[Hondaracer]

Though it might be a good idea to make a thread dedicated to all te building/upgrading questions, I was recently banned for a week so i couldn't ask some of the questions I wanted in terms of where NCIX price matches etc, but I think I got the lowest price I could from NCIX at least, here's the build I put together:


Intel i7 2600k
Asus P8Z68 Pro Z68
Mushkin Enhanced Frostbyte DDR3-1600 2X4GB
Sapphire Radeon HD 6950
Crucial M4 128GB SSD
WD Caviar Black 1TB
Corsair Pro HX650W
Fractal Design Define R3 ATX mid tower

over my lifetime/families, we've probably had between 14 and 16 computers starting way back with old atari machines etc. then computers like 386 etc.

this is probably the highest end/most current build i've ever had

EDIT* BTW, basically got the lowest price possible on every component at NCIX that they would allowably price match, taxes in the final was $1,520

Anyone have any advice/software to recommend regarding SSD's etc?
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[roastpuff]

Stay away from the SF-2281 units right now... some issues are cropping up.

Intel 320/510-series units and the Crucial m4 units are terrific and rock solid. Intel's toolbox for SSD's is great but it only works for Intel units. I currently run the 320-series 120GB unit.

[Hondaracer]

I was going to go with the 80gb 320 series but for the price/bang for the buck I went with the M4
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[Hondaracer]

anyone recomend any good/quiet 120mm fans from NCIX?

NCIX.com - Buy Fans & Cooling In Canada. (http://ncix.com/products/index.php?minorcatid=1164)

they all have basically 4.5/5 reviews, but i dont know what the noise difference will be between a 3000 RPM fan and a 1000

[roastpuff]

The Gelid Wing series are very quiet, long lasting, and look terrific. I have the UV Green Wing, and my case is nearly silent. Noise difference will be quite noticeable between 3000RPM and 1000. You want to pick the best balance between airflow, noise and cost.

A bit expensive though... I got mine on sale when they were $7 each or something - VERY worth it.

[!MiKrofT]

I use noctua case fans on my pc. They work great and are speed adjustable with included resistors. I have no windows on my case so looks aren't important. 4 installed on my case.

[SkinnyPupp]

Intel 320 is a horrible idea. Overpriced and slow.

If you don't want to get Sandforce, then Crucial M4 is the way to go. Otherwise, Intel 510, but that is even more expensive.

[Hondaracer]

Anyone recommend any stress tests/bench mark programs to test my rig out?
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[joquio]

Anyone recommend any stress tests/bench mark programs to test my rig out?
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Popular ones are Prime95 or you can also try IntelBurn Test.
I've switched to IntelBurn Test since that doesn't take forever to finish.
Also, run cpu-z and some temperature monitoring program like realtemp etc. when you are benching.

[woob]

Semi-noob question here:

How do you tell if memory and your motherboard are compatible? My mobo (ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3) is a year old and the QVL has not been updated since May 2010, according to the ASUS website. Since RAM prices are so low, I figure I may as well buy now.

RAM in question is this: Vengeance (http://www.corsair.com/memory-by-product-family/vengeance/vengeance-low-profile-blue-8gb-dual-channel-ddr3-memory-kit-cml8gx3m2a1600c9b.html), mobo as listed above.

[Hondaracer]

Just ran into a headache with the new rig here, I bought a windows 7 pro student upgrade thing, I bought these before and was able to do clean installs because I had XP on the computer I was upgrading

So now when I tried to install this new 7 on my new rig, it said the key is only valid for an upgrade and cannot be activated with a clean install..

Will it work if i format and throw on XP? Or should I download a copy of vista put that on then upgrade?
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[SkinnyPupp]

You can install Windows 7 upgrade as a full version by installing it twice :)

Either that, or there are some registry tricks you can do. Just google it.

[Hondaracer]

Cool thanks, yea all i found were registry hacks gonna do that now
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[rexsomnii]

Can you guys tell me what you think about this setup ?

just a basic computer.

Inputs please and thanks

8271

[hypercube]

^ probly faster than my triple core 2.10 ghz ?

[.Renn.Sport]

New build for my friend and I

$2379 CPU: Intel Core i7 2600k
$3330 MB: ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z
$800 Ram: 4GBx4
$4000 GPU: 560GTX x2
$1390 PSU: Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold 800W
$569x2 HDD: Western Digital WD20EARSx2
$3200 SSD: Crucial m4 128GB CT128M4SSD2 x2
$150 DVD: DVD Writer
$1180 CAse: Corsair 600T
$695 KB: Logitech G510
$600 MOU: Logitech G9
$800 HSF: Corsair Hydro Series H80 High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler
$1560 LCD: Dell U2311H

$21222 HKD

[Hondaracer]

^ what's the reasoning in going with the 2 M4's? Running in raid?
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[.Renn.Sport]

you can barely install games on a 128GB, getting 2 is cheaper than buying a 256, plus I can run it in RAID0.

hopefully this would run BF3 at 1080P no problem LOL

[SkinnyPupp]

RAID means no TRIM

[roastpuff]

You're better off getting a single 580 rather than two 560Ti's.

[Hondaracer]

I'm running BF3 at 1080p no frame rate drops at all, metro 2033 I get a few frame rate drops in
Hectic situations though

Currently running a prime95 test, what would be optimal temps at 50% and 100% load?
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[roastpuff]

What settings though... that's the important part.

Metro 2033 is deadly on GPU's... especially with tesselation turned on.

Another one I like to test with is Unigine Heaven benchmark.

[dealt]

I'm running BF3 at 1080p no frame rate drops at all, metro 2033 I get a few frame rate drops in
Hectic situations though

Currently running a prime95 test, what would be optimal temps at 50% and 100% load?
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Run intelburntest instead.

Watch how fast your cpu would shoot up in temp compared to prime95.

[Hondaracer]

What settings though... that's the important part.

Metro 2033 is deadly on GPU's... especially with tesselation turned on.

Another one I like to test with is Unigine Heaven benchmark.

Max res, highest display settings, 16X antiallising, etc, as far as I could go vasically
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[gilly]

looking to build a new rig for BF3.

Can any one recommend me a good mother board for an intel i5 2500k? Planning to SLI with two GTX 570s. Good if the motherboard has enough space for two graphics card for air and decently priced.

TIA

[dealt]

looking to build a new rig for BF3.

Can any one recommend me a good mother board for an intel i5 2500k? Planning to SLI with two GTX 570s. Good if the motherboard has enough space for two graphics card for air and decently priced.

TIA

NCIX.com - Buy ASUS P8Z68-V Pro Z68 LGA1155 ATX 3PCI-E16 2PCI-E1 2 PCI B3 Motherboard - ASUS - P8Z68-V PRO - in Canada (http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=61183&vpn=P8Z68-V%20PRO&manufacture=ASUS&promoid=1055)

Asus P8Z68-V PRO

[fs604]

Semi-noob question here:

How do you tell if memory and your motherboard are compatible? My mobo (ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3) is a year old and the QVL has not been updated since May 2010, according to the ASUS website. Since RAM prices are so low, I figure I may as well buy now.

RAM in question is this: Vengeance (http://www.corsair.com/memory-by-product-family/vengeance/vengeance-low-profile-blue-8gb-dual-channel-ddr3-memory-kit-cml8gx3m2a1600c9b.html), mobo as listed above.

If you look at the mobo on the asus site > specification > memory
it tells you that it is ddr3. generally all recent boards will be using ddr3.

[roastpuff]

Max res, highest display settings, 16X antiallising, etc, as far as I could go vasically
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Really... 16x AA on BF3 and no frame rate slowdown? What FPS are you averaging? On a single 6950?
looking to build a new rig for BF3.

Can any one recommend me a good mother board for an intel i5 2500k? Planning to SLI with two GTX 570s. Good if the motherboard has enough space for two graphics card for air and decently priced.

TIA

Z68 ATX board of some sort... you can pick them up for slightly over $120.

EDIT: Like these two:

Gigabyte (http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=61065&vpn=GA%2DZ68A%2DD3H%2DB3&manufacture=Gigabyte&promoid=1055)
ASUS (http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=63714&vpn=P8Z68-V%20LX&manufacture=ASUS&promoid=1055)

[Culverin]

Really... 16x AA on BF3 and no frame rate slowdown? What FPS are you averaging? On a single 6950?

And on what resolution? A 19" Monitor?

[roastpuff]

He says 1080P... and I think he's confusing AA with AF. 16x AF is not too big of a deal... 16X AA I would really like to see!

[Hondaracer]

the AA i was talking about was with Metro 2033, with BF3 im running full out with just the stock "maximum" settings, 1080p on a 24" Dell Ultrasharp

[.Renn.Sport]

You're better off getting a single 580 rather than two 560Ti's.

2x 460GTX is already faster and cost less than a single 580.

But I'm not sure if 2x 560 is gonna be the same. I'm guessing it would be a bit faster than a single 580. The cost of 2x 560 is around the same as a single 580

[mb_]

Might upgrade CPU/MOBO/RAM/GFX this christmas.. What's the differences between a Z68 or P67 board? Last time I paid attention to chipsets was P45/X48 :lol:

[SkinnyPupp]

I talk about it a bit in my Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 Review (http://www.hardcoreware.net/gigabyte-ga-z68a-d3h-b3-motherboard-review/)

[roastpuff]

Also good article here on advantage of Z68 and SRT: The Intel Z68 Express Review: A Real Enthusiast Chipset : Z68 Express Chipset: What P67 Should Have Been (http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/intel-z68-express-smart-response-technology-ssd-caching,2938.html)

@RennSport - but then with the 580 he has the ability to SLI them in the future. Thus trumping the 560Ti SLI... And the price difference between two 560Ti and one GTX580 is not much.

[SkinnyPupp]

ALWAYS go for single card over SLI when you can. SLI introduces issues like compatibility and framerate stuttering.

[.Renn.Sport]

Yea, I guess I should just go with a 580...

also, how would the maximus IV extreme Z compare with gigabyte's Sniper 2?

[Hondaracer]

does anyone know much about the "TPU" switch on my mobo? should it be on/benefits? automatic optimization of clock speeds? so will it kick up the i7 2600k?

here is what i'm running Metro 2033 at and some screens

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/sniperslayer/metro20332011-10-0321-24-24-76.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/sniperslayer/metro20332011-10-0321-43-08-78.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/sniperslayer/tunnel.jpg

during almost any scene/action i dont drop below 20FPS, so i wouldnt think 20 is great? but everything in high action time is very smooth, i'm using stupid "Fraps" to take screen shots, anyone recomend any other screen shot program? my prt screen isnt working to take stills..

[SkinnyPupp]

It must be nice to find 20 fps to be playable

[roastpuff]

20 fps? http://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/images/11w/2011/04/yao-meme.png

[PornMaster]

2x 460 is not > Gtx 580

[Hondaracer]

It must be nice to find 20 fps to be playable

I don't see how it's not, there's almost no slown downs at any point, visuals are great etc, also I'm just getting my FPS through that fraps program when the screenshot is taken so I don't know how accurate it is?
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[MelonBoy]

Hey im trying to slap together a budget rig. The prices are before tax and most of them are on sale items when purchased.

