BIOS setup

[stijndestp]

Hello,

 

I'm going to build my own computer next week, but I don't know what to change in the BIOS. Here is my part list:

 

- MSi 970 gaming mobo

- AMD FX-8350 black edition

- MSi GTX960 4g

- samsung 850 evo 500gb ssd

- 2 4gb kingston hyper x fury 1866MHz

- cooler master V750

- BeQuiet! dark rock advanced C1

 

I'll also use a seagate SSHD external drive (USB 3.0)

 

[tbroadwater2010]

Hello,

 

I'm going to build my own computer next week, but I don't know what to change in the BIOS. Here is my part list:

 

- MSi 970 gaming mobo

- AMD FX-8350 black edition

- MSi GTX960 4g

- samsung 850 evo 500gb ssd

- 2 4gb kingston hyper x fury 1866MHz

- cooler master V750

- BeQuiet! dark rock advanced C1

 

I'll also use a seagate SSHD external drive (USB 3.0)

You may not have to change anything. One thing you can do if your having issues with your graphics is turn off the onboard graphics, which will force the PC to the graphics card but most BIOS are set up to run most builds out of the box.

[0x1e]

Hello,

 

I'm going to build my own computer next week, but I don't know what to change in the BIOS. Here is my part list:

 

- MSi 970 gaming mobo

- AMD FX-8350 black edition

- MSi GTX960 4g

- samsung 850 evo 500gb ssd

- 2 4gb kingston hyper x fury 1866MHz

- cooler master V750

- BeQuiet! dark rock advanced C1

 

I'll also use a seagate SSHD external drive (USB 3.0)

First you'll need to build the system and see if it posts before even talking about the bios.

9/10 you'll need to change nothing unless if you want to overclock, or under volt.

[Craig83]

personally id be in the BIOS looking over the temps and turning the idle speeds down on the fans so its only loud when it has to be. Id also double check all your settings. things like the RAM speed and default boot drive etc. Just to make sure its as it should be and to ensure it works as it should.

Then go and grab the latest drivers for all of your components if you havent already

[Craig83]

also which components have you already purchased/got in your posession?

Id bin off the 960 for a better $ per FPS on and AMD r9 in the same price bracket.

Plus im of the opinion you run nvidia on intel and AMD with AMD for smoothest results and least issues

[stijndestp]

also which components have you already purchased/got in your posession?

Id bin off the 960 for a better $ per FPS on and AMD r9 in the same price bracket.

Plus im of the opinion you run nvidia on intel and AMD with AMD for smoothest results and least issues

 

 

I get your point. But the 960 has a faster core clock and faster effective memory clock then the r9 380.

 

Is it smarter to go for faster core/effective memory clocks, or for the same brands? I would say faster clocks but this is my first build so not that much experience.

 

(the r9 380 is a 256 bit and the 960 only 128 bit)

[Fetzie]

You'll want to change the SATA mode from IDE to AHCI, stijndestp.

I get your point. But the 960 has a faster core clock and faster effective memory clock then the r9 380.

Is it smarter to go for faster core/effective memory clocks, or for the same brands? I would say faster clocks but this is my first build so not that much experience.

(the r9 380 is a 256 bit and the 960 only 128 bit)

Clock speeds alone don't decide performance. The R9 380 has more "performance bits" in it.

To use an analogy that is somewhat comparable, it's like you have a car with a 4 cylinder engine. I have a V6. I can get the same performance from my engine by running it at a lower RPM value, and if your car is in fifth gear at 3000 RPM and my car is in fifth gear at 3000 RPM, I'll be going faster, and will have better acceleration if I want to overtake somebody.

[stijndestp]

So should I go for the r9 380 or the gtx960. Currently I'm only playing GTA online. What I understand from your post is that the r9 380 will be able to handle more graphics easier?

 

p.s. 

Thanks for your help!

[Craig83]

go for the x version of whichever AMD GPU you go if you can stretch the extra for it apart from the 390x just get a 390 in that case mate

[stijndestp]

Just bought the MSi R9 380 4g, thanks for your help guys!