/pcbg/ - PC Building General

What does /g/ think of Gigabyte? Are they comparable to MSI?

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/VChytJ

Not sure about this case, worried it will run really hot and loud.

Need something decently portable. Also considering the Thermaltake box and NZXT manta.

If I want to Overclock an RX 480 or a GTX 1060, do I need to upgrade my 500W PSU?

Current PSU is a Thermaltake-500nl1nh-1.

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Which one of these is most worth it, and not a complete waste of money.

https://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/rmp_sg_whirlpoolpcs_gaming_configs_1

>>57744763
reviews for those rams are full of DOA.

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I have Silverstone Precision Series 11 Black - Quiet (PS11B-Q) case for my build, now I'm regretting getting the "Quiet" version with closed off padded panels for the front sides and top. There exists a more air-flowing version PS11B-W, and I'm wondering if there's anywhere I could just get the panels for it? I haven't tried asking Silverstone personally.

anyone got a useful guide for what do/not to do with your new ssd?

>>57748326
2. Just put your OS on and your most played games, that's pretty much it.

3. I seriouly doubt you'll hit the lifespan of your SSD. It's something stupid like 1 million hours mean time to failure or something. Just make sure you disable automatic defragging on your drive, it'll cause performance issues.
http://www.overclock.net/t/929553/win-7-ssds-setup-and-secrets
http://www.overclock.net/t/664738/how-to-setup-ssd-boot-drive-with-secondary-hard-disc-optimization

>>57748356
and what is that ahci mode? will it disable hdd running or ide or whats the deal with it

>>57748383
I mean you could just google it, I googled those links for you to read.
AHCI enables https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_Command_Queuing

>>57747403
You shouldn't buy cheap trash power supplies in the first place. Nice fake wattage you got there.

>>57748488
I didn't. I bought this PC back in 2012 and I think the PSU came with the case (same brand). It's 2016 now, and I haven't had any problems so far, I was just wondering if I should replace it if I were to upgrade my 7850 Radeon Card to an RX480 or a 1060.

Is The Witcher 3 a really CPU intensive game? I'm looking to run a RX480 with an i5-3450 hoping for 60fps at Full HD but someone said I should really upgrade my CPU.

Just got a new build with a EVGA 1080 FTW.

Now I read that EVGA cards overheat and die.
Is this true? Should I RMA mine?

>>57748776
Better put in those thermal pads while you can.

>>57749083
>It might be good cause new stock is ok.
I bought mine 3 days ago, didn't even have time to assemble.

Was there even a recall for thremal pads? EVGA says everything is fine.
I might just send it back without unpacking and get an MSI. Shame, because I got it really cheap at black friday, now I will have to pay $60 more.

>>57747162
Videocards, not at all.

Other stuff, maybe.

>>57748233
Winfag!
>>57748582
Back to /v/ with you.

Does Overclocking make much of a difference when a monitor is only 60Hz? Should I not bother purchasing a Gaming X or a Strix unless I upgrade my monitor?

How much of a difference would buying a monitor with a better refresh rate make?

>>57748524
You done well.
Cept for that videocard.
swap it out for the ASUS or MSI.

Gigabytes OC software is shit from what I've read.

>>57749325
Sapphire?

I see the 1060 and the RX 480 being compared a lot here.

In base/core clock speed, I noticed the 1060 operates at 1708MHz in silent mode compared to the RX 480's 1316 MHz in overclock mode.

Forgive me for sounding like a colossal newfag, but isn't this a pretty significant difference for two similarly priced cards?

>>57749366
Oooh, yeah, that's a good deal there if you can afford.

>>57749511
Difference in shader units.

You can have high clock speeds, and low amount of shader units, or low clock speeds and a shitton of shader units.

CUDA cores for Nvidia, Shader something for AMD.

That's the difference.

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https://pcpartpicker.com/list/WdvKKZ

Thinking of getting a Christmas build for myself. Looking to build a gaming PC, complete with peripherals and an adapter, on a budget of about $800.

Can I go any further than this?

>>57749658
So I assume higher clock speeds will usually provide superior FPS, while shader units provide better detail? Is there anything I should be looking for in the product descriptions? Because ctrl-F yields no results for "shader" in either page. I can get the RX 480 for $20 cheaper, but still unsure whether or not I should pull the trigger.

>>57749786
>Wifi adapter
Just run a cable fag

Is updating the motherboard's bios as dangerous as gigabyte's site says it is? I might have to update mine to use a new video card, but it's giving a lot of warnings.

>>57750019
>Is updating the motherboard's bios as dangerous as gigabyte's site says it is?
It used to be tricky, but modern BIOSes have a pretty straight forward way of updating.

In most cases, it's just formatting a USB as FAT, downloading some image from the vendor's website.

Reboot and go into BIOS setup, find the "update BIOS" option and select the image from the USB stick.

There's a lot of posts about EVGA cards bursting into flames but are their PSUs still trustworthy?

>>57749808
Nonono, I mean.

Total FPS is equivalent to the number of shaders being processed at the rate of the clock speed.

It's like STR VS DEX in DPS, Do you go with the spear or the fighter, they both will kill the enemy in the same amount of time at different rates.

And yeah, they usually don't include shadercount for RX 480.

Is it worth paying an extra $70 for an extra 4gb of vram in an RX 480?

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How do I into cable management

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>>57750260
Holy fuck cable ties and around the back Anon.

>>57750260
if you listen closely, you can hear strega nona losing her shit right about now.

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>>57750285
better?

>>57750528
A little bit, but it's still got a long way to go.

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now what?

>>57750542
I can barely even plug stuff in as is how can you even do better

>>57750546
>>57750557
Cable ties Anon. They go a long way. Also I'd probably untangle everything and do it slowly.

>>57750577
the case can't handle it at the back there isn't enough room

it's not a modular psu so the cables have to go somewhere

Bought an rx 480 8gb yesterday and the fx 8350. Don't have any idea for a compatable motherboard or case. Already have an idea for ram, power supply, hdd and ssd. Also looking into a monitor for about $150 or less.

>>57748582
I tried it out earlier for lols on a Core 2 Quad
, 4gb ram , r9 290 @1080. It ran pretty well on ultra during the tutorial and a bit into the game, didn't go further, pretty smooth, few slow downs as to be expected. From this I don't think it's too cpu reliant but hey I'm just this out there.

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/m3p8bj

how is my list looking /g/?

