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QUESTION
 

Im being paranoid about upgrading right?

Current Specs: CPU: Intel i5-2500k @ 4.5GhZ (Ivy Bridge isn't that much better is it?) Cooler: Hyper 212+ Cooler Mobo: AsRock Extreme4 Gen 3 Z68 Graphics: GTX 560Ti 1GB Twin Frozr x2 (SLI) HDD: 500GB Samsung Spinpoint F3 SSD: 64GB Patriot Pyro...

14th April 2013
by _Jaeg3r Go to last post
3 176
Help
 

Is this a good setup?

I'm planning on buying all of this soon, and I just wanted to know if it all fits together and I won't have to worry about compatibility. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146079...

14th April 2013
by Killervalon Go to last post
9 216
Help
 

Need to build PC with $500

So I just got back from bootcamp, got honorable discharge for having a blood disease that I had no idea I had. Long story short, I come home to find my gaming rig dead, won't turn on or anything, so ya, I pretty much need everything except a case and...

14th April 2013
by Naaz Go to last post
6 403
Photoshop
 

Going for a new graphics card. (£200)

So I've had this Ati Radeon HD 4850 for some time now and it's starting to get a little dated. I was hoping to upgrade it to something with a little more oomf. Including that by current rig also includes -an Intel i7 920 processor -15GB of ddr3...

13th April 2013
by Streetser20 Go to last post
6 245
Help
 

Hyperthreading Question.

I'm debating whether or not to buy a i7. Will hyperthreading be used in games within the next 5 years? and if I get it now; will I see a benefit from anything; even in the smallest I would like to know the benefit I would gain from an i7 over an i5.

12th April 2013
by Drumdevil Go to last post
6 309
Computers
 

1500 dollar gaming computer This thread has images

I'm looking to build a gaming PC for myself for around 1500 dollars. I want the PC to be really flexible in the way that its built, meaning I want room to grow and to think forward to the future when making this machine. My last computer i got just before...

12th April 2013
by Flarey Go to last post
29 536
Help
 

solved CPU or GPU? ( 2 Last ) This thread has images

I know this is a constant question but I thought it might help if you knew my current build to help me decide. At the current moment I have $200 for an upgrade. I was curious if I should upgrade my GPU or if I should buy the best CPU I can get in my...

12th April 2013
by Naaz Go to last post
46 941
QUESTION
 

solved Pirated copy of Windows 7

I am planning on building a PC soon with a pretty small budget, and and I want some good components but I can't fit Windows 7 in the budget. Would a pirated copy of Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit off The Pirate Bay work if I tried booting installing it...

12th April 2013
by h3inrich Go to last post
0 186
Request
 

Crossfire 7750 2GB or New graphics card

I already have a 7750 so should i crossfire it and buy another one for £80 or upgrade to a better card? Thanks Also do any of you know a good water cooling system that will fit a AMD 8350

11th April 2013
by Sidewaykill Go to last post
2 242
Help
 

solved Power Supply Question

Quick question for y'all, would a 650W (Seasonic, 80+Gold) PSU be enough for an ITX build with a GTX570 and i5-3570K? I'm figuring it would be, but I just wanted to ask around before committing to anything. Full build isn't set in stone yet, but since...

9th April 2013
by Killerelf12 Go to last post
15 237
Help
 

HDD shuffle?

HI I come to you with a little bit of an odd problem. I recently got back a rig of mine from my dads house, which was not operational. It had 2 HDDsconnected with RAID and one failed. I had a makeshift desktop that I rigged up, but it was basically an...

8th April 2013
by Drumdevil Go to last post
2 197
Computers
 

solved Socket775 Mobo with 2x PCI-E 16 lanes for <£100 This thread has images

(Obligitory speccy) I've found so far * £69.95 Gigabyte GA-8N-SLI Pro * £69.95 ASRock N7AD-SLI * £57.59 EVGA 122-CK-NF68-A1 * £83.19 EVGA 132-CK-NF78-A I'm not sure which to go for, but the last one looks rather stylish. I plan to have 2 EVGA...

8th April 2013
by Lexic Go to last post
2 132
Stupid
 

£50 GPU

Ok, the last time I upgraded my Graphics card it started changing the screen color and then corrupting the screen, on my current GPU am having the same problem and I know for a fact my GPU will die. Rather than replacing my GPU with the same I though I...

