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12-12-2012, 08:12 PM
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#1476 | | Hacked RS to become a mod
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The onboard SATA2 will likely be faster than the PCI-E SATA3.
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12-13-2012, 03:06 AM
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12-13-2012, 06:50 PM
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#1479 | | Need my Daily Fix of RS
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Hey I want to build a new rig most likely a barebone kit from ncix or tigerdirect. I was wondering if I should wait till boxing day for maybe a deal or just order now for a shipment maybe before christmas?
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12-13-2012, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by sweeet  | Vishera 8320 combo can be had for cheaper. At $300+, I would honestly just go Intel 3570k for the lower consumption. Quote:
Originally Posted by theevilslave Hey I want to build a new rig most likely a barebone kit from ncix or tigerdirect. I was wondering if I should wait till boxing day for maybe a deal or just order now for a shipment maybe before christmas? | Put together your own barebone kit. These pre-built bare bone kits are usually over-priced @ NCIX/ME/etc.
Should look into getting a cheap AMD APU build and go from there. During Black friday, I was able to piece together a rig for $260 after taxes/ before MIR at memory express.
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12-13-2012, 07:29 PM
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#1481 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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Originally Posted by gYU Should look into getting a cheap AMD APU build and go from there. During Black friday, I was able to piece together a rig for $260 after taxes/ before MIR at memory express. | dafuq 
cheap mobo
cheap ram
APU
damn that's a killer value..did you get a card to do hybrid cfx?
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12-13-2012, 07:40 PM
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#1482 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
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12-14-2012, 01:19 PM
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#1483 | | Need my Daily Fix of RS
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Damn, thought I was going cheap by just going the barebone kits, who knew I could go cheaper :P
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12-14-2012, 03:07 PM
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#1484 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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included the case/PSU/HDD and after taxes pre-MIR
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12-15-2012, 08:25 PM
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#1485 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
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What are the latest AMD and Intel sockets at the moment? I'm going to build le gf a new PC come Boxing Day and I want to get her something that will be upgradeable if needed over the next few years.
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12-15-2012, 08:31 PM
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AMD (with integrated video, low end to midrange): FM2
AMD (no integrated video, low end to midrange): AM3+
Intel (with integrated video, low end to high end): LGA 1055
Intel (no integrated video, high end only): LGA 1366
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12-15-2012, 08:41 PM
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#1487 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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Originally Posted by underscore What are the latest AMD and Intel sockets at the moment? I'm going to build le gf a new PC come Boxing Day and I want to get her something that will be upgradeable if needed over the next few years. | don't bother with intel if you are thinking of futureproofing thisi way...lga socket is usually only good for each 'tock-tock' cycle...which is roughly 2 years
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12-15-2012, 08:48 PM
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Yup Haswell will be LGA 1050 next spring
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12-16-2012, 02:14 AM
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Awesome thanks guys. The socket doesn't have to last forever, but right now her processor is the only thing holding her PC back and it's nearly the best you can get for that socket, which makes upgrading a hassle.
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Originally Posted by maksimizer half those dudes are hotter than ,my GF. | Quote:
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12-16-2012, 02:37 AM
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#1490 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
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Which socket?
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12-16-2012, 04:40 AM
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Upgrading the PC is always a hassle. I figured it's better to just get what you need NOW, and not worry so much about upgrading...
The only internal parts that seems to carry over are PSU's and HDD's, but not even necessarily.
I made the mistake before by buying more expensive parts to leave extra room for upgrading.
By the time I was ready to upgrade, nothing modern was compatible with my current parts.
That is unless you plan to upgrade every 1-2 years, but the upgrade would probably be minor and not even worth it imo.
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12-16-2012, 11:04 AM
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#1492 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
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^ True enough, but her CPU is just a little behind where she'd like it to be. I'd like to ad least have some options when it comes to getting more power out of it. Quote:
Originally Posted by gYU Which socket? | Socket 939 (Asus AL8-SLI mobo, so DDR400 RAM as well)
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Originally Posted by maksimizer half those dudes are hotter than ,my GF. | Quote:
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12-16-2012, 11:23 AM
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#1493 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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what does your gf do that needs CPU performance? I would just get a CPU with good OC headroom...so let's say 2-3 years down the road just plop on an affordable air cooler and do a moderate OC and you are good to go for another 2 years or so.
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12-16-2012, 02:08 PM
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#1494 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
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Originally Posted by AzNightmare Upgrading the PC is always a hassle. I figured it's better to just get what you need NOW, and not worry so much about upgrading...
The only internal parts that seems to carry over are PSU's and HDD's, but not even necessarily.
I made the mistake before by buying more expensive parts to leave extra room for upgrading.
By the time I was ready to upgrade, nothing modern was compatible with my current parts.
That is unless you plan to upgrade every 1-2 years, but the upgrade would probably be minor and not even worth it imo. |
I agree, get what you need now, and don't worry so much for upgrading. There's not much you can future proof now with sockets, because Intel always changes sockets ( and will be soon next year). AMD would have been a good route for you because they basically stayed with the same socket for years. For example, if your AM3+ mobo had an bios update, it could even support the new Vishera's. But even then, AMD is getting a new socket soon.
But anyways, Socket 939 is pretty ancient tech. The newer cpus nowadays should be futureproof for 3years~ at least (if you're not the person to upgrade every 1-2 years) imo.
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12-16-2012, 03:26 PM
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#1495 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
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General purpose gaming, but mostly GW2 at the moment. Her old PC can run it, but at meh settings. I know I'm not futureproofing by much, but I don't want to get an older socket with one of the better CPU's for that socket, because then I'll run into the same problem again later.
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Originally Posted by maksimizer half those dudes are hotter than ,my GF. | Quote:
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12-16-2012, 03:52 PM
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#1496 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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Been researching mobos, and just remembered that I'd like to have something with thunderbolt on it...
Anyone got any experience with the ASUS P8Z77-V PRO w/thunderbolt?
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12-16-2012, 04:18 PM
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#1497 | | My homepage has been set to RS
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anyone got an overclocked 3570k?
what're you at and at what voltage?
i think i got a below average chip
4.4ghz @ 1.248v under load with 50% llc
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12-16-2012, 04:24 PM
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#1498 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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12-16-2012, 04:48 PM
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#1499 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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^Dafaq, the reg g45 is $100 after rebate and the thundrebolt ver. doesn't even mention a rebate...Probably NCIX mistake??
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12-16-2012, 11:27 PM
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how much do you guys think the I7 3370k will go down to on boxing day?
ncix sells them for 329.99 right now.
and RS member is willing to sell : FS: i7/i5/i3 and radeon 6850
both for $550 so if i buy with friend.. it might be worth it?
or no?
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