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Would the 380x be a worthy upgrade from a 760?
[QUOTE=Levelog;49143808]Tower only? OS?[/QUOTE] Yeah tower only and he has windows. Thanks!
Did a quick search, might as well crosspost this here. [QUOTE=SGTNAPALM;49147041]Need decent Wireless N 5.0GHz Dual-Band USB/PCI(E) adapter. Wired Ethernet is not an option. Had a Belkin USB dongle but had problems and failed periodically, had to be plugged out and in again multiple times. Otherwise connection speed was fine. Want to stay away from then as a result. Range doesn't need to be amazing. Don't know about budget so I guess I'd like to keep it as cheap as I can without it being total shit. Thinking this: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704133[/url][/QUOTE]
The ASUS AC55 is excellent. USB3.0, comes with a cradle so you can place it on the top on your desk. [editline]19th November 2015[/editline] Just deployed 45 of them at an appliance store
intel 7260ac 4 lyfe it's kind of hard to find the desktop version with the first party pcie - minipcie adapter though [editline]19th November 2015[/editline] i used to have a wdn4800 in my computer and it was okay but it doesn't hold a candle to the 7260ac
[QUOTE=redBadger;49143627]Friend is looking for a cheap build. $500 max. Needs to be small and console like, gaming only. Really wants to play Witcher 3 and Fallout 4. Thanks![/QUOTE] Still looking for a response from anyone. I'm not too familiar with whats good budget builds.
[QUOTE=redBadger;49148171]Still looking for a response from anyone. I'm not too familiar with whats good budget builds.[/QUOTE] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vkLNt6]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vkLNt6/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i34170]Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor[/url] ($111.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-b85mitx]ASRock B85M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($59.99 @ Newegg) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d8gbsr]G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($34.99 @ Newegg) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003]Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($44.04 @ OutletPC) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp42951kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Superclocked Video Card[/url] ($144.80 @ Amazon) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/thermaltake-case-ca1b800s1wn00]Thermaltake Core V1 Mini ITX Tower Case[/url] ($39.60 @ Directron) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-ea450green]Antec Green 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply[/url] ($46.99 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Total:[/b] $482.40 [i]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/i] [i]Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-19 17:33 EST-0500[/i]
[QUOTE=Levelog;49148367][url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vkLNt6]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vkLNt6/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i34170]Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor[/url] ($111.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-b85mitx]ASRock B85M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($59.99 @ Newegg) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d8gbsr]G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($34.99 @ Newegg) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003]Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($44.04 @ OutletPC) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp42951kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Superclocked Video Card[/url] ($144.80 @ Amazon) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/thermaltake-case-ca1b800s1wn00]Thermaltake Core V1 Mini ITX Tower Case[/url] ($39.60 @ Directron) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-ea450green]Antec Green 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply[/url] ($46.99 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Total:[/b] $482.40 [i]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/i] [i]Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-19 17:33 EST-0500[/i][/QUOTE] Is this computer capable of running most games? I'm thinking about games like GTA, Borderlands 2,and Planetside 2. I'm perfectly fine with low-medium graphics settings, but I want the game to play smoothly.
[QUOTE=Vedauntus;49149112]Is this computer capable of running most games? I'm thinking about games like GTA, Borderlands 2,and Planetside 2. I'm perfectly fine with low-medium graphics settings, but I want the game to play smoothly.[/QUOTE] Should be able to. Kiwi, come in and tell his fine user your experiences with your new 950.
