Upgrading my pc after 7yrs

[tvfreak]

I was looking toward the 8.1 but reading some reviews, i may go with win7

Some people gotta have the latest thing and/or don't mind Win 8.1 or they actually like it.

I'd go with Win 7 myself although I have alot of 'puters using XP.

 

[tvfreak]

I know that you recommended the crucial m500 240gb. What are your thoughts on the samsung 840 evo?
Other than samsung having 10 more gb?

The DX38BT is an LGA775 board, which means the CPU will be at best a Core 2 Quad. Certainly not worth reusing. I wouldn't reused the old DDR3 either, the DIMMs are small and likely 1.65V.

Reusing the case does save you $84 off the build. What about drives? It could have something reasonably big in there.

As for your previous question about GPUs, you need to spend at least $300 to get to something that can handle 1440p reasonably. That means a GTX 770 or R9 280X. Really though, you want a $500 card like the GTX 780 to be able to play all games at high detail and 1440p.

 

[lehtv]

It's faster but you won't notice it. Either drive does the job fine, grab whichever is cheaper per GB

 

[tvfreak]

That's what i was going to do. Just curious.


What is the difference between the samsung 840 pro vs 840 evo?
I've read that the pro is faster but uses a different nand mlc but it's older and fster, the evo uses 19nm tlc. slower but cheaper to produce?

It's faster but you won't notice it. Either drive does the job fine, grab whichever is cheaper per GB

 

[Blain]

Windows 7 pro or 8.1?

I'm still stuck with xp pro. Not sure what to get.

There are many Linux distros that cost $00.00

 

[Charlie98]

You can get a USB3.0 PCIe card for cheap ($10), although they do have ODD-sized busses too, if you want to go there.

Yes, the Samsung monitor I listed is probably going on 2 years, but it's a very nice monitor; at 27" for $180, I'm trying to find justification to get one myself. I think that's what I paid for my 20" when I bought it.

 

[mfenn]

What is the difference between the samsung 840 pro vs 840 evo?
I've read that the pro is faster but uses a different nand mlc but it's older and fster, the evo uses 19nm tlc. slower but cheaper to produce?

That's pretty much it. The real world difference between the two is negligible, certainly not worth the 50% premium.

 

[mfenn]

Here's the link of the case. I'm thinking about reusing this case and save me 100 and return the antec case.
Since the cm storm scout case doesn't have a usb 3.0 ready is there an after market usb i could use in one of the drive bays? Since the msi mobo i have has usb 3.0.

http://www.cmstorm.com/en/products/chassis/scout/

You can get a 5.25" bay like this one that plugs into the USB 3.0 header on your motherboard.

 

[tvfreak]

Ok cool. ill go with the cheaper ssd.

as for reusing the case, i have to wait until my roommate finds the rest of the case.
its been 5yrs and hes unorganized.

 

[tvfreak]

I know that u mentioned the sapphire r9. But what about other name brands that are similar in specs? Is one company better than the others? Like better cs, longer warranty etc?

http://www.amazon.com/AMD-Radeon-Vis...ords=radeon+r9

http://www.amazon.com/MSI-R9-270X-Di...ords=radeon+r9

The GTX 660 is pretty much slower than an R9 270X, though I wouldn't go over 1080p with either. That Samsung that Charlie linked is indeed a pretty good deal if you want something bigger that keeps a relatively easy to drive resolution.

As for the case, I think the Phantom is an overall nicer case, but there is certainly nothing wrong with the Eleven Hundred, certainly not for $50 AR. The fan speed is adjustable, so I don't think you'll have a problem with noise.

As for all in one CLCs, they are not necessarily quieter than a big HSF, they still have to have 120mm fans to push air over the radiators. Either case will take a single 120MM CLC, but I don't think the Eleven Hundred can handle a 240mm setup (two 120mm fans side by side). The Phantom 410 has provisions for that though.

 

[tvfreak]

I'm not familiar with linux. I will need microsoft office. But i believe linux has something similar.

There are many Linux distros that cost $00.00

 

[krnmastersgt]

While Linux is free, has a lot of cool software or at least some type of alternative to a Windows equivalent, there's still the issue of not all hardware having drivers for it, also gaming is virtually non-existent as many of the most popular games utilize DirectX which is something only accessible on Windows based operating systems. Many indie publishers and developers are trying to transition away from it, and many fun games can run on Linux, but the big name titles all require DirectX so you're SOL if you want to play the popular stuff on a Linux box.

