re: rate my proposed gaming pc build

Posted by bluebarracuda

Member since Oct 2011

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Posted on 8/15/12 at 3:53 pm to SG_Geaux

I bought it a while back (3 weeks or so) to put in a laptop, but I never decided to get a laptop so it's sitting on my desk

EDIT: Post up some pics for me or what's the model so I can look up some pics

This post was edited on 8/15/12 at 4:37 pm

Posted by LSU Coyote

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Posted on 8/15/12 at 7:00 pm to bluebarracuda

quote:
I bought it a while back (3 weeks or so) to put in a laptop, but I never decided to get a laptop so it's sitting on my desk

haha I did the same. I keep wanting to buy a used 2011 MacPro with 2nd gen i5 off eBay then swap a SSD in the thing. Can never bring myself to do something the SO and I won't use. We use the iPad for anything mobile.

Also, my 690 came in a day early. Will post pics when I'm back from the gym.

The thing is huge! size of a gaming keyboard! Comes with a free T-shirt and pretty nice mouse pad I must say, none the less.. they could have put a backplate on the thing.

EDT:
Not to big on the green GeForce GTX. Will look into painting it gray or black. (It is back lite by an LED though)

This post was edited on 8/15/12 at 8:54 pm

Posted by bluebarracuda

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Posted on 8/15/12 at 11:19 pm to LSU Coyote

That's so sexy

Posted by LSU Coyote

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Posted on 8/16/12 at 8:47 pm to bluebarracuda

So what is the final build anyway?

Posted by stout

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Posted on 8/16/12 at 9:56 pm to LSU Coyote

quote:
The thing is huge! size of a gaming keyboard!

I ordered a Gigabyte 7950 the other day. I thought it wasn't going to fit my case when I opened it.

Posted by bluebarracuda

Member since Oct 2011

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Posted on 8/16/12 at 11:29 pm to LSU Coyote

What final build?

Posted by cachemoney

Red Stick

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Posted on 8/16/12 at 11:37 pm to bluebarracuda

quote:
What final build?

Herpderp directed @ Puff obviously

Posted by puffulufogous

New Orleans

Member since Feb 2008

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Posted on 8/17/12 at 1:04 am to LSU Coyote

Fractal R4 with window in arctic white
ASUS p8z77 pro mobo
Intel i5 3570k cpu
noctua nh-d14 cpu cooler
either gigabyte gtx 670 or coyote's evga gtx 670 depending on availability
crucial m4 256 ssd
samsung 2x4 1600 ddr3 ram
WD 500GB 7200rpm HDD with 5 year warranty
corsair cmpsu 750w psu
ASUS 24" 5ms 1080p monitor
LG DVD burner
Windows 7 home premium 64 bit
cheap keyboard with cord extension
extra CM 140mm fan with blue LED
free add ons like mcafee, copy of borderlands 2, 15 dollar promo gift card, and 30 dollar mail in rebate

total on new egg 1850 shipped. may elect to shave some dollars off by using various retailers. Also, may save some money by buying coyote's gpu. Will let you know when I purchase all parts.

Posted by LSU Coyote

Member since Sep 2007

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Posted on 8/17/12 at 7:13 am to stout

quote:
I ordered a Gigabyte 7950 the other day. I thought it wasn't going to fit my case when I opened it.

Stout, how has the performance been?

I have seen benchmarks with the new 299 660Ti outperforming it on certain games.

None the less, nice card man!

ETA:

quote:
puffulufogous

Wow nice build mann, will be solid.

I love that case and MOBO.

This post was edited on 8/17/12 at 7:15 am

Posted by stout

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Posted on 8/17/12 at 7:28 am to LSU Coyote

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Stout, how has the performance been?

So far so good. My frame rates have jumped up and stay more consistent than my 560ti. I haven't had time to pop in a high graphic game like BF3 yet because I have been playing DayZ. Plan on doing that this weekend though.

My MOBO didn't support SLI which I was going to do with the 560ti. Instead of changing the MOBO and getting a second 560ti I just got a higher end card. My MOBO does support crossfire so I could just totally over kill it and get a second 7950

I have read up on the 660ti and it looks great but I want the option to crossfire or SLI in the future and I can't with my MOBO. That's why I rolled with the 7950.

This post was edited on 8/17/12 at 7:30 am

Posted by puffulufogous

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Posted on 8/17/12 at 10:36 am to LSU Coyote

looks like you got a bid on your gpu. likelihood that you have one left to hook me up?

Posted by bluebarracuda

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Posted on 8/17/12 at 11:15 am to puffulufogous

Do you plan to do sli in the future? If not, you can get a cheaper, less wattage, psu and get a nice keyboard or upgrade another part. I have a mechanical keyboard and love it!

Posted by puffulufogous

New Orleans

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Posted on 8/17/12 at 12:15 pm to bluebarracuda

Well i may en up sli in the future. Psu calculators put my system at about 530. I figured that it would be more prudent to buy a psu once as they are kind of pricey. As far as upgrading there aren't a lot of things I want to upgrade so far. I may end up getting a mech keyboard in the long run but I can't go wrong with a 7 dollar keyboard for now.

Posted by bluebarracuda

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Posted on 8/17/12 at 12:23 pm to puffulufogous

That's what I did with the keyboard. I bought the $12 Microsoft keyboard/mouse combo. I just bought a Razer blackwidow ultimate keyboard and it's amazing. I'll probably get the deathadder next just so I can get it matched and looking good. I found a pretty good deal on a PC on Craigslist that I'm hoping to buy and take parts from it to put in mine.

Posted by DoUrden

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Posted on 8/17/12 at 12:40 pm to puffulufogous

Nvidia 660ti