/pcbg/ - PC Building General

>>58217417
I've only used ASRock, so I don't really know.

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Second for LinusTechTips

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>>58217509

https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Z170-H170-H110-B170-Q150-Q170---What-is-the-Difference-635/
>Intel Smart Sound Technology
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/smart-sound-technology.html
>Activate your PC from Microsoft Modern Standby* with just your voice—leaving your hands and eyes free to do other tasks. With Intel® Wake on Voice your device waits and listens for your command without consuming excessive power and battery life. You can also personalize devices to respond to your voice only so that you won’t enable other Intel Wake on Voice-enabled devices at the same time.

So what does the NSA use to listen to me on B150 chipsets?

I am going to buy a Windows 10 OEM key by Microsoft at it's full value of ninety United States dollars and and seventy-two cents from Amazon.com.

one 16GB, two 8GB or four 4GB RAM sticks?

Disregarding flexibility for future updates, just in terms of performance.

>>58217435
Dude you just need to start all over from the ground up. Ain't nothing you're going to be doing with a Dell motherboard worth the potential hassles.

>>58217581
Based.

>>58217548
SmartCuck Technology

>>58217701
Assuming your board doesn't use quad channel, two 8gb.

>touched the heatsink on my RAM
>computer crashed in a horrific manner

Hmm

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Putting the trip on and coming back to these threads because some of the advice I've read in the past 2 or 3 days has been straight up horrible. Hope nobody listened to all of the retards in the last thread. JFC.

>>58217701
Depends on the motherboard. X99 supports quad channel so if you have 4 sticks they'll be slightly faster than running 2 of the same total RAM amount in dual channel. It's not a make or break difference though. Realistically 2x8 GB is fine, especially on non-X99, where it's your best option.

>>58217719
If I was able to avoid dell and build my machine from bits I would. Trust me. That's how I built my last machine back in 2010. But the whole caveat now is that I basically have to find the least shit thing at dell at my pricepoint. Either that or find a comparable canadian service willing to build a not shit machine for me and ship that.

It sucks and I could get a better machine for way cheaper if I built it myself but that's not an option. Nor I do know anyone who could do it FOR me, hence buying a prebuilt from a service.

Xeon 3075 on the G965 chipset

Possible or nah?

Taking an HP Rp5700 and ricing it for fun. Including a full internal paintjob, red/black fans, LED's and other autism

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Motherboard : EVGA X99 FTW K Intel Socket LGA-2011-3 with DDR4 3200MHz+ DIMM LGA 2011-3 Motherboard

CPU:
Intel Core i7-5820K 0 GT/s 6-Cores FCLGA2011-3 Desktop Processor

Am I still a retard

>>58217796
So get one with a not shit cpu and stick a gpu in it. That's what I did with my first pc

Reposting from >>58212202
>Adobe suite with large and many files, possibly inside a VM
i5 or i7?

>Everything is out of stock
>Price would increase by 25% because of it
I hope it's only because of the christmas sales and whatever.

>>58217830
Get a prebuilt before you hurt yourself or anyone else....

>>58217845
i7. Hyperthreading is your friend for things like that.

>>58217863
y

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>>58217796
Why isn't it an option? Discount with Dell or something?

>>58217801
What socket is that motherboard? Is it LGA775? I think that CPU will fit in the socket but no idea if it will boot. Could be worth a try.

>>58217830
It's fine if you can afford it. Stop posting now. What the hell is your question? Yes, it will work. Yes, it will play games. What do you want from us?

>>58217830
must have missed this, but what are you using this build for?

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>>58217985
I...I just want to be friends....I'm like 40 years old guys....

rate m y build please
cpu: intel
graphics: nvidia
memory: 1tb ssd
mouse: razer naga
keyboard: cherry mx

>>58217993
high end gaming I guess?

>>58218042
8/8

>>58218042
Don't forget the corsair and the coolermaster

Which nvidia cards don't require external power?

>>58218058
if you're not content creating, you don't need an i7, go with an i5 6600k, save yourself like 100 dollars.
you also probably don't need 32gb of ram, go with 16 at the most and upgrade later if you really want, again you save yourself around 100 dollars or more there.
otherwise you're on the right track, i don't think you necessarily need 850 watts of power but it probably can't hurt in the long run, just know you can probably downgrade comfortably with that.

>>58217836
It's an i7 with a GTX 1080 if that's not shit?

>>58217985
Gift Cards. It's too late to get em swapped for parts places so I figure make the best of it and get a machine. Just so long as the specs aren't garbage. Catch is a bunch of shit goes off sale in a day or two so I'm basically stuck trying to research a bunch of shit before I end up getting (what I assume will be) a much worse deal after this boxing week sale finishes.

But even after talking directly with their help service multiple times I got told they didn't know the mobo info and then later didn't divulge that info due to policies. Then found a service manual with a manufacturing number that has no real information about it online. So I'm not really going to know until it arrives but from what I can discern the specs aren't that bad.

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>>58218039

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I completed my build but there's no fucking display, pls help ;_;

Part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/4xqPvV

Here's my problem: Despite all my fans working, my mobo lighting up, and even my GPU and CPU fans working, there is no display on the computer.

I have tried using the motherboard port, trying different memory card orientations, choosing a different monitor, and double checking all the proper connections. None of these methods worked.

I can provide additional photos/details..

>>58218196
Is your ram in all the way?

>>58218196
Do you have a speaker on the board to hear if it posts?

Is there a single board computer can replace a 2006 PC?

Going to get a GTX1060, can anyone recommend which card to get? I'd like one under 10 inches.

what's the best non-meme sub-$100 case with a window panel a poorfag like me can buy?

>>58218196
check your input mode on you monitor

>>58218196
show us a photo of the back of the pc plz??

>>58218301
Fractal has some nice looking windowed cases around the 70-100 dollar range. never used them but they have good ratings.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/tHckcf/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4blw
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/tHckcf/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4blw

>>58218374
meant to link this second:
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/9XL7YJ/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr5bkw

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>>58218039
Alright well just buy it brah then we can be 5820k brahs in a speccy thread together.

>>58218119
Certain versions of the 750ti, 950, 1050, 1050 ti.

>>58218196
Monitor input mode like the other anon said. Sounds stupid but just need to make sure. This is why it's always good to hook up a cheap speaker to a new build to diagnose POST issues.

>>58218301
Define R5. Don't get a window case though.

>>58218240
Yes.
>>58218257
Ach, I don't know if this MoBo has a speaker. There are no beeps however.

>>58218307
I've tried different monitors, no use. The monitor worked fine with my old build too...
>>58218329
Back as in where I am connecting the monitor?
>>58218393
I don't think that's the case but I will check it out. What do I look out for?