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how do I fix this shit so the back of the case actually slides on

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>>57750841
Just fucking force dat shit

>>57750720
For a MOBO go with Gigabyte. They tend to be most reliable in my experience.

>>57750841
Just like with women you need to force it in. It may look like it won't fit but a good thrust and squeeze can do wonders.

>>57749786
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Dnf92R
This is probably the best you can get for $800 (or $840 bucks) if you need peripherals, want to buy Win 10 (why not simply pirate?) or don't want to stick with the shitty Intel stock cooler.
I recommend you to pirate OS, get a used 24" monitor and maybe get chink keyboard + mouse from /csg/, that stuff is actually decent or at least better than office shit from Logitech or any other brand.

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>>57750880
>>57750901
That's the best it will go. The top one is on properly though

>>57750260
>>57750528
>>57750546
>>57750841
>>57750941
Jesus fucking Christ, get out you retard. This is not your personal tech support and there's more than enough tutorials on YouTube, fucking retard.

>>57750952
>muh safespace

embarrassing desu

>>57750808
It's absolute dogshit.

>>57750969
It's not about safe space, it's about not spoon feeding some absolutely tech illiterate retard who should have bought a pre-built system.
That """"""cable management"""""" is embarrasing.

>>57751002
what about the rest of the people here that according to your logic are too stupid to even pick their own PC parts

you're just a tosspot looking for something to complain about

>the shock and horror of someone asking for help building a PC in the PC building thread

fuck off idiot

Current christmas build so far: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/3DPnyf

I just need a case. I'm not sure if I want to go for a thermaltake core v1 or fractal design nano s. Purpose of the build is because I like mini-itx, and the obvious reasons like saving space etc etc.

I'm upgrading from a fx-8350 build in a fractal design core 1000 now.

Just got my first SSD. Should I do a clean install of Windows or try to migrate my current installation?

>>57751229

Don't get a WD Blue unless you want to bottleneck the fuck out of your system and have everything load slowly.

The WD Blacks are fine, btw, just not the blues.

>>57751262

The WD Blue is a leftover drive I just export videos too. All my games etc are on an external.

>>57751318

Aight cool I just didn't want you to make the same mistake I did.

>>57749511
>Forgive me for sounding like a colossal newfag, but isn't this a pretty significant difference for two similarly priced cards?

They're two cards with entirely different architectures as well as different basically everything else. Trying to compare them by looking at clockspeeds is pointless and misleading.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/mdCzhq
Is a 550 watt PSU enough for this build I want to overclock?

Jiff never gif

Finally ended up ordering the CPU for my new build.
I chose the 5820k over the 6800k, since there was about 80€ price difference between them.
From what I gather, the 6800k doesn't OC as well, runs hotter at higher clocks and doesn't really offer anything that would justify any sort of extra price there, even if it has marginally better IPC.
I assume I didn't fuck up now that I chose to go with the older option here.

>>57751040
>retards should be spoon-fed
Don't breed. Your children will be defective retards.

>>57751433
>i demand
>reported
TOPKEK. This is not leddit you autistic pony fag.

>>57752127
Yes 550W is enough and get a better mobo.

Just got myself a new RX 480 Sapphire Nitro

I'm happy

>>57752271
What this guy said something that isn't from MSI preferably

>>57752350
MSI (Micro-Star International Co., Ltd, Chinese: 微星科技股份有限公司) is a Taiwanese multinational information technology corporation headquartered in New Taipei City, Taiwan.

Oh I get it now MSI is cheap Chinese shit

So take it to that general please keep it out of this one

>>57752248
>gets BTFO
>can't even enable damage control mode properly

just fuck off already

Is the H60 good? I got it bretty cheap.

>>57741956
pls respond

>>57752390
So is Asus, Gigabyte, ASRock, XFX and so on.

>>57746911
>Frogposter OP
SAVE US BASED DRAKEPOSTER

>>57752733
No those have Foxconn parts yes but they are not all fully Chinese shit msi is literally a Chinese company

>>57752415
>lol he got so btfo xdddddd
Absolute autism. Get out.

Do you think that the 7700k will be worth it? I'll probably upgrade when it comes around and I'm wondering if I should then get a 6700k instead.

>>57752755
All mobo manufacturers are Taiwanese at this point. Not sure what you're talking about DESU.

>>57752835
Kaby Lake is just Skylake with higher clocks. Given how high 6700k is clocked already, I can't imagine 7700k being that much better, although it might get higher when you OC.

>>57752878
And yet zen is still worse the kaby lake

>>57752878
Are temperature limits still going to be bad though? 6700k seems to have a pretty low limit for higher temps compared to Haswell chips for instance.

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Raid 0 two of these?
Yes?
No?
My OS is already installed on a 128 ssd and my personal files are on a 750 hdd. the raid 0 setup would basically be my Steam drive.

I just wanna say thanks to these threads. They helped me build my first pc like a month ago and with some hand me down parts from my friend it was completed. Now that its built i want to upgrade the hand me down 560 ti to a 1080. What non blower style gtx 1080 do you guys recommend? I thought the Gigabyte one waa my best choice, but i heard evga has started fixing their cards.

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I'm struggling between picking a CPU cooler. Whether to use air or water.

My picks for Water are:
Corsair Hydro Series H100i v2 Extreme or the Corsair Hydro Series H105 Extreme
NZXT Kraken RL-KRX41-01 X41 140mm
Fractal Design Kelvin T12

Or Air:
Noctua NH-U14S U-Series
Phanteks PH-TC12DX White
Cooler Master Hyper 212X

Bls help.

>>57753249

Should probably mention I'm getting an i7 6700K

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bought this pre-built back in 2009-10 when I was still a dumb ass kid and I'm looking to upgrade it now. Is it worth trying to upgrade one part at a time, or should i scrap it and use what I can to build a new one?

>>57753351
Forgot to add, I would like to games in 1080p and play most games now, and still be good for the future.

>>57753249
Get the cooler Master 212x it's the only one that has heat pipes directly touching the CPU

>>57753362
Time to rebuild

>>57753062

Evga makes the best cards and has the best customer support, this last fuckup was rare. Still id wait for the ti or volta if you want to be set for awhile

What's better to get?

Kingston HyperX Fury 2x8GB DDR4 @ 2666MHz
or
Corsair Vengeance LPX 2x8GB DDR4 @ 3200MHz

The price is almost the same except for three burgerpoints.

Obviously it makes sense to go for the higher clock, but I'm not sure what the catch is.

