technology The Glorious PC master race thread

[Envy 6,162]

My PC is supposed to come in today - it's out for delivery!

 

I'm excited! Except the video card was left out and has to be installed for weight reasons or something which is the exact kind of thing I wanted to avoid because I don't do these kinds of things.. Just wanted a simple computer to plug in and start working. >.> Why do PCs always have to be so darn complicated?

[Azure Envy 1,092]

My PC is supposed to come in today - it's out for delivery!

 

I'm excited! Except the video card was left out and has to be installed for weight reasons or something which is the exact kind of thing I wanted to avoid because I don't do these kinds of things.. Just wanted a simple computer to plug in and start working. >.> Why do PCs always have to be so darn complicated?

It seems like they actually cared enough about keeping the system safe during transport if they did that for you.

 

If you wanted it shipped altogether, I guarantee if you ordered somewhere else they would've just shipped the whole thing together.

[long gone 8,929]

My PC is supposed to come in today - it's out for delivery!

 

I'm excited! Except the video card was left out and has to be installed for weight reasons or something which is the exact kind of thing I wanted to avoid because I don't do these kinds of things.. Just wanted a simple computer to plug in and start working. >.> Why do PCs always have to be so darn complicated?

1. Remove two PCI slot covers from the back of the PC
2. Insert the GPU into the corresponding PCIe slot (e.g. top slot for the second and third covers)
3. Secure the GPU in place with a screw

You should be glad, though, that they're trying to avoid damage during shipment. Things like GPUs or large CPU coolers can become easily dislodged during transportation, so while it's a bit of an inconvenience on your end it should mean that everything will arrive A-OK.

[Envy 6,162]

It seems like they actually cared enough about keeping the system safe during transport if they did that for you.

 

If you wanted it shipped altogether, I guarantee if you ordered somewhere else they would've just shipped the whole thing together.

 

It's nice that they "care", but I do not mess with the inside of electronics. I just don't.

 

• Remove two PCI slot covers from the back of the PC
• Insert the GPU into the corresponding PCIe slot (e.g. top slot for the second and third covers)
• Secure the GPU in place with a screw

You should be glad, though, that they're trying to avoid damage during shipment. Things like GPUs or large CPU coolers can become easily dislodged during transportation, so while it's a bit of an inconvenience on your end it should mean that everything will arrive A-OK.

 

My eyes glaze over trying to read that. Hopefully my dad will be able to do it for me.

 

I originally had a friend, but his work schedule isn't working for me, as I want it installed immediately. I'm on my one vacation and I want to be able to play my game immediately. =/

Edited October 21, 2014 by Envy

[Azure Envy 1,092]

It's nice that they "care", but I do not mess with the inside of electronics. I just don't.

Yeah, I get that. It's just not a common occurrence. By and large, a majority of computers are plug in and go. Most people expect that.

[-BleachedOne- 233]

I don't have much experience with MSI laptops. My only impression was a friend's 17" which he returned. Build quality wasn't amazing.

 

Amazon has an ASUS GL551JM for around $1100. It's an 860M and the reviews are pretty good. One review mentioned they were surprised at how much cooler it was than the y50, interestingly enough.

 

It is a single fan design though, but good enough engineering trumps that, I suppose.

 

To be fair, the Lenovo only throttles when the CPU is fully loaded, but if you're buying a laptop like this, I'm guessing you need the power.

 

Edit: Is the 840M enough? If so, your price is doable.

Anything for light to medium gaming works fine, merci for the input. May end up grabbing a GL551JM in the near future. Leave the ultra-heavy gaming for my desktop and the simpler stuff to this.

 

EDIT: Might be a little stuck with desktop graphics, actually, now that I'm on a roll. What would be the best precursor to an SLI setup for gaming on near-max graphics? Hoping $300-400 range on a single GPU, nothing super high-end. I've heard that a GTX 770 in SLI will crush a GTX 970.

[Azure Envy 1,092]

Anything for light to medium gaming works fine, merci for the input. May end up grabbing a GL551JM in the near future. Leave the ultra-heavy gaming for my desktop and the simpler stuff to this.

 

Good plan, the ROG laptops are generally built with beefier cooling systems so if you can swing the added cost, well worth it.

 

EDIT: Might be a little stuck with desktop graphics, actually, now that I'm on a roll. What would be the best precursor to an SLI setup for gaming on near-max graphics? Hoping $300-400 range on a single GPU, nothing super high-end. I've heard that a GTX 770 in SLI will crush a GTX 970.

Unless you are getting those 770s on the CHEAP, 970 all the way. Beats a 780 and sips power.

