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When using this resource, please read FragKrag's opening post. The Tech Support forum regulars have helped create countless of desktop systems without any compensation. The least you can do is provide all of the information required for them to help you properly.
Doodsmack
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7224 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-22 19:32:42
February 22 2011 19:25 GMT
#3241
I got the dimensions here. Does XFX just have a longer version?

EDIT: Looks like that's the case. The MSi version is 275 mm. I'll go with that one.
Axeltoss
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States283 Posts
February 24 2011 00:53 GMT
#3242
Am i missing something? Why did(is) no one suggest(ing) a CD drive? How am I supposed to install my OS and more importantly play starcraft?
@Axeltoss
KOFgokuon
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States14912 Posts
February 24 2011 03:57 GMT
#3243
They aren't essential, you can load windows onto a usb drive if it's big enough, and starcraft you can download from battle.net after you register your copy
Silentness
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States2821 Posts
February 24 2011 09:11 GMT
#3244
I got a Cooler Master HAF 932 case, but I got it mainly for airflow, looks, and I like HUGE cases

^_^
GL HF... YOLO..lololollol.
Anjuu
Profile Joined August 2010
United States57 Posts
February 24 2011 16:09 GMT
#3245
Any know if there's a price advantage to buying an LGA 1155 CPU now versus waiting for the fixed motherboards to ship?
Zerg kebabs, Zerg creole, Zerg gumbo, pan fried, deep fried, stir fried. There's pineapple Zerg and lemon Zerg, coconut Zerg, pepper Zerg, Zerg soup, Zerg stew, Zerg salad, Zerg and potatoes, Zerg burger, Zerg sandwich... That's, that's about it.
ensign_lee
Profile Joined June 2010
United States1178 Posts
February 24 2011 16:36 GMT
#3246
On February 24 2011 09:53 Axeltoss wrote:
Am i missing something? Why did(is) no one suggest(ing) a CD drive? How am I supposed to install my OS and more importantly play starcraft?


It's $20 at most (probably more like $10). Get an optical drive lol.
skyR
Profile Joined July 2009
Canada13817 Posts
February 24 2011 17:58 GMT
#3247
On February 25 2011 01:09 Anjuu wrote:
Any know if there's a price advantage to buying an LGA 1155 CPU now versus waiting for the fixed motherboards to ship?


No. If you purchase separately, they're be the same price. If you wait until the motherboards are rereleased, you'll be able to find some combo deals with the CPU and motherboard.
Ventil
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Sweden414 Posts
February 24 2011 21:34 GMT
#3248
What is your budget?
800€-1000€

What is your resolution?
1920x1200

What are you using it for?
Gaming, streaming, UDK compiling, high-resolution Photoshop work, 3DsMax.

What is your upgrade cycle?
I usually upgrades my righ every 3-4 years or so.

When do you plan on building it?
This month or maybe the next.

Do you plan on overclocking?
I would like the rig to perform well without the need to overclock, as I'm not that much into that.

Do you need an Operating System?
No.

Do you plan to add a second GPU for SLI or Crossfire?
No.

Where are you buying your parts from?
I live in Sweden, and I looking at Komplett.se and inet.se for parts.

Also, I do have a Corsair 550w PSU that I'm planning on using from my current setup (if it's possible, that is). I'm also planning on using my old computercase and fans, so no need to worry about those.

From my experience, 4gb of RAM is a bit on the short-end given what I'm using my computer for (3DsMax, UDK and Photoshop), so if it's possible to squeeze in 8GB in there without to much sacrifice on the other areas, that would be great.

So basically, I'm looking for the best compatible setup of Motherboard, CPU, RAM and GPU, together with like an 1TB HDD.

