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[QUOTE=Rika-chan;47188034]So my GTX760 just really isn't doing it for me, suggestions?[/QUOTE] What resolution are you playing at?
[QUOTE=Levelog;47188038]What resolution are you playing at?[/QUOTE] 1080p though I want a new 1440p monitor in the near future
[QUOTE=Rika-chan;47188043]1080p though I want a new 1440p monitor in the near future[/QUOTE] If you're going to go 1440p, I'd grab an r9 290x. I was originally going to grab a 970, but after looking at the benchmarks the 290x has a bit of an edge with faster memory. Though the 3xx series will have HBM over GDDR5 if you want to wait and see how that pans out.
Could Someone recommend a GPU to best compliment an [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103888]AMD Sempron 145[/url] without any bottle-necking?
[QUOTE=Barbarian887;47188159]Could Someone recommend a GPU to best compliment an [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103888]AMD Sempron 145[/url] without any bottle-necking?[/QUOTE] There's not going to be anything worth buying that won't be bottlenecked by a single core processor.
You saying I should just use onboard video instead of buying a gpu?
[QUOTE=Barbarian887;47188245]You saying I should just use onboard video instead of buying a gpu?[/QUOTE] I mean what's your budget?
[QUOTE=Levelog;47188284]I mean what's your budget?[/QUOTE] I wouldn't want to spend more than like $100, just want something that won't be stifled by the CPU.
[QUOTE=Barbarian887;47188294]I wouldn't want to spend more than like $100, just want something that won't be stifled by the CPU.[/QUOTE] Anything is going to be stifled by the CPU. Single Core CPU's haven't been very relevant for gaming for years. Honestly if I were you I'd pick up a used GTX 550ti or similar, and an AM3 socket Althon II quad core. Those together should be under $100.
[QUOTE=Levelog;47188302]Anything is going to be stifled by the CPU. Single Core CPU's haven't been very relevant for gaming for years. Honestly if I were you I'd pick up a used GTX 550ti or similar, and an AM3 socket Althon II quad core. Those together should be under $100.[/QUOTE] I should have probably mentioned that I pretty much exclusively play older games on this rig, Stuff like Half-Life 1 and 2, Diablo, Diablo II, Simcity 4 etc. The reason I chose a single core CPU was to assure compatibility with these older titles. Reason I was thinking of upgrading the GPU, which is an ATI 4670, is because I'd like to squeeze a few extra FPS out of Source engine games, which are the most demanding I play on it. [editline]21st February 2015[/editline] Although overclocking the CPU might be a more reasonable alternative, I hear the Sempron is great for overclocking. I'd need my hand held for that though :v:
[QUOTE=Barbarian887;47188358]I should have probably mentioned that I pretty much exclusively play older games on this rig, Stuff like Half-Life 1 and 2, Diablo, Diablo II, Simcity 4 etc. The reason I chose a single core CPU was to assure compatibility with these older titles. Reason I was thinking of upgrading the GPU, which is an ATI 4670, is because I'd like to squeeze a few extra FPS out of Source engine games, which are the most demanding I play on it.[/QUOTE] TBH I would have still gotten a dual core than. But a 550ti would probably do you the best for really cheap. And you might want to install drivers from around 2012/13 for maximum compatibility with both the older games and optimal performance for the card. [editline]21st February 2015[/editline] And god I haven't overclocked a sempy in years.
[QUOTE=Barbarian887;47188245]You saying I should just use onboard video instead of buying a gpu?[/QUOTE] More like there is nothing recent
I looked through the lists you guys have made and i have questions. for starters, on the oc post, which one of those pc part lists woulkd be the bare minimum to be able to play say, gta 5, counterstrike go, garrys mod, left 4 dead etc.. and on that note, i dont know jackshit about building anymore, can someone make a complete list of the most efficient pc i could build that could atleast run gta 5, but mostly cs go and garrys mod. Preferably id like it to get them to build it for me somehow though, is that possible on any website? Im Looking to spend around $500 - 700. I dont want a monitor, just an hdmi output somehow to my tv. If anyone could basically put together the best list for a pc like this, itd be greatly appreciated! i could even gift someone on steam for their effort ;) i really want to build one by the time gta 5 comes out!! [editline]22nd February 2015[/editline] prefereably something with an nvidia card, maybe this one? [url]http://www.memory4less.com/m4l_itemdetail.aspx?itemid=1474785143&partno=01GP3N981BR&rid=1[/url] i dont know, you guys know more than me!! [editline]22nd February 2015[/editline] And I'm asking because i really want this to be a one time buy and its over no complications sort of deal, i dont want to have to waste tim working out why this or that isnt working and so on, just a complete working pc...
