PC Tech/Gaming Info Thread

[orangeguy]

Anybody have a NZXT Phantom or Phantom 410 Mid tower case for sale, preferably black in colour?
PM me please thanks. New or if used, in excellent condition.

[Brio]

Anybody hav any PC case 2 sell Good Condition an MUST support eATX motherboards
Hit me up with sum offers plzzz

U have ah budget?

700- 800

[2NR Smurf]

So i got my refund from amazon...and im looking for gtx 680 now but there r so many versions out. Any one in particular you guys would recommend? Single monitor gaming @ 1920 res. so im guessing the 4GB versions would be a waste of money. I also need to make sure which ever i get, is using a reference PCB for future possible w/cooling

[doo-bee-dan]

hey guys i did a clean re-format due to display problems,however when i try to update my 9500Gt video card to the latest drivers keeps failing.

things i tried:

Installing in safe mode
driver sweeper
different firmware version.

any suggestions?

[HCCA]

So i got my refund from amazon...and im looking for gtx 680 now but there r so many versions out. Any one in particular you guys would recommend? Single monitor gaming @ 1920 res. so im guessing the 4GB versions would be a waste of money. I also need to make sure which ever i get, is using a reference PCB for future possible w/cooling

You can get either a normal clocked card or a superclocked, 2Gb is fine.

The ftw to me is ah waste since is just ah factory oc bios on d card.

Easier to set ur own oc profiles with msi afterburner and use dat instead of paying more for ah overclock version.

[iM@st@1]

So i got my refund from amazon...and im looking for gtx 680 now but there r so many versions out. Any one in particular you guys would recommend? Single monitor gaming @ 1920 res. so im guessing the 4GB versions would be a waste of money. I also need to make sure which ever i get, is using a reference PCB for future possible w/cooling

You can get either a normal clocked card or a superclocked, 2Gb is fine.

The ftw to me is ah waste since is just ah factory oc bios on d card.

Easier to set ur own oc profiles with msi afterburner and use dat instead of paying more for ah overclock version.

I'd recommend EVGA brand because of their exceptional mod friendly warranty. 4GB cards are a waste of $, only useful if you was running x3 2560x1440 res. monitors.

[2NR Smurf]

Now im doing my research (all over again ) and im seeing the 7970 Ghz edition cards pretty much neck and neck with 680s. even out performing the 680 in a few games.
So now im actually looking at these 2
XFX Double D HD 7970 Black Edition
XFX Double D HD 7970 GHz Edition

Does the Ghz edition provide more OC headroom to really make it worth that extra $70?

[HCCA]

Now im doing my research (all over again ) and im seeing the 7970 Ghz edition cards pretty much neck and neck with 680s. even out performing the 680 in a few games.
So now im actually looking at these 2
XFX Double D HD 7970 Black Edition
XFX Double D HD 7970 GHz Edition

Does the Ghz edition provide more OC headroom to really make it worth that extra $70?

Take a read.

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2012/10/ ... d_review/9

[AGENT RORO]

Now im doing my research (all over again ) and im seeing the 7970 Ghz edition cards pretty much neck and neck with 680s. even out performing the 680 in a few games.
So now im actually looking at these 2
XFX Double D HD 7970 Black Edition
XFX Double D HD 7970 GHz Edition

Does the Ghz edition provide more OC headroom to really make it worth that extra $70?

As a XFX B.E owner I'd obviously tell you go with the Black Edition Card. I have had no issues with it and honestly the Ghz version is marginal in terms of the "extra" performance which isn't worth is to me.
And if you do go with a B.E card you are looking at the 7970 which is a great buy in my book. I was planning to put my card up for sale and go with a 7970 but I might just buy another 7950 B.E and run it in crossfire

[2NR Smurf]

stewps...i cant make up my mind...680 or 7970 BE

[HCCA]

stewps...i cant make up my mind...680 or 7970 BE

Well since u had ah amd card before and failed, try an nvidia equivalent instead.

[2NR Smurf]

Damn you XFX!!!! http://www.ekwb.com/news/233/19/New-rev ... ty-issues/

But yeah im thinking most likely im going with either the EVGA 680 SC Sig or SC Sig 2.

[ru$$ell]

DAMN ru$$ell , damn good job

u made the controls from scratch or it have PC arcade controls selling?

just buy a arcade button and joystick set along with a i-pac2

the joysticks in the kit are alot to be desired if your gonna be playing fighting games,thats why i got some sticks off some old arcade cab's and just refurbished them

[ruffneck_12]

Circuit for a 3 speed fan controller, 100%, 58% and 41%

Just need 2 dpdt switches... the 2nd switch controls the 2nd setting (Medium/low) on the 1st switch

I will try to get more speed options with the 3.3v rail sometime

If I get dread in d future I go make a continuously variable controller with a transistor, a pot and the 12v rail , have to rummage thru my parts bin to look for a transistor and a pot lol

[2NR Smurf]

Any of you guys ever order from frozencpu?

[HCCA]

Any of you guys ever order from frozencpu?

Performance pcs.

Wider selection i find.

[2NR Smurf]

pressure to find this heatkiller vga block. might have to end up taking the xspc

[ruffneck_12]

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/26 ... eg_reader/

This is why you buy a PSU from a reputable company
sure you all know this, this is just for the newbies

[Ronaldo95163]

Cooler Master yoooooo

[ruffneck_12]

Corsair AXi series yo

[Ronaldo95163]

Nah dan...Them cooler master PSUs have rel headroom...Saw a 520W handle nearly 900W normal normal

[HCCA]

Nah dan...Them cooler master PSUs have rel headroom...Saw a 520W handle nearly 900W normal normal

Corsair and Antec does do the same thing too.

Most brand name power supplies have up to a couple hundred watts headroom.

[Ronaldo95163]

Cooler Master does do it better

[HCCA]

Cooler Master does do it better

Yeah look ah cooler master running tings here......NOT!

Nah dan...Them cooler master PSUs have rel headroom...Saw a 520W handle nearly 900W normal normal

Proof?

[Ronaldo95163]

CM For life

[HCCA]

CM For life

LOL fail.

I thought u meant the psu was OUTPUTTING near 900 watts, not pulling ~ 850 watts from d wall.

Dem fellas who did the review are chupidees as well if they believe that.

[Ronaldo95163]

I said Handle...never said anything about it outputting...sorry if you interpreted it like that...I still think that's impressive for a "lower end" PSU though.

It's headroom capabilities are shown by the fact that it Handled the GTX 480 and the CPU at full Load

On another Note:



Assassin's Creed Starts Over

[scarcasm]

When it comes to PSU's I trust Corsair. Cariszone has them for decent prices. Whatever you do, don't get generic crap. It's the heart of your system.

[ruffneck_12]

Upgraded from a 8600GT to a GT 430

Playing crysis 2 on medium-ish settings normal normal

[Ted_v2]

anyone in here could write programs in pascal?