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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.
URfavHO
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States514 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-16 12:19:00
December 16 2011 12:15 GMT
#16141
has anybody purchased an item from EVGA's B stocks? I assume there is probably some defect with the part; however, the price reduction and warranty is somewhat reasonable.

edit: also that dual display is really sexy.
Shikyo
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Finland33997 Posts
December 16 2011 13:56 GMT
#16142
Soo, any case pros around? What does this look like:
http://www.super-flower.de/index.php?id=98

Zero reviews of it that I can find =P Costs around 110-120 euros
League of Legends EU West, Platinum III | Yousei Teikoku is the best thing that has ever happened to music.
Womwomwom
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
5930 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-16 14:39:36
December 16 2011 14:32 GMT
#16143
Its just the OEM version of the AZZA Hurrican 2000.

Its another of those ricer gamer cases with a billion pointless fan mounts and "features".

On December 16 2011 21:15 tryclops wrote:
has anybody purchased an item from EVGA's B stocks? I assume there is probably some defect with the part; however, the price reduction and warranty is somewhat reasonable.

edit: also that dual display is really sexy.


B stock seems like refurbished stock. 90 day warranty is expected on such hardware. It should be fine and EVGA's customer service is still miles better than the scrubs from MSI and Gigabyte. You'll just probably have to pay for shipping and so forth.

Also, that dual display is awful. I can tell you that because its using 17" monitors, they're awful and old.
nihlon
Profile Joined April 2010
Sweden5581 Posts
December 16 2011 14:33 GMT
#16144
On December 16 2011 22:56 Shikyo wrote:
Soo, any case pros around? What does this look like:
http://www.super-flower.de/index.php?id=98

Zero reviews of it that I can find =P Costs around 110-120 euros


I found one review in german:
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=sv&sl=de&tl=en&u=http://hardware-academy.org/reviews/36-gehaeuse/190-test-super-flower-sf2000.html
Doesn't really say that much though but they seemed to like it.
Banelings are too cute to blow up
Shikyo
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Finland33997 Posts
December 16 2011 14:41 GMT
#16145
Yeah I was pretty curious as it seems to have 8 pre-installed fans for such a cheap case >_> Though what's the problem with it, noise and build quality?
League of Legends EU West, Platinum III | Yousei Teikoku is the best thing that has ever happened to music.
KeithJar
Profile Joined October 2010
Sweden30 Posts
December 16 2011 14:44 GMT
#16146
Hi

I want to put together a computer for gaming purpose only. Since I don't really know anything about computers I was
wondering if I could get some help with it.
My screen resolution will be 2560x2040 and I plan to have it for as long as possible. My budget is 6000 crowns, which is 860ish dollars and 660ish euros.

I just want the computer (no mouse no monitor etc) except for the CD-reader.
The only other requirment is that the harddrive is a relatively cheap SSD maybe 60gig.

Any chance someone could help me out?
P.s let me know if you need to know something more.
Thanks
"it's not that he's dumb, he's just neural parasited by a retarded infestor" - Day9
Womwomwom
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
5930 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-16 14:58:52
December 16 2011 14:51 GMT
#16147
I suspect its so cheap due to limited assembly + tooling requirements as well as Superflower is a massive enough OEM to sell through quantity rather than profit margins. It doesn't even have rubber/silicon grommits on the hard drive sleds.

Edit:
Build quality is fine. Superflower has some decently constructed cases even through they just look so budget. The case is only as noisy as the hardware you put in it. For $130, there are better cases to look at.
SnowSC2
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States678 Posts
December 16 2011 20:06 GMT
#16148
So sysprep messed up, "windows could not finish configuring..." any way to kill sysprep in cmd so i can just boot without
it for now?
Medrea
Profile Joined May 2011
10003 Posts
December 17 2011 02:28 GMT
#16149
AMD 7970 release date pulled to Dec 22 instead of Jan 9

http://www.techpowerup.com/156876/AMD-Pulls-Radeon-HD-7970-Launch-to-December-22.html

design looks ok

http://www.techpowerup.com/156879/AMD-Radeon-HD-7970-Reference-Board-Design-Detailed-Single-Slot-Capable-Finally-.html

Card is single slot capable if a water block is affixed to it.
twitch.tv/medrea
Womwomwom
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
5930 Posts
December 17 2011 03:00 GMT
#16150
Designs looks more than OK. HD7950 is looking expensive but holy fuck if it can actually do 3W idle. Also killing off DVI with DP and HDMI is awesome in my books.
skyR
Profile Joined July 2009
Canada13817 Posts
December 17 2011 03:29 GMT
#16151
Just in time for Christmas. Hopefully Nvidia stops being stupid this year.
Medrea
Profile Joined May 2011
10003 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-17 03:55:54
December 17 2011 03:51 GMT
#16152
On December 17 2011 12:29 skyR wrote:
Just in time for Christmas. Hopefully Nvidia stops being stupid this year.


Well no one will have the card actually in their computer by Christmas. Maybe a gift card for a 7970 or something but the card itself probably wont be shippable until the 9th. I would totally take a gift card for one though.

EDIT:

If the 3 watts thing is true then my system will only pull like 18 watts total CPU+GPU combined With a max of about 40 watts when doing things like browsing the web and whatnot.

