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thisisnotralph
United States101 Posts
On April 24 2012 07:46 skyR wrote: LGA1155 is dead after this year. The only thing futureproof about Z77 is native USB3 which is literally useless for most people. well if the socket is the main concern in futureproofing and it's dead by next year, then does that mean there's really no way to futureproof in general? | ||
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shAmSC
Canada14 Posts
 . I play SCII, DOTA2, FPS games, and plan on running D3. I am looking for a machine that can handle video games on their highest setting as well as streaming content online. I do not update my machines until about 3-4 years so I am looking for a good build that will last. I know nothing of builds so anything will be greatly appreciated. I live in Ottawa, Ontario and my budget is $1,250. | ||
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
On April 24 2012 08:05 thisisnotralph wrote:+ Show Spoiler + On April 24 2012 07:46 skyR wrote: LGA1155 is dead after this year. The only thing futureproof about Z77 is native USB3 which is literally useless for most people. well if the socket is the main concern in futureproofing and it's dead by next year, then does that mean there's really no way to futureproof in general? Well that's what people are talking about when they say futureproof right? PCI-E 2.0 isn't going to get saturated anytime soon with single card configurations so what else is there? On April 24 2012 08:06 shAmSC wrote:+ Show Spoiler + Hey guys, so I'm just finishing university this year and as a grad present the parents are offering a new CPU to me. I play games constantly but am stuck using a laptop . I play SCII, DOTA2, FPS games, and plan on running D3. I am looking for a machine that can handle video games on their highest setting as well as streaming content online. I do not update my machines until about 3-4 years so I am looking for a good build that will last. I know nothing of builds so anything will be greatly appreciated. I live in Ottawa, Ontario and my budget is $1,250.You mean an entire computer right? The CPU is only one part of the computer. | ||
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mYiKane
Canada1772 Posts
What is your budget? I would like to spend somewhere between $1000-$1500 (or less obviously) on it. This is pretty flexible, and if need be I can go up to max $2000. What is your resolution? Currently using a 1920x1080 resolution. What are you using it for? I will be using it for Starcraft 2 and streaming, almost exclusively. I only want to be able to play sc2 on low-medium settings, but with my current computer I have trouble with fps drops in large battles even on all the lowest settings. I hope to build a new one where this won't be an issue. What is your upgrade cycle? I don't want/plan to upgrade it often at all. Maybe every few years if needed? I'm not really too sure how to answer this question, but let's assume the only thing I'll be using it for is, as previously mentioned, sc2 and streaming. When do you plan on building it? Within the next couple of weeks. Do you plan on overclocking? Nope! Do you need an Operating System? Yes I will need one. Do you plan to add a second GPU for SLI or Crossfire? I don't think I will need one for my purposes, so I will say no. But if someone corrects me and I do need a second GPU for my purposes, then yes! Where are you buying your parts from? I live in Canada, so probably Newegg unless there's somewhere cheaper. Thanks so much for the help! like i said, i'm an idiot when it comes to this stuff so any constructive help is needed and i would love to answer any questions or anything else you need to know. | ||
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Shikyo
Finland33997 Posts
On April 24 2012 07:57 TheMooseHeed wrote: Ok so I cant wait any longer and the pros of ivy bridge seem to be less then I thought. I am just going to buy a 2500k instead. Here is my final build if anyone has any last minute revsions I can make please feel free to say  Intel Core i5-2500K 189 euros HIS HD 6870 143 euros ASRock P67 Pro3 (B3) 78 euros 4GB Corsair 18 euros LG GH22NS50/70/90 bare schwarz 18 euros BitFenix Shinobi 53 euros Super-Flower Amazon 80Plus 450W 41 euros WD Caviar Blue 500GB SATA 3 6Gb/s 66 euros I was planning to buy a 212 heatsink but they are no longer stocked. If anyone could suggeest another I would be greatfull So the total not including win7 and the heatsink is around 610 euros+ postage That build looks really nice overall. Just a couple of things I could suggest: Consider the Golden Green 400 power supply as even though it's around 16 euros more, it's got 2 years longer warranty and you can make a little bit of it back with lower electricity bills, it's also more quiet and should last for longer: http://www2.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=50852&agid=1626 For the heatsink I'd go with the Thermalright True Spirit 120: http://www2.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=52672&agid=669 | ||
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
