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[BrRsn]

Originally Posted by knight604

Hey guys which 780 gtx card should i get???

asus or giga or msi or evga?

Check which one has the longest warranty -- if not, the Asus Direct CU II cooler is awesome, but takes up a lot of space. I have a gigabyte branded video card now, but if I had the choice I would've picked either brand over gigabyte. I have had so many gigabyte parts fail on me (video cards, motherboards) -- so I'm not a big fan of gigabyte.

Originally Posted by ruthless

So my computers power button started acting up a couple of days ago. Finally today it stopped powering on completely. Used the jumper method on the motherboard to jump the computer. It works perfectly fine.

As a temporary fix I'm using the reset button as the power button(swapped connectors on the mobo)
Anyone know how I can fix this? I traced the cabling from the power button to the mobo and there aren't any issues, so I believe its just a broken power button.

Any DIYs on swapping out a power button.

Here is the case, Zalman Z9 Plus
http://www.ncix.com/detail/zalman-z9...57910-1016.htm

Same case, same problem. I even re-soldered the connections but every time I remove the front panel, the connection breaks. My solution is the same as yours, reset button = power.

[knight604]

I bought the asus one lol 630 after tax ..

[Mr.Money]

^^^....what monitor do you have?

[knight604]

u2412m and benq 144hz XL2420TE

[Mr.HappySilp]

I got a EVGA GTX 660 is it worth to go for the gtx 770 if I am only using a 24inch monitior?

[twitchyzero]

nope

[Mr.HappySilp]

Originally Posted by frost91

i'm purchasing most of my parts this week!


CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($254.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($162.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($88.19 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate 600 Pro 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($148.32 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($369.50 @ Vuugo)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Arctic White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Memory Express)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.75 @ Vuugo)
Total: $1303.22

My is a little less but that's because I have my own SSD and Video card

CPU: Intel Core i5 4670K Unlocked Quad Core 3.4GHZ Processor LGA1150 Haswell 6MB Cache Retail
Motherboard: MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Z87 3PCI-E16 4PCI-E1 CrossFireX/SLI SATA3 4K HDMI USB3.0 Motherboard
PSU: EVGA Supernova NEX650G 650W Fully Modular ATX EPS12V Power Supply 80PLUS Gold
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL 8GB 2X4GB DDR3-1600 CL9-9-9-24 Memory
CPU cooler: Zalman CNPS9900A LED CPU Cooler 120mm Blue LED Fan LGA1150 1366 1156 1155 AM3 AM2 754
Case: Enermax Coenus Gun Metal Mid Tower Window ATX Gaming Case 3X5.25IN 7X3.5IN USB3.0 *No PSU*
Storage1: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200RPM 64MB SATA 6Gbps 3.5in Internal Hard Drive - OEM
Storage2: Intel 120GB 530 Series MLC 2.5in 7.0MM SATA3 6GB/S R540MB/S W490MB/S 80000IOPS SSD Solid State Drive
CD/DVD writer: Samsung SH-224DB 24X SATA DVD Writer Black
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 FTW ACX Cooler 2GB 192BIT DUAL-LINK DVI-I DVI-D HDMI DP SLI Ready Graphics Card

hopping this would last me around 7 to 8 years with minor upgrades here and there. My last PC lasted me around 7 years I did upgrade the RAM, video card, SSD and change the PSU but otherwise the CPU and MB is still decent.

[Razor Ramon HG]

If the games you're running is fine with your current GTX 660, then I wouldn't recommend an upgrade.

You make take a look at the comparisons here - MSI GeForce GTX 770 Gaming review - DX11: Futuremark 3DMark 11 & 2013

[twitchyzero]

hnnnnngg....single slot dual GPU!
annnnd still cheaper than that overpriced Titan Z

ASUS Unleashes The ROG ARES III Graphics Card Featuring Dual Hawaii XT Cores and Full Cover, Single-Slot EK Water Block

[knight604]

sweet but hella pricey

[Mr.HappySilp]

Just bought the MSI GeForce GTX 770 OC Twin Frozr IV 1098/1150MHZ 2GB 7GHZ GDDR5 2xDVI HDMI DP PCI-E 3.0 Video Card..... going broke here -_-

[Razor Ramon HG]

Hey man, could've probably been happy with just your 660 if you didn't have upgraditis!

[3klipze]

The price for Crucial MX100 makes it so tempting. I wonder how competitors will react to this, especially Samsung.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/8066/c...b-512gb-review

[Mr.HappySilp]

Originally Posted by Razor Ramon HG

Hey man, could've probably been happy with just your 660 if you didn't have upgraditis!

I didn't want to uograde at first but seeing how I wanted to play watchdogs and dragon age when it comes out I bite the bullet.......

[knight604]

Dragon age... i want now

[G-spec]

FINALLY figured the overclocking shit out using Sapphire Trixx and done broke 10k in FireStrike extreme which was my mission all along....
wonder if I should push my luck and try breaking 20k in the non-extreme preset

shit these 290 cards are fckin beasts man

[G-spec]

fck you Witcher I'm ready!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtVdAasjOgU

[Psykopathik]

FX 4100 4core VS FX 8320 8core

worth upgrading?
AMD FX-4100 vs FX-8320

review seems to say insignificant difference. I have no idea what I'm looking at.

the 8320 is on sale now for about $130

[True.True]

I'm looking to build a new mid level gaming pc this weekend, since gaming on a mbp isn't ideal. I haven't built one since an i5-750 build many years ago.