>>58218413
Your monitor might have inputs for HDMI/Displayport/DVI. Make sure you're having it search for the right input.

>>58218413
yes, where all the cords plug in

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>>58218440
It is checking for DVI, which is the cord I'm using.

>>58218447
Pic related

Also something of note, I plugged in my keyboard and nothing lit up. Does this mean anything?

What is the difference/advantages/disadvantages to a "mini" graphics card and its standard version?

>>58218489
try plugging into the motherboard

Anyone ever shipped to a fedex location with newegg?

How long do they hold the packages until it get sent back to the sender?

>>58218529
Still nothing

>>58218501
it's smaller, so it's good for small cases.
But those are for wimps.
get an internal exhaust GPU and a couple extra fans on top of the case.

>>58218557
you got a hdmi cable to try?

>>58218265
anyone? can odroid c2 play doom 3?

>>58218588
Already did my friend.

>>58217423
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/FWpzpb
How does my build look?

Getting an SSD for my OS. Samsung 850 has been recommended to me, looking at 250GB.
Do I really need a pro or will an evo do?

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>>58218634
well.....good luck

>>58218647
Evo will do.

>>58218645
Looks good, nearly identical to mine.

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>>58218489
So we've ruled out the monitor being fucked right? It works with other PCs?

If so, and if your integrated graphics don't work, either
1) the motherboard is fucked, or
2) your RAM is fucked

Without a speaker to diagnose whether or not you're POSTing it's hard to be more specific than that. Either fire up the RMAs or buy a cheap speaker.

>>58218601
Looks like it will work, no idea how well though. Found a forum post about it from a few years ago.

>>58218684
Ok. Do you know if Kinguin is a good site to get Windows keys from?

>>58218698
I have headphones, can I hear a POST from that?

>>58218698
nice, i'm so ever hyped for sbc pc progress

>>58218728
No, it's a little speaker that goes directly into the board

>>58218728
>>58218737
Like he said. Something like this. Typically one quick beep indicates a normal boot but depends on the mobo.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812201032

Neverminding the case, my friend will use whatever he can find that's compatible with all the shit here:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/CBC4Ps

Is this good enough to run modern shit?, any modifications you'd make?

The Asus Z170 Pro is discounted to the same price as the pro gaming. Is there a good reason to get it instead of the pro gaming?

>>58218781
I would try for 16gb of ram, and possibly a 1060 if possible.

it should run it all at 1080p at high settings, or 1440p on medium.

>>58218821
Noted, and everything else would be good?

>>58218489
show the side.
take the gpu off
use only 1 ram stick at a time , try them both.
feel like something is not well plugged.

>>58218819
More sata, usb 3.0, and I think it has better audio.
>>58218840
I'd say so.

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All right guys
Asus H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard

It's a cheap motherboard but it has a shit ton of good reviews.

Is there anything I should know about this? It's going with my i3-6100 and rx470.

I'm trying to build a decent budget build.

>>58218883
>More sata, usb 3.0, and I think it has better audio.
Same audio controller, just different software. Both have 4 sata + 1 sata express, and the Pro has less sata 3 ports than the pro gaming.

Buying a new HDD to store all my steam games on.
Any recommendations? Currently looking at a 3TB Toshiba, 7200rpm.

>>58218923
the 11T helium sealed one.

>>58218962
It's a little outside my budget.

Red LEDs or Blue LEDs? first time builder and i have no clue what it's going to look like

>>58219047
What color is everything else? I prefer blue.

Rate my build, got it for $540. Runs most games in 1080p, max settings, at 60fps.
Chassis: Thermaltake Versa H22
MOBO: ASUS M5A97 R2.0 AM3+
Power Supply: EVGA 500 W1
RAM: 2x4GB G. Skill 1866 MHz DDR3
CPU: AMD FX-8320
GPU: AMD Sapphire Radeon R9 380X
HDD: 1TB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM
SDD: 120GB Samsung 750 Evo

>>58219029
oh... yea go for a 3T

>>58218716
KMSpico + legitimate install

>>58219084
amd/10

>>58218901
Eh, providing only 2 fan headers isn't the greatest for builds with an AMD GPU. Having a third fan would be better. I'd look around a bit more.

>>58219140
Christ looking for a motherboard was at least 3x more time consuming than looking for both a GPU and a CPU.

>>58219095
This could mean anything from 1/10 to 11/10. Although I'm going to assume you mean the lower end of that spectrum -.-

Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB NITRO+ OC Video Card or Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card?

Using a Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor.

>>58219094
Thanks.

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>>58219166

>>58219055
Black with some orange, blue was sold out and their only alternative is $70, while Red is $30 and in stock

>>58219177
http://i.imgur.com/zT3XB7H.jpg

>>58219215
Your choice seems pretty obvious then.

I run prime 95 once a day for about 6 hours on an i5-2500k overclocked above 4ghz, it never goes above 70C. When will I be fucked?

>>58219240
>that image

Is it this the % by which the GTX performs compared to the RX or the other way?

>>58219316
The side with deus ex and doom with vulkan is AMDs advantage, this might be an old image though, new drivers have made 480s bettar

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Anybody know what this cable is?

>>58219300
Why do you do that?

>>58219316
It's a differential. If it's to the left, that's the % the 480 did better, to the right is the 1060.

>tl;dr
Buy the 1060

>>58219316
>>58219332
>>58219338
Shit I forgot about those. That is an old image, pre-updates.

>>58219336
One side fits into the fan slot, the other is the only shit connector molex
Google it

>>58219338
Free space heater, in the form of a cpu.

>>58219336
FDD power connector or really old gpu power connector.

>>58219356
Anyone do the work to update? I've heard the 480 is more tactile and will age better.

i5 2500 (non-k)
asrock h61m-s
2x4gb ram 1333mhz

Should i get an second hand i7-2600k, oc mobo, 16gb of ram and overclock it into oblivion?
current gen cpus are expensive as fuck in my country

ASUS Z97-A or MSI GAMING 5?

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Anyone willing to give a quick 30 seconds to assure me that this is "XFX Radeon RX 470 4GB HS Triple X Video Card" I've selected on pic related?

>>58218544
google it you lazy fuck

>>58219588
You selected RS, not RX

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I should probably do a little cleaning...

>>58219084
Your CPU is 4 years old.
DDR3 is outdated.
AMD sucks for games.
Seagate sucks.
750 EVO got replaced with 850 EVO.
R9 with RX.
and so on.

That build is worth $200 tops.

>>58219623
Nah, dust only makes it run faster.

>>58219623
>all those pubes from jacking off at your computer

Everyone knows what you've been doing when they look at that.