How does this look? It's about at my limit for price, and I'm wondering if there's anywhere I can cut costs without sacrificing quality. [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xKPkYJ]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xKPkYJ/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80662i56600k]Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($254.99 @ Amazon) [b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-cw9060015ww]Corsair H75 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler[/url] ($69.00 @ Amazon) [b]Thermal Compound:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/arctic-silver-thermal-paste-as535g]Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste[/url] ($4.85 @ Amazon) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-z170mplus]Asus Z170M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard[/url] ($119.99 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f42133c15d16grr]G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory[/url] ($74.99 @ Newegg) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e500bam]Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive[/url] ($159.88 @ OutletPC) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003]Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($44.04 @ OutletPC) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp42978kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card[/url] ($339.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/bitfenix-case-bfcphm300wwxkkrp]BitFenix Phenom M Arctic White MicroATX Mini Tower Case[/url] ($99.99 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120g10650xr]EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] ($64.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/bitfenix-case-fan-bffspro23030wwrp]BitFenix Spectre Pro 156.3 CFM 230mm Fan[/url] ($19.98 @ OutletPC) [b]Total:[/b] $1252.69 [i]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/i] [i]Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-19 22:59 EST-0500[/i]
so from what i've seen lately, is the r9 390 currently the best radeon card?
Right chaps, today is the day. Which are the most reliable UK-posting-to PartPicker retailers?
[QUOTE=~Kiwi~v2;49150716]Best bang for buck yeah.[/QUOTE] what about other high-end ones like 390x? is it worthwhile as well?
[QUOTE=Spectre1406;49150889]what about other high-end ones like 390x? is it worthwhile as well?[/QUOTE] It has slightly more shader units and is clocked slightly higher, The price difference is about 80-100$ which is generally not worth it. The 390(X) is also the same chip as the 290(X) with 8gb instead of 4gb of ram. If you're not aiming for 4K and the price of the 290(X) is significantly lower then the 390(X) its probably worth picking up instead. [img]http://cld.moe/files/2015-11-20_10-14-58.png[/img] [url]http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-7.html[/url] The AMD cards generally perform better at higher resolutions then their Nvidia counterpart. Besides that i don't think either AMD or Nvidia have big price/performance gaps on the high end.
[QUOTE=Vedauntus;49149112]I'm thinking about games like GTA, Borderlands 2,and Planetside 2. [/QUOTE] Planetside 2 is really CPU heavy and really benefits from having a fast Intel CPU. (Especially with recent multithreading updates) i3's generally give around 40-70 fps in big battles. An i5 does 50-100fps. However, the 950 dictates that you should be running the game on low/medium to get these kind of fps.
[QUOTE=DiscoInferno;49150769]Right chaps, today is the day. Which are the most reliable UK-posting-to PartPicker retailers?[/QUOTE] If you mean, UK partpicker merchants, then I prefer Amazon, Scan, Overclockers (though Overclockers is more expensive usually). I haven't used the others, but really, all of them are solid in theory.
[QUOTE=Dawnkiller;49151308]If you mean, UK partpicker merchants, then I prefer Amazon, Scan, Overclockers (though Overclockers is more expensive usually). I haven't used the others, but really, all of them are solid in theory.[/QUOTE] Ok, thanks. I just needed to truthfully say I asked for independant advice on this. Though I am loathed to buy from Amazon…
Amd cards have the most confusing names.
[QUOTE=DiscoInferno;49152141]Ok, thanks. I just needed to truthfully say I asked for independant advice on this. Though I am loathed to buy from Amazon…[/QUOTE] Scan is equally good, and they're a dedicated PC shop. Would rather go with them over Amazon; those top 3 were in no particular order. Again, there's nothing wrong with either AriaPC or CCL in theory... I've just never used them
I'm looking for a laptop for college, mainly just Office, browsing and a bit of programming on it as well (Python/NetBeans). I'm not looking to spend a lot, say £300, used and refurbished are fine. The best thing I've found so far is this: [URL]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lenovo-B5400-15-6-laptop-Intel-i5-4200m-4GB-1TB-windows-8-1-10-PRO-/201416413944[/URL] I've got an SSD in my existing laptop so I'm looking to swap that over to the new one.
