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Maxxtraxx

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  1. SLI is nice because... (IMO) 1: a great upgrade path 2: works great... when it works(which is most of the time) Why Single card over SLI when there is a choice: 1: A single card has more stable framerates 2: Possibly Better/Newer GPU chip/architecture and/or More VRAM 3: SLI likes to disable itself whenever...(driver updates, system updates, windows updates, randomly...) 4: Can take up PCI-E lanes that could be used/needed for other peripherals like NVME drives, Raid controllers, ect 5: produces less heat and consumes less power 6: leaves options for a further Graphics upgrade (adding another GPU in SLI) unless you have a High end cpu/chipset So, I like SLI! ...but I do believe that a single more powerful card is a better choice when selecting between 1 powerful or 2 less powerful cards when the performance is similar. IMO SLI is best used as a "down the road" upgrade path to add another 70%ish GPU performance for the lowest possible cost. Does this give some reasons why many consider 1 more powerful card better than 2 slower cards(but possibly better in SLI)?
  2. So it appears your looking for a LED fan then... Most of the good SP fans are not illuminated. Get whichever you like best! Noctua nf-f12 Fractal Venturi HP12 ect
  3. No dead pixels. If there is light bleed my untrained eyes can't see it on dark/black screens. It's super easy with Nvidia, go to: Nvidia control panel Change resolution Customize Enable resolutions not supported by the display Then add 5 to 10 hz to the refresh rate until you get a black screen(it will revert to default after 15 sec if it fails) and use your last good refresh rate. Not all monitors will overclock to the same level.
  4. I can vouch for the acer g257hu, I own one myself, 1: I love the slim bezels on top and sides 2: I love the IPS panel 3: mine overclocked to 85hz 4: 25 inches is great for me, fits on my desk well and I sit relatively close to my monitor(Between 2 and 3 feet away) 5: the price is great for the quality!
  5. Sooo... Would anyone rather have a 120mm CPU AIO and a 240mm GPU AIO vs the opposite? Does that make sense? Thoughts?
  6. power draw does not equal heat output? My impression is that more electrical power consumed by the silicon "engine" equals more power lost in the process of performing the needed calculations in the form of heat. Just like a gasoline engine, a higher horsepower/performance level consumes more air and fuel and necessitates more cooling ability to remove the extra excess heat generated by the engine.
  7. Well, You would need to do some checking... but I am assuming that the 980 and the 970 share a nearly identical PCB and imagine that the EVGA 980 hybrid cooler might work on your 970. Your 970 should be a reference PCB, i believe evga starts changing the PCB with the FTW model and up. The 980 Hybrid cooler is HERE and IMO the most normal/complete looking AIO option available.
  8. Hi all, had a thought swirling around in my mind and wanted to see what other LTT peeps think. Sooo... My setup: i7-4790k has an 88 watt TDP when stock, maybe a 130 watt draw when overclocked? Nvidia Titan X has a 250 watt TDP when stock, maybe a 300 watt draw when overclocked? for the CPU a "good" AIO like my H100i GTX uses a 240mm radiator to dissipate 130 watts. for the GPU a "good" AIO like my EVGA Hybrid uses a 120mm radiator to dissipate 300 watts. Does the anyone else see the connection my mind sees? Are we as PC users going overkill on the CPU? has GPU AIO cooling just not matured yet? Why do we consider them both good but have seemingly backwards priorities when it comes to cooling our components? Would you rather... Have a 120mm radiator for the CPU if you could have a 240mm radiator for your GPU? OR does this current setup seem logical to you? Just looking for some thoughts on the subject, Thanks everyone!
  9. Noctua nf-a14 are pricy but considered one of the best. Here My personal favorite is the Fractal Venturi HP-14 (excellent product and price). Here
  10. 980 it is sir! And a resounding round of applause for the LTT community! Not a single mention of a r9 390 or 390x, we stayed on point with the question asked!
  11. You're psu will do the job, it's not the highest possible quality psu but it should be capable of powering your system. With an overclock on the graphics card i'm seeing a psu wattage calculation of under 550 watts so a 600 watt psu will work. I'm a fan of this calculator
  12. A tasteful mod to the front could be a possible solution if it is infact a problem, if you're definately planning on purchasing the case(very nice i might add) then i would recommend to check the ammount of airflow for yourself. If you're concerned about cooling inside then i would recommend the GTX 980Ti Hybrid model from EVGA(or purchase a reference model and buy the kit to upgrade it later) or the Gigabyte Waterforce and using it as a rear exhaust setup, this would eliminate the problems of a 250 watt card dumping heat into the case and leave only the CPU to be cooled by the case airflow. I have the EVGA hybrid cooler myself and with a modded bios i'm running over 1500Mhz, so I can say that it works quite well.