>>58219623
can i have that dorrito?
i haven't eaten yet.

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>>58219618
so it's this one then, thanks! i knew my retardedness was going to cripple me

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>>58219626
shut
the fuck up lol

Planned Build:
- i5-6500
- whatever CPU cooler I decide on
- 16 gb decent quality RAM
- 512 gb SSD
- 1 tb HDD
- Define Mini C case
- RX-480 8 gb
- whatever modular gold+ power supply I find

I still need to pick out a mobo. Any thoughts?

>>58219647
I'll take that french fry

>>58219626
>implying being a little older makes something useless

Are you fucking retarded? That computer is easily worth $500 again if not more. The raw performance is proof enough. What are you some kind of applefag?

>>58219583
get the Asus Z797-A, it has slightly less sata ports but it has intel HD graphics so you can run the system without a card if shit hits the fan.

>>58219702
damn you got good eyes!

>>58219701
Don't overbuy. With a locked cpu you can get a cheap chipset.

>58219696
>58219709
Nice samefagging.
The fact it is AMD alone removes most of it worth, specially with DDR4 and ZEN out.

The GPU is the only thing that is worth something out that build and there are better options this days.

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>>58219696

>>58219710
Most skylake CPUs if not all have a IGPU.
ASUS Z97-A has 6 SATA ports too.

I need a screen.
1080p would be fine, prefer 1680*1050 though.

Are BenQ good or just a meme?

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Can I just get a somewhat decent motherboard for 70$ with 4 ports for ram?

almost everything in this range is sold out. Seriously I'm having a heard time finding anything.

>>58219777
Socket? i will assume 1151 and mATX.

Why not just save $10-$15 more and get a MSI B150M Mortar?

>>58219626
Shit. These parts sum up to almost $700, you dumb fucker. $200 my ass. $540 for 1080p 60fps is pretty damn good.

>>58219772
>1680*1050
W-why?

>>58219830
I prefer 16:10 for gaming.

>>58219851
Weird. Buy you know you can set your gaymes to whatever resolution you want

>>58219786
yeah the 1151 intel socket. Alot of them seem sold out.

Most of the 70$(area) good motherboards are all gone.

>>58219743
well if it means anything, asus has a better track record in shit not failing even though it does seem that msi is getting better with reliability. honestly it's really close, past the point of who gives a fuck so I guess go with the company you find the most reliable, or just pick your favorite color, the world is yours.

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I have evo211 or the one that costs around 40 bucks.
plus 2 of those brown/white fans.
they should be lower temps on cpu but i'm not sure how to do it right.
if i can't attach it right how can i find somebody who can adjust it properly?

Hey /g/ I just recently built a computer. Pls let me know if i kek'd myself.

i5-6600k
gtx 1070
212 evo
z170a
s340 case
ssd for OS
hdddeez nutz for all other
650W RM650X 80+ Gold

>>58219989
Just mail me your pc anon, I'll attach it for you no problem

>>58220032
Looks good to me.

>>58220032
seems fine

post cable management so we can call you a fag

>>58219989
What kind of heavy OC are you doing that you are reaching 59°C with a 212 EVO?

>>58219658
no nvm, I have no idea

>boot up PC I built when I was a freshman in highschool
>AMD processor idling at 60 degrees

kek

>>58220113
i have it on 24/7 and constantly seeding, even then I think my air is not optimized in the machine and shit is running way hotter than it has to

>>58220152
Front is intake and back is exhaust?

>>58220210
Not op, but why ask? Mine is the opposite.

>>58220210
idk lol, i haven't even configured it to any of that, might as well be contradicting one another for all i know

>>58220244
Because the point of cooling is to get the hot air out.
The CPU and GPU are the hottest parts of the build.
Having a exhaust next or over to the CPU helps a lot, more if the HSF is pushing air to it (See 212 EVO/Noctua NHU series).

>>58220032

>cpu
good
>gpu
good
>cooler
you know other coolers exist right? better coolers, you didn't even go with the 212X. whatever, I'm just sick of seeing it constantly.
>mobo
alright
>case
there are better and there are much worse but whatever gets you more upvotes in guts threads I suppose.
>storage
good
>psu
plenty

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Hi, I'm completely new to PC gaming and I want to build a computer to play games on. Ideally I'd like to be able to run Fallout 4, Arma 3, Battlefield Hardline and Battlefield 1 on decent graphics with good performance and hopefully be able to use a bunch of mods for Fallout 4 without any real problems. I've been looking around at pre built PCs, but apparently those are more expensive than buying the same parts usually? Ideally I'd like this to not be overly expensive. Can you guys help me out a little?

>>58220380
Buy a I5, B150M motherboard and a GTX 1050Ti.
Read Logicalincrements.com

>>58220380
logicalincrements.com

>>58220380
define expensive, give us a price point or range, the more you give the more you get boi.

>>58220058
Implying I did cable management? I just shoved everything into the basement faggot.

>>58220398
>>58220399
That was fast, wow. I'm in the middle of looking around the site right now.
>>58220442
Ideally $700 or less

>>58220537
That is mid-high budget.
The problem is what you want now.

A GTX 1060, I5 (locked or unlocked), 8-16GB RAM, EVGA 650W G2, B150/Z170 motherboard, 256GB 850 EVO and 1TB WD Blue.

>>58220537
do you value expandability or initial power? because there's a lot that can be done to make either side gold.

>>58220554
Wait that's a mid-high budget? Why am I always seeing everyone say you need to spend $1000+ to get a high tier PC? What does locked or unlocked mean?
>>58220569
You mean if I'd like to be able to easily upgrade it? Because I'd like to be able to play the games I listed at good framerates and quality, but if I could upgrade it later on that would be perfect

>>58220616
>Wait that's a mid-high budget?
That you can get a build good enough to run everything at max settings (1080@60FPS) for a couple of years and a nice SSD.

Unlocked means intel K series CPU whick lets you overclock them, increase the clock speeds for better perfomance but you must sacrifice lifetime, heat and energy.
You must get a Z170 motheboard for them, if you get one you wont have to replace your CPU in a long time (See people still using I5-2500K and I7-2600K).

If you want something easy just get a locked one and a B150 motherboard like MSI B150M mortar and a CPU like I5-6500.

>>58220616
It can be made more cheap if you want.
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/TqZJm8

You could drop the GTX 1060 to a 1050Ti and get a SSD or be exactly your budget but since you will be mainly playing games its up to you.

>>58220668
Yeah I want something easy, I've never done this before, I usually shitpost from my laptop and play Minecraft and TF2 while watching videos of all the cool games I wish I could play.
>>58220723
I think I'll do that, I would like to spend less than that

>>58220783
What about this then?
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/JWmNsJ

Note this GPU is not as strong as the old one but can run games like Battlefield 1 at 45-50FPS on Ultra.
Dont expect Ultra settings on fallout 4, that game is unoptimized as fuck.

