PC Building

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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... _Jaeg3r	Last Post By 14th April 2013 by _Jaeg3r	3	176
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... firebird_157	Last Post By 14th April 2013 by Killervalon	9	216
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... Daddy-of-war	Last Post By 14th April 2013 by Naaz	6	403
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... thisguy123	Last Post By 13th April 2013 by Streetser20	6	245
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. Proclivitas	Last Post By 12th April 2013 by Drumdevil	6	309
1500 dollar gaming computer 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... NeoSeeker	Last Post By 12th April 2013 by Flarey	29	536
solved CPU or GPU? ( 2 Last ) 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... Hailedbean	Last Post By 12th April 2013 by Naaz	46	941
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... h3inrich	Last Post By 12th April 2013 by h3inrich	0	186
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 toxicated	Last Post By 11th April 2013 by Sidewaykill	2	242
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... Killerelf12	Last Post By 9th April 2013 by Killerelf12	15	237
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... Capt. Cock	Last Post By 8th April 2013 by Drumdevil	2	197
solved Socket775 Mobo with 2x PCI-E 16 lanes for <£100 (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... Lexic	Last Post By 8th April 2013 by Lexic	2	132
£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... ducsuus	Last Post By 8th April 2013 by ducsuus	2	276
500-600 € Gaming PC? 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... Ol' Pie	Last Post By 7th April 2013 by someonecrap	12	491
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... Merijnwitje	Last Post By 5th April 2013 by pebkac	11	659
solved New video card 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... trivium1200	Last Post By 5th April 2013 by trivium1200	10	299
£700 Gaming Build 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... Akmeeda	Last Post By 4th April 2013 by HolyCrapAWalrus	4	339
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... Ultimate7MK	Last Post By 4th April 2013 by Ultimate7MK	0	143
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... DatPolishGuy	Last Post By 4th April 2013 by DatPolishGuy	3	142
First build - $1000~ 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... FuDy	Last Post By 4th April 2013 by HolyCrapAWalrus	2	246
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 ... gwj99	Last Post By 4th April 2013 by taipan	10	366
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... BloodYScar	Last Post By 4th April 2013 by taipan	1	124
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... Sh4rpSh00tah	Last Post By 3rd April 2013 by sheridanm	9	298
Which CPU cooler should I get? 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,... Merijnwitje	Last Post By 3rd April 2013 by Ruzza	34	738
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... PokeCore95	Last Post By 2nd April 2013 by taipan	10	357
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... Smartuy	Last Post By 2nd April 2013 by Smartuy	3	196
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... n00bmuffin	Last Post By 1st April 2013 by n00bmuffin	0	151
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) ... Doctor Ze	Last Post By 1st April 2013 by Doctor Ze	2	192
~£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... The Rizzler	Last Post By 1st April 2013 by The Rizzler	19	494
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. ... TronCat	Last Post By 31st March 2013 by Naaz	5	262
£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... ducsuus	Last Post By 31st March 2013 by Killervalon	19	628
Thinking of building a new computer. Need some suggestions. 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... DrCactus	Last Post By 31st March 2013 by taipan	3	287
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... _Chewgum	Last Post By 31st March 2013 by HolyCrapAWalrus	7	350
solved £1000 Computer Build - England Thank you to everyone that helped. Build is now complete. haksword	Last Post By 30th March 2013 by HolyCrapAWalrus	6	271
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,... PHrag	Last Post By 30th March 2013 by PHrag	0	179
PC upgrade 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... 01271	Last Post By 30th March 2013 by Starship	7	329
~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 ? Cyril	Last Post By 29th March 2013 by Cyril	2	141
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:... bungletrpg	Last Post By 29th March 2013 by HolyCrapAWalrus	8	306
(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... Terminutter	Last Post By 29th March 2013 by Terminutter	6	193
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... Fort83	Last Post By 29th March 2013 by Killervalon	20	544

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...

