The Member's Systems Discussion Thread

[nukemaster]

If you are not running it too hard and have the power supply on the bottom of the case it can help since it is not sucking cpu heated air and generating too much heat of its own.

When on a budget it is about getting the best YOU can afford without placing your system at risk(so keep it cool and get more than you need). Please ensure you keep the fan clean on a bottom mounted power supply as well since they tend to suck more dust.

 

[Turb0Yoda]

Does anyone here have an Hackintosh or planning to make one?
JUST A QUESTION

 

[Mirakledba]

So guys my final OC clocks -

4 Ghz @ 1.16v

Maybe ill go down by 0.001v but for now, 1.16 is good

 

[azzazel_99]

that seems like very nice voltage.

 

[Mirakledba]

Azzazel - Thank you. Lutfij and I went through it so I did not just come up with the numbers alone

 

[azzazel_99]

The lower the better always in voltage. Creates less heat and less stress. Im still trying to decide between another 780ti or new mobo and cpu. Toms did a review saying there wasnt ALOT of difference from a 2500k to a 4670k but games like bf4 did benefit from the 4770k that are cpu heavy especially online multiplay. Gah i dunno.

 

[Mirakledba]

Azz - eZ answer....New mobo and 4770K....No need for a second 780Ti just now....thats just like if I were to OC to 4.5ghz, no need, get a ROG mobo and a 4770k.

 

[Mirakledba]

Azz - I have yet to buy BF4....send me a copy if you'd like 😛

 

[azzazel_99]

I thought about tge new asus rog board the maximus but I dont wanna spend 300 dollars on a mobo. Im fine with $200 so I was thinking about the msi mpower max, and a few asus boards. I just dont like the yellow on the msi mobo. I need red to match rest of my system. Im still trying to justify the jump from the 2500k to the 4770k. I like to oc and these new cpu's dont have much headroom for it or so it seems.

 

[Mirakledba]

Azz - >_> Just get the Mobo and CPU 😛 You are willing to pay 700+ for a new GPU, What difference does it make if you pay 650 or so for a new mobo and CPU?

This is what I say....

Get http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116901

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132038

a little less than what a 780Ti would cost all together. My opinion, but just go with what you want


PS: Yes, 2500k to 4770k is a good jump.

 

[azzazel_99]

I cant justify that mobo. You are paging extra for the wc'ing ability which I wont be doing. Im not an extreme overclocker so $300 for a watercooled mobo just seems illogical. Its been awhile since I did my mobo and cpu so im not sure what mobo's are best bang for buck and solid. I like my msi board but the only red and black ones they have are the ones like you purchased. Im fine with msi but I want a board thats gonna be solid for overclocking. I was always a asus fan and I very welk may go sli so its gotta be sli capable aswell and I have a huge case so it doesnt have to be small. I will most likely be getting the h100i to cool the cpu if I go that route so.

 

[tiny voices]

The lower the better always in voltage. Creates less heat and less stress. Im still trying to decide between another 780ti or new mobo and cpu. Toms did a review saying there wasnt ALOT of difference from a 2500k to a 4670k but games like bf4 did benefit from the 4770k that are cpu heavy especially online multiplay. Gah i dunno.

I would DEFINITELY not get a 4770k and a new motherboard. You can get a 2700k/ 3770k, overclock the hell out of it, and get the same or similar results. AND you don't have to buy a new motherboard and risk reinstalling windows. Plus not buying a new board saves you $150-$200.

 

[Mirakledba]

Azz- Just do what you want and feel is right

 

[stickg1]

If you need the performance now just get a 3770K. Or just wait and buy some new gear this summer.

 

[Mirakledba]

Stick - Havent heard from you in a while. Hows your system doing now what you have a new case, cooling set up and all that new stuff?

 

[mathieub]

As far as upgrades goes, this guy is saving his cash for the Z89 chipset and DDR4 Ram, probably mid to 3Q this year

 

[stickg1]

Stick - Havent heard from you in a while. Hows your system doing now what you have a new case, cooling set up and all that new stuff?

Just been workin' man. Bought a truck. Here's the front, I'll take more pics later when the weather is better.

 

[Mirakledba]

StickG1 - Haha thats very nice! Congrats! I think I saw that but white the other day...the driver was a jerk though, he cut us off. But thats besides the point. Very nice! Thats a pickup right?

 

[Mirakledba]

random bsod after boot....dunno why. I even ran IBT for 30 min to verify like an hour ago and it was fine....wont enter OS now....Ill do 1.165

 

[Mirakledba]

Do you guys think it was a normal BSOD or due to the Voltage?

 

[mathieub]

Do you guys think it was a normal BSOD or due to the Voltage?

Probably voltage I had BSOD problems when I was adjusting the voltage on my RAM

 

[Mirakledba]

On 1.165 now. this one should work

 

[RussK1]

Do you guys think it was a normal BSOD or due to the Voltage?

Download WHoCrashed and analyze the dump file.

Post bugcheck code and I'll tell you.

What VID does HWmonitor give you?

 

[Mirakledba]

VID = 1.163

 

[Mirakledba]

there are a few

newest one is 0x3B...That happened twice

others are 0x124 3 times
0x0 and 0x1000007E

For some reason, I did that backwards, So 0x100007E is the first one on march 1st 😛