[Cman333]

^ thanks for the advanced warning. I've only heard bad things about OCZ. I was almost leaning towards an OCZ SSD.

I've only had to warranty with WD and EVGA. Both have been great. Just fill out a basic form, and ship it out. Usually see a replacement within a week or so.

[Cman333]

From where?!

The dude just emailed me saying he has one more for sale if you (or anyone else) wants it.

$200 cash for Intel 520 240GB

[Ulic Qel-Droma]

So I bought a Logitech K400 wireless keyboard/touch pad, since my wireless mouse died, and it can put my laptop to sleep and wake it up as well!

:fullofwin: sweet

http://www.logitech.com/assets/37072/4/wireless-touch-keyboard-k400-amr-glamour-images.png

i almost got that... but i settled for this:

K481 · Keyboards · Equipment · ARCTIC (http://www.arctic.ac/en/p/living/accessories/409/k481.html?c=2193)

http://www.arctic.ac/p/images/articles/8ff52c380480415101db8badfc537dca_0.png

it was 10 bux cheaper and super small and portable. i can just throw it beside the couch when i wanna watch a movie or something i don't have to go back to my station to use the mouse or keyboard.

my only complaint is.. it is a bit hard to type on cuz it's so small. but it's okay if it's a secondary keyboard... or if you're a little kid. lol!

[neo_geo74]

I bought a cpu and a copy of windows 7 oem about 2.5 years ago and reformatted two or three times already.

question: Is there a limit on how many times I can reinstall windows 7 on my system? Because I remember on my old computer, with Windows XP, I think I got to a point where it wouldn't let me activate winXP anymore with the windows geniune thing.

[SkinnyPupp]

Looking for Tahiti LE? Don't bother...

Sapphire Radeon 7870 XT With Boost (Tahiti LE) & Bioshock Infinite Giveaway (http://www.hardcoreware.net/sapphire-radeon-7870-xt-tahiti-le-review/)

[Purely]

So about that OCZ power supply that crapped out on me the other week.... their warranty return process is so lame, they asked me to do about a dozen things involving, pdf's scanning, faxing.....

I was just so annoyed, I'd rather lose $80 then do all that shit, and reminded them of how a real company does warranty returns... When my Logitech mouse had a battery problem where it would drain way too fast, they sent me a brand new mouse all they asked for is the serial number, and they let me keep the old one which works just fine wired up.
They did the same thing for 2 other peripherals of theirs I had, that's how it's done..... maybe Logitech spoiled me with their methods..... but are warranty returns all supposed to be this complicated ?

won't be buying OCZ again, didn't do enough research into their power supplies they only offer 2 years warranty, other better quality ones offer 5, that would have tipped me off to their quality if I had known about it

My OCZ psu has been running strong for 3~ years now. That being said, I didn't get my $20-25 MIR (I called the MIR company they use, and they said it was sent out to me and already used, when I never even received it). I think PSU's are a hit and miss though, my friend's Antec 80+ gold certified PSU died in less than a month.

[gilly]

What do you guys think of NCIX's LP1 PC for $1300?

Think it can handle battlefield 4 in max settings?

Intel Core i5 3570K
MSI GeForce GTX 660 Ti Graphics
8GB Kingston HyperX DDR3 RAM

[SkinnyPupp]

Battlefield 4? Who knows? I doubt a 660 Ti would be enough for max, at least not smoothly

[lilaznviper]

I bought a cpu and a copy of windows 7 oem about 2.5 years ago and reformatted two or three times already.

question: Is there a limit on how many times I can reinstall windows 7 on my system? Because I remember on my old computer, with Windows XP, I think I got to a point where it wouldn't let me activate winXP anymore with the windows geniune thing.

Just give microsoft a call and they will reactivate the key. Don't even need to talk to anyone. its just a machine asking you to put in the cd key.

[Ulic Qel-Droma]

any ideas what to do with two evga GTX 260's?

one of them is a core 216 if that matters at all.

they're laying around... i could sell them on CL for 50 bux each... but the money isn't really important to me. I'd rather find some use for them... but I can't think of any use. or potential future use? lol...

[Graeme S]

If you don't have a use, I'll take one off your hands. I'll SLI myself.

[twitchyzero]

What do you guys think of NCIX's LP1 PC for $1300?

Think it can handle battlefield 4 in max settings?

Intel Core i5 3570K
MSI GeForce GTX 660 Ti Graphics
8GB Kingston HyperX DDR3 RAM

assuming 1080p you can do a solid 50fps in BF3
BF4 shouldn't be very different

http://media.bestofmicro.com/8/R/348939/original/BF3%20%201920.png

[Ulic Qel-Droma]

If you don't have a use, I'll take one off your hands. I'll SLI myself.

lol i meant use for myself! haha i'll keep in mind if i really don't have a use

[Purely]

What do you guys think of NCIX's LP1 PC for $1300?

Think it can handle battlefield 4 in max settings?

Intel Core i5 3570K
MSI GeForce GTX 660 Ti Graphics
8GB Kingston HyperX DDR3 RAM

Maybe you should pick out the parts yourself. $1300 seems over priced for a rig like LP1.

[SkinnyPupp]

assuming 1080p you can do a solid 50fps in BF3
BF4 shouldn't be very different

http://media.bestofmicro.com/8/R/348939/original/BF3%20%201920.png
BF4 will be using Frostbyte 3 though, which is designed grounds up for next gen

[StylinRed]

i almost got that... but i settled for this:

K481 · Keyboards · Equipment · ARCTIC (http://www.arctic.ac/en/p/living/accessories/409/k481.html?c=2193)

http://www.arctic.ac/p/images/articles/8ff52c380480415101db8badfc537dca_0.png

it was 10 bux cheaper and super small and portable. i can just throw it beside the couch when i wanna watch a movie or something i don't have to go back to my station to use the mouse or keyboard.

my only complaint is.. it is a bit hard to type on cuz it's so small. but it's okay if it's a secondary keyboard... or if you're a little kid. lol!


Oh sweet, I was shopping for a smaller form factor kb when I bought that one but the only smaller ones i could see didn't have a touchpad

[J.C]

NCIX warehouse sale this weekend
anyone going?

planning to line up again

[Traum]

NCIX warehouse sale this weekend
anyone going?

planning to line up again
Dammit, I'm busy this Sat! Can't go!!! :okay:

[BaoTurbo]

NCIX warehouse sale this weekend
anyone going?

planning to line up again

Gonna go with a friend. Off friday AND Saturday. Lol this is gonna be sweet.

[StylinRed]

hmm do they usually offer external hard drives at a good price during warehouse sales? or is that a product that doesn't make its way to these things? have always been too lazy to make my way to a warehouse sale so i dunno :/ im looking at getting some more 4TB drives

[twitchyzero]

BF4 will be using Frostbyte 3 though, which is designed grounds up for next gen

there's not much info on FB3 right now but it really just looks like a tweaked FB2

It is being listed as DX11 only...I'm guessing it'll push hardware like Crysis 3

[SkinnyPupp]

there's not much info on FB3 right now but it really just looks like a tweaked FB2

It is being listed as DX11 only...I'm guessing it'll push hardware like Crysis 3
Yup we don't know enough, so it's impossible to say. I wouldn't count on it running the same speed as BF3 though. So if a 660 Ti struggles to maintain 60 fps in BF3, it will be even slower in BF4 most likely. You'd have to disable some features

[neo_geo74]

NCIX warehouse sale this weekend
anyone going?

planning to line up again

is it cash-only or credit/debit cards accepted?

[J.C]

last 2 times i went they took cash and debit/credit

i'll be there around midnight
look out for the group of phaggots with Ns :troll:

[neo_geo74]

waat?! it opens at 9am right? I was thinking of getting there like 8:30am. is the lineup worse than boxing day opening?

[Graeme S]

waat?! it opens at 9am right? I was thinking of getting there like 8:30am. is the lineup worse than boxing day opening?
Yep.

[J.C]

yea
by 8:30am or even 7am the lineup goes around the building and you aren't getting in for a few hours lol

grab some friends and go camp out it's not that bad

[StylinRed]

:fuckthatshit:

[Purely]

Does anyone know if there are any SSD's worth getting at the warehouse sale?

[TOPEC]

NCIX Viking Warehouse Sale April 6, 2013 NCIX Esther & Brian - YouTube

[Cman333]

I went once at like 11am. Lineup was still around the block. Moved like 5 ft. in 20 mins so I gave up.

[Mr.Money]

....there's going to be a fuckload...as always.


nice deal on the G75 gaming laptop for 1k....not bad.

[StylinRed]

dont we have some rs members working at ncix... :whistle: :)

[meowjinboo]

I went one year at like 3 am after work. Picked up a new monitor and video card. Lineup was long, and I was like 2nd in line. not really worth it.

Anyways anyone know anything about this mouse?

http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=80747&vpn=CH-9000026-NA&manufacture=Corsair&promoid=1334

[BaoTurbo]

dont we have some rs members working at ncix whom can hook up fellow rs'ers? :whistle: :)

Fixed. :whistle:

[twitchyzero]

Does anyone know if there are any SSD's worth getting at the warehouse sale?

If you pickup stuff from PR/Blaine

128GB 840Pro is $99 shipped with Code 4FBC4FB
and you get $10 off next purchase.

Rakuten.com - Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" SATA III Solid State Drive (SSD) (http://www.rakuten.com/prod/samsung-840-pro-series-128gb-2-5-sata-iii-solid-state-drive-ssd/242299164.html)

BTW I came across this...poor Mac desktop users have to pay $100 premium a whole year later :fuckthatshit:
EVGA Announces GeForce GTX 680 Mac Edition Graphics Card for Mac Pro
http://www.macrumors.com/2013/04/03/evga-announces-geforce-gtx-680-mac-edition-graphics-card-for-mac-pro/

[Mr.HappySilp]

I just want to get a cheap USB stick lol. Should I even bother or just get it at Memory Express?

[tarobbt]

If you pickup stuff from PR/Blaine

128GB 840Pro is $99 shipped with Code 4FBC4FB
and you get $10 off next purchase.