Radeon HD 6850 - $150 ($20+$30 Rebates = $100 total.. if I can get both rebates)
AMD Phenom II Black Edition X4 980 - $160
Cool Master V8 CPU cooler - $40
Cool Master 120mm Cooling fan x2 - $10 ($5bucks each, might get a 3rd one)
OCZ FATAL1TY 550W power supply - $30
Corsair Vengeance 8GB 2X4GB DDR3-1600 CL9 - $60 ($60sale at ncix but will price match it at ME for 25% difference off)
Antec Three Hundred Versatile Mid Tower Gamer - Free

Roughly total price $450
Missing Harddrive + mother board



But I do have this mother board
MSI 870-G45 mother board - $50 ($15 mail rebate discount )
Or
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=60973&vpn=M4N68T-M%20V2&manufacture=ASUS
ASUS M4N68T-M V2 - $66

Not sure if I want to keep it or not.. what do you guys think about it?

Most likely will overcloak it to 4 or 4.1

[geeknerd]

I don't see how it's not, there's almost no slown downs at any point, visuals are great etc, also I'm just getting my FPS through that fraps program when the screenshot is taken so I don't know how accurate it is?
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20fps is more like a series of pictures being shown really fast rather than a video.
You dont feel the choppyness when playing at 20fps?

AdF.ly - shrink your URLs and get paid! (http://adf.ly/570165/60vs24avi)

this video will show u the difference

[Hondaracer]

Is there a reliable program to display FPS? Or should I just try to search down commands to display in game?

Because what FRAPS is showing doesn't seem to reflect the actual gameplay I'm experiencing, besides areas with massive detail and tonnes ambient lighting there are almost no slow downs even in high action situations

Btw, anyone know much about the TPU switch on my mobo? Automatic clock speed optimization? Seems like a good match with the 2600k but from reading on overclock.net the general sentiment is that it's better off manually overclockin than using the switch?
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[SkinnyPupp]

I don't see how it's not, there's almost no slown downs at any point, visuals are great etc, also I'm just getting my FPS through that fraps program when the screenshot is taken so I don't know how accurate it is?
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Like I said, if you find 20 fps to be acceptable that's a good thing for you! For me, if the fps ever drops below 30 even for a millisecond, I have to lower the settings
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[hypercube]

Im pretty sure fraps is limited to showing 20 fps even if youre not recording
google "fraps 20fps"

[mb_]

Hey im trying to slap together a budget rig. The prices are before tax and most of them are on sale items when purchased.

Radeon HD 6850 - $150 ($20+$30 Rebates = $100 total.. if I can get both rebates)
AMD Phenom II Black Edition X4 980 - $160
Cool Master V8 CPU cooler - $40
Cool Master 120mm Cooling fan x2 - $10 ($5bucks each, might get a 3rd one)
OCZ FATAL1TY 550W power supply - $30
Corsair Vengeance 8GB 2X4GB DDR3-1600 CL9 - $60 ($60sale at ncix but will price match it at ME for 25% difference off)
Antec Three Hundred Versatile Mid Tower Gamer - Free

Roughly total price $450
Missing Harddrive + mother board



But I do have this mother board
MSI 870-G45 mother board - $50 ($15 mail rebate discount )
Or
NCIX.com - Buy ASUS M4N68T-M V2 mATX AM3 GF7025 NF603A DDR3 PCI-E16 PCI-E 2PCI SATA2 RAID Audio Motherboard - ASUS - M4N68T-M V2 - in Canada (http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=60973&vpn=M4N68T-M%20V2&manufacture=ASUS)
ASUS M4N68T-M V2 - $66

Not sure if I want to keep it or not.. what do you guys think about it?

Most likely will overcloak it to 4 or 4.1

If you're buying from NCIX:

Buy Yate Loon fans instead. On sale $3.99
NCIX.com - Buy Yate Loon D12SL-12 120MM RED/BLACK Fan 1350RPM 47CFM 28DB 3/4PIN Sleeve Bearing OEM Sleeved Retail - Yate Loon - D12SL-12-RED/BLACK - in Canada (http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=33852&vpn=D12SL-12-RED%2FBLACK&manufacture=Yate%20Loon&promoid=1292)

Personally I'd get the Coolermaster Hyper 212 over the V8
NCIX.com - Buy Coolermaster Hyper 212 Plus Direct Touch 4 Heatpipe Heatsink AM2 AM3 LGA1366 LGA1155 LGA1156 120MM - COOLERMASTER - RR-B10-212P-G1 - in Canada (http://ncix.com/products/?sku=41337&vpn=RR-B10-212P-G1&manufacture=COOLERMASTER)

Not too familiar with AMD CPUs/AMD chipsets so I'll let someone else chime in on that one.

BTW what's the main purpose for your rig? I'd check Craigslist/RS B&S to see if there's any reasonably priced rigs

[unit]

Arctic blue computer for sale (http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/sys/2600468497.html)

[mb_]

System with Pentium 4 for $500? :fuckthatshit:

[unit]

dude.. comes with a free monitor and its arctic blue.

[dealt]

Don't mean to hi-jack this thread but if anyone is looking for a brand new rig instead of upgrading, mine is for sale. I just finished building it.

http://i.imgur.com/pHRbq.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/GEgdU.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/CQ9jL.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/8Kfs8.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/XoOlo.jpg

[Hondaracer]

Looks sick stats?
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[sam0m0]

and whats the price?

[dealt]

@Hondaracer


Case: Corsair Obsidian Series 650D (CC650DW-1) Black Steel

Motherboard: Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H-B3

CPU: Intel Core i5-2500k 3.3Ghz SandyBridge - Can easily Overclock to 4.5GHz @ 1.33v

RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)

PSU: CORSAIR Professional Series Gold AX750 (CMPSU-750AX) 750W ATX12V v2.31 / EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply

Cooling: CORSAIR H100 (CWCH100) Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler

Video Cards: 2x XFX HD 6870's in CrossFireX

-

@sam0m0 - I'm looking for minimum $1,399. All mail in rebates still ready to send in as well.

Losing money if you factor in the time it took me to drive around town picking up all these parts at 3 NCIX locations (lol) and 2 days putting this together.

Blame the "Battlestations" thread for me impulse building a new rig. Saw some rigs that were all black and I knew I had to build 1 for aesthetic purposes ;)

[dealt]

When shit interests me, I go full retarded and have the MUST BUY NOW attitude...:okay:

Planning on purchasing the Murderbox case (murderbox (http://murderbox.com/gallery.html)) even though its $900+ dollars, I think the craftsmanship and quality is amazing. Local Vancouver guy that does it as well.

http://www.murderbox.com/uploads/28.murderbox.008.jpg

[twitchyzero]

damn..that is sick...it's like Pagani for computer nerds
at first i was like $900 :fuckthatshit: but the attention to the details makes it look it's worth it after all...

[terkan]

that thing is beautiful no doubt.. but wtf parts they put in there? a complete one starts at 6000usd?? how much does the case cost? 4k? i'm sure you can build a really high end computer for 2k.. so where does the other 4k go??

Question: How much does a murderbox cost?
A complete murderbox starts at $6,000USD and goes up from there, depending on the amount of custom work involved.
A well appointed murderbox with a single liquid cooling loop, GPU and a few drives typically comes in around the $7,000USD mark while something on the level of Daniel's 008 build is in the neighborhood of 2-3x that. Every murderbox is executed to perfection – it really comes down to degrees of "ultimate".

[StylinRed]

okay i become computer illiterate after i build a rig by the time its time to upgrade/or get a new one im just like :crazy2: all over again


I take it Intel still makes the better chips these days based off the comments?

who has the better video card nowadays ATI or Nvidia?

I've got a new Antec TruePower 650W psu (old one died antec sent me a new one but i had already bought a diff one)
would it be good enough for a new rig?

which motherboard should i be getting if i wanted some upgrade possibilities in the future?

^^ thnx

[SkinnyPupp]

CPU (right now): Intel i5 2500K can't be beat for pirce/performance

AMD Bulldozer FX is coming soon, you might want to wait and see how that does. All unlocked, gobs of cache, 8 cores, and can overclock like a mother :)

Also, Intel has Ivy Bridge coming after that. Six cores with 12 threads

Lots of goodies to play with in the coming weeks :D

[Culverin]

When shit interests me, I go full retarded and have the MUST BUY NOW attitude...:okay:

Planning on purchasing the Murderbox case (murderbox (http://murderbox.com/gallery.html)) even though its $900+ dollars, I think the craftsmanship and quality is amazing. Local Vancouver guy that does it as well.

Dude, if you get the murderbox, can you post it up?
I'd love to oggle over it in person if you are willing to show it off.

[StylinRed]

CPU (right now): Intel i5 2500K can't be beat for pirce/performance

AMD Bulldozer FX is coming soon, you might want to wait and see how that does. All unlocked, gobs of cache, 8 cores, and can overclock like a mother :)

Also, Intel has Ivy Bridge coming after that. Six cores with 12 threads

Lots of goodies to play with in the coming weeks :D


so from a quick google it doesnt sound like Ivy Bridge will be available until next year?

and AMD "this quarter" i dunno if i my dad can wait that long he's already bitching about the frame rate on the BF3 beta :lol

[SkinnyPupp]

Report: AMD FX release date and prices by VR-Zone.com (http://vr-zone.com/articles/report-amd-fx-release-date-and-prices/13604.html)

http://www.techpowerup.com/151759/November-15-Launch-Date-for-Sandy-Bridge-E.html?cp=2

I can not confirm or deny that those dates are legit, just posting some links

[StylinRed]

shopblt

eh i remember hoping to order my N8 from them but they took forever to get stock and by the time they had stock it was all pre-ordered

but it looks like they got the pre-order for the FX-8150 up http://www.shopblt.com/cgi-bin/shop/shop.cgi?action=enter&thispage=011003000503_BLA5915P.shtml&order_id=!ORDERID!

[StylinRed]

eh double posting oO

[twitchyzero]

just go for the 2500k
if you are gonna wait for the bulldozer might as well suck it up and wait for ivy bridge...the amd FX series keeps getting pushed back it's ridiculous

[Hondaracer]

Skinny what are your thoughts on the bulldozer? on OCN it seems its divided between people who think it will be great, and intel people who think it's behind in tech already

BTW, anyone got a decent guide to overclocking? i'm curious

[Datsun]

Skinny what are your thoughts on the bulldozer? on OCN it seems its divided between people who think it will be great, and intel people who think it's behind in tech already

BTW, anyone got a decent guide to overclocking? i'm curious

I think its just going to match or slightly surpass SB performance. If AMD had anything game changing, they wouldnt hold back flaunting it. Everyone saw what happened when they knew that Llano was better than SB mobile. So instead, all we had so far are years of missed deadlines (all of them they set themselves), which AMD refuses to comment on and in fact, tells the anxious enthusiast market to go home and stop asking. Keep in mind many of these people have already bought AM3+ boards, who I think has even more right to know whats going on with the chip.

The only indication of SB-level performance are the motherboard choices. BD better be good enough to warrant an expensive Sabertooth or UD7. Whether you buy based on price/performance or on politics...choose wisely. Also don't forget: SB is almost 10 months old now.

Anyways, the latest rumor is that the chips will be available on Oct 12.

[Hehe]

Haven't seen a murderbox personally, but the best case I have come across personally in term of craftsmanship and quality are Soldam Windy cases.

