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I'd love to replace my thermal paste on my MSI RTX 2080 Gaming X Trio but I still have over 18 months left on the warranty and that void sticker as well, but I know they can't deny you for RMA if the card goes back because the sticker was removed. (USA Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act). Still getting great temps that I feel have been the same since the day I got the card. 

It really depends on the card and thermal paste. I did that with an EVGA 1080 Ti SC with some Corsair XTM50 thermal paste and only dropped about 2-3C. It just depends on how hard the card was used, how good the factory stuff was, and how good the stuff you are using to replace it is.

msi is known to use crappy thermal paste

It'd be interesting to see a review on a Greyp bike.

Well I mean if you want to waste money on an amp or dac.... I'd go for a fiio e10k.  However if you want to save your money then windows has a built in mixer that can change the volume of individual programs. I don't really see why you need to be changing your volume so often when you are still in the same game? If you want a amp or dac then get it, no one can stop you,  however I would advise you not. If you have no issues with the way your onboard sounds and the HD598s don't need an amp, I see no need for one.

Well, I guess the title says it all... Anyway, I'll be working this summer, and it looks like I'll be getting about 2K extra, that I can spend on whatever I want. I would really like to get a pair of top of the line, or end-game headphones. Anyway, I'm pretty well versed in the whole headphone game, but I'm wondering if anyone can provide input on what they would get (but please, only if you've had the opportunity to listen to the pair in question). Basically, there are three categories that I am considering, those being: Open back, Closed back, and Custom in-ear. 
 
N.B. Not everything has to be top of the line, but I think I've about exhausted anything interesting that I would want to listen to in the $500 and less range, so unless you have something especially interesting, yeah... Oh, and for the record, I'm counting Semi-open as closed back.
 
Here's what I've been thinking about:
Closed Back:
Fostex Th-900 Fostex Th-600 Audeze LCD-XC Audeze EL-8C AudioQuest Nighthawk Open Back:
Audeze LCD-2 Audeze LCD-X Audeze LCD-3 Audeze EL-8 Hifiman HE-6 Hifiman HE-560 Hifiman HE-500 Koss/Stax Electrostats Others Now, I'm not really looking at the Sennheiser HD800 because I really like bass, and the HD800 just doesn't quite do it for me. The headphones listed are really all I can think of right now. I'm not particularly interested in dynamic drive headphones, since I want to try new things
 
I didn't list CIEMS on Purpose! This is because I already know of what I feel are about 90% of the Ciem manufacturers, and I know what I would be likely to get if I were to go that route (1964EARS Adele A12) Oh, same goes for Universal IEMs, I know what I would want, so I don't need any ideas there.
 
So yeah, if anyone has any other relevant, and interesting suggestions, I'm all ears! (Pun not intended?) I'd really like to make a list, so that I can get a spreadsheet going with all of the relevant info. Let me know what you guys have heard of! (Oh, and I would consider modded headphones, so if there is something really obscure, I still want to hear about it!)
 
I'm not interested in things like the Abyss AB-1266, as they are overpriced, and just not that interesting to me, plus they are way outside of the $2000 mark. 

Yep exactly this. You can usually find these at radioshack or sometimes walmart.

I'd just download it onto a flash drive and then use the key that comes with the disk. It's faster to install that way too.

It's the best and only rating system.

Introduction

I first came into contact with this company several years ago when I first got my Samsung Galaxy S4. I had heard many good things about the company previously but never wanted to shell out the cash for their moderately priced products. Basically I was cheap. I finally purchased two products, an Ultra Crystal screen protector and Aluminum home button set of 3. They shipped the products quickly and was quite pleased when I received and installed both items onto my phone. I then purchased the SGP Neo Hybrid for the S4 around Christmas time and again I was extremely pleased with some small minor issue however not deal breakers. Now we come to 2 weeks prior, I had decided I was going to order a Galaxy Note 4 off of amazon while it was still on sale. Before I was going to do this however I had to decide what case and screen protector I was going to go with. My first instinct was to go and see what Spigen had to offer. Unfortunately they do not offer a glass screen protector for the not so I went with the Illoome Screen Mate Flex. However I was pleased to see that they did offer a new kind of Neo Hybrid for the Note 4. This new one had a metal outer bumper instead of a plastic one that my S4 had. I love the color scheme of red and black so I immediately decided to go for it. And the best part was that amazon offered it for $24, $11 less then the $35 retail price on Spigen's website. Two days later I received a package via UPS.