Here ya go, should be able to run all those games fine. GTA 5 should run well at 1080p, maybe just not with like shadows on ultra and max AA. [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Nmf6xr]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Nmf6xr/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54460]Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($179.59 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-h97pro4]ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($87.89 @ OutletPC) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d8gbrl]G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($54.99 @ Newegg) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003]Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($47.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp42962kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB Superclocked Video Card[/url] ($199.99 @ Amazon) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-200r]Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($49.99 @ Amazon) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9]XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply[/url] ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Total:[/b] $679.43 [i]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/i] [i]Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-22 16:23 EST-0500[/i] [editline]22nd February 2015[/editline] Actually though, do you need an operating system? That's an extra ~$80, I'll have to adjust the build a bit.
[QUOTE=Levelog;47192587]Here ya go, should be able to run all those games fine. GTA 5 should run well at 1080p, maybe just not with like shadows on ultra and max AA. [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Nmf6xr]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Nmf6xr/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54460]Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($179.59 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-h97pro4]ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($87.89 @ OutletPC) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d8gbrl]G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($54.99 @ Newegg) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003]Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($47.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp42962kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB Superclocked Video Card[/url] ($199.99 @ Amazon) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-200r]Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($49.99 @ Amazon) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9]XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply[/url] ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Total:[/b] $679.43 [i]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/i] [i]Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-22 16:23 EST-0500[/i] [editline]22nd February 2015[/editline] Actually though, do you need an operating system? That's an extra ~$80, I'll have to adjust the build a bit.[/QUOTE] i edited my rambling haha just throw in the os [editline]22nd February 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=Levelog;47192587] [editline]22nd February 2015[/editline] [/QUOTE] also pm me your steam name if u wanna be gifted [editline]22nd February 2015[/editline] thanks man!
[QUOTE=soupman345-2;47192637]i edited my rambling haha just throw in the os [editline]22nd February 2015[/editline] also pm me your steam name if u wanna be gifted [editline]22nd February 2015[/editline] thanks man![/QUOTE] Do you wanted adjusted to still be under $700 with the OS? Or just the OS in addition to what was already there.
This isn't exactly a PC building question, but what size and brand SSD should I get? I want to get an SSD to boot Ubuntu and Windows 10 (when it releases) on. Ubuntu will be used for dev work, and I plan to keep a majority of Ubuntu stuff on the SSD, while a majority of my Windows stuff will be on another HDD. This is my first time getting an SSD.
[QUOTE=Levelog;47192856]Do you wanted adjusted to still be under $700 with the OS? Or just the OS in addition to what was already there.[/QUOTE] just the os thrown in there
[QUOTE=soupman345-2;47193109]just the os thrown in there[/QUOTE] Here ya go! [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YkfJGX]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YkfJGX/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54460]Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($179.59 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-h97pro4]ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($87.89 @ OutletPC) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d8gbrl]G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($54.99 @ Newegg) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003]Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($47.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp42962kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB Superclocked Video Card[/url] ($199.99 @ Amazon) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-200r]Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($49.99 @ Amazon) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9]XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply[/url] ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-885370635690]Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($92.00 @ B&H) [b]Total:[/b] $771.43 [i]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/i] [i]Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-22 17:51 EST-0500[/i] [editline]22nd February 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=Banhfunbags;47193083]This isn't exactly a PC building question, but what size and brand SSD should I get? I want to get an SSD to boot Ubuntu and Windows 10 (when it releases) on. Ubuntu will be used for dev work, and I plan to keep a majority of Ubuntu stuff on the SSD, while a majority of my Windows stuff will be on another HDD. This is my first time getting an SSD.[/QUOTE] What Kiwi said. Samsung 850 EVO for a premium drive, Crucial MX100 for a budget drive. A 250gb should be fine, but a 500gb wouldn't hurt.
[QUOTE=~Kiwi~v2;47193091]Samsung are the number one in SSDs. an 850 Evo 256GB should be plenty for both dual boots.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Levelog;47193118] What Kiwi said. Samsung 850 EVO for a premium drive, Crucial MX100 for a budget drive. A 250gb should be fine, but a 500gb wouldn't hurt.[/QUOTE] Thanks for the advice and quick response! While I'm here, I'm looking for a 2nd monitor. I want one that compliments my existing monitor and preferably has a stronger stand since my current monitor has a really flimsy stand and it's not fun. Here's my current monitor: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236175[/url]
[QUOTE=Banhfunbags;47193276]Thanks for the advice and quick response! While I'm here, I'm looking for a 2nd monitor. I want one that compliments my existing monitor and preferably has a stronger stand since my current monitor has a really flimsy stand and it's not fun. Here's my current monitor: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236175[/url][/QUOTE] What's your budget? And most newer monitors are going to have better colors than that model, would that bother you? That model of ASUS has just always been really finicky with colors.