[QUOTE=Sc00by22;49153740]I'm looking for a laptop for college, mainly just Office, browsing and a bit of programming on it as well (Python/NetBeans). I'm not looking to spend a lot, say £300, used and refurbished are fine. The best thing I've found so far is this: [URL]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lenovo-B5400-15-6-laptop-Intel-i5-4200m-4GB-1TB-windows-8-1-10-PRO-/201416413944[/URL] I've got an SSD in my existing laptop so I'm looking to swap that over to the new one.[/QUOTE] Meh, B series is consumer trash. If you're okay with something a bit thicker I'd suggest a T420 or T430. Or a Dell E6420/6520/6430/6530. If you want something thin you might be able to swing a Dell 6430u in that budget.
It's done. I'm now officially a rebel. But does anyone think I desparately need any coolidge for [URL="http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/pxrCxr"]this[/URL] build? Or will the video card fan be enough?
[QUOTE=DiscoInferno;49155772]It's done. I'm now officially a rebel. But does anyone think I desparately need any coolidge for [URL="http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/pxrCxr"]this[/URL] build? Or will the video card fan be enough?[/QUOTE] The case comes with one fan on the back and one on the top. I'd recommend moving the one on the top to the front as an intake.
[QUOTE=DiscoInferno;49155772]It's done. I'm now officially a rebel. But does anyone think I desparately need any coolidge for [URL="http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/pxrCxr"]this[/URL] build? Or will the video card fan be enough?[/QUOTE] You always need more Coolidge in your PC. Always. [img]http://abriefhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/calvin-coolidge_114099t.jpg[/img] Seriously, though, Intel's stock coolers aren't great. I'd go with a Coolermaster Hyper 212 Evo/+, whichever's cheaper, or if you can afford it, some sort of all-in-one water loop like the Corsair Hydro H75. You may also want to look into more fans in general, fans are a good thing to have.
[QUOTE=Levelog;47117952] [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qg7TK8"]PCPartPicker part list[/URL] / [URL="http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qg7TK8/by_merchant/"]Price breakdown by merchant[/URL] [/QUOTE] I got so excited when I saw the price for this build was just a little over $1.5K. Until I realized it was in USD and not CAD.. Damn.. After changing a few parts this is what I was able to come up with: [URL="http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/NvkMsY"]PCPartPicker part list[/URL] / [URL="http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/NvkMsY/by_merchant/"]Price breakdown by merchant[/URL] [B]CPU:[/B] [URL="http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80662i76700k"]Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor[/URL] ($483.71 @ Vuugo) [B]CPU Cooler:[/B] [URL="http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h55"]Corsair H55 57.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler[/URL] ($68.99 @ NCIX) [B]Motherboard:[/B] [URL="http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-z170k"]Asus Z170-K ATX LGA1151 Motherboard[/URL] ($179.14 @ DirectCanada) [B]Memory:[/B] [URL="http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f42400c15d16gvr"]G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory[/URL] ($119.99 @ NCIX) [B]Storage:[/B] [URL="http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e250bam"]Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive[/URL] ($105.98 @ Newegg Canada) [B]Video Card:[/B] [URL="http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp42986kr"]EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card[/URL] ($711.98 @ Amazon Canada) [B]Case:[/B] [URL="http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-cah442wm8"]NZXT H440 (Matte Black) ATX Mid Tower Case[/URL] ($129.99 @ NCIX) [B]Power Supply:[/B] [URL="http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1650bbefx"]XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply[/URL] ($124.98 @ Newegg Canada) [B]Total:[/B] $1924.76 [I]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/I] [I]Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-21 01:35 EST-0500[/I] Pretty sure that total is [I]before[/I] taxes. Also, partpicker couldn't find the SSD on NCIX (even though it [URL="http://www.ncix.com/detail/samsung-850-evo-series-mz-75e250b-am-17-120450-1244.htm"]exists[/URL]). My budget initially was $1k; until I went on TigerDirect and saw the prices.. Now I am leaning towards $2k... Also, I'd be looking to SLI the cards (later in the future) would the PSU be sufficient?
To those who replyed on Calvining my build some more, I'll consider and keep an eye on things once it's up and running. There's that Speccy thing and probably others that'll be like "yeah, unless you're making chips with your motherboard, you should chill things in here".
