Computer Build Resource Thread - Page 613

On September 29 2011 04:24 Shikyo wrote:

Btw the real question is why would you crossfire 2 6970s when the performance gain is neglicible in comparison to crossfire 6950s

On September 29 2011 12:33 Legatus Lanius wrote:


i dont know why youd bother with cf in the first place even a single 6870 runs new games like deus ex 3 maxed on 1080p

On September 29 2011 12:47 FinBenton wrote:

Try running BF3 maxed with that

On September 29 2011 12:44 HCmystic wrote:
hey,

i'm trying to build a cheap basic computer for my store to connect to the security cameras. I'm trying to buy a prebuilt one because it should be cheaper but i can't find any so i'm thinking of building it myself.

This computer will just be to record and see the security cameras (no HD). I would like it as cheap as possible, $200-$300. This will be baught either from ncix or canadacomputers. I'm having the most difficult with figuring out which video card would be reasonable, i don't think a $80+ card is necessary?

I will be getting a 19"-20" monitor myself later, and i already have a copy of windows.

On September 29 2011 13:06 Legatus Lanius wrote:
"Pros: Price w/rebate.

Cons: The card in first slot burst into flames setting off my smoke detector."

haha

On September 29 2011 16:49 TechTornado wrote:
Hi guys, greetings from Indonesia!
I will be building a gaming pc for starcraft 2 and diablo3. My main concern is to have constant 40-50+ FPS on 4v4 200/200 Ultra. Have questions for my new build for you tech experts :D

Graphics:
I Already own a MSI HD5870 TwinFrozer 1gb ddr5 and may plan to crossfire it in the future
1) Will 2x HD5870 bottleneck an i5-2500k?
2) Will another piece of HD5870 of another brand, (let's say Asus) work to crossfire with my current MSI one?

Power:
I am currently planning to play with 1x HD5870
1) Will it be better to power up this rig for 1x HD5870 and then upgrade the PSU at the same time I buy the second HD5870 OR power up enough wattage for 2x HD5870 from the beginning
2) How much wattage would you advice for a build with i5-2500k + 2x HD5870 +30gb SSD with other regular parts?
Random power outage is a problem in my country and I am concerned about the health of my hardware due to sudden increase/decrease of power. Therefore, I am preparing a UPS to prevent this problem
3)What is the rule of the thumb for UPS~PSU ratio?

Ram:
1) How much RAM would you suggest for this build?
2) Is there any special advantage of using 2 x 2gb rather than 1 x 4gb dims?

That's all I would be asking for now. Any advice is much appreciated

Thank you in advance!

On September 29 2011 12:33 Legatus Lanius wrote:


i dont know why youd bother with cf in the first place even a single 6870 runs new games like deus ex 3 maxed on 1080p

On September 29 2011 16:49 TechTornado wrote:
Hi guys, greetings from Indonesia!
I will be building a gaming pc for starcraft 2 and diablo3. My main concern is to have constant 40-50+ FPS on 4v4 200/200 Ultra. Have questions for my new build for you tech experts :D

Graphics:
I Already own a MSI HD5870 TwinFrozer 1gb ddr5 and may plan to crossfire it in the future
1) Will 2x HD5870 bottleneck an i5-2500k?
2) Will another piece of HD5870 of another brand, (let's say Asus) work to crossfire with my current MSI one?

Power:
I am currently planning to play with 1x HD5870
1) Will it be better to power up this rig for 1x HD5870 and then upgrade the PSU at the same time I buy the second HD5870 OR power up enough wattage for 2x HD5870 from the beginning
2) How much wattage would you advice for a build with i5-2500k + 2x HD5870 +30gb SSD with other regular parts?
Random power outage is a problem in my country and I am concerned about the health of my hardware due to sudden increase/decrease of power. Therefore, I am preparing a UPS to prevent this problem
3)What is the rule of the thumb for UPS~PSU ratio?

Ram:
1) How much RAM would you suggest for this build?
2) Is there any special advantage of using 2 x 2gb rather than 1 x 4gb dims?

That's all I would be asking for now. Any advice is much appreciated

Thank you in advance!

On September 29 2011 17:59 gruff wrote:
I like to see a 4v4 game where all 8 players are maxed. I've played 4v4 quite a lot and it's never been close lol.

I have a oc:ed i5 2500k and it's very rare I experience any significant problems in 4v4 as a result of the cpu. If people are so concerned about the cpu bottlenecking very occasionally in 4v4, they should really start playing 1v1s where those things actually matter.