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I never said sacrifice Z170? ASUS and MSI make Z170 as well you know? (the best on the market)
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Raid of bootdrive doesn't work anymore after bios update
Ling replied to svnmstrs's topic in Troubleshooting
You could try plugging the drive into a different SATA port. You could also try swapping the two SSD's ports to see if the case changes. -
The RAM might not be listed as compatible with your motherboard. Try switching it out with another kit and seeing if the issue persists. Also ensure that you are running a 64 bit copy of Windows.
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I'd suggest changing the motherboard to an ASUS or MSI board. I've had bad experiences with Gigabyte, including faulty boards and terrible customer service. ASUS and MSI are just overall better quality for your money.
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With coolers, there's always a way. I once got an FX 9590 and wanted to move its included CoolerMaster watercooler to an Intel Core i7 950 processor which I had in another PC. Unfortunately, AMD doesn't include any Intel mounting brackets with that included watercooler. So, I ended up making custom brackets using some metal I had lying around in the garage, and it fits no problem. All you need is imagination!
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I'll use Fallout 4 as an example. I have a 4k 60 Hz monitor, and I'm not planning to upgrade to a 4k-capable card until next year. However, I play Fallout 4 at 1440p with as solid 60 fps which rarely drops down to 55. Keep in mind, I have overclocked my GTX 970 using MSI Afterburner, adding 200 MHz to the core and 550 MHz to the memory. I use the MSI version of the GTX 970, and it very easily keeps the temps lower enough to cope with the higher clock. Good luck!
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Is i7-6700k any good along with ASUS Maximus VIII Hero?
Ling replied to YuutaxRikka's topic in CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory
I'm rocking the MSI GeForce GTX 970 Gaming 4G. Sexy card with excellent copper cooling. Temperatures are excellent, and it overclocks very nicely (+200 on core, +550 on mem). -
Should do, yes. The only difference between the two sockets is like 1 pin.
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Hey, so I've seen a lot of praise for IBM's Model M keyboards made back from the mid-80s to the early 90s as they feature the "buckling spring" switches upon which modern-day CherryMX Blues are based. Where do people generally go to buy one of these IBM Model M keyboards and what would you say is a fair price for one?
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To verify this, try running a stress test on the free ASUS ROG utility Realbench.
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Take a picture of it, upload it here: http://tinypic.com/ then use the "picture" button to link it so we can take a look. It would also be useful for you to give us some more information on CPU and GPU utilisation (keep flicking between task manager and Arma 2), in addition to some temperature information from a program such as Speedfan, CPU-Z or GPU-Z.
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This is the choice pretty much everyone goes with considering how expensive SSDs are for mass storage.
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Will Intel stop making Haswell chips?
Ling replied to Kyzer's topic in CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory
Skylake uses less power, is more consistent in overclocking, uses a faster chipset and utilises the superior bandwidth of DDR4 (as it brings it to the mainstream). It makes no sense to buy older processes and motherboards now, considering they are the same price (the older stuff can even be more expensive by a few dollars at the store near me). -
Is i7-6700k any good along with ASUS Maximus VIII Hero?
Ling replied to YuutaxRikka's topic in CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory
I'm replying to this thread on my desktop which uses an Intel Core i7 6700K and an ASUS Maximus VIII Hero. I can promise you that this is a very solid combination, though an i7 6700 is good too. The motherboard will have all the features you could dream of: 2-way SLI/CF at 8x, M.2, Z170 chipset, plenty of fan headers, water pump header, fancy lights, DDR4, it's got it all (except wifi). As for RAM, don't go overkill. I run 16 GB at 2666 MHz which is plenty, but you could very easily get away with 8 GB with modern games. Speed shouldn't be a concern either, with the difference between high speeds and low speeds being 1 FPS (within the margin of error) as shown here: Have fun! -
You will have to consult your router configuration. It's pretty much impossible to get a router these days that only supports 2.4 GHz. Your best bet is to log in to your router's config and have look around, make sure a 5 GHz network is set up and be sure to connect to that whenever possible (as it is faster). It'll be a setting somewhere. I myself have a 2.4 GHz network and a 5 GHz network, as I have some devices which do not support connecting to 2.4 GHz, so you may consider going that way. Either way, any device that can use 5 GHz (such as your network card) will gain superior speeds by utilising it. There's also much much much less interference on that frequency.
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G'day from Brisbane. Not related to build (looks very solid btw), but I do recommend only getting the parts from a couple of stores, if not one. Makes warranty claims a hell of a lot easier if something goes wrong.
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There are 1440p 144 Hz monitors available from multiple vendors, so you can have both if your budget stretches that far. As for your for question about the GTX 970, I personally own and use this card in my machine and I play every game at 1440p, including triple A titles (Fallout 4, GTA V, Battlefield 4, etc).
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Sounds great! Guess I'll go ahead and buy them while I have the chance. I just checked Humble Bundle and unfortunately they're way more expensive than Bundle Stars
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Yes, though I advise against using a gaming headset for your phone as you might look a bit silly with a microphone.
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Hey! So, a Fallout bundle recently went on sale (https://www.bundlestars.com/en/bundle/fallout-bundle?utm_source=Bundle%20Stars%20Newsletter&utm_campaign=66543fde06-Fallout_Bundle_11_18_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3437eaaeba-66543fde06-424860885&mc_cid=66543fde06&mc_eid=adc94887ba). I own and play Fallout 4, but have not played any of the other Fallout games. Do you think it's worth picking up these games while they're on sale? Are they fun? How do they compare to Fallout 4? Many thanks, TeRa
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Yeah, sure! http://www.tp-link.com/lb/products/details/cat-11_Archer-T9E.html That is the top-end model at 1900 mbps which is $89 AUD in Australia (tho it's probably cheaper where you are). Note how under features it specifies "802.11ac dual band". That will give you excellent speeds, both due to being dual band and "ac".
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Thanks! This was very informative. I have decided to stick with the Corsair Strafe RGB.
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R9 380, it's got 4GB of VRAM which is plenty at the moment and you're budget is perfect for a custom cooler design version.
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5820k Bottlenecking & Performance?
Ling replied to bennithejman's topic in CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory
Since you are doing editing and most productivity programs will benefit from having more cores, you are better off with the 5820k. Even though you want to game, the difference between framerates using the two processors is very very small. Especially since upcoming games are being more and more optimized for six-core processors, I'd stick with the 5820k. As far as your question about bottlenecking goes, when it comes to gaming, the graphics card is pretty much always what determines the amount of frames you get. If you want more frames, you go for a better GPU - a higher CPU doesn't make much of a difference (unless you're coming from a very low end chip, which you are not). -
I'd suggest trying to fit in a 1080p monitor at least 22 inches in size. The current 1600x900 18.5 inch won't be very immersive, and the current video card is actually overkill for that resolution. 1080p is higher detail, and is more suited to your new choice of card (otherwise you're just wasting money on an overkill card that can't flex its muscles by using a full hd monitor).
