I wonder if a 1080 and a 2500K would be a bad idea..
>>54714945
Yes
fuck AMD housefire processors and fuck the AMD 970 housefire chipset
>>54715025
I know that feel bro, my parents computer is the 970 chipset
Not even on the same level, but I was awfully tempted to de-lid my ivy bridge until the motherboard stopped posting and I decided to go back to my 1366 board and i7 920 and just wait and see what summit ridge is like
>>54715023
Why?
Pic related
>>54714945
Just overclock the 2500k and you're fine
>>54715217
Man, I'm glad I got the 4790k. Skylake is such a fuckin meme
>>54715352
Yeah I agree. This 2500K seems to last forever.
>>54714945
clock it to the moon, like nvidia did with the 1080
>tfw 3930k at only 4.7ghz
The more time I spend waiting for the 1070, the more I'm hoping AMD gives us something good so I can try freesync.
Are the effects of freesync very noticeable?
Gonna move the pump to the back, get a 1080 with a nickel block. Gonna try and wet sand off the gold/yellow powder coat on the mobo heatsinks and just leave it bare aluminum
>>54715872
Depends. Do you find screen tearing very noticeable?
>>54715883
Before? No, but when I watched reviews it started kicking in and now I can't get it off my mind. Seeing how expensive gsync monitors are, and with AMD revealing Polaris in 1 week, I really want Polaris to be able to handle 1440p.
Finally bought the ssd, I'm pretty much done with it for now.
>>54716505
put the fucking cpu cooler facing up (rotate 90ยบ)
>>54714945
What about a 2500k and a 480X ?
>>54714945
Is there any significant performance boost between an i5-6600K and the 2500K in games? I feel like the RAM difference of DDR4 vs. DDR3 might be more important in certain games than you CPU.
Really shitty pic of the updated guts. For the amount of effort I spent fighting with the 240mm predator I should have just gone with a custom loop
>>54717321
Keep the cpu. Buy 1080 instead of the 970. Thats what im doing.
>>54717356
Not Op.
>>54717584
>>54717591
How many people still play crysis3?
>>54717616
Never even played but 2500k Bench are not really up to date lately! Still it let you have an idea
>>54716630
why the fuck would you do that
>>54717584
>comparing different clock speeds
All intel CPUs should run at the same fucking clock speed for a proper comparison.
>>54717712
>oh your car has more horsepower? that's not fair, it should have the same as mine, then we'll know who has the faster car!
>>54717712
Did you even read ?
6700k @ 4.7
6600k @ 4.7
6700k @ 4.5
6600k @ 4.5
4790k @ 4.7
4690k @ 4.5
3770k @ 4.5
3570k @ 4.5
2600k @ 4.5
2500k @ 4.5
I think there enough 4.5 to make a decent comparison! You can even compare some @ 4.7!
>>54717767
Got anything that includes x99 processors?
>>54717999
You can extrapolate for X99, it's generally 5-15% slower than a 6700k for gaming. (its not a gaming platform afterall)
>>54717999
IIRC they're slightly slower in single thread but much faster in multi threaded benches. New ones are probably on par with skylel
>>54714945
meh
a e s t h e t i c.
>>54714945
why would it be?
>>54715025
i have the 970.
you need to undervolt it in bios.
and they say /r9k/ is the autism board
>>54718038
Was just looking up my CPU compatibility list for this motherboard and the Xeon E5-2689 v4 is supported so potentially in 3-5 years I could buy a cheap aftermarket E5-2689 v4 (10 core 20 thread, 3.1GHz) as long as I keep this motherboard in decent shape.
>>54718115
brother's tower has a 970 chipset. i just dropped a 40mm fan on it. been like that for 2 years. stays reasonably cool.
>>54715878
Nice loop, looks very good.
>>54715025
>buying anything AMD over $100
The reality is, literally everything AMD sells right now is slow and inefficient; but if the cost is under $100, nobody will complain.
But the moment you buy any AMD sku over $100, you've fucked up.
>>54714945
So tasteful until that badge.
L8
>>54714945
As nice as ever
>>54715025
that CPU heatsink+case+PSU costs more than the rest of the PC. Good cabling though
>>54715872
If I were you i'd get a 980ti from a non-wait fag for super cheap
>>54715878
sounds good, get some braided cables whilst you're at it
>>54716505
>implying you couldn't make it more ricer aka better
looks as good as ever
>>54717321
why 480x?
>>54717356
wow that case is cramped, haven't seen it w/o the Rad installed. How much has that cost you in all?
>>54717513
what happend to the good camera?
it looks a lot better with a properly coloured rad
>>54718038
just noticed the yellow mobo
are you gonna get another GPU or just go to 1080?
