Recent content by blue17echo

Really obviously a joke, but assuming an unlimited budget, I would probably build something along these lines. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i7-5960X 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($1001.99 @ SuperBiiz) CPU Cooler: Swiftech H240-X 90.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler...

I think the M1300A was a similar computer, but it did not come with the same MP3 player that the T94A did, as far as I can tell. Of course, we're talking about 13 year old Pentium III laptops, so who the heck even knows.

http://tinyurl.com/o4mybqe sorry for the snark. I think the T94A is what you were looking for.

While I am not 100% certain, I think that card will actually have a boost clock of 1080 mhz. Basically, the core clock rate is the typical rate, while it will hit the boost in some situations. It's like a turbo mode. Typically if they don't mention anything about a boost clock, the cited rate...

If you want to play DA:I, it might be time for a straight upgrade. Dragon Age: Inquisition does not support dual core systems. There may be a patch, or a user hack, but that core 2 duo is starting to get pretty long in the tooth. Even as a late gen Core 2, that's still a 7 year old chip, and the...

I like http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151119 The important thing to note is that 12v rail. It carries 45 amps of power. Watts=Amps*Volts, leading to 540w on the 12v rail, which powers the thirstiest part of your machine (CPU and GPU, for starters). That 80+ gold rating...

No. You will not. And actually that PSU is going to give you more available power. Seasonic units will deliver close to their rated value on the 12v rail, while your current unit will only deliver 480w on that rail at most. Those GTX 970s are all GTX 970s, they just have different coolers, and...

Get a Seasonic gold 550w or 650w, and the 970 if youre willing to spend around $450 for both. amazing performance, and you should see a notable decrease on your power bill:)

i think you should get the 32 inch qhd display. 144hz is nice, but the sharpness will be more readily apparent in the types of games you like

When you say FPS, do you mean BF4? Do you mean CSGO? The difference between a QHD and a 144hz display comes down to pure FPS vs Image quality. For a serious CS player, I would always recommend the 144hz, but for a more casual gamer who wants his games to look amazing rather than seizing every...

all the good ones are out of stock, eh? The Zotac one will probably be fine, but i wouldn't expect a healthy overclock out of it. I don't know a whole ton about the Zotac coolers, but it should be fine. It might be worth it to shell out the extra $30 for the Gigabyte G1 version. That windforce...

The 970 is a good choice, although maybe slightly above your cost. Another good option would be going to r9 280 or 280x, and upgrading that PSU. That thing is a fire hazard.

It depends on what you qualify as "doubling" performance. If you're talking about doubled frame-rates, well, we're looking at some pretty big jumps. On the other hand, I'm pretty comfortable in saying that a single GTX 980 will offer similar performance to SLI GTX 770s. On the other hand, my...

The 970 is somewhat more powerful than the R9 290. Its closer to 5fps though. The 970 is a much more efficient chip, with regards to power consumption, however. Here's a good benchmarked comparison http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1068?vs=1355 (mind you, this is a reference r9 290 vs an...

while it is generally true that a 970 will max out everything currently, in a year that will not quite be true. the 980 gives room for a 120hz monitor or a 2k monitor right now. With current trends, the 970 will be equivalent to the GTX X60 of the next gen, while the 980 will probably perform...