If someone would be kind enough to give me some recomendations, I would be very thankful. Feels like aeons have past since I had a grip on the newest hardware trends.
Twitter: @VeNtiLSC
Reno(TE)
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
United Kingdom434 Posts
February 24 2011 22:23 GMT
#3249
Yea i go to Scan so often XD Always testing out their peripherals on show, instabought a black widow there.
A pro isnt someone who sacrifices themselves for their job, thats just a fool.
Mischi
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany133 Posts
February 24 2011 22:43 GMT
#3250
CPU: http://www.komplett.se/k/ki.aspx?sku=619272
GPU: http://www.komplett.se/k/ki.aspx?sku=622369
RAM: http://www.komplett.se/k/ki.aspx?sku=578918
HDD: http://www.komplett.se/k/ki.aspx?sku=496258

For the mainboard go for something like the Gigabyte P67 UD3P. Neither of these sites has any socket 1155 mainboards listed, so I couldn't find one. The other parts are <700€, so it should be around 800-850€ total.
If you wanna spend more money get an even better graphics card like the GTX570 or 580, but I think the AMD 6950 should be good enough.
[Silverflame]
Profile Joined March 2009
Germany640 Posts
February 25 2011 01:15 GMT
#3251
Is it really that bad to buy a i5 760 because of the new generation i-cores? What are the Pros and cons in your opinion?
Fav P Stork / Fav T Fantasy / Fav Z Hoejja
skyR
Profile Joined July 2009
Canada13817 Posts
February 25 2011 01:55 GMT
#3252
On February 25 2011 10:15 [Silverflame] wrote:
Is it really that bad to buy a i5 760 because of the new generation i-cores? What are the Pros and cons in your opinion?


The pro is that you're get your system now instead of 1-2 months later. The con is that you're paying the same price for a slower performing processor. You may not care about this as it'll still be a big improvement from your old computer but you may regret it later if you look at the benchmarks between the two processors.
Mischi
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany133 Posts
February 25 2011 07:18 GMT
#3253
You will probably have to wait just a week.
I've read on several german sites that the boards of at least MSI and ASRock have already been shipped to the retailers and should be available in early March in Europe.
For you german speaking people:
http://www.hardwareluxx.de/index.php/news/hardware/mainboards/17886-asrock-beginnt-mit-auslieferung-von-qb3q-mainboards.html
holynorth
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States590 Posts
February 25 2011 07:18 GMT
#3254
Just curious what is bottlenecking my computer when it comes to alt-tabbing in SC2. I run it in fullscreen windowed with

8 gigs of DDR3 1333 Ram
AMD Phenom II X4 3.3ghz
4670 1gig
F3 Spinpoint 1TB

My computer does it almost instantly but people tell me that I lag for a second or two, I feel like this shouldn't be happening.
Mischi
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany133 Posts
February 25 2011 07:26 GMT
#3255
Just switch your mode from Fullscreen to Windowed Fullscreen and it will be fine.
Bottleneck for fps in your setup is probably the GPU.
holynorth
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States590 Posts
February 25 2011 07:34 GMT
#3256
On February 25 2011 16:26 Mischi wrote:
Just switch your mode from Fullscreen to Windowed Fullscreen and it will be fine.
Bottleneck for fps in your setup is probably the GPU.


It is in windowed fullscreen.
Mischi
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany133 Posts
February 25 2011 08:23 GMT
#3257
I have about the same system specs, but with a GTX460 as a graphics card it tabs instantly.
Don't know why the GPU should make a difference when you alt tab though.
Maybe it's a software problem?
[Silverflame]
Profile Joined March 2009
Germany640 Posts
February 25 2011 10:53 GMT
#3258
There are so many different types of 460 GTX out for sale. Is this one viable? I am not sure, cause all the prices are differing so much from each other.http://www2.atelco.de/articledetail.jsps?aid=43037
Fav P Stork / Fav T Fantasy / Fav Z Hoejja
Mischi
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany133 Posts
February 25 2011 11:32 GMT
#3259
You can get any GTX460 with 1GB of VRam.
They only differ in some light overclocking (not worth the extra price) or better / silent cooler.
http://geizhals.at/deutschland/?cat=gra16_512&xf=132_1024~1439_GTX 460&sort=p
IPS.ZeRo
Profile Joined April 2003
Germany1142 Posts
February 25 2011 12:16 GMT
#3260
This one has a very good price http://gh.de/a548277.html and also a very good cooling solution. Very quiet.
aka DTF-ZeRo
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