>>57753052
bump

>>57753249
he >>57753373
means the NH-U14S, which outclasses the 212x, if you're willing to pay a bit more.

>>57753390
Is there anything worth using in a new build or is it all pretty outdated

>>57753362
Just get a new graphics card and swap out the 430 for something like a small form factor 1060 3 GB. Hard to know what you can fit without knowing your case/power supply but a 1060 could breathe new life into that system for some 1080p gaming for the next year or two.

That CPU is still totally adequate for playing the majority of modern games.

>>57753441
Don't listen to that retard.

>>57753445
>1060
I'd shoot a little bit lower, RX 470 or 1050ti even, if it's for the sake just 1 or 2 years.

I'm completely clueless when it comes to picking up used server components. I don't yet have an operating budget, but what can I start with that's decently modular and where should I look?

>>57753249
Noctua NH-U14S. Excellent cooling, comes with excellent NT-H1 thermal compound and it's silent.

>>57753249
ULTIMATE R1 by cryorig

Any good 1920x1200 monitors?

>>57753445
>>57753512

If i got a RX 470, or 1050 ti would I need extra power cables for them? I checked my power supply and I think the max is 300W. Are these ok with that? Thanks for the help anons

Cooler Master elite 130 or manta mini itx

>>57753723
>300W

The 1050ti will work straight off the board then. That's about the best you can do with that PSU.

Okay guys I need help plz
I finished building my comp three days ago and since then I've been installing stuff that I had on another comp and everything was going fine until last night I got home and turned it on and after I logged in, nothing would open. I tried opening steam and it didn't reacts to my mouse clicking. And then it pretty much froze except for my mouse moving. Then eventually the screen went blank. Now I did a system restore two two days ago and the problem persists. I booted into safe mode and everything works fine, so I'm thinking it's a start up program. Anyone have recommendations or experience with this?

>>57753827
These are the 2 best prices I can find for a 1050 TI. Is there a noticeable difference between EVGA and ZOTAC cards? Also the mini is just a smaller version with no decreased performance right?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MCU1ERO/ref=psdc_284822_t1_B01MEFABEL

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1292188-REG/evga_04g_p4_6251_kr_geforce_gtx_1050_ti.html

>>57753407

Get the 2666.

>>57754067

Zotac is a good brand, EVGA is not.

>>57754073
>Get the 2666.

2666MHz over 3200MHz?

Where's the logic in that?

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What's the best non-meme HDD brand?

Also I'm looking to splash out on an SSD, what's a good size per price ratio these days? 250GB or 500GB? Good words for brands would be really appreciated too. Looking at the Samsung 850 Pro AND Evo options, although I don't know the difference between them.

>>57754213

Can't go wrong with Samsung.

>>57754091
If i can afford the RX 470, is it worth the extra $30 and will it still work with my 300W psu. The 470 seems to be a great deal better on user benchmark, but my only problem would be my power supply

>>57753249
Get a CM Nepton 240M, good price/performance and is actually pretty quiet.

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>>57754213

This might trigger some.

>>57754213
>>57754213
>>57754213

Seagate for HDD.

You've already picked the best SDD, as for Evo and Pro the differences are almost nothing, get the better value Evo.

Are EVGAs Gold PSUs any good?

I heard Platinum is best, but will Gold be fine as well?

>>57754664

Incorrect, get a WD Black for your HDD.

>>57754696
Gold is already top tier. Platinum is 'jonnyguru' tier.
Bronze is enough if you're on a budget.

What's a good monitor for about $135 or less? Want something like 24", 1080p.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/kz6FsJ
How bad did my friend fuck up? He put together this list a month ago. I told him get a cheaper psu, gpu, don't buy a damn hyper 212 for a b150 build.
I feel like this $1150 build could have easily been $900 and been just as good.

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Doing my first build, using PCPartPicker.

What I'm concerned with is that of all my items, the best deals are all different sites. Amazon, Scan, Aria and other less known tech shops.

What is the actual practical next step in purchasing?

Do I sign up at all these different locations and buy the single components from them whilst managing multiple S&H costs, and do I have to consider the warranty included from each different site?

Or do I just isolate my sources and try to get it all from one location or minimize it to a few, at the cost of less better deals?

>>57746911
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Lonxu/saved/MRNmP6

Is this a good budget build? All my friends have said so with just the suggestion of adding another SSD. Hoping to run esports on ultra settings at 60 FPS.

>>57755393
I usually keep it to no more than 3 vendors. I'd only EVER go to a fourth vendor if I had a massive discount on a certain part. Preferably 2 vendors. I'm willing to pay a couple more dollars to have to place less orders.
(I usually just get everything from newegg with the occasional part form B&H photo)

When picking a GPU (1070) should I be concerned about whether it 1x or 2x 8 pin?

Trying to recall on what I've read 2x 8 pin allows more power draw, so technically a more powerful GPU right?

Therefore wouldn't getting a GPU that takes 2x 8pin be a better purchase? (Sorry for dumb question)

>>57755444

Yeah that seems the sensible choice, thanks.

Do you buy it through PCPartPicker or go directly to the site and add them manually into the basket mirroring the build on PCPP?

>>57755499
>When picking a GPU (1070) should I be concerned about whether it 1x or 2x 8 pin?

Focus on the clockrates and the cooling, not the power draw.

>>57755427
I wouldn't add another SSD, I would go and find a 1tb 7200rpm drive. The WD blue is the default go-to, but I'm running a seagate barracuda for 1 year now and it's had no problems. It's $15 less. Hitachi drives are also good.
Idk where you plan on finding a rx 470 for $150, but if you can? Definitely go for it. Maybe use 2 sticks of ram to get dual channel. I doubt for your needs, you will need 16gb any time soon.
But to answer your question, yes that seems like a nice trimmed down build that will play e-sports, and even some AAA games extremely well.

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Anon from Pastaland (italy) here
I'm trying to build a PC for vidya and shit, but since I've been on a really shitty rig that can't even run new vegas at minimum I'm set to buy new hardware with futureproofing in mind I know it's not easy to remain in budget and all but here goes nothing. All tips are welcome
This is the build
https://it.pcpartpicker.com/list/6Vt8bj
Pic related for prices but the screenshot is shit.
Budget is around 1100€
I'd like some tips and if possible help lowering the price without compromising much.
I've already been told that Lowering i7 or at least not getting a K one would be a good start and to not fall for the water cooling meme
Thanks for your time

>>57755607
This is not for OS.
This is purely for Steam and other games.