That strikes me as very convenient.
twitch.tv/medrea
Valor55
Profile Joined August 2011
United States11 Posts
December 17 2011 06:34 GMT
#16153
Hi all, was looking into building a computer in the next several weeks and was hoping I could get some advice. I have little to no experience building, so all input is welcome. I'll do my best to explain what I need/have available, but if additional information is needed feel free to post or PM asking.

My budget is between $1,000-$1,300 US. I don't know too much about common gaming resolution, though I know 1280 X 1024 and 1600 X 1200 are frequently used. I don't really have a preference so long as I'm maximizing what I get for my money. It will be used primarily for gaming(SC2 obviously) and personal use, and I don't intend to stream or encode. I would like something that could support a 2 monitor set up. No plans to over clock, and I do need an OS, so subtract whatever Windows 7 is going for currently from my budget. I live in the US so I have access to stores as well as newegg.com and the like.

I appreciate all feed back, and thanks in advance!
Medrea
Profile Joined May 2011
10003 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-17 06:47:41
December 17 2011 06:40 GMT
#16154
Actually neither of those two resolutions are really used anymore since gamers prefer 16:10 or 16 resolution, with the industry beginning to favor 16.

For an idea of what you want you can check out the first page of this thread for excellent information. Then perhaps supplement it with this one:

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=271861

Right off the bat though I can say that you won't be spending close to $1000 on a computer if you do not want to stream or overclock. Someone is going to suggest an i5-2500, an H61 or close motherboard, and either a 560ti or maybe up to a Radeon HD 6950 or video while mentioning that AMD is launching a new video card line on the 22nd (see above in this thread).

Also we have a questionnaire format thats mentioned in the stick of this forum and probably this thread as well and we like it when posters adhere to it. So it gives us the BEST angle on how to build for you.

EDIT: Mmmm now that i think of it if we are having to pick a monitor and OS the pricetag will probably hit $1k. Dunno why I forgot about that.
twitch.tv/medrea
Myrmidon
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
United States9452 Posts
December 17 2011 06:47 GMT
#16155
With that kind of budget you can get a new monitor if you want to join the rest of the world with widescreen panels--not saying that's necessarily better, but that's the state we're in now. That would give you a more tangible and lasting benefit than trying to spend $1000+ on the box itself (and Windows) if just for gaming and not streaming or heavier work.
jw232
Profile Joined January 2009
United States157 Posts
December 17 2011 06:58 GMT
#16156
Is this any good for the price?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.753182
The PSU concerns me the most. I want to build a general-use computer for my family (web browsing, homework, nothing too hardcore). It's going to replace a 7+ year old computer, so I want it to last as long as possible. Budget is $400.
Kleataurus
Profile Joined October 2011
Australia56 Posts
December 17 2011 07:03 GMT
#16157
is a Asrock Z68Extreme 4 Gen 3 better than a Asus P8Z68-V?
Also would a 620 watt power supply be able to power this system-
+ Show Spoiler +

Motherboard- ASUS P8Z68-V Gen3 Motherboard
Memory- Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 blue
HDD- Hitachi desk star 1tb 7200rpm
CPU- Intel Core i5 2500K
Optical- Sata Blu Ray writer LG
Graphics card- HIS Radeon HD6950 1GB IceQ
Case- Thermaltake Chaser MK-I
HSF - Cooler master Hyper 212 evo
Meow?
Womwomwom
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
5930 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-17 07:18:06
December 17 2011 07:13 GMT
#16158
On December 17 2011 15:58 jw232 wrote:
Is this any good for the price?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.753182
The PSU concerns me the most. I want to build a general-use computer for my family (web browsing, homework, nothing too hardcore). It's going to replace a 7+ year old computer, so I want it to last as long as possible. Budget is $400.


Its not horrible. It doesn't come with am operating system so you better have a copy of Windows 7 lying around. No, don't give your family Linux because they will hate you for it. It'll probably cost a little more than that due to shipping.

If you tack on another $50 (so $450), you can buy a PC from Dell. Not only does this mean you get Dell's warranty, it also means it'll come in a box to your parent's doorstop.

On December 17 2011 16:03 Kleataurus wrote:
is a Asrock Z68Extreme 4 Gen 3 better than a Asus P8Z68-V?
Also would a 620 watt power supply be able to power this system-
+ Show Spoiler +

Motherboard- ASUS P8Z68-V Gen3 Motherboard
Memory- Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 blue
HDD- Hitachi desk star 1tb 7200rpm
CPU- Intel Core i5 2500K
Optical- Sata Blu Ray writer LG
Graphics card- HIS Radeon HD6950 1GB IceQ
Case- Thermaltake Chaser MK-I
HSF - Cooler master Hyper 212 evo


No, the Asus is better.

You only need a 500W PSU to power that.
Kleataurus
Profile Joined October 2011
Australia56 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-17 07:16:05
December 17 2011 07:15 GMT
#16159

No, the Asus is better.

You only need a 500W PSU to power that.


even though the asus doesnt have pci-e gen 3 support?
Meow?
skyR
Profile Joined July 2009
Canada13817 Posts
December 17 2011 07:16 GMT
#16160
On December 17 2011 16:15 Kleataurus wrote:
Show nested quote +

No, the Asus is better.

You only need a 500W PSU to power that.


even though the asus doesnt have pci-e gen 3 support?


Uh yes it does.. did you even read the components you selected? You won't be using PCI-E 3.0 anyways so who cares?
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