I'm probably going to go with an i5-4670 build this time with a budget of $1100 + tax. should I mimic the builds a few posts above with cheaper video card + case or should I try to stretch my budget up a bit.

and what was the website where you could compare prices from various online retailers.

thanks.

[knight604]

Shopbot.ca

[Mr.HappySilp]

Originally Posted by True.True

I'm looking to build a new mid level gaming pc this weekend, since gaming on a mbp isn't ideal. I haven't built one since an i5-750 build many years ago.

I'm probably going to go with an i5-4670 build this time with a budget of $1100 + tax. should I mimic the builds a few posts above with cheaper video card + case or should I try to stretch my budget up a bit.

and what was the website where you could compare prices from various online retailers.

thanks.

CPU: Intel Core i5 4670K Unlocked Quad Core 3.4GHZ Processor LGA1150 Haswell 6MB Cache Retail
Motherboard: MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Z87 3PCI-E16 4PCI-E1 CrossFireX/SLI SATA3 4K HDMI USB3.0 Motherboard
PSU: EVGA Supernova NEX650G 650W Fully Modular ATX EPS12V Power Supply 80PLUS Gold
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL 8GB 2X4GB DDR3-1600 CL9-9-9-24 Memory
CPU cooler: Zalman CNPS9900A LED CPU Cooler 120mm Blue LED Fan LGA1150 1366 1156 1155 AM3 AM2 754
Case: Enermax Coenus Gun Metal Mid Tower Window ATX Gaming Case 3X5.25IN 7X3.5IN USB3.0 *No PSU*
Storage1: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200RPM 64MB SATA 6Gbps 3.5in Internal Hard Drive - OEM
CD/DVD writer: Samsung SH-224DB 24X SATA DVD Writer Black
Video Card: MSI GTX 770GX
This came out to be less than $1000. Of course I suggest adding a SSD (I got my own). Pretty decent build.

[True.True]

Originally Posted by Mr.HappySilp

CPU: Intel Core i5 4670K Unlocked Quad Core 3.4GHZ Processor LGA1150 Haswell 6MB Cache Retail
Motherboard: MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Z87 3PCI-E16 4PCI-E1 CrossFireX/SLI SATA3 4K HDMI USB3.0 Motherboard
PSU: EVGA Supernova NEX650G 650W Fully Modular ATX EPS12V Power Supply 80PLUS Gold
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL 8GB 2X4GB DDR3-1600 CL9-9-9-24 Memory
CPU cooler: Zalman CNPS9900A LED CPU Cooler 120mm Blue LED Fan LGA1150 1366 1156 1155 AM3 AM2 754
Case: Enermax Coenus Gun Metal Mid Tower Window ATX Gaming Case 3X5.25IN 7X3.5IN USB3.0 *No PSU*
Storage1: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200RPM 64MB SATA 6Gbps 3.5in Internal Hard Drive - OEM
CD/DVD writer: Samsung SH-224DB 24X SATA DVD Writer Black
Video Card: MSI GTX 770GX
This came out to be less than $1000. Of course I suggest adding a SSD (I got my own). Pretty decent build.

sounds like a solid build. definately getting ssd since my last pc and laptop have them.

[knight604]

jsut steal them from the last computers

[Mr.HappySilp]

Originally Posted by True.True

sounds like a solid build. definately getting ssd since my last pc and laptop have them.

Just take the ssd from your old PC. That's what I did.

[ceeteezy]

Hey guys, I am building a new PC and I am pretty new at this.. So far the specs I have planned so far are,

CPU: Intel Core i5 4670K Unlocked Quad Core 3.4GHZ Processor LGA1150 Haswell 6MB($256.99)
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Z87 DDR3 3PCI-E16 3PCI-E1 HDMI CrossFireX/SLI SATA3 USB3.0 Motherboard ($134.99)
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL 8GB 2X4GB DDR3-1600 CL9-9-9-24 Memory($96.98)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 ATX Tower Case Black Pearl 2X5.25 8X3.5INT No PSU Front 2XUSB3.0 Audio ($79.99)
Storage1: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB SATA 6GB/S 7200RPM 64MB Cache 3.5IN Hard Drive OEM ($64.99)
Video Card: ASUS GeForce GTX 760 DirectCU II OC 1075MHZ 2GB 6.0GHZ GDDR5 2xDVI HDMI DisplayPort PCI-E Video Card ($282.74)
SSD: Samsung 840 Evo Series MZ-7TE120BW 120GB 2.5in SATA III Internal SSD Single Unit Version ($99.99)
Monitor: ASUS VS247H-P 23.6IN Widescreen LED LCD Monitor 1920x1080 2ms 50M:1 300CD/M2 HDMI VGA ($169.99)
WI-FI Card: ASUS PCE-N15 300Mbps 802.11B/G/N Wireless PCI-E Network Adapter ($27.99)

I am unsure about how many watts/what kind of power supply I should get for this build. All parts are priced from NCIX and total comes to over 1300. Any tips/advice would be appreciated. Thanks.