8th April 2013
by ducsuus Go to last post
2 276
Computers
 

500-600 € Gaming PC? This thread has images

So, when I gather the money, I'll have 500-600 € spare, and my 2009 shitty-ass PC need's to be trashed. With this money, could I build something that will run nicely? The things that I will not need to buy are: -SSD/HDD (Already have a Sandisk 128GB...

7th April 2013
by someonecrap Go to last post
12 491
Computers
 

AMD Radeon 7850; Good buy or not?

So, I know I have been posting a LOT on the Technical Support & PC Building forums, as well as I'm looking to upgrade my computer as I get money, so, As I describe in the title, I want to know if the AMD Radeon 7850 is a good graphics card that's...

5th April 2013
by pebkac Go to last post
11 659
Computers
 

solved New video card This thread has images

I'll be getting a new video card soon, figured it would be best to ask for some opinions. I have an ATI 6870 at the moment, and i'm considering getting this one...

5th April 2013
by trivium1200 Go to last post
10 299
Computers
 

£700 Gaming Build This thread has images

Right guys, I am planning on building a computer for gaming by the end of April. This will be my first computer build so was looking for some help in selecting components. I don't want an SSD right now, although I will upgrade to one some point in...

4th April 2013
by HolyCrapAWalrus Go to last post
4 339
QUESTION
 

solved Building a somewhat budget Computer

So I'm working on a computer from scratch and I have two Motherboards in mind, but I'm not so sure what's best out of the two I have picked. The one I have now is: XFX MD-A72P-7509 Here's the two I'm looking at: BIOSTAR A880GZ AM3+ AMD 880G and...

4th April 2013
by Ultimate7MK Go to last post
0 143
Help
 

solved Best CPU For GTA IV/EFLC?

I currently have a 2.83GHz Intel 2 Quad Q9550. I noticed the performance of it is well... Meh. My GPU is a XFX Radeon HD 7750 which is a pretty good GPU. I can run Arma 3 with everything on High with about 30 Frames. I've read the GTA IV needs a good...

4th April 2013
by DatPolishGuy Go to last post
3 142
Request
 

First build - $1000~ This thread has images

Decided it's finally time to build a gaming computer, but I have no Idea how. So I'm asking one of you guys to help a brotha out and give me a list of which parts will best suit my needs. (This will be pretty much strictly for gaming) Who ever comes up...

4th April 2013
by HolyCrapAWalrus Go to last post
2 246
Computers
 

Planned Build, thoughts?

Hello everyone i am planning to build a pc with these specs. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Intel-Generation-i5-3570K-3-40GHz-Technology/dp/B007RUZKK6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1363198343&sr=8-1 ...

4th April 2013
by taipan Go to last post
10 366
Music
 

Multimedia / Audio Notebook or Laptop

Since i got accepted by a university for a degree that could most likely be described as audiodesign im looking for a laptop that is powerful enough for these tasks. My budget is around 550€ . To work with VST's and DAW's i need a LOT of ram and a...

4th April 2013
by taipan Go to last post
1 124
QUESTION
 

What should i do with 300 euros?

Hello. I will soon get around 300-400 euros and i am planning on a upgrade. Can i please have some advice what should i upgrade to run BF4, Crysis 3 at max, and other FPS games without problems. I know i have to upgrade my GPU because it is VERY OLD. I...

3rd April 2013
by sheridanm Go to last post
9 298
QUESTION
 

Which CPU cooler should I get? This thread has images

I just received my payment, so I was thinking to get a DECENT CPU cooler for my AMD phenom II X6 1055T. Cause this cheap alloy block is noisy as hell and barely does the job. ANYWAYS, I have been looking at the Cooler Master Hyper TX3 EVO, is it any good,...

3rd April 2013
by Ruzza Go to last post
34 738
Computers
 

Would getting another GPU and running SLI be worth it if I just have a "Meh" CPU?

Currently I have an AMD Phenom II X4 975 black edition 3.4 GHz CPU and after playing Bioshock infinite I figured I may need to upgrade a bit. The GPU I'm currently running is a GTX 560 and I figure maybe if I get another and run it through SLI I might get...

2nd April 2013
by taipan Go to last post
10 357
Help
 

Ebay Thinkcenter M92p

Guys, I found a thinkcenter m92p on ebay, here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-ThinkCentre-M92p-3237-C31-Desktop-Computer-Intel-Core-i5-3470T-2-90-Ghz-/111043480338?pt=Desktop_PCs&hash=item19dab50b12 But I just want to gut it for the i5 inside. Will...

2nd April 2013
by Smartuy Go to last post
3 196
Stupid
 

A couple trivial questions.

