Recent content by D_Perk

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    Computer shuts down after new gpu install

    Question for you. does windows try to boot up and then crash like you see the " wait while windows loads" or does it try to run but for like 3-5 seconds then shut off? Most of the time its the PSU but as you said you changed it back out and its having issues. i would guess it could be the mobo...
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    I want to get 8gb of RAM, is there a noticeable difference in performance between 1 stick of 8gb and 2 sticks of 4gb?

    i look at it this way.... What is more comfortable, fitting 4 people into a 2 seat car or a 4 seat car. same works with ram. the more channels it has the smoother the system will run. Also some say it doesn't matter right now but look at the GHz of the ram, buy the best you can afford. If this...
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    GTX 970 - 55 different types!

    I have the Card Yeskay posted the link to, i never hear it run. I have 0 problems with it running all games at max including GTA5 online. Something to think about when buying a GPU... What i like to do is use the same manufacture for both GPU and MOBO. I don't know why, but i just do...
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    Intel K or not-K, i7 or i5 for gaming?

    With my i5 i also picked up the MSI gaming 7 mobo. it comes with an app that allows you to hit a button that will OC your CPU to i think 4ghz the temps run about 5-10c higher. i don't really notice a difference but the option is there. You can play EVERY game out there on max settings, it would...
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    Intel K or not-K, i7 or i5 for gaming?

    i have an i5 4690k slapped into an MSI gaming 7 mobo. I also will stream on twitch when i feel like it. i have 0 problems with game play at max settings while i stream via OBS and in the back ground. i will have 2 stream assistants running as well as other things on my second monitor. plus a HD...
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    O/S on secondary HD

    thank you very much. guess ill be doing a back up on that HD before hand. I really would hate to lose all my items
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    O/S on secondary HD

    im going to be using my older 1TB HD as a back up to hold Games/Media and get a 128gig SSD for the O/S only (Win8.1). Is there a way you can uninstall windows 7 from the larger HD with out issues?
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    Rebuild of an older Gamer PC

    I picked up that i5 the other day. i've been thinking of a few things. Thoughts? Ram- Corsair vengeance Pro http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EUPV2RQ/ref=psdc_172500_t1_B006EWUO22 O/S- Windows 8 HD's- i was thinking this for the O/S only...
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    Rebuild of an older Gamer PC

    [/quotemsg] The i5 is still good enough for gaming and probably for quite a while,but the one you link is for another socket (1155),you should look for the 4690K (socket 1150). [/quotemsg] yeah he is the link to the one i ment. the other link gives you the older one. you are right. but the...
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    Rebuild of an older Gamer PC

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    Rebuild of an older Gamer PC

    the PSU is smaller than i thought. its only a 550w Rosewill. now im really in a funk. i could have sworn it was a 750w
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    Rebuild of an older Gamer PC

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    Rebuild of an older Gamer PC

    with the GPU i posted, it's the exact part number as the one i have. so i posted it as an example for if i do SLI. If this GPU works fine with the one i got, you just may have saved me some cash lol As for the Motherboard i have just always used MSI. Just like my GPU are always EVGA. once you...
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    Rebuild of an older Gamer PC

    Hope these links work! new Mobo i am looking at is the http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130769 New CPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117369 ( will be watercooled as thats what i have now) Graphics card if i choose SLI ( already have 1)...
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    Rebuild of an older Gamer PC

    just saw my links didn't work above. i will repost asap.