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re: PC Discussion - Gaming, Performance and Enthusiasts
Posted on 5/1/17 at 3:00 pm to Dam Guide
Posted on 5/1/17 at 3:00 pm to Dam Guide
Random question...
how much power does a hard drive/ssd usually require?
i have two drives (SSD and HD) but they are getting full. Thinking of filling an empty bay with another.
how much power does a hard drive/ssd usually require?
i have two drives (SSD and HD) but they are getting full. Thinking of filling an empty bay with another.
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Posted on 5/1/17 at 4:07 pm to HailToTheChiz
Highest I've seen when they are going full tilt on SSDs is less than 5W. Probably more like 3 at full bore.
Likewise worst case in HDD would probably be below 10W.
Likewise worst case in HDD would probably be below 10W.
Posted on 5/1/17 at 4:51 pm to Raz
quote:
Any advice on a graphics card for a work machine primarily for 3D modeling? Buddy was asking me but I had never even heard of the gpu he was looking at (nVidea quaddro m4000 8gb). Is that a better gpu for 3d modeling than what we're usually playing with here?
He's looking at $4-5000 for the rig and ~$1200 on that gpu.
When you say "primarily" for 3d modeling, does that suggest he might be wanting to use to it for gaming? If so, quadro cards are out. Even still, find out what software he's using and the complexity of the models he's rendering. Some software doesn't even use the GPU for rendering, so any expensive video card would be a waste.
In terms of architecture, the Quadro M4000 is a gimped GTX 970. Nowadays it's extremely unclear what tangible advantages a pro card offers over a gaming card, other than vendor "support" because the cards are "certified" for certain Autodesk/Adobe products. Also, they are undervolted/underclocked compared to their GTX counterpart, which means they'll run cooler and quieter (for those sustained rendering tasks taking hours/days on end). But if that were really an issue, underclocking/undervolting a beefier GTX card would accomplish the same. Used to be that you wanted a Quadro for supposedly better OpenGL performance, but I don't think Autodesk or Adobe use anything but DX now. And I'm pretty sure GTX cards have the same OpenGL support in their drivers now.
This post was edited on 5/1/17 at 5:26 pm
Posted on 5/1/17 at 6:55 pm to ILikeLSUToo
I still want to buy a 980ti or 1070 if anyone is selling.
Posted on 5/1/17 at 6:59 pm to TigerRagAndrew
quote:
I still want to buy a 980ti or 1070 if anyone is selling.
I have a 980 Ti for sale. $225
Posted on 5/1/17 at 7:06 pm to LSU Coyote
Why didn't you sell that to me??? Paid more for my 980 
Posted on 5/1/17 at 7:08 pm to LSU Coyote
Sold. Gimme your email
This post was edited on 5/1/17 at 7:09 pm
Posted on 5/1/17 at 7:14 pm to bluebarracuda
quote:
Why didn't you sell that to me??? Paid more for my 980
I told you I had it. Also posted once a month since buying my TITANs last September/October.
Posted on 5/1/17 at 7:15 pm to LSU Coyote
Did you sell one? I thought you had sold both
Posted on 5/1/17 at 7:24 pm to TigerRagAndrew
quote:
Sold. Gimme your email
lsucoyote@gmail.com
Posted on 5/2/17 at 7:15 am to TigerRagAndrew
Opened up my monsoon fittings last night, no wrench and missing 1 fitting. What the hell Amazon?
This post was edited on 5/2/17 at 7:16 am
Posted on 5/2/17 at 9:22 pm to Dam Guide
Fully stock bench 
Max load temps:
GPU #1 - 35
GPU #2 - 32
CPU - 43
fricking awesome since I used to get 80+ for each card and upper 80s for the CPU
Max load temps:
GPU #1 - 35
GPU #2 - 32
CPU - 43
fricking awesome since I used to get 80+ for each card and upper 80s for the CPU
Posted on 5/2/17 at 11:04 pm to bluebarracuda
With an OC. For some reason I'm still falling 2,000 points short of ilikelsutoos bench
Posted on 5/2/17 at 11:21 pm to bluebarracuda
Memory OCed? If you have it pretty far up there, try reducing a little.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 11:23 pm to ILikeLSUToo
I did nothing to the memory, added 50 and then 100. 50 was the only successful run and got me the highest score.
My highest score was +60 core and +50 mem
My highest score was +60 core and +50 mem
Posted on 5/3/17 at 8:58 am to bluebarracuda
You should be able to get the memory to 1950Mhz. I don't remember how much + to add to reach that. +60 on core sounds high to me still, especially with power sliders and voltage sliders all the way to the right. When you increase power and voltage on its own, the core will boost to nearly 1500+MHz if I recall correctly (that's with the modded EVGA SC bios on it). So, you'd really only want to add about +35-45 or so. Past 1545-ish on core on both cards, stability was inconsistent. They'd get through a 3dmark run but wouldn't sustain an hour of certain games.
If memory is resisting an OC beyond +50, you might try OCing memory first, with the core slider at zero, then start adding core once you've found a stable memory OC. I'm pretty sure I found my best 3dmark score by prioritizing the memory overclock.
If memory is resisting an OC beyond +50, you might try OCing memory first, with the core slider at zero, then start adding core once you've found a stable memory OC. I'm pretty sure I found my best 3dmark score by prioritizing the memory overclock.
Posted on 5/3/17 at 1:57 pm to ILikeLSUToo
Where I'm stopping for now. Going to try to break 22k this weekend
Posted on 5/3/17 at 9:27 pm to bluebarracuda
Nice! I stay out of the conversations between the masters, but I love reading them I learn stuff.
Posted on 5/3/17 at 10:43 pm to bluebarracuda
Watercooling is one of the best upgrades for PC gamers. You can push your hardware between gens if needed, it lasts for years and it is quiet as shtt. Can't stand the sound of GPU fans. I will never understand ppl wasting money on dumb CPU upgrades and higher clock memory but still on air. Especially for gamers. Invest in your rig with worth wild upgrades.
The only real downfall are GPU blocks. Buying 2 new GPU blocks every 1 to 1.5yrs gets old.
The only real downfall are GPU blocks. Buying 2 new GPU blocks every 1 to 1.5yrs gets old.
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