_Jaeg3r

Last Post By: 14th April 2013; by _Jaeg3r

3

176

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...

firebird_157

Last Post By: 14th April 2013; by Killervalon

9

216

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...

Daddy-of-war

Last Post By: 14th April 2013; by Naaz

6

403

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...

thisguy123

Last Post By: 13th April 2013; by Streetser20

6

245

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.

Proclivitas

Last Post By: 12th April 2013; by Drumdevil

6

309

1500 dollar gaming computer

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...

NeoSeeker

Last Post By: 12th April 2013; by Flarey

29

536

solved CPU or GPU? ( 2 Last )

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...

Hailedbean

Last Post By: 12th April 2013; by Naaz

46

941

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...

h3inrich

Last Post By: 12th April 2013; by h3inrich

0

186

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

toxicated

Last Post By: 11th April 2013; by Sidewaykill

2

242

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...

Killerelf12

Last Post By: 9th April 2013; by Killerelf12

15

237

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...

Capt. Cock

Last Post By: 8th April 2013; by Drumdevil

2

197

solved Socket775 Mobo with 2x PCI-E 16 lanes for <£100

(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...

Lexic

Last Post By: 8th April 2013; by Lexic

2

132

£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...

ducsuus

Last Post By: 8th April 2013; by ducsuus

2

276

500-600 € Gaming PC?

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...

Ol' Pie

Last Post By: 7th April 2013; by someonecrap

12

491

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...

Merijnwitje

Last Post By: 5th April 2013; by pebkac

11

659

solved New video card

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...

trivium1200

Last Post By: 5th April 2013; by trivium1200

10

299

£700 Gaming Build

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...

Akmeeda

Last Post By: 4th April 2013; by HolyCrapAWalrus

4

339

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...

Ultimate7MK

Last Post By: 4th April 2013; by Ultimate7MK

0

143

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...

DatPolishGuy

Last Post By: 4th April 2013; by DatPolishGuy

3

142

First build - $1000~

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...

FuDy

Last Post By: 4th April 2013; by HolyCrapAWalrus

2

246

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 ...

gwj99

Last Post By: 4th April 2013; by taipan

10

366

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...

BloodYScar

Last Post By: 4th April 2013; by taipan

1

124

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...

Sh4rpSh00tah

Last Post By: 3rd April 2013; by sheridanm

9

298

Which CPU cooler should I get?

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,...

Merijnwitje

Last Post By: 3rd April 2013; by Ruzza

34

738

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...

PokeCore95

Last Post By: 2nd April 2013; by taipan

10

357

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...

Smartuy

Last Post By: 2nd April 2013; by Smartuy

3

196

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...

n00bmuffin

Last Post By: 1st April 2013; by n00bmuffin

0

151

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) ...

Doctor Ze

Last Post By: 1st April 2013; by Doctor Ze

2

192

~£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...

The Rizzler

Last Post By: 1st April 2013; by The Rizzler

19

494

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. ...

TronCat

Last Post By: 31st March 2013; by Naaz

5

262

£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...

ducsuus

Last Post By: 31st March 2013; by Killervalon

19

628

Thinking of building a new computer. Need some suggestions.

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...

DrCactus

Last Post By: 31st March 2013; by taipan

3

287

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...

_Chewgum

Last Post By: 31st March 2013; by HolyCrapAWalrus

7

350

solved £1000 Computer Build - England

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

haksword

Last Post By: 30th March 2013; by HolyCrapAWalrus

6

271

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,...

PHrag

Last Post By: 30th March 2013; by PHrag

0

179

PC upgrade

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...

01271

Last Post By: 30th March 2013; by Starship

7

329

~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 ?

Cyril

Last Post By: 29th March 2013; by Cyril

2

141

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:...

bungletrpg

Last Post By: 29th March 2013; by HolyCrapAWalrus

8

306

(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...

Terminutter

Last Post By: 29th March 2013; by Terminutter

6

193

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...

Fort83

Last Post By: 29th March 2013; by Killervalon

20

544

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