 

[mfenn]

I know that u mentioned the sapphire r9. But what about other name brands that are similar in specs? Is one company better than the others? Like better cs, longer warranty etc?

http://www.amazon.com/AMD-Radeon-Vis...ords=radeon+r9

http://www.amazon.com/MSI-R9-270X-Di...ords=radeon+r9

Sapphire, MSI, XFX, Gigabyte, and ASUS are all pretty comparable in my eyes. Amazon's pricing and stock levels on R9 270X's are pretty bad, but if you have to buy from them, I would get this XFX R9 270X for $220 (in stock as of me writing this).

 

[tvfreak]

Ok i've decided to go with windows 8.1.

But what do you guys think about this monitor?

http://www.amazon.com/MX279H-27-Inch...itor+2560x1440

If not this anything else you guys can suggest similar to this?

I will be using this monitor for games and movies etc.

 

[seitur]

Windows 7 pro or 8.1?

I'm still stuck with xp pro. Not sure what to get.

8.1

Not much sense to get several year old OS.

 

[monkeydelmagico]

But what do you guys think about this monitor?

http://www.amazon.com/MX279H-27-Inch...itor+2560x1440

If not this anything else you guys can suggest similar to this?

I will be using this monitor for games and movies etc.

We're you looking for a 1440 monitor? The one you linked is a 1080

 

[tvfreak]

I would like a 1440 monitor, but it is way over my price range.

Although this is 1080p, it looks good. A bit pricey.

Not to sure on asus brand monitors though. I know they have computer components that are good.

We're you looking for a 1440 monitor? The one you linked is a 1080

 

[lehtv]

I wouldn't recommend 27" 1080p, it's much more expensive than 23-24" and not quite as optimal in terms of pixels per inch. I've had both 23" 1080p and 27" 1080p, and 27" works but 23" works better.

Asus monitors are pretty good, I'd say above average. But if you're willing to pay as much as $300, I'd recommend Dell U2412M $279 @amazon. Excellent image quality thanks to a high quality IPS panel, height adjustable stand, 1920x1200 resolution

 

[Remobz]

I wouldn't recommend 27" 1080p, it's much more expensive than 23-24" and not quite as optimal in terms of pixels per inch. I've had both 23" 1080p and 27" 1080p, and 27" works but 23" works better.

Asus monitors are pretty good, I'd say above average. But if you're willing to pay as much as $300, I'd recommend Dell U2412M $279 @amazon. Excellent image quality thanks to a high quality IPS panel, height adjustable stand, 1920x1200 resolution

My cousin has one of those 27 inch monitors and although its big I don't really like it myself.

For a gaming desktop computer, I think a quality 24 inch monitor is worth its weight in gold.

 

[mfenn]

I wouldn't recommend 27" 1080p, it's much more expensive than 23-24" and not quite as optimal in terms of pixels per inch. I've had both 23" 1080p and 27" 1080p, and 27" works but 23" works better.

Asus monitors are pretty good, I'd say above average. But if you're willing to pay as much as $300, I'd recommend Dell U2412M $279 @amazon. Excellent image quality thanks to a high quality IPS panel, height adjustable stand, 1920x1200 resolution

:thumbsup: Agree.

 

[tvfreak]

I was really looking into getting a bigger monitor than 24".

What is the optimal pixel per inch for a 27" monitor?

 

[tvfreak]

Earlier this month there was a few vid cards radeon r9 270x for around $200. Now it's hard to find those type of vid cards for that price.
So far i can only find ones that are $230+ (on amazon).

Maybe there is a shortage or something. Or just missed my opportunity.

 

[lehtv]

For 27", 1440p is the best. QNIX QX2710 $385 or a step up from that, Dell U2713HM $585. But to reach the same framerates on 1440p as on 1080p using the same image quality settings, you need a graphics card with 80% more performance. An overclocked 290X is to 1440p what a stock 270X is to 1080p.

 

[bononos]

Earlier this month there was a few vid cards radeon r9 270x for around $200. Now it's hard to find those type of vid cards for that price.
So far i can only find ones that are $230+ (on amazon).

Maybe there is a shortage or something. Or just missed my opportunity.

The shortage is caused by spike in bitcoin prices and miners are buying the cards. Maybe it will come down later or you could go Nvidia instead.

 

[mfenn]

For 27", 1440p is the best. QNIX QX2710 $385 or a step up from that, Dell U2713HM $585. But to reach the same framerates on 1440p as on 1080p using the same image quality settings, you need a graphics card with 80% more performance. An overclocked 290X is to 1440p what a stock 270X is to 1080p.

Agree on both counts. A GTX 780 or R9 290 w/ custom cooler is what I'd recommend for gaming on a 1440p display. Given the run on AMD cards due to cryptocoin mining, I'd recommend going with the Nvidia option.

A GTX 770 or R9 280X will work for games that are out today, but will need to run at reduced settings.