technology The Glorious PC master race thread

[Mouse 302]

Why not spend a around $30 more and get a 290X instead?

Not really worth it, imho: http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1068?vs=1056

290s are going for around $200 used right now, which is an absolute steal. If I can find a killer deal on a used 290x (200-210) then I'll probably go with that though

Edited August 21, 2015 by Mouse

[Celli 4,338]

Not really worth it, imho: http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1068?vs=1056

290s are going for around $200 used right now, which is an absolute steal. If I can find a killer deal on a used 290x (200-210) then I'll probably go with that though

Eh, I wouldn't get a used GPU personally.

Higher chance of not working.

[Cyandashie 128]

My Gaming Computer specs

 

Intel Core i5 4460

 

Hyper X 8GB RAM

 

NZXT Guardian case (Red)

 

Gigabyte Motherboard (Red also)

 

3.5 GHz

 

Windows 10 (formerly Windows 7 and 8.1)

 

Built in January-February 2015, because of buying parts online

 

I will show a picture later.

Edited August 21, 2015 by GamerDash2012

[Celli 4,338]

@@GamerDash2012,What graphics card do you have?

[Cyandashie 128]

@@GamerDash2012,What graphics card do you have?

AMD Afterburner 6450. It's not the best, but I'm getting a better one sooner or later.

 

Right now, I'm focusing on a Core i7 processor.

[long gone 8,929]

You should spend more on the GPU than the CPU...

[Celli 4,338]

AMD Afterburner 6450. It's not the best, but I'm getting a better one sooner or later.

 

Right now, I'm focusing on a Core i7 processor.

I agree with Daring, if you're strictly gaming, don't waste your money on an i7. That i5 will do you good for a while. What's your budget for a GPU? 

[Cyandashie 128]

I agree with Daring, if you're strictly gaming, don't waste your money on an i7. That i5 will do you good for a while. What's your budget for a GPU?

Okay. Thanks for the ideas, Celli and Daring.

I agree with Daring, if you're strictly gaming, don't waste your money on an i7. That i5 will do you good for a while. What's your budget for a GPU? 

About $300 for an NVIDIA graphics card

Edited August 21, 2015 by GamerDash2012

[Adri 52]

Yay a thread that suits my interests

[Celli 4,338]

@@GamerDash2012,I don't know if you'd be willing to spend $50 extra if you're strictly sticking to nvidia, but the gtx 970 is a really good high end card for $340. If not, the 960 is a good one for around $250. 

Asus has a 290x for $300 if you want AMD, and you can't go wrong with AMD, either. 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121922R&cm_re=r9_290x-_-14-121-922R-_-Product

[Cyandashie 128]

@@GamerDash2012,I don't know if you'd be willing to spend $50 extra if you're strictly sticking to nvidia, but the gtx 970 is a really good high end card for $340. If not, the 960 is a good one for around $250. 

Asus has a 290x for $300 if you want AMD, and you can't go wrong with AMD, either. 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121922R&cm_re=r9_290x-_-14-121-922R-_-Product

I might look at those choices. They don't seem bad.

 

Of course, I'm looking for one that runs smoothly and lag-free.

[long gone 8,929]

AMD should be good in everything that isn't Ubisoft.

[Mouse 302]

My brother came home with another thrown out PC again, and this one looks better than the one that I've been using, the one he brought home a few months ago. It has a GTX 275 which certainly isn't the worst thing ever, but the real score here is the processor-some sort of first-generation i7, as that's what the motherboard in it supports. Throw in a new mid-range GPU and overclock the processor and this thing will be solid.

 

Unfortunately it doesn't have any ram in it, so I'll have to order it online, and hopefully I don't receive the ram just to find out the CPU or motherboard is busted. Still, great find.

 

Also, relating to the above conversation, the gtx 970 can be found for as low as 310 dollars new, sometimes less. And the r9 290 is ~$260 new and bites at the 970's heels.

 

Both of those GPUs will max out any game no problem.

Edited August 22, 2015 by Mouse

[FoxyCryptid 4,330]

My brother came home with another thrown out PC again, and this one looks better than the one that I've been using, the one he brought home a few months ago. It has a GTX 275 which certainly isn't the worst thing ever, but the real score here is the processor-some sort of first-generation i7, as that's what the motherboard in it supports. Throw in a new mid-range GPU and overclock the processor and this thing will be solid.