You can bet a better videocard later on.

>>58220783
>>58220819
I second this build.

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This is a "please help me I'm a faggot who doesn't know what he's doing" post, but bear with me. I've tried steps on other forums, and have reached the limit of how Google can help me.

> Coolermaster Seidon 120v CPU cooler
> Reliable since purchase for $20 in August 2014, awesome cooler
> Changed cases and motherboards (apevia x-qpack3 and Asrock 970m) 30 days ago
> 20 days ago, pump stopped working, started getting 60-70 degree heat on CPU with fans going at full speed, pump light still on
> Trial and error showed that reseating the plug for the pump made it work again, but that restarts and awakening from sleep had a 50/50 shot of breaking it again

I'd just buy another CPU cooler, except 1) I can't find another liquid cooler for as good a price and 2) it isn't offered in the US anymore.

Has anyone here had a similar issue? Do I need to replace the cooler? If so, what's a good equivalent in terms of price/performance to the 120v?

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>>58220819
That is actually basically perfect, thank you man! Everyone says /g/ is super unhelpful and rude but you guys are super nice and helpful, have this wallpaper I made for my laptop

>>58220783
>>58220723
Change CPU to i5 6400 (-10)
Mobo to z170 , cheapest asrock(+15)
Change RAM to single 8gb stick(-10)
Drop from 6gb to 3gb cheapest 1060(-60)
Get cheaper bronze+ PSU(-30)

>>58220819
>>58220836
Though I would say get a single 8gb stick of ram, and buy a second one when you can.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/2TjRnn

Anything inherently wrong with this?

>>58220616
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Eclipse2342/saved/BMNcf7

here you go, this is an example of what I mean by initial power, case, mobo, ram, psu and storage have been brought down to what you need, at least to safe levels. the budget has been transferred into the graphics card and cpu and because of that, you can run nearly any game, maxed out at 1080p, 60fps.

>>58220855
>Z170
He is not going to overclock.
>Drop from 6gb to 3gb cheapest 1060(-60)
Bad idea, the 3GB version is not worth it, it perfoms weaker than the 6GB version, not only because it has less VRAM but because its a cut version.
>PSU
Never cheap out in your PSU but is a option.

>>58220854
>Everyone says /g/ is super unhelpful and rude but you guys are super nice and helpful
We are if you create a thread about something that can be fixed easy with google or instead posting it in their respective threads.
For that we have /sqt/, /spg/, and /pcbg/.

>>58220869
Cheaper case?
A 850 EVO instead a PNY SSD.
Drop HSF, you wont OC.

>>58220855
Don't do this.
>6400
There's literally no point.
>z170
On a locked cpu? Anon please, this guy doesn't want to roll back his bios to try to oc. Why waste the money?
>Ram to single 8gb
This I support, just for future upgrades.
>6gb to 3gb
You lose a lot of performance, he wants gaming. Again, no point.
>Cheaper psu
No comment on this one. Do or don't.

what are those types of cases where you pin all the power supplies wires behind a panel?

>>58220911
Any case with a back panel.
Corsair 200r, HAF912, etc.

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>>58220911
kind of important

>>58220869
kind of, the ram is too fast for the motherboard, the extra speed wont be used, and you picked a blower style cooler for your gpu is not the best and will result in loud noise and hot temps. otherwise you are gold.

>>58220869
Weak cooler
b150 doesn't allow oc, z170 mobo with BIOS downgrade does

>>58220889
1060 3gb would be better than 4/8gb 1050ti.
Ram 3gb is good enough for 1080p as 1060 is a 1080p card. 1-2% difference in fps vs 35% price difference. See benchmarks between the two.

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>>58220920
thank you

>>58220906
>loose a lot of performance
FUD. Back up your personal belief with data please. All benchmarks show negligible difference between the two in 99% of the games.

This card isn't meant to run 4k, where RAM is needed.

>>58220899
>>58220934

the cooler is fine with the stock clocks, it's actually a perfect cooler for the job,

>>58220990
GTX 1060 3GB is not a option because RX 480 exists.

>>58221003
So is the stock intel HSF.

>>58221003
Stock cooler works fine with locked CPU. Waste of $30 to buy aftermarket and don't even overclock it.

Hyper212 is same cost and performs much better cooling at same price BTW.

>>58221011
>480 vs 1060
Not an argument I care about. But rather 3 GB vs 6 GB 1060. Difference is so minimal n 1080p scenario. That's the point of the post/idea.

>>58220899
I don't mind spending a bit more on the case. I'd like something durable since I'll be bringing it to and from my dorm in between semesters. Yeah I'll probably just pay the premium for the samsung SSD. The one I have in my (dying) laptop has served me well. I'll need to get some sort of fan though. I don't believe the skylake CPU's come bundled with the stock fans.

>>58220934
i don't really plan on overclocking

>>58220927
Ah okay thanks. I'll look at picking out a different GPU.

>>58220990
Well.. I guess this shows I should probably do my research instead of believing everything I read on here. It does seem to be within 10 frames at 1080p.

>>58221044
Skylake CPUs are really cool.
1151 stock HSFs are actually worse than 1150 HSF (For example, no cooper pad on them) and still are cooler than haswell CPUs, they usually idle at 20-30°C (Ambient temperature 25°C and only one exhaust fan on a old Compaq case).

>>58221069
Gotcha. Are there any AIO liquid cooling products that aren't shit-tier memes?

>>58221100
No, again you have a locked CPU, temperatures wont be an issue.
If you want something just go and get a 212 EVO or 212X, whatever is cheapest.

I don't understand the point of getting locked skylake and not oc-ing them when they give 30-80% performance boost for free.

Learning to oc isn't hard, and when you're trying to get the best performance for the money, why not take 1 more step and learn how to use the BIOS on your computer?


>>58221045
10 fps means nothing 10 fps in 200 fps vs 210 fps? Or 20 fps vs 30 fps?

Former is considered negligible. Later is considered huge, a 50% difference. You see the later when comparing 1060 and 1070 cards.

All I. All the difference is within 5% at max because of the shader count loss. In real term, 58 vs 60 fps or 97 vs 100 fps. Something close like that.

>>58221100
On this note, I got a Corsair H60 for a 6600k I haven't bought yet. Did I fall for a shit-tier meme?

>>58221132
Yes

>>58221126
Extra money on a Z170 motherboard to start and the need of getting a HSF since intel stock wont do.

