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Tuco
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Bro feel an exposed ram chip when it's being used, just be careful not to burn yourself. They are fine at 80C.
The ram sinks I got when I watercooled my GPU and left the ram exposed. Even with one of those ram sinks the ram became uncomfortably warm to the touch.
The ram sinks I got when I watercooled my GPU and left the ram exposed. Even with one of those ram sinks the ram became uncomfortably warm to the touch.
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I have quite an old motherboard -Motherboard - P6TD Deluxe - ASUS
ASUS P6TD Deluxe from around 2010 which has a 1366 chip slot. Using an i7 920 CPU overclocked to 2.8Mhz
I'm out of the loop on how much PC technology has evolved in the last few years.
Would I see a big difference in gaming throwing a few hundred pounds at a new motherboard and CPU ? Is it worth just upgrading the CPU ?
ASUS P6TD Deluxe from around 2010 which has a 1366 chip slot. Using an i7 920 CPU overclocked to 2.8Mhz
I'm out of the loop on how much PC technology has evolved in the last few years.
Would I see a big difference in gaming throwing a few hundred pounds at a new motherboard and CPU ? Is it worth just upgrading the CPU ?
Not knowing what GPU you have, but I assume you would see greater benefits in gaming performance upgrading it over CPU/mobo.
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Still a decent card but Wuwei is right. You would see a bigger performance gain spending $300 on a 970 video card than $300 on a new CPU/mobo. Very few games are effected significantly by the CPU. Upgrading from the oldest gen i7 to the newest gen i7 would probably be single digit percentage gains in most games.
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Flight get a new PC and come play archeage with us!!
I got the Corsair 200r and installed the parts I have (mobo/cpu/gpu/psu), I really like it so far. I'm building that PC for my dad but I think I'll get another 200r and use it myself. I feel like it's just the right size.
I got the Corsair 200r and installed the parts I have (mobo/cpu/gpu/psu), I really like it so far. I'm building that PC for my dad but I think I'll get another 200r and use it myself. I feel like it's just the right size.
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Flight, that computer SHOULD still run pretty good. If it's not, there's something else wrong with it.
But if you are going to buy anything, don't buy a brand new video card for a motherboard with only PCIe 2.0 slots. That doesn't seem wise. You'd definitely want a new CPU and motherboard first.
My GTX 670 ran DA:I with everything on ultra except shadows and AA just fine. Definitely still a fine card, so if your PC isn't working right there's something else that needs investigation.
But if you are going to buy anything, don't buy a brand new video card for a motherboard with only PCIe 2.0 slots. That doesn't seem wise. You'd definitely want a new CPU and motherboard first.
My GTX 670 ran DA:I with everything on ultra except shadows and AA just fine. Definitely still a fine card, so if your PC isn't working right there's something else that needs investigation.
Joeboo
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Agree with all of that. The PCIE 2.0 vs 3.0 really makes zero difference right now, with any video card at any resolution. But, in theory, it *could* make a difference in the future. I don't see that changing significantly in the next couple years though. By the time 3.0 matters, you'd probably need a new card besides a 970 anyways.
Impact of PCI-E Speed on Gaming Performance - Puget Custom Computers
So I guess the overall answer would be, an i7 970 is perfectly fineright now. I won't try to predict what gaming will be like and how different processors/chipsets could effect that several years down the road though. a new i7 4690 would definitely be more future-proof than an i7 970, but as of today there is little difference(for gaming)
Big Phoenix
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This. I just upgraded from a 920 myself and the difference in performance is slight. On the other hand there are some nice benefits besides gaming performance to upgrading from an old ass 1366 board that I have greatly enjoyed;
UEFI BIOS
Boot times 3x shorter
SATA3 giving actual SATA3 performance(this is a huge upgrade itself)
Cooler/more power efficient rig
More USB3 slots
Tuco
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nMEDIAPC Red Wood Wood HTPC Case - Newegg.com
dumb case for HTPC, or best case for HTPC?
I'm looking for something with a minimal depth that has an optical drive facing outward. This one does it in 11".
dumb case for HTPC, or best case for HTPC?
I'm looking for something with a minimal depth that has an optical drive facing outward. This one does it in 11".
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What HTPC features do you need? You want the volume dial and LCD panel? Or rather, why aren't you looking at regular desktop cases? Also, how many internal bays? Full-height of half-height (for expansion cards)?
Also, the Overview description lists different dimensions so I'd double check.
I use aLL PC-C50. I previously used aLL PC-C34Fbecause it had an internal MCE receiver, but I didn't realize it was RF and I wanted IR to go along with my Harmony remote. I was able to remove the RF unit and MacGyver in one of those USB MCE IR receivers in it's place. Now I'm not sure why I stopped using that case...
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Uhm. No. X58 is for the 1366 line which includes the i920. P55 is for the i5 line, IIRC.
can i get a quick dirty list for building a gaming computer in the 1000 dollar range with todays components. It's for a friend so I'm not holding yous to any chipset or manufacturer. Thanks!
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Here is the original that Joeboo did up for me that I based my build on:
PCPartPicker part list/Price breakdown by merchant
CPU:Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor($219.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard:Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory:Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory($72.99 @ Amazon)
Storage:Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive($119.99 @ Best Buy)
Case:Cooler Master HAF XM (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case($124.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply:SeaSonic G-750 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply($114.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System:Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total:$882.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-19 16:07 EST-0500
Use either a R9 290x or GTX970 depending on budget or preference for AMD vs. nVidia.
And here is pcpartpicker's current $1000 build for another reference:
PCPartPicker part list/Price breakdown by merchant
CPU:Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor($219.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler:Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler($69.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard:Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard($107.75 @ OutletPC)
Memory:*Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:*Transcend SSD370 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive($59.99 @ Amazon)
Storage:*Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive($48.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card:*Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card($325.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case:Fractal Design Core 3500 ATX Mid Tower Case($65.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply:Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply($69.98 @ Newegg)
Total:$1022.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-19 16:11 EST-0500