Their attention to detail extends to every corner of the case down to the bolts used. If you want the ultimate case, find one of that. My friend who carried one back from Japan has been using it for the last 10 years. Worth every penny IMHO

[n3w8ie-aler]

so what are people's preference.
Amd or Intel

[Datsun]

possibly legit BD benchmarks, use google translate:

AMD FX-8150 Bulldozer Preview | lab501 (http://lab501.ro/procesoare-chipseturi/amd-fx-8150-bulldozer-preview)

[Hondaracer]

Little bulldozer review, makes me feel better about copping out for the 2600k

Conclusions

I said from the beginning that Bulldozer architecture is a turning point for AMD, defining what will happen to the company's products in the coming years also, knowing the philosophy behind this new architecture, and most fans both new company or simply technology enthusiasts have built many expectations about the Bulldozer. 8 cores combined in an effective, attention by mainstream market AMD FX brand and achieve a return of 8.43 GHz frequency before launch, all fit this product seems to be very competitive.

But with our short passing test suite, we had the most brutal awakening since test components and write reviews, pure and simple, it is difficult to find a scenario where the bulldozer is a competitive solution. Handbrake only approach the performance of i7 2600K and with lower price may be considered a smart choice, assuming you only x264 encoding, but what about heat dissipation and energy consumption, of the approximately 250 RON save will have to buy a cooler better and we will remain current for many bills. Or what of the lack of vigor in multithreaded applications less, or downright tragic performance in floating point calculations? How justified that in some benchmarks is considerably slower than its predecessor, the Phenom II? How explain that encourages overclocking AMD producer, but Bulldozer double their energy consumption and so much just by raising the frequency and voltage in modest limits?

And we can not even enjoy the fact that AMD motherboards are usually cheaper because Bulldozer requires a motherboard with a power floor very, very strong to cope with current consumed by the processor, so therefore quite expensive talking about models that bring the cost to a platform similar to the Intel platform.

Unfortunately for us Bulldozer was not what we expected, and the disappointment is even greater as this architecture marks five years since AMD has lost market leadership processors, and 5 years from the last iteration of the FX brand . As a user of the Athlon 64, I remember the aura of exclusivity now that benefited expensive FX series processors, which fully deserves its price but because they were able performance. 5 years later, we are dealing with the hurting memory of his ancestors FX, a significantly lower performance than the competition and significantly higher consumption. And, in this case the price really does not matter. We want to see $ 1,000 AMD processors able to fight alongside solutions from Intel, not cheap products that do not justify their price anyway.

We can only hope that AMD will somehow fix the problem even in short-term energy consumption by a new revision, otherwise quite dark days loom for this area, as lack of real competition at this level does not bring anything good for the consumer final.
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[dealt]

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CPU's releasing soon are AMD Bulldozer > SandyBridge-E X79 Chipset and LGA 2011 socket > Ivy Bridge back to LGA1155. (Q2 2012)

I myself will wait for Ivy Bridge, even though SB-E X79 chipset looks very tempting...

[StylinRed]

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Doesn't look worth that price @ all


is the guy who makes them on RS? RS DISCOUNT ;)

[sam0m0]

Looking into buying a new monitor for gaming, under 300 anything between 21 to 24". Any suggestions? not sure whats good.. had my eye on samsung bx2450, i like the 2ms but contrast ratio seems little low. Samsung SyncMaster 24" Widescreen LED Monitor with 2 ms Response Time (BX2450) - Charcoal Grey : 24" & Up Monitors - Future Shop (http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/samsung-samsung-syncmaster-24-widescreen-led-monitor-with-2-ms-response-time-bx2450-charcoal-grey-ls24b5hvfh-za/10173274.aspx?path=4f8529236050f21fbec3ab35f65ca21 4en02)

[Hondaracer]

I love my Dell, been nothing but great since the day i got it, 24" ultrasharp btw

[Datsun]

Truly legit Bulldozer benches are out!

[SkinnyPupp]

Yup, came too late for me to have a review on launch day unfortunately. But other good reviews will be up now. I recommend AMD FX-8150 Processor Review - Can Bulldozer Unearth an AMD Victory? | PC Perspective (http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Processors/AMD-FX-8150-Processor-Review-Can-Bulldozer-Unearth-AMD-Victory)

[Hondaracer]

hey guys so i just switched over my "TPU" switch as an experiment, when i opened my case it was actually already "enabled" so i disabled it

my clock speed when i right click my computer-properties is exactly the same as when it was enable as when its disabled, does the actual clock speed listed on the my computer write-up change when your overclocked?

[SkinnyPupp]

Best way to find your true clock speed is CPU-Z. Be sure to load your processor with Prime95 to get a true reading of load speed (as opposed to idle speed)

[roastpuff]

Yup, came too late for me to have a review on launch day unfortunately. But other good reviews will be up now. I recommend AMD FX-8150 Processor Review - Can Bulldozer Unearth an AMD Victory? | PC Perspective (http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Processors/AMD-FX-8150-Processor-Review-Can-Bulldozer-Unearth-AMD-Victory)

Ouch. Bulldozer doesn't seem to be what people were hoping for. A little disapppointing for
me.
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[Datsun]

All you need to know about BD, short and sweet:

"We won't deny it, we really were hoping for a lot more from Bulldozer and AMD's eight-core processors. It's disappointing to find these newly launched processors do little to improve AMD’s situation. The FX processors come short of competing hand to hand with the now 9-months old Sandy Bridge processors, and in certain instances surpass their own Phenom II range."

Bulldozer Arrives: AMD FX-8150 Review > Final Thoughts - TechSpot Reviews (http://www.techspot.com/review/452-amd-bulldozer-fx-cpus/page13.html)

Let's not forget:

-first gen stigma, I remember being the first to own Phenom 9500 (false QVLs, performance bugs, etc)
-$$$$$$$$
-insane power consumption

[Hondaracer]

Best way to find your true clock speed is CPU-Z. Be sure to load your processor with Prime95 to get a true reading of load speed (as opposed to idle speed)

so in CPU-Z right now it shows my "spec" as the typical i7 2600k @ 3.40GHZ:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/sniperslayer/clock.jpg

what numbers am i looking to change when i flip the switch?

[SkinnyPupp]

What are you trying to accomplish anyway?

[twitchyzero]

for your budget go for a 120hz monitor...if not an e-IPS panel that has significantly better colour reproduction
ooops...page 3 reply

[Hondaracer]

What are you trying to accomplish anyway?

I'm just testing to see whether this TPU switch on the mb actually changes my clock speeds when enabled or disabled as it promises the auto optimization or whatever
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[geeknerd]

so in CPU-Z right now it shows my "spec" as the typical i7 2600k @ 3.40GHZ:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/sniperslayer/clock.jpg

what numbers am i looking to change when i flip the switch?

Bus speed x Multiplier = CPU speed

1648.5 MHz is your idle speed.

What you want to do is run prime95 and see what your cpu speed is at max load.

Then turn on the TPU switch and run prime 95 and see what your speed is at max load.

Compare the 2 and see if improvement.

TPU switch is the 'i am a noob at overclocking do it for me' switch. Learn how to manual overclock for getting more out of your cpu.

overclocking is basically configuring your bus speed and multiplier to get a higher cpu speed.

[StylinRed]

:fulloffuck: ok so i guess ill go intel :fulloffuck:

which motherboard should i go with?

[Hondaracer]

lol so i had the TPU switch in the "on" position when i thought i had turned it off

went to run Prime95 and at the 50% run i had my Core Speed at 4XXX mhz and multiplier at X 48

seconds later BSOD lol... nice overclocking feature..

[dealt]

lol so i had the TPU switch in the "on" position when i thought i had turned it off

went to run Prime95 and at the 50% run i had my Core Speed at 4XXX mhz and multiplier at X 48

seconds later BSOD lol... nice overclocking feature..

run 45x multiplier and try 1.3v -1.35v and see if its stable. You should be able to get 4.5Ghz easy without adjusting other settings.

[dealt]

:fulloffuck: ok so i guess ill go intel :fulloffuck:

which motherboard should i go with?

What's your budget?

[wreck]

having my new rig built at NCIX and am wondering if any of you know a specific ncix tech who does a good job building/cable management? i have no problem paying for the black tube/pipeing.

i want my cable management as close as possible to dealts black rig lol.

[ime2006]

Whats ur 2600K is running at guys ?

Mine does 5ghz at 1.425v

http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/3714/5ghz.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/838/5ghz.jpg/)

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[StylinRed]

What's your budget?

No budget really just need something that I can be set with keeping for a couple years+ but I likely won't be over clocking so I won't need any special features for that I was looking at this asus z86? Cuz I liked those blue wave heatsinks on them lol but I don't know what's overdoing it or what's insufficient

[SkinnyPupp]

If you're not overclocking, you don't need an overclocker board, which will have 12+ phase power supplies, etc. All you need is a good 4 phase board with decent parts. IE any Gigabyte Z68. The one I reviewed last week is a great example of a mainstream Z68 board, although has some flaws worth mentioning.

Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 Review (http://www.hardcoreware.net/gigabyte-ga-z68a-d3h-b3-motherboard-review/)

[Hondaracer]

Where can i read up on overclocking? So much stuff to search through on OCN
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[noTirl]

Whats ur 2600K is running at guys ?

Mine does 5ghz at 1.425v


i have mines running at 4.5 ghz @ 1.30v

i just game so i dont really see the point in a high OC and only reason i have the i7 is from the intel retail edge program

[roastpuff]

i have mines running at 4.5 ghz @ 1.30v

i just game so i dont really see the point in a high OC and only reason i have the i7 is from the intel retail edge program

Same, I've barely tweaked mine to run @ 4.1Ghz, too lazy to bother further for now. I also got mine from Intel RetailEdge. :D

[ime2006]

i have mines running at 4.5 ghz @ 1.30v

i just game so i dont really see the point in a high OC and only reason i have the i7 is from the intel retail edge program

I was just testing its limit.

Usually, i m doing 4.5ghz @ 1.275v for gaming or regular usage.

[bananana]

Looking to buy a new computer in the $1600 range. I was hoping to get the new AMD processors, but they seem like a big disappointment.

The computer will be used for professional 3D work and massive amounts of BF3.

CPU: Intel Core i7 950 Quad Core
Cooling: Noctua NH-C12P Fan
MOBO: ASUS Sabertooth X58
RAM: 8GB (4x2GB) G.SKILL F3-10666CL7D-4GBECO
GPU: AMD Radeon HD 6950
CASE: Corsair Graphite Series 600T
PSU: Corsair Professional Series HX1050

$1499 at NCIX.

Tips/ suggestions?

[ime2006]

Looking to buy a new computer in the $1600 range. I was hoping to get the new AMD processors, but they seem like a big disappointment.

The computer will be used for professional 3D work and massive amounts of BF3.

CPU: Intel Core i7 950 Quad Core
Cooling: Noctua NH-C12P Fan
MOBO: ASUS Sabertooth X58
RAM: 8GB (4x2GB) G.SKILL F3-10666CL7D-4GBECO
GPU: AMD Radeon HD 6950
CASE: Corsair Graphite Series 600T
PSU: Corsair Professional Series HX1050

$1499 at NCIX.

Tips/ suggestions?

Ram is so cheap now....I regret I didn't maximize the ram...lol
Also, I think X79 is coming soon.

[.Renn.Sport]

Looking to buy a new computer in the $1600 range. I was hoping to get the new AMD processors, but they seem like a big disappointment.

The computer will be used for professional 3D work and massive amounts of BF3.

CPU: Intel Core i7 950 Quad Core
Cooling: Noctua NH-C12P Fan
MOBO: ASUS Sabertooth X58
RAM: 8GB (4x2GB) G.SKILL F3-10666CL7D-4GBECO
GPU: AMD Radeon HD 6950
CASE: Corsair Graphite Series 600T
PSU: Corsair Professional Series HX1050

$1499 at NCIX.