I'm looking for a PC for very light work. Most demanding tasks are football manager with very large database and full HD videos on a 27" screen and general multitasking. Are these specs good enough to run windows 10 well?

>Intel Core i5-3470T
>Intel HD2500
>16GB DDR3
>120GB SSD

For storing media I use an external drive.

Would it be up to the task? Windows 7 is also possible if it's significantly lighter. It's only dual core and apparently a bit more powerful than the age-old Q6600. The GPU is also lightweight but should be just about 1080p capable.

Big bottlenecks?

>>58221144
From the builds I see with locked ks, the difference is usually $10-20 since the mobo chosen are already close to the price of z170 mobos. And people are already buying AFM coolers anyway in some cases.

>>58221156
Get a 240GB SSD, 120GB is not enough, you end with 50-60GB free once you are done installing windows and fundamental stuff.
Are you buying a prebuilt or a used PC?

>>58221156
You can buy something like that for maybe around 150-200 USD. Since you didn't post the price I'd assume it's more than you're comfortable with

>>58221194

Used - that's the reason I'm not assembling. It's a lenovo thinkcentre with 12 months warranty.

>>58221210

I'd be comfortable with $300 but I'm in euroland where second hand markets aren't as great.

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Has anyone here done a build in the Node 304?

What is a nice mATX case i can carry around?

I am starting to save to build a new pc for 2017 because i built my current pc as a midrange in 2012, so its definitely time to upgrade. i am planning on waiting for AMD to release their RX 500 series, i'm optimistic for a june/july release but we will probably know for sure after CES. i'm also gonna be picking up an Acer XR342CK ultrawide monitor, maybe even 2 to set up in eyefinity. what kind of horsepower do you think i will need to run a setup like that? I'm definitely aiming at a high end big budget computer instead of midrange this time around

>>58221358
what do you mean carry around, like handle bars and shit or just small and light enough to transfer from room to room or house to house?

>>58221407
http://www.logicalincrements.com/
the outstanding tier or higher seems like a comfy place for you.

>>58221447
Handle bars, something to move between houses.

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>>58217830
>200 dollars worth of ram

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How's this?

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vJPQwV

>>58221287
That's a minifridge.

>>58221635
Did you read the warning?

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>>58221659
Looking around at other builds, PSU length only becomes a problem if I try fitting a full-length GPU in there.

>>58221450
there are not many good options for a matx case with handles, but mini itx is another story.

>Bitfenix Prodigy
sub $100
handles

if you can switch to mini-itx, this is a great case.

I need some help and suggestions with my build. I want it to be enthusiast with enough power to do video editing, graphic design, and games on the side. I'd also like to have some fun with it by overclocking.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/PwpQwV
(Ignore the warning about no cooling. I'm also getting a better monitor to accommodate this build later)

I've built a computer before six years ago and haven't upgraded anything in it aside from an SSD. For this build, I would like to use water cooling instead of air cooling, though I don't know where to start or what to consider for it such as parts, case, space, and whatever else. I've googled for information about it, but I would like a second opinion on it. I'm looking to do water cooling for my CPU and GPU. What should I know, consider, and avoid? I think I read here to not purchase a kit that has everything together, but I don't remember the reason why.

I have a fairly high budget for this so I'm okay spending some money to get more out of this, but I don't want to spend for the sake of spending. I'm also planning to see if I can get everything at a Micro Center if that helps any.

>>58221956
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Tb9wD8
>Need DDR4 3000 Hz RAM with Z170.
>Wouldn't trust toshiba, HGST is better.

and as for water cooling, just start out with the H100i or whatever is on the list.

I don't know much about this shit, and I don't know where to ask this, so I hope this isn't in the wrong place. Sorry in advance if this is the wrong thread:

I'm looking to pick up a higher refresh rate monitor, probably 120-144hz.
The problem is I'm not really sure if it's worth it for what I do. Most of the things I've read online praise the 144hz monitors for stuff like CS:GO or other games that would make use of it.
I don't really play cs:go anymore, and I don't really want to.

I animate and do 3D VFX mostly in my spare time, but I'm unsure of if having a refresh rate above 60 would benefit me in any way for stuff like this.
My gut instinct would be to say no, since most of the things I do are between 24-30, and sometimes 60 fps.
But I don't know that much about this stuff, so I guess that's why I'm here asking. My initial guess may be wrong.

Would a 144hz monitor benefit an animator/vfx artist in any way, or should I just stick to 60hz?

>>58222195
I didn't realize the motherboard needed a specific type of RAM. Thank you for the correction and suggestion of the hard drive.

The H100i looks good as well, but I'm going to wait a bit on it since I want to create a water loop for the processor and graphics card together so I won't have to deal with two radiators. I'm not sure if I can attach additional loops to the H100i, so I'm going to research that now.

>>58221635
How do you like your EVGA psu? Is it loud?

>>58222472
Very rarely it makes a barely audible buzzing noise, but it's done me well so far. Pretty much silent normally unless the fan's on. The fan itself doesn't make that much noise.

>>58217423
gaming pc at 1440p fps 60++ motherboard thoughts:
gigabyte designare
msi xpower gaming titanium
or asus sabertooth

So I wanna upgrade cpu for gaymen

4690k is looking like the best option without going to i7. Greenlight on this idea?

Why is my temperature in Cinebench a lot higher than my temperature in Prime 95 on the CPU? I'm worried Prime isn't showing me the true extent of how hot my CPU might get, if Cinebench gets hotter

>>58222576
Get the lowest end Skymeme i5 and one of the motherboards with unofficial non-K overclocking BIOS floating around

>>58217474
You're a fag.

>>58222603

I've been reading the 6500 which what I was gonna get bottlenecks the 1070 which I'm planning on upgrading too which is why I didn't wanna get one of those.

>>58221069
I'm fucking around with my i3 overclock waiting for my new heatsink to get here, testing how far I can overclock stable on the stock cooler

So far I'm at 4.3GHz, a 600MHz overclock. On stock cooling. Skymeme is magic.

>>58222618
6500 at stock clocks might bottleneck a 1070. 6500 at meme clocks will be pretty much the same speed as the K at the same speed.

>>58220855
>recommending 6400
>ever

Literally pointless CPU, either get the 6500 if you want an i5, or get 6300 and save some money.

>>58220855
>6400
>z170

is there a 1440p 144hz freesync monitor?

i need to feed my [spoiler] wfie's son's [/spoiler] fury nitro something delicious.

>>58217581
You can get a clean ISO straight from Amazon and a key for like 20 bucks on Kinguin or G2A.