>>57753723
>>57754452
>>57755542
rx470 is $144 with rebate on newegg through today
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814126124

>>57755634
I was thinking about getting that one, but would it be worth it to get this XFX one for 10$ more?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150776

>>57755175
unless you have soundproof case dont do that, those things are loud as turbines under load

>>57754427
not sure, speed is there but reliability not

>>57755689
>>57755634
I think the strix one looks a little better actually. You're getting a better "deal" because the rebate is larger. Keep in mind, you won't see that rebate money for like 10 weeks.

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I want to assemble a small computer to only emulate old PS2/Gamecube games, if possible without GPU. What's the best CPU for the job? I'd like to spend less than 300 bucks.

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Can I raid 0 two SSHD then short stroke them?
Will I see a noticeable increase in access and read speed?
This is not for my OS.
This is only for games.

>>57755881
Instead of a 6 second load screen, you will have a 4.5 second load screen.

So I already have this motherboard in the mail from newegg where I paid $45 w/a $5 rebate. I held off on buying my i3 6100 processor yesterday because I missed the $75 deal at jet.com and hoped I would find a better deal than the $99 it was available for at multiple places. I just saw this deal at microcenter--$30 off processor+motherboard which would end up with me paying $125 pre-tax minus a $15 rebate. So $110 pre-tax for the i3 plus the motherboard. Am I going to find a better deal than this or should I jump on it now? This is my first build https://pcpartpicker.com/list/J3WZ9W

http://www.microcenter.com/product/454898/Core_i3-6100_SkyLake_37GHz_LGA_1151_Boxed_Processor
http://www.microcenter.com/product/457459/H110M_Pro-VD_LGA_1151_mATX_Intel_Motherboard

>>57754213

HGST

Get an SSD, it's worth it. You don't need to go crazy with NVMe. A reliable SATA3 SSD will do the job. It will be a night and day difference from an HDD.

>>57755913
Are you comparing it to a non raid non short stroke? right now the drives get about 210MB/s alone.

>>57746911

>>57755287

Help guys. Best 1080 monitor I can get that's closer to $120

>>57755979
Oh and I forgot to mention I would return the mobo to newegg (if it wasn't obvious)

>went to r/masterrace to build my PC
>it runs like shit
Someone send help

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>>57755621

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/gPwhFd

Thoughts? Got the gpu and processor already. Still trying to find a nice monitor.

>>57756188
return the amd, get a cheaper case, do away with the cpu fan, and get an I5.

>>57756188
maybe cheaper case and use that money on better cpu cooler but otherwise good

>>57756188
>he fell for the AYYMD meme
>retail cooler on GPU
>H7 for the Housefire™ FX8350
Are you masochistic?

My PSU doesn't seem to have an 8 pin connector for a rx480. Wat do?

>>57755863
Your best bet for that price would probably be the G3258 in the cheapest Z97 board you can find. It's actually a preferred build for emulation because you can get some pretty insane clocks on that Pentium and that's really all that matters for PCSX2 and Dolphin.

Note that it's probably going to cost you more for a mITX Z97 board than a microATX board just because that's the way ITX works.

>>57756712
>>57755863
AMD APU on mini atx.
That or RX 460 with an FX 4350.

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EVGA 650W or 850W

GTX 1070
i7 6700k
Noctua NH-U12S
2x 8GB DDR4 2333MHrz
Asus Z170-A
1x 7200RPM HDD
1x SSD
No water cooling, about 4x 120mm fans.

Hoping the 650W will be enough, also factor in if I exchange the 1070 out for potentially 1080 Ti in the future (assuming what the power usage will be from that)

>>57756754
you cant emulate on amds. 2 core with max IPC is what you need since pcsx cant even use more

>>57756808
650W is enough for any single-GPU system, pretty much. Unless you're doing something exotic, the only reason you'd need more is if you're planning to use multiple GPUs.

>>57756808
650 if you aren't planning to overclock, watercool, or have multiple cards. Fans and ssd don't need much power.

>>57756859

Overclocking a 1070 wouldn't require much power would it?

>>57756754
Nope. Need more IPC than whatever AMD has out but like other anon said it only really needs to be dual core since that's all PCSX2 can do. I think Dolphin can use a third thread but it's generally more forgiving than PCSX2 anyway. Also, there's also no such thing as mini atx.

An APU would be useless because the CPU isn't strong enough and a GPU is really just extra since all it really can be used for is upscaling the native resolution (which is nice but not necessary at all when you consider the original games ran at 480p).

So long story short is you shouldn't be giving recommendations if you don't know what you're talking about.

>>57756912
I meant in tandem with watercooling. Overclocking with air only can only get you so far regardless.

>>57755621
If it's for muh gaymen only, don't waste your money and take a look at this: https://it.pcpartpicker.com/list/DKNcGf
i5-6500 + RX480 is enough for games and should serve you 3-5 years, you can also add another 8GB later on.

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>>57756941
Meant to say ITX

>>57755427
This looks absolutely disgusting...

Can anyone actually tell me the difference between PG279Q and MG279Q?

The PG is ROG Gaymer'TM' oriented and I don't want that to be the reason for it's price point. They're both 144 1440p IPS monitors, the PG has got G Sync but I'm not interested in that, even though I will have an Nvidia card anyway.

>>57757057
The PG has G-Sync (nvidia) as the adaptive sync while the MG has the open standard Free Sync (AMD).

The panels themselves are likely identical. So, you're basically paying for G-Sync, which in my opinion is pretty overrated if you care about actually pushing your FPS over 100 in games that can support it and you can realistically reach those levels.

>>57757165

Thanks, I'm getting into the 144hz @ 1440p meme. I'm hoping my 1070 will be enough to get there.

I've no idea what I'm in for, I've been using a huge 40" TV screen via HDMI with my shitbox PC for years. This is the Christmas that shit changes.

>>57753418
No i dont that has some stupid metal plate between the heat pipes and the CPU heat spreader

>>57757052
What would be better?

>>57757165
>The panels themselves are likely identical.
Except one is certified by Nvidia to provide a good gaming experience and the other is cheap chink shit.

G-Sync is in no way over rated, with FreeSync you get flickering in the backlight, stuttering, and frame latency.

>>57757381
not enough buzzwords mr shill

>>57757395
lol Nvidia won't support FreeSync specifically because any cheap manufacturer can produce it and doesn't have to meet any standards, it would hurt their brand.

