re: PC Discussion - Gaming, Performance and Enthusiasts

Posted by LSU Coyote

Member since Sep 2007

56426 posts

Posted on 3/24/16 at 9:21 am to fouldeliverer

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Is there any benefit putting OS on ssd by itself separate from steam library? Or should I just get like a 500gb ssd and 1TB hd?

Absokuetly.

1. You can reimage your OS with less down time due to having all your core programs on other drives.

2. Steam library on a separate drive so you do not need to redownload your whole game library.

3. I recommend even a 3rd drive if you don't have a NAS. 1 for OS, 1 for Steam, 1 for Misc programs, photos, documents.

Posted by fouldeliverer

Lannisport

Member since Nov 2008

13538 posts

Posted on 3/24/16 at 9:24 am to LSU Coyote

So two ssd one for Windows and one for steam then a HDD for music and porn?

So how big of ssd do I need just for Windows 10?

Posted by LSU Coyote

Member since Sep 2007

56426 posts

Posted on 3/24/16 at 9:52 am to fouldeliverer

If you don't use a 3rd drive for misc programs then at the minimal the OS drive should be 256GB.

Also, finally got my CPU to use all 6C12L cores. Re-flashed the MOBO BIOS several times and just bam! it worked again.

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Posted by fouldeliverer

Lannisport

Member since Nov 2008

13538 posts

Posted on 3/24/16 at 10:22 am to LSU Coyote

I was thinking 128 ssd (though 256 is like $20 more) for OS then 500 ssd for steam and a 1TB HDD

I bought my cpu this morning i5 6600k for $205

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Posted by ILikeLSUToo

Central, LA

Member since Jan 2008

18018 posts

Posted on 3/24/16 at 10:41 am to LSU Coyote

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Also, finally got my CPU to use all 6C12L cores. Re-flashed the MOBO BIOS several times and just bam! it worked again.

Wow. That's a new one for me. Glad the CPU's not dead though.

Posted by boXerrumble

Member since Sep 2011

54363 posts

Posted on 3/24/16 at 10:41 am to fouldeliverer

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bought my cpu this morning i5 6600k for $205

Motherfricker

where is this price at?

I should've waited a few weeks instead of buying an i5-6500

Posted by LSU Coyote

Member since Sep 2007

56426 posts

Posted on 3/24/16 at 10:47 am to ILikeLSUToo

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Wow. That's a new one for me. Glad the CPU's not dead though.

I've had the issue in Windows 7 before, but it was a parking OS issue. Now I do have random breaker trips because of these ARC breakers required for every room in the house. So ive had many issue with corrupted VBIOS on GPUs but this is the first motherboard BIOS issue.

Really need to get a 1200W UPS. I saw some at Sam's for $80 bucks.

Posted by LSU Coyote

Member since Sep 2007

56426 posts

Posted on 3/24/16 at 10:49 am to fouldeliverer

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I bought my cpu this morning i5 6600k for $205

$20 discount or MicroCenter. That is a good price.

Posted by boXerrumble

Member since Sep 2011

54363 posts

Posted on 3/24/16 at 11:14 am to LSU Coyote

I got my i5-6500 from Frys on one of their promo code in store deals at 175.99 but 205 for an i5-6600k is a super good deal.

Wish I had a microcenter close to me

I'm addicted to the buildapcsales Reddit

This post was edited on 3/24/16 at 11:14 am

Posted by LSU Coyote

Member since Sep 2007

56426 posts

Posted on 3/24/16 at 11:33 am to boXerrumble

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I'm addicted to the buildapcsales Reddit

Nvr been there. I stay off of Reddit because most of the MODs, IMO are douches.

Stay on OCN, tTEK and Overclockers.

Posted by fouldeliverer

Lannisport

Member since Nov 2008

13538 posts

Posted on 3/24/16 at 11:43 am to boXerrumble

I bought it at jet with 15% discount code. Been watching Reddit build a PC sales

Posted by fouldeliverer

Lannisport

Member since Nov 2008

13538 posts

Posted on 3/24/16 at 11:48 am to fouldeliverer

It's gonna be so hard waiting till Polaris 10 is released, I hope it's worth it

quote:
logo image AMD Polaris 10 R9 490 / 480 GPU Specs Leaked – 8GB VRAM & 256bit Bus

That was just posted on WCC

This post was edited on 3/24/16 at 11:55 am

Posted by LSU Coyote

Member since Sep 2007

56426 posts

Posted on 3/24/16 at 2:45 pm to fouldeliverer

8GB VRAM? What type of RAM, HBM2?

EDT: So yes this is GDDR5. This is not the Polaris Fury lines.

EDT2: Possibility it might be GDDR5X.

Warning - WCCFTech article on Polaris 10 & 11

quote:
Polaris 10 is AMD’s mid-range 14nm FinFET graphics chip, Polaris 11 is the smallest of the family and Vega 10 is the HBM2 powered high-end GPU launching in 2017 to succeed to the Fury lineup. Which will feature AMD’s next generation Vega architecture and will be the company’s first GPU to feature second generation High Bandwidth Memory.

This post was edited on 3/24/16 at 3:13 pm

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Posted by fouldeliverer

Lannisport

Member since Nov 2008

13538 posts

Posted on 3/24/16 at 3:40 pm to LSU Coyote

Yeah it's gddr5x for mid range "490" line but they say the higher end model of Polaris 10 should be hbm. That's what I got out of it. Do they normally release the higher end ones after or release all at same time? I want the hbm one.

This post was edited on 3/25/16 at 5:46 am

Posted by UltimateHog

Thailand

Member since Dec 2011

69412 posts

Posted on 3/24/16 at 8:10 pm to LSU Coyote

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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., March 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --LG Electronics USA announced today that LG's full line of 2016 UltraWide and 4K monitors including the flagship 34UC98 Curved UltraWide and 27UD88 4K* monitors, which were previewed at CES 2016 are now available in the United States at retail stores nationwide.

Still says same estimate on my Amazon preorder...for now.

Posted by LSU Coyote

Member since Sep 2007

56426 posts

Posted on 3/25/16 at 3:25 am to UltimateHog

So the 23rd was Thursday, still says estimate even though we are the 24th?

Wonder how long it takes to update the estimated ship date once it has passed?

Posted by UltimateHog

Thailand

Member since Dec 2011

69412 posts

Posted on 3/25/16 at 5:15 pm to LSU Coyote

Yeah, still the same estimate today.

Guessing it may take a few days or a week until Amazon gets their shipment in and updates it.