Just freshly installed windows 10 on a newly built desktop, and the option for wifi isn't available. Whaddo I do?
Mobo is MSI B150M MORTAR

Jewegg decided they didn't want to ship my ram with the rest of the order so now I get to wait week for that to get fixed
Already ordered 16gb off Amazon for the mean time

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>>58222626
Now running 4.44GHz stable after about an hour of Prime, as well as Intel Burn Test and Cinebench

Golden chip i3? Is the dream real? Can I hit 4.6 or above with a $20 Chinese 212 knockoff? Find out whenever Purolator delivers my new heatsink god fucking damn

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>>58223263
I can hit 4.5 ez on hyper212 (<50 on prime95). 4.4 and 4.5 should be doable easily.

>>58222593
IntelBurnTest is there to help too if you need double/triple check.

>>58222856
>>58222758
See pics related

>>58223263
Whats the temp/voltage at?

>>58223356
m8 the 4.4 number is on the stock cooler, as described by the image attached to the relevant post

>>58223366
Voltage is at 1.3, temps are 60°C after 15 minutes of Prime, 65°c after 15 minutes of Intel Burn Test, and 70°C after one run of Cinebench multithreaded

>>58223389
Well, then see how much hyper212 improves. Not sure if $20 chinese clone do the same as $30 hyper212, but if you want to test it, go for it.

>>58223438
Reviews and benchmarks said it runs even or ahead of the 212. It's usually the same price but I got it on sale.

If I get 4.6 I'm very happy with it. If I do indeed have a magic golden chip (I don't think it even needs the 1.3v I have it at) the world record on air that I can find is only 4.8...

Looking to build a new PC thinking of doing mini ITX. This is pretty overkill but I thought about a pure SSD build with a 1tb m.2 for lulz.

CASE: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX
MOBO: ASUS Z170I PRO GAMING Intel Z170
CPU: i7 6700k
CPU COOLER: Corsair H100i v2
GPU: 980ti from my current rig
RAM: Kingston HyperX Savage Black 16GB 2x8GB
SSD: Kingston HyperX Fury Series 2.5" 240GB
SSD M.2: SanDisk X400 M.2 2280 SSD 1TB
PSU: Corsair RM750x

Thoughts?

Tbh I don't know if it's even worth upgrading from my i7 2600k. But it's a 6-year-old build and I'm getting semi-frequent blue screens that I suspect are hardware related. .

will I need anything other than a Phillips head when I assemble my PC?

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>>58217509

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>>58223790
Pretty much. I didn't use any myself but zip ties are helpful too.

Is Windows 10 my only option for an OS if I want to play games?

>>58223790
Thermal paste

>>58224081
GNU/Linux with Wine werks for many old games.

>>58222348

I don't have a 144hz monitor myself, but I've seen many guys on /g/ saying that everything feels much more fluid, even during normal desktop stuff and that going back to 60hz feels much more sluggish. It will probably probably be even better, if you're an animator, like yourself.

Ok I'm going to reuse my HDD on my new build and I was wondering how to proceed with it? I want to do a clean install btw. Do I reformat the hdd before plugging it in? or can I just plug it in and it will give me an option to do a clean install? I heard tho that it might cause issues if I just plug it in without reformatting tho.

>>58224600
If you're installing windows you can format the drive in the windows installer

>>58219623

That's fucking disgusting, clean your house more often. Make it a habit.

>>58224600
You have two choices:
1. Boot into windows install and format the drive, then install windows on it. This will delete everything.
2. Boot into windows install and simply select your old partition. This will also be a clean install, exept it will keep your old shit in C:\Windows.old so restoring files you want to keep becomes easier. You should of course manually back up before as well in case something goes wrong. This only makes restoring your files easier.

I checked my jank ass PSU model online and it claims to have 2 PCI-E 6+2 pin connectors, but the thing actually only has 1 (one) 6 pin connector. Is this just yet another ancient chinese secret?

>>58224970
model/make

>>58224970
Sounds like a PSU you wouldn't want anywhere near your system.

>>58224990
Gigabyte Powerock 500 W GE-N500A-C2

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>>58225004
If the specs says this, then there should be two. Otherwise, someone might have cut it off or somethin

My graphics card gives me an electric shock when I touch one of the HDMI ports.
It only does it on this one port.

Is this the fault of the graphics card or the PSU?

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What monitor should I get ? Looking to upgrade from GTX 760 to GTX 1070. Apparently my 1080p 60Hz is a waste with 1070 so I'm looking for a 2560x1440 144Hz monitor to match my 1070 upgrade.

Getting G1 Gaming GTX 1070 for £400
Would prefer monitor to be up to £500~ish but will accept any recommendations

>>58225209
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/c298TW/asus-monitor-mg279q

Here ya go britbro. Doesnt have memesync though but at 144hz you shouldnt care about it anyway.

>>58219886
http://pcpartpicker.com/product/my4NnQ/gigabyte-motherboard-gab150mds3h

Can anyone rate my build? I paid for it around 250 dollars.

i5 2320
MSI H67MA-E35
HD 7850
6GB DDR3 ram
240GB SSD

>>58225406
200 wouldve been a better price point but you still did fine. Just be sure to add a HDD to it since 240GB of SSD space isnt a lot.

>>58225088
The side of the PSU looks exactly like that, but I've also seen pictures of the rest of it online and it looks slightly different. Whatever, I guess.

Can a GTX 760 fit into most mATX cases? I'm building a Netflix/couch co-op PC for my living room -- Castle Crashers, Serious Sam, Risk of Rain, stuff like that -- and figured it would be better to salvage old parts of mine instead of buying a bunch of new shit.

>>58217509
is that a random light bulb in that opened power supply?! the fuck!?

Is there any actual truth to the PSU tier list? It kinda feels like marketing shillworks.

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I'm confused, the left GPU (EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition) is clocked higher but uses 45 less watts and is $30 cheaper while the left (EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 FTW DT GAMING ACX 3.0) appears to only have more LEDs but also requires two 8 pin power connectors.

What am I missing? Stock voltage level?

>>58226108
Wow, I said left twice, right GPU is the FTW edition.

>>58225921
it's outdated as fuck

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built a pc yesterday

Mobo: MSI 970A-G43
CPU: FX-8320
PSU: Xilence 530W
Some shit hd radeon 6xxx graka

And the core voltage alternates randomly from 0,900V up to 1,325V
By that the Ghz alternates from 1,4gh up to 3,7ghz

pc is not in eco mode or something, not overclocked
cpu-cores between 10-30degree celsius.

what could be the problem?

>>58226202
>10-30C
What

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>>58226202

inb4 poorfag ayyemmdehh

>>58225342
thanks mate.

>>58225300
>http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/c298TW/asus-monitor-mg279q
>>58225209
Do I need memesync though?

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What's your opinion on S2716DG guys?

