The Member's Systems Discussion Thread

[PandaButtonFTW]

id rather someone tried to mug me, have more control over that situation. plus I always have a knife on me

 

[Turb0Yoda]

And I always have a tazer on my phone... the app. I don't have the tazer case for several reasons. The app can scare the crap out of some people because my speakers sound a lot louder for some reason xD.

 

[jimthenagual]

Just bring a dog with you

Speaking of pugs. This is always worth a laugh.

[video="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2RJN9a_jdM"][/video]

 

[Turb0Yoda]

why???!

 

[jimthenagual]

Guess you have to have a pug to find it funny. I don't but my Dad does, funniest dogs on the planet.

 

[Turb0Yoda]

Shoulda seen them before we corrupted the gene pool.

 

[Pcbuilder123]

I was able to fix the fan by plugging it out and back in , so not upgrading but finally decided on a gpu.

$249 for a new 290. Talk about a steal: http://www.amazon.com/XFX-Double-947MHz-Graphics-R9290AEDFD/dp/B00HHIPM5Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1423025731&sr=8-2&keywords=r9+290

 

[Knicks2012]

Im looking to add a ssd to my 2 year old pc because im sick of the long load times. Would like to get the Samsung 128gb 850 Pro. How easy is it to add the ssd and why is the 840 pro more expensive??

 

[Pcbuilder123]

This could probably use its own thread, but the 850 pro is excellent. The 840 likely costs more because it is not being made anymore, and so the value has raised. The 850 and 840 and even the old 830's are excellent and reliable ssds. When I upgraded, I just followed this tutorial, and while its old it still applies. After it's in i'd follow an ssd optimization guide to get the max performance and free space. Here follow these.

Installation tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox6DHlPQI-w (upgrading from hdd)

Optimization guide: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ssd-performance-tweak,2911.html

 

[Pcbuilder123]

If I were you, I'd get this. It is not as fast, but you are getting double the space for a VERY close price. I'd say the small hit in performance is worth the 120gb, and since your pc is two years old I am guessing it has sata 2, so this would be fine.

240gb pny ssd: http://www.amazon.com/PNY-Optima-240GB-2-5-Inch-SOLID/dp/B00JN1TY9U/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1423029268&sr=8-2&keywords=240gb+ssd

 

[Knicks2012]

This could probably use its own thread, but the 850 pro is excellent. The 840 likely costs more because it is not being made anymore, and so the value has raised. The 850 and 840 and even the old 830's are excellent and reliable ssds. When I upgraded, I just followed this tutorial, and while its old it still applies. After it's in i'd follow an ssd optimization guide to get the max performance and free space. Here follow these.

Installation tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox6DHlPQI-w (upgrading from hdd)

Optimization guide: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ssd-performance-tweak,2911.html

Im keeping my current hdd, Just adding ssd for additional storage and fast loading of my most played games

 

[Pcbuilder123]

Yep, I'd go for the 240gb ssd then, and the tutorial applies for your usage case as well. Please turn this into a separate thread, you may get in trouble by a mod.

 

[Knicks2012]

Yep, I'd go for the 240gb ssd then, and the tutorial applies for your usage case as well. Please turn this into a separate thread, you may get in trouble by a mod.

Got the help I needed thanks, this is just to hold me over till next year when I could be doing a 4K 60 fps build. Just waiting for more stuff to come out since there isnt much to choose from for 4K at the moment. This is what I was initially thinking of building. Was going to get 1 980 with the build then add another one eventually. Use PC for video editing and gaming so thats why I have a 6 core I7 and 4 hard drives.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nhgwK8

 

[Pcbuilder123]

Really nice build, but have a few suggestions. Windows 8.1 is plain and simple better than 8/7/vista/etc... Either 8.1/hackintosh/linux are really what I consider your only options. Also, just a few suggestions. Don't get the dvd reader/writer just put the install onto a usb (just literally copy the files onto a usb from an old laptop or something), go for a single 512gb ssd or raid 2 256gb vs your configuration, and also for storage just get a 3/4tb drive and partition it. Easier way to maintain your files plus its quieter.

STAY AWAY FROM THAT POWER SUPPLY. I know its nice having pretty colors, but just no. Get a nice corair rm 1000/ or an hx series, xfx, seasonic, coolermaster, and so on. Check out this list, and get a tier 1 for your config. These new parts are so efficent you could probably get away with a nice high quality 850w gold unit... I'd go for 1000, but not the one you selected. If you want nice colors, get the nzxt hue to really add a nice effect. Also, use ethernet if possible, plain and simple.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

Consider also including some noctua fans or such to help with better thermals/ noise.

 

[Bossyfins]

This EVGA Psu is actually pretty good deal considering the wattage

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120g11000vr

 

[Pcbuilder123]

Also for your color scheme, look at maybe an ROG board, would look nice with your gpus. Product prices, and suggestions will HEAVILY change if you still have another year to buy, and this is plain and simple overkill and I would argue unnecessary. Look at this.

