Computer Build Resource Thread - Page 607

On September 27 2011 23:37 Rachnar wrote:
2, not warhead, sorry forgot to mention it, i know i cant run that one :p

also i cant OC it so annoying :< each time i go past like 850mhz it just shuts down :/

On September 27 2011 23:22 Rachnar wrote:
i max out crysis with my 6870, sometimes going to 20 fps but it's still pretty rare and lasts just a few seconds usually

On September 27 2011 23:37 Rachnar wrote:
2, not warhead, sorry forgot to mention it, i know i cant run that one :p

On September 27 2011 23:58 Rachnar wrote:

and for the clock mine was at 800 orginially, but oh well it's enough for me
(basic saphire 6870)

On September 28 2011 03:41 gruff wrote:
That's not a better choice you know, and I have a hard time taking you seriously with the way you post. None of the gtx 590 or hd 6990 makes any sense. Ever.

On September 28 2011 03:24 PlayhemTV wrote:
Haha oops I meant GTX 590. My friend corrected me on that one too saying it's the 590 I want, NOT the 6990 (that would explain why I wanted to dual GPU that). Thanks for all your feedback! So back to my other question, how much PSU do you think I would want if I combine it with the i5 2500k?

On September 28 2011 03:53 PlayhemTV wrote:
Okay I apologize then (again). What do you recommend then for price? The GTX 570? My friend works for the local computer tech squad so I guess he's just there to get me to spend more money

On September 28 2011 03:55 strikerz200 wrote:
I need some serious help.

my cpu is perfectly fine, it's i3-2100 that i bought a month ago or so.
but.. the gpu that I have is like 4 years old XFX 9800GT and it's really weird.
anygame I play taht requires pre-rendering of whole map like bf3 and Path of exile, where there is wide range of field, my computer chokes up. is that my gpu acting funny?
idol temperature on this thing is like 85 and goes up to 115 in games.
can you for certain say that it's my gpu dying?
whenever this happens, my fps goes down to like 19 from 100
let me know

thanks

On September 28 2011 03:53 PlayhemTV wrote:
Okay I apologize then (again). What do you recommend then for price? The GTX 570? My friend works for the local computer tech squad so I guess he's just there to get me to spend more money

Important questions you should ask yourself

If you request a build, please answer these questions. We will spend as much effort on your build as you spend on your answers to these questions! I urge people to abstain from providing builds unless all the questions are answered.

What is your budget?

This should be an obvious one, you should determine a price range that best describes how much you want to spend on your build. It makes it easier for people to make recommendations.

What is your resolution?

This is extremely important especially for a gaming machine. I see people all the time asking for a video card recommendation and 5 people reply "5850" and the person hasn't even given their gaming resolution; it turns out the person games at 1280x1024 and could have ended up wasting $200 on a card that is total and complete overkill for his resolution.

What are you using it for?

Mostly gaming? Some gaming with video encoding mixed in? Photoshop? Streaming? All this matters, you can end up spending a lot of money and not be able to do anything you wanted to or you can spend a lot of money on stuff you don't even want to do.

What is your upgrade cycle?

Knowing the answer to this question makes it easier for people to recommend CPU sockets and GPUs so you get the most for your money. A person with a longer upgrade (2+ years) cycle will probably end up spending more initially but end up saving more at the expense of some performance. On the other hand a person with a shorter upgrade cycle (1 - 2 years) wants to spend less initially so they can put more money toward their next build.

When do you plan on building it?

Computer parts shift in prices often. With the release of new products, exist prices may drop further. Even without the release of new prices, changes in supply can affect the price of a specific part. The HD 5850 was supposed to retail at the $260 mark, but in a mere 4-5 months after its release it climbed to top $300 for basic reference models.

Do you plan on overclocking?

If you plan on overclocking, the motherboard choice and heatsink choice will be affected. Enthusiast overclocking requires enthusiast heatsinks and at least a stable motherboard. A simple budget Foxconn motherboard will not be adequate for your overclocking needs!

Do you need an Operating System?

An OS is around $100. It affects how much of your budget we can spend on the actual hardware.

Do you plan to add a second GPU for SLI or Crossfire?

CrossFire and SLI are powerful solutions that allow higher performance, but in order to utilize them, we have to choose motherboards and PSUs that can support the increased demands that Crossfire and SLI place on your components.

Where are you buying your parts from?

If you have a nearby Fry's or Microcenter you can utilize their deals. If you're in Europe you obviously cannot use Newegg/Fry's/Microcenter so we need to know where you are from to put together a list of parts from a website or area you can actually buy from.

If you can't answer these questions, make sure you can answer them before you ask us to help you put together a list of parts for you. Every single question affects the build we will put together for you greatly so make sure you can answer them accurately!

On September 28 2011 03:55 strikerz200 wrote:
I need some serious help.

my cpu is perfectly fine, it's i3-2100 that i bought a month ago or so.
but.. the gpu that I have is like 4 years old XFX 9800GT and it's really weird.
anygame I play taht requires pre-rendering of whole map like bf3 and Path of exile, where there is wide range of field, my computer chokes up. is that my gpu acting funny?
idol temperature on this thing is like 85 and goes up to 115 in games.
can you for certain say that it's my gpu dying?
whenever this happens, my fps goes down to like 19 from 100
let me know

thanks

On September 28 2011 03:57 Wabbit wrote:


Can't make an informed recommendation if you don't post:
1) Your screen resolution
2) Current and upcoming games you expect to play
3) Settings you want to use (is "Medium" ok? or do you not settle for anything less than "max"? Does "max" have to include Anti-Aliasing (AA)?)

On September 28 2011 04:00 PlayhemTV wrote:


1. 1080P
2. I want to do high-end quality streaming for SC2 mainly but maybe other games like D3!
3. I want maximum resolution because again, streaming will bump my fps down.

Parts I'm looking at right now and (I do plan on overclocking):

1. Intel Core i5-2500K Processor 3.3GHz 6 MB Cache Socket LGA1155
2. GIGABYTE GA-Z68MX-UD2H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
3. Noctua for Intel LGA 1156, 1366, 1155, 775 and AMD AM2/AM2+/AM3 Sockets, 6 Heatpipe 2x140mm SSO Bearing Quiet CPU Cooler - Retail NH-C14
4. GFX card
5. PSU unit that I don't know which to get yet
6. OCZ Vertex 3 120GB 2.5IN SATA3 6Gbps Sandforce SF-2281 Solid State Disk Flash Drive SSD

Budget maybe around 1.5k? But now that I don't need to get that high of a GFX card I can go down to 1k

On September 28 2011 04:08 Shikyo wrote:

Z68 micro atx with usb 3 sata 6gbs... reeks of overpriced, what's the price?

That cooler is overpriced in my opinion.

You don't need anything higher than GTX 560 or 6970, which both are around 170 dollars depending on the store. GTX 460 works as well but only if it's cheaper than those.

Vertex 3 is overpriced, get Agility 3 for OCZ but that's not so recommended anymore because of sandforce issues, try crucial m4, it should be slightly cheaper than Vertex 3 anyway.

PSU would be around 500w.

How much would this cost from whatever store your friend is at? It's probably overpriced there so you should tell us that so that we can have you buy those for as cheap as possible.

Also, you're going to need some RAM, get a 2x4gb set of 1.5v, cost should be around 40 dollars, hopefully lower, 45 is acceptable.