Rakuten.com - Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" SATA III Solid State Drive (SSD) (http://www.rakuten.com/prod/samsung-840-pro-series-128gb-2-5-sata-iii-solid-state-drive-ssd/242299164.html)

BTW I came across this...poor Mac desktop users have to pay $100 premium a whole year later :fuckthatshit:
EVGA Announces GeForce GTX 680 Mac Edition Graphics Card for Mac Pro
EVGA Announces GeForce GTX 680 Mac Edition Graphics Card for Mac Pro - Mac Rumors (http://www.macrumors.com/2013/04/03/evga-announces-geforce-gtx-680-mac-edition-graphics-card-for-mac-pro/)

:lawl: I wonder what apple fan boys will say to defend their 'special edition' card.

You can get a new gtx 680 for $440 from ncix.

[Akinari]

I went one year at like 3 am after work. Picked up a new monitor and video card. Lineup was long, and I was like 2nd in line. not really worth it.

Anyways anyone know anything about this mouse?

NCIX - Buy Computers, Computer Parts, Laptops, World's Leading Discount Computer Store (http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=80747&vpn=CH-9000026-NA&manufacture=Corsair&promoid=1334)
M90 had terrible reviews and loads of software glitches. Not sure if Corsair improved on those things with this newer model, so buyer beware I guess.

Anyone want to go with me and a couple of my friends to the warehouse sale get in line at 6AM? :badpokerface: not that I actually need anything since I just recently finished building my new a few months ago :okay: also bought a new graphics card last month that will probably be really cheap at the warehouse sale :okay: Unless I buy another 7850 to Crossfire with.

I do however, need a second monitor and if I see a nice LED, or even better an IPS one, I will snag one up.

[bobola]

Need to upgrade my dlink 615 router

Any recommendation on dual band router ?

Just need it to be stable and good range for mid size house

Price range $70~90

[cctw]

I went one year at like 3 am after work. Picked up a new monitor and video card. Lineup was long, and I was like 2nd in line. not really worth it.

Anyways anyone know anything about this mouse?

NCIX - Buy Computers, Computer Parts, Laptops, World's Leading Discount Computer Store (http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=80747&vpn=CH-9000026-NA&manufacture=Corsair&promoid=1334)

pickup the alienware tactx for $30 from dell and call it a day...great mouse and great price..

[Akinari]

dont we have some rs members working at ncix... :whistle: :)
HA, yeah I've tried before. Not happening :alone:

[BaoTurbo]

I will probably be there at around 5 or 6 lining up with a friend. Anyone down to go together?

Like whoever is there first I'll buy food and such and if I'm there first come with food or equipment like chairs etc?

[twitchyzero]

enjoy the rain noobs :ilied:

[Graeme S]

So i kept forgetting to post here, but I've got this weird question:

I installed my new SSD (ermagerd) and everything's fine and dandy. But. On the other HDs that I had before, it now it doing this weird what I feel to be glitchy thing where every time I want to copy something over (let's say a show I've downloaded) to a folder that already existed, it tells me I need administrator rights. And if I try and just drag and drop a picture from chrome into one of those folders, it tells me I don't have access rights. Desktop? No problem.


Very weird. And in case you're wondering, yes, I did give myself full privileges to the drive using administrator rights (though I'm not sure if it cascades through subfolders?). What's my best bet; should I take everything off, format the drive, and then move it back? Anyone have any ideas what's going on?

[lilaznviper]

might want to check ownership
http://i.imgur.com/uKVuFB9.png

current owner should be your login

[J.C]

didn't end up going, but got a friend to get me the U2412M for $150 woo

[TOPEC]

went by at 1145am, line was around the building, pretty ridiculous

[Akinari]

Bought a 21.5" LG LED for $70, an Antec Kuhler 620 for $30, and a Corsair AF140 open box (which I now need to return/exchange because terribly squeaky fan bearings/motor) for $7.50

Got there at 6, waited till 10. My poor feet...

[Geoc]

Went at 2:30 see 100 people there :fuckthatshit:

Drove by again at 4:30, 50 people in line :fuckthatshit:

[BaoTurbo]

Went at 5am. Picked up 2 monitors 23' for $120 and $135. Not too bad of a deal but some people are really serious about this stuff.

Swear to god the night before people were lining up with a tent and stuff right after dinner time. Shit just got cereal. Nevertheless, pretty damn good deals if you're looking for cheap extra stuff

[Akinari]

Aaaaand the open box Corsair AF140 had madly squeaky bearings so it's going back to the store. Good thing I ordered one two weeks ago and it's ready for pick already :fuckthatshit:

hk2000 purchased a mobo and an HDD and both are duds :badpokerface: crossing my fingers that the Kuhler 620 I bought wasn't an open box faulty return...

[geeknerd]

I'm having problems booting up sometimes. It seems to occur more often now then it did before.

I let the computer go to sleep/hibernate and then when i turn it back on i get no display. I restart it and still no display, computer beeps once sometimes. and it just wont start so ill try putting the dvi in the 2nd slot of card. (asus engtx 460) and sometimes this works... sometimes ill turn the system off, let it sit, change the dvi port then start it and it will start. also changing from dvi to hdmi made it work.

i dont think its a OS/driver problem since it doesnt display from boot.

mobo is sabertooth x58
ram is some corsair cms or something (budget ram)

[J.C]

Aaaaand the open box Corsair AF140 had madly squeaky bearings so it's going back to the store. Good thing I ordered one two weeks ago and it's ready for pick already :fuckthatshit:

hk2000 purchased a mobo and an HDD and both are duds :badpokerface: crossing my fingers that the Kuhler 620 I bought wasn't an open box faulty return...

once bought a 570 that was dead at the sale
other than that, every other component of my computer was fine and the monitors i bought were all flawless
its just a hit or miss

[neo_geo74]

bought parts to build a media pc at the warehouse sale too. Returned mobo and cpu back for full refund but not before disassembling my main pc to test out the power supply and ram stick I bought.

Yea it's like gambling when you buy at the warehouse sale, it could be a massive pain in the ass when you get a defective item.

[Akinari]

Anyone ever painted their fans? It seems relatively easy but perhaps someone who has had experience could chime in?

I bought a CM Turbine Mach 1.8 for my side panel fan mount on my CM Elite 430, for aesthetic purposes really. I plan on somehow cutting out the grille so that the cap on the fan will fit, as well as putting a "jet intake danger" vinyl decal beside it.

Going to paint the fan Rustoleum Dark Steel.

http://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/turbine-fan.png
http://www.ocinside.de/assets/case/coolermaster_elite_430_black_7.jpg

[StylinRed]

^^^ no clue but sounds neat :)


what kind of motherboard, case, etc. should i be looking at if i want to hook up like 10 4TB HDD? (with room for expansion)
my movie collection is taking up a lot of space and I thought it'd be a nice idea to make everything digital so i can get rid of the discs or throw em in storage etc (the guy who prefers physical media wants to make everything digital now ;))

[roastpuff]

You'd want a full tower case or a server case for 10 hard drives.... Bitfenix Colossus (http://ncix.com/products/?sku=57589&vpn=BFC-CLS-600-KKLB1-RP&manufacture=BitFenix&promoid=1360) - and convert some 5.25 bays into HDD bays.

Or get this - Coolermaster Cosmos (http://ncix.com/products/?sku=67337&vpn=RC-1200-KKN1&manufacture=Others) - 13 3.5 drive bays.

You'd also want a RAID card or SATA card to connect that many hard drives. NCIX - Buy Computers, Computer Parts, Laptops, World's Leading Discount Computer Store (http://ncix.com/products/?sku=53815&vpn=SY-PEX40008&manufacture=Syba&promoid=1513)

[FerrariEnzo]

you could get a HDD docking station (http://ncix.com/products/?sku=44833&vpn=ST0014U&manufacture=Thermaltake), as a cheaper alternative. Label your drives and just plug in the ones you need right away..
unless you need all 10 for streaming or whatever, then you need a bigger case...

XCLIO WTBK ADVANCED Fully Black Finish Chassis (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811103019) - two 3.5" external drives, six 3.5" internal drives, plus 7 expansion slots

[StylinRed]

ahh thanks so much guys!

[Ulic Qel-Droma]

if you paint your fan make sure u do it carefully.

[Akinari]

I've seen a couple of tutorials on forums and YouTube, seems pretty straightforward just removing the washer and rubber grommets and what not and the fan slides right out. Tape up the centre area of the fan and paint away.

Some guys re-oil the fans, some don't. I guess if you're careful enough and don't let any of the oil flow away, re-oiling is not necessary.

[FerrariEnzo]

hmm... painting case fans... would require you take it apart?

[Akinari]

How to Paint Computer Case Fans Tutorial (Jesse's Custom PC's) - YouTube

[neo_geo74]

I recently put together a pc.
amd 5600k apu, stock heatsink/fan
8gb ram
500gb 7200rpm hdd
500w bronze fractal design psu

I noticed that using the computer feels sluggish. At first I thought I just got used to having windows on an ssd. But i dont think its the hard drive.

On bios, my cpu temp idles at about 42C and goes up to 52C on windows idle.. motherboard temps seem normal at around 30C.

I saw this and its temp graphs are way lower than mine should be. AMD A8-5600K APU Trinity Desktop Processor | AMD A8-5600K,Trinity APU,Desktop Processor,AD580KWOHJBOX,Benchmark,Performance,Revi ew,Hank Tolman,AMD A8-5600K APU Trinity Desktop Processor AD580KWOHJBOX Benchmark Performance Review by Hank Tolman (http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=904&Itemid=63&limitstart=10)

Pretty sure I put on the heatsink correctly. What are the other possible causes for the heat issue?

[FerrariEnzo]

Im looking for some case fans..
2x120mm and 2x140mm

Im thinking Noctua NF-A15 PWM 140mm and NF-S12A PWM 120mm....
OR
Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition and Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition

[Akinari]

I highly recommend Corsair's AF140 for 140mm.

EDIT: Why do you need PWM for case fans lol

[AzNightmare]

Can Anyone recommend me a good router?
My router died and I don't have access to the internet anymore at home
(unless I connect my computer to the modem directly)

I don't need anything spectacular, but something mid-tier is good.
I need to hook up 3 PC's and a phone line with it.
Not sure if I need a G or N model...

