EPTComputer Build, Upgrade & Buying Resource Thread - Page 168
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Ropid
Germany3557 Posts
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
XFX Pro 850W is the best deal there for higher wattages by a long shot, but that didn't stop you from putting in a H110 or Core i7 and so on... And I thought guys with the windowed cases didn't like high-wattage non-modular power supplies with all the cable strands they aren't using? edit: gdi XFX, stop changing naming "conventions" all day every day. | ||
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KapsyL
Sweden704 Posts
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KapsyL
Sweden704 Posts
definetly dont want lots of cables so will have to change it  thought it was so nice. | ||
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
That's the modular version of the same power supply from Seasonic. Semi modular is people being more specific and saying it's modular but not all cables are modular (some still hardwired). In this case it doesn't look like many. By the i7 and H110 I mean that most of your choices (well, not your RAM now) look not particularly price conscious, while the XFX does. But I guess if it's the modular version it's not so out of place, just a little dated and less efficient. It's better quality in construction and electrical stability (but less modular, less efficient, louder) than the more expensive Corsair RM, for example. | ||
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KapsyL
Sweden704 Posts
downgraded my RAM to this one cos they wouldnt build anything with more then 1600mhz in for some reason about it being incompatible with other parts idno. since its only semi modular im gonna need another psu. suggestions for something which will easily hold haswell oc + sli 780 + loads of extra fans + whatever if i try to get 2400mhz rams later on plz? | ||
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
Aurum Pro and Dark Power Pro are good but not fully modular. | ||
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KapsyL
Sweden704 Posts
??' Meh you were faster ok ty! | ||
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Ropid
Germany3557 Posts
On December 26 2013 03:37 KapsyL wrote: i chose the XFX one because a friend has it so i know it works xd. price conscious meh not a big deal atm moneys guuuud. downgraded my RAM to this one cos they wouldnt build anything with more then 1600mhz in for some reason about it being incompatible with other parts idno. since its only semi modular im gonna need another psu. suggestions for something which will easily hold haswell oc + sli 780 + loads of extra fans + whatever if i try to get 2400mhz rams later on plz? That faster RAM which is sold as 2133MHz for example, that works like this in practice: If you don't touch anything in the BIOS menus, it will run at 1333 or 1600MHz by default. That's where the usual standard tops out. The faster RAM can always keep to the normal standard, always comes with timing profiles to run it at something normal like 1600MHz. If you search around in the BIOS menus, there's an "XMP profile" setting somewhere. That's how you get the advertised speed out of your 2133MHz RAM. It is technically overclocking, but the required timing and voltage settings are all supplied by the memory sticks themselves. You don't have to manually do anything except enable the use of that XMP profile. It will just run (usually). It does not get you a lot of extra speed, so you should only buy fast RAM if the price feels fair to you. I don't know what those guys at the shop want regarding not letting you choose faster RAM if you want them to build the PC for you. Perhaps talk to them again, say you don't care if they just don't touch anything and just let it run at 1600MHz speed. | ||
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KapsyL
Sweden704 Posts
Ok then. Anything else you want to add before i throw this useless scrub laptop out of the window? are you kidding me? thats like the 5:th fucking time i miss something from you guys because im writing... 5th fucking time... TODAY | ||
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Leeoku
1617 Posts
On December 25 2013 14:11 Leeoku wrote: So after heavy talk and contemplating i have overthrown my buidl again and this is what I came up with... GPU: gtx 770 ~350 Mobo: h87 ~90 CPU: 4670~220 Case: Fractal define r4~80 ram: Corsair Low Profile 1x8gb 70 PSU: seasonic gold 450 W ~85 (do i need the 550?) WD Blue HDD Optical Drive Wireless Additional request. Was wondering if some1 could help me check if my PSU is sufficient | ||
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Incognoto
France10239 Posts
L4D2 is free if you put it in your basket on steam right now: http://store.steampowered.com/app/550/ | ||
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Cyro
United Kingdom20341 Posts
On December 26 2013 04:03 Leeoku wrote: Additional request. Was wondering if some1 could help me check if my PSU is sufficient It is, honestly normal draw streaming a game that's maxing your GPU is like 200-250w entire system | ||
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KapsyL
Sweden704 Posts
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ShalanRz
6 Posts
CPU - Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor 219.99 Motherboard - ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA 1150 Motherboard 69.99 Memory - Corsair XMS 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 84.99 Storage - Wester Digital 1 TB 7200 RPM Blue 64.99 PSU - Corsair CX series CX500 500W 59.99 GPU - Gigabyte R9 270 OC 975MHZ 2GB 5.6GHZ GDDR5 2xDVI HDMI 199.99 Case - Bitfenix Survivor Black ATX Mid Tower Case 59.99 Thanks! | ||
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felisconcolori
United States6168 Posts
Oh. Duh. That's the next setting down for expert OC'ing with specific sticks of RAM. I have a "Profile 1" in the XMP drop down which puts the memory speed at 2400, as expected. Although CPU-Z shows 1200, I'm told via other sources that I have to double that to get the real speed. | ||
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Ata
Canada356 Posts
On December 26 2013 04:53 ShalanRz wrote: I am buying these parts for my computer and just want an opinion on anything that should be changed on it around the same cost. I am also from Canada so cost is a little higher as a whole compared to US costs currently. CPU - Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor 219.99 Motherboard - ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA 1150 Motherboard 69.99 Memory - Corsair XMS 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 84.99 Storage - Wester Digital 1 TB 7200 RPM Blue 64.99 PSU - Corsair CX series CX500 500W 59.99 GPU - Gigabyte R9 270 OC 975MHZ 2GB 5.6GHZ GDDR5 2xDVI HDMI 199.99 Case - Bitfenix Survivor Black ATX Mid Tower Case 59.99 Thanks! What do you plan to use it for? Assuming gaming, which games/setting/resolution. Edit: ram, psu seems overpriced. (also hhd but im not sure). maybe cheap out on the case a little and buy a better gpu. | ||
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Incognoto
France10239 Posts
I got aggravated at not understanding how to copy my HDD's partition to the SSD so I just went and installed a fresh copy of Windows in the SSD. I was downloading ethernet drivers for the new OS and I noticed that Intel had this Rapid Storage thing that seemed to look nice. I installed it and kept getting BSOD on the SSD afterwards. So, after reinstalling Windows a SECOND time, here I am. Without the "rapid storage" drivers the SSD works fine. However I'm curious if I should be getting "drivers" or not. I got the Crucial M500. Advice? | ||
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wptlzkwjd
Canada1240 Posts
ASUS Z87-A ATX SLI Motherboard Intel Core i5 4670K ZOTAC GTX 770 | ||
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
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