 



 

First Impressions

My first impressions of the product were very good. The case had almost no blemishes or imperfections from the factory. The TPU material used seemed to be very good, it was rigid yet flexible and appeared to be that it would take an impact quite well. The Aluminum bumper as well seemed to be very nice. It had a nice reflective chamfered edge that nicely complimented the rest of the case. 

 



 

Overall first impressions were very good and that opinion hasn’t changed at all today.

 

Pros

Extremely nice design

Good quality materials

Tactile Buttons

Large cut-outs for charging port and headphone jack

S-Pen is easily accessible

Small pumps beside speaker port to slightly raise phone to allow sound to get through(Kind of works)

Premium feeling

Aluminum bumper feels nice to hold

Back adds texture for better grip

Adds very little bulk

Allows for glass screen protectors of any type

Paint coating on bumper does not easily come off

 



 

Cons

Very small “lay on the table” lip, it only keeps the screen off the surface about 1mm

90% of the time the heart rate monitor does not work properly

Very difficult to put on and take off the phone

Speaker cut out could be slightly larger

Microphone cut outs seem to be small 

 



 

Conclusion

The case is a minimalistic and stylish yet protective. It offers decent drop protection as long as it does not land flat on the screen. The case uses quality materials that would appear to last for a long time. It has a textured back that offers good grip but does not appear unsightly like the Speck Candyshell Grip. Overall I'd give the case 4.5/5 DickButts.

 



 

Introduction

I first came into contact with this company several years ago when I first got my Samsung Galaxy S4. I had heard many good things about the company previously but never wanted to shell out the cash for their moderately priced products. Basically I was cheap. I finally purchased two products, an Ultra Crystal screen protector and Aluminum home button set of 3. They shipped the products quickly and was quite pleased when I received and installed both items onto my phone. I then purchased the SGP Neo Hybrid for the S4 around Christmas time and again I was extremely pleased with some small minor issue however not deal breakers. Now we come to 2 weeks prior, I had decided I was going to order a Galaxy Note 4 off of amazon while it was still on sale. Before I was going to do this however I had to decide what case and screen protector I was going to go with. My first instinct was to go and see what Spigen had to offer. Unfortunately they do not offer a glass screen protector for the not so I went with the Illoome Screen Mate Flex. However I was pleased to see that they did offer a new kind of Neo Hybrid for the Note 4. This new one had a metal outer bumper instead of a plastic one that my S4 had. I love the color scheme of red and black so I immediately decided to go for it. And the best part was that amazon offered it for $24, $11 less then the $35 retail price on Spigen's website. Two days later I received a package via UPS.

 



 

First Impressions

My first impressions of the product were very good. The case had almost no blemishes or imperfections from the factory. The TPU material used seemed to be very good, it was rigid yet flexible and appeared to be that it would take an impact quite well. The Aluminum bumper as well seemed to be very nice. It had a nice reflective chamfered edge that nicely complimented the rest of the case. 

 



 

Overall first impressions were very good and that opinion hasn’t changed at all today.

 

Pros

Extremely nice design

Good quality materials

Tactile Buttons

Large cut-outs for charging port and headphone jack

S-Pen is easily accessible

Small pumps beside speaker port to slightly raise phone to allow sound to get through(Kind of works)

Premium feeling

Aluminum bumper feels nice to hold

Back adds texture for better grip

Adds very little bulk

Allows for glass screen protectors of any type

Paint coating on bumper does not easily come off

 



 

Cons

Very small “lay on the table” lip, it only keeps the screen off the surface about 1mm

90% of the time the heart rate monitor does not work properly

Very difficult to put on and take off the phone

Speaker cut out could be slightly larger

Microphone cut outs seem to be small 

 



 

Conclusion

The case is a minimalistic and stylish yet protective. It offers decent drop protection as long as it does not land flat on the screen. The case uses quality materials that would appear to last for a long time. It has a textured back that offers good grip but does not appear unsightly like the Speck Candyshell Grip. Overall I'd give the case 4.5/5 DickButts.

 



 

Touchwiz is not great in the slightest. However for me atleast it isn't horrible. I have nova launcher installed which is way better then the stock home screen. I have as well disable the majority of bloatware apps that come pre-installed on the device. I also have a micro sd card so im not concerned about the space that touchwiz occupies. I every once in a while but rarely will get a hint of lag but it is generally just small stutters that aren't really concerning. In my opinion the small cons are made up buy all the good things. While many people say that the s-pen feature is just a gimmick, I personally really enjoy using it for various things especially taking notes on it. The s-pen has a very small tip allowing for more precision over rubber or foam tip styluses. All in all yes touchwiz is a bit annoying at times however it is easy to ignore and get around. I really like my note 4 and I kind of have to since I'm locked in a 2 year contract. I highly suggest the phone if you are wanting a large phone. The oneplus one is a good phone, the nexus 6 also seems pretty good but too big in my opinion. And the GS6 seems like a really good phone but for me really didn't offer anything good enough for me to go from my S4 to the S6.