Budget around $80~??
Less would be better if I don't have to sacrifice too much speed.
But I don't need something with humongous range.
My computers are only like 20 feet apart.

Looking to buy pretty soon, as I need my internet.

[FerrariEnzo]

Can Anyone recommend me a good router?
My router died and I don't have access to the internet anymore at home
(unless I connect my computer to the modem directly)

I don't need anything spectacular, but something mid-tier is good.
I need to hook up 3 PC's and a phone line with it.
Not sure if I need a G or N model...

Budget around $80~??
Less would be better if I don't have to sacrifice too much speed.
But I don't need something with humongous range.
My computers are only like 20 feet apart.

Looking to buy pretty soon, as I need my internet.
Netgear WNDR3700 Wireless N Dual Band Gigabit Router (http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX27696) - $89

are these computer in the same room? if they are, why not just get a switch

[J.C]

does using up a certain % of the space in a SSD affect the health of it?

[FerrariEnzo]

yes... i believe that if the drive has less then 50% space it, it will decrease in performance...

[AzNightmare]

Netgear WNDR3700 Wireless N Dual Band Gigabit Router (http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX27696) - $89

are these computer in the same room? if they are, why not just get a switch

Nope, they're not. But they're basically in bedrooms beside each other.

Has anyone used "Asus RT N53" ?
I might be considering that one too.



yes... i believe that if the drive has less then 50% space it, it will decrease in performance...

I assumed affecting health and performance is two different things...
Did the poster mean performance or health?

Sometimes I'm too lazy to clean up my desktop full of "junk"
but I don't notice my computer that slow so I don't really care too much.
But if it's going to affect the life of my SSD, I better start cleaning up!

[roastpuff]

does using up a certain % of the space in a SSD affect the health of it?

yes... i believe that if the drive has less then 50% space it, it will decrease in performance...



Has anyone used "Asus RT N53" ?
I might be considering that one too.


I have that router. It is a pretty good unit but no Gigabit so slower file transfers if you happen to have a NAS and use the wired connection (which I do). See if you can pick up the E4200 refurbished models from NCIX. Great deal around $65: E4200v2 Refurbished (http://ncix.com/products/?sku=78377&promoid=1277)




I assumed affecting health and performance is two different things...
Did the poster mean performance or health?

Sometimes I'm too lazy to clean up my desktop full of "junk"
but I don't notice my computer that slow so I don't really care too much.
But if it's going to affect the life of my SSD, I better start cleaning up!

It does not affect the performance of your SSD unless it is a few specific models - Crucial m4 is affected, and so are the Samsungs, I think. This is due to how the controllers work on those chips. Sandforce drives are fine as well.

As far as I know it does not affect the health of the SSD either. SSD health is mostly based on the life cycle - how many times you have written to the drive. Most people will never see the limit on the drive unless you run the computer as a server and have a crazy amount of IO going....

[FerrariEnzo]

Nope, they're not. But they're basically in bedrooms beside each other.

Has anyone used "Asus RT N53" ?
I might be considering that one too.


are they wireless capable or you want wire?
you could go with DLink Wireless N Powerline Router (http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX33112). If you need more coverage, just get the wireless unit and plug it somewhere else in the house... only thing is this unit isnt a gigabit.. unless you dont need it, this might be a good unit..
you can price match it with BestDirect Canada (http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/234276/D_Link/DHP_1320/) @ $37.77 :badpokerface:

OR
LINKSYS X2000 Wireless-N ADSL2+ Modem Router (http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX36997) @ $64.99

[AzNightmare]

I'm not familiar with the router specs...
But I can tell you what I need.

I hook up 3 PC to the router and a phone as well.
I use wifi as well with a laptop and my phone.

I do quite a bit of downloading
But not running any servers or anything.

Can I trust refurbished stuff?
What is a gigabit
Posted via RS Mobile

[Akinari]

Belaud helped me with the missing screws from the Kuhler 620 I bought at the warehouse sale today :fullofwin: just finished installing it and temps are actually no different from my Hyper 212+ the only difference being I can only use one GT AP-15 on pull and achieve the same temps I did with a push/pull GT AP-15 setup on the Hyper 212+, so slightly quieter.

[StylinRed]

Nope, they're not. But they're basically in bedrooms beside each other.

Has anyone used "Asus RT N53" ?
I might be considering that one too.


I bought a Asus RT-56U back in '11 and its been great ive had to reset it a few times (literally a few) over the the last couple years nowhere near the amount i've had to with any other router
signal strength is great throughout the house and i dont even have the router placed in the middle its placed in a far corner
the 5g connection i found is weak at least i thought it was weak when using an ipad or my older laptop
but my new vaio duo 11 is able to get a good 5G connection even in the opposite corner of the house (not max bars but 3-4/5) with my laptop & an ipad i cant even get 1 bar
I would recommend Asus routers now

[roastpuff]

I'm not familiar with the router specs...
But I can tell you what I need.

I hook up 3 PC to the router and a phone as well.
I use wifi as well with a laptop and my phone.

I do quite a bit of downloading
But not running any servers or anything.

Can I trust refurbished stuff?
What is a gigabit
Posted via RS Mobile

The Cisco refurb stuff is fine. I've bought quite a few and they work great. Currently running the Cisco Linksys E4200v2 and using the RT-N53 to provide wireless to a corner of the house that has bad signal (so as a signal booster).

Both routers have 4 ports, so that's fine. I have a switch hooked to mine to add more ports because I got a lot of stuff hooked in. I also download a lot, both routers can handle it okay but the Cisco one is a better unit if you have a lot of traffic going on your network. Right now I have 6 laptops hooked up at various times, 2 desktops, 4 smartphones, PS3, a NAS acting as a media server/backup/storage and 2 tablets.

Gigabit Ethernet is the transfer speed of your internal network. Gigabit = 1000Mbps. Regular = 100Mbps. I have a mini server running, which means that I can transfer stuff to and from it faster using Gigabit ethernet. It is better to have Gigabit when streaming 1080p HD videos from a computer to other computers or PS3 etc.

[!MiKrofT]

The refurb stuff can be a hit and miss. I went through 2 at ncix before I got a working one. If you get a good one it should be okay.

[Purely]

Does anyone know why DDR3 ram prices went up? (almost double)

[SkinnyPupp]

Does anyone know why DDR3 ram prices went up? (almost double)
Because china

seriously, most of the supply is being bought up by cheap tablet manufacturers in china

[AzNightmare]

I've been reading up something about DD-WRT. Is that a firmware?

RT-56U seems like overkill for me.
Maybe the E4200 V2 is ok.

I'm still leaning toward the RT-N53 only cause I can pricematch it for $38.
Unless it's complete crap...


The Cisco refurb stuff is fine. I've bought quite a few and they work great. Currently running the Cisco Linksys E4200v2 and using the RT-N53 to provide wireless to a corner of the house that has bad signal (so as a signal booster).

Both routers have 4 ports, so that's fine. I have a switch hooked to mine to add more ports because I got a lot of stuff hooked in. I also download a lot, both routers can handle it okay but the Cisco one is a better unit if you have a lot of traffic going on your network. Right now I have 6 laptops hooked up at various times, 2 desktops, 4 smartphones, PS3, a NAS acting as a media server/backup/storage and 2 tablets.

Gigabit Ethernet is the transfer speed of your internal network. Gigabit = 1000Mbps. Regular = 100Mbps. I have a mini server running, which means that I can transfer stuff to and from it faster using Gigabit ethernet. It is better to have Gigabit when streaming 1080p HD videos from a computer to other computers or PS3 etc.

This is basically what I do:
My general internet traffic is 1 PC downloading a few GB of stuff every now and then.
I have another 2 PC's that need the router, but they're usually not on (or used often).
I have 1 laptop that my bro uses (for youtube and email).
Things I stream online are pretty much YouTube on a 20" monitor fullscreen (is that even 1080p??).

Will I take advantage of a Gigabit router (or 5G)?
My mobo's a ASUS P8Z77 V-LK. (not sure if my motherboard has anything to do with it)

I'm not sure what NAS, QOS (or any of the other terminology that I've been reading) is,
and probably won't be doing anything with that... lol

[roastpuff]

I've been reading up something about DD-WRT. Is that a firmware?

RT-56U seems like overkill for me.
Maybe the E4200 V2 is ok.

I'm still leaning toward the RT-N53 only cause I can pricematch it for $38.
Unless it's complete crap...

This is basically what I do:
My general internet traffic is 1 PC downloading a few GB of stuff every now and then.
I have another 2 PC's that need the router, but they're usually not on (or used often).
I have 1 laptop that my bro uses (for youtube and email).
Things I stream online are pretty much YouTube on a 20" monitor fullscreen (is that even 1080p??).

Will I take advantage of a Gigabit router (or 5G)?
My mobo's a ASUS P8Z77 V-LK. (not sure if my motherboard has anything to do with it)

I'm not sure what NAS, QOS (or any of the other terminology that I've been reading) is,
and probably won't be doing anything with that... lol
If that's all that you do, RT-N53 is fine. DD-WRT is custom firmware for messing around with settings, not needed unless you want to get into that. QOS = Quality of Service, basically prioritizing Internet bandwith.

You will not take advantage of Gigabit or 5Ghz, so no need for a super advanced router. Get the N53 and be happy.

[AzNightmare]

I ended up going with the TP-Link N600.

I realized for the RT-N53, I was actually looking at the post rebate prices.

Turns out the N600 is only $5 more, and I think it's a gigabit router.
There's way more coverage in terms of reviews, and they were a lot better than the N53.

[Akinari]

Thanks for the wire loom Cman333! Works like a charm. Will get pics up when I'm not feeling lazy lol.

[FerrariEnzo]

I need a decent video card.. I currently have the RadeonHD5770... have to set it on the lowest settings with everything turned off to only get 50-60FPS..
Whats funny is, when Im flying in the attack heli and my pilot tells me to shoot at the guy, Im like.. WHAT GUY!! :badpokerface:


so maybe under $200... around $150 is best.. not sure what upgrade this would be.. I was looking at the GTX 660.. but at $220+ not so sure...