Tips/ suggestions?

Why would u want a Nehalem when the i7-2600k is better?
also, you need 3 sticks of ram for X58 platform

[macatacz]

Heya.

Just looking to build a new tower and I'm looking to spend about $2500.

CPU: Intel Core i7 960 Quad Core Processor LGA1366 3.2GHZ Bloomfield 8MB LGA1366 4.8GT/S Retail Box
Cooling: Corsair Cooling Hydro Series H100 Extreme Performance CPU Cooler System LGA775 1366 1156 AM2 AM3
MOBO: ASUS Rampage III Formula Rog X58 DDR3 ATX LGA1366 3PCI-E16 X-FI Motherboard
RAM: Corsair Dominator GT 12GB 3X4GB DDR3-2000 CL9-10-9-27 Intel XMP Triple Channel Memory Kit W/ Fan
GPU: 2x - EVGA GeForce GTX 570 HD Fermi 732MHZ 1280MB GDDR5 2XDVI HDMI DisplayPort PCI-E Video Card
CASE: Corsair Obsidian Series 800D Full Tower Case EATX 5X5.25 4X3.5 Hotswappable 2X3.5INT No PS USB 1394
PSU: Antec Truepower Quattro 1200W Power Supply ATX V2.2 EPS12V 20/24PIN Active PFC 80PLUS 2X8PIN PCI-E
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB SATA3 6GB/S 7200RPM 64MB Cache 3.5IN Dual Proc Hard Drive OEM
SSD: Intel 320 Series GEN3 120GB 2.5IN SSD SATA2 Solid State Disk Flash Drive Retail W/ Bracket

Total comes up to be $2600ish at NCIX with price matches.

How are the choices that I'm making? Any parts I can replace with something else to get better bang for the buck?

Thanks in advance. :concentrate:

EDIT: What was the fail for? This is truly a legit question and I haven't built a new tower in ages.

[geeknerd]

Looking to buy a new computer in the $1600 range. I was hoping to get the new AMD processors, but they seem like a big disappointment.

The computer will be used for professional 3D work and massive amounts of BF3.

CPU: Intel Core i7 950 Quad Core
Cooling: Noctua NH-C12P Fan
MOBO: ASUS Sabertooth X58
RAM: 8GB (4x2GB) G.SKILL F3-10666CL7D-4GBECO
GPU: AMD Radeon HD 6950
CASE: Corsair Graphite Series 600T
PSU: Corsair Professional Series HX1050

$1499 at NCIX.

Tips/ suggestions?
also sabertooth x58 ram is try channel. so u should get 2gb 2gb 2gb 2gb 2gb 2gb = 12gb.

i have a similar setup with a sabertooth, i7 960, gtx 460 and i built mine from scratch in april and it was 1000$ taxes included. with a 750 psu which was enough so unless u plan to get crossfire/sli i think 1050 is overkill?

why not sandybridge?

[noTirl]

for those of you that are planning to build a computer you guys should give memory express a try. they do a 5% price beat and so far ive had excellent service with them.

[Hondaracer]

If you walk into Ncix with your build and write a bunch of prices beside their prices regardless of whether your found them or not they will give you the lowest price they can on every component
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[unit]

for those of you that are planning to build a computer you guys should give memory express a try. they do a 5% price beat and so far ive had excellent service with them.

last i checked they do 25% of the difference. they did 5% when they first opened in richmond.

[dealt]

Heya.

Just looking to build a new tower and I'm looking to spend about $2500.

CPU: Intel Core i7 960 Quad Core Processor LGA1366 3.2GHZ Bloomfield 8MB LGA1366 4.8GT/S Retail Box
Cooling: Corsair Cooling Hydro Series H100 Extreme Performance CPU Cooler System LGA775 1366 1156 AM2 AM3
MOBO: ASUS Rampage III Formula Rog X58 DDR3 ATX LGA1366 3PCI-E16 X-FI Motherboard
RAM: Corsair Dominator GT 12GB 3X4GB DDR3-2000 CL9-10-9-27 Intel XMP Triple Channel Memory Kit W/ Fan
GPU: 2x - EVGA GeForce GTX 570 HD Fermi 732MHZ 1280MB GDDR5 2XDVI HDMI DisplayPort PCI-E Video Card
CASE: Corsair Obsidian Series 800D Full Tower Case EATX 5X5.25 4X3.5 Hotswappable 2X3.5INT No PS USB 1394
PSU: Antec Truepower Quattro 1200W Power Supply ATX V2.2 EPS12V 20/24PIN Active PFC 80PLUS 2X8PIN PCI-E
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB SATA3 6GB/S 7200RPM 64MB Cache 3.5IN Dual Proc Hard Drive OEM
SSD: Intel 320 Series GEN3 120GB 2.5IN SSD SATA2 Solid State Disk Flash Drive Retail W/ Bracket

Total comes up to be $2600ish at NCIX with price matches.

How are the choices that I'm making? Any parts I can replace with something else to get better bang for the buck?

Thanks in advance. :concentrate:

EDIT: What was the fail for? This is truly a legit question and I haven't built a new tower in ages.

Please don't buy that. Everything you had mentioned can be replaced. Good thing you came into this thread :)

CPU: $200-$300 Core i5 2500k or i7 2600k. Price/Performance the 2500k is better. +$100 you get Hyperthreading + 2MB L3 Cache which is hardly noticeable unless you do 3d rendering, video encoding...etc you would have benefit from HT. X58 LGA1366 is almost 3 years old and X79 chipset LGA2011 is almost released. Either wait for that or go with the above.

COOLING: $100 H100 is good as I use one myself.

MOBO: $200-$350 ASUS P8Z68-V Pro Z68 LGA1155 (NOT GEN3. Should be releasing soon) or MSI Z68A-GD80 (GEN 3) Z68 or ASUS Maximus IV EXTREME-Z Rog LGA1155 Z68

RAM: $60 Corsair CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 Vengeance 8GB 2X4GB DDR3-1600 CL9-9-9-24 Dual Channel Memory Kit (I use this and like it)

GPU: $500 2x Radeon 6950's FLASHED TO 6970's

CASE: $150-$200 Corsair 800D is a beautiful case, albeit not meant for air cooling. I have a 650D myself. If you are looking for full tower, take a look at the "Cooler Master Haf 932 Advanced Full Tower EATX Case ". I can't stand tacky LED's but really good bang for your buck.

PSU: $275 Corsair Professional Series Gold CMPSU-1200AX 1200W ATX Fully Modular 80PLUS Gold Power Supply

HDD: $80 WD blacks are awesome.

SSD: $210 Get something like 2x 60gb and run it in RAID0. Mobo's now feature "Intel Smart Response Technology" but I never tried it before so I stick to my RAID0 setup.

Total of $1775-2075 *without taxes*

This leaves you around $800 to play with if you were to get the setup you had first chosen.

Throw in a nice sound card, quieter fans, keyboard, mouse, monitors...etc

Keep in mind that the new X79 chipset and socket LGA2011 are nearing. That means new motherboards + new CPU's.

If I were you I would prob buy a cheaper mobo + i5 2500k and upgrade when Ivy Bridge releases in April/May 2012.

Also check out Shopbot - Compare prices - Canada - Price Comparison - Comparison Shopping (http://www.shopbot.ca) for price matching.

[macatacz]

@dealt

Sweet. Thanks for the wicked heads up. I'll look into it more!

[R&R]

Looking to upgrade my desktop just enough to play bf3 on high settings, Wanting to spend about $800.
Current specs:
Ati Radeon HD5450
i3 530
6GB ram
Thanks!
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[Culverin]

6gb of ram is enough.

But you're going to have to toss that video card and processor.
Not sure what mobo you have right now, but hoping it'll be able to strap in an i5-2500k and like an ATI6950.

It's not going to cost you $800, $700 tops, tax in, probably even less.

[noTirl]

last i checked they do 25% of the difference. they did 5% when they first opened in richmond.

its which ever one has the bigger discount when you go in person

[dealt]

Looking to upgrade my desktop just enough to play bf3 on high settings, Wanting to spend about $800.
Current specs:
Ati Radeon HD5450
i3 530
6GB ram
Thanks!
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Z68 mobo
i5 2500k
Corsair A70 heatsink (on sale for $30 right now can't go wrong),
your 6gb ram won't work as z68 boards are dual channel memory. RAM is cheap less than <$60 for 8GB.
2x radeon 6870's in crossfire.

Around $800 right there

[!MiKrofT]

its which ever one has the bigger discount when you go in person

Nope. It's just straight 25% of the difference now:

Uber Price Beat Guarantee in Canada at Memory Express (http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/UberPriceBeat%28ME%29/Default.aspx?cc=1)

[noTirl]

Nope. It's just straight 25% of the difference now:

Uber Price Beat Guarantee in Canada at Memory Express (http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/UberPriceBeat%28ME%29/Default.aspx?cc=1)

lol you gotta go in person to get it (was just there 3 weeks ago)

and i believe there is a giant banner/poster on the outside of their store that says 5% pricebeat (can see if you drive along #3 road)

[Ikkaku]

bought some g.skill snipers ddr3 2x4gb for 41.xx tax in thanks to price matching newegg last week (PM'ed at Memory Express).

their normal price is 49.99 which still isn't too bad for 8gb. And if you care about aesthetics, these look pretty good as well!

[!MiKrofT]

lol you gotta go in person to get it (was just there 3 weeks ago)

and i believe there is a giant banner/poster on the outside of their store that says 5% pricebeat (can see if you drive along #3 road)
That's not what the website says:
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Images/Promos/UberPriceBeat/up_Header.png

Bullet #2 above.

AND in their How it works:

Step #2:
Visit your local memoryexpress retail store and provide proof of the lower advertised price.

or Visit memoryexpress.com and order online... In the order comments field enter the website URL and price for the desired price beat then place your order.

I was just there a week ago. Didn't notice a banner. Or I wasn't really paying attention. lol.

[twitchyzero]

i'm pretty sure reference 6950's that can be flashed are long gone

[noTirl]

lol >.>
its not advertised on the site but go in person

[!MiKrofT]

lol >.>
its not advertised on the site but go in person
Will do the next time I go lol.

[SkinnyPupp]

Can't wait :sweetjesus:

http://www.techpowerup.com/img/11-09-14/72a.jpg

quad channel memory
6 core/12 thread CPU
still no integrated USB 3.0 :seriously:

[Culverin]

Can't wait :sweetjesus:

http://www.techpowerup.com/img/11-09-14/72a.jpg

quad channel memory
6 core/12 thread CPU
still no integrated USB 3.0 :seriously:


I thought X79 was supposed to come with USB 3.0?

[SkinnyPupp]

Nope

[604nguyen]

anybody else have the asus p8p67 rev 3 board?

my first one was plagued with usb issues, usb peripherals worked fine, any keyboard, mouse, printer, logitech gt wheel......... BUT anything usb plugged with storage would be fried.
eg...flash drives and 2 of my iphone 4's bricked ......:okay:
now my tablet and dslr wont connect to any PC or mac, but thankfully both still work

Ive done the bios updates, nothing would fix the problem, returned it to ncix and
got new p8p67 board, everything works fine except now but the usb 2.0 ports dont work (case AND rear ports), only the usb 3.0 works. I'm sick to my stomach, im tired of running back and forth to ncix for exchanges. And they wouldn't honour the damages the previous board caused either.....



FML
stay away from this board

[Hondaracer]

Any recomendations on an aftermarket cooler?