[FoxyCryptid 4,330]

I should be good with 8GB of RAM start with as long I upgrade to 16GB in the next few months(like maybe after Christmas), right?

Okay, tweaked things around as per suggested and got this

 

Edit: Blu-Ray drive went-off on me so add $60 for that

[long gone 8,929]

16GB or more is only necessary if you do heavy shit like editing high-resolution video, virtualization or heavy Photoshop editing. If you're just gonna be gaming, 8GB is enough.

 

 

I'll be starting off with 8GB RAM myself, but will be upgrading to 16GB once I get the money as I do do virtualization for my classes.

[FoxyCryptid 4,330]

16GB or more is only necessary if you do heavy shit like editing high-resolution video, virtualization or heavy Photoshop editing. If you're just gonna be gaming, 8GB is enough.

 

 

I'll be starting off with 8GB RAM myself, but will be upgrading to 16GB once I get the money as I do do virtualization for my classes.

 

Higher-end gaming will probably be the most taxing thing I do on it(aside from maybe a Windows-XP VM for old games but that seems to work on even 4GB)

[long gone 8,929]

Higher-end gaming will probably be the most taxing thing I do on it(aside from maybe a Windows-XP VM for old games but that seems to work on even 4GB)

Yeah, 8GB should be plenty.

[FoxyCryptid 4,330]

So, should my shit come with all the cables I need or what?

[Azure Envy 1,092]

6GB RAM and 55GB disk for the PC version of Advanced Warfare.

 

Next gen, I am feeling it.

[FoxyCryptid 4,330]

6GB RAM and 55GB disk for the PC version of Advanced Warfare.

 

Next gen, I am feeling it.

 

Someone needs to learn how to optimize some shit or this gen is going to crash and burn under it's own bloat when people don't want to have a sever-rack of HDDs in their house. 

[long gone 8,929]

6GB RAM and 55GB disk for the PC version of Advanced Warfare.

 

Next gen, I am feeling it.

Remember how CoD: Ghosts said it needed 6GB RAM too? And only needed 2 of that?

 

It seems that AW is still using the heavily modified Quake III engine CoD's been using since it began, so I think it's gonna be the same case of inflated system requirements to make it seem more demanding than it actually is.

 

 

So, should my shit come with all the cables I need or what?

Yes.

[FoxyCryptid 4,330]

Remember how CoD: Ghosts said it needed 6GB RAM too? And only needed 2 of that?

 

It seems that AW is still using the heavily modified Quake III engine CoD's been using since it began, so I think it's gonna be the same case of inflated system requirements to make it seem more demanding than it actually is.

 

 

Yes.

 

I was talking more about the install size, and that is a possibility. Doom 3 seem to do similar because the offical specs say I shouldn't be able to run it at all on here, yet I can run it at 720p and Ultra(with AA off) at 48FPS+.

 

What about monitor cables?

 

Also, I was googling crapping gaming rigs for fun and found this in a forum thread. Thought it was funny

[long gone 8,929]

 

 

What about monitor cables?

 Those come with the monitor.

[FoxyCryptid 4,330]

 Those come with the monitor.

 

Okay, I've never bought any kind of monitor new so I wan't sure. 

[remove p l e a s e ? 800]

Yeah, 8GB should be plenty.

I overpayed for my RAM, apparently.

Like, twice as much.

[long gone 8,929]

Okay, I've never bought any kind of monitor new so I wan't sure. 

When I got my H226HQL bid, it included a VGA, HDMI and DVI cable. Monitors with DisplayPorts probably come with DisplayPort cables as well.

[FoxyCryptid 4,330]

I overpayed for my RAM, apparently.

Like, twice as much.

 

Wow, I don't know if they had 8GB sets for more than $100 so someone really screwed on that one if you paid $140. 

[remove p l e a s e ? 800]

Wow, I don't know if they had 8GB sets for more than $100 so someone really screwed on that one if you paid $140. 

I was saying that I bought too much RAM if the least you need is 8GB.

Instead I got 16GB.

[FoxyCryptid 4,330]

I was saying that I bought too much RAM if the least you need is 8GB.

Instead I got 16GB.

 

It's not like it hurts any, I plan to upgrade mine to 16GB later on after Christmas(I'll probably order all this in November or so)

[Azure Envy 1,092]

Wow, I don't know if they had 8GB sets for more than $100 so someone really screwed on that one if you paid $140. 

 

RAM pricing is bs. I only upgraded to 16 a few years back because of an 8GB kit I picked up for $40.

[long gone 8,929]

RAM pricing is bs. I only upgraded to 16 a few years back because of an 8GB kit I picked up for $40.

Kinda wish I managed to build when RAM was still cheap, I'd be able to go for 16GB right away instead of starting with 8.