[Akinari]

HD 7850 is your best bet right now, hands down, in the price range given. For a bit more, you could get a 7870 Tahiti LE, which is seriously the best bang for your buck. ATI is budget king, especially when their current offerings match or even exceed (with minor OC'ing) Nvidia's costlier cards.

[604778]

Why do you guys recommend for LED lighting strips?

[ForbiddenX]

I'm using this: NZXT Sleeved LED Kit 2m, White at Memory Express (http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX31680)

[roastpuff]

I need a decent video card.. I currently have the RadeonHD5770... have to set it on the lowest settings with everything turned off to only get 50-60FPS..
Whats funny is, when Im flying in the attack heli and my pilot tells me to shoot at the guy, Im like.. WHAT GUY!! :badpokerface:


so maybe under $200... around $150 is best.. not sure what upgrade this would be.. I was looking at the GTX 660.. but at $220+ not so sure...

I got an ASUS GTX560Ti for sale for $100... interested?

[Akinari]

I'm using this: NZXT Sleeved LED Kit 2m, White at Memory Express (http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX31680)
Using the exact same thing, though I should've gone with the 1m as the 2m is more meant for full towers. I'm using a mid tower and 1m would be enough, I had to route the remainder onto the side panel lol.

[604778]

I'm using this: NZXT Sleeved LED Kit 2m, White at Memory Express (http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX31680)

Thx :) possibly scoop one tmr.

[Hehe]

I haven't been into GPU lately.

I need to build a tower for my lil cousin, who is into Skyrim and its mods...

Anyone can suggest the best bang for the buck GPU setup to handle those crazy textures?!?

His Skyrim's texture folder alone is like 17GB... and it only occurred to him to upgrade because he said it's getting really slow. :fuckthatshit:

He didn't specify a budget, but his parents (who's paying the bill) wants the best C/P ratio setup on the market.

Any comments? Ideally I think he needs a card (or maybe dual) that has a lot of ram... but I can't seem to find any card with a lot of ram that's not top-of-line (hence $$$)

[tarobbt]

I haven't been into GPU lately.

I need to build a tower for my lil cousin, who is into Skyrim and its mods...

Anyone can suggest the best bang for the buck GPU setup to handle those crazy textures?!?

His Skyrim's texture folder alone is like 17GB... and it only occurred to him to upgrade because he said it's getting really slow. :fuckthatshit:

He didn't specify a budget, but his parents (who's paying the bill) wants the best C/P ratio setup on the market.

Any comments? Ideally I think he needs a card (or maybe dual) that has a lot of ram... but I can't seem to find any card with a lot of ram that's not top-of-line (hence $$$)

Radeon 7870, around $200-$250 comes with two free games also.

[Akinari]

7850 and OC, will get nearly the same performance as a 7870 for around $50 less. 7870 is no longer worth is considering 7950s have come down so much in price, can pick one up for under $300 now.

[Hehe]

I found 7850 with 4GB mem.
Newegg.com - HIS IceQ H785QT4G2M Radeon HD 7850 4GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161432)

Is it worth money to go crossfire on these?

[roastpuff]

I found 7850 with 4GB mem.
Newegg.com - HIS IceQ H785QT4G2M Radeon HD 7850 4GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161432)

Is it worth money to go crossfire on these?

No, IMO... it is better for you to get the 7870 Tahiti LE edition rather than a 7850 for best bang for buck. $220, performs close to a 7950 which is closer to $300.

The 7850 has a smaller memory bus which means that the memory performance is not the best. Unless he is gaming at a size larger than 1920x1080 which will use up more memory. The textures load dynamically per area, I think. It's not like he's loading 17GB all at once.

NCIX - Buy Computers, Computer Parts, Laptops, World's Leading Discount Computer Store (http://ncix.com/products/?sku=80887&vpn=AX7870%202GBD5-2DHPPV2E&manufacture=PowerColor&promoid=1371)

[SkinnyPupp]

Regular 7870 @ ~$200 is better than 7870 Tahiti LE @ ~$240-250 IMO.

The Tahiti version isn't that much faster, but uses a LOT more power and gets a lot hotter. Plus if you ever do want to consider Crossfire down the road, you might not be able to get it anymore.

[twitchyzero]

I haven't been into GPU lately.

I need to build a tower for my lil cousin, who is into Skyrim and its mods...

Anyone can suggest the best bang for the buck GPU setup to handle those crazy textures?!?

His Skyrim's texture folder alone is like 17GB... and it only occurred to him to upgrade because he said it's getting really slow. :fuckthatshit:

He didn't specify a budget, but his parents (who's paying the bill) wants the best C/P ratio setup on the market.

Any comments? Ideally I think he needs a card (or maybe dual) that has a lot of ram... but I can't seem to find any card with a lot of ram that's not top-of-line (hence $$$)
2GB is fine for Skyrim + mods at 1080p
but if he plays at higher res or likes to play more intensive game with mods then 2GB actually will run out.

That said a 7850 will be maxed out/bounded before you can even use up 4GB
so if he falls into case #2 i'd suggest 7950 but it's going to be $275-300

[Akinari]

If anyone needs a graphics card, I'd be willing to help some peeps get some at the next NCIX warehouse sale, as I'm seriously planning to camp out way ahead the rest of the campers just for the lulz. I'm I'm lining up, might as well be the first one :troll:

[FerrariEnzo]

lol whens the next one?
But these sales are a hit and miss, tho right? heard a few people bought duds... Im guessing they are all open boxes/refurb?

[Akinari]

Apparently sometime in summer, and another one in the winter or so I've heard...

They're all open box/refurbs or clearance but some are returns from big corporations and such and have not actually been used much. You actually have to camp out in order to get the good deals. Apparently there was a 7950 for $160.

[tarobbt]

I don't believe it for a second that NCIX will sell a 7950 for $160. Used 6950s go for that much.


Unless this was one that was dropped from a plane which means it comes with no box and some detail imperfections on the card itself.

Manufacturer refurbished ones and customer returned ones start at $230+ from their ebay store.

[Akinari]

I don't believe it for a second that NCIX will sell a 7950 for $160. Used 6950s go for that much.


Unless this was one that was dropped from a plane which means it comes with no box and some detail imperfections on the card itself.

Manufacturer refurbished ones and customer returned ones start at $230+ from their ebay store.

It was during the warehouse sale, and this was from a respected NCIX employee who is actually on RS whose car goes blubblubblubblubblubblub.

[StylinRed]

^^^ no clue but sounds neat :)


what kind of motherboard, case, etc. should i be looking at if i want to hook up like 10 4TB HDD? (with room for expansion)
my movie collection is taking up a lot of space and I thought it'd be a nice idea to make everything digital so i can get rid of the discs or throw em in storage etc (the guy who prefers physical media wants to make everything digital now ;))


rofl wtf was i thinking had my math totaaaaally wrong

I only need enough slots for 2drives so a case with 5-6slots would be more than enough :lol

(must have confused 4000gb for 4000tb :badpokerface:)

[J.C]

i got a pretty much new ultrasharp u2412m for 150 and a corsair 650d that was missing 1 hard drive cage for $40
i love the sales

[Akinari]

I wanted to get that Silencio 550 pretty badly, but I held back because the Fractal R4 is much better unfortunately I didn't see one :(

[mb_]

If anyone needs a graphics card, I'd be willing to help some peeps get some at the next NCIX warehouse sale, as I'm seriously planning to camp out way ahead the rest of the campers just for the lulz. I'm I'm lining up, might as well be the first one :troll:

Lol I'll take you up on that offer. My HD5770 is begging to be replaced. That can be your pay back for me giving you a ride from Richmond to your door step last summer :troll: :ilied:

[FerrariEnzo]

Lol I'll take you up on that offer. My HD5770 is begging to be replaced. That can be your pay back for me giving you a ride from Richmond to your door step last summer :troll: :ilied:
Woohoo.. Im not the only one with the 5770 who wants a replacement

[Hehe]

So... I have narrowed down the budget and I think I have around $600~700 (tax-in) to play on the GPU since I'm looking to recycle a lot of stuff.

Should I go single (GTX680) or cross/SLI with cheaper cards for my cousin's rig?

[twitchyzero]

So... I have narrowed down the budget and I think I have around $600~700 (tax-in) to play on the GPU since I'm looking to recycle a lot of stuff.

Should I go single (GTX680) or cross/SLI with cheaper cards for my cousin's rig?

Crossfire has been really scrutinized by tech sites recently after a new testing methodology has been developed to quantify microstutters. AMD said they're working up a fix but I would not recommend it at this point.

With that budget I recommend
1. a nice 7970 GHz Ed that can hit a nice OC
2. 670 SLI

there's also a stripped down Titan that's currently rumoured but it might not hit the street until Q3

[J.C]

ncix has ducky keyboards now

[Akinari]

Thinking about upgrading to an Asus Xonar Essence ST, my never-ending costly pursuit of PC audio perfection has returned once again...

I wonder if I should spend $200 on an Essence ST or get a Fiio USB DAC setup instead? Not sure of the pros and con of each.

Shameless plug: my current speakers and sound card are on sale :troll:

[J.C]

id rather spend more money on speakers/headphones as opposed to upgrading a dac/soundcard
i cant justify paying so much more for so little difference

[Akinari]

That's where you're wrong, and most other non-audiophiles. Source components are so much more important than speakers or headphones.

The same theory applies to upgrading a car. You purchased wider stickier tires but you don't have the power to actually put it to good use. It would make more sense if you increased your power output to actually utilize the upgraded tires.

If you run studio monitors off your built-in motherboard sound, it may not sound "bad," but it's definitely a complete waste. You HAVE to get better source components to take advantage of upgraded speakers/headphones.

[Purely]

[Comp] NE.ca SS: Samsung 840 120GB SSD - $89.99 FREE SHIPPING - $79.99 w/New Customer Coupon - RedFlagDeals.com Forums (http://forums.redflagdeals.com/ne-ca-ss-samsung-840-120gb-ssd-89-99-free-shipping-79-99-w-new-customer-coupon-1327290/)

What do you guys think?

