re: PC Discussion - Gaming, Performance and Enthusiasts

Posted by ILikeLSUToo

Central, LA

Member since Jan 2008

18018 posts

Posted on 7/29/14 at 12:03 pm to Klark Kent

quote:
So what's the TD PC Master Race's preferred method of raiding? RAID 1.

For a two-disk RAID, it's a simple decision -- Redundancy or performance? I'd choose redundancy (RAID 1).

But if you buy two more of them, RAID 10.

Posted by DoUrden

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Member since Oct 2011

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Posted on 7/29/14 at 3:11 pm to ILikeLSUToo

quote:
ILikeLSUToo

I don't know how/why you keep doing it on the tech board.

Posted by bluebarracuda

Member since Oct 2011

18222 posts

Posted on 7/29/14 at 3:44 pm to ILikeLSUToo

Almost finished with another build. Just missing a CPU and mobo!

PCPartPicker part list: LINK
Price breakdown by merchant: LINK /

Memory: PNY 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($0.00)
Memory: PNY 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($0.00)
Storage: Sandisk Solid State Drive 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($60.00)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($80.00)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($80.00)
Case: Corsair 650D ATX Mid Tower Case ($60.00)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 1000W 80+ Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($60.00)
Total: $340.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-29 16:43 EDT-0400

Posted by ILikeLSUToo

Central, LA

Member since Jan 2008

18018 posts

Posted on 7/29/14 at 4:26 pm to DoUrden

quote:
I don't know how/why you keep doing it on the tech board.

I don't know either. When people start arguing with me in those PC threads, I feel like

Posted by ILikeLSUToo

Central, LA

Member since Jan 2008

18018 posts

Posted on 7/29/14 at 4:27 pm to bluebarracuda

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Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($80.00)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($80.00)

So, changed mind about NVidia shield?

Posted by bluebarracuda

Member since Oct 2011

18222 posts

Posted on 7/29/14 at 4:35 pm to ILikeLSUToo

I'll still get the tablet. Two 7950s for $160 can't be passed up. I may try and swap them for a 780 or something like that

Posted by DoUrden

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Posted on 7/29/14 at 6:15 pm to bluebarracuda

I really wish I would have went with 2 r9 290 x cards vs adding a second 7950, but i need to upgrade mobo and cpu and monitor when I get there, as well as looking at water cooling. I will do a complete build before W3 comes out this winter.

This post was edited on 7/29/14 at 6:20 pm

Posted by Henry Jones Jr

Member since Jun 2011

68437 posts

Posted on 7/30/14 at 11:27 am to DoUrden

What are the pros and cons of having a motherboard with two video cards?

Posted by Mr Gardoki

Member since Apr 2010

27652 posts

Posted on 7/30/14 at 11:28 am to Henry Jones Jr

pros: more epeen
cons: people are jealous of your epeen

Posted by Henry Jones Jr

Member since Jun 2011

68437 posts

Posted on 7/30/14 at 11:29 am to Mr Gardoki

So you're saying I'd go from 2.5 to 4? Sweet!

Posted by ILikeLSUToo

Central, LA

Member since Jan 2008

18018 posts

Posted on 7/30/14 at 11:37 am to Henry Jones Jr

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What are the pros and cons of having a motherboard with two video cards?

That's a vague question. Depends on which two and why. If you're gaming at 1080p, there is absolutely no reason to buy two cards. That would be for a cost-effective upgrade -- i.e., you were gaming with a mid-range card for a couple of years and decide to pick up a second one on ebay to get some longevity out of your GPU setup.

Otherwise, you really should only crossfire/SLI high-end cards if you're doing it right off the bat, and only if you're playing at resolutions beyond 1080p.

Posted by bluebarracuda

Member since Oct 2011

18222 posts

Posted on 7/31/14 at 11:52 am to ILikeLSUToo

Who here has an am3 board they want to sell me?

Posted by Henry Jones Jr

Member since Jun 2011

68437 posts

Posted on 7/31/14 at 7:17 pm to bluebarracuda

What's your opinion on this graphics card?

LINK

Posted by ILikeLSUToo

Central, LA

Member since Jan 2008

18018 posts

Posted on 7/31/14 at 8:08 pm to Henry Jones Jr

I have a barely used 270x for sale. $100 plus shipping.

EDIT: although, I don't have 2 free games to offer with it.

This post was edited on 7/31/14 at 8:09 pm

Posted by Henry Jones Jr

Member since Jun 2011

68437 posts

Posted on 7/31/14 at 8:21 pm to ILikeLSUToo

Hmmm... tempting offer. What about a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 745?

Also think I'm going to go with the Intel i5 processor right now and upgrade to an i7 later.

This post was edited on 7/31/14 at 8:25 pm

Posted by brucevilanch

Fort Worth, Tejas

Member since May 2011

24333 posts

Posted on 7/31/14 at 8:27 pm to Henry Jones Jr

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 745?

no, just no. Take LSU's 270x.

Posted by ILikeLSUToo

Central, LA

Member since Jan 2008

18018 posts

Posted on 7/31/14 at 8:31 pm to Henry Jones Jr

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What about a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 745?

What about a potato?

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Also think I'm going to go with the Intel i5 processor right now and upgrade to an i7 later.

Just go for an i5 and don't upgrade for a long time. By the time the CPU is worth upgrading, you'll need a new motherboard too.

What's your whole build look like? If you're even considering Intel, you might be underspending on a GPU in proportion to the rest of the build.

Posted by Henry Jones Jr

Member since Jun 2011

68437 posts

Posted on 7/31/14 at 8:31 pm to brucevilanch

My buddy gave me his NVIDIA GeForce GTX 745 because he was building a new PC. He said it would run everything i want to play at max settings. My main games are going to be The Sims and steam games. I'm trying to go cheap.