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SkinnyPupp 04-04-2014 06:58 PM

Report: VESA Accepts AMD's DP1.2a spec change - FreeSync is coming

jcmaz 04-04-2014 09:02 PM

As others have mentioned before, Crossfire depends on the developer's implementation in the game. I'm not sure what you expectations for FPS increase are, but Crossfire does not linearly increase FPS.

I'm not too sure how much the mobo costs, but selling the 1090T for $100 be possible.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhillon09 (Post 8444369)
Hey guys, so I got back into PC gaming, and here's my cobbled together PC:

Spoiler!


So ... I got a second card and my FPS increased, but nowhere near as high as I expected, and I'm assuming that's because my CPU is old as hell.

What do you guys suggest for a overclock friendly motherboard that can support crossfire? My only requirements are Crossfire support + Around the $100 mark
Right now I am considering the ASUS Z87M-PLUS + i5-4670K -- since the 4670K is unlocked I was just going to bump the multiplier up until I get 4.0 GhZ, but its micro-ATX form factor turns me off.

Also, what do you guys think is a fair price to ask for an Asus Crosshair IV Formula + 1090T Processor?


Don't do any heavy gaming aside from CS:S (which already gets a constant 300 FPS), CS:GO, and DayZ (Destroys my FPS)


lilaznviper 04-04-2014 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akinari (Post 8448989)
Upgraded my laptop drivers the other day and now my computer boots up in basic, then after one second the screen turns black for half a second and lights back in aero.

Couldn't really find any answers or resources online about this problem. Anyone care to shed some light about what the problem could be?

which drivers did you update?

seems like an issue with the video driver

eurochevy 04-05-2014 04:45 PM

Someone want to go on Pick Parts, Build Your PC, Compare and Share - PCPartPicker Canada and build me a comp for under 600 as awesome as you can make it ? ;) no case needed and processing speed a plus and video card also decent

ForbiddenX 04-07-2014 07:46 PM

Starting to build a new gaming PC around a 4670k (on sale right now on amazon.com for $190)

Which motherboard would you guys recommend getting? Not looking to spend anymore than $200 and planning on OC'ing a little bit.

CRS 04-07-2014 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ForbiddenX (Post 8451402)
Starting to build a new gaming PC around a 4670k (on sale right now on amazon.com for $190)

Which motherboard would you guys recommend getting? Not looking to spend anymore than $200 and planning on OC'ing a little bit.

I really like the Sabertooth.

Are you also looking for video cards?

BrRsn 04-07-2014 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ForbiddenX (Post 8451402)
Starting to build a new gaming PC around a 4670k (on sale right now on amazon.com for $190)

Which motherboard would you guys recommend getting? Not looking to spend anymore than $200 and planning on OC'ing a little bit.

I just bought an MSI G45 Z87 and I'm very happy with it. Supports SLI/Crossfire with full-speed PCI-e slots, and I got my 4670 running at 4.2 ghz on stock volts with 45 degree load temps :devil:

G 04-07-2014 10:22 PM

Help:

System Information (local)
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windows version: Windows 7 Service Pack 1, 6.1, build: 7601
windows dir: C: \Windows
Hardware: ASRock, Z77 Extreme3
CPU: GenuineIntel Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770K CPU @ 3.50GHz Intel586, level: 6
8 logical processors, active mask: 255
RAM: 8470876160 total
VM: 2147352576, free: 1909301248




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Crash Dump Analysis
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Crash dump directory: C: \Windows\Minidump

Crash dumps are enabled on your computer.

On Wed 04/12/2013 2:38:29 AM GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C: \Windows\Minidump\120313-4555-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: ndis.sys (ndis+0x1580)
Bugcheck code: 0xD1 (0x20, 0x2, 0x1, 0xFFFFF88001499580)
Error: DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
file path: C: \Windows\system32\drivers\ndis.sys
product: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
company: Microsoft Corporation
description: NDIS 6.20 driver
Bug check description: This indicates that a kernel-mode driver attempted to access pageable memory at a process IRQL that was too high.
This appears to be a typical software driver bug and is not likely to be caused by a hardware problem.
The crash took place in a standard Microsoft module. Your system configuration may be incorrect. Possibly this problem is caused by another driver on your system that cannot be identified at this time.

ForbiddenX 04-08-2014 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRS (Post 8451492)
I really like the Sabertooth.

Are you also looking for video cards?

The sabertooth is a bit over my budget. Yea looking for video cards as well. Thinking about getting something mid/high range.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhillon09 (Post 8451520)
I just bought an MSI G45 Z87 and I'm very happy with it. Supports SLI/Crossfire with full-speed PCI-e slots, and I got my 4670 running at 4.2 ghz on stock volts with 45 degree load temps :devil:

I'll look more into the G45.

It's between the MSI G45, Gigabyte UD4H, or the ASRock Extreme6 right now.

DragonChi 04-08-2014 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G (Post 8451533)
Help:

System Information (local)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

windows version: Windows 7 Service Pack 1, 6.1, build: 7601
windows dir: C: \Windows
Hardware: ASRock, Z77 Extreme3
CPU: GenuineIntel Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770K CPU @ 3.50GHz Intel586, level: 6
8 logical processors, active mask: 255
RAM: 8470876160 total
VM: 2147352576, free: 1909301248




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Crash Dump Analysis
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Crash dump directory: C: \Windows\Minidump

Crash dumps are enabled on your computer.

