Grab a cheap Logitech F310 gamepad.

Can get one for $10-15 from your local Best Buy. Not flashy by any means but super cheap and is compatible with most games.

Posted by LSU Coyote

Member since Sep 2007

53390 posts

Posted on 8/7/16 at 10:04 pm to boXerrumble

Went to my first Micro Center in Houston today to pick up a 2160 GSync monitor but really disappointed. Why no glossy screens? Everything was anti glare.

Is there even a 2160 GSync monitor which doesnt have that anti glare film?

Posted by stout

Smoking Crack with Hunter Biden

Member since Sep 2006

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Posted on 8/7/16 at 10:29 pm to LSU Coyote

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Went to my first Micro Center in Houston today

That mexican place next door is pretty good for lunch

Posted by UltimateHog

Oregon

Member since Dec 2011

65839 posts

Posted on 8/7/16 at 10:35 pm to LSU Coyote

They all do, even tGOAT LG UD88 has what they call a "Light anti-gloss coating." How different light is to full, no clue.

This post was edited on 8/7/16 at 10:38 pm

Posted by LSU Coyote

Member since Sep 2007

53390 posts

Posted on 8/7/16 at 11:04 pm to UltimateHog

Yeah that's BS . The CrossOvers Koreans are glossy. But really wanted GSync for 2160

Posted by stout

Smoking Crack with Hunter Biden

Member since Sep 2006

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Posted on 8/7/16 at 11:24 pm to LSU Coyote

How many weeks are you in Houston? I will be there the 25th. Going to be a long two weeks actually because I will be in Vegas on the 19th-22nd then come back home and leave for Houston on the 24th.

Posted by Blake_Burns20

Prairieville, LA

Member since Aug 2013

38 posts

Posted on 8/8/16 at 8:23 am to LSU Coyote

Looking for the best GPU for my current system that I am working on. Could someone please send out some suggestions. I am also looking for the best sound/audio possible. Will the motherboard offer that or should I add something?

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($338.01 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($149.39 @ B&H)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($88.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($118.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($54.88 @ OutletPC)

Posted by bluebarracuda

Member since Oct 2011

18248 posts

Posted on 8/8/16 at 10:44 am to Blake_Burns20

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Looking for the best GPU for my current system that I am working on.

Very broad statement. We need to know your budget for the card because the best card to get right now is the $700 gtx 1080

Posted by ILikeLSUToo

Central, LA

Member since Jan 2008

18018 posts

Posted on 8/8/16 at 11:05 am to Blake_Burns20

"best sound/audio possible" is pretty broad, too. Depending on your ears and affinity for high-end audio lying well into placebo-land, that could be thousands of dollars. Prioritize the output device. Sound cards won't make up for bad speakers or headphones.

Posted by Blake_Burns20

Prairieville, LA

Member since Aug 2013

38 posts

Posted on 8/8/16 at 11:13 am to bluebarracuda

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Very broad statement. We need to know your budget for the card because the best card to get right now is the $700 gtx 1080

Not really wanting to spend $700 right now. I am going to use my rig for video editing and some minor gaming. I would like to be able to somewhat future proof it, if that is even possible with GPU's. I'm looking to find the best GPU for the price that can handle 4K.

Posted by ILikeLSUToo

Central, LA

Member since Jan 2008

18018 posts

Posted on 8/8/16 at 1:12 pm to Blake_Burns20

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like to be able to somewhat future proof it, if that is even possible with GPU's

Nope. 4K gaming for the latest games really calls for a $700 GPU, and it's still not quite caught up with the demands of AAA titles. If you're wanting to game at 4K for older titles, that can be accomplished with a GTX 1070 or Fury.

The best GPU now will be half the performance of the best GPU in 18 months, and the processing demand of some of the latest games may scale similarly. Really no such thing as future-proofing a PC for gaming. With video editing, though, you get what you need for the work you do and the software you use, and that shouldn't call for more unless you start dealing with even larger projects and/or change software.

What software do you use for video editing?

This post was edited on 8/8/16 at 1:15 pm