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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.
mantequilla
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
Turkey781 Posts
September 21 2015 15:26 GMT
#10881
that 500$ asus is like 1400$ in my country, wtf man that americans livin it cheap :D
Age of Mythology forever!
ExChill
Profile Joined September 2011
Germany179 Posts
September 21 2015 16:56 GMT
#10882
On September 21 2015 10:45 Cyro wrote:

Show nested quote +
On September 20 2015 18:01 ExChill wrote:
Finally got my 6700k 2 days ago and build everything together. Everything is working fine, just wanted to thank everyone who helped me choose the right parts, especially Cyro :D


:D are you OCing yet?


Nope, don't really have time / need it at the moment, because university started 1 week ago.
I'll post again when I get to it :D
https://twitter.com/ExChill_
Cyro
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United Kingdom20322 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-09-21 22:35:33
September 21 2015 17:21 GMT
#10883
[image loading]

Skylake OC's from the guide/statistics thread (none below 4.5ghz yet)

wouldn't recommend 1.4v+ yet but there's a ton at 4.6 - 4.7ghz with 1.32 - 1.36v. There's certainly a lot of people testing the volts - many over 1.4, some over 1.55 so we'll see soon enough how well they can take higher volts
"oh my god my overclock... I got a single WHEA error on the 23rd hour, 9 minutes" -Belial88
Incognoto
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
France10239 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-09-21 17:50:16
September 21 2015 17:44 GMT
#10884
the lowest one for 4.6 GHz is mine x)

i'll be pushing to 4.7 soon though, using x264 to stress

at the moment though i'm using my computer actively so no time ^^

blck will also be messed around with
maru lover forever
B.I.G.
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
3251 Posts
September 22 2015 06:04 GMT
#10885
Hi guys, after building my computer with your help about two months ago its still working great and very happy how it worked out. Right now I'm wondering though how often and how I should clean dust from my computer. On the one hand I can imagine it's beneficial to keep it all as dust free as possible, and on the other hand I can imagine that cleaning it too often needlessly exposes the components to risk of damage.

So how often and how do you guys clean that shit up?
Cyro
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United Kingdom20322 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-09-22 12:22:29
September 22 2015 09:13 GMT
#10886
Realistically ~1-10 times a year depending on how vulnerable it is to dust (environment, how much airflow you have, PC uptime, how the airflow is set up etc) and how much you're cleaning it each time (just clearing out a filter or two, vs full clean)
"oh my god my overclock... I got a single WHEA error on the 23rd hour, 9 minutes" -Belial88
{ToT}ColmA
Profile Joined November 2007
Japan3260 Posts
September 22 2015 11:17 GMT
#10887
i clean my rigg once a month but i am crazy
The only virgins in kpop left are the fans
Firkraag8
Profile Joined August 2010
Sweden1006 Posts
September 22 2015 12:22 GMT
#10888
I clean my dustfilters like once every 3-6 months or something but i am lazy, I don't get a lot of dust into the computer at all so I never have to do that and just clean it a little if I'm upgrading hardware.
Too weird to live, too rare to die.
Craton
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States17274 Posts
September 22 2015 14:00 GMT
#10889
I clean when the fans start to get really loud or whenever I happen to open my case.
twitch.tv/cratonz
mantequilla
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
Turkey781 Posts
September 22 2015 16:42 GMT
#10890
I clean whenever I have some work to do to procrastinate.
Age of Mythology forever!
B.I.G.
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
3251 Posts
September 22 2015 17:35 GMT
#10891
what about the how part? compressed air? a brush? a hammer?
Incognoto
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
France10239 Posts
September 22 2015 18:28 GMT
#10892
i like a small paintbrush or toothbrush, do make sure you're grounded though
maru lover forever
Durak
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Canada3685 Posts
September 22 2015 21:52 GMT
#10893
I've been using a vacuum for over a decade and surprisingly nothing has ever broken.
Cyro
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United Kingdom20322 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-09-22 23:34:17
September 22 2015 23:33 GMT
#10894
vacuum is very bad to use generally on electronic components (but especially not on an exposed pcb, even worse if it's turned on at the time)

most of my cleaning is just wiping the top/front of the case (dust filter is underneath it), taking off dust filters, taking them outside and tapping them on something to make most of the dust fall off & wiping clean

compressed air is good to use for stuff like heatsinks without worrying about dismounting and re-mounting them
"oh my god my overclock... I got a single WHEA error on the 23rd hour, 9 minutes" -Belial88
BrianMansonComedy
Profile Joined September 2015
1 Post
Last Edited: 2015-09-23 14:33:29
September 23 2015 02:41 GMT
#10895
If you need any more information please feel free to ask. Thank you for your time.