It really doesn't concern me at this point.

Well my current GS4 is really starting to die on me. I'm getting crashes all the time, It randomly restarts, and I no longer can receive pictures through text. It kind of my fault I'm guessing, I may or may not have rooted.

Ok then what makes the m9 so good compared to S6, just because it is htc? Because on paper it looks sub par...
 
 
 
I read about some overheating issues indeed with the snapdragon 810. Audio does not really matter to me, I mean I come from the Iphone 5s although I do use about 70 euro senheiser earbuds.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
 
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($379.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Swiftech H220-X 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($134.35 @ NCIX US) 
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste  ($6.73 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Plus ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($222.34 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($299.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($229.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($110.00 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($569.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ NCIX US) 
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($15.98 @ OutletPC) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($147.26 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Best Buy) 
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Best Buy) 
Wired Network Adapter: Intel EXPI9301CTBLK 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI-Express x1 Network Adapter  ($28.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($119.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $2725.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-25 19:10 EDT-0400

It has since been cleaned. These pictures were taken about 2 months ago.

First I'v got to ask you, why 16gb? There will be very little difference in performance with 16gb. You are better off spending the money on a 780 then spending it on 16gb and a 770. If you can go over your $1500 budget then go ahead and get it I guess but you wont see any real difference. As for water cooling thats all up to you. However the H100i is a bit louder then the NH-d14, the H100i is a bit cooler but has more to go wrong. You can still OC with the NH-d14. And as for the os. While windows right now seems to be the better option windows 8 is the newer os and new games are going to be optimized for 8 more and more as time goes on. I personally am still on 7 however when I decide to refresh my entire build I will be going with 8.

Here is what I suggest if you plan to overclock.
  PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks   CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($228.99 @ SuperBiiz)  CPU Cooler:  Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($74.99 @ Mwave)  Motherboard:  ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($109.99 @ Microcenter)  Memory:  A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg)  Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($80.99 @ Amazon)  Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.98 @ OutletPC)  Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card  ($519.99 @ Amazon)  Case:  NZXT Phantom 530 White ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Microcenter)  Power Supply:  Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ Microcenter)  Optical Drive:  Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($19.98 @ OutletPC)  Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($97.98 @ OutletPC)  Total: $1427.86 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-16 20:37 EST-0500)   If you dont plan on over clocking then this.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks   CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($209.98 @ OutletPC)  CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC)  Motherboard:  ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($109.99 @ Microcenter)  Memory:  A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg)  Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($80.99 @ Amazon)  Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.98 @ OutletPC)  Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card  ($519.99 @ Amazon)  Case:  NZXT Phantom 530 White ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Microcenter)  Power Supply:  Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ Microcenter)  Optical Drive:  Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($19.98 @ OutletPC)  Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($97.98 @ OutletPC)  Total: $1363.84 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-16 20:38 EST-0500)

I just bought a Asus GTX 770 yesterday. From what I have heard asus has amazing customer support and overall is a great card. It also has a backplate so it looks really good. You can get it for $309 from NCIX http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=84874&vpn=GTX770-DC2OC-2GD5&manufacture=ASUS&promoid=1084   But really it all depends on what you like. And with a $1400 budget could consider sli. Or just going with a 780. With a budget like that you could go for something like this. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2SZuF It sounds like you already have the case so i didn't include it. If you dont then get cheaper ram and no heatsink then pick out the case you want.

Obviously you didn't read what the topic said.

Yes however the money I get from the GPU I will save.