[StylinRed]

so my dad has been complaining that he's only getting 40fps in BF3 on max settings and says he used to get 100fps bla bla bla

and he says he wants another video card to crossfire as a solution, im telling him he doesn't need one (i bought him a 6970 and an i5 rig that you guys helped me build him awhile back)

and given how he uses the computer/internet i naturally assume its filled with trojans, viruses, etc etc

so I wasn't able to get to his place to help clear up his computer

and today he tells me he thinks he solved his problem because he bought 2 7970s, a i7 3770 1000w psu an asus maximus board and some ram etc.... his solution was to go buy a new computer and things he didnt need... -_-

said the guy at ncix told him he wont drop frames with this...


and all im thinking is :facepalm: :banghead: :fuuuuu: wish he'd leave these things to me

[J.C]

That's where you're wrong, and most other non-audiophiles. Source components are so much more important than speakers or headphones.

The same theory applies to upgrading a car. You purchased wider stickier tires but you don't have the power to actually put it to good use. It would make more sense if you increased your power output to actually utilize the upgraded tires.

If you run studio monitors off your built-in motherboard sound, it may not sound "bad," but it's definitely a complete waste. You HAVE to get better source components to take advantage of upgraded speakers/headphones.

worded my stuff wrong
i despise onboard sound, but at the same time i wouldn't spend $200 for a dac alone
i'd just get something like the schiit modi + magni for $200 (both a dac and an amp)
i under stand that a $200 dac may be better, but i can't justify myself paying an extra $100 getting a better dac when i can put that $100 in headphones/speakers or an amp
but hey it's all opinion based and at the end of the day
what im willing to spend and what you're willing to spend is different and what we look for is different too

[Akinari]

I'm actually on the market for an external DAC. Don't need an amp as I rarely use my cans/IEMs when I'm on my computer, and when I do, none of them need amping lol.

Was looking at the Modi, but the Audist MX1 looks more attractive, albeit with a $70 premium. A little bummed out that the line out opamp is only a peasantly OPA2134 (okay, I make it sound pretty bad in reality it's not that bad but when compared to stuff like LME49720HA it's pretty bad), and that's the only output I'll be using since I'm connecting them to speakers...

Which leads me to the conclusion I should just get an Essence ST and swap in the LME49720HA opamp I ordered...but damn $200 for a soundcard! A $200 DAC would be better.

[underscore]

so my dad has been complaining that he's only getting 40fps in BF3 on max settings and says he used to get 100fps bla bla bla

and he says he wants another video card to crossfire as a solution, im telling him he doesn't need one (i bought him a 6970 and an i5 rig that you guys helped me build him awhile back)

and given how he uses the computer/internet i naturally assume its filled with trojans, viruses, etc etc

so I wasn't able to get to his place to help clear up his computer

and today he tells me he thinks he solved his problem because he bought 2 7970s, a i7 3770 1000w psu an asus maximus board and some ram etc.... his solution was to go buy a new computer and things he didnt need... -_-

said the guy at ncix told him he wont drop frames with this...


and all im thinking is :facepalm: :banghead: :fuuuuu: wish he'd leave these things to me

I hate hearing about shit like this :( a huge number of people that have no clue how computers work just buy a new one when all they need to do is clear out some viruses and uninstall some of the startup junk they've accumulated. That's why I've got several "travel" laptops that I don't have much use for that I got from friends after they ignored my advice and bought a new computer just to check facebook and watch cat videos on YouTube.

The same theory applies to upgrading a car. You purchased wider stickier tires but you don't have the power to actually put it to good use. It would make more sense if you increased your power output to actually utilize the upgraded tires.

You kinda fucked up this analogy, you want better tires before making more power so you can actually use the power when you get it. Which would be like upgrading your audio sources to FLAC before you upgrade your hardware so that when you upgrade your hardware it can actually make a difference.

[!MiKrofT]

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What do you guys think?
Pretty good deal. Slower transfer rates though and the flash chips don't last as long as others. I'd get the 840 Pro.

[Purely]

^ After reading some reviews... the write speeds are EXTREMLY slow and apparently its "TLC" meaning shorter life span. I'm gonna check out the 840 pro instead.

[SkinnyPupp]

840 is garbage

840 pro is overpriced

[Akinari]

Stuck between three external DACs: ODAC USB standalone unit, Schiit Modi, or Audinst MX1.

[Traum]

I have a Modi, and I can assure you, you will not be disappointed with the performance it delivers at $99. IIRC, people say the sound is practically indistinguishable from ODAC, but the ODAC is a bit more expensive.

On the other hand, I am not so sure about running head/ear phones straight off the DAC. It just doesn't seem right to me.
I'm actually on the market for an external DAC. Don't need an amp as I rarely use my cans/IEMs when I'm on my computer, and when I do, none of them need amping lol.

Was looking at the Modi, but the Audist MX1 looks more attractive, albeit with a $70 premium. A little bummed out that the line out opamp is only a peasantly OPA2134 (okay, I make it sound pretty bad in reality it's not that bad but when compared to stuff like LME49720HA it's pretty bad), and that's the only output I'll be using since I'm connecting them to speakers...

Which leads me to the conclusion I should just get an Essence ST and swap in the LME49720HA opamp I ordered...but damn $200 for a soundcard! A $200 DAC would be better.

Stuck between three external DACs: ODAC USB standalone unit, Schiit Modi, or Audinst MX1.

[J.C]

i have the magni, it's also well worth the price and would go really well with the modi
running off a xonar dx atm i got at a warehouse sale

[3klipze]

Might upgrading my rig probably end of May. Should I wait for Haswell to come out and the 700 Nvidia series?

Planning to run

Fractal R4
i5
660ti ( or 660)
Cosair H100i
8gb ram
2TB WD Red with 128gb SSD
650Watt

What do you guys think of the build?

Most likely wont be OCing, unless i get my hands on a i7

[twitchyzero]

if you aren't OCing don't wait for haswell and save $100 from not buying the h100i and instead put that money towards an enthusiast-level video card.

GTX 700's may or may not come...we'll probably know by early June though (Computex)

[Traum]

Might upgrading my rig probably end of May. Should I wait for Haswell to come out and the 700 Nvidia series?

I'd say, what are the specs of your current PC? If you can afford to wait a little longer, why don't you wait it out and see how Haswell performs, and see what kind of price cuts the new CPU will result in for the stuff that you can currently buy?

[StylinRed]

so my dad has been complaining that he's only getting 40fps in BF3 on max settings and says he used to get 100fps bla bla bla

and he says he wants another video card to crossfire as a solution, im telling him he doesn't need one (i bought him a 6970 and an i5 rig that you guys helped me build him awhile back)

and given how he uses the computer/internet i naturally assume its filled with trojans, viruses, etc etc

so I wasn't able to get to his place to help clear up his computer

and today he tells me he thinks he solved his problem because he bought 2 7970s, a i7 3770 1000w psu an asus maximus board and some ram etc.... his solution was to go buy a new computer and things he didnt need... -_-

said the guy at ncix told him he wont drop frames with this...


and all im thinking is :facepalm: :banghead: :fuuuuu: wish he'd leave these things to me

I hate hearing about shit like this :( a huge number of people that have no clue how computers work just buy a new one when all they need to do is clear out some viruses and uninstall some of the startup junk they've accumulated. That's why I've got several "travel" laptops that I don't have much use for that I got from friends after they ignored my advice and bought a new computer just to check facebook and watch cat videos on YouTube.


to add the cherry on top... just got a call from my dad and he decided to put the computer together himself and it won't post just goes into a cycle of restarting

:facepalm: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :fuuuuu:

[3klipze]

I'd say, what are the specs of your current PC? If you can afford to wait a little longer, why don't you wait it out and see how Haswell performs, and see what kind of price cuts the new CPU will result in for the stuff that you can currently buy?

Currently running a e8400 OCed and 8800GT SLI, runs fine, but some games can't run smoothly on high settings. and computer is getting really hot. If i'm planning to keep it, i might need to lap the CPU.

if you aren't OCing don't wait for haswell and save $100 from not buying the h100i and instead put that money towards an enthusiast-level video card.

GTX 700's may or may not come...we'll probably know by early June though (Computex)

Put that extra 100$ towards a 670? and maybe a CoolMaster 212?

[Akinari]

i have the magni, it's also well worth the price and would go really well with the modi
running off a xonar dx atm i got at a warehouse sale
Pretty much stuck between the Schiit Modi and the ODAC now lol. Head-Fi isn't being very helpful at the moment.

[Mr.Money]

to add the cherry on top... just got a call from my dad and he decided to put the computer together himself and it won't post just goes into a cycle of restarting

:facepalm: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :fuuuuu:

all the ball bearings fell out the i7 cpu :troll:.

[J.C]

fixed

[twitchyzero]

I'd say, what are the specs of your current PC? If you can afford to wait a little longer, why don't you wait it out and see how Haswell performs, and see what kind of price cuts the new CPU will result in for the stuff that you can currently buy?

Intel products don't get a price cut even when a new gen is out. Haswell is out in june but a very modest increase in actual compute performance...it'll only be a worthy buy if you overclock or use onboard graphics.

[underscore]

to add the cherry on top... just got a call from my dad and he decided to put the computer together himself and it won't post just goes into a cycle of restarting

:facepalm: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :fuuuuu:

http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/400x/34428412.jpg

Ask him if that 0fps is better than the 40fps he was getting beforehand. On the plus side maybe this will give you time to fix his other PC so he can sell/return all this other crap he doesn't need... that's gotta be a couple grand in parts (too lazy to check). Or did he reuse his case and stuff?

[StylinRed]

lol i think he used the same case not sure though he didn't mention a new case, sigh

[underscore]

:(

[underscore]

I'll take his old "junk" if he doesn't want it haha

[FerrariEnzo]

^ lol I like 40fps....