What is your budget?
$900 usd

What is your monitor's native resolution?
1920x1080

What games do you intend to play on this computer? What settings?
csgo, overwatch, sc2, hearthstone. All medium settings.

What do you intend to use the computer for besides gaming?
Programming, data analysis, video editing(not my primary purpose though), and casual use like watching lots of videos.

Do you intend to overclock?
No.

Do you intend to do SLI / Crossfire?
No.

Do you need an operating system?
Yes. But can I transfer the OS from my laptop instead? I can just use linux for my laptop if that's the case.

Do you need a monitor or any other peripherals and is this part of your budget?
No.

If you have any requirements or brand preferences, please specify.


What country will you be buying your parts in?
USA

If you have any retailer preferences, please specify.
TT1
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada10012 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-09-23 05:07:08
September 23 2015 03:59 GMT
#10896
hi guys im positing for KiWiKaKi because he couldnt find the thread

What is your budget?
500$

What is your monitor's native resolution?
1920x1200

What games do you intend to play on this computer? What settings?
none

What do you intend to use the computer for besides gaming?
he just wants a quality/up-gradable computer to play poker on

Do you intend to overclock?
no

Do you intend to do SLI / Crossfire?
no

Do you need an operating system?
yes

Do you need a monitor or any other peripherals and is this part of your budget?
he needs a good WIFI card, yes its part of the budget

If you have any requirements or brand preferences, please specify.
he wants to order his comp from NCIX so he can have them assemble it for him (posting a wishlist would be greatly appreciated)

main wants:

quality mobo
quality CPU
quality PSU, 850W+ would be nice
good tower (spacious/quiet)
an SSD would also be nice if we can keep it within budget, its not necessary tho

What country will you be buying your parts in?
Canada

If you have any retailer preferences, please specify.
http://www.ncix.com/
ab = tl(i) + tl(pc), the grand answer to every tl.net debate
TT1
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada10012 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-09-23 04:43:15
September 23 2015 04:42 GMT
#10897
edit: miss-post
ab = tl(i) + tl(pc), the grand answer to every tl.net debate
mantequilla
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
Turkey781 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-09-23 15:14:04
September 23 2015 15:10 GMT
#10898
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/B9Q9D3

500 dollas are a bit little and ncix is a bit expensive on everything
Age of Mythology forever!
Cyro
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United Kingdom20322 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-09-23 16:02:24
September 23 2015 16:01 GMT
#10899
Why would you want an 850w PSU?
"oh my god my overclock... I got a single WHEA error on the 23rd hour, 9 minutes" -Belial88
decafchicken
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
United States20090 Posts
September 23 2015 19:10 GMT
#10900
On September 21 2015 23:07 decafchicken wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 12 2015 01:03 Myrmidon wrote:
Anything from a big e-tailer or the manufacturer website. Note that laptops of the specs listed mostly don't exist because the laptop market is retarded and apparently there aren't enough buyers for sub-$600 or so laptops with anything better than 1366x768, and 15.6" is the size of choice for that price point.

The Asus Transformer Book Chi T300 has a 12.5" 1920x1080 screen with a Core M (Broadwell gen, so liken it to an ultra-low-power mobile Core i5 on a very strict power/thermals budget; on the plus side, this means the device is fanless here) for under $500.
http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Transformer-Book-T300-Signature/dp/B00UPKMXIC/


Ended up going with this, thanks for the recommendation! Seems to have pretty good reviews and is like the only laptop I've seen that is under 15 inch and under $500 but still with good resolution and decent performance.


So as soon as this comes in my buddy is like "oh i would have sold you my surface 3 pro with 256 ssd, 8gb ram, i5 and keyboard for $600" T_T Luckily I think I can return this on amazon.
how reasonable is it to eat off wood instead of your tummy?
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