>>57757007
Foul on the field no video card slot penalty 20 yards

>>57757381
>G-Sync is in no way over rated, with FreeSync you get flickering in the backlight, stuttering, and frame latency.

G-Sync is overpriced junk.

Since there is a lot of talk about 144hz and 1440p.

I actually want to get a nice 1440p monitor that doesn't focus on 144hz or even have it. Since I'm not getting a 1080 or a Titan, I won't be able to hit 1440p and have 144hz.

With that in mind, what's a nice, large monitor that looks comfy and has absolutely quality picture?

Bonus question is curved a meme?

>>57757458
>not paying for superior gaming experience

What are you POOR?

>>57757415
>>57757381
Question for you

MSI yes or no?

>>57757477
I'm not poor because I don't buy overpriced junk.

>>57746911
I am /pol/ not /g/, but our guys have been worried lately about some business involving remote access to people's computers and the idea that computers are now being designed to be compromised even if they're shut off.

What kind of computer can give someone security over this?

>>57757477
>>57757458
>>57757381

It was my understanding that if you had a 1070 and wanted to game at 144hz with a 1440p res, G-Sync would make that possible.

Whereas without G-sync you wouldn't even reach 144hz since the card isn't powerful enough.

On the transverse, if you have a super powerful card that pushes past 144hz at 1440p (future cards) it imposes stutter.

So G-Sync is really a utility to help weaker cards hit 144hz. Right?

Is it worth paying an extra $70 to go from 4gb vram to 8gb?

>>57757381
How about I certify my foot up your ass you stupid Nvidia tripshill. There is no basis for what you're saying unless you work for ASUS. There have been plenty of shit ROG G-meme panels shipped in the past.

>>57757526
>So G-Sync is really a utility to help weaker cards hit 144hz. Right?

Not even fucking close. Who told you this, some Geek Squad employee? lel

G-sync has nothing to do with altering whatever your maximum framerate can be. You need to read up on what adaptive sync actually is before you fall for an expensive meme. There is no stutter from having your GPU output more FPS than your refresh rate and if you GPU is being overworked putting out that many FPS that your screen can't even display then you can always just cap the FPS through your driver software.

>>57757577
Checked, but if you have to ask then no.

>>57757577
I would say no unless you plan to keep the card for a while like 5 or more years awhile

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The million dollar super-subjective question of today however is...

1080p/144hz
1440p/60hz

>>57757703
Why not 1440p/ 144hz?

Anyone have a micro atx case they like?

Looking for one for my NAS build

>>57757526
If your fps go above 144hz it effectively switches to vsync which introduces frame latency because the monitor can't keep up with the card and frames can be dropped or rendered late.

>>57757684
G-Sync is about making the gaming experience as smooth as possible, which includes the frame latency issues inherent in vsync and fixed refresh rates, but also includes other quality areas such as the screen's brightness and color reproduction.

ROG is entirely irrelevant in this context.

>>57757728

That's not the question.

>>57757746
http://www.coolermaster.com/case/mini-tower/mastercase-pro-3/

>>57757778
4k downscaled to 1080p at 60hz then

>>57757381
>source: my ass
Go shitposting somewhere else you brain damaged retard.

Finally got all of my parts and I'm ready to assemble, but I'm a first time builder and I'm afraid of fucking something up.
Is there a /pcbg/ certified youtube tutorial or something I can watch before I get started with my monster?

>>57748776
RMA it, tell them to install the thermal pads.

I have heard people say that they did it themselves after being told to by EVGA and then EVGA told them it voided their warranty.

EVGA used to have great customer service but now they're assholes.

>>57757924

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/build-your-own-pc,2601-10.html
http://techreport.com/review/23624/how-to-build-a-pc-the-tech-report-guide
http://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Personal-Desktop-Computer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zOYdNEHDQo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIF43-0mDk4

>>57757754
G-Sync is about extorting retards out of money. Freesync is a perfectly adequate industry wide open standard that isn't going anywhere. The only reason Nvidia can even play hardball with G-sync being a thing is because of their corner on the GPU market. It has nothing to do with G-sync being a superior technology for displays because it's not.

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>>57756995
What is wrong in my former build?
Aside from going off budget
I'm legit curious so I can stop being a scrub
The point is that I'm fed up with this thing I have, which can't even be upgraded so I just want to go brand new, that's why I saved up (but apparently it's not enough)
Thanks for your time senpai

>>57757912
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf2kav6nwz4

Interview with Tom Peterson where he explains the certification process for G-Sync panels.

>>57755427
Btw, will I be able to replace some parts and upgrade this into a 1440p ready PC or will I have to start from scratch for that?

>>57747162
I prefer their MoBos to MSI. The build quality has always impressed me aside from the . MSI puts way too much unwanted bullshit all over their MoBos and calls them "features" (qualcomm killer NIC, SupremeFX sound, etc.)

Video cards they are generally pretty good, a small step below MSI.

In general their customer service sucks dick. I have seen cases of an RMA taking literal months, only to be sent back the exact same unit with the same problem. Generally speaking, if you have a problem with a Gigabyte product its best to get a refund and buy a different one.

>>57758055
If you base your opinion solely on the theoretical ability of either tech there is very little difference.

My point is that FreeSync monitors are lower quality. If you took two panels and one said FreeSync and the other said G-Sync, you can be assured that the G-Sync monitor is high quality, with FreeSync, you can not.

>>57758120
BUUUT MOOOOOM!!!!!!! G-SYNC IS OPEN SOOOOUUURRCE!!!!!!!!

>>57758032
thanks, much appreciated.

>>57758156
FUCKING AUTOCORRECT FUCK YOU THAT SHOULD BE ISN'T WHAT'S THE POINT IF I STILL HAVE TO PROOF READ? THIS IS BULLSHIT

>>57758178
>>57758156
DESU FreeSync is copyright by AMD and they could have had the same quality control but they don't give a shit.

>>57758075
>marketing interview
This might as well be an Nvidia commercial.

>>57758120
Honest question. Do you actually work for Nvidia? How many Freesync panels have you compared side by side with G-Sync ones to make such a broad sweeping statement that because one monitor has one version of Adaptive Sync technology it is a higher quality than another that has an equally effective but different Adaptive Sync technology?

Went a little cheap with cooling for my new build.

I got an i7 6700k, and am looking at a small/moderate overclock (was hoping to get to 4.6 on stock voltages). To cool it i went with a Cryorig H7.

Should I have spent more and gone with a noctua or water cooling?