How are those corsair dual fan radiator ones?
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[mr_chin]

That's not what the website says:
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Images/Promos/UberPriceBeat/up_Header.png

Bullet #2 above.

AND in their How it works:

Step #2:
Visit your local memoryexpress retail store and provide proof of the lower advertised price.

or Visit memoryexpress.com and order online... In the order comments field enter the website URL and price for the desired price beat then place your order.

I was just there a week ago. Didn't notice a banner. Or I wasn't really paying attention. lol.

25% of the difference.

example on a video card

ncix $500
memory express $520

then 25% of the difference is like $5. which will be $495.

correct me if i am wrong.

EDIT - yup, i was correct.

http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/UberPriceBeat%28ME%29/Default.aspx?cc=1

[joquio]

25% of the difference.

example on a video card

ncix $500
memory express $520

then 25% of the difference is like $5. which will be $495.

correct me if i am wrong.

EDIT - yup, i was correct.

Uber Price Beat Guarantee in Canada at Memory Express (http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/UberPriceBeat%28ME%29/Default.aspx?cc=1)

:seriously:
!MiKrofT or anyone wasn't confused how the 25% of the difference works.
Only whether it was 25% of the difference or 5% off the competitors price.
I can confirm that both works in-store.

[!MiKrofT]

Yup we were talking about the 5% or 25% which both works.

[roastpuff]

anybody else have the asus p8p67 rev 3 board?

my first one was plagued with usb issues, usb peripherals worked fine, any keyboard, mouse, printer, logitech gt wheel......... BUT anything usb plugged with storage would be fried.
eg...flash drives and 2 of my iphone 4's bricked ......:okay:
now my tablet and dslr wont connect to any PC or mac, but thankfully both still work

Ive done the bios updates, nothing would fix the problem, returned it to ncix and
got new p8p67 board, everything works fine except now but the usb 2.0 ports dont work (case AND rear ports), only the usb 3.0 works. I'm sick to my stomach, im tired of running back and forth to ncix for exchanges. And they wouldn't honour the damages the previous board caused either.....

FML
stay away from this board
I've been staying away from the Asus boards recently... they haven't been the greatest in terms of reliability. NCIX has meh RMA, too, which is why I've switched to mainly buying @ ME now.
Any recomendations on an aftermarket cooler?

How are those corsair dual fan radiator ones?
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The Corsair A-series is pretty good... I would switch out the fans though as they aren't the quietest.

[Hondaracer]

probably will go with this Noctua cooler:

NCIX.com - Buy Noctua NH-D14 LGA1155/1156/1366/AM3 I7/I5/PHENOM Heatpipe Cooler W/ NF-P14 140MM & NF-P12 120MM Fan - Noctua - NH-D14 - in Canada (http://ncix.com/products/?sku=47090&vpn=NH-D14&manufacture=Noctua)

reviews and OCN say people running 2600k at 4.5GHZ 36 deg at idle, at first i was kinda turned off by the noctua colors but now i want to replace all my fans with em lol

[dealt]

probably will go with this Noctua cooler:

NCIX.com - Buy Noctua NH-D14 LGA1155/1156/1366/AM3 I7/I5/PHENOM Heatpipe Cooler W/ NF-P14 140MM & NF-P12 120MM Fan - Noctua - NH-D14 - in Canada (http://ncix.com/products/?sku=47090&vpn=NH-D14&manufacture=Noctua)

reviews and OCN say people running 2600k at 4.5GHZ 36 deg at idle, at first i was kinda turned off by the noctua colors but now i want to replace all my fans with em lol

Yeah that's a good fan. Try looking at the Corsair H100 liquid cooler. I am getting 32C-35C idle on i5 2500k 4.5Ghz @ 1.33V

[dyan]

Not really on topic but what brands are good for monitors? Needs to be around 21". may be used for casual gaming.
I was looking between these 3:

NCIX.com - Buy Samsung E2220X 21.5IN LCD Monitor 1920X1080 Full HD 5ms 70000:1DCR VGA DVI - Black - Samsung - LS22CLZSFV/ZA - in Canada (http://ncix.com/products/?sku=52885&vpn=LS22CLZSFV%2FZA&manufacture=Samsung&promoid=1366)

BenQ G2222HDH 21.5in Widescreen LCD w/ HDMI at Memory Express Computers (http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX28475%28ME%29.aspx)

NCIX.com - Buy BenQ G2222HDL 21.5IN Widescreen LED LCD Monitor 1920X1080 5ms 5M:1 DVI-D VGA Black - BenQ - G2222HDL - in Canada (http://ncix.com/products/?sku=58521&vpn=G2222HDL&manufacture=BenQ)

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[wreck]

dealt, check pm. thanks.

[!MiKrofT]

probably will go with this Noctua cooler:

NCIX.com - Buy Noctua NH-D14 LGA1155/1156/1366/AM3 I7/I5/PHENOM Heatpipe Cooler W/ NF-P14 140MM & NF-P12 120MM Fan - Noctua - NH-D14 - in Canada (http://ncix.com/products/?sku=47090&vpn=NH-D14&manufacture=Noctua)

reviews and OCN say people running 2600k at 4.5GHZ 36 deg at idle, at first i was kinda turned off by the noctua colors but now i want to replace all my fans with em lol
That's what I did. LOL. I have 4 noctua fans in my case. I even replaced the fan on my Zalman CPU cooler with one.

I hear Scythe makes good fans too.. Dunno if they're better/worse/same.

[Datsun]

Not really on topic but what brands are good for monitors? Needs to be around 21". may be used for casual gaming.
I was looking between these 3:

NCIX.com - Buy Samsung E2220X 21.5IN LCD Monitor 1920X1080 Full HD 5ms 70000:1DCR VGA DVI - Black - Samsung - LS22CLZSFV/ZA - in Canada (http://ncix.com/products/?sku=52885&vpn=LS22CLZSFV%2FZA&manufacture=Samsung&promoid=1366)

BenQ G2222HDH 21.5in Widescreen LCD w/ HDMI at Memory Express Computers (http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX28475%28ME%29.aspx)

NCIX.com - Buy BenQ G2222HDL 21.5IN Widescreen LED LCD Monitor 1920X1080 5ms 5M:1 DVI-D VGA Black - BenQ - G2222HDL - in Canada (http://ncix.com/products/?sku=58521&vpn=G2222HDL&manufacture=BenQ)

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

My first choice is always Samsung. Last would be LG.

[Datsun]

PREPARE YOUR ANGUS.

NCIX Esther announces the next NCIX Warehouse Sale!! - YouTube

[Cman333]

FAWK....busy that day too.

[StylinRed]

probably will go with this Noctua cooler:

NCIX.com - Buy Noctua NH-D14 LGA1155/1156/1366/AM3 I7/I5/PHENOM Heatpipe Cooler W/ NF-P14 140MM & NF-P12 120MM Fan - Noctua - NH-D14 - in Canada (http://ncix.com/products/?sku=47090&vpn=NH-D14&manufacture=Noctua)

reviews and OCN say people running 2600k at 4.5GHZ 36 deg at idle, at first i was kinda turned off by the noctua colors but now i want to replace all my fans with em lol

the Antec Kuhlers are on sale right now you could get 920 for the same price as the D14 NCIX.com - Buy Antec Kuhler H20 920 Liquid CPU Cooling System LGA775/1155/1156/1366 AM2/AM3/AM3/FM1+ 2400RPM - Antec - KUHLER H20920 - in Canada (http://ncix.com/products/?sku=60587&vpn=KUHLER%20H20920&manufacture=Antec&promoid=1366)

or the 620 for $50 and it doesnt seem that far off the D14
http://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/temp-medium1.png

[SkinnyPupp]

BTW if you are planning on a high end build... Wait a few weeks.
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[wreck]

^ cause of the new x79 cpus/mobos?

[Datsun]

FAWK....busy that day too.

I'm semi-busy...still debating whether I should go or not. :P

the Antec Kuhlers are on sale right now you could get 920 for the same price as the D14 NCIX.com - Buy Antec Kuhler H20 920 Liquid CPU Cooling System LGA775/1155/1156/1366 AM2/AM3/AM3/FM1+ 2400RPM - Antec - KUHLER H20920 - in Canada (http://ncix.com/products/?sku=60587&vpn=KUHLER%20H20920&manufacture=Antec&promoid=1366)

or the 620 for $50 and it doesnt seem that far off the D14
http://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/temp-medium1.png

I've seen NCIX sell the 920 for $60 once during the summer, lol.

But if you're spening close to 100 on CPU cooling, my personal take is that you might as well make the jump to a real WC loop. An XSPC Rasa RS120 kit costs $120, and its better in every way over a psuedo water cooler, just a bit priceier.

[StylinRed]

BTW if you are planning on a high end build... Wait a few weeks.
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^ cause of the new x79 cpus/mobos?

I just saw that Gigabyte assassin motherboard and I want it cuz of this

http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/wp-content/uploads/image0012.jpg

lol

[twitchyzero]

that must have excellent heat dissapation

like this
http://cdn5.tweaktown.com/pr/5/2/5215_7_g_skill_launches_its_new_sniper_memory_seri es_aimed_specifically_at_pc_gamers_and_modding_ent husiasts.jpg:alone:

[Datsun]

I liked the magazine more (on the originals & z68 model) :okay:

Also, rumor has it Ivy bridge might be available in Q4. I doubt it though, it might be a paper launch instead, with availability in the next year. Either way, I'm very excited even though I'm not upgrading my 2500K in a long time.

[Cman333]

LOL I bought the stupid sniper ram.....

Was the cheapest decent looking all black ram. The Corsair blues were same price, black costed more so opted with the stupid sniper. Performance is good, just hate the gun shape.

I dunno if I like that gigabyte mobo with the gun..... not my taste. To each their own. LOL

[dealt]

http://i.imgur.com/yIy2v.jpg

From the older G1 boards with mag lol

[Jermyzy]

Okay guys, need some help. I know pretty much nothing about computers...

I currently have a crappy HP e9220y which only came with a 512mb ATI Radeon 4350 video card. I want to upgrade to a cheap 1 gb video card that will at least allow me to run Battlefield 3, but it only has a crappy 300w power supply. Can you guys recommend a cheap video card upgrade ($100 or less) that my power supply can handle so I can play battlefield 3? How do I know which video card fits my computer? Thank you!!!!!

here are my crappy computer specs: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=120&prodSeriesId=3999455&prodTypeId=12454&objectID=c01859815

edit: would this work? http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=61457&vpn=AX6770%201GBD5-H&manufacture=PowerColor&promoid=1208

[roastpuff]

Get a console. That computer has no hope of running BF3. You'll need to build a whole new computer, not just upgrade that one.Okay guys, need some help. I know pretty much nothing about computers...

I currently have a crappy HP e9220y which only came with a 512mb ATI Radeon 4350 video card. I want to upgrade to a cheap 1 gb video card that will at least allow me to run Battlefield 3, but it only has a crappy 300w power supply. Can you guys recommend a cheap video card upgrade ($100 or less) that my power supply can handle so I can play battlefield 3? How do I know which video card fits my computer? Thank you!!!!!

here are my crappy computer specs: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=120&prodSeriesId=3999455&prodTypeId=12454&objectID=c01859815

edit: would this work? NCIX.com - Buy Powercolor Radeon HD 6770 850MHZ 1GB 4.8GHZ GDDR5 DVI HDMI VGA PCI-E Video Card - PowerColor - AX6770 1GBD5-H - in Canada (http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=61457&vpn=AX6770%201GBD5-H&manufacture=PowerColor&promoid=1208)
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[Jermyzy]

^Haha okay, thanks for the honesty. xbox360 it is I guess

[mb_]

PREPARE YOUR ANGUS.

NCIX Esther announces the next NCIX Warehouse Sale!! - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdllnDUYSmE&feature=feedu)

who wants to go :alone:

i'm tempted to go but not planning on making big purchases

[roastpuff]

^Haha okay, thanks for the honesty. xbox360 it is I guess

You'd need to invest at least $350 in it to get it marginally playable, so I felt that a console if you don't have one already might be more enjoyable for you. :) especially since ps3 and xbox getting so much cheaper now.
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[StylinRed]

so i have to get a new laptop (cousin and i broke my laptop accidentally)

was going to stick with Vaio but then i read about "Sager" gaming laptops

anyone ever heard of them or have one?

price is just a couple hundred more than the laptop i was thinking about

but whats more important for me is build quality / customer service

any ideas?

[SkinnyPupp]

Too bad he needs it right away, UltraBooks are going to be The Next Big Thing.

UltraBook is a spec defined by Intel where the laptop must be 20mm thick at most, 3 lbs max, powerful, 5-8 hours of battery life, use SSD, and cost under $1000 for a mainstream model. Basically, MacBook Air killers

Maybe they have started to come out, look around... some models are Acer 3951, Asus UX21, UX31, Levovo U300S, Toshiba Z830. Should all be around $1000. I'd go for the UX31 since it is the only one with a high resolution.

[!MiKrofT]

Ultrabooks aren't available here yet. Asus will probably be the first as they're available for pre-order from ME. Looks good but StylinRed looks like he wants a gaming laptop in which Ultrabooks are not.

[SkinnyPupp]

Maybe, but if you start playing around with a high res ultrabook, you'll be like :fuckthatshit: to gaming laptops :)

Even the Macbook Air is cool, and it has shit res, zero expansion capability (on a LAPTOP) and a crappy OS.

[.Renn.Sport]

Too bad he needs it right away, UltraBooks are going to be The Next Big Thing.

UltraBook is a spec defined by Intel where the laptop must be 20mm thick at most, 3 lbs max, powerful, 5-8 hours of battery life, use SSD, and cost under $1000 for a mainstream model. Basically, MacBook Air killers

Maybe they have started to come out, look around... some models are Acer 3951, Asus UX21, UX31, Levovo U300S, Toshiba Z830. Should all be around $1000. I'd go for the UX31 since it is the only one with a high resolution.

u seen them in hk yet?

I wanna get one!

[roastpuff]

Samsung 900-series are technically ultrabooks when one looks at the lower spec model with 4gb RAM and 128GB SSD. PC version of MBA basically.

[bananana]

BTW if you are planning on a high end build... Wait a few weeks.
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Just curious, what is going to be coming out?

[roastpuff]

X79... LGA2011?

[StylinRed]

Too bad he needs it right away, UltraBooks are going to be The Next Big Thing.

UltraBook is a spec defined by Intel where the laptop must be 20mm thick at most, 3 lbs max, powerful, 5-8 hours of battery life, use SSD, and cost under $1000 for a mainstream model. Basically, MacBook Air killers

Maybe they have started to come out, look around... some models are Acer 3951, Asus UX21, UX31, Levovo U300S, Toshiba Z830. Should all be around $1000. I'd go for the UX31 since it is the only one with a high resolution.


im not into the whole super thin/light thing

i like having my bdr optical drive etc ;) or id have gotten a vaio z

thin + gaming performance + optical drive would be nice though :)

[ddr]

what do you guys think of this laptop (review) (http://forums.beyond.ca/st/342144/ideal-laptop-for-photographers/)? seems to be a literally solid choice if one can find the right coupons on RFD.

[Hondaracer]

The Vaio z's are pimp

My whole family has Vaio notebooks, some of the most reliable computers I've ever used.
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[StylinRed]

yeah ive been using them since i got rid of my HP went through 2 of them though due to smashing my screens -_-

but i noticed that dell/sager offer better video cards with similar pricing

[fs604]

I'm also looking into buying a 17" gaming laptop. After some research, i've concluded that the only viable brands are sager(np8170), msi(gt780r) or asus(g74sx). I'm leaning towards sager right now and most people recomment it over all the others.

Edit* just ordered a sager but its only the 8130(15" version) :okay: Still 1080p but lighter so its all good.

[woob]

Ultrabooks aren't available here yet. Asus will probably be the first as they're available for pre-order from ME. Looks good but StylinRed looks like he wants a gaming laptop in which Ultrabooks are not.

ME got their shipment of Ultrabooks (Asus UX) in yesterday. I was in-store buying a video card when the cart literally rolled in front of me and some employees were like "OMGULTRABOOKS"

[.Renn.Sport]

looks like I don't need to buy an ultrabook now!

my friend just got me a mid end VAIO Z for $1000 USD, same model retails for 2600USD. since he works at Sony R&D, he can pretty much built me anything at cost. The only catch is that none of these have a serial number or windows. he can even do a clean install with only factory drivers as long as I can provide him with a legit windows key.

He could only build one unit for himself a month. He promised me he will make me the top of the line Z next month!!

[dealt]

http://s1-05.twitpicproxy.com/photos/large/428844095.jpg

Future EVGA Dual LGA2011 :sweetjesus::megusta::sweetjesus::megusta:

[twitchyzero]

is that triple quad-memory set-up?

so is that 48GB ram max? :fulloffuck:

[!MiKrofT]

What the shit? I was just there today. I didn't see no ultrabook. I was thinking about getting the 11.6" one.

I did pickup an ocz agility 3. Glad they finally released firmware to fix the bsod issues.

[woob]

Maybe they haven't logged/tagged them yet and they are just sitting in the back, or something. In any case, I'm sure they will be on the sales floor soon.

[!MiKrofT]

Sweet. I'll wait for reviews to come out online. I just wish they were a bit cheaper.

[twitchyzero]

has anyone considered going with tri-monitor 1080p all in landscape set-up?

I may be able to get screens for cheap but I am wondering just how much video card power one would need to play high settings (not ultra) on BF3 @ 5760x1080...have to wait for it to get benched first i guess

someone claimed 40 fps with overclocked 6970 in CF on alpha trial (he does only have 4GB ram though)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1BS-edKw0k

[roastpuff]

has anyone considered going with tri-monitor 1080p all in landscape set-up?

I may be able to get screens for cheap but I am wondering just how much video card power one would need to play high settings (not ultra) on BF3 @ 5760x1080...have to wait for it to get benched first i guess

someone claimed 40 fps with overclocked 6970 in CF on alpha trial (he does only have 4GB ram though)

Battlefield 3 Eyefinity Gameplay HD - Triple Screen - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1BS-edKw0k)

I would think at least 2xGTX580 or 2x6970's. Better if you have GTX590's or 6990's running CF/SLI. Or a Tri-SLI config. :D

[StylinRed]

I'm also looking into buying a 17" gaming laptop. After some research, i've concluded that the only viable brands are sager(np8170), msi(gt780r) or asus(g74sx). I'm leaning towards sager right now and most people recomment it over all the others.

Edit* just ordered a sager but its only the 8130(15" version) :okay: Still 1080p but lighter so its all good.

i was about to go with the sager myself

but i checked out vaio once again and realized that i have enough points to redeem for one :fullofwin:

[roastpuff]

We just got the new Vaio Z. OMG IT'S SO DAMN AMAZING.

If only it didn't cost so much. :(

[StylinRed]

nice ^ what colour did you get? that gold one looks pretty sweet or the CF

i ended up getting the 3D F series

In case anyones going to order from sonystyle.ca

SONYVIP << ecoupon for $100 off laptops; the site i got it from says it doesn't work with custom laptops but it does (they have another code for custom laptops but it doesnt work)

[.Renn.Sport]

my $1000 USD Vaio Z :D
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/313409_10150499283164112_506864111_11468419_134062 4028_n.jpg

too bad the specs are shitty... Core i5, 4GB Ram, 128GB SSD, and worst of all 1600x900 screen.

The one I have coming next month will be loaded with i7, 8GB Ram, 512GB SSD, 3G Module and the 1920x1080 screen!

[roastpuff]

nice ^ what colour did you get? that gold one looks pretty sweet or the CF

i ended up getting the 3D F series

In case anyones going to order from Sony Canada | Sony VAIO® Computers | Reader Digital eBooks | BRAVIA® LCD TV | Digital SLR Cameras | Cyber-shot® Digital Cameras | Blu-ray Disc® | Handycam® Camcorders (http://sonystyle.ca)

SONYVIP << ecoupon for $100 off laptops; the site i got it from says it doesn't work with custom laptops but it does (they have another code for custom laptops but it doesnt work)
By we I meant work got it. :p We got one CF, one black. Doubt that we're going to bring in gold or the carbon indigo without special order - they're not common selling colors.

[Datsun]

Debadge it!

Would be like a non-cripple CR48.

[StylinRed]

my $1000 USD Vaio Z :D
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/313409_10150499283164112_506864111_11468419_134062 4028_n.jpg


did you take the picture? your reflection looks like you weigh 90lbs

By we I meant work got it. :p We got one CF, one black. Doubt that we're going to bring in gold or the carbon indigo without special order - they're not common selling colors.

ah ic, yeah the gold one is a bit :crazy2: especially for work hehe :D

[Datsun]

So anyone going out to the NCIX sale?

[q0192837465]

should i?I'm debating if I should.

[Datsun]

Depends if you're building or upgrading. Didn't see any GPUs (could be wrong, they might be hiding on the centre rack), but saw P8P67's for $100. Saw some SIlverstone PSU for $60 (couldnt make out the spec). That centre rack might have a lot of good shit but the video didnt capture much.

Anyways I'm going for the monitors, cheap old mobo, and cheap HTPC case.

Overall not INSANE, but if you dig around I'm sure you'd find something sweet. Last time my friend scored a $120+ monitor arm that bolts onto the desk for $20. :lol:

and protip: Dont buy those $60 HAF 922s, or the 800D. HAF 912 is really good, and usually at $50 or less new. Those 800D's were $100 bucks before.

[q0192837465]

forecast says it's gonna rain thru the night. I guess I'm gonna check it out @ like 10 or something. Not gonna line up tho. Not really worth it.

[Datsun]

Got here at 430, probably going to be 3rd group of people or worse. must have been the long weekend or somethigng, I wasnt expecting this many people lol
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[-lincolnboi-]

Got here at 430, probably going to be 3rd group of people or worse. must have been the long weekend or somethigng, I wasnt expecting this many people lol
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How's the line right now? >200? lol

[Datsun]

Lol theyre letting 3 people in when the group before them is done. So dumb
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[Hondaracer]

Rennsport can u take pics of the closed lid and the side profile of the Vaio plz?
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[!MiKrofT]

Last I heard there were already around 30 ppl lining up at 1am. There are some good deals to be had according to the youtube video linus posted. Did anyone here get anything good?

[604nguyen]

^ drove by around 2pm hoping that the crowd has died off

saw the huge lineup and was like...........:fuckthatshit: ill pay retail

[Speed2K]

Glad I stayed home to watch the game! :fullofwin:

[VancouverG88]

Last I heard there were already around 30 ppl lining up at 1am. There are some good deals to be had according to the youtube video linus posted. Did anyone here get anything good?

Sorry for being completely blind, but I couldn't find this video others have mentioned! Was it posted on Linus' youtube? I'm looking at his channel here:

LinusTechTips's Channel - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/LinusTechTips#g/u)

and I didn't see any video about this recent warehouse sale's deals. Where was it ????

[!MiKrofT]

Sorry for being completely blind, but I couldn't find this video others have mentioned! Was it posted on Linus' youtube? I'm looking at his channel here:

LinusTechTips's Channel - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/LinusTechTips#g/u)

and I didn't see any video about this recent warehouse sale's deals. Where was it ????
Warehouse Sale Open Box Blow Out This Time in BC and Ontario! NCIX Tech Tips - YouTube

[dignatas]

bought this baby..... waited at 11:15 am and got inside exactly 2:25..... more than 3 hours!

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/292045_10150892248325007_663550006_20951835_198838 6094_n.jpg

ncix reformatted so i had to put in the drivers.... no fingerprints since it was all cleaned off. Everything working good so far like brand new :fullofwin:

[dignatas]

saw something similar with better cpu,ram,raid HD but .... nvidia 460m? fuckers skimped graphics card to play minecraft and runescape... in my head when i read it :fuckthatshit: I am not a dumbass on computers hhahha

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/310258_10150892221355007_663550006_20951637_151764 7300_n.jpg

[Datsun]

The laptop deals this time were MUCH better this time around. Plenty of Timeline X's and Asus UL series for around $300 or less.

[twitchyzero]

waited 3 hours for $800 laptop?
:fuckthatshit: at least it wasn't raining hard

[dignatas]

waited 3 hours for $800 laptop?
:fuckthatshit: at least it wasn't raining hard

:seriously: you find an i7 laptop with a 5870 for 800$ without waiting for 3 hours. Probably find one for WAY WAY more thna 800$

[StylinRed]

damn 3hrs must have been some lineup

[bakasam]

NCIX.com - Buy MSI Radeon HD 6950 Twin Frozr III OC 850MHZ 1GB GDDR5 2XDVI 2XMINI DisplayPort HDMI PCI-E Video Card - MSI/MicroStar - R6950 Twin Frozr III 1G/OC - in Canada (http://ncix.com/products/?sku=64182&vpn=R6950%20Twin%20Frozr%20III%201G%2FOC&manufacture=MSI%2FMicroStar)

Anyone know if that card can be unlocked to 6970?

Tried googling and all that pops up are the 2GB models

[Leetastic]

NCIX.com - Buy MSI Radeon HD 6950 Twin Frozr III OC 850MHZ 1GB GDDR5 2XDVI 2XMINI DisplayPort HDMI PCI-E Video Card - MSI/MicroStar - R6950 Twin Frozr III 1G/OC - in Canada (http://ncix.com/products/?sku=64182&vpn=R6950%20Twin%20Frozr%20III%201G%2FOC&manufacture=MSI%2FMicroStar)

Anyone know if that card can be unlocked to 6970?

Tried googling and all that pops up are the 2GB models

Nope won't be able too, only old reference designs with 2gb of memory will unlock, as well the recent 6950 2gb have a dual bios switch that comes with the card to unlock the extra shaders like this one
NCIX FORUMS - Dual BIOS - Sapphire Radeon HD 6950 2GB GDDR5 PCI-E ... (http://forums.ncix.com/forums/?mode=showthread&msg_id=2415682&threadid=2415682&forum=101&product_id=64448&msgcount=1&overclockid=0#msg2415682)

[-lincolnboi-]

The laptop deals this time were MUCH better this time around. Plenty of Timeline X's and Asus UL series for around $300 or less.

Saw my laptop for 400 bucks, bought it last year for 900 and tax :okay:
I'll probably get my next laptop at one of these sales in the future :fullofwin:

[bakasam]

Nope won't be able too, only old reference designs with 2gb of memory will unlock, as well the recent 6950 2gb have a dual bios switch that comes with the card to unlock the extra shaders like this one
NCIX FORUMS - Dual BIOS - Sapphire Radeon HD 6950 2GB GDDR5 PCI-E ... (http://forums.ncix.com/forums/?mode=showthread&msg_id=2415682&threadid=2415682&forum=101&product_id=64448&msgcount=1&overclockid=0#msg2415682)

Sorry I'm a little confused

Do ALL the recent 6950s with 2GB have dual bios switches or is there a specific label or something that mentions about it?

That sapphire one is a bit outta my price point was hoping to spend about 300 taxes in

[Leetastic]

Sorry I'm a little confused

Do ALL the recent 6950s with 2GB have dual bios switches or is there a specific label or something that mentions about it?

That sapphire one is a bit outta my price point was hoping to spend about 300 taxes in

Buy SAPPHIRE [11188-05-20G] Sapphire Radeon HD 6950 2GB GDDR5 PCI-E Dual DVI HDMI DisplayPort Video Card (http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/237439/SAPPHIRE/11188_05_20G/)
Pricematch it with NCIX, Most the the current 6950's should have the dual bio's switch. Certain that the sapphire one has it

[twitchyzero]

:seriously: you find an i7 laptop with a 5870 for 800$ without waiting for 3 hours. Probably find one for WAY WAY more thna 800$

probably just me but I dont see the point in spending more than 600 on a laptop these days unless it's an ultrabook with SSD

but most people use their laptop only whereas I still like to do most of my work on a desktop

also personally I would never line up more than an hour for opened box/discontinued computer parts

I am more of the type that prefers to sit in in the comfort of my own home during online doorcrashers and rape the F5 button on my keyborad for 20 minutes

[Hondaracer]

do u guys think its possible to get 5.1 out of my older Pioneer VSX-D510 by using an analog out? ie. headphone jack into computer into white/red RCA to receiver?

i'm trying to setup 5.1 but whenever i switch to the DVD5.1 on the receiver i only get a very flat 2 channel sound soming out of my 2 fronts, nothing from center, sub, or rears

so i might need to get an optical out for my comp? on my realtek audio panel there it's also set to 5.1 output currently

[StylinRed]

you cant get 5.1 out of your headphone jack.. at least ive never been able to

you could get one of those usb->5.1 audio out

best to get that optical cable

[ddr]

do u guys think its possible to get 5.1 out of my older Pioneer VSX-D510 by using an analog out? ie. headphone jack into computer into white/red RCA to receiver?

i'm trying to setup 5.1 but whenever i switch to the DVD5.1 on the receiver i only get a very flat 2 channel sound soming out of my 2 fronts, nothing from center, sub, or rears

so i might need to get an optical out for my comp? on my realtek audio panel there it's also set to 5.1 output currently

for analog 5.1 from pc to receiver i.e. 3.5mm->RCA, you need three diff sets and three cables:
1) center/sub
2) front left/right
3) rear left right

find an optical out jack or get a sound card. much easier that way to run a single optical cable, toslink or coaxial.

[rubencruz]

Hey guys need some help , I have a rig and I'm trying to play battlefield 3 oh high to ultra on 1080p over 35 frames per second . My current rig lags durring games especialy on 64 player maps on hgih settings. My setup is an amd 1050t overclocked at 3.9 ghz , 5870 video card ,4 gigs of ram set at 1600 mhz . Should I just crosffire my card ? Or sell it and buy a 6950 ?
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[roastpuff]

Crossfire if you can get a good deal on another one, if not just sell it and get a 6970.

[twitchyzero]

you can't run high smoothly on 5870?
wow

[StylinRed]

my vaio was shipped today

.... it was picked up for delivery in Yantai, Shandong China.... :crazy2: all my previous custom vaio orders were assembled in the states

[rubencruz]

Ya my fps drops badly durring a firefight on high . My cpu and video card is overclocked cpu from 2.8 to 3.9 . Do u think my comp is overheating ? Or is 4 gigs of ram not enough ? So frustrating I don't want to buy a newcard
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[SkinnyPupp]

Just lower your settings. You don't need fancy graphics for multi anyway

[fs604]

Ya my fps drops badly durring a firefight on high . My cpu and video card is overclocked cpu from 2.8 to 3.9 . Do u think my comp is overheating ? Or is 4 gigs of ram not enough ? So frustrating I don't want to buy a newcard
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Twitchy was being sarcastic lol.
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[StylinRed]

soo finally gonna drop the hammer and pick up a new system for my pops


does this look ok? anything out of place? or a better alternative? (reiterate not going to oc and just looking for something that'll get by for a lil while)

NCIX.com - Buy NCIX Bundle Deal Intel Core i5 2500K Quad Core Processor & Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3P Motherboard - Bundle Deals - i52500K&Z68XP-UD3P - in Canada (http://www.ncix.ca/products/index.php?sku=64476&vpn=i52500K%26Z68XP%2DUD3P&manufacture=Bundle%20Deals&promoid=1282)
NCIX.com - Buy Patriot Sector 5 PGV38G1333ELK 8GB DDR3 2X4GB DDR3-1333 CL 9-9-9-24 1.65V Dual Channel Memory Kit - Patriot - PGV38G1333ELK - in Canada (http://www.ncix.ca/products/index.php?sku=54174&manufacture=Patriot&promoid=1282)
or
GSKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB PC3-12800 Dual Channel DDR3 Kit (2 x 4GB) at Memory Express Computers (http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX33234%28ME%29.aspx)
NCIX.com - Buy Visiontek Radeon HD 6970 2GB DDR5 2x DVI 2XMINIDP HDMI PCI-E DIRECTX11 Video Card - VISIONTEK - 900353 - in Canada (http://www.ncix.ca/products/index.php?sku=60079&vpn=900353&manufacture=VISIONTEK&promoid=1282)
NCIX.com - Buy Coolermaster Haf 922 Mid Tower ATX Case Black 5X5.25 5X3.5INT Front Audio USB eSATA No PSU - COOLERMASTER - RC-922M-KKN1-GP - in Canada (http://www.ncix.ca/products/index.php?sku=38996&vpn=RC%2D922M%2DKKN1%2DGP&manufacture=COOLERMASTER&promoid=1282)

psu & hds i already have and Im going to shop around in terms of pricing but i was thinking those components

[SkinnyPupp]

If not going to OC, you don't need a 2500K, a normal 2500 is identical at stock speed. (edit, I Just saw that this is a combo package. check first to see if it is significantly cheaper to get the non-K version, it might not be if that package is discounted enough)

Get the DDR3 1600 kit if you can for the same price. It will offer a tiny bit of performance in some scenarios, but at the same price why not?

What resolution is your monitor? That video card might just be overkill ;)

If you do get that video card, make sure the PSU you have is good.

[SkinnyPupp]

NCIX.com - Buy Kingston HyperX KHX1600C9D3K2/8GX 8GB 2X4GB DDR3-1600 XMP Dual Channel Memory Kit - Kingston - KHX1600C9D3K2/8GX - in Canada (http://www.ncix.ca/products/?sku=57869&vpn=KHX1600C9D3K2%2F8GX&manufacture=Kingston&promoid=1282)

DDR3 1600, lifetime warranty, under $40 weekly special

Don't expect it to overclock past 1600, but like you said, you don't plan on it

I have tested (almost) the same kit as above (and I did test the Ripjaws you posted)

http://www.hardcoreware.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/default-pcmark-7.png

As you can see, all the different timings, etc, don't matter as long as it's running at 1600 MHz.

[dealt]

Stick with the 2500k. These things overclock so well it's stupid not to get 1. 4.5ghz pretty easy just make sure you have a good CPU cooler.
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[q0192837465]

Need some help in upgrading my existing computer. Recently started playing BF3 and I can't even run on the lowest setting without lag.

I'm currently running
MB: P5K dunno what model
RAM: 4GB DDR2
CPU: Q6600
GPU: 8800GT

I wonder if it's ok for me to upgrade the videocard or do I need a completely new rig. I'm not looking to run @ max resolution but medium would be nice.

[StylinRed]

If not going to OC, you don't need a 2500K, a normal 2500 is identical at stock speed. (edit, I Just saw that this is a combo package. check first to see if it is significantly cheaper to get the non-K version, it might not be if that package is discounted enough)

Get the DDR3 1600 kit if you can for the same price. It will offer a tiny bit of performance in some scenarios, but at the same price why not?

ok thanks :D

What resolution is your monitor? That video card might just be overkill ;)

If you do get that video card, make sure the PSU you have is good.

you're telling me and my dad is saying he wants a 6990 -_-

as for the screen its a 24" 1900x1200 benq something or other

and the PSU that i was going to use is a Antec TP-650 http://www.antec.com/Believe_it/product.php?id=MTc1OQ==

[dealt]

Need some help in upgrading my existing computer. Recently started playing BF3 and I can't even run on the lowest setting without lag.

I'm currently running
MB: P5K dunno what model
RAM: 4GB DDR2
CPU: Q6600
GPU: 8800GT

I wonder if it's ok for me to upgrade the videocard or do I need a completely new rig. I'm not looking to run @ max resolution but medium would be nice.

I think it's time for a new rig man, but you might be able to just upgrade your gpu.

[dealt]

ok thanks :D



you're telling me and my dad is saying he wants a 6990 -_-

as for the screen its a 24" 1900x1200 benq something or other

and the PSU that i was going to use is a Antec TP-650 http://www.antec.com/Believe_it/product.php?id=MTc1OQ==

I'm not sure how long you can wait but rumors said AMD will be releasing the 7xxx series GPU's in January 2012.

7970 performance comparable to 6990 :fuckyea:

[WCCF]AMD&rsquo;s Next Generation Radeon HD 7970 GPU&rsquo;s Performance Comparable to HD 6990 (http://www.overclock.net/t/1159634/wccf-amd-s-next-generation-radeon-hd-7970-gpu-s-performance-comparable-to-hd-6990)

[SkinnyPupp]

ok thanks :D



you're telling me and my dad is saying he wants a 6990 -_-

as for the screen its a 24" 1900x1200 benq something or other

and the PSU that i was going to use is a Antec TP-650 http://www.antec.com/Believe_it/product.php?id=MTc1OQ==
Grab that Kingston kit at NCIX you won't get a better deal than that on ram.

At 1920 I think a 6870 or GeForce 560 would be plenty. But it's up to you if you want to go all the way with it :)

[StylinRed]

I'm not sure how long you can wait but rumors said AMD will be releasing the 7xxx series GPU's in January 2012.

7970 performance comparable to 6990 :fuckyea:

[WCCF]AMD&rsquo;s Next Generation Radeon HD 7970 GPU&rsquo;s Performance Comparable to HD 6990 (http://www.overclock.net/t/1159634/wccf-amd-s-next-generation-radeon-hd-7970-gpu-s-performance-comparable-to-hd-6990)

well his bday is next saturday :/

Grab that Kingston kit at NCIX you won't get a better deal than that on ram.

At 1920 I think a 6870 or GeForce 560 would be plenty. But it's up to you if you want to go all the way with it :)

well maybe ill grab the 6870 and tell him the new cards are coming out Jan :D

and with the savings maybe i'll get him an SSD instead (although the 10sec-ish less load times doesn't seem worth it to me)

thanks guys

[SkinnyPupp]

SSD basically eliminates one huge bottleneck from your system. If you have the best CPU, Ram, Video Card, etc, and a mechanical drive.. that is like driving a Ferrari with one tire missing.

[StylinRed]

^ lol really? i was looking at those load times comparo videos and it doesn't seem that significant (ssd)

[Hondaracer]

Loading my games such as BF3, Skyrim etc on my SSD it's noticeably improved, loading times that have things written for info etc don't even stick around long enough usually for me to read what they have to say
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[Presto]

My only regret in getting an SSD is that I didn't get one sooner!

[SkinnyPupp]

^ lol really? i was looking at those load times comparo videos and it doesn't seem that significant (ssd)
It's not really something that can be fully experienced by looking at benchmark results or numbers. It just feels like your system is running at its full potential.

[Datsun]

SB-E benchies are out!

edit: 3960X's at least

[SkinnyPupp]

Launch is at midnight

3960X was the only one Intel sent.

I'll post my review here when it's up

Edit: Oops, I miscalculated the time difference :facepalm:

[SkinnyPupp]

Intel Core i7 3960X Extreme Review (http://www.hardcoreware.net/intel-core-i7-3960x-sandy-bridge-e-review/)

TLDR: Fastest desktop CPU ever costs $1000. One that is 95% as fast will be $600 and worth every penny. (if you can afford it)

For gaming, pretty much anything with at least 2 cores is enough.

[q0192837465]

I'm thinking of upgrading my video card to place BF3 and Skyrim. Which 1 of the following do you guys think is better?
XFX Radeon HD 6850 Fansink 775MHZ 1GB 4.0GHZ GDDR5 (http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=63985&vpn=HD685XZCFC&manufacture=XFX&promoid=1190)
or
Gigabyte Radeon HD 6850 Windforce 820MHZ 1GB 4.2GHZ GDDR5 (http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=58225&vpn=GV-R685OC-1GD&manufacture=Gigabyte&promoid=1190)
or
EVGA GeForce GTX 550 Ti Superclocked 1024MB GDDR5 (http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=59502&vpn=01G-P3-1557-KR&manufacture=eVGA&promoid=1190)
or
Anything else less than $150

Also, what's the minimum amount of power would I need?.

Thanks

[Jmac]

Skyrim is more CPU-limited than GPU-limited.

Any of those cards will handle Skyrim fine if you have a decent modern CPU. With a 1090T @ 3.9 GHz, 8 GB DDR3 1600, and an ATI HD 5850 1GB, I run Skyrim on Ultra settings, 4x AA, 16x AF @ 1920x1200 at a pretty consistent 60 FPS (A few of the towns drop it into the 20s/30s in certain areas, but it's at 60 FPS in dungeons, outside, etc. when it matters).

Battlefield is another story, though. It's almost entirely GPU-oriented, so the graphics card will matter more. I don't think either card is going to be ideal for High-Quality @ 1080P (my 5850 barely does High Quality @ 1920x1200 and it's faster than those cards), but they should be fine on Medium.

Have you considered spending a little more for the HD 6870/GTX 560, which are a fair amount quicker and go for about $175/$180 (before rebate) ?

As for how much power is sufficient, that will depend on what else is in your system and what your upgrade plans are for the future. A decent 500W PSU should be sufficient, but it might be a little noisy if you have say a 140W TDP processor.

[StylinRed]

toms tested like 30 cards for BF3 you may want to give it a read

Battlefield 3 Performance: 30+ Graphics Cards, Benchmarked : Battlefield 3 Reinvigorates PC Gaming (http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/battlefield-3-graphics-performance,3063.html)





i probably should have gone with nvidia though seems like it does BF3/skyrim better

something you may want to consider q0192837465 is change your username :P and that nvidia cards seem to get a few more FPS than radeon for those games that you want to play (and every little bit counts)

also Black Friday is coming up next week you should hold off buying until this sale @ ncix is just about over and then purchase and then wait to see if there are any better deals on Black Friday and if there are just cancel the order :)




as for my build for my dad i ended up going with a 6970 :/

[SkinnyPupp]

I prefer Nvidia, because their drivers are almost always prepared for a new game. When a new big game comes out, ATI usually has to scramble to release betas, which can break other games.

[q0192837465]

Thx guys, nVidia it is then. Now I'll have to see if they go on sale soon. I have no problem spending up to $200 for the graphics card.

Also, is Q6600 sufficient to be considered a "modern" processor?

[Jmac]

Thx guys, nVidia it is then. Now I'll have to see if they go on sale soon. I have no problem spending up to $200 for the graphics card.

Also, is Q6600 sufficient to be considered a "modern" processor? Yes, especially if you overclock it.

[Mr.HappySilp]

Recently upgrade my video card form a GTS460 to a 6950 with a new PSU! The only issue I have now is which SSD to get.... seems there are a lot of fix reviews on them. Some say is good and other said it died withn a month.

Want a SSD that will last a few years (hopefully). Doesn't have to be big just something around 100GB should be fine.

Also will be needing a new case soon! That 6950 barely fits into my case lol.

[StylinRed]

you might find this thread useful Happyslip

HD 6950 UNLOCK THREAD (at users risk) - Guru3D.com Forums (http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=335318)

[Mr.HappySilp]

I haven't try to unlock the biso yet... but from what I gather I card I got is not a refrence card so can't unlock it............
NCIX.com - Buy Powercolor Radeon HD 6950 800MHZ 2GB 5.0GHZ DDR5 2XDVI HDMI 2x Mini DP Dual Fan PCI-E Video Card - PowerColor - AX6950 2GBD5-2DH - in Canada (http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=60103&vpn=AX6950%202GBD5-2DH&manufacture=PowerColor&promoid=1190)

I think the card have dual biso as well so might try to do unlock one of them and see....

[exdee]

what grapgics card do you guys think is best in the $250-$300 price range at the moment?

[noTirl]

what grapgics card do you guys think is best in the $250-$300 price range at the moment?

i believe at that price point its the hd 6950 2gb.

[Hondaracer]

Yea I got my 6950 for 269 I think? Very happy with jt
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[Mr.HappySilp]

what grapgics card do you guys think is best in the $250-$300 price range at the moment?

2GB 6950 or a GTX 560TI on sale.

[exdee]

hmm how long do you think the 6950 will last for the coming years?

[SkinnyPupp]

At least until the next console generation, and even then it will be good probably. Current consoles were already outdated by at least a year when they came out, and have been holding back graphics ever since.
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[StylinRed]

Thx guys, nVidia it is then. Now I'll have to see if they go on sale soon. I have no problem spending up to $200 for the graphics card.

Also, is Q6600 sufficient to be considered a "modern" processor?

$35 over $200 but ncix has an in-store sale currently for the 560ti
NCIX.com - Canada's Premier Computer Store - Online PC Discount Store, Buy Computer Accessories (http://secure.ncix.com/products/retailpromo.cfm)

might be cheaper on black friday though next week/cyber monday


I haven't try to unlock the biso yet... but from what I gather I card I got is not a refrence card so can't unlock it............
NCIX.com - Buy Powercolor Radeon HD 6950 800MHZ 2GB 5.0GHZ DDR5 2XDVI HDMI 2x Mini DP Dual Fan PCI-E Video Card - PowerColor - AX6950 2GBD5-2DH - in Canada (http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=60103&vpn=AX6950%202GBD5-2DH&manufacture=PowerColor&promoid=1190)

I think the card have dual biso as well so might try to do unlock one of them and see....

read the link i posted; i was going to get the same card, in that thread apparently some have unlocked that very card

[ddr]

I need a silent video card.... (I don't game on my PC much) that can accomodate:
1) lcd with displayport/dvi/vga (6-bit panel, DP not too important i guess)
2) lcd with dvi/vga
3) tv with hdmi

Right now, I'm using a fanless 5450 that has vga/dvi/hdmi, with 2/3 displays on at any given time. Ideally, something that can pump out all three would be nice. Is it just easier/cheaper to keep the 5450 and add anther card?