[Mr.HappySilp]

to add the cherry on top... just got a call from my dad and he decided to put the computer together himself and it won't post just goes into a cycle of restarting

:facepalm: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :fuuuuu:

:okay: Still using my AMD build 2 years back (AMD 1055XT OC to 3.2GHz, 8 GM of Ram, AMD 6950 2GB, 2TB HD.) runs fine on BF3. Ask your dad if he is interested to trade his new PC for mine :badpokerface:

[StylinRed]

lol ive been wanting to make a dedicated htpc (instead of one of my laptops)


think i'll snatch those old parts :fullofwin: although it'll be overkill for an htpc

[Akinari]

Impulse buy

Fostex PM0.4n 36W 4" Active Nearfield Studio PM0.4N-W B&H (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/816149-REG/Fostex_PM0_4N_W_PM0_4n_36W_4_Active.html)

http://www.fostexinternational.com/public/images/highslide_gallery_thumbs/PM04n_013-thumb.jpg

$159.99 shipped to Blaine WA. Cheapest price I could find online, cheaper than some places are offering for their open box units. Should sound godly with my new LME49720HA opamp on my sound card. Can't wait :fullofwin: Though, I will need to pickup speaker stands as nearfield setups need to be ear-level to sound "right"

Kind of debating whether or not I still need an ODAC or I should just stick with my internal sound card setup for now. I guess if I can pickup an ODAC for cheap later on, I will.

On a side note, why the hell are Audioengine's A2 speakers priced so high? They definitely are not worth $200...anything from Fostex or even Behringer beats the living hell out of anything Audioengine makes.

[J.C]

audio engine is known to be overpriced
sick speakers, sometimes i wish i got monitors instead of headphones

[Akinari]

I have the luxury of being able to blast music in my room without my parents complaining :troll: My mum blasts her music on our home theatre system sometimes so she can't complain if I do the same on speakers not even half the size of our home theatre speakers lol.

[StylinRed]

was going to suggest why you didn't look at Audio Engine instead :P nothing but great reviews it seems but you already looked into it :/

or some Yamaha's Amazon.com: Yamaha MSP3 Powered Monitor Loudspeaker System: Jerry Byrd: Musical Instruments@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41xye2l9wlL.@@AMEPARAM@@41xye2l9wlL



edit: and i hear these are quite good too http://www.theaudioinsider.com/manufacturers.php?mPath=10&osCsid=c8643d260c4ef8526f6d2233c4790e2c

[underscore]

lol ive been wanting to make a dedicated htpc (instead of one of my laptops)


think i'll snatch those old parts :fullofwin: although it'll be overkill for an htpc

watch all the things?

Since it'd be so powerful it'd be cool if there was a way to enable a single HTPC to connect to two TV's and act as two independent players.

[StylinRed]

yeah thats why i was looking at a case which can handle a lot of hard drives until i figured out i dont need that many hard drives (rip all my BDs)

it would be nice to get multiple tv/device support but not necessary since its just one in my bedroom and one in the living room... make it a NAS box maybe? or run another hdmi from the htpc to the bedroom

i was looking at one of these cases

http://www.shop.perfecthometheater.com/images/1232474387298-262708314.jpg

[Akinari]

was going to suggest why you didn't look at Audio Engine instead :P nothing but great reviews it seems but you already looked into it :/

or some Yamaha's Amazon.com: Yamaha MSP3 Powered Monitor Loudspeaker System: Jerry Byrd: Musical Instruments (http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-MSP3-Powered-Monitor-Loudspeaker/dp/B0002GML1S/ref=pd_sxp_f_pt)



edit: and i hear these are quite good too Swan (http://www.theaudioinsider.com/manufacturers.php?mPath=10&osCsid=c8643d260c4ef8526f6d2233c4790e2c)

I've heard Audioengines, my friend had A2s and I used to borrow them all the time. They sound great after a very extensive burn-in period of around 200-300 hours, but before that it has an overall very dark (not in the good "audiophile" dark way either) and somewhat veiled sound signature, can be muddy at times as well and not articulate enough. I've listened to the Fostex before at Tom Lee and although they weren't burnt in either, it sure sounded a hell of a lot crisper and clearer in the highs and mid-range (particularly vocals) than the A2s. Maybe it's just me, but I find that Japanese audio companies tend to make their gear produce much brighter sound signatures, not just speakers too, headphones as well including AT, JVC, Sony, etc.

A2s aren't bad, but they're not worth $200. Perhaps if you could find a used set for $150 or less, it'd justify the cost more.

As for actual studio monitors, I'm not doing any recording or actual professional work so I'd prefer not to spend the cost of a pair of almost-studio-monitors on just ONE actual studio monitor, like Yamahas (HS80 sounds godly)

[twitchyzero]

$12...I'm sold.

NZXT Announces Grid Internal Fan Hub | techPowerUp (http://www.techpowerup.com/182872/NZXT-Announces-Grid-Internal-Fan-Hub.html)

[Akinari]

Except NZXT stuff isn't always high quality, take the Sentry 2 for example, they openly admitted using low quality materials which were causing voltage instability and most, if not every fan to click or whine. I have one with this issue so I know firsthand, although it's not too bad for me as my fans don't click or whine, but I do get voltage instability causing fans rpms to fluctuate very audibly. I'm always pretty cautious about buying things from NZXT.

[StylinRed]

anyone have experience with seagate constellation es drives? are they as reliable as they claim?

[Akinari]

From my little experience with server-oriented HDDs (WD Caviar Red, Seagate Constellation, etc.) and from what I've read and heard, they tend to be more reliable than WD's server-oriented offerings.

[FerrariEnzo]

From my little experience with server-oriented HDDs (WD Caviar Red, Seagate Constellation, etc.) and from what I've read and heard, they tend to be more reliable than WD's server-oriented offerings.
???
WD's server HDDs are better then WD's server drives?

[!MiKrofT]

WD Red is a NAS/RAID optimized drive. Not a server class drive.

[tarobbt]

Just picked this up, then found out it was voltage locked :(

http://i38.tinypic.com/1ep1s4.jpg

[StylinRed]

update on my dads "comp fix" fiasco he brought it to ncix and they said he simply needed a bios upgrade

thing is... i found out he only plays BF3 on Medium settings.......... :seriously:

[underscore]

wait, so he got mad about the framerate but he was only on medium? wtf? sounds like he's just knowledgeable enough about PC's to get himself into trouble.

[StylinRed]

lol yeah sigh thing is he doesn't like listening to what ive got to tell him about it bleegh


anyway i got some parts now to build my htpc :D

[!MiKrofT]

lol yeah sigh thing is he doesn't like listening to what ive got to tell him about it bleegh


anyway i got some parts now to build my htpc :D
Soooo it's a Win Win situation.. lol

[FerrariEnzo]

lol how much money he dumped into the new parts and brining to NCIX?

[StylinRed]

I don't know but based on the parts I'm guessing around $2k

[twitchyzero]

finally got around to installing the swifties
maybe this will finally motivate me to overclock the CPU
I can't figure out how to make the GPU power cables to be more flushed...can't tuck 'em

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/906764_10152768636370437_712197615_o.jpg

[TOPEC]

Just picked this up, then found out it was voltage locked :(

http://i38.tinypic.com/1ep1s4.jpg

yep, rev2.0 with the blue PCB is voltage locked and non reference design so cant use watercooling
is this the OC version? if so ill take it off ur hands for a discounted price:awwyeah:

[3klipze]

Anyone here have a Fractal R4. Ncix has it on sale.

contemplating if i should get that case or just do a itx build

[SkinnyPupp]

AMD vs Intel - Best CPU for $130? FX 4300 vs Core i3 3220 vs A10 5800K (http://www.hardcoreware.net/amd-fx-4300-vs-core-i3-3220/)

[roastpuff]

Anyone here have a Fractal R4. Ncix has it on sale.

contemplating if i should get that case or just do a itx build

I've worked with the R3 version. A very nice case, a joy to work with.
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[eFx[A2C]]

Anyone here have a Fractal R4. Ncix has it on sale.

contemplating if i should get that case or just do a itx build

I am using one right now, it's a nice case. Very spacious inside.

[FerrariEnzo]

1 Jigahertz? LMAO LinusTechTalk...

Gigabyte Radeon HD 7790 Unboxing & Overview - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=OhcaaBnk80Y#t=87s)

[3klipze]

In terms of the case quality, would you say its worth the money?

;8218509']I am using one right now, it's a nice case. Very spacious inside.

[eFx[A2C]]

For the price right now at ncix, yes for sure!
I bought mine during boxing day for 59 after pm with mem express.

[roastpuff]

In terms of the case quality, would you say its worth the money?

yes,definitely.
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[flipkronikz]

yep, rev2.0 with the blue PCB is voltage locked and non reference design so cant use watercooling
is this the OC version? if so ill take it off ur hands for a discounted price:awwyeah:

Only msi 7950/7970 are unlocked afaik.

[LuHua]

finally got around to installing the swifties
maybe this will finally motivate me to overclock the CPU
I can't figure out how to make the GPU power cables to be more flushed...can't tuck 'em


Guess I'm not the only one with this cooler.

[Mr.HappySilp]

Just upgrade my video card from a AMD 6950 2GB to Geforece GTX 660 SC. Very tempted to get the GTS 660 TI but meh I don't play too much games so it should last me a while.

Edit also considering getting a SSD now.... since my laptop have one is such a big difference any good suggestions for a decent and cheap SSD?

[cctw]

^if you don't mind pickup from the states newegg.com has tons right now...15% off select ssds..bringing them to about $160 for 256gb no tax

[Anjew]

hey how are people ordering from newegg.com with a Canadian credit card/paypal? i tried to order some items to be delivered to pt roberts but it was cancelled.

[Graeme S]

Is there a big difference in price between .com and .ca?

I just used newegg to pricematch with NCIX. Worked so far (they basically gave me the price after shipping).

[cctw]

^^..paypal works for me..they'll ship as long as your paypal account is confirmed. My friend recently used V.me and worked for him..

^considering usually prices are about 10 to 15% cheaper plus no tax yes I'd say its worth it to buy from .com

[cctw]

^^..paypal works for me..they'll ship as long as your paypal account is confirmed. My friend recently used V.me and worked for him..

^considering usually prices are about 10 to 15% cheaper plus no tax yes I'd say its worth it to buy from .com

[Mr.HappySilp]

Pull the trigger and got the Intel 520 Series 120GB SSD.