>>57758279
Do you believe that Freesync implementations with no quality control slapped onto a random panel are comparable to G-Sync monitors that are ran through a certification process?

Common no matter how you try to rationalize my ideas away they aren't opinions, they are fact. It isn't even about making a comparison between the two, its the fact that shitty FreeSync panels are all over the place and there are no shitty G-Sync ones period.

>>57758075
>marketing of Nvidia is proof that Nvidia is superiour
Fuck off you retarded shill. Seems you autist don't get enough attention on /csg/ anymore.

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>>57758384
>my opinion is absolute
>i don't need to show proof
>period
Get out, retard.

>>57758556
>calls other people retards
>browses /pol/

>>57758593
>everyone who uses the jew meme browses /pol/
>getting offended by /pol/
topkek

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Replacing an older dual Xeon server that's all of my home tablets and chromebooks are running off of with something I won't have to update in another 5 years
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/pDLstJ
I will be playing games off of one of the VMs, so that 1080 will be in pass-through like my old GTX 750 Ti, which is going to be shared with all of the other non-gaming VMs.

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https://pcpartpicker.com/list/BkrD7h

I don't need to modify the ssd, hdd (amount of storage present is all that is needed), ram, or psu (already purchased ram & psu* *for $60, not $185).

I'm open to any other modifications as long as they don't cost more than $50.

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>>57758593
>hurr muh /pol/ boogeyman durr
Bakc to your cancerous, autistic, pony-worshipping fedora safe space

>>57755391
>https://pcpartpicker.com/list/kz6FsJ

its not actually terrible. I fuckin hate that case but that is just because I have worked with it already.

NZXT gets way more positive of a reception than it deserves imo. Get something from fractal, phantek, or corsair imo.

Otherwise looks okay, might be cheaper/easier to just get a fuckin cat-5 cable for the network connection or a cheap wifi dongle than your option too. Up to you tho.

>>57755444

>couple more dollars
>for the price of navigating to another website
>this nerd doesn't want to save hundreds of dollars because of the effort it takes to make a few clicks, almost poetically for the purposes of buying a clicking machine.

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Since I'm a cheap fuck I scavenged some old parts from the schools Mac (with permission) and was wondering if it's worth using. Rained on once

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>>57758681
pls help. I need to know if I should order this build

>>57756696
Buy a 6-pin to 8-pin adapter.

>>57758988
No. Get cheaper case, 550W PSU, 750W is absurd for your build, 2133 RAM and 250GB SSD, custom cooler unless you like starting jet engines and fuck MSI.

>>57758681
I can't really think of anything to cut down, so instead I'll suggest how you can beef up. A 240/250gb ssd instead offers a lot more breathing room.
A $10 cpu cooler might help reduce noise.
An additional fan for intake might be nice.
Red ram might look better with the gpu.
These are all optional.

>>57759337
>red ram might look better with the GPU

Did we all go back to elementary school? Why does it matter how it looks it's all going to be thrown into a black box and all but forgotten about

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>>57758988
get a gigabyte windforce g1 gaming, cheaper and 3 fans

>>57759382
They have a case with a window. If they don't care about aesthetics, they should buy a cheaper case without a window.

i think i installed the cpu cooler backwards, with the fan blowing to the front and not the back.

can i fix it just by turning the fan itself around?

>>57759454
No one over the age of 18 should care about aesthetics it's a puerile concept

>>57759261
>fuck MSI
so what should I get instead?

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>>57759481
if you have the extra money then its alright. Unless you buy a pc rig that focuses on just aesthetics instead of performance

>>57759624
v
>>57759392

>>57755621
Anyone?
I don't want to go micro atx

>>57759261
why fuck MSI

>>57759392
>>57759674
this?
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/YpH48d/gigabyte-geforce-gtx-1070-8gb-g1-gaming-video-card-gv-n1070g1-gaming-8gd

might do it desu

>>57759624
Zotac, Palit, PNY, Asus, Gigabyte,....

>>57759693
Because MSI is just one step away from ASRock and Biostar

>>57759481
You'd be suprised breh

>>57759714
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1W9D1cMCOc0HSwc2qBZ0mtK0xI3zkytQ6YAjvvuVcx8A/edit#gid=1602606155
yeah and its cool

>>57759722
>Because MSI is just one step from asrock and Biostar

The man knows what he is talking about

>>57759261
>Get cheaper case
such as? I want one that's both cheap and has good airflow, don't really give a shit about aesthetics desu

>>57759714
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125875
basically same thing but with Watch Dogs 2

>>57759848
Maybe he doesn't want watch dogs 2? No one wants watch dogs 2

NO ONE Ronnie says so and Ronnie is god

>>57759848
yeah nah not interested in watch dogs sorry senpai.

if the g1 windforce is better, I'm getting it

>>57759807
Thermaltake Versa H15 + 2x 120mm CM Sickle Flow usually goes for around 50 bucks.

Just installed a new mobo with 16GB DDR4, meme liquid cooler and overclocked my i7, start sucking my flaccid dick

>>57759882
who is ronnie exactly?

>>57760004
Short fat guy in a green Hawaiian shirt

>>57759911
i mean, 3 fans, higher mhz, plus rgb

>>57747338
get that rosewill matx one that's on sale, $10 after a rebate (rebates are gay)

>>57755979
looks really good to me, especially for it being your first build. I'm looking into very similar build for my first one as well, and you made me consider switching ATX to mini ATX for budget reasons.

>>57756064
kek

Any idea what WiFi cards are compatible with my motherboard?
GIGABYTE GA-Z170XP-SLI

>bought 288-pin RAM for a Mobo that's made only for 240-pin
Someone shoot me in the face, please.

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>>57759722
>>57759790
You're both full of shit. OEM brandwars based on your retarded anecdotes so fucking stupid. You both deserve to be kicked in the testicles for recommending one Taiwanese brand over another. They're all the same and mobos/graphics cards should be recommended on a per-item basis based on reviews or warranty, not because it's one brand versus another.

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>>57758681
Alright so here's my current build thanks to all of your input.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/s6rvd6

should I pull the trigger?

>>57760564
Wait hold on, what the fuck. You absolutely don't need a power supply that is that expensive for this build.

>>57760564
If you live near a microcenter i5-6600k's are 180 for pickup.

>>57760601
I bought it for $60 after rebate on cyber monday. would never buy it for 185

>>57760659
Alright, still a little overkill but if that rebate comes through you can't really complain about that.

