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mahnini
United States6862 Posts
On September 03 2010 15:35 Aduromors wrote: This is not a thing What is the point of this hinkleberry crossfire usually isn't worth it. by the time your card is cheap enough to crossfire usually there's a single card that's a better buy because of the extra power consumption, heat, and all that. | ||
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FragKrag
United States11567 Posts
crossfire doesn't scale very well in a lot of cases  | ||
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Aduromors
United States279 Posts
On September 04 2010 13:12 FragKrag wrote: also ati drivers sux crossfire doesn't scale very well in a lot of cases SLI vs Crossfire is probably the most inane argument ever | ||
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Mystor
Canada60 Posts
On September 04 2010 12:52 Mystor wrote: Ok, so some people have said that this computer will need a better PSU than the 430W one in the Antec 300. Is this true? if so what should I get it at? Any suggestions? An extra question (or two) that could be conveniently answered while that first one is being answered. Will this PSU ( http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341018 ) be compatible and stable enough to run my system if the 430W one is not sufficient? Will my CPU/computer in general need any extra (as in bought separately) heat sinks/fans (If I don't get the Antec 300 with the 430W I am thinking of getting this case instead: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066 )? Thanks again, Just want to make sure I don't mess it up. | ||
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FragKrag
United States11567 Posts
On September 04 2010 13:53 Aduromors wrote: SLI vs Crossfire is probably the most inane argument ever say that to SLI scaling :/ | ||
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R04R
United States1631 Posts
From my point of view it looks like the antec 300 illusion is $59.99 with $19.99 shipping, which comes out to $80. http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066 This is a better case at $69.99 with free shipping, unless your postal code makes the shipping different for you. http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119215 Decent PSUs: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256061 http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371030 - no power cord http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341022 http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151080 - no power cord http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371004 I'd get the Silverstone or Neo Eco if possible. | ||
Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
Shipping is kind of wack. Actually if you just got the CM 690 II and the Basiq 430W, that would be cheaper than the Antec 300 + Basiq 430W if you include shipping? If so, get the CM 690 II definitely. But actually, you might as well check prices on ncix.com and build on there if you're not going to use newegg.ca combos. | ||
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R04R
United States1631 Posts
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
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R04R
United States1631 Posts
Another thing is I don't know how Canada's shipping works so it might be completely different for someone else especially when I'm doing it stateside. Someone Canadian should help build for them.  Would it help/I think it would help if Canadians supplied their postal code when posting or am I off somewhere? | ||
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Boblion
France8043 Posts
On September 04 2010 13:53 Aduromors wrote: SLI vs Crossfire is probably the most inane argument ever I don't think it is relevant to the average user but it matters for some people who can afford two GPU. | ||
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Mystor
Canada60 Posts
430w is enough, but I guess if you want a sense of security you can bump it up to 500 or 550. 700 is way overkill, however. From my point of view it looks like the antec 300 illusion is $59.99 with $19.99 shipping, which comes out to $80. http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066 This is a better case at $69.99 with free shipping, unless your postal code makes the shipping different for you. http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119215 Decent PSUs: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256061 http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371030 - no power cord http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341022 http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151080 - no power cord http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371004 I'd get the Silverstone or Neo Eco if possible. Thanks for telling me that 430w is enough, I was going to get one that would cost me much more money At my postal code that case has $9.99 shipping . Is it a good case?There is just one thing about the case that confuses me, In the information it makes itself clear that it has space for 10 fans and water cooling, and one of the reviewers said "the fans were quiet", but I see no evidence that there are any fans that come with it, should I buy fans for the case or will I not need them? + Show Spoiler [On September 04 2010 15:33 Myrmidon wr…] + Shipping is kind of wack. Actually if you just got the CM 690 II and the Basiq 430W, that would be cheaper than the Antec 300 + Basiq 430W if you include shipping? If so, get the CM 690 II definitely. But actually, you might as well check prices on ncix.com and build on there if you're not going to use newegg.ca combos. Thanks for the input on the PSUs. With the shipping, I never really thought about it until now, but I agree, it messes things up. The CM 690 II + Basiq 430W for me would raise the price of my computer by $5 in total. is the CM 690 II better than the Antec 300? EDIT: GASP! I lied! It only increases it by $5! not $15 fixed now.+ Show Spoiler [On September 04 2010 16:28 skyR wrote] + I don't know why people buy from newegg.ca when ncix, memoryexpress, canadacomputers, etcetc all have better prices, pricematching, and shipping =\ Yeah, I just started looking on those other sites to see if I could get a good deal. The shipping differences are really quite impressive when I am dealing with something like ME. + Show Spoiler [On September 04 2010 18:27 R04R wrote] + The thing that continues to make me look for parts on newegg compared to the other sites is the user interface. It's so much easier on newegg. Another thing is I don't know how Canada's shipping works so it might be completely different for someone else especially when I'm doing it stateside. Someone Canadian should help build for them. Would it help/I think it would help if Canadians supplied their postal code when posting or am I off somewhere?I agree, the user interface is so much better on newegg.ca than the others, but now that I know what I am looking for I can look elsewhere. If you want to help me find the shipping costs you can PM me for my postal code, but I would rather not just post it on the forums. So yeah, going to go check out NCIX and ME now (maybe even others O.o) Again, thanks for your help. | ||
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SONE
Canada839 Posts
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Mystor
Canada60 Posts
On September 05 2010 00:06 SONE wrote: Yeah chances are, if you are in canada, ncix is better than newegg.ca. I was looking around at prices (including shipping and such) and it seems that for me the best deal would be if I got it from a Memory Express. Im fiddling around with that, as they do not have the same selection of components as Newegg.ca. I'm not worried though Thanks again | ||
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lethal111
Canada460 Posts
On September 05 2010 01:07 Mystor wrote: I was looking around at prices (including shipping and such) and it seems that for me the best deal would be if I got it from a Memory Express. Im fiddling around with that, as they do not have the same selection of components as Newegg.ca. I'm not worried though Thanks again Ncix would be the better choice other than MemoryExpress, again both places do price matches and you can always buy the parts locally and/or at one place, but I would prefer to buy the case locally because you save alot on shipping | ||
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SONE
Canada839 Posts
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
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Mystor
Canada60 Posts
Haven't installed SCII yet, but once it downloads I will see how it runs. | ||
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SONE
Canada839 Posts
On September 05 2010 02:09 skyR wrote: Retailers are required to charge you HST if you live in a HST province. They opened a store / warehouse in Ontario to give us more incentive to buy. Well now they do. Buying a rig for 1k and paying 60$ tax only was a blessing, it made NCIX stand out over every computer store in ontario by far. | ||
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lethal111
Canada460 Posts
On September 05 2010 12:56 Mystor wrote: Bought my computer components locally to save on shipping and am happy with its performance so far :D Haven't installed SCII yet, but once it downloads I will see how it runs. Did you go with the original build or did you change it up | ||
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