On Wed 04/12/2013 2:38:29 AM GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C: \Windows\Minidump\120313-4555-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: ndis.sys (ndis+0x1580)
Bugcheck code: 0xD1 (0x20, 0x2, 0x1, 0xFFFFF88001499580)
Error: DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
file path: C: \Windows\system32\drivers\ndis.sys
product: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
company: Microsoft Corporation
description: NDIS 6.20 driver
Bug check description: This indicates that a kernel-mode driver attempted to access pageable memory at a process IRQL that was too high.
This appears to be a typical software driver bug and is not likely to be caused by a hardware problem.
The crash took place in a standard Microsoft module. Your system configuration may be incorrect. Possibly this problem is caused by another driver on your system that cannot be identified at this time.

Maybe RAM. Prime95 for awhile, swap out ram modules. IRQL could be anything...

Googled:
Bad hardware

This issue is commonly caused by memory related issues. If you've recently installed any new memory into the computer, it's recommended that it be removed to verify it's not the cause of the issue. If after removing the memory this issue no longer occurs, you have either bad memory or it's mismatched with other memory currently installed in the computer.

If you have not installed any new memory into the computer recently, it's also possible that the memory currently installed in the computer is bad.

G 04-08-2014 10:20 AM

^ I was recommended to do a memtest, is that the same thing as prime95?

DragonChi 04-08-2014 10:51 AM

memtest is the one. sorry, prime95 is for CPU test.

ForbiddenX 04-08-2014 05:29 PM

So far this is what my partlist is looking like:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($190.00)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($33.05 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($309.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $968.01
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-08 21:29 EDT-0400)

fs604 04-09-2014 12:46 PM

^ careful those are american prices, so you might still get hit by duties/taxes.
Posted via RS Mobile

ForbiddenX 04-09-2014 01:40 PM

^I'm in the USA now so won't have to worry ^_^

SkinnyPupp 04-09-2014 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ForbiddenX (Post 8452010)
So far this is what my partlist is looking like:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($190.00)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($33.05 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($309.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $968.01
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-08 21:29 EDT-0400)

I would switch to Crucial or G.Skill ram, it will be cheaper and perform just as well with a lifetime warranty.

I also usually recommend Gigabyte boards for Intel. A Z87-UD3H would be good in this case.

ForbiddenX 04-09-2014 08:32 PM

I'll take a look at the Crucial or G.Skill ram.

I've also been looking at the UD3H and seems promising.

How about the ASRock Extreme4? It's $114 AR on newegg.

SkinnyPupp 04-09-2014 11:37 PM

Without looking specifically, I would not recommend an ASRock board.

Akinari 04-10-2014 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilaznviper (Post 8449925)
which drivers did you update?

seems like an issue with the video driver

My laptop has the dreaded HD4000 + HD7xxxM switchable graphics. I'm almost 100% positive it's something wrong with the Intel drivers...

My laptop starts up the home screen in Win7 Basic, then after a second or two switches to Aero. Can't find any resources online about this issue. I've completely removed both drivers (and removed all traces of the drivers) and reinstalled multiple times but the issue still persists.

This is especially bugging me because I'm switching to an SSD very soon, and the last thing I want is this issue to carry over to my SSD.

terkan 04-11-2014 11:40 AM

gtx 780 or gtx 780ti? or wait for the gtx 780 6gb or possibility of a gtx 780ti 6gb?

Taxmonkey 04-11-2014 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkinnyPupp (Post 8452605)
I would switch to Crucial or G.Skill ram, it will be cheaper and perform just as well with a lifetime warranty.

I also usually recommend Gigabyte boards for Intel. A Z87-UD3H would be good in this case.

Gigabyte Boards have become very well built over the last several years. They're affordable and perform spectacularly. If you can afford it, the ROG boards are great for their performance and options.

Taxmonkey 04-11-2014 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RX_Speed_7 (Post 8451724)
Lol Awww the poor nerds need to upgrade their computer so they can actually see a naked woman sines all you fags bitch like women on here. Women already have one pussy they don't need another one
Posted via RS Mobile

What are you using to post your garbage?

z3german 04-11-2014 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RX_Speed_7 (Post 8451724)
Lol Awww the poor nerds need to upgrade their computer so they can actually see a naked woman sines all you fags bitch like women on here. Women already have one pussy they don't need another one
Posted via RS Mobile

Lol, yet youre typing on some type of computer, probably some shit phone as well.

Keep up with last years tech, we wont give two shits.

:moderatorban::moderatorban::moderatorban:

SkinnyPupp 04-11-2014 06:58 PM

That was one seriously butthurt troll, looking through his latest posts. Good riddance

twitchyzero 04-11-2014 08:47 PM

intel drives known for reliability usually dont see sales like these
http://www.amazon.com/INTEL-Internal...4d590130200962

Quote:

Originally Posted by terkan (Post 8453698)
gtx 780 or gtx 780ti? or wait for the gtx 780 6gb or possibility of a gtx 780ti 6gb?

at least state the resolution, games, and the pricepoint of each card


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