EPTModels with SATA3 interfaces tend to be newer and maybe have more modern, dense platters that result in slightly higher performance, but Spinpoint F3 already uses 500GB platters I think. You're just getting a single platter on both of those drives.
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
Models with SATA3 interfaces tend to be newer and maybe have more modern, dense platters that result in slightly higher performance, but Spinpoint F3 already uses 500GB platters I think. You're just getting a single platter on both of those drives. | ||
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britso
England4 Posts
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ensign_lee
United States1178 Posts
$.78/GB is an AMAZING price for this good of a SSD. | ||
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Drazon
United States4 Posts
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
On May 05 2012 03:31 Drazon wrote:+ Show Spoiler + Hey guys, I've given up on trying to make laptops work for serious gaming. I have a full time job with great hours and I think it's time to invest the time/money into building my first desktop. I'm on a pretty tight deadline, and if it comes to it I'll just buy a shitty premade that will just barely play D3 and upgrade it over time. Approximate Purchase Date: before or around D3 release (May 15th) Budget Range: up to 2k USD, but i'd prefer around 1k System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming Parts Not Required: keyboard and mouse Preferred Website(s) for Parts: nothing sketchy Country: america Parts Preferences: none Overclocking: maybe/yes in the future SLI or Crossfire: what Monitor Resolution: big enough Additional Comments: -i'm thinking a case that has a lot of potential for future upgrades (when i get paid) -also thinking i7 instead of i5 -i'd prefer a quieter desktop, but not a deal breaker -apparently we can't have our own threads There's a billion ways to put together a configuration between $1000 and $2000. A core i7 is useless for gaming as games do not take advantage of hyperthreading provided by it. Corsair 550D is a sound-dampening case, less expensive ones include Antec P280 and Fractal Design Define R3. I assume you need a monitor...? So either a 120Hz monitor for $400+ or a U2312HM for ~$230 or Eyefinity setup or 2560x1440 / 2560x1600. This is $1428: Intel Core i5 3570k @ $234 http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=70541 MSI Z77A-GD55 @ $160 http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=69232 Mushkin 2x4GB 1333MHz @ $40 http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=55544&promoid=1368 Corsair 550D @ $135 http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=66726 Noctua NH-D14 @ $85 http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=47090 Seagate Barracuda 500GB @ $70 http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=63468&promoid=1018 DVD Burner @ $17 http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=49597 Crucial M4 256gb @ $200 << HOT!! (don't know how long this will stay in stock or on sale) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148443 Sapphire Dual-X Radeon HD7870 @ $350 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102981 Corsair AX650 @ $137 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00539M628/ | ||
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Shauni
4077 Posts
On May 05 2012 02:58 ensign_lee wrote: For anyoen gettinga SSD, Newegg is having an amazing sale on 256gb CRucial M4's: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148443&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10440897&PID=3332167&SID=u00000687 $.78/GB is an AMAZING price for this good of a SSD. Strange, we also just got the same crazy prize for the same drive on sale in sweden http://cdon.se/hemelektronik/crucial_m4_256gb_ssd_r:500%2fw:260_2.5"_sata-3-18943385 I'm sitting beside one right now  .So now I have an Agility 3, Vertex 2, Octane S2 and Crucial M4 for my next computer. My quest for SSDs is soon complete... | ||
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Rachnar
France1526 Posts
On May 05 2012 05:05 Shauni wrote: Strange, we also just got the same crazy prize for the same drive on sale in sweden http://cdon.se/hemelektronik/crucial_m4_256gb_ssd_r:500%2fw:260_2.5"_sata-3-18943385 I'm sitting beside one right now .So now I have an Agility 3, Vertex 2, Octane S2 and Crucial M4 for my next computer. My quest for SSDs is soon complete... in france samsung 830 on insane sale too (hd6950 can even be found at like 180 euros rofl, gtx560ti 448 for not even 200, wtf are with these prices?) | ||
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iKill[ShocK]
Vietnam3530 Posts
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OneBaseKing
Afghanistan412 Posts
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Rachnar
France1526 Posts
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Shikyo
Finland33997 Posts
On May 05 2012 07:14 bbrian wrote: How much VRAM will I need if I want to play all games on maxed settings on 1680x1050 resolution? 1GB should be fine for nearly everything, 1.5 - 2gb might be worth consideration to be safe but generally at that resolution a 1gb card won't be vram-capped | ||
