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Quaid

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Lenas_sl said:
Got my new box up and running last night, OSX worked okay out of the box, couple of things I need to figure out though. HDMI audio isn't working and also my onboard wifi which I'll probably have to get a USB adapter for. Installing Windows tonight to test out its gaming ability at 1080p. Final parts were i5-4670K, GTX 660, 8GB corsair vengeance, Gigabyte h87n-wifi.
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I wasn't happy at all with the gtx 660 I picked up last year. Depends what you are playing though. I had it for a week and sold it. It was like a 5% FPS upgrade over my 650ti BOOST, so I just went back to that until I found a cheap gtx 780.
 
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Sweeeeet. Ordered all the parts for the new rig last night. I've just been studying about the parts, and building the PC (looks simple enough). I have a question about BIOS setup: Are there some particulars that I should set in my BIOS for optimal performance? Or is it pretty safe to just follow the instructions from the top tutorials.

Also, to avoid any chance of ESD, what would be the safest way surface to build my PC. Obviously not the ground/carpet. I was planning on building it on a sterile glass table, with a pair of surgical gloves on.
 
mkopec

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Nothing really needs to be set in the bios other than boot sequence once you first fire it up. Then maybe add some multipliers for the processor to OC that shit a bit, but some of these newer boards even simplify this for you with an auto OC feature. But other than that I rarely go to bios to set shit.

I build mine on my dining room table. And you dont need any special gloves. Just make sure you discharge the static electricity in your body by touching your case every once in a while if you are on the carpet and handling the components. Oh, and dont plug it in until its complete.
 
Quaid

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Dude... Your local nerd shop will build the thing for $50 and give you a 30 day guarantee. I haven't built my own rig in a decade. It's just not worth it, unless of course you think it will be 'fun' (it won't be). Back then it was major cash, but in the era of Bestbuy, they can't charge very much and remain competitive.
 
mkopec

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Not even worth it. It might take him 2 hours to put the thing together, but its rewarding, especially your first one. Its like 3/4 of the fun, at least for me.
 
Alkorin

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Yep, I always put them together myself. There's a sense of satisfaction in knowing that you did everything properly.

(The reverse is also true, of course. If Shit Happens, it's no one's fault but yours.)
 
Fadaar

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Putting together PC's is fun, it's installing (and updating) your OS/drivers and everything else that blows.
 
Joeboo

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I just put mine together on the kitchen/dining room table. You want a hard(not fabric) surface to build on, and that gives you plenty of room to spread out all your shit, and also be able to walk around it at different angles and such, and also sit comfortably. I've been building computers for 20+ years and I've never used a static arm band or gloves or anything, and no issues.

Just don't go shuffling around in your wool socks and you should be fine.
 
Quaid

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mkopec_sl said:
Not even worth it. It might take him 2 hours to put the thing together, but its rewarding, especially your first one. Its like 3/4 of the fun, at least for me.
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I think gonna take him way longer than that for his first build when you consider research time. Combine that with the (small) risk factor, and $50 is easily justifiable for me.
 
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Quaid_sl said:
I think gonna take him way longer than that for his first build when you consider research time. Combine that with the (small) risk factor, and $50 is easily justifiable for me.
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Meh. It's all about having options. It's easy to get any little geek shop to assemble your computer for you. I wouldn't do it, but it's not a big deal either way.
 
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So I finally got around to overclocking this new devil's canyon I5. Had a few problems with my Motherboard not saving changes for some reason, then it finally did... Set the CPU Ratio to 43, left the BLCK to 100mhz, and kept all the voltages on auto.

Doing some stress testing at 4.3GHZ.

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Gonna leave this running for 10 hours or so... temps seemed to have gone a bit higher while I was typing this, but nothing past 80C.
 
jeydax

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Those temps look great. I'd even bump it up another notch. Anything at 80-85, ESPECIALLY with Prime95 for Haswell/DC, is perfectly fine. If you're hitting 75~ or so (if you went up a smidge after this shot was taken), push it to 44 multiplier, unless you're happy of course.

jeydax_sl said:
Yes, all off. I've tried with on as well. Nothin'.
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Overclock.net was right apparently. I took the CMOS battery out for a while and it fixed the issue. No RMA needed... yet.
 
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I know this has been asked before, and I may have asked it as well. Sorry in advance.

I have a Logitech Z506 speaker set up in my computer room with a Soundblaster Z. Along with that, the microphone which sits on my 1st display - when I want to use my headphones, I have a set of those Bose Accoustic 15's and they seem to do a very good job. I have a couple questions:

I am looking for a headset to use with my PS4, PS3, and possibly my PC which provides real 5.1 sound, not virtual. It would need to work with all three devices. Does such a thing exist and if so, any recommendations?

Also, will I experience a bump in sound quality when listening to a 5.1 headset over my bose headphones? (This is for gaming only)
 
Joeboo

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I'm assuming it's not possible to have "real" 5.1 in a headphone which is basically 2 speakers. You can only have "real" 5.1 if you have 5 speakers and 1 sub.

edit - I guess they do exist, they are just a little pricier, I didn't see any under $150 or so when doing some quick googling. This was one of the cheaper ones I saw with decent ratings:

ASTRO A40 PC Headset | ASTRO Gaming

You also need an extra $100 adapter to use them on a console as opposed to a PC
 
Crone

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Hell, even if someone didn't want to SLI, find a buddy that needs a video card upgrade, and buy a card for both of you. $175 for a 280X sounds like a bitching deal.
 
LiquidDeath

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So I am trying to build a computer for my Dad, but I need some advice on cpu/ram/motherboard/video card. He wants to be able to play games, but it definitely doesn't need to be top of the line. I'd like it to last for a while, but he usually lags a few years behind on games and such. No overclocking necessary, just a solid set up that will last 3 to 4 years and play games at decent quality. I've always built my own computers, but always go for power on a budget so I don't know where to start for this kind of build.
 
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Crone_sl said:
Hell, even if someone didn't want to SLI, find a buddy that needs a video card upgrade, and buy a card for both of you. $175 for a 280X sounds like a bitching deal.
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Seriously, find a friend to split it with, you each save $100+ off on each card.
 
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