How about this?
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks   CPU:  Intel Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($997.99 @ SuperBiiz)  Thermal Compound:  Arctic Cooling MX4 20g Thermal Paste  ($19.99 @ Newegg)  Motherboard:  ASRock X79 Extreme11 EATX LGA2011 Motherboard  ($595.99 @ SuperBiiz)  Memory:  Avexir Core Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-3100 Memory  ($1999.99 @ Newegg)  Memory:  Avexir Core Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-3100 Memory  ($1999.99 @ Newegg)  Memory:  Avexir Core Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-3100 Memory  ($1999.99 @ Newegg)  Memory:  Avexir Core Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-3100 Memory  ($1999.99 @ Newegg)  Storage:  OCZ Vertex 2 EX 200GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($3369.11 @ Amazon)  Storage:  OCZ Vertex 2 EX 200GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($3369.11 @ Amazon)  Storage:  OCZ Vertex 2 EX 200GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($3369.11 @ Amazon)  Storage:  OCZ Vertex 2 EX 200GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($3369.11 @ Amazon)  Storage:  OCZ Vertex 2 EX 200GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($3369.11 @ Amazon)  Storage:  OCZ Vertex 2 EX 200GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($3369.11 @ Amazon)  Storage:  OCZ Vertex 2 EX 200GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($3369.11 @ Amazon)  Storage:  OCZ Vertex 2 EX 200GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($3369.11 @ Amazon)  Storage:  OCZ Vertex 2 EX 200GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($3369.11 @ Amazon)  Storage:  OCZ Vertex 2 EX 200GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($3369.11 @ Amazon)  Storage:  OCZ Vertex 2 EX 200GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($3369.11 @ Amazon)  Storage:  OCZ Vertex 2 EX 200GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($3369.11 @ Amazon)  Storage:  OCZ R4 1.2TB PCI-E Solid State Disk  ($7499.99 @ Mac Mall)  Storage:  Seagate Constellation ES.2 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($387.27 @ Newegg)  Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX Titan 6GB Video Card (4-Way SLI)  ($1074.98 @ Newegg)  Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX Titan 6GB Video Card (4-Way SLI)  ($1074.98 @ Newegg)  Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX Titan 6GB Video Card (4-Way SLI)  ($1074.98 @ Newegg)  Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX Titan 6GB Video Card (4-Way SLI)  ($1074.98 @ Newegg)  Sound Card:  Asus Xonar Essence STX 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card  ($169.99 @ Amazon)  Wireless Network Adapter:  Asus USB-N66 802.11a/b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)  Case:  Corsair 900D ATX Full Tower Case  ($299.99 @ Newegg)  Case Fan:  Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($23.99 @ Newegg)  Case Fan:  Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($23.99 @ Newegg)  Case Fan:  Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($23.99 @ Newegg)  Case Fan:  Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($23.99 @ Newegg)  Case Fan:  Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($23.99 @ Newegg)  Case Fan:  Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($23.99 @ Newegg)  Case Fan:  Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($23.99 @ Newegg)  Case Fan:  Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($23.99 @ Newegg)  Case Fan:  Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($23.99 @ Newegg)  Case Fan:  Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($23.99 @ Newegg)  Case Fan:  Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($23.99 @ Newegg)  Case Fan:  Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($23.99 @ Newegg)  Case Fan:  Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($23.99 @ Newegg)  Case Fan:  Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($23.99 @ Newegg)  Case Fan:  Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($23.99 @ Newegg)  Case Fan:  Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($23.99 @ Newegg)  Power Supply:  EVGA SuperNOVA Classified 1500W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($449.99 @ Amazon)  Optical Drive:  Asus BW-14D1XT Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($94.98 @ Newegg)  Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Full (32/64-bit)  ($299.99 @ Adorama)  Monitor:  Asus PQ321Q 31.5" Monitor  ($3399.99 @ SuperBiiz)  Monitor:  Asus PQ321Q 31.5" Monitor  ($3399.99 @ SuperBiiz)  Monitor:  Asus PQ321Q 31.5" Monitor  ($3399.99 @ SuperBiiz)  Monitor:  Asus PQ321Q 31.5" Monitor  ($3399.99 @ SuperBiiz)  Monitor:  Asus PQ321Q 31.5" Monitor  ($3399.99 @ SuperBiiz)  Monitor:  Asus PQ321Q 31.5" Monitor  ($3399.99 @ SuperBiiz)  Keyboard:  Microsoft SideWinder X6 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($799.95 @ Amazon)  Mouse:  Razer Naga Wired Laser Mouse  Other: Alphacool NexXxoS XT45 Full Copper 480mm ($113.00) Other:  Koolance CPU-380I Water Block Intel LGA 775/1366/1155/1156/1150/2011  ($90.00) Other: VID-NXTTN Water Block (NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN, GTX 780 Video Card) ($130.00) Other: VID-NXTTN Water Block (NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN, GTX 780 Video Card) ($130.00) Other: Alphacool NexXxoS XT45 Full Copper 360mm ($95.00) Other: Alphacool NexXxoS XT45 Full Copper 120mm ($55.00) Other: Alphacool NexXxoS XT45 Full Copper 480mm ($113.00) Other:  PrimoChill PRIMOFLEXâ„¢ Advanced LRTâ„¢ Bloodshed Red 3/8 ID 5/8 OD Tubing (10FT)  ($20.00) Total: $85938.09 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-09 20:09 EDT-0400)

I dont understand why people just dont use pcpartpicker. It's so much easier to use it.