>>58226273
Looking at this one as well. Has everything I want except maybe an IPS panel. I read some mixed reviews about the colour and contrast.

>>58226202
There's no problem, that's just what CPUs do during idle states.

Also
>FX series
>2017

shiggy

>>58225861
it's a vacuum tube power supply

Just bought a RX 480. Upgrade from a 7870. what should I expect.

>>58226194
The one floating around on tomshardware seems to be updated pretty often. I just wanna know if there's any truth behind it. Literally every time i see someone posting a build with a corsair or some other "tier 4" psu some annoying cunts come out of the woodswork spamming this tier lists and telling them that your computer is going to blow up unless you get seasonic or evga.

MY MEME COOLER IS ON THE TRUCK FOR DELIVERY

COUNTDOWN TO MAD SHITPOSTING ON A 4.8GHz i3 IS NEARING 0:00


...Nothing I actually play is CPU bound but oh well

>>58226772
Solution:
>Get Rosewill or other house brand PSU
>Enjoy the delicious (you)s
>Realize it doesn't matter as long as it's 80+ rated and not Logysis or some sketch brand like thay

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>>58226223
>AMD

Smart man.

>>58226223
>AMD
>When Zen is about to be released
You realize you just bought a Pentium III the month before Core 2 dropped right

>>58225861
It's not random, this is most important part of wien oscillator. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wien_bridge_oscillator

>>58226870
>implying i have any money for zen
cpu was just 110€ and overclocked will do my tasks i intended it to use it for

>>58226468
okay, so thats quiete normal?

>>58226756
google "benchmark compare rx480 7870"
And why did you buy something without knowing what to expect?

>>58226903
I already knew this. It's called not having autism and saying , "It's gonna be great"

>>58226899
>110RN
>not getting an i3 for BCLK overclock memes and an actual socket upgrade path
You're missing out anon

>>58226994
Hiroshima Krakatoa didn't like my Reichsmark sign copy pasted from Wikipedia, but it was the thought that counts

>>58226987
If all you want is casual small talk, what are you doing here?

>>58227029
>/g/ in a single post

Built my computer about 4-5 years ago and got a gtx 570.

Tempted to upgrade to a 1060. Do you think it's worth it? There aren't really any new games I want to play maxed out at the moment.

Also is there any point in getting an after market cooler if I'm not overclocking?

>>58226987
If you knew that, then why ask?

>>58227029
God forbid people talking like humans not wanting help. /g/ is not my customer service.

>>58226994
In multithreades tasks the 8320 benches the same/slightly better than the i5-6600.
But Yeah, I considered to walk that path, but was on tight Budget and no time to wait.

Last question now: what temps should not be exceedes?
Right now idle is pretty much ~30 and under stresstest it wont go over 76degree Celsius.
Should i buy another Fan?

>>58227063
My biggest issue in upgrades is the lack of games that interest me. Oh well playing overwatch at 120 fps for me. Sucks honestly.

>>58227163
You're getting old. It happens. Its not that you've lost interest, but rather games are targeted to younger audience.

>have a great gpu and can play everything max

>decide to cap games at 60fps to not hear my fucking fans

does it actually matter if I have matching RAM as long as the speeds are the same and the sizes are the same

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Is an Rx460 compatible with an A4-6300 apu ? mainly playing f2p shit and game that came out before 2015

>>58227222
For dual channels, you need the matching RAM. You can run the ram in single channel mode I think.

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Hey /g/, looking for a new case to replace my Silverstone RZV01B. Reason being is that my SFX PSU shat itself and I would prefer to get a new case that would accommodate a reliable, ATX-sized PSU plus more HDD/SSD mounting points (have a couple of spare 4TB NAS drives laying around doing nothing.)

Currently leaning on the Fractal Design Define Nano S. Anything else I should look out for?

tl;dr; New case (ITX preferred).

>one 8GB stick of generic DDR4 is $70 Canadian rupees
>Plus tax
>And shipping
What the fugg

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>been thinking about buying individually sleeved cables
>don't want to by extenders because my case is cramped enough already
>find out that cablemod would have a nice budget kit that would be perfect for me
>my local store has no black kits, only white and red
>they have black kits for Corsair RM PSU, but it's not recommended for my RMx
>the seller on uk amazon doens't ship to my country
FML. I'd just want to sink 60 yuropcoins into entry-level ricing. I might send an email to the local store about it but they probably won't don anything

>>58227063
You should consider dropping that 570 out. The iGPU in any modern processor will probably outperform it while generating less heat/noise and consuming less electricity. But regardless, it's pointless to buy a 1060 if you don't have any use for it.

>>58227357
Check out NZXT Manta and Phanteks Evolv ITX.

>>58227222
Do they have same timings too?

>>58226246
No not really, if it were a 60 or 75hz monitor I'd say yes but with 144hz the Gsync crap isnt worth it.

So if I'm gonna get a cpu should I just wait for the kaby Lake drop.

I want a 6600k but the 7600k is right around the corner for around the same price.

I read somewhere that the RX 470 is much better then the gtx 1050 ti despite being in the same budget range, but it's €244 where I live, compared to the 1050 ti at €192. Is the 470 still worth it?

>>58227867
I kept seeing that everywhere too. I eventually got the 470 but never got the chance to use it because of it's 8pin connector. But that appeared to be the general consensus from all the research I did.
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However in your situation it seems like it's kind of opposite. the 470 was cheaper here but better. How much is the rx480 where you live.

People wouldn't stop telling me to just fork over another 50$ for the rx480.

>>58227748
if you are going to make a build, don't wait for the next big thing because the next big thing is always right around the corner. plus performance boost from one gen to the next from intel are not big, so you are not missing much when going for a 6600k months before the 7600k comes out.

>>58227867
The 470 is only slightly worse than the 480. Meanwhile, the 1050 ti commands a premium because it's the most powerful GPU that doesn't require any power connectors outside motherboard. So if you have the money to get it and a PSU that isn't a piece of shit, I would say the 470 is a better buy despite being more expensive.

Hey anons I'm having a lot of trouble
I'm building a computer and whenever I launch it up it gives me an unending series of 3 beeps
I went as far enough to buy a new gpu instead of the hand me down one I was given but that wasn't the issue
Motherboard is 970DE3/U3S3 ASrock

What's the procedure to install Windows 10 for free?
Using the assistive version seems to be different according to Reddit.

>>58228184
what's the length of the beeps, long beeps? short beeps? a mix of the two?

>>58228318
They're all the exact same length
Neverending too
Makes it sound like a ram problem, but I'm pretty confident that the ram stick is compatible and fits in right

>>58217423
Help me. Why are used 1155 motherboards insanely expensive right now? Will the prices drop?