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BeMannerDuPenner
Germany5638 Posts
On May 05 2012 05:05 Shauni wrote: Strange, we also just got the same crazy prize for the same drive on sale in sweden http://cdon.se/hemelektronik/crucial_m4_256gb_ssd_r:500%2fw:260_2.5"_sata-3-18943385 I'm sitting beside one right now .So now I have an Agility 3, Vertex 2, Octane S2 and Crucial M4 for my next computer. My quest for SSDs is soon complete... same here ,saw a 128gb m4 for 94€ a day ago. paid the same price for my 64gb one like 3 months ago | ||
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Shauni
4077 Posts
On May 05 2012 07:14 bbrian wrote: How much VRAM will I need if I want to play all games on maxed settings on 1680x1050 resolution? im running 768mb vram (note:with that resolution) and it doesn't cap in any game that I know of. Maybe BF3@Ultra, but VRAM is generally overmarketed. | ||
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BeMannerDuPenner
Germany5638 Posts
On May 05 2012 07:14 bbrian wrote: How much VRAM will I need if I want to play all games on maxed settings on 1680x1050 resolution? put together new build yesterday including a 1.25gb 560ti 448 which runs bf3 at all ultra(4xmsaa/16xaf etc) with 45-65 fps. considering bf3 wants much more of evrything then the average game i doubt youll run into vram problems anytime soon with the normal 1gb +- | ||
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Eben
United States769 Posts
On May 04 2012 10:44 iTzSnypah wrote: Two CPU choices. The 3450 is ~5-10% faster than the 2400. + Show Spoiler [i5-3450&H77 $284] + i5-3450 $199.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116506 ASRock H77M $84.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157303 + Show Spoiler [i5-2400&H67 $267] + i5-2400 $189.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115074 ASRock H67M (B3) $79.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157233 Ram: Pareema 4GB (2x2GB) $19.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820576003 OR Pareema 8GB (2x4GB) $37.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820576006 GPU: EVGA GTX 460 144.99 ($119.99AMIR expires 5/15) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130749 HDD&DVD burner: Western Digital Blue 500GB 7200RPM & LITE-ON SATA DVD Burner $84.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.936987 Case: Rosewill Challenger Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower $39.99 with promo code EMCNENJ38 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153 PSU: Corsair CX430v2 $44.99 (34.99AMIR) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026 Total: $602-637 Plus Shipping BEFORE Mail in Rebates. This will run Everything you said on max at 1080p/Ultra and I would choose the 3450 over the 2400 and use the saved money for a new 16x9 monitor eventually. Thanks a ton! I think I will go with this | ||
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
On May 05 2012 10:49 Eben wrote: + Show Spoiler + On May 04 2012 10:44 iTzSnypah wrote: Two CPU choices. The 3450 is ~5-10% faster than the 2400. + Show Spoiler [i5-3450&H77 $284] + i5-3450 $199.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116506 ASRock H77M $84.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157303 + Show Spoiler [i5-2400&H67 $267] + i5-2400 $189.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115074 ASRock H67M (B3) $79.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157233 Ram: Pareema 4GB (2x2GB) $19.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820576003 OR Pareema 8GB (2x4GB) $37.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820576006 GPU: EVGA GTX 460 144.99 ($119.99AMIR expires 5/15) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130749 HDD&DVD burner: Western Digital Blue 500GB 7200RPM & LITE-ON SATA DVD Burner $84.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.936987 Case: Rosewill Challenger Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower $39.99 with promo code EMCNENJ38 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153 PSU: Corsair CX430v2 $44.99 (34.99AMIR) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026 Total: $602-637 Plus Shipping BEFORE Mail in Rebates. This will run Everything you said on max at 1080p/Ultra and I would choose the 3450 over the 2400 and use the saved money for a new 16x9 monitor eventually. Thanks a ton! I think I will go with this PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk III 400 for $50 ($30 after mail in rebate) is like way better than the CX430v2: http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=65317&promoid=1018 MSI for $100 after mail in rebate: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1781467 or same EVGA for $5 less and no dumb shipping cost: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1742651 | ||
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thisisnotralph
United States101 Posts
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
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United States101 Posts
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