[QUOTE=Levelog;47193286]What's your budget? And most newer monitors are going to have better colors than that model, would that bother you? That model of ASUS has just always been really finicky with colors.[/QUOTE] ~$200 or less. I wouldn't mind if the colors were better. A friend that I used to play Dota with recommended this monitor to me because of the refresh rate, but this was long ago. I don't know much about monitors, but I'm assuming that the monitor had some sort of bottleneck to compensate. Also what is your opinion's on WD Black? I noticed that it doesn't get recommended at all around here.
[QUOTE=Banhfunbags;47193381]Around ~$200 or less. I wouldn't mind if the colors were better. A friend that I used to play Dota with recommended this monitor to me because of the refresh rate, but this was long ago. Also what is your opinion's on WD Black? I noticed that it doesn't get recommended at all around here.[/QUOTE] WD Blacks are great drives, they're just ridiculously priced here in the US compared to Blues or a Seagate Barracuda. I personally won't pay the large increase for 2 years more warranty and marginal performance increase.
Right now, I'm looking into doing my first PC build. I just wanted to have some more experienced people check over what I've got currently to make sure it will work. [quote] [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139041]Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-01 RED LED Black ATX Mid Tower Gaming Computer Case[/url] [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148907]Seagate Barracuda STBD3000100 3TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Kit -Retail kit[/url] [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487091]EVGA 02G-P4-2966-KR GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2GB 128-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 HDCP Ready SLI Support SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card[/url] [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151279]SAMSUNG 18X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model SH-118CB/BEBE[/url] [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182298]Rosewill ARC M550 Continuous 550W@40 C degree 80Plus Bronze Certified, Modular design, Single +12V rail, SLI Ready, CrossFire Ready ATX12V v2.31 & EPS12V v2.92 SLI Yes Active PFC Power Supply[/url] [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157521]ASRock Z97M Pro4 LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard[/url] [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116989]Intel Core i5-4690 Haswell Quad-Core 3.5GHz LGA 1150 84W Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4600 BX80646I54690[/url] [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147359]SAMSUNG 850 Pro Series MZ-7KE128BW 2.5" 128GB SATA III 3-D Vertical Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)[/url] [/quote] Just a few notes: I can only purchase this stuff from Newegg, I already have RAM that I can put in this system, and the ideal amount I want to spend is under $900(I have $900, but I don't want to spend that much).
[QUOTE=Levelog;47193118]Here ya go! [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YkfJGX]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YkfJGX/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54460]Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($179.59 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-h97pro4]ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($87.89 @ OutletPC) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d8gbrl]G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($54.99 @ Newegg) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003]Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($47.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp42962kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB Superclocked Video Card[/url] ($199.99 @ Amazon) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-200r]Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($49.99 @ Amazon) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9]XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply[/url] ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-885370635690]Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($92.00 @ B&H) [b]Total:[/b] $771.43 [i]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/i] [i]Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-22 17:51 EST-0500[/i] [editline]22nd February 2015[/editline] What Kiwi said. Samsung 850 EVO for a premium drive, Crucial MX100 for a budget drive. A 250gb should be fine, but a 500gb wouldn't hurt.[/QUOTE] Canada gets fucking screwed on tech prices. This same build is like an extra $200 in Canada. [url]http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/YkfJGX[/url]
[QUOTE=chunkymonkey;47197464]Canada gets fucking screwed on tech prices. This same build is like an extra $200 in Canada. [url]http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/YkfJGX[/url][/QUOTE] Okay? I don't see how this is relevant.
how is it not relevant to a thread about discussing PC building and hardware
[QUOTE=.Lain;47197883]how is it not relevant to a thread about discussing PC building and hardware[/QUOTE] I guess I'm just confused why he quoted a specific build of mine. If he just means in general Canada gets ripped off on components, yeah, I know. Could be worse though, you could be Australia.
[QUOTE=Levelog;47197905]I guess I'm just confused why he quoted a specific build of mine. If he just means in general Canada gets ripped off on components, yeah, I know. Could be worse though, you could be Australia.[/QUOTE] Because I used it as an example so I could show the difference???? [editline]24th February 2015[/editline] It's not that hard to comprehend. The build you posted had a low price in USD but in CAD it's no longer that cheap. Plus yours was the most recent one posted.
[QUOTE=chunkymonkey;47203227]Because I used it as an example so I could show the difference???? [editline]24th February 2015[/editline] It's not that hard to comprehend. The build you posted had a low price in USD but in CAD it's no longer that cheap. Plus yours was the most recent one posted.[/QUOTE] Yeah sorry, I guess I'm just used to doing CAD builds too so I just thought "Yeah?". But you guys do get ripped off.
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