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  1. I am sorry, but I disagree. Due tot he new consoles requiring devs using all of thier 8 AMD cores to harness the device, more devs will be using multi-core dev tools. For example watchdog's reccomended cpu specs are: Core i7 3770 @ 3.5Ghz or AMD FX-8350 @ 4.0Ghz. You might be wondering "If an 8350 can run it, why not an i5?" well, my, and many other's guess is that it is optimised for 8 threads. Therefore, if I had a quad or six core, I'd be stuck as that kind of optimazation became more common. Oh, and before I forget: (I decided to prioritize power over storage amount and ssds here) PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ybKw8d Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ybKw8d/by_merchant/ CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($129.99 @ Amazon) CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Amazon) Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($54.98 @ NCIX US) Memory: Team Elite 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.59 @ Directron) Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card ($269.99 @ Newegg) Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($41.99 @ Directron) Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon) Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.98 @ OutletPC) Other: DVI to VGA Adapter ($10.00) Total: $913.48 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-20 15:10 EST-0500
  2. 1. The mobo only supports 1333mhz ram. 2. Yes, I need an optical drive. I watch movies that way, and like experimenting with different linux distros on some of my old pcs, so I read/ burn a lot of disks.
  3. Somebody didn't read my requirements... I need a 2tb HDD and a nvidia card. This is way below budget. I am not interested in lowering the money spent, just getting the most out of $950. And why the 1866mhz ram? I chose 1333mhz for a reason: the mobo only supports 1333mhz ram.
  4. So, in about a month I am gonna get myself a gaming pc. I have a $950 budget. I want a processor with lots of cores so as multi-core optomised game become more common I dont get screwed (Or threads. AMD Core are kinda like 3/4 cores. Idk, it's confusing, and I am not a dang silicon engineer.), at least 2tb storage (I plan on recording videos, also my reason for going nvidia, it having shadowplay and all), a overkill psu (so I don't have to worry about power usage when overclocking/ upgrading) and a ssd. Could I have done better for my money? My current plan: PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wgLQhM Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wgLQhM/by_merchant/ CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($99.99 @ Amazon) CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ NCIX US) Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($54.98 @ NCIX US) Memory: Team Elite 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon) Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($124.99 @ Amazon) Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Dual Superclocked ACX Video Card ($199.99 @ Newegg) Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($41.99 @ Directron) Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon) Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.98 @ OutletPC) Total: $954.87 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-19 15:55 EST-0500
  5. Do they even MAKE a ipod touch tripod? (As I said in the video, that's what I am using)
  6. Thanks for the feedback! And yeah, camera skills could defiantly be better. Don't exactly have a particularly good camera to work with, but if I continue making vids like this I may get a camcorder or something. Thanks again for being constructive and not being like "naw yous sukz" P.S. Old pcs because why not? (It's what I have laying around, but I will review other more current things in the future if I continue doing this)
  7. In which I kinda-sorta review three old pcs. And ramble. For like 10 freakin' minutes. Oi. What do you guys think? Edit: Turns out those buttons that I couldn't identify were leds. Score one for me! Also: I know that they are called PS/ 2 ports. I call them salt and pepper P = Pepper & S = Salt. It's how I remember what they are.
  8. Obviously. I said "in multi-core optimised applications" which is becoming more and more important than single-core performance, especially with the new consoles that feature an 8 core cpu making many games, such as watch_dogs, want as many cores as possible.
  9. And it costs ~$30 more and has less cores, meaning that even with hyperthreading and faster cores, it STILL isn't better in multi-core optomised applications. It isn't necessarily better "'cuz intel" or whatever
  10. I think I would go without before I would give ANY money to dell or it's sub corporations (such as alienware). Everything they make is underpowered for the price.
  11. So, while I have asked about building a gaming desktop, I have REALLY comfy couch, and nice TV, making a gaming HTPC VERY attractive. Therefore, while OBVIOUSLY it would not have as much power as a desktop, I think it would be worth it. Anyway with a sub $950, MAIL IN REBATES NOT BEING COUNTED, budget, how did I do? Could I have a better rig with the same or equivalent form factor/ peripherals? Suggestions that will be blatently ignored: ANY DUAL CORE CPU RECCOMENDATION Using windows 10 tech preview. (There is a keylogger integrated into it, from what I have heard. While I may use Microsoft products, I sure as hell do not trust them.) Any larger form-factor/ blocky cases. I want a kind of short, console-esque form factor, not a block like a Cooler Master 110 elite. Having any less that 1tb storage and any less than 8gb ram. A radeon gpu. (Not that I think they are bad, as I am well aware that they can be fantastic. Shadowplay is just a important feature for me, and is nvidia only.) No disk drive. My movies are on DVDs, and I would like to be able to watch them on this box. Here is my design: PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9GF9yc Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9GF9yc/by_merchant/ CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($89.99 @ Amazon) Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88X-ITX+ Mini ITX FM2+ Motherboard ($95.98 @ OutletPC) Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.99 @ Amazon) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Amazon) Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($153.98 @ Newegg) Case: Inwin BP655.FH200B Mini ITX Desktop Case w/200W Power Supply ($55.99 @ Amazon) Power Supply: SeaSonic 350W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular TFX Power Supply ($56.00 @ Newegg) Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.98 @ OutletPC) Case Fan: Noctua NF-R8 PWM 31.4 CFM 80mm Fan ($15.75 @ Amazon) Keyboard: Logitech K400 Wireless Slim Keyboard w/Touchpad ($25.49 @ Amazon) Headphones: Logitech G930 7.1 Channel Headset ($105.99 @ Amazon) Other: Wireless Gamepad ($50.00) Total: $906.11 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-16 17:00 EST-0500 Could I have done better? Thanks in advance for the help!
  12. 2.4ghz + and old archetecture sounds slow, especially since it would lack turbo. Also, I only have 1gb ddr2, which is nowhere NEAR enough, so that is not an option, as i'd have to buy it.
  13. Even with hyperthreading, dual cores are going the way of the dinosaur. None for me, sorry.
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