>>54718083
s l e e p e r - m e m e
![IMG_1332[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/VLt31ej.jpg "IMG_1332[1].jpg")
>>54719755
Forgot the picture
>>54719755
>are you gonna get another GPU or just go to 1080?
Likely the 1070, my gaming habits are nothing extreme.
>>54719755
>How much has that cost you in all?
I believe he said in another thread it was around $3,000 already, but he also said he plans on dropping in an i7-6950x 10 core when it's released, and he also mentioned something about a GTX 1080 or the next titan.
RIP in pieces my psu finally took a dump luckily it didn't take anything with it. Now to save up for a new psu.
>>54719965
>save up for a new psu
You dont have an emergency $100-200 stashed aside in case of HDD/PSU/motherboard etc failure?
Am I the only one?
>>54719982
I'm just not a poorfag, so if shit breaks I can actually afford to buy a replacement without an 'emergency fund'.
>>54720027
I mean I can afford it too without that emergency fund, but I still have it in case shit hits the fan.
Car gets totaled and 3 days later your motherboard dies? Sometimes life fucks you.
>>54720027
>'m just not a poorfag
>>54719965
>Now to save up for a new psu
uhhh anon...
>>54720078
Different person dumbass
>>54720171
Then why did you reply as if it was you?
>I'm just not a poor fag
you're acting like he was replying directly to you when you're just butting in out of nowhere.
>>54719982
I have another computer i can use in the mean time at least.
>>54720232
Well at least you've got that going for you. I have a shitty home server I could use in an emergency, as well as my thinkpad.
>>54719755
>Why 480X
I dont need a flagship like the 1080.
A 1070 or 480X would be enough! Had a great experience with Amd Gpu so far so probably gonna be a 480X , depending on the price and bench! Also i want a backplate this time so we'll see!
>>54719755
>If I were you i'd get a 980ti from a non-wait fag for super cheap
I'm a third worlder, I don't think anyone in my area would jump ship from a 980ti, and if by a miracle someone does, it will probably close to its original price.
I'll see how Polaris performs and its price, as well as how high of a markup shops here add to Polaris and 1070, if they're overpriced then I suppose I'll have to find a used 980ti.
>>54720259
in a week or two ill probably be getting this http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-SuperNOVA-PLATINUM-Crossfire-Warranty/dp/B010HWDPKW?ie=UTF8&fpl=fresh&redirect=true&ref_=s9_simh_gw_g147_i2_r
seems like it should be adequate for what i need.
>>54720302
Looks good, I have a 600w Titanium rated unit. Was actually really thinking about getting that platinum rated unit, but the Titanium rated came out like a week before I did my build.
>>54720323
Yeah considering i am upgrading from a 5+ year old bronze ocz gayming psu. it will be a lot better.
>>54720378
Yeah I upgraded from a thermaltake TR2 550w...not even sure if it was 80+ bronze...
So my 4y old rig has served me well for many years, but my GPU died (Radeon HD 7850).
I don't have money for a new PC, but I want to replace the GPU with some budget card.
I think I narrowed it down to the GTX 750 ti vs. R7 360. They seem to be roughly the same both in performance and price (~ 110 euro).
>GTX 750ti
http://tweakers.net/product/363019/evga-geforce-gtx-750-ti/
>Radeon R7 360
http://tweakers.net/pricewatch/476295/sapphire-nitro-r7-360-2g-d5.html
Any advice on which one to get, also which version, personal experiences? (EVGA, MSI, Sapphire etc.)
Meme fans at their finest
>>54719965
What case is that?
>>54720454
Is this your cpu idle temperature ?
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UKTNWI0eYJ4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
had this shit playing in my head when i was doing this build haha
https://www.youtube.com/embed/UKTNWI0eYJ4
my broke ass MacGuyver build - runs like stink!
>>54720454
That GPU sag is killing me.
Use a cable tie or something to prop it up, if there's a hole or something to loop the tie through you can use the holes in the case to prevent sag, I have an R4 and I do exactly that.
>>54715025
Nothing wrong with the chipset itself, but the fact that boards that use it, never have proper vrm (with enough phases) with decent enough cooling.
I'm not sure where to ask but I remember some of you guys owning a few very small cases.
I'm gonna move to another country (I'm gonna have to fly there).
Currently I have an R4, housing an ATX mobo, running a 3570k cooled by a Noctua NH U14, for space it has 2 SDDs, 3 HDDs, and for gayming an R9 270x.
I was thinking of selling the R4 and mobo, get an itx mobo and a Node 304.
The Node can house all the drives, has space for the PSU and GPU, and while I'm almost sure the U14 won't fit I can always check first.
Then the Node could travel with me in the small baggage I can take with me on board, while all the unimportant shit can be dumped into the big one that is stuffed under the plane.
