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When using this resource, please read the 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.
Mavvie
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Canada923 Posts
November 29 2013 17:08 GMT
#2541
Awesome! I get 140 singlethread on my current CPU, and also upgrading to SATA3/USB3 will make my SSD and peripherals way faster. Expensive upgrade but worth it I think! Won't be changing CPUs for a while.
Getting back into sc2 O_o
IdiotSavant
Profile Joined April 2011
United States88 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-11-29 17:19:45
November 29 2013 17:14 GMT
#2542
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147248&cm_sp=DailyDeal-_-20-147-248-_-Product

Samsung EVO 250gb SSD for $160 still if anyone was looking

or

http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=81655&manufacture=CRUCIAL TECHNOLOGY&promoid=1368

Crucial M500 240GB $140
Adrian_mx
Profile Joined April 2010
Mexico1880 Posts
November 29 2013 17:33 GMT
#2543
does anyone know of a good gaming laptop for sale that is like 1200-1500$? for this weekend planning to buy one for cyber weekend
我是冠军
IdiotSavant
Profile Joined April 2011
United States88 Posts
November 29 2013 17:59 GMT
#2544
On November 30 2013 02:33 Adrian_mx wrote:
does anyone know of a good gaming laptop for sale that is like 1200-1500$? for this weekend planning to buy one for cyber weekend


im no expert at building laptops, i only bought a few that had good specs, but I would say don't get one. Go for a desktop instead. both my "gaming" laptops crapped out after 2 years even with cooling units that I bought for it.


also bye bye to about $860 bucks. at least my build is finished now lol
ZeromuS
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada13400 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-11-29 18:08:33
November 29 2013 18:06 GMT
#2545
I have a 650ti. What video card should I be on the hunt for to get better performance? I am not rich so I'm looking for price for performance. I dont mind spending up to about 250 and can wait for something to go on sale. I am just curious what cards I should be watching for price drops.

I think the 770 is way out of range for me unless it drops over 100$ on sale, so something else very good? I do like to play BF4 and would love to play it on a prettier setting at some point.
StrategyRTS forever | @ZeromuS_plays | www.twitch.tv/Zeromus_
IdiotSavant
Profile Joined April 2011
United States88 Posts
November 29 2013 18:09 GMT
#2546
On November 30 2013 03:06 ZeromuS wrote:
I have a 650ti. What video card should I be on the hunt for to get better performance? I am not rich so I'm looking for price for performance. I dont mind spending up to about 250 and can wait for something to go on sale. I am just curious what cards I should be watching for price drops.

I think the 770 is way out of range for me unless it drops over 100$ on sale, so something else very good? I do like to play BF4 and would love to play it on a prettier setting at some point.


youd probably have to end up spending $300 on any card for settings like that. even with sales.
blade55555
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States17423 Posts
November 29 2013 18:11 GMT
#2547
On November 30 2013 03:09 IdiotSavant wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 30 2013 03:06 ZeromuS wrote:
I have a 650ti. What video card should I be on the hunt for to get better performance? I am not rich so I'm looking for price for performance. I dont mind spending up to about 250 and can wait for something to go on sale. I am just curious what cards I should be watching for price drops.

I think the 770 is way out of range for me unless it drops over 100$ on sale, so something else very good? I do like to play BF4 and would love to play it on a prettier setting at some point.


youd probably have to end up spending $300 on any card for settings like that. even with sales.


No for the nvidia side you can get a gtx 760 and that card is 200-250$. It runs battlefield 4 on high with 60-80 fps no problem, on ultra it averages 40-50.
When I think of something else, something will go here
ZeromuS
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada13400 Posts
November 29 2013 18:12 GMT
#2548
On November 30 2013 03:09 IdiotSavant wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 30 2013 03:06 ZeromuS wrote:
I have a 650ti. What video card should I be on the hunt for to get better performance? I am not rich so I'm looking for price for performance. I dont mind spending up to about 250 and can wait for something to go on sale. I am just curious what cards I should be watching for price drops.

I think the 770 is way out of range for me unless it drops over 100$ on sale, so something else very good? I do like to play BF4 and would love to play it on a prettier setting at some point.


youd probably have to end up spending $300 on any card for settings like that. even with sales.


Well my 650ti plays it on medium ish was looking to get high I dont need to go ultra. Not necessarily sales but something I can keep an eye on for price drops even. Like, if its worth waiting for a 770 over a 760 for example, i will wait out the 770 price drop one day as opposed to getting a 760 on sale. For example.
StrategyRTS forever | @ZeromuS_plays | www.twitch.tv/Zeromus_
ZeromuS
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada13400 Posts
November 29 2013 18:13 GMT
#2549
On November 30 2013 03:11 blade55555 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 30 2013 03:09 IdiotSavant wrote:
On November 30 2013 03:06 ZeromuS wrote:
I have a 650ti. What video card should I be on the hunt for to get better performance? I am not rich so I'm looking for price for performance. I dont mind spending up to about 250 and can wait for something to go on sale. I am just curious what cards I should be watching for price drops.