On April 24 2012 08:28 Malstriks wrote:+ Show Spoiler + Hi there, first time poster in this section of the forum really, so I am a complete noob when it comes to building a computer. I figured that for the end of the school year, I will celebrate by building myself a much-needed new computer for the very first time. What is your budget? I would like to spend somewhere between $1000-$1500 (or less obviously) on it. This is pretty flexible, and if need be I can go up to max $2000. What is your resolution? Currently using a 1920x1080 resolution. What are you using it for? I will be using it for Starcraft 2 and streaming, almost exclusively. I only want to be able to play sc2 on low-medium settings, but with my current computer I have trouble with fps drops in large battles even on all the lowest settings. I hope to build a new one where this won't be an issue. What is your upgrade cycle? I don't want/plan to upgrade it often at all. Maybe every few years if needed? I'm not really too sure how to answer this question, but let's assume the only thing I'll be using it for is, as previously mentioned, sc2 and streaming. When do you plan on building it? Within the next couple of weeks. Do you plan on overclocking? Nope! Do you need an Operating System? Yes I will need one. Do you plan to add a second GPU for SLI or Crossfire? I don't think I will need one for my purposes, so I will say no. But if someone corrects me and I do need a second GPU for my purposes, then yes! Where are you buying your parts from? I live in Canada, so probably Newegg unless there's somewhere cheaper. Thanks so much for the help! like i said, i'm an idiot when it comes to this stuff so any constructive help is needed and i would love to answer any questions or anything else you need to know. Overclocking will be very beneficial for a configuration that's sole purpose is for Starcraft II and streaming. Newegg sucks so you don't want to buy from them... it amazes me why Newegg is so popular in Canada when there wasn't even a Newegg Canada until like 2009 and they're not even good. You won't be spending anywhere 2k though unless you spend needlessly. You'll want to ask again when you have a more definite build date since Canadian retailers allow for pricematching and there are weekly sales. | ||
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mYiKane
Canada1772 Posts
On April 24 2012 08:54 skyR wrote: Overclocking will be very beneficial for a configuration that's sole purpose is for Starcraft II and streaming. Newegg sucks so you don't want to buy from them... it amazes me why Newegg is so popular in Canada when there wasn't even a Newegg Canada until like 2009 and they're not even good. You won't be spending anywhere 2k though unless you spend needlessly. You'll want to ask again when you have a more definite build date since Canadian retailers allow for pricematching and there are weekly sales. Okay thank you, so where would you recommend I buy from? and I will be buying the parts at the end of april or very beginning of may. | ||
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
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mYiKane
Canada1772 Posts
On April 24 2012 09:00 skyR wrote: http://ncix.com/ is the premiere computer hardware retailer in Canada. Perfect, thanks. Anything else that needs to be known? | ||
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Shauni
4077 Posts
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
I think XFX is stupid for using the 7870 PCB and I think ASUS is stupid for not altering their Direct Cu II design for the 7850. It still remains to be seen whether XFX's decision actually does help you overclock further or it's just a way to cut manufacturing costs. | ||
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TheMooseHeed
United Kingdom535 Posts
On April 24 2012 08:34 Shikyo wrote: That build looks really nice overall. Just a couple of things I could suggest: Consider the Golden Green 400 power supply as even though it's around 16 euros more, it's got 2 years longer warranty and you can make a little bit of it back with lower electricity bills, it's also more quiet and should last for longer: http://www2.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=50852&agid=1626 For the heatsink I'd go with the Thermalright True Spirit 120: http://www2.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=52672&agid=669 Thanks. Will the 400w unit be enough for this build though? | ||
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Shauni
4077 Posts
On April 24 2012 09:30 skyR wrote: If price was not a concern, why wouldn't you just get a 7870 or 7950? I think XFX is stupid for using the 7870 PCB and I think ASUS is stupid for not altering their Direct Cu II design for the 7850. It still remains to be seen whether XFX's decision actually does help you overclock further or it's just a way to cut manufacturing costs. Don't think the 7950 works too well passive, and the 7870 will probably have to be underclocked. Either way, I found out that the capacitor height and power bead height conflicts with most aftermarket heatsinks so I'll just have to wait patiently until Nvidia played around enough with their shitty dual card and decides to make a normal midrange card... | ||
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Cerotix
Canada121 Posts
buying in canada, can someone just link me a few good ones? I really dont know what im looking for anymore with respect to voltage, 80plus ratings, etc. | ||
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
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Cerotix
Canada121 Posts
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Womwomwom
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JingleHell
United States11308 Posts
On April 24 2012 23:42 Cerotix wrote: is a modular PSU just a novelty to clean up your case? or is there merit to it beyond that? Just easier cable management, in and of itself. | ||
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
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Cerotix
Canada121 Posts
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