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09-07-2012, 01:40 PM
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I bought a 2nd GTX 560TI to run in SLI, I have a Corsair TX650 (old one, not V2). It says it's SLI capable but only have TWO PCI-E plugs. Each GPU uses TWO plugs. Trying to keep budget down. Can I just buy two PCI-E splitters? Or am I better off using two 4 Pin Molex to PCI-E adapters?
I have it running with PCI-E adapters that came with the card right now, but it looks ugly. I'd much rather buy two splitters if it's safe.
Hope this made sense. Thanks guys
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09-07-2012, 05:02 PM
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a quick google gives you an answer [Solved] SLI GTX 560 Ti on 650w PSU - Power-Supplies-PC-Cases-Case-Mods - CPU-Components
go for the molex adapters..splitter sounds like a bad idea
you might also be cutting it close with 650w..i'd say try it first but it may crash if you try to overclock
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09-07-2012, 05:33 PM
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#1128 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
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What $200 and under graphics card would you guys recommend? Doesn't matter if Nvidia or ATI
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09-07-2012, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Cman333  I bought a 2nd GTX 560TI to run in SLI, I have a Corsair TX650 (old one, not V2). It says it's SLI capable but only have TWO PCI-E plugs. Each GPU uses TWO plugs. Trying to keep budget down. Can I just buy two PCI-E splitters? Or am I better off using two 4 Pin Molex to PCI-E adapters?
I have it running with PCI-E adapters that came with the card right now, but it looks ugly. I'd much rather buy two splitters if it's safe.
Hope this made sense. Thanks guys | Do not split!!!
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09-07-2012, 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by gYU What $200 and under graphics card would you guys recommend? Doesn't matter if Nvidia or ATI | Radeon 7850
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09-08-2012, 11:48 AM
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#1131 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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http://www.amazon.ca/Cyborg-R-T-Gaming-Mouse/dp/B003CP0BHM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347129949&sr=8-1Anyone got this?
Plus, anyone have any recommendations for illuminated/mechanical keyboards? I hear not so nice things about anything razer...
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09-08-2012, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by SkinnyPupp Radeon 7850 | 7850 rarely goes for $200 though
I'd probably still recommend the 560Ti 448
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09-08-2012, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Fuhrėr-Z | i have the rat 9 (wireless version) of that and i really like it, really comfortable and you can do a lot with the thumb scroll wheel with the software. i can set it to type something and press enter everytime i roll it a little bit, so if i ever need to spam something i can
only downside about the software is that it doesn't boot up your settings when you open it. you have to load it in every time so i really don't bother with it any more
i also have a razer black widow, not the illuminated one
personally, i'm a big fan of blue switches; love the sound and the feedback on it. only downside i could say to it is that gloss black around the keys. it attracts a lot of finger prints and dust.
they announced the 2013 edition of the black widow which has a matte black surround and green leds instead of blue for the ultimate
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09-08-2012, 12:11 PM
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#1134 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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^  rat 7 seemed to good to be true as it was....not sure if I'll be able to stop myself if there's a wireless version....
Still not sure about the black widow... Pretty affordable as mech keyboards go though...
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09-08-2012, 12:19 PM
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ME is having a really great sale right now...pricing looks even slightly better than Boxing Day/Black Friday prices Memory Express, Inc. - Computer Parts & Laptop Computers in Canada
GTX 670 for $310
H100 cooler for $70AR
Intel 330 SSD 240GB for $150
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09-08-2012, 01:19 PM
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#1136 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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^The razer black widow and evga 670 look really cheap....
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09-08-2012, 01:25 PM
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#1137 | | My homepage has been set to RS
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holy fuck
i'd buy the widow, mamba, and the vertex 4 ssd in a heartbeat if i didn't already have similar stuff
edit: fuck it i'm price matching the mamba at ncix and using the $15 ncix gift card i got for buying a ssd 
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09-08-2012, 01:33 PM
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#1138 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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ARGGHHH black widow sold out....
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09-08-2012, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by twitchyzero | $169 for the Intel 330 SSD 240GB... still I think is pretty cheap...
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09-08-2012, 02:03 PM
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#1140 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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^ oops AR pricing
still good deal yep
holy i skipped over the blackwidow deal...oh well my g15 rev2 doesnt seem to wanna die anytime soon
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09-08-2012, 09:27 PM
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09-09-2012, 01:48 AM
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#1142 | | I answer every Emotion with an emoticon
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what is card from nVidia competes with the 7850?
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09-09-2012, 03:02 AM
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Closest would be the 560 Ti. They have nothing from the current gen below $300 (660 Ti)
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09-10-2012, 01:16 PM
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So thanks for advice guys but i ended up getting that i7 3930k with corsair h100, and did more research on motherboards saw they goy an x79 chipset now so im gonna grab one of those instead of a z77...
Which x79 board should i get for around $300æ
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09-10-2012, 01:36 PM
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hey dudes might be selling my desktop.
can anyone give a quick idea of what it might be worth?
i5 2500k
16gb ram
128gb crucial m4 + 1tb wd black
antec 500w + antec 900
asus p8z68
radeon 6850
deck illuminated keyboard + logitech 518
22" dell + 23" samsung monitors
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09-10-2012, 02:54 PM
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#1146 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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Originally Posted by G-spec So thanks for advice guys but i ended up getting that i7 3930k with corsair h100, and did more research on motherboards saw they goy an x79 chipset now so im gonna grab one of those instead of a z77...
Which x79 board should i get for around $300æ
Posted via RS Mobile | i went with the ASUS P9X79 PRO. There isn't much selection out there for socket2011.
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09-13-2012, 12:38 PM
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#1147 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
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09-13-2012, 01:27 PM
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Holy crap...that's huge. Will that even fit in a mid tower case? lol
Antec PSU's are supposed to be reliable. But yeah, it does seem abnormally cheap. well over 50% off retail.
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09-13-2012, 02:12 PM
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#1149 | | Work hard, Play Hard - Wiz
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Just upgraded to the MSI GTX 660 Ti. and oh damn its quiet! pretty fast also.
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09-13-2012, 02:51 PM
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#1150 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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Originally Posted by FerrariEnzo what is card from nVidia competes with the 7850? | the GTX 660 was announced today
$230 which will be competing with the 7850 and 7870
uses the GK106 chip unlike the 660Ti/670/680/690 that uses the GK104
it's roughly the same performance as the GTX 570 NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB Review | |
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