I think the 770 is way out of range for me unless it drops over 100$ on sale, so something else very good? I do like to play BF4 and would love to play it on a prettier setting at some point.


youd probably have to end up spending $300 on any card for settings like that. even with sales.


No for the nvidia side you can get a gtx 760 and that card is 200-250$. It runs battlefield 4 on high with 60-80 fps no problem, on ultra it averages 40-50.


Bladu to my rescue. Worth waiting out the 770 over the 760 for a price drop in a few months? Or pull trigger on a 760 if it goes on sale before the new year?
StrategyRTS forever | @ZeromuS_plays | www.twitch.tv/Zeromus_
skyR
Profile Joined July 2009
Canada13817 Posts
November 29 2013 18:30 GMT
#2550
GTX 770 recently dropped in price so another price drop is not likely any time soon and a GTX 760 is current so a big sale on it is unlikely. NCIX has a Gigabyte GTX 760 for $240 right now which is like $20-$30 off.
CrankOut
Profile Joined November 2013
187 Posts
November 29 2013 19:29 GMT
#2551
In the 250-300$ pricerange its all about R9 280x 3GB vs GTX 770 2GB. I just bought the ASUS DirectCU II TOP 280x for 267€ and I am very happy with it. But the cheapest 280x already start at 230€.
And I doubt the 770 will drop in price. It just droped and when the GTX 8xx series comes out the 770 will just not be sold anymore.
skyR
Profile Joined July 2009
Canada13817 Posts
November 29 2013 19:42 GMT
#2552
Europe is not Canada. There is simply no way you going to find a GTX 770 or R9 280x at $250 unless it's refurbished.
Cyro
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United Kingdom20326 Posts
November 29 2013 19:56 GMT
#2553
I have a 650ti
I am not rich


Not much you can do in terms of performance. It's senseless to step up a single tier (to a 760 which is 660ti equivelant) and the next step up (770/280x) will cost significant money, but not be miles ahead.
"oh my god my overclock... I got a single WHEA error on the 23rd hour, 9 minutes" -Belial88
McTeazy
Profile Joined January 2012
Canada297 Posts
November 29 2013 20:02 GMT
#2554
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=43_1200_557_559&item_id=061298

770 with 60 dollars off, $310 total...

any thoughts on the manufacturer?
a person is smart, people are stupid
Myrmidon
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
United States9452 Posts
November 29 2013 20:12 GMT
#2555
Zotac's a fairly big brand. They have motherboards too, mostly mITX.

770 AMP! has a reasonable (not great, not bad) cooler:
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/graphics/display/palit-geforce-gtx-770-jetstream-zotac-gtx-770-amp-edition.html

Is that even a decent deal? Need some Nvidia-specific features?
Disregard
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
China10252 Posts
November 29 2013 20:15 GMT
#2556
Zotac is fine, probably not as efficient compared to Twin Frozr or Windforce cards but for the price its worth it.
"If I had to take a drug in order to be free, I'm screwed. Freedom exists in the mind, otherwise it doesn't exist."
skyR
Profile Joined July 2009
Canada13817 Posts
November 29 2013 20:15 GMT
#2557
Much rather get an ASUS, MSI, or Gigabyte for the same before mail-in-rebate price.
ZeromuS
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada13400 Posts
November 29 2013 20:50 GMT
#2558
On November 30 2013 04:56 Cyro wrote:
Show nested quote +
I have a 650ti
Show nested quote +
I am not rich


Not much you can do in terms of performance. It's senseless to step up a single tier (to a 760 which is 660ti equivelant) and the next step up (770/280x) will cost significant money, but not be miles ahead.


Gah shoulda just bought it previously oh well w/e I'll be super patient and wait til I have money I guess
StrategyRTS forever | @ZeromuS_plays | www.twitch.tv/Zeromus_
Uhh Negative
Profile Joined May 2010
United States1090 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-11-29 20:57:44
November 29 2013 20:57 GMT
#2559
Any thoughts choosing between these two SSDs?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147248

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820248016

IdiotSavant
Profile Joined April 2011
United States88 Posts
November 29 2013 21:06 GMT
#2560
On November 30 2013 05:57 Uhh Negative wrote:
Any thoughts choosing between these two SSDs?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147248

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820248016



personally smasung is more realiable of a brand. seagate is always a coin toss for me anyway. big brand name items will always carry a small price increase.
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