Desktop Computers

http://www.thesycon.de/deu/latency_check.shtml

If you have audio problems, it usually means you have something hogging your computer.

If you don't mind mail-in rebates, this is a hell of a deal for a quality power supply:
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

700W Gold-rated modular power supply, $80 after rebate

This is a Seasonic-made, Cooler Master-branded PSU

My brother wants to upgrade his computer. Has a piece of shit older AMD processor and it's bottlenecking hard (100% load both cores while gaming). He wants to leverage a few things like his HDD, optical drive, power supply (600W), new graphics card (GTX 650 Ti Boost or whatever).

I told him I could help him out. He wants to go as cheap as he can. I recommended we get these items and should have a full system. Am I missing anything? Any recommendations over these items? I know I could go cheaper with a non-K i5, but I really want to overclock him and hook him up:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811147184
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835100007
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820148540
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...=Combo.1392846

I did this in about 3 minutes, so there's a chance I'm missing a part or two. This comes to roughly ~$485.

Any help is appreciated.

so im looking for a new monitor for some reason mine stopped working, it will not pick up a signal from my computer, unless i also have my HDMI cord connected from my video card to my TV, i was using a dual set up where my monitor was main and my TV was extended.

But now basically if i just have the monitor hooked up it wont detect a signal, if i have the dual setup connected (hdmi cord from tv to pc) the monitor grabs a single ive googled everywhere couldent find shit the monitor clearly works..... so im actually not sure if its the monitor or maybe some fucking retarded setting but i never changed anything.

i dont know shit about monitors i dont need something giant, 24 inches or more, id want HD i dont know shit about monitors or really where to buy them online, looking for some suggestions or maybe just a point in the right direction.

I literally went to bed and it was working, and woke up to this problem.

I've never encountered that problem before, but have you tried completely removing your graphics drivers and reinstalling them?

i think i did that recently i had a weird glitch in dota 2, but its just device mngr > display adapter > right click video card prperties then uninstall from there?

Is that going to get rid of CCC?

i have an ati 4850x2

Does anyone have any advice or comments on the build below? Been a really long time since I've put together a rig and don't want to make any newb mistakes.

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/sommerbr/saved/254U

Motherboard:Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
CPU:Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler:Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Video Card:EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card
Memory:G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
.............G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage:Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk
.............Western Digital AV-GP 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive
Power Supply:PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk III 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V Power Supply

Thanks in advance!

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Mist_sl said:

I like the Asus z87pro a lot more than the Hero.

And that 1TB hard drive is shit. You're not going to fit your whole steam folder and other games on your SSD so you need something better than that.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822178291

I'm a huge fan of this drive.

And I would go with a 2 stick 16gb kit or just stick with 8gb.

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Good tips. Going to make those changes.

What's the reasoning you suggest 2x8 rather than 4x4 Mist? I am just curious.

Easier to upgrade to the max (32GB, just add another 2x8gb). With 4x4gb you'd have to throw away 4 DIMMs and then get 4x8gb to go to max.

Also in my case the 2x8gb is actually slightly cheaper than 4x4gb.

This could all be hearsay but 2x8 should run cooler than 4x4 and would put less pressure on your North Bridge. I seem to recall one of my more technologically advanced friends that if you can, stick with less... sticks. Sorry for the pun.

TecKnoe_sl said:

i think i did that recently i had a weird glitch in dota 2, but its just device mngr > display adapter > right click video card prperties then uninstall from there?

Is that going to get rid of CCC?

i have an ati 4850x2

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Uninstall them like you would any other program in Windows, then run this:http://sites.amd.com/us/game/downloa...l-utility.aspx

Mist_sl said:

...http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822178291

I'm a huge fan of this drive...

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Jesus, HDs are still insanely high. I purchased a bunch of 2TB Western Digital drives before the floods and price hikes and they were about $90 each. The one you linked is half the size (1TB) and $130!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822178338

^^300% more storage for 28% more cost of the one you linked.^^

LikeTheWhirlwind_sl said:

stuff

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Just wanted to point out that with 4x4gb you risk them not fitting with that choice of cpu cooler. So good to go with 2x8gb.
Also, I think the CM Hyper 212 EVO version is "newer" in case you care, not sure if theres a difference though.

My video card is shitting the bed (artifacts during POST, takes about 40 restarts to get into Windows, then the driver crashes within 3 minutes but will recover and perform normally) and I'm visiting America so I think it's good to get a replacement before returning to grossly overpriced Korea. My CPU is a 2500k and the card I'm replacing is a 6950. I have dual monitors but I play on a single 1920x1080.

What's a good middle of the road card to get? Money isn't really an issue but I figure A) my CPU is pretty old and may be a limiting factor and B) there just aren't that many graphically intense games that I'm interested in on the horizon.