>>58219336
Floppy drive and card reader power.

>>58228346
if it's three short beeps, you are most likely are dealing with a base 64k ram failure. you might have a bad memory chip in there somewhere, best to replace it.

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>>58228184
Here's a picture if it helps anyone out

>>58228371
Because the CPUs are still perfectly serviceable, but motherboards tend to have a relatively short lifespan and no-one is making new ones. No, the prices aren't likely to drop.

>>58228410
The thing is the ram 100% works in my other computer

>>58228435
Fuck. So my options are: buy cheap 1155 CPU but spend a crap load of money on the motherboard

Or buy a expensive, newer CPU and spend a more reasonable amount on the Motherboard

Doing some calculations option 1 would set me back ~150 - 200€ (I5, 3rd gen)

Option 2 would set me back ~250 - 300€ (I5, 4th gen)

Which one is more reasonable?

>>58228428
Are you 100% certain that that RAM stick is in correct slot? Some motherboards check the "main" slot first and stop booting if it's empty even though other slots are filled.

>>58228428
yeah, take the ram stick and put it in the first slot. that is what you are usually supposed to do.

>>58228565
>>58228604
Tried it in every slot
Pushed it decently hard and hear a click

http://www.frys.com/product/9021667?site=16web122916

Is this cpu/mobo combo good for the price?

>>58228716
yes, unless you are being completely fucked with, you are saving around $100, and every part is pretty fucking decent, even the stock cooler. go for it.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/kNqbRG this is what I've bought so far, should I go for a 1060 or a 480? can my psu handle the OC versions of either one?

>>58228871
Go with either since they perform roughly same. I'd say whatever's cheapest.

Or if you prefer to be more "consumer" activist, go with AMD since nvidia isn't in need of any cash. AMD however needs all that money as their situation is bit dire

>>58228871
Either is fine, I prefer nvidia. Yea your psu will handle whatever card you want

Thread is autosaging, so question for the next thread. Would anyone here be interested in a temperature breakdown of the Intel stock cooler versus my fancy new $18 Canadian Pesos Gammaxx 400? I'm recording before and after temps at the same clockspeed and voltage under two different loads

>>58228871
your memory is too fast, your mobo won't be able to use more than 2133.

go with the 480, it edges out the 1060, cheaper across the board, plus if you cheap out and get the lower end versions, you still get 4 gb's of vram.

your power supply is plenty for the build but if your paranoid, follow the link and fill that shit out.
http://www.coolermaster.com/power-supply-calculator/

>>58228871
Have you already bought this stuff? Cause you might want to go 6500 for $10 more and a higher clock speed

>>58228871
>i5 6400
Don't. Either get a 6500 or an i3.

What's a cheap build for 450$? No plan to gaming unless some indies.

Hey all.
So during Black Friday, I ended up buying around 800 in computer components at half price from various tech supply centers throughout my town. Most notable acquisitions were a Z170AR mobo, and a 1060 Dual OC. Combined cost was less than 300. Should I go ahead and build a rig from this? IF I do, I think I want to wait for the 7700k to come out so I only have to worry about upgrading my GPU in about a year or two from now.
Any suggestions?

>>58228987
According to that I need around 260W

I'm probably going for a Sapphire 8gb 480, is it actually noisy and hot or is that some autistic reddit meme?

>>58218901
What game is that?

>>58229192
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/VNd9nn

>>58229202
it's not the loudest, quietest, coolest or hottest but it does have a premium feel to it if you value that and it has an overclock already applied. if you want cool and quiet, go with the MSI Gaming X or whatever XFX is offering

>>58229217
Looks like 2d Bloodborne fanart

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What's a decent upgrade from a GeForce GTX 980 4GB GDDR5? Currently only playing Skyrim right now, but want to play newer games like Fallout 4 etc.

>>58229374
You can play "newer games" just fine on a 980 unless you insist on playing at 4k or some shit. Just wait until something breaks or the next gen comes out before upgrading.

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>>58229374
CPU is an Intel Core i7 4790K 4.40GHz too, that's still okay for gaming isn't it? I mostly do photo and video editing on this thing, but I want to get back into vidya.

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>>58229412
Just a 2.5K monitor. I think it's 2560x1440p 60Hz.

>>58229419
>>58229432
>>58229374
Stop posting 3d shit. You do realize this is an anime site right?

On to matter at hand, 980/i7 4790K will handle almost all modern game just fine @ 1440p. Might need to turn down the settings a little from Ultra/Extreme to High or so.

Not worth upgrading at all.

>>58229196
unless you want to stream 4k netflix or some shit, i7 7700k brings absolutely nothing worth waiting for (the difference in performance is less than 1%).
i'd recommend i5 6600k/i7 6700k + cryorig h7 + 8/16 3000mhz ddr4 + 250 ssd + whatever case/hdd you want.
if you want to wait for something you can wait for ryzen (new amd cpus)

>>58229374
>>58229419
>>58229432
i7 4790k and gtx 980 is still fucking solid and should do fine.

if you really want to upgrade, depending on how much you want to spent, there's: gtx 1070 < gtx 1080 < titan x. currently there's nothing better.
cpu is top tier. you won't gain much by switching to skylake.

>>58229432
the gtx 1070 or 1080 will be enough to run your games at max settings, high fps and high res.

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>>58229458
>>58229456
What about DDR4 and 5K monitors? Eyeing out an upgrade mostly for photo/video editing but also for gaming?

>>58229458
Isn't the price of 7700k going to be 350USD? That's the same as 6700k is right now.

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>>58229497
ddr4 has higher clocks due to lower voltage and therefore can perform better than slower ddr3.

imo unless you shit money it's not worth changing out the whole platform only for ddr4.

4k monitors are super useful for photo/video editing but if you want to also play games in 4k with high settings you'll need AT LEAST gtx 1080.

>>58229594
there's no way it's gonna be 350$ at release. intel announced the same price for 6700k and it took 9 months to reach this price (source: http://www.anandtech.com/show/10324/price-check-q2-may-2016-intel-core-i7-6700k).

>>58228428
that cooler is going to scream like a banshee, here are some cheap coolers that should keep noise down.

Hyper T2 $15
m9i $20
C7 $30
Hyper 212 EVO $30
H7 $35
Hyper 212X $40

Rate my build plz. First time

Budget gaming pc, planning on picking up another 8GB stick of RAM in the next couple of weeks

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/L3svsJ

>>58230169
>locked cpu with z170, but 2400mhz ram
one of biggest possible mistakes. should've picked h110m/b150 instead.
the rest is ok, gtx 1060 with 3gb of vram may be too little in upcoming years though.