Seagate gets shit on around here in favor of WD/HGST. Rest of the build is alright, you could probably snag faster RAM. Like anon above said though you sure you don't want to OC? Z board and a 6600k is literally a few dollars more.

>>57747162
I cleared the CMOS of my gigabyte motherboard while it was still turned on because I'm retarded, still works perfectly fine

>>57760466
New to this so I have no clue. The computer is going to be in my college dorm so Ethernet is out of the question.

>>57760640
^^^^
>>57760564

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https://pcpartpicker.com/list/37FgFd
tell me why this isnt perfect

>>57760691
>Z board and a 6600k is literally a few dollars more.
If I do decide to OC, what z board specifically should I get? excuse my noobishness

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>>57760749
>1070 with that trash-tier 1080p/60Hz monitor
>meme fan
>faggot gaymur windowed case
>not even stepping up to at least at 212 EVO
>wifi card, not even powerline
>current year, PURCHASING an optical drive
>Eight hundred and fifty fucking watts of power when 500W would suffice

WANT ME TO KEEP GOING SENPAI
OTHER THAN THE MOBO AND CPU YOUR BUILD COULDN'T BE MORE J U S T IF YOU TRIED

>>57748582
Runs fine on my fx6300 overclocked with a 970 gpu.

>>57750952
>>57751002
It's a pc build thread you faggot autismo

What's the best 1070 card? Thinking about EVGA SC or their FTW edition. Which, by the way, is actually less expensive than the SC edition rn on Amazon. Worth?

Also looking at a nice deal in one of MSI's cards that I found on Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814137046&cm_re=MSI_GTX_1070_Quicksilver_OC-_-14-137-046-_-Product

Any suggestions or recommendations?

Oh, here's my current build as well: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/ACuteLoli/saved/jjPnQ7

>>57760784
Any Z170 with a decent number of reviews should be fine. Over the years I've owned MSI, Gigabyte, ASUS, ECS and they've all been fine with some hiccups along the way. ECS is the only brand I've never had to RMA and their considered low tier, so go figure. You want microATX obviously.

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>>57761127
>EVGA FTW
>he doesn't know

>>57760691
Not same anon, but I have a similar build going, which PSU would you suggest? Lets say its not the 1070, and something less, like a rx 470.

>>57761150
Are you talking about the overheating? Hasn't that been fixed with new cards being shipped with pre-installed bios and heat pads?

>>57761174
I don't know, anon. Are they? Are you going to take it apart and check when it arrives?

pcpartpicker.com/list/yjL92R
Is there anything I should change?

>>57761185
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/yjL92R

>>57761182
I don't plan on overclocking or anything of that sort and most people believe that the "thermal" issues were just a bad batch of capacitors in the first place.

If you're so against getting an EVGA card, then what would you personally recommend then?

>>57760601
Its thermaltake.

In reality, thats probably a 500W supply, or will be in a year.

Capacitor aging on those things is embarassing.

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>>57760825
KEEP GOING

What's with the hate for windowed cases? They don't always cost that much more. The nzxt s340 is a great example.

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>>57761155
Something like the SeaSonic S12II 620W would probably be more than enough. They have a modular version that's a few more bucks too if you'd rather that. Honestly you could get away with like a 500W EVGA if you wanted to go even cheaper.

>>57761219
Bro, I didn't have anything personal against EVGA until they were outed for skimping on those thermal pads. Had nothing to do with a bad batch of capacitors, there should have been some active cooling on those VRMs and they didn't do it. I'd avoid them this generation just for that when there are plenty of other options available. MSI is one company that at least hasn't been mired in controversy recently off the top of my head.

>>57761265
Nigga those Toughpower units are well-reviewed. They're probably overpriced but whatever, they do work as advertised.

>>57761276
>Avexir Gaymur Memory -- only 2400 MHz and garbage 16-16-16-36 timings
HOLD ME BACK NIGGA, HOLD ME BACK

>>57761346
You have to be 18 to post here.

>>57746911
Rate my $750 Gaming/Linuxstation

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/LtpBGf

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>>57761366

hey im new to buying video cards i want the 1050 ti tho http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=gtx+1050+ti&N=-1&isNodeId=1

but there are so many which one do i get?

>>57761451
Get the blue one.

>>57761451
Just look at reviews of ones you really like, and make your own decision on one.

>>57761366
I've heard that EVGA has superb customer service though, and that all cards shipped from here on out will have thermal pads and bios already applied. If that's true, why not go with EVGA?

>>57761366
>"Having no side windows makes me an oldfag!"

Grow the fuck up.

>>57761461
is this the blue one?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814126151&cm_re=gtx_1050_ti-_-14-126-151-_-Product

>>57746911

So I am connecting my power source to my computer.

My gpu has an 8 + 6 slot connectors. Can I use the single pcie cable with two ends to power that or do I need two cables? In the past I think I had powered 2 gpus with a single cable each.

I have an 8 and a 4 slot to power my cpu. At least that are in that area. Should I use two cpu 4+4 cables to make that connection?

Also how do I use a fan card. No idea how this works. As in how to power it. Wondering if it takes all its power from the mother board fan slot.

>>57747338

Overpaid for your PSU, monitor, and MOBO.

>>57761479
Cool. Give them your business then. I wouldn't.

>>57761485
>Grow the fuck up.
Please stop projecting, it's seriously pathetic.

>>57761487
Looks nice senpai. I like the cooler on that one but looks like MSI has a rebate deal going on for theirs. That could also work.

I have to use a fan card and have never done it before.

I will be pluging in 6 fans from the radiators 3x2 3 fans for 2 radiators each. They came with a triple splitter so they connect to it and each set leaves me with a single 4 pin connector for each so that is two.

I have 3 addition fans that came with the case i have installed in a new place just because positive air pressure. They have a single 4 pin and 2 3 pin connectors. I also have 2 4 pin connectors for a dual pump for the custom loop. Each power has one of the old original 4 pin perifial power connectors that I assume powers them while the 4 pins are for speed control.

I have two different fan controller cards I can use one that came with the case and one with the mobo. Going to add pictures in a second.

How the hell do I connect all of these to power them and have control. When I am done I will want to have basically everything running half speed since I over did the radiators for just that purpose.

tldr how do I use a fan controller extension

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>>57761731
First

I'm going to have about 5 fans total in my new build, do I need a fan controller?

I've got my mind set on positive pressure (I've got more air pushing in than out) and I don't really know where a controller fits in all of this?