I was thinking maybe just sell everything but psu, drives, mobo+cpu (because I don't see the need to upgrade this), gpu (because I don't really pray game and gpus depreciate too much to be worth selling it and "upgrading" it), and cooler (muh noctua), they take very little space in their cartons, and ghetto run it until I settle and buy the new case and stuff at the new place.
>>54714945
It is not a bad idea. You'll be fine.
>>54722251
spรฆx pls
Okay guys, new builder here.
Just got my system up and running and installed windows 10 pro with no problems.
I then proceeded to to install the driver disc that came with the MSI Z97 motherboard. It was installing fine until part way through the VGA driver install when the screen no longer recognized the computer.
I can get to the Motherboards Bios screen but it will not load up windows any longer. It just boots to a grey screen once past the mobo screen.
Did i screw something up? Any help would be appreciated.
>>54723478
>installing fine until part way through the VGA driver
nigger if you have a dedicated GPU you should be using that anyway.
>>54723478
>installed windows 10 pro with no problems
that's a problem though
>>54723554
kill yourself, if you're gaming you have no excuse not to use W10 unless you're hiding kiddie porn.
>>54723567
>if you're gaming you have no excuse not to use W10
>muh trible A games
Well, I don't game and if I do I just emulate snes era shit or nerd shit like DF.
>>54723502
I don't yet. Just running off the Motherboards HDMI. I've also got an older screen running off the VGA. Signal comes through both until I get past the MSI bios screen, then it just goes to grey and stays there.
Is there a way I can access the SSD to wipe the drivers that got installed so I can at least get Windows 10 running?
>>54714945
>buying nvidia again after 3.5
why
>>54720993
Yeah, although the overclock is on all the time.
>>54721701
I keep the case on the floor and out of sight, I'm not fixing that GPU sag until I open it up again, which is likely in 3-4 months. GPU sag is just an aesthetic thing, I didn't get these fans for aesthetic purposes
>>54723600
So I was fiddling with the mouse and keyboard like some forums said and have now been able to get the cursor to appear.
So now I have a cursor and a grey/black screen. Is this because during the driver installation it caused windows to set up for dual monitors? If so how can I reset this?
>>54723846
well first try unplugging one, if that doesn't reset it then you might have to wipe your windows install and start over. Booting from the install disc (or USB depending on your installation method) should still work.
I'd recommend installing display drivers with only 1 monitor plugged in.
Anyone up for modded cases?
>>54723889
I did only have the HDMI plugged in, but then it said no signal found. So I pulled out a monitor with VGA to make sure it was not the HDMI cable or something like that.
How do I wipe windows from the drive if all I have access to is the Bios screen?
>>54723926
well like I said, use the installation media you installed windows with.
If you used a dvd, tell your bios to boot to the CD/DVD drive. If you used USB, tell your BIOS to boot to USB first.
Just make sure it's not trying to boot to the SSD/HDD first, because then you'll just keep getting windows.
The boot priority is that long row of different drives and shit on the top there beneath the clock.
>>54723970
Ahh makes sense.. sorry for the stupidity.
>>54719755
It's my dad's DSLR, I'll probably borrow it from him again this weekend to take new pics. I might actually take artsy shots of it outside.
>>54726551
Very clean. Good work, anon
Just opened and cleaned out my PC for the first time in like 6 months. The dust filters on my R5 case are actually very good. My CPU fans and GPU barely had any dust in them. Who else /waiting on Zen/?
Unrelated. I just bought a Linksys AC750 wifi repeater and couldn't be happier. Fucking thing works AMAZING and was up and running in less than 5 minutes.
>>54719755
>>54719878
Yeah, I believe about $3,000. I don't think I'll jump on the 10-series bandwagon. Maybe 11-series. But dat 6950X doe... Waiting very impatiently.
>>54726754
Dat case doe. Every time.
Building a cheap, but pretty good system for my father, step mother, and sisters. Can't wait to get to try it out.
>MFW I get to use a gaymen case for them because it's smaller than their current tower and only $60.
>>54723913
My case is lightly modded, but unless you're familiar with the Phantom 820, you're not likely to be able to tell how.
I should probably get braided cables but my case doesn't have a window so I can't seem to bring myself to buy some.
>>54727474
You should probably get a custom loop for that water cooling case first.
>>54726754
thanks anon
>>54727474
>Windows 10
Anyone here know of a good prebuilt pc to buy, preferably around $1k-ish? I don't want to wait for each individual part to arrive before enjoying it. I have never owned a desktop computer before but I have fixed them and built them before.
>>54728965
get a mac
>>54714945
Alright can someone tell if this thing is a piece of shit. its my first build
Mind you I do have and i5 4690k laying around.
