I still haven't decided on the video card but I'm definitely rebuilding. I just got Staples to price match microcenter for an i5-4570 @ 159.99. It took two phone calls (first rep was nice but wouldn't budge) but persistence pays off some times. I'm inclined to just slow play it for a bit and see...
Would it be better to take a nicer 750 TI like this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814487028
For 159.99 AR
or (perceived in my mind anyway) a lesser GTX 660 like this...
The thought of spending money on something that won't be used to its fullest potential just seems off to me. Not sure if my logic is sound but that's my thought anyway.
Also, this is my case:
http://www.coolermaster.com/case/mid-tower/cm-690-ii-ver-2/
I probably have an older version...
Thanks to everyone for your input. All things considered, I may just add a bit more cash (or more likely hold off on the new monitor), and do an i5. I don't see my self rebuilding again for another 3 plus years so I'm scared an i3 or fx-6300 may not quite make it.
How about something like...
That's an interesting thought. Would a quad core of that generation really be noticeable over the e8400? Also, would a processor of this generation bottle neck a 760?
Hello all,
I've been away from system building for a while so I was hoping to get some help. My current system is as follows:
Asus P5Q-Pro
8 GB DDR2
E8400 @ 4ghz
Xigmatek 750 Watt Modular PSU
EVGA GTX 470
I don't remember the drive brands / models etc but I have
1 TB Storage and a...
Which is why I said most everything else. IE use CDP to identify the rest. What you have left over narrows your pool of possible devices. Use NMAP to figure out which are Cisco devices. Try to hit a web based interface and see if you get lucky.
I'd probably use NMAP. With that you can at least identify it as a Cisco device. Most everything else Cisco supports CDP so you can use process of elimination to figure out which is the ASA.
Also, once you narrow it down you can just enter the ip address into a browser using https. If the...
It should also be mentioned that putting money down on a lease is bad juju. If you want to reduce your lease payment with extra cash see if they have a multiple security deposit program. Putting money down opens you up to a large loss if the car ends up totalled after you drive it off the lot...
You are correct I am paying for it and I'm good with it. Every car has scheduled service intervals and quite frankly I'm to busy to fight with dealerships about scheduling, a loaner, etc. With my merc I just ring them up and they send a guy to me, drop off my loaner, service my car, and bring it...
monoprice.com ;)
However, if you can't tell the difference between driving a civic, camry, etc and driving a benz feel free to get your head examined. I've driven some so/so Audis but I've also driven the new S4 recently and I'm here to tell you its worth every penny. I haven't driven the Q5...
The OP asked for opinions on dealer options not on the Audi he already chose with his wife. If he wants an Audi that's his business. Crapping on his choice of vehicle seems a little immature to me.
Also, for what its worth a modern day luxury car has a lot that a modern day Toyota or Honda...
If you are not getting GAP coverage in some other form and you are financing the vehicle I would highly recommend you take their coverage. Lets say you total the car on your drive home. What the insurance says its worth is likely to be less then what you owe the bank. GAP takes care of this...
Bitlocker is MS's implementation of whole disk encryption. What youa re doing here is just creating an encrypted volume. Two totally different things. Truecrypt can be used for whole disk encryption as well though. Truecrypt is widely respected and is a good bit of software.
And yes AES is...
Don't get me wrong....I still like faster cars (making me a typical yank I assume :) ). The 335i to me is reasonably quick and about right for my taste. This doesn't mean the c300 is slow though. It has plenty of power for most people.
Just want to correct a few things:
The upgraded wheels I have are the AMG ones and are not chrome. They are however staggered so be prepared to spend more on tires (No rotation so you burn through tires faster). In hindsight I wouldn't have purchased the upgraded wheels just for the sake of...
I didn't read all of the posts in this thread but i can speak from experience. I own a 2008 c300 sport with p1 and navi. I drove everything in the same class around the same price range and I liked the c300 best overall. This includes a direct comparison with the 328i. I drove each about 4 times...
These things do not mix. That's a lot of extra miles (quick conversion says you drive over 18k miles a year) and 15k leases are the most miles I've seen. You can buy extra miles but that can cost you more then if you would have just purchased the vehicle outright. If you turn it in with overage...
If you don't have anything done towards your MCSE then a decent boot camp can be worth it. It's also pretty easy to buy the books and self study but there are benefits of the camp. Also, it?s a lot easier to focus at a camp for a week and just blow it out versus self study which leaves you...
Thanks for the heads up on the OCZ guys.
The PSU was maybe 2 years old when it puked. Not sure if it would have been under warranty or not.... I didn't think to check. It's been trashed now or I would at least see what they say. Thanks for the heads up anyway.
I'm not sure that this is exactly true but assuming that it is it would far more difficult to OC a Dell and would also sort of kill the DIY joy that comes from building computers. Thanks for the suggestion though.
Thanks for the replies. I'll check out the six hundred and the sonata. I tend to skew pretty simple when it comes to cases. I also don't like them extremely large (I found htis out quickly with the p180....great case but large and heavy.). I was so hoping that the OCZ would be a decent PSU but...
1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.
This rig will do nothing but game 95% of the time.
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
$500
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from...
Anyone have an opinion on the LG 22" flatscreen for 219? I'm looking to buy 2 flatscreens around that price and I have $75 in BB giftcards. Seemed like a decent deal to me.
Thanks for all of the suggestions and input. I think I will indeed let common sense prevail over my wants this time ;). I'll wait it out for another few months and readdress at that point.
The new architecture looks nice but it also looks like it?s going to be wicked expensive for a while. Given my budget do you still think I should wait it out or will the new gear be priced over my head?
Of course I suppose waiting will still get me better pricing on the generation behind C2D...
This is very true and for what I'm playing now my system does work. I'm just jonesing to build something new and I think there is value in the enjoyment I get from the hobby of building my own system. Not that what you are saying isn't correct because it totally is ;).
I suppose in the end...
So it's been a while since I've built my last gaming rig (at least total platform change anyway) and I've been mostly away from the hardware world for a while so I feel a bit confused about just how much gain I would get over my current system. I'm essentially trying to balance whether or not my...
It would seem you are speaking of latency and not FPS. Experiencing tons of lag and trying to figure out why? If this is the case you are kind of out of luck. So many variables as to why someone can have high latency to a server on the internet. Good luck proving its thier fault even if it is...
Thanks guys. AS I've been testing I have been having major problems with core 2. I was using MBM5 with DFIs data to monitor the temps. After downloading core temp from xtremesystems I am now seeing a 12c difference in temp between the cores at all times. Anyone else used this program? If this...
I've been testing the system in my signature for about a week now. I have what I think is a modest goal of reaching 5000+ (2667) speeds and leaving it at that. I can reach this goal and I think it will be stable but I must push my vcore to 1.50ish.
I read Zebo's guide and saw that 1.45...
See which type of bios you have (Award or AMI normally) and then look up the code. You should be able to google for it. My first guess would be it doesnt like the memory installed though.
System was not overclocked and has decent cooling. Power switch is an interesting thought though. I don't think its the switch but I will look into that before I order new parts.
Thrashing = Lots of HD access. Tends to happen if the drive hasnt been defraggmented in a while because windows is having to grab bits and pieces of files from all over the place.
All symtoms that I could tell are in my original post. The power would come on and then go off. Nothing on screen...
System is as follows:
Gigabyte GA-K8N Ultra-9
A64 3200+
2x512mb Corsair VS DDR 3200
ATI X800XL
Antec TrueBlue 480
The back story...
I was having slow performance and noticed the HD thrashing quite a bit. Decided to defrag. System rebooted its self during defrag but came back up...
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