Never mind. So, I'm putting together a new build in an old case I had laying around until I can put it into a nicer case back home. It's an old eMachines μATX case, just like the one seen here: http://www.silentpcreview.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=30989...

1st April 2013
by n00bmuffin Go to last post
0 151
Help
 

solved I have a few questions about this build i might buy.

Hello, im going to buy some parts to build a gaming pc soon and i want to know what you think about this build. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: AMD FX-6100 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($89.99 @ Microcenter) ...

1st April 2013
by Doctor Ze Go to last post
2 192
Computers
 

~£1000 3DCG/Post Prod/Gaming build

Here's the final choices CPU: i7 3770K - runs hotter than 2600K but apparently it's better for certain things like 3D modelling and is only slightly more expensive Cooler: Hyper 212 EVO - good cooler, everyone recommends it, and i'm not OC'ing madly...

1st April 2013
by The Rizzler Go to last post
19 494
Help
 

Looking to buy a computer or build one; need help

I was looking on best buy and i came across this HP that was relatively cheap, and i looked at the reviews and it seemed OK, i could add a GTX 650ti to it if i really wanted too. ...

31st March 2013
by Naaz Go to last post
5 262
Computers
 

£521.10 Gaming Build

Hello their, recently I have been looking at alienware Gaming PCs, and they put on quite a nice show in terms of looks size and, according to my research, price as well. I have rebuilt the alienware x51 i3 model (i3 CPU) and found the alienware to be...

31st March 2013
by Killervalon Go to last post
19 628
Computers
 

Thinking of building a new computer. Need some suggestions. This thread has images

Hi guys. Looking to get a new computer. My current one is pretty decent, but I wanna make a new one. I'm looking for something That can run games on the Dolphin emulator at the highest settings, and most new/modern games at the max settings. I can...

31st March 2013
by taipan Go to last post
3 287
Help
 

Nvidia GTX 670 or AMD 7970 GHz

So with the purchase of a 27" monitor and the bump to a resolution of 2560x1440 I thought it would be a good idea to upgrade the graphics card as the 560 Ti probably won't cut it. I've read a bunch of stuff on other sites and it's pretty much "go with...

31st March 2013
by HolyCrapAWalrus Go to last post
7 350
Computers
 

solved £1000 Computer Build - England This thread has images

Thank you to everyone that helped. Build is now complete.

30th March 2013
by HolyCrapAWalrus Go to last post
6 271
QUESTION
 

solved PSU problem, possible upgrade

Hi, Current components: CPU: AMD Athlon II X4 640 RAM: A-Data 2x2GB 800 MHz DDR2 GPU: AMD Radeon 4850 Gainward GS Goes Like Hell (was lucky enough to get this from a friend, it's the piece with 512 GDDR5 memory and can overclock it over 4870 level,...

30th March 2013
by PHrag Go to last post
0 179
Everything/Nothing
 

PC upgrade This thread has images

I want to update my computer to continue being usable for a few years. It's already been working well for a while but now with Bioshock Infinite and a lot of other stuff coming out I want to upgrade so I'll still be able to run things later. All parts...

30th March 2013
by Starship Go to last post
7 329
Computers
 

~200€ GPU

Hi, my hd6870 just died on me, so I'm looking for a new GPU. I would like something with a little more power than the 6870 in the 200€ range. I would prefer a Nvidia as their driver are more mature on linux. Any ideas ?

29th March 2013
by Cyril Go to last post
2 141
Computers
 

solved Building a secondary build

I'm building another computer to have at work. My current one is no good. Here is what I've got so far: The total with TigerDirect, after shipping(no taxes) is: $429.34 (before rebates) The power supply with Amazon is: $44.08 Grand total is:...

29th March 2013
by HolyCrapAWalrus Go to last post
8 306
Help
 

(UK) Need to buy a replacement GPU ~£100

Well, after a few years of service, my 5770 finally decided to give into heat death, hitting 98 degrees Celsius whilst idling, despite my attempts to stop it. I'm pretty goddamn clueless, so my searches have left me kind of confused, I can't deal with the...

29th March 2013
by Terminutter Go to last post
6 193
Computers
 

Need a gaming laptop

Hi, lemme get right to the point. I work in the outdoor tourism industry so for jobs I tend to work far away from home and usually in the middle of nowhere. A desktop is not ideal for this lifestyle (as much as I'd like to build a powerful one) so until...

29th March 2013
by Killervalon Go to last post
20 544