EPTComputer Build, Upgrade & Buying Resource Thread - Page 626
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Zambrah
United States7393 Posts
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Craton
United States17295 Posts
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daftphunk
United States49 Posts
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septi88
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bluegarfield
Singapore1128 Posts
On September 06 2016 03:31 Zambrah wrote: Get a strong CPU, core number shouldn't matter, but you want as high a frequency as you can get, and 16GB of RAM, the i7-HQ as mentioned above is good, the graphics card shouldn't matter as much so don't pour all your resources into it. On September 06 2016 11:50 Craton wrote: It's really going to depend on what he's actually doing and whether the software/type of work supports GPU acceleration on processing. Some AutoCAD work is extremely lightweight, some makes really effective use of a GPU, some doesn't use GPU at all (iGPU being good enough), some is heavy on both. Thanks, I will think about it | ||
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ComaDose
Canada10357 Posts
On September 05 2016 11:35 trifecta wrote: just follow this general template at a Canadian hardware seller: http://pcpartpicker.com/guide/CRRscf/modest-gaming-build that's 760USD ~ 1000CAD. You can get a 470 instead of a 480 and/or skip out on the mechanical hard drive all together (always can get one later or just get a bigger ssd in the first place) to compensate for higher CAD prices. 240GB is more than enough for windows + overwatch + misc stuff like browser. also you can download windows from microsoft legit. you just need a key. Make sure to get a psu from a reputable company of at least 450 Watts. Thanks for the link I can work with that! I've used pcpartpicker before but should browse the guide builds more to get a better idea of price ranges. i guess DDR4 is the standard now? | ||
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trifecta
United States6795 Posts
On September 07 2016 03:06 ComaDose wrote: Thanks for the link I can work with that! I've used pcpartpicker before but should browse the guide builds more to get a better idea of price ranges. i guess DDR4 is the standard now? yeah ddr4 is the standard moving forward. This is basically a guide with the stuff I mentioned cut out w/ a cheaper dual core CPU and case, 470 instead of the 480: http://pcpartpicker.com/guide/P2YcCJ/entry-level-gaming-build I would probably spring for the i5 over the i3, but if the 470 is way cheaper than the 480 in Canada go with that. IMO it's better to have a solid CPU and upgrade just the GPU whenever you feel necessary (say 3-4 years) b/c gpus improve much faster than cpus. | ||
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raypp1980
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EmKey
Korea (South)631 Posts
link to specs http://support.hp.com/rs-en/product/hp-lp3065-30-inch-widescreen-lcd-monitor/3297215/document/c00870358/ | ||
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Craton
United States17295 Posts
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EmKey
Korea (South)631 Posts
 I cant find any 1600p, unfortunately most of those adapters support only up to1200p or there is no info at all. Half the stores provide 0 info what res does it support.sigh... 120$ for an adapter, i thought adapters are suppose to be cheap solutions | ||
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Cyro
United Kingdom20342 Posts
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/qCcvSDU.jpg) The reference gtx1080 and probably most others have a single DVI-D Dual Link connctor. AFAIK that's all that you need unless you're trying to run two screens straight from DVI. | ||
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EmKey
Korea (South)631 Posts
My monitor has two cables and both are DVI dual link (one of each) so my graphic card obv needs to have two ports to plug those in (its a 8 year old monitor). But gtx1080 series has only one DVI socket. Im asking if its possible to use adapter and which one it has to be (need to support 2560x1600) but i think i found one and they cost 120ish$ | ||
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Cyro
United Kingdom20342 Posts
1080 comes default with one dual link DVI-D, triple displayport, one HDMI and while a few cards have a different setup, i'm not aware of any of them adding a second dual-link DVI. I don't know anything about displayport to dual link dvi adapters either - the specs list for them may not expect having two inputs for one screen so a basic £5 adapter might work for you. | ||
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EmKey
Korea (South)631 Posts
http://www.accellcables.com/products/ultraav-displayport-to-dvi-d-dual-link-adapter?variant=729675257 But if my monitor has DVI-D and DVI-I cables and gtx1080 has DVI-D. I would need DVI-I adapter ? I assume those arent interchangable/compatible ( ? ) Meh i think im better off buying 144hz monitor, i just wish theyd still produce 16;10 monitors | ||
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Cyro
United Kingdom20342 Posts
RIP 16:10 indeed, 16 by 9 is rather squished | ||
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EmKey
Korea (South)631 Posts
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GreenHorizons
United States24143 Posts
Particularly if one plans on staying at 1080p for a few years at least? | ||
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Cyro
United Kingdom20342 Posts
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EmKey
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