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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
On April 14 2012 05:18 TheMooseHeed wrote:+ Show Spoiler + When ivy bridge is released is it likely that the demand is going to make it really hard to get hold of? I was planning to order my build in a few days but I will hold off a week or so if I can get it straight away and not have to wait a while for stock to be available. Ivybridge will be readily available. | ||
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Shauni
4077 Posts
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TheMooseHeed
United Kingdom535 Posts
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thisisnotralph
United States101 Posts
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=57910&vpn=Z9 Plus&manufacture=ZALMAN TECH&promoid=1259 it's cheap, reviews are good, and i just like its look better than the HAF 912. but if the 912 is really that much better, i'll still go with it. | ||
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
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thisisnotralph
United States101 Posts
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JingleHell
United States11308 Posts
On April 14 2012 11:09 thisisnotralph wrote: like i've mentioned before, i've never built a computer. just upgrade individual parts. so i really have zero idea the importance of a case and how much it would affect my budget build. In a budget build, the case is important for noise and aesthetics. In a high end build, or if you're in a high ambient temp location, thermals also come in. Obviously, there's some convenience features and build quality stuff available too, but those are very much a discretion type thing. | ||
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + On April 14 2012 11:09 thisisnotralph wrote: like i've mentioned before, i've never built a computer. just upgrade individual parts. so i really have zero idea the importance of a case and how much it would affect my budget build. It's just a box that you put stuff in. Unless you have some kind of high-end setup with multiple graphics cards or benchmark extreme overclocks for fun, the cooling on any kind of modern case with a normal form factor is going to be okay. It's mostly about aesthetics, ease of installation / adding new parts / cleaning, general build quality concerns (is it going to fall apart?), and noise levels. | ||
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
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JingleHell
United States11308 Posts
On April 14 2012 11:17 Myrmidon wrote: edit: wow, get up to go somewhere, come back, and get ninja'd by JH. + Show Spoiler + On April 14 2012 11:09 thisisnotralph wrote: like i've mentioned before, i've never built a computer. just upgrade individual parts. so i really have zero idea the importance of a case and how much it would affect my budget build. It's just a box that you put stuff in. Unless you have some kind of high-end setup with multiple graphics cards or benchmark extreme overclocks for fun, the cooling on any kind of modern case with a normal form factor is going to be okay. It's mostly about aesthetics, ease of installation / adding new parts / cleaning, general build quality concerns (is it going to fall apart?), and noise levels. Yeah, really bizarre. Normally you or skyR ninja me so bad I stopped bothering on half the stuff. | ||
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Medrea
10003 Posts
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Josh_rakoons
United Kingdom1158 Posts
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
Seems like MSRP could be going to $479 for 7970, $399 for 7950, $139 for 7770. http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/news/video/breaking-news-amd-hd-7970-price-drop-incoming | ||
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SoulWager
United States464 Posts
On April 13 2012 22:03 Hollow wrote: You can try streaming at 1280x800 or 1024x640 with your current CPU, a 3570k should stream at 1280x800 easily, and may go higher.Thanks for the info! I tried FMLE but it doesn't offer me custom res or 16:10 res, which I'm running (2560x1600). I can't drop that resolution in-game, because I am so used to it. I'd like to stream 720p with that gaming res. Do your recs still apply? I have 2mbits upload as well, but the servers from XSplit all give me red-yellow which might be troublesome. | ||
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Rachnar
France1526 Posts
hd7870 still at 290€and hd7850 same didn't move at 220 hd7770 still 120 euros... while you can find some hd6850 as low as 100 TT clearly those aren't worth it still | ||
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DecisionTheory
78 Posts
I only need and want to get an i3 2100 processor. I don't have any clue of what else I should get though. PSU, VC, HD, memory, etc What is your budget? I don't really have a budget but I want to be economical! What is your resolution? I haven't yet bought a screen, so if you can suggest one also that would be awesome!! What are you using it for? Just playing sc2 What is your upgrade cycle? Not sure When do you plan on building it? Today! Do you plan on overclocking? No Do you need an Operating System? Yes Do you plan to add a second GPU for SLI or Crossfire? No Where are you buying your parts from? Fry's and just bring in the Newegg prices so I get a better deal! | ||
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
Which Fry's? I don't feel like linking some good deal or product that doesn't exist where you are. | ||
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SHERLOCKED
1 Post
CPU: AMD A4-3420 APU 6,0 Gb of RAM How good would SC2 or DotA 2 run on this computer? | ||
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DecisionTheory
78 Posts
On April 15 2012 03:17 Myrmidon wrote: Just to make sure, you're buying from Fry's but want to know newegg prices so as to not get ripped off? Or do they actually price match or allow you to haggle somewhat? Which Fry's? I don't feel like linking some good deal or product that doesn't exist where you are. Yeah I don't want to get ripped off and they price match. Actually, they will price match almost any computer part from any 'big' retailer. I've gone there and said I saw 'this and that' cheaper on the Internet (lies, don't do it kids  ) and they just type the product in on google and look at the prices off goggle shopping or whatevers. I live in San Diego, California. They have almost everything there lol, and if they don't I can get a product similar for the cheapest price just by bringing in competitors ads. I just don't know what else I should buy other than the i-3 2100. | ||
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iKill[ShocK]
Vietnam3530 Posts
edit: live at fry's (well not really LOL) | ||
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