>>57755621
a non overclocked i5 is plenty for gaming

if you plan on playing 1080p only just get a 470 4gb.

you'll save heaps of money for not much performance difference

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>>57761731
Second

>>57761731
>>57761766
>>57761858

First one has enough slots but I am many worried about how these things work power wise. How do I connect it all?

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First time SSD user here. Holy fuck its fast.

>>57761870
>How do I connect it all?
What kind of question is this, plug and play.

>>57761951

I mean will one fan card have enough power for all the fans? Should I just plug it all in and see? I am about to finish my loop but I need to know if I should put the second fan card in the case.

>>57761437
Drop the $100 meme case to a $50 one and use that 50 to get a 120gb ssd.

You dont need a z170 with a 6500 theres no point. Save 50 bucks there and go with a h110 and use that to up the 470 to a 4gb 480

>>57751002
Go have autism somewhere else.

>>57761977
nigga it's not battery powered what kind of question is this, it's not like the molex connector in the second picture is going to give 1V to each fan you plop in

>>57762100

I was thinking of the first one. It only has a single 4 pin connector for the port on my motherboard that is for a controlled fan.

>>57761513
I paid $500 for the monitor

What was the good alternative for the monitor?

>>57762146
Should be good unless you plan to connect it to +6V fans

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/PHPnHN

Gaming build, not trying to run intense games on ultra, just like to stay on the high side of graphics. Should do me just fine, already bought half the parts.

>>57762203

Thanks.

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So I have a shitload of connections on the psu. they're just moot right?

Also, the tower fan has a connection to the motherboard, then has another blocky connection. Does it matter if that's not connected because I can't see the matching piece.

Putting in the io board and the fucking cpu was scary thought both would brake so it took me 40 minutes for those 2 parts lmao

>>57762241
Its a waste to buy a 120gb 850 evo. Either get a cheaper ssd or up that to atleast 240.

Also i hope you arent paying 350 for a rx 480

What are some good but also dated graphical cards?

I'm looking to shove my jewish hands into the "used" box.

so my last screwhole is like fucked up or something. It's halfway in and still tight to me. Is that okay? Same thing for my HDD, it only has one screw because it's not the right size or some shit yet it is 3.5. They're both stable af though

>>57762241
>http://pcpartpicker.com/list/PHPnHN

wtf I bought my 500gb evo for $130, you goofed

What's a good >100$ case for a 270mm GPU?

Looking at the 912 HAF and MasterBox 5 and can't decide

>>57762694
woah i cant do math and did the greater than sign like a retard

jesus fuck, back to /s4s/ for me

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16824236660

Why the FUG is it so expensive

I just want my IPS and decent speed

>>57762715
>(((G-SYNC)))
there's your answer right there

I'm building a PC but I'm on a tight budget, buy FX-6300 now, wait to see if Zen is shit or not or wait a few months until I have enough for an i5 & MB?

>>57762736
Where the FUG do I get a decent monitor with these spec without paying $100 for gsync chip

Even Acer Predator line has this shit going, $500 TN panels

>>57762744
If you can't wait, get a Skylake pentium and ddr4 so you don't have to buy new ram

should i get a used gtx 970 for $150 no tax

seems like a great fucking deal to me

>>57763054
>cuck card
Fuck no.

>>57763076
is it bad cause of the 3.5 gb meme?

its just slightly worse than the 1060 6gb but is selling for much less

>>57762715
>2560x
just get a bunch of 1920x's and unbezel and stack em, dumbo

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>>57763097
>is it bad cause of the 3.5 gb meme?

Yes.

>its just slightly worse than the 1060 6gb but is selling for much less

Yeah because it's used and has a critical design flaw that's going to fuck it up in short order now that even midrange cards are decked out with a shitton of VRAM.

>>57763185
i just want the best performance per dollar at 1080p

>>57763144
might as well just go with 60hz then

144 must be a huge meme anyway

>>57763236
Just do yourself a favor and pick up an RX 470. At least it has a full 4 GB and it's GPU power is at least in the neighborhood of the 970 even if slightly less powerful.

>>57763454
The 470 is generally a little better than the 970

>>57763236
RX 470

>>57763054
It's ok, as others said a new RX470 is only 170

>>57762744
i3 6100 with a Z170 mobo. Upgrade to an unlocked i7 later

>>57762502
380x, 970

>>57762325
>brake

>>57762241
Get a 240GB SSD

>>57761926
Living the dream

>>57761768
Probably

>>57761451
That card is for prebuilts

>>57763097
>is it bad cause of the 3.5 gb meme?

and also nvidia cucking you with downgrade drivers when the new cards come out. never buy nvidia unless you can afford to upgrade everytime. the ultimate goy product

>>57763236
470 4gb is perfect for 1080p.

GOD FUCKING DAMMIT

I ordered a monitor and an Rx470 about 30 minutes, but for some reason my card got declined. Because I waited to the last minute, it's after midnight here (central time) and the rebate clearly says 11/23-11/29... Guess I'll have to find another card with a better deal because $175 is too much for that card. That's what I get for waiting two days to pull the trigger despite having made up my mind.

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Hello guys I have a ~5 year old thermaltake toughpower 750w PSU but the built in cable alongside the mobo one is an 8 pin instead of a 6 pin.

Built in cables:
http://i.neoseeker.com/a/Thermaltake_Toughpower_750W_modular/action%20shot_thumb.jpg

See pic related for my 8 pin version

Can I run an 8 pin card on this shit? Like an rx480 or a gtx1060? I really need to know

>>57763943
Most aftermarket cards of that tier are 8-pin, otherwise get an adapter

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Am I running too hot? This is my first ever build.

>>57764335
So my 8 pin won't run it? What kind of adapter would I need?

>>57764464
8 to 6 pin, I'm sure its out there.

Just have to google it.

>>57764500
Dude, I'm saying my psu has a non-modular 8 pin PCI-E cable, like it's embedded to the psu itself. Will it run an rx480 or any card that requires 8 pin power connection. And you're talking about 8 to 6 pin converters wtf?

>>57764557
Oh, I thought you were trying to get a 8 pin to work in a 6 pin Card.

Yeah, it will work in a card that requires 8 pin.

6 pin on the other hand, adapter time.

Anyone see a problem with adding a 1050Ti to a Dell Optiplex 9010?

>>57764382
Not even close to hot.

>>57761855
I gues an i5 is still pretty good
For now yeah, 1080 but still wanted to have an open way to 4k
What would I need for vr though?
Thanks