  13. ​If you want better performance trade for the 980's If you want the exclusivity of owning one of the rarest gpu's, keep the titan z Just depends on what you want.
  14. ​The performance gains over just a push or pull setup is real but minor, in most cases a simple pull setup is more than sufficient and recommended so you have access to clean the radiator fins more easily. In all reality the high performance editions spin far faster than anyone would have use for and thus I would say the quiet editions would be a better choice, either way setup a good fan curve to keep those baby's quiet.
  15. Difficult subject, as a disclaimer I do not drink, smoke, chew or do drugs of any kind because I decided during my late teens that I wanted to be in control of my own body at all times. I have many friends who drink and coworkers who smoke/chew. I have very little first hand knowledge of drugs, but my personal feelings ar that it primarily comes down to the individual that is using the drugs. IMO if it leads to your body developing an physical or mental addiction to a product then it should be avoided, Many individuals use drugs to escape dealing with problems they have in their life, deferment of dealing with problems is never a good way to improve the problem and will generally always make said problem worse with neglect. IMO if using the drug causes the impairment or loss of normal mental functions then not ONCE have I heard of the loss of mental functions leading to a good end result or improving the decisions of the person. If your non-drug influenced mind does not stay the primary decider of your actions then the decisions you make while in an altered state will be more likely to be regrettable ones. In the end MY feelings are that if a person is dependent upon a drug mentally or physically then it is a crutch/impairment/hindrance to that persons life and that wise decisions are often not made when addiction is involved. Remember, the addicted mind is responsible for its decisions whether those decisions are made when rational or when impaired... and those decisions can have serious consequences not only for the life of the individual... but also for the lives of OTHERS AROUND THEM whether its family dealing with the pain of an addicted loved one or unrelated individuals dealing with the consequences of that persons actions that may have destroyed or altered the life of a COMPLETE STRANGER in most likely for this circumstance of discussion... in a BAD way. I don't want this to attack any individuals that support drug use, that is not my intent, please this is my thoughts on what can be a very destructive force if not used with extreme caution, it has, does and will continue to destroy lives of the user and those around them because of completely unintentional decisions when the wrong circumstance arises.
  16. When in comes to fans, I recommend high quality fans that are static pressure focused. I'll leave those 2 determinations up to you... remember that in your computer case the fans are going to be the primary source of noise, so if you desire a quiet PC... then high quality(aka not usually cheap) is the way to go. Noctua's are great, I'm really liking Fractal's Venturi HP-12. I have had corsair sp-120's but only the Cheap versions(came with my h100i GTX) They come in TWO varieties: 1: the cheap version (plain black plastic body) 2: the expensive version (have the colored rings and the rubber corner vibration dampers) The cheap version of the fans for me were very audible(loud) the fans had a coarse feeling to the fan bearings when spun and got very loud with any increase above very low rpm's. So... I replaced them with Fractal Venturi HP-12's, the looks are fine, the price is reasonable(far less than the noctua's(i do love the noctua's)) and they perform very well.
  17. The GTX 660, while a nice graphics card... Is the limiting factor in his gaming performance. Upgrading the 660 to a better card will improve gaming performance while the CPU upgrade will do very little due to the 660 being the limiting factor.
  18. Witcher 3, no contest for my vote. If you haven't played it... shame on you!
  19. 80c is pretty toasty and AMD VRM tend to run over 100c from what i recall from reviews using thermal imaging, I try to keep any silicon in my pc under 70c for normal usage.
  20. That is a very respectable overclock number, anything over 1500Mhz on a maxwell card is good.
  21. Just a thought... Temps are likely the number one degrader of card components under normal usage and AMD cards tend to run very hot... especially the VRM. soo, gradual heat death?
  22. soo, you're sitting at around 1400Mhz core?(default on the G1 is 1228Mhz) The Memory I would normally expect a bit more out of... but thats the silicon lottery. What are you using to stress test your overclock?
  23. Here's an idea of what a better current Intel rig would consist of, I just priced it out for a friend. An AMD processor may save you about 100 bucks but not much else will be cheaper. Here
  24. Can you give us any idea of a possible budget? The system you have now is not that bad... it's better than many a LTT member and can play most games at reduced quality as is.
  25. 3: move your PC farther away from wherever your seating location is, possibly with a sound barrier(aka, wall, soft fabrics, foam, ect...) between you and the PC.
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