Plain and simple better for way less haha http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rJMZvK

 

[Bossyfins]

I hate reference coolers, cough AMD cough, but the nVidia ones also suck. If he wants to spend that much money, than i guess he can, but there are ways to reduce cost

 

[Knicks2012]

Really nice build, but have a few suggestions. Windows 8.1 is plain and simple better than 8/7/vista/etc... Either 8.1/hackintosh/linux are really what I consider your only options. Also, just a few suggestions. Don't get the dvd reader/writer just put the install onto a usb (just literally copy the files onto a usb from an old laptop or something), go for a single 512gb ssd or raid 2 256gb vs your configuration, and also for storage just get a 3/4tb drive and partition it. Easier way to maintain your files plus its quieter.

STAY AWAY FROM THAT POWER SUPPLY. I know its nice having pretty colors, but just no. Get a nice corair rm 1000/ or an hx series, xfx, seasonic, coolermaster, and so on. Check out this list, and get a tier 1 for your config. These new parts are so efficent you could probably get away with a nice high quality 850w gold unit... I'd go for 1000, but not the one you selected. If you want nice colors, get the nzxt hue to really add a nice effect. Also, use ethernet if possible, plain and simple.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

Consider also including some noctua fans or such to help with better thermals/ noise.

Win 7 was a placeholder since this build was going to be started at the end of the year and win 10 will already be out. Blu ray is for movies that i watch sometimes on my computer. Currently have the 800w version of the Rosewill Lightning and have had 0 problems in 2 years, at the time I just went screw it lets do something cool. Im definitely open to a different PSU, doesnt have to light up just want something thats efficient and quiet. Again it was just a placeholder with something im familiar with. Hard drives I want to separate. 2 TB for games, 1 TB for videos, 256 gb for most played games, 128 gb that im getting soon so it will transfer to the 4k build, will be for additional storage for anything. Will probably have to go with bigger hard drives since ill be recording 4k gameplay. Cant use ethernet since Im way too far from the router and modem.

Right now im just messing with the build to learn what I can and cannot do. Open to pretty much anything except AMD CPUs. It will definitely change in the future with new tech coming out.

 

[Bossyfins]

Yea where you are now, you should be fine. You can continue to refine it and what not, but you have reached THE EPIC STAMP OF APPROVAL from me.

Yea, i really need to stop doing that.. lol

But ya, your system is coming along nicely.

 

[stickg1]

I don't see why you think every single used GPU has been mined with/folded with.

If someone says it was mined with I believe them. If someone says it wasn't I'm still inclined to believe them. There is something to be said for taking people on their word and not assuming everyone is lying to you.

Maybe I'm just biased because I think Reddit is chalk full of F-tards. Either way, what I was trying to say is it doesn't matter. Warranty does.

 

[Daniel Sudakov]

Well, bad news, my credit card info was copied, and was used all over the US. I had this thing for a year, and wow. Was anything hacked? Like steam, Origin, or some other service? Because the accounts I have all have 2 step verf system.

Looks like I can't make any purchases for a week

Dam, identity theft is a serious problem in the US. Sorry to hear that :/

Could be, but luckily, the bank left me a message about something, I called them up, and they fixed my problem. No money lost, and I'm just waiting for my new card to come

Daniel - Sorry to hear man. That sucks. Hopefully you get it all sorted out.

Thanks! Don't worry, the bank already froze my CC when they saw these purchases. Surprisingly, it was 6 mins after I came home when the people started using my card.

This is why I love CC, protection

Daniel- How did that even happen? did you buy something dodgy xD?

Honestly, no idea haha. Maybe a service, like newegg, or amazon got hack. Not really, I haven't make a purchase in 3 days after February started.

Surprisingly, it was 6 mins after I came home.



Edit: thanks Lutfij, I was trying to put them together, but couldn't see the delete button for the other posts.

 

[Daniel Sudakov]

this is why I pay cash, bank transfer or disposable prepaid card when I buy stuff. that way people can only steal my stuff by mugging me lol.

Problem with that, is you actually have to carry cash on you. Someone can use a weapon at you, and steal your money, and you'll have no way in getting it back. While credit cards, the banks will watch your card, and if they see one unusually purchase, they freeze your account, and call you about the issue they have.

Secondly, if you bought something, and the store doesn't want return your purchase, because you're not happy with it, or it's broken, and they don't want to give your money back, or exchange, you can call your bank, and do a chargeback.

I find that dealing with cash is a pain in the ass, while credit cards, you swipe, or enter the card, enter pin or tap, and you're done lol.

 

[Onus]

The Rosewill Lightning is a Super Flower PSU; it's fine.

 

[tiny voices]

I hate reference coolers, cough AMD cough, but the nVidia ones also suck. If he wants to spend that much money, than i guess he can, but there are ways to reduce cost

I quite like reference coolers. Nvidia makes some great ones and they are pretty superior for SLI setups and small cases over aftermarket coolers. I have owned more reference coolers than not.

 

[Bossyfins]

I hate reference coolers, cough AMD cough, but the nVidia ones also suck. If he wants to spend that much money, than i guess he can, but there are ways to reduce cost

I quite like reference coolers. Nvidia makes some great ones and they are pretty superior for SLI setups and small cases over aftermarket coolers. I have owned more reference coolers than not.

Nvidias reference coolers arwe greaty and all but amd... pls amd new cooler pls