 

Unfortunately it doesn't have any ram in it, so I'll have to order it online, and hopefully I don't receive the ram just to find out the CPU or motherboard is busted. Still, great find.

 

Also, relating to the above conversation, the gtx 970 can be found for as low as 310 dollars new, sometimes less. And the r9 290 is ~$260 new and bites at the 970's heels.

 

Both of those GPUs will max out any game no problem.

 

The hell do you live, you luckly bastard?

 

Whenever I find discarded PCs is just "bought it at Wal-Mart" grade crap that you're parents would use to check their e-mail and read Facebook.

[Mouse 302]

The hell do you live, you luckly bastard?

 

Whenever I find discarded PCs is just "bought it at Wal-Mart" grade crap that you're parents would use to check their e-mail and read Facebook.

My bro works for a junk removal company (San Francisco Bay Area) and he finds valuable things all the time when hauling the stuff into the junk truck. A month or so ago he found a brand new, $200 backpack and he's brought home several rather nice bikes. He doesn't usually work in particularly "rich" areas either.

 

We're probably going to start selling the stuff on Craigslist soon as a little side business at this rate.

 

And in case anyone didn't know, the Gtx 950 came out. http://www.anandtech.com/show/9547/nvidia-launches-geforce-gtx-950-gm206-the-lesser-for-159

Edited August 22, 2015 by Mouse

[FoxyCryptid 4,330]

My bro works for a junk removal company (San Francisco Bay Area) and he finds valuable things all the time when hauling the stuff into the junk truck. A month or so ago he found a brand new, $200 backpack and he's brought home several rather nice bikes. He doesn't usually work in particularly "rich" areas either.

 

We're probably going to start selling the stuff on Craigslist soon as a little side business at this rate.

 

And in case anyone didn't know, the Gtx 950 came out. http://www.anandtech.com/show/9547/nvidia-launches-geforce-gtx-950-gm206-the-lesser-for-159

 

Lucky him, I worked cleaning with my Stepdad as a teen and the best I ever found was a working NES.

[Scrubbed user 3,416]

Oh yes, an R9 290 will indeed max things out. I can easily achieve well over 100 FPS with mine, Sometimes over 250!

Edited August 23, 2015 by Azure Flare

[Mouse 302]

Oh my god, it actually works...

 

 

The CPU runs in the mid 80's though while playing C:S, so I'm going to upgrade the cooler ASAP.

Here it is in all its glory:

 

 

Edit: goddammit I downloaded a virus

Edited August 23, 2015 by Mouse

[Cyandashie 128]

AMD should be good in everything that isn't Ubisoft.

 

Well, goodbye for Skyrim.

Oh my god, it actually works...

 

 

The CPU runs in the mid 80's though while playing C:S, so I'm going to upgrade the cooler ASAP.

Here it is in all its glory:

 

 

Edit: goddammit I downloaded a virus

 

That looks like mine, my Gigabyte motherboard is red and with LEDs.

 

I took out my Intel fan and replaced it with a giant Cooler Master fan.

[Nova Wings 84]

Hail to the glory of the PC master race, you consoles might have your FPS games, but we have MODS and Space Engineers, we can multi screen and multi task, also 120fps you 60fps presents!

 

Also hail to house Biscuit and our house motto:

 

House Biscuit

We Do NOT

Preorder

[Cyandashie 128]

Can you upgrade Macs for gaming?

[VictiniStar101 214]

Can you upgrade Macs for gaming?

You can, but it's not ideal

[Cyandashie 128]

You can, but it's not ideal

That's what I was thinking. Unless you have an older Mac, like a G3 or G4.

[Mouse 302]

 

That looks like mine, my Gigabyte motherboard is red and with LEDs.

 

I took out my Intel fan and replaced it with a giant Cooler Master fan.

 

I just replaced the stock fan today as well, it took like 3 hours because I had to practically disassemble and reassemble the whole PC to install it, but it was worth it IMO. Now it's running the Prime 95 "Small FFTs" torture test at under 60 degrees c.

Edited August 24, 2015 by Mouse

[Nova Wings 84]

SO I just had a thought, we have "City Skyline" on PC via Steam, has anypony tried to recreate any major city's from Equestria in it?