[twitchyzero]

Guess I'm not the only one with this cooler.

my pump is making bit of coil whine...is your pump and fans pretty silent?
but from what i read on OCN they offer prepaid advanced replacement for RMA much like Dell monitors
haven't asked if it applies to Canada too

[LuHua]

my pump is making bit of coil whine...is your pump and fans pretty silent?
but from what i read on OCN they offer prepaid advanced replacement for RMA much like Dell monitors
haven't asked if it applies to Canada too

Yeah, there's a bit of a whine coming from the pump, and the fans aren't all that silent. That cooler's probably the loudest thing in my rig, keeping in mind that everything else is cooled by large, low-rpm fans. It's my first "water-cooling" part though, so I don't have anything to compare to.

[kcl38]

Any good deals on Windows 8 floating around recently? My computer is in need of a reformat so figure I might as well go for the switch too. Windows 7 deals would be appreciated too (I'm not running a legit copy)
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[StylinRed]

should have picked it up when it was $14 :/ that offer just ended at the end of Feb


you can get it for $70 if you have a student email address or know someone that does that could order one for you

Microsoft Store Canada Online Store - Students (http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msca/en_CA/list/ThemeID.27659600/categoryID.57607500?tid=saMEYOFsv&cid=5387&pcrid=30298562628&pkw=windows%208%20student%20offer&pmt=e&WT.srch=1&WT.mc_id=pointitsem_Microsoft+CA_google_Windows+8+-+EN&WT.term=windows%208%20student%20offer&WT.campaign=Windows+8+-+EN&WT.content=aMEYOFsv&WT.source=google&WT.medium=cpc)

or if you belong to a school or know someone that is enrolled in a school that has partnered with Dreamspark you can get Windows 8 for free

http://www.onthehub.com/#back-to-school-discounts-on-windows-8-download << can look up which schools are available (looks like all of them)

[akira112]

Just saw this on RFD, act fast. 7850 for $90

Buy the MSI RadeonHD 7850 2GB GDRR5 Overclocked Video Card at TigerDirect.ca (http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7874668&CatId=7387&SRCCODE=LSCAN&cm_mmc_o=-ddCjC1bELltzywCjC-d2CjCdwwp&AffiliateID=CAqD7bLWUPI-KC1jNsH0mVU_qjn7RrTYzw)

[neo_geo74]

i wonder if they made a typo, supposed to be $189.97?

[Traum]

Just saw this on RFD, act fast. 7850 for $90

Buy the MSI RadeonHD 7850 2GB GDRR5 Overclocked Video Card at TigerDirect.ca (http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7874668&CatId=7387&SRCCODE=LSCAN&cm_mmc_o=-ddCjC1bELltzywCjC-d2CjCdwwp&AffiliateID=CAqD7bLWUPI-KC1jNsH0mVU_qjn7RrTYzw)
Damn?! $70 for a 7850?!

[Neva]

dammit, out of stock sometime while entering my infozzzz

EDIT: sometimes it's not out of stock and will not go into shopping cart!?! phishing for my CC!?!?!

[FerrariEnzo]

i wonder if they made a typo, supposed to be $189.97?
cant be..
"Instant Savings: - $152.02 (63%)"

[StylinRed]

damn i should have picked one up and sell the 6970 i ransacked from my dad

too bad its gone

[Vansterdam]

can anyone recommend me a wireless keyboard/mouse thats pretty quiet ? like for typing,clicking and scrolling.

something thats like under $50

[asian_XL]

a couple months left before the intel rolls out the new CPU. Who has the cash ready? and what's your plan?

[SkinnyPupp]

Don't get too excited unless you haven't upgraded in a while. It will only be about 5% faster than Ivy Bridge (but with lower power consumption). If you have IVB or SB already, there's no need to jump on this one.

Unless you plan on upgrading anyway. In that case it will be worth waiting.

[asian_XL]

Planned to replace my old E7200 with IB i7 last year, but so many bad reviews are holding me back. I could play most of the games out there at decent quality with my wife's Intel G620 with HD6800, but video editing is slow, so it is about time to upgrade.

- New i7
- 16gb ram
- Next gen video card
- Raid0 Samsung 840pro (just for fun)

[SkinnyPupp]

Raid SSd is pointless

[roastpuff]

Planned to replace my old E7200 with IB i7 last year, but so many bad reviews are holding me back. I could play most of the games out there at decent quality with my wife's Intel G620 with HD6800, but video editing is slow, so it is about time to upgrade.

- New i7
- 16gb ram
- Next gen video card
- Raid0 Samsung 840pro (just for fun)

Bad reviews of IB i7...?

The SB/IB chips are fairly similar, and they're good processors - I don't get what you mean by bad reviews.

BTW, the GTX780 will be pretty much a GTX680, so don't expect much improvement there - same with the Radeon 8xxx series.

[tarobbt]

7970 Pricematch Opportunity

$360

Newegg.ca - HIS IceQ X² H797QM3G2M Radeon HD 7970 3GB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card (http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161412)

HIS Radeon HD7970 IceQ X² 3GB GDDR5 PCI-E w/ DVI, HDMI, Dual DP at Memory Express (http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX41628)

Comes out to 342.50 with games

[neo_geo74]

I placed an order for the 7850 for $89.99 from tigerdirect.ca this is the email I got:

We are contacting you to make you aware that we are declining acceptance of your above-referenced order due to an incorrectly advertised price on that item.

Since we don’t charge your credit card until we ship your order, no charges have nor will be placed on your credit card for the item that is being cancelled. Any authorization hold placed on a debit card will be automatically removed based on your bank's terms and conditions. If you used a prepaid payment method such as PayPal or Google, the payment processors will be automatically notified of the order cancellation and they will refund your payment according to their terms and conditions.

We regret any inconvenience this may have caused you.




Regards,
:rukidding:

[twitchyzero]

time to get a lawyer friend and conference call tiger direct up :ifyouknow:

[Akinari]

Scumbag Tiger Direct.

[underscore]

I ordered from TD once, never again. Slow as fuck shipping (only Memory Express was slower) and their returns department kept fucking me over.

[SkinnyPupp]

I placed an order for the 7850 for $89.99 from tigerdirect.ca this is the email I got:

We are contacting you to make you aware that we are declining acceptance of your above-referenced order due to an incorrectly advertised price on that item.

Since we don’t charge your credit card until we ship your order, no charges have nor will be placed on your credit card for the item that is being cancelled. Any authorization hold placed on a debit card will be automatically removed based on your bank's terms and conditions. If you used a prepaid payment method such as PayPal or Google, the payment processors will be automatically notified of the order cancellation and they will refund your payment according to their terms and conditions.

We regret any inconvenience this may have caused you.




Regards,
:rukidding:
You expected them to honor that ridiculous price?

[tarobbt]

I placed an order for the 7850 for $89.99 from tigerdirect.ca this is the email I got:

We are contacting you to make you aware that we are declining acceptance of your above-referenced order due to an incorrectly advertised price on that item.

Since we don’t charge your credit card until we ship your order, no charges have nor will be placed on your credit card for the item that is being cancelled. Any authorization hold placed on a debit card will be automatically removed based on your bank's terms and conditions. If you used a prepaid payment method such as PayPal or Google, the payment processors will be automatically notified of the order cancellation and they will refund your payment according to their terms and conditions.

We regret any inconvenience this may have caused you.




Regards,
:rukidding:

Not surprised, interesting enough it also seems to happen multiple times a year for TD. Fire the marketing folks from TD, clearly they have no one that reads their own sales before it's available.

[neo_geo74]

You expected them to honor that ridiculous price?
I guess I should not have even tried huh? Should've just said that offer is too good, they aren't going to honor that.
But then again, there are some companies like Razer who recently posted a 90% sale on their UK website by error. They honored a limit of 1 item of each product ordered.

[!MiKrofT]

Nothing wrong with trying. Just don't make a big deal about it if they cancel your order. They are well within their rights to do so and I'm sure there's fine print on the website that fully allows them to do so without any obligations.

[SkinnyPupp]

Nothing wrong with trying. Just don't make a big deal about it if they cancel your order. They are well within their rights to do so and I'm sure there's fine print on the website that fully allows them to do so without any obligations.
Exactly. Try if you want to have a chance at ripping off a merchant, but if they don't allow it to happen, don't complain.

[DragonChi]

There's no point in getting upset about their price error. It written on their website somewhere that if it happens they have the right not to honour it.

I've dealt with TD before regarding a LCD monitor, ONE stuck pixel in the middle of the screen. They paid for shipping return and the refund. I would shop from them again. If you're going to buy something do your homework.

I've been eyeing that 4k LCD tv for about $1500. Hoping to hook it up to the computer but I'm not sure if it supports those resolutions from a computer.

[DragonChi]

I guess I should not have even tried huh? Should've just said that offer is too good, they aren't going to honor that.
But then again, there are some companies like Razer who recently posted a 90% sale on their UK website by error. They honored a limit of 1 item of each product ordered.

HAHA, it wasn't even legit from razer. It was a fake coupon.

[neo_geo74]

Apologies, I guess my post came out wrong by including that :rukidding: icon. I was just posting it to report what happened with that sale that akira112 posted.
While it would`ve been cool to get the sale, I just chuckled when I got the email. It wasn`t a big deal to me, I already knew before buying that companies are within their rights to refuse a sale.

[neo_geo74]

HAHA, it wasn't even legit from razer. It was a fake coupon.
Ur right, I fucked up the details on that one.

[Mr.Money]

Looks like NCIX is Having another WAREHOUSE sale...check their facebook page for all the Junk they have.

[Akinari]

I'm camping out with a friend Friday morning from 9AM for the lulz if anyone wants to join me :derp: don't actually need anything, just want the experience of being first.

[J.C]

its saturday?
i cant seem to find any info on it other then the pictures

[Akinari]

Yeah, it's Saturday morning. I'll be in line Friday morning haha. Need to get in belaud's NCIX video :fullofwin:

[J.C]

b-flex :troll:
ill see you there
no money to spend, but fuck it i'll go anyways :fuckthatshit:

[Akinari]

Friday 9AM, will be there with green Element :thumbs:

[ForbiddenX]

I don't get what the point of lining up at 9am the day before other than wasting a whole entire day. Especially when you're not even going to buy anything.