[QUOTE=woolio1;49156195]You always need more Coolidge in your PC. Always. [img]http://abriefhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/calvin-coolidge_114099t.jpg[/img] Seriously, though, Intel's stock coolers aren't great. I'd go with a Coolermaster Hyper 212 Evo/+, whichever's cheaper, or if you can afford it, some sort of all-in-one water loop like the Corsair Hydro H75. You may also want to look into more fans in general, fans are a good thing to have.[/QUOTE] They are fine for non-overclocked CPUs. There's no point spending the extra money. An AiO is hilariously overkill for a non-k i5, just, why?
The first Avenger has arrived, Thor, the PSU.
Would OCing my 4790k to 4.2ghz make any difference in terms of game performance?
[QUOTE=peepin;49156396]I got so excited when I saw the price for this build was just a little over $1.5K. Until I realized it was in USD and not CAD.. Damn.. After changing a few parts this is what I was able to come up with: [URL="http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/NvkMsY"]PCPartPicker part list[/URL] / [URL="http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/NvkMsY/by_merchant/"]Price breakdown by merchant[/URL] [B]CPU:[/B] [URL="http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80662i76700k"]Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor[/URL] ($483.71 @ Vuugo) [B]CPU Cooler:[/B] [URL="http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h55"]Corsair H55 57.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler[/URL] ($68.99 @ NCIX) [B]Motherboard:[/B] [URL="http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-z170k"]Asus Z170-K ATX LGA1151 Motherboard[/URL] ($179.14 @ DirectCanada) [B]Memory:[/B] [URL="http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f42400c15d16gvr"]G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory[/URL] ($119.99 @ NCIX) [B]Storage:[/B] [URL="http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e250bam"]Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive[/URL] ($105.98 @ Newegg Canada) [B]Video Card:[/B] [URL="http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp42986kr"]EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card[/URL] ($711.98 @ Amazon Canada) [B]Case:[/B] [URL="http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-cah442wm8"]NZXT H440 (Matte Black) ATX Mid Tower Case[/URL] ($129.99 @ NCIX) [B]Power Supply:[/B] [URL="http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1650bbefx"]XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply[/URL] ($124.98 @ Newegg Canada) [B]Total:[/B] $1924.76 [I]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/I] [I]Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-21 01:35 EST-0500[/I] Pretty sure that total is [I]before[/I] taxes. Also, partpicker couldn't find the SSD on NCIX (even though it [URL="http://www.ncix.com/detail/samsung-850-evo-series-mz-75e250b-am-17-120450-1244.htm"]exists[/URL]). My budget initially was $1k; until I went on TigerDirect and saw the prices.. Now I am leaning towards $2k... Also, I'd be looking to SLI the cards (later in the future) would the PSU be sufficient?[/QUOTE] Dropped the price for you a bit and didn't compromise on any quality or performance. Bumped the PSU a tad just to be safe for SLI though a 650 should still technically be good. [url=http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/FQWp6h]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/FQWp6h/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80662i76700k]Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($483.71 @ Vuugo) [b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2]Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler[/url] ($36.71 @ Vuugo) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-z170k]Asus Z170-K ATX LGA1151 Motherboard[/url] ($179.15 @ Vuugo) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f42400c15d16gvr]G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory[/url] ($119.99 @ NCIX) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e250bam]Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive[/url] ($105.98 @ Newegg Canada) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-gtx980gaming4g]MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card[/url] ($633.99 @ Newegg Canada) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-cah442wm8]NZXT H440 (Matte Black) ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($129.99 @ NCIX) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ss750am2]SeaSonic EVO Edition 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] ($116.56 @ DirectCanada) [b]Total:[/b] $1806.08 [i]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/i] [i]Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-21 13:00 EST-0500[/i] [editline]21st November 2015[/editline] What are your uses though? If it's just gaming, you could easily drop to a 6600k and still be getting top tier performance.
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