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Ahhh, okay. It seemed strange to me, as I had only just noticed it. Yeah. it's zero-fan mode. Alright. Thanks, though. I guess I was worried about nothing.

Sooo, I have a bit of an issue. My GPU, for the whole time it's been in my computer, has worked fine and stayed cool the entirety its duration in action. As of late, it's been acting up, though. On idle, or browsing, or low-graphics games like NOT A HERO and AdVenture Capitalist, the GPU's Temp stays at about 25-30°C, which is perfect. Open up a game like Warframe, however, and the temperature begins to shoot up, resting at a peak of 60°C, sometimes a few degrees more. I read that one issue behind this may be dust in the heatsink, but I saw none when I did a maintenance check this morning. Also, I should mention that all the other components, such as CPU and Mobo are fine, both constantly at a range of 20-25°C. The temps were measured with my Corsair Link software. Anyone have some ideas on fixes? As an avid gamer, I'd love all the help I can get.

2000 at max, I'd say. I intend to purchase it next year, after I've paid for credit classes and all that.

Ah, cool. Would this one be good too, or should I go with the 960m version? http://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-Edition-VN7-791G-71P5-17-3-Inch/dp/B00NJNFW1C

I saw the video that Linus did for that one. Only problem that there was for it, and it's kind of a biggie for me, is the heating. It seems to hit high temps when doing heavier tasks that require CPU and GPU.

The touchpad would not be a problem, as I never ever use 'em. My Steelseries is bae.

Soooo, as the title says, I'm looking for that perfect stealth gaming laptop. I'll be doing Computer animation for college and also need something that won't overheat when developing animations and programs. If it were to include a GTX 965-70m graphics processor, that'd be rad to. Can I get some suggestions?

Bump update. I've been tweaking my build here and there again. It's significantly more expensive than it was a while ago, but I feel that the parts are higher in quality now and should last me a good long while for times to come once I get it. I expect to purchase it all on Black Friday. Yeeeeee. I would throw in an SSD in there, but meh, I'm totally fine without it. Managed to throw in the beaut' of a GPU, the MSI GTX 970 (further compliments my Black n Red build). The Hyper 212 EVO is there because I'm a paranoid wreck about cooling and I really can't get my mind to settle on 'sufficient' cooling. I want dat sucker to stay cool. The power supply is supposed to be a great one from what I've read on Johnyguru. Plus it's a great level of wattage for my build without being too overkill. Also, the mechanical keyboard is purty. Hnnnnnng. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($228.78 @ NCIX US) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.46 @ Micro Center) Motherboard: MSI H97 GAMING 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($126.72 @ Amazon) Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($83.58 @ Newegg) Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.14 @ NCIX US) Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($371.26 @ TigerDirect) Case: Corsair 730T Black ATX Full Tower Case ($104.78 @ Micro Center) Power Supply: Corsair RM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($104.62 @ Amazon) Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.62 @ Micro Center) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($100.86 @ TigerDirect) Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($195.67 @ Newegg) Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($18.79 @ Newegg) Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Quick Fire TK Wired Gaming Keyboard ($89.65 @ NCIX US) Total: $1527.93 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-10 18:23 EDT-0400

An educational Mozart kids game way back when I was two. First full-fledged video game I really ever played was one of the Spyro games at my cousin's place

The bae <3

Ah, I see. In that case, would this MoBo do well: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130787&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Probably. I'm guessing that using a z97 with a non-"K" series CPU would either be quite overkill or provide a good many incompatibility problems? Yes, no, maybe so?

Hmm, alrighty, I'll check it out.Also, I don't really plan to do SLI. I'd prefer just to buy a single, dedicated GPU.

I'd start off with one of the Intuos pads. They lack the bright and colorful screen of a Cintiq, but they're still a very good investment in the world of digital art. I personally use one and I find no need to upgrade as it still works perfectly for me after two years of rigorous drawing . You can feel free to kill a fly with a sledgehammer and go for that cintiq, but if you do light graphic design, it'd be much better just to go for Intuos or Intuos pro.

Ah, so it seems the ASRock is the general winner. Would it matter if I put in which CPU and GPU I'd be using? If so, the XFX D-D 280x and the i5-4690 (not overlocking).

So, I've been hunting for a good motherboard for about the price range of $130-$140 USD. The options have so far been narrowed down to the MSI Z97-G45 Gaming MoBo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130771&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID= and the ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer (bleh, silly flashy name): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157501&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID= Both have their pros and cons, ima just wondering what the general consensus is for both here. Feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Alrighty, so I've been tweaking my build here and there: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($235.11 @ Newegg) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.46 @ Micro Center) Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($130.61 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($78.36 @ Newegg) Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.49 @ Amazon) Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($262.58 @ Newegg) Case: Corsair 730T Black ATX Full Tower Case ($94.05 @ Newegg) Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($82.25 @ Newegg) Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.66 @ Newegg) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($100.86 @ TigerDirect) Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($164.61 @ TigerDirect) Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($18.79 @ Newegg) Case Fan: Enermax UCTB12N-R 53.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($11.48 @ Newegg) Case Fan: Enermax UCTB12N-R 53.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($11.48 @ Newegg) Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($31.93 @ Amazon) Other: Silverstone magnetic 140mm Ultra Fine Dust Filter (x2) ($19.98) Total: $1345.70 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-29 17:31 EDT-0400 I don't wish for a GTX 970-80. I'm totally fine without them. I'm quite happy with the case. Good airflow and good looks to boot. Woot! The dust filters are there due to the fact that the top of the case is lacking in them. I won't be overclocking. Nevertheless, I really don't want to settle with the pitiful stock cooler than the CPU comes with. Hence the EVO 212 being there

Alrighty. I'm gonna try and modify my build a tad bit.

Ahah, what a coincidence . Those are the kind that I'm actually planning to use in my build. Cool.

Alrighty, 730t it is. I'm also gonna be adding two aftermarket 120mm red LED fans, so airflow will be pretty darn good once I have it all set up. Thanks for the help.

Sweet. I might go for that one then.Out of both, would you recommend either this one or the Corsair 230t? I'm paranoid about airflow and overheating, so I'm wondering which one is better in terms of ventilation and general cooling.

What about this one? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139036&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

As the topic implies, I'm wondering which one is better? Are they equally good? What're the cons of each? I'd love some help with it.

Hmm, okay. I'm likely gonna stay with intel, mainly because of the computing power each core has. Here's my newer build. Threw in an ATX motherboard instead (and an added bonus, fits my red and black color scheme ), a decent and cheap PCI-express card, and the 212 EVO. It's a bit more, but so what if it's a little while longer to wait for? PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($200.22 @ Amazon) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.52 @ Amazon) Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($128.52 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($88.81 @ Newegg) Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.49 @ Amazon) Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($257.36 @ Newegg) Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($63.88 @ Amazon) Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($82.25 @ Newegg) Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($17.75 @ Newegg) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($100.86 @ TigerDirect) Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($135.83 @ Newegg) Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($18.79 @ Newegg) Case Fan: Enermax UCTB12N-R 53.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($11.48 @ Newegg) Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($31.93 @ Amazon) Total: $1225.69 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-22 11:39 EDT-0400