:seriously:

[J.C]

Friday 9AM, will be there with green Element :thumbs:

see you at midnight :pokerface:

[Traum]

Yeah, it's Saturday morning. I'll be in line Friday morning haha. Need to get in belaud's NCIX video :fullofwin:
Damn... gonna have to miss this one again. And I need some new ssd / hdd too...

[BaoTurbo]

Akinari if you don't mind me coming and joining you at night time that would be great. I got a bunch of deals last itme and hoping to get some deals this time even though I don't need anything LOL.



Btw last warehouse sale I picked up a Deathadder Blue (left handed) for $20. If anyone is interested or have friends that are leftys you're welcome to MSG me. I picked it up thinking right handed people can use it too and it was $20 so why not, but I was wrong :ohgodwhy:. Idk if I'm firm about price but $20 for a Deathadder isn't bad and I just opened it and put my palm on it while it was in the box to find out I can't use it since I'm right handed


Edit: if I can join in on the line up for warehouse sale I got 2 camping chairs and a 6 man tent. Willing to get food and drinks too

[SkinnyPupp]

Haswell graphics announced, "Iris Graphics". You will hear "3x the performance of Ivy Bridge" bandied about, but that only applies to the unsocketed version of Haswell.

The Haswell we'd buy is about 1.75x the performance, which puts it right around the AMD A10 5800K

Intel Introduces "Iris Graphics" IGP, Aims for Trinity Performance (http://www.hardcoreware.net/intel-introduces-iris-graphics/)

[Mr.Money]

Akinari if you don't mind me coming and joining you at night time that would be great. I got a bunch of deals last itme and hoping to get some deals this time even though I don't need anything LOL.



Btw last warehouse sale I picked up a Deathadder Blue (left handed) for $20. If anyone is interested or have friends that are leftys you're welcome to MSG me. I picked it up thinking right handed people can use it too and it was $20 so why not, but I was wrong :ohgodwhy:. Idk if I'm firm about price but $20 for a Deathadder isn't bad and I just opened it and put my palm on it while it was in the box to find out I can't use it since I'm right handed


Edit: if I can join in on the line up for warehouse sale I got 2 camping chairs and a 6 man tent. Willing to get food and drinks too

:fuckyea: we can chip in http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/c0.0.403.403/p403x403/30586_10151541746062241_301627906_n.jpg


jk i wont be there :okay:

[DragonChi]

Lies! That deal is gone :'(
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[FerrariEnzo]

WTF.. 20pc chicken for $20!!!

[lilaznviper]

May 4th ncix warehouse sale. this time they put a limit on items.

NCIX BC Warehouse sale on May 4th sneak peek! - YouTube

[FerrariEnzo]

oh shit.. I want the 560Ti...

[striderblade]

Damn no laptop?
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[Gerbs]

Yeah, it's Saturday morning. I'll be in line Friday morning haha. Need to get in belaud's NCIX video :fullofwin:

Can i come at like 3 - 5 a.m lol i have something to do before

[Akinari]

Akinari if you don't mind me coming and joining you at night time that would be great. I got a bunch of deals last itme and hoping to get some deals this time even though I don't need anything LOL.

Edit: if I can join in on the line up for warehouse sale I got 2 camping chairs and a 6 man tent. Willing to get food and drinks too

Can i come at like 3 - 5 a.m lol i have something to do before

PM'd :derp:

[Akinari]

*excuse my double post*

Some stuff came up I have to deal with earlier today so I won't be lining up till after dinner, sometime around 7-8PM. See you guys then!

[J.C]

ill be there around the same time
see you there

[Akinari]

Gerbs are you bringing the tent

[TOPEC]

so waht did u guys end up getting?

[twitchyzero]

probably bunch of open boxed items that don't even work properly :derp:

[Akinari]

I got everything I went for :derp: Fractal Design Define R3 in Arctic White, exactly what I wanted. $33 :fullofwin: pretty much brand new. Fell in love with this case when it was first released awhile ago, as that flat front door is perfect for wrapping. Will probably put some 3M Primavera Dark Wood or 3M Bubinga Gloss Wood wrap on the front.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/943326_10151453852088823_1769779563_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/262433_10151453852133823_1249452964_n.jpg

[Mr.Money]

with your water cooler...how high are you able to o/c your CPU?.

[FerrariEnzo]

I o/c my core i5 by 1.5ghz (3.3ghz stock to 4.8ghz) running corsair H80

[Akinari]

99% of Phenom 965BE chips top out at 4.0GHz. Any higher wouldn't really increase performance anyway.

The 965BE runs pretty hot at stock clocks already, and my room is always very warm especially in the summer with ambient temps at around 25-30 degrees.

I don't have any problems running stable at 4.0GHz, but my temps are very dependent on my ambient room temps. On a sunny afternoon I usually idle around 35-40, at night with my window wide open with 4th floor White Rock sea breezes, I idle at around 30-33. Have never done a stress test to check load temps, it's pointless as I will never do anything that will put the CPU at 100% anyway. Playing TERA I get 40 degrees, rarely go over 43. But again, highly dependent on my ambient temps.

Kind of dependent on what fan I have blowing into the rad as well, I found that a rear intake config significantly lowers temps compared to an pull/exhaust setup (as tested by Antec awhile ago, confirmed that rear intake produces lower temps).

Was using a Gentle Typhoon AP-15 before, amazing fan but the bearings eventually get louder to a point where I decided to not use them anymore. Even tried to re-oil the bearings to no avail. Now I'm using a Noctua NF-F12, ultimate silence but it's definitely a downgrade in comparison to the AP-15. Going to get another NF-F12 for a push/pull setup. I spend way too much money on fans. One of these days I'm going to jump ship to Intel and never have to worry about temps again :ilied:

tl;dr closed loop watercooling is not worth the money unless you find a great deal. I bought my Kuhler 620 for $30 which is essentially 50% off, but it's definitely not any better than my old Hyper 212 Plus on push/pull.

[asian_XL]

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just curious, I read somewhere suggesting people to place the watercooling fan blowing outside air to the radiator rather than mounting it at the back blowing air out.

have you tried both? which way is better?

[SkinnyPupp]

Rumor: GeForce 700 Series Will Be Rebrands of 600 Series (http://www.hardcoreware.net/geforce-700-series-rebrands/)

[Hondaracer]

The R3 is an awsome case got mine when they first came out have been very happy with it
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[Hondaracer]

So I'm looking for a side panel fan, the R4 supports both 12 and 14mm fans and I'm getting it specifically to shoot air at my GPU, I'd like to stay with Noctua if at all possible, what do you guys think of this: Noctua NF-A15 PWM 140mm Ultra Quiet Cooling Fan 300-1200RPM 115.5M3/H 19.2DBA 4-PIN PWM (http://ncix.com/products/?sku=78188&vpn=NF%2DA15%20PWN&manufacture=Noctua)

Any other better options from NCIX?
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[Akinari]

just curious, I read somewhere suggesting people to place the watercooling fan blowing outside air to the radiator rather than mounting it at the back blowing air out.

have you tried both? which way is better?
That's exactly what I'm doing. I definitely got better temps when I changed to this config. Think about it, you're blowing air from outside the case which supposedly has lower temps onto a hot radiator, instead of exhausting hot air from inside the case onto the radiator and out the back.

Essentially, cold air is entering from outside the case through the back, blowing onto the hot rad, then exhausting out from the top exhaust fan, with another bottom intake fan blowing additional air upwards to help with exhausting.

The only gripe I have is that since my case is cooler, my room gets really hot when I'm gaming :derp:

So I'm looking for a side panel fan, the R4 supports both 12 and 14mm fans and I'm getting it specifically to shoot air at my GPU, I'd like to stay with Noctua if at all possible, what do you guys think of this: Noctua NF-A15 PWM 140mm Ultra Quiet Cooling Fan 300-1200RPM 115.5M3/H 19.2DBA 4-PIN PWM (http://ncix.com/products/?sku=78188&vpn=NF%2DA15%20PWN&manufacture=Noctua)

Any other better options from NCIX?
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R4 is pretty loud, A15 is good, but why would you be getting a PWM fan for a case fan application? The A14 would be the one you want, or the P14. A14 = open air applications, P14 = higher pressure for hard drive cages or slightly more enclosed spaces. I use the A14, it's definitely not silent by any stretch, but for the amount of air it pushes, it's pretty darned quiet. My case is completely sound dampened though so it might make a difference.

[Hondaracer]

A14 ahh icic well mainly I'm using this for cooling while mining litecoins so my video card is whining anyways so not really too concerned with silent, moreso because my case is filled with noctua stuff already and anything else would clash with the color scheme heh :s
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[Hondaracer]

A14 managed to lower my GPU temps about 8 deg! Success!

Although with my D14 heatsink I can't close my case completely now, and when I first closed up my case the fan actually pushed my heatsink around and comp wouldn't boot until I moved it back into position :/

May just screw the fan a bit lower into the side case hole
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[Akinari]

If it helps, perhaps you could use the P14 instead as it uses 120mm mounting holes.

In other news, I picked up another S12A and another A14. Now running two S12As to cool my HDDs and the A14 as a bottom intake. Haven't decided if I want to get a P14 as the pull fan for my Kuhler 620, or wait for the F12 I RMA'd.

[tarobbt]

Rumor: GeForce 700 Series Will Be Rebrands of 600 Series (http://www.hardcoreware.net/geforce-700-series-rebrands/)

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 and GTX 780 Pictured | VideoCardz.com (http://videocardz.com/41297/nvidia-geforce-gtx-770-pictured)

Gtx 770 = 5% faster than 680, Titan cooler. $400+

Gtx 780 is a slower version of the Titan, $800 sounds about right.

Either way Nvidia still charging premium :pokerface: Glad I went back to AMD

[Hondaracer]

some new pics i took yesterday

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[Akinari]

So, I just bought two of Noctua's new NF-S12A 120mm fans for intake on my Define R3, the area for HDD cooling. I guess my old case was less restrictive up front because on with the dust filter and HDD cage right after the fans, the S12As can't really blow any air, as they're meant for unrestricted areas with very low static pressure. Need to switch over to P12s instead.

Selling or trading, any takers? :badpokerface: