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In terms of value for money and longevity I'd say it offers more than the 1060 but next year we'll be getting a new amd cpu and probably cheapish ti versions of the nvidia cards
Josiah Taylor
I guess so Satan.
Also open source drivers. I might snag a 480 gb for my 6600k system.
Brandon Collins
so I have some crappy rams and I'm building my dad a pc for browsing and watching movies and I wonder if it's better having 1 DDR2 800 of 2 GB installed or adding a ddr2 667 which will make the other work slower
I want wicked sick FPS and I can't ditch muh IPS panels. Can I do two 1080p monitors, one IPS 60hz and one TN 144hz on one card and switch between them when games call for it? Never dual monitor'd before. Am I missing any obvious drawbacks or pitfalls? Am I stupid?
Charles Johnson
hey fags, answer, that's better 3GB RAM of RAM at 667 or 2 GB of RAM at 800?
Jackson Myers
Can someone recommend me quality fans and a full tower case?
I'm looking for good airflow and low noise fans. Not 100% on the case but I need it to be quite and fit lots of hard drives.
I have been out of the loop since early 2012 when built my current desktop. I currently have a Fractal Design Define R4, 2 dead Noctua Fans and 2 dying and sqeaky Cooler Master Excalibur fans that all need replacing.
I don't mind paying a small premium for better components.
Upgrading my PC. My processor is pretty old, it's a Intel i5-2500 (Socket-LGA1155, Quad Core, 3.3Ghz, 6MB, 95W).
Looking for something to run Mass Effect Andromeda on like medium/high settings that will last for a while. 100-200$ price range. Also need a new motherboard to run it.
Austin Sanchez
Purpose?
i7 3770K (can use your current mobo) RX 470 if you need a new card
Kevin Scott
Gaming Basically. but this guy is rich as a motherfucker
Xavier Peterson
Oh, if you don't have a Z mobo just get the locked i7
Landon Perez
You better wait til you can pirate that shit >PeeBee It's trash, not like ME2 or 3 were any better though
Nolan Harris
I am not at all trying to be funny with this, can someone explain to a newfag why this is allowed? I know they are at different clock speeds and all, but why is a cpu from two years ago the same price as a 6th gen i5?
Carson Walker
It's allowed because intel has no real competition. There's a rule with intel and it is that they never lower prices on old products.
Jose Young
old one is faster
Henry Powell
They aren't being made anymore probably. CPUs are stagnant because Intel hasn't had competition, so even the used market is expensive because no one needs to upgrade
James Flores
Hi friendos
Ive currently got a shitty build: i3 , GTX650, 8Gb of ram. My friend says I dont need to bother upping the i3 and should just get a better card and double the RAM. Ive got like £300-£400 to spend (Uk), thoughts?
Noah Hall
Hey gents,
My current setup is an i5 2500k, 8 gigs of ram (ddr3 i'm guessing) w/ a Radeon HD7850. The gpu died, is it worth keeping the rest of the setup or should i build a new one from scratch instead of replacing the gpu? I haven't exactly been following the trends on the desktop tech for like 3-4 years now and don't know if just replacing the gpu would cause bottlenecks etc.
Matthew King
Which i3?
James Morgan
Sry, 3240
Liam Foster
I guess a new GPU will net you better fps gain for the money.
A new system would mean new CPU, ram and mobo.
Look into the RX 470.
Grayson Watson
Graphics card burned out a month ago, and I've been saving up to buy a new card on Black Friday.
I can't decide if I want to buy a 1070 or 1080. I've heard pretty bad things about the evga models as well, so I'll be picking up a MSI one for the first time.
The games I run aren't particularly intense, I play Dota, WoW, and Overwatch, and occasionally play the odd AAA game, but I want to upgrade to a 1440p 144hz monitor sometime next year, so I'm looking to future proof my computer.
Honestly the 1080 seems like a no brainer, but it's out of my budget. I don't want to spend more than $550 USD, and I doubt the Black Friday discounts are going to be that good.
What do you guys think I should go with?
Evan Walker
I'm currently using a 6600k in a b150 motherboard and 2400 mhz ram that is being clocked down to 2133 because of the chipset. I am considering purchasing a z170 motherboard for about $100 to allow overclocking of the CPU and the ram to clock up. I know it's going to varry by the game but I'm thinking I'll see anywhere from a 5-10% increase in FPS. I'll also gain to ability to use a nvme drive as I'd like to buy a sm951 on ebay.
Do you guys believe this is worth it? It seems some games benefit none from overclocking the 6600k, some anywhere from 2-4%, and games like overwatch and wow up to 10%.
Austin Lewis
Guys, got a new monitor and GPR but with the black friday sales coming up, I'm thinking about burning some cash.
Would it be worth my while to go from a 3570K @4.2 GHz and 1833 DDR3 to a current-ish i5 and DDR4 ram?
Mostly for gayman and stuff. Got a 1070 and a 2K monitor.
Joseph Hernandez
How often are you unable to hit 60 fps in the games that you play? Try to find cpu scaling benchmarks for your games and extrapolate to your proposed upgrade.
James Lopez
for those games a 1070 will blow them away I'm sure
Sebastian Hernandez
pcpartpicker.com/list/Jb4bwV Trying to keep the build under $2k, in USA trying to get a gaming pc that will last at least 3 years, besides HDD/SSD
Adam Hernandez
Trying to play at 1440p/144Hz, with games like Arma III, Dark Souls III, and Star Citizen.
Cooper Thompson
8GB RAM is fine, CPU is probably fine. Just get an RX470, 480 or GTX 1060. Could probably upgrade your CPU to an i5 with your mobo's socket if you wanted to with that budget
Just get a new graphics card
Don't buy a high end graphics card until you buy a high end monitor. A 1060 will run all the games you listed at 1440p high FPS anyway
No I don't think it's worth it. Just live with what you have. If you aren't getting the performance you want the culprit is your graphics card
Nope
Sebastian Johnson
It's fine
Eli Allen
Are a GTX 1060 and i5 6600 good picks for gaming?
Juan Bell
If you have the money, ASUS made a new ROG SWIFT with 165Hz IPS panel for like $800. It's amazing, but very fucking pricy, also it's 2560x1440
Ryan Clark
i5 6500 or i5 6600K
Aaron Peterson
Do you know any good motherboards that support them and DDR3?
Logan Flores
What do you think of the gaming build I made for my brother? Any advices? Does it fit together?
Jose Davis
Pretty neat, maybe get a 1060 or 1050Ti instead for GPU.
Ryan Carter
Maybe get CPU: i3-6100, Mobo: MSI B150M Mortar GPU: 1050Ti, and upgrade your RAM.
Grayson Garcia
what do I get for spending more dosh on a motherboard?
I only need >1151 >6+ sata ports >1 pci-e x16 >1 pci-e x1 or compatible >will not overclock
Liam Wright
The Fury is a bad choice for 1080p. It's not worthwhile until you hit 4K
If you're getting a Z170 mobo, and cooler, and OC'd RAM, you should probably get the i5 6600K as well
The K CPUs are only for overclocking. In that case you need a Z170 mobo and you want 3000MHz DDR4.
If you get the i5 6500, get a B150 mobo and just make sure that it supports DDR3
These suggestions are pointless. He's clearly aiming for a better build than that
>can i use two displays yes >drawbacks no >stupid kinda
when you have two displays, you usually just run your vidya on one of them. i mean, you can run it on both, but that's more complicated process, default is single display.
Jace Rogers
>Z170 >non K CPU >why PRO instead of EVO >Scythe Mugen.. Not PCGH Edition >R9 Fury >1100 EUR Way to waste money.
DDR3 SDRAM is just regular DDR3 but spelled out completely, right?
t. computer noob
William Watson
It's fine, but the RX490 will be 1070 tier. The 1080Ti will be way faster.
You better have a fucking nice monitor
Pointless
Yes but why do you need thermal past anyway? Coolers usually come with a tube. If you're just looking to have a tube on hand it's fine
Charles Russell
i have 1360x768 :33
jk
why does every website say the 490 will compete with the titan x?
I'm looking into getting a nice monitor along with a nice GPU. Wouldn't bother buying one without the other. (Probably going to cost more for monitor + GPU than the rest of the fucking system.)
Easton Long
No. It's Super Duper RAM.
Austin Martin
Where can I download it?
Gabriel Hall
downloadmoresuperduper.com
you dummy
Josiah Bailey
>Pointless In what way? i know i should get a B85 motherboard but i want those extra PCIe slots.
Zachary Butler
thx bud
Jackson Fisher
Wanna upgrade my setup Currently I have i5 6500 H170 Gaming 3 8GB DDR4 GTX 1070 120 SSD 3 TB HDD Corsair M65 Some poorfag logitech keyboard Pair of B652 Air 24" 1080p Monitor
Options 1440p 144hz monitor or Upgrade keyboard, ssd, hdd, mic and headphones or A/V Receiver buy another pair of speakers a central channel and a sub or a l33t gaymur chair and a 1440p 60hz monitor
Mason Murphy
I'd like to only use like $1500 on the whole build, so over half of it going to just a monitor is too much for me.
But if I just run the vidya on one screen at a time? Like if I have both screens turned on all the time, but if I'm playing Counter Strike I only have it open on the 144hz panel, and if I'm playing something like The Witcher I only have it open on the IPS panel? Could I do that without taking a performance hit or needing to mess around with settings often?
Michael Nelson
Also for whatever reason the cheapest B85 and MSI Z97 PC Mate are the same price here in mexico.
Dylan Butler
>why does every website say the 490 will compete with the titan x? Every website does not say that.
You're buying old tech. Unless you already have the CPU you'd be better off getting LGA 1151 (100 series mobo)
1440p Gsync monitor 240GB SSD
Noah Wilson
Not sure if this is the place to ask. I need a new monitor, looking to spend about $200. This means I can either get 1920x1080 with 120 or 144hz, or 2560x1440@60hz (no ultrawide memes).
What would the best value monitors be for each?
Eli Gomez
1070 will run all of those at 1440p 144hz, and it'll run AAA games at 1440p 60-144hz
Justin Cox
Hey guys, doing two identical builds for my wife and I and I have a couple questions. They'll be used primarily for games and basic tasks.
Regarding RAM, how important is speed? I notice that one of the cheaper motherboards I saw has a category for "memory standard," which it lists as DDR4 2133. Does this mean that this board won't support DDR4 3000?
Secondly, I'm looking at an i5 6500 and a GTX 1060 (6GB). Will this setup effectively run most current games at 1080/60 with settings turned up?
I appreciate the advice. Feel a bit jetlaggged as I haven't done a build since 2010. Thanks.
Juan Barnes
The PG278q (the TN version of that same monitor) is $500 refurbished. And I'm sure "refurbished" is just the gaymer children who bought it for a day then had their mom return it so it's basically new
Julian Harris
It's a bad choice until you hit 4K, then it's still a bad choice
Gabriel Collins
There was a graphic a while ago detailing the best PSUs. Right now I want to switch mine out, and I'm thinking of the EVGA supernova G2, 550W, full modular. Found it for $77. Is there a better option for a PSU? 80+ gold and full modular are the most important things I'm looking for.
Tyler Hernandez
Your wife? I've good some bad news for you, bub.
Caleb Watson
There's always better options for PSU Sup Forums has a hardon for seasonic and you can find comparable PSUs from them for $80-ish
Jackson Peterson
Why the fuck does EKWB take so long to process and ship? All I need is my fucking kit and I'm ready to assemble...
Bentley Cooper
$50 used 1080p 60Hz
Any monitor without some kind of adaptive sync is a bad buy. There's HDR in the pipeline too
RAM speed isn't that important, but it's nice to get the boost if you have a Z170 mobo
i5 6500 + GTX 1060 is fine
Yup
Leo Garcia
Adaptive syncs are useless if you're getting the full max framerate anyways. And HDR will be an ultra expensive meme before it becomes commonplace. I saw an HDR tv and I wasn't impressed, maybe when better HDR mastering becomes big but for now it's just an unimpressive gimmick. One that is advertised as the future of displays but really is not a significant difference at all once you have a top-tier panel
Jacob Taylor
>Adaptive syncs are useless if you're getting the full max framerate anyways. Which you won't be on a 144Hz monitor unless you're playing LoL.
All games are about to be HDR.
Leo Watson
Housefire edition eh? Got an R9 280x about one slot from the bottom of my case, there's an intake fan pointed at it but I only have one exhaust near the CPU How long til I burst into flames?
Joseph Diaz
Hopefully not before the next line of graphics cards come out. By then it'll really be time to upgrade though
Does this look good? I like the case and it's lights and shit. Should I swap out the cpu cooler? Not really interested in getting the latest titles on the market right now.
William Carter
Way overkill Can't overclock on a B150
William Scott
Get a Z170 motherboard and faster MHz RAM if you EVER plan on overclocking Get a non-K CPU and 2133mhz ram if not
Ayden Hall
I got a I5-4460 for cheap. And honestly its way more that i will ever need since all i use my PC for is to browse Sup Forums, sadpanda and scan, clean, typesett and edit stuff. But it was $30 more than a pentium in a tech store because pre-black friday deals so i said why not. Got 16GB RAM before USD went up(Everything tech related went 10% up in price).
Other than a good IGPU i dont care about 1151 features.
All im missing is a motherbard but is cheaper to buy it trough internet, still not sure if i should get a low end Z97 or a high end for future proofing and extra PCIe slots.
>I7-6700K >b150 motherboard
Get a good high end motherboard user.
Camden Johnson
Housefire you said?
There, I ordered that NH-U12S, like you guys advised. Hope it will go down to at least 70C.
Jeremiah Nelson
There's no such thing as a "high-end motherboard", they're all just a chipset tacked onto some chinkshit PCB. He needs a Z170 chipset. That's not "high end" or "low end" that's just the chipset needed to overclock skylake
Dominic Morales
But there is when you will overclock as far as im aware.
Just like GA-Z170XP-SLI would fall in the low end and GA-Z170X-UD5 would fall on the high end.
Sebastian Roberts
Gigabyte entirely falls in the low end Features do not equal quality
Brody Kelly
>he fell for the ultra durable meme Don't forget it's actually the gaming motherboards that are the highest end motherboards, you need to buy those ones
Julian Clark
Z170 if I wanna be able to oc? So am I good with that cpu cooler?
I'm such a fucking noob sorry guys.
Alexander Evans
If you get a Z170 motherboard, it will be ready for overclocking. Not that skylake lets you fuck with voltages much anyways. Z170 only exists to overclock skylake CPUs. Maybe the non-z170 "low-end" as you would call it can't support high voltage but then again those are made to not overclock