Should I put the fucker in???
(same board series and everything not a fan boy of asrock just got it cheap)
>>54728998
not a fan of the os. I am getting into graphic design and I don't want to be like one of those designer sheep that go everything apple.
>>54727474
>20c
How? I have the same cooler but i get like 35c on my 3570k
What rpms do you have them on
>>54729028
get a mac faggot
>>54729033
hes got a good case and no fucking hdds installed in the airflow path
that does a lot.
>>54729036
No, I need a beefy PC to power a cintiq 27qhd.
>>54729062
get a mac pro you cock sucking faggot
>>54729033
Fans are set at stock. Also I live in British Columbia, Canada so it's pretty cool here most of the time.
>>54723104
Just stick it in your luggage pad it with tons of t shirts and pay the 75 bucks overweight fee. If you are really concerned take the gpu with you on the plane. As long as you pack it snug you should be fine
If done this for my gf's computer a number of times and never an issue.
I also built an itx build for myself in the pctu100 from lain li. I can't store it in overhead in a small padded bag.
I was thinking I should clean out the GPUs and possibly even replace the TIM. Then I said, it's such an effort to disassemble the reference shroud, it might be more economical to replace the whole cooler.
All of these aftermarket coolers are xbox-hueg or AIOs. Why do no manufacturers offer normal size coolers like you would find on a MSI, EVGA, or Gigabyte card?
I mean, I really don't *need* a new cooler, but these cards get somewhat loud with the custom fan curve trying to support my 1400Hz overclock.
I really want a custom loop, but the cheapest I can part out online is almost $400, that money is almost an entire new 1080.
/blog
Ditching the cards once the 1080ti comes out (And waiting for what AMD offers but I don't want to get my hopes up)
Too many issues with SLI
>>54729028
>>54728965
decided to go ahead and build it.
what do you guys think of this?
Who can I watch on youtube to learn what I need for watercooling and how to do it? I keep looking up videos but I get shitty E-Celebs like jaysnosense and linusshilltips.
>>54729509
>windows 10
>samsung "NSA edition" SSD
>XFX not sapphire AMD gfx card
>Some shit case for 40 usd
>CulurMastur 212 eVu
C U C K E D
U C K E D C
C K E D C U
K E D C U C
>>54729566
Not even him but your memes are bad and you should feel bad
>>54729566
>samsung "NSA edition" SSD
not like I download child pornography.
but could I do better with the gfx card? case is unimportant. it will not be on display.
>>54729946
>memes
Theyre all true, didnt you see the reddit thread?
>>54729960
Or download series, or movies, or whatever, right? :)
You might as well get the best case for the money, might as well get anything thats best for the money
In other words, get a mac pro you cock guzzling faggot
>>54730104
desu I used to do it a lot. now I just watch them online because I got lazy.
and no way I am getting a mac pro, I will take it for free tho.
>>54730137
just get a fucking Micron/Crucial or intel ssd, theyre a bit more jewish but dont randomly delete your data either
>>54729509
Get a better CPU cooler and a case that isn't shit. If buying AMD GPU then I'd recommend either MSI or Sapphire with Sapphire being the best.
>>54719965
why do you have the front intake fans blowing air through a radiator into the case? If they are blowing out, why would you not have the outtake fan at the top and intake at the front? (heat rises)
>>54716630
these fucks are think natural convection is myth like global warming, no point in trying to tell them otherwise.
>>54730386
Convection exists. You're just too fucking stupid and drastically overestimate it's effect. Even a 500 RPM fan moves air thousands of times faster than the kind of convection you're likely to see in a case. You're far better off having a more unrestricted airflow path, blowing front to back, than you are attempting to make use of convection and blowing bottom to top.
Is getting a 1080 with a skylake i5 or i7 a plausible idea or do I really need to shell out for an X99 octa core or some shit like the memers will be claiming?
>>54731883
If its for gaming right now an i5 is okay but an i7 is a safer bet going forward.
X99 only if you are going to do something more than gaming and also are prepared to wait 4-5 years and buy an aftermarket Xeon or something on ebay as a drop in upgrade to keep it viable for another 3-4 years. It's got great potential long term life span, assuming your motherboard lives long enough.
>>54731919
Thanks for the info.
I really dont know shit about the bottleneck crap everyone spews, I was really just gonna build my PC and hope it works.
>>54730724
While I agree with you for standard orientation cases. I'm curious to what you think about cases that are set up for natural convection like the FT02 or 5
>>54715217
wat?
so my i7 2600 is as good as a skylake?
>>54732021
At the same clock speed it's gonna be a good 20-30% slower depending what you''re doing.
>>54732021
My 2500k is @4.5 in the pic.
>>54719718
I like it. Hints at whats inside without a window.
