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    antisleep got a reaction from GracjanP in PC for gaming   
    I forgot to use translate when I was adding the ram earlier my bad.
     
    Fixed list - 8gb ram and 120gb SSD
    Total: 2278.87 PLN
     
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    antisleep got a reaction from GracjanP in PC for gaming   
    I considered dual channel but the 2x4gb's cost ~30PLN more. Also the mobo only has 2 ram slots so if you plan on upgrading to 16gb in the future, you have to buy 2x8gb's instead of just adding one 8gb stick.
     
    Go for 2x4 if:
    -you've no plans on upgrading to 16gb in the near future
    -the 30PLN premium isn't a problem
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    antisleep reacted to GracjanP in PC for gaming   
    I suppose I'll go with the 2x4 then. Thanks once again for your help
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    antisleep got a reaction from Xineas in My friend wants to build a pc   
    Buying from your local PC stores might save you from stiff shipping fees. In-store pickup if possible?
     
    Parts list from: https://www.skytech.lt/
    Couldn't fit an i5-6400 into the budget. The i5's and RX 470's have higher prices in Lithuania.
    If you can stretch the budget a little, get a 120GB SSD like the Adata SP550.
    You might also wanna check for the availability of this Gainward 1060 3G gpu. It's cheaper than the 470 and more powerful despite the lower VRAM.
     

     
    Feel free to ask anything about the build.
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    antisleep reacted to Psych Reaper in Casual gaming/browsing PC for dad (new to forum)   
    Thanks man I greatly appreciate it! I think I'll go with the build you offered for around 600. Thank you again, and hope you have a great day.
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    antisleep got a reaction from sotik in Opinions on my 2nd Ever Build   
    At least have decent budget peripherals.
    Mouse: Logitech G300S Wired Optical Mouse  ($24.99 @ Best Buy) 
    Keyboard: Logitech G105 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($47.99 @ Best Buy) 
    Headphones: Logitech G430 7.1 Channel  Headset  ($39.99 @ Best Buy) 
    Mouse Mat: Corsair MM300 Antifray Cloth Ultrawide Gaming Mouse Mat ($16.99 @ Best Buy) or
    Mouse Mat: Vipamz Extended XXXL Gaming Mouse Pad ($11.99 @ Amazon)
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    antisleep got a reaction from sotik in Opinions on my 2nd Ever Build   
    Between that and the turtle beach, the logitech is the is clear winner. Also haven't seen its price drop that low.
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    antisleep reacted to Krik00 in Build opinion   
    So, I have redone my previous build and ended up with this. 
    Now, I am asking for your opinion on it.
    I will be using two monitors, and gaming at ultra (+many x MSAA)
     
    Will it work?
    Is it good for futureproofness?
    Can it handle OC well?
    (Some ideas how to make it cheaper?)
     
    Thanks in advance!

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    antisleep got a reaction from BarbecueGamer in New build. I have a few questions about Temps & Overclocking.   
    PCPartPicker part list
    Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
    ^It's better to start off with an SSD and get an HDD later. Getting the SSD second means having to reinstall the OS and important applications all over again.
    ^It's only 240gb so you'll have to be cautious with managing space, probably wouldn't take you too long to earn enough cash for the black hdd
    Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($80.98 @ Newegg) 
    ^Avoid the Supernova NEX's they're not very good for their price, there are far better Tier 1 psu's that are sub $90
    ^Get any of the EVGA P2/G2/GS/GQ line
    Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 39.9 CFM  120mm Fans  ($25.99 @ Newegg) 
    ^The SP120's are static pressure fans, they're meant for cpu cooler heatsinks/radiators. Get the AF's(air flow) for your case.
     
    Maybe instead of a budget case and buying 2 extra fans spending +$75 on both, why not just get this better case that already has 2 front in take fans + 1 rear exhaust?
    Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case  ($72.99 @ Newegg) 
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    antisleep reacted to Himommies in New pc in potentia!   
    1.use pc partpicker
    2.don't need such a op psu
    3.get a nzxt hue instead of cold cathodes and led
    4.either get a i7 6700 or a z170 mobo
    5. no need for thermal paste
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    antisleep got a reaction from Hun_newbie in 1440p 144hz monitor and gpu to go with it   
    Cheapest decent 1080 and cheapest 144Hz 1440p.
     
    Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card  ($629.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
    Monitor: Acer XG270HU 27.0" 144Hz Monitor  ($449.99 @ B&H) 
    Total: $1079.98
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    antisleep reacted to sotik in Opinions on my 2nd Ever Build   
    Thank's for the suggestions, I think I will go with some Sennheiser HD headphones and add the ModMic 4.0 onto it.
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    antisleep reacted to Hipperpyah in Gaming PC   
    Yea, idk ive got random case i bought like 6 months ago for my gfs pc. But imma buy new case next month 2
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    antisleep reacted to Hipperpyah in Gaming PC   
    Thanks alot ^^, i hope i didnt bother you 2 much, just want to make sure, that everything is gonna go smooth with my new rig ;3
    Gonna post some pictures after 1st september
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    antisleep got a reaction from Xineas in First Time ~$700 Budget Build   
    i5-6500 / GTX 1060 w/ SSD mATX build
    PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
    CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($256.95 @ Vuugo) 
    Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($64.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
    Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($44.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
    Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($90.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
    ^better to get the SSD first then the HDD later, just be cautious with using storage space and install only what you need
    Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Video Card  ($333.50 @ Vuugo) 
    ^if you go for a 480 you'll only save like $20
    Case: Corsair Carbide Series 88R MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($55.25 @ DirectCanada) 
    Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.98 @ NCIX)
    ^higher tier PSU, semi-modular + all black cables
    Total: $901.65 / $921.65 excluding $20 rebate
     
    OS: Windows 10 Pro OEM ($38 CAD @ Kinguin.net)
     
    The savings aren't worth the performance loss vs intel. Wait for new AMD Zen later this year.
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    antisleep got a reaction from jnkokseby in need a good gaming pc   
    i5-6400 / GTX 1060 with OS
    PCPartPicker part list
    CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
    Motherboard: MSI B150M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($51.98 @ Newegg) 
    Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($32.98 @ Newegg) 
    Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
    Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card  ($269.99) 
    ^Get this on Amazon
    Case: Rosewill Line-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($32.99 @ Newegg) 
    Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($60.94 @ Amazon)  / actually just $49.99
    Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit  ($28.00) 
    ^If you're not paying for OS or already have one, then get the higher clocked i5-6500 processor
    Total: $706.86 / Accurate price is $698 since shipping on Newegg & Amazon is free.
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    antisleep got a reaction from Bananasplit_00 in Gaming PC   
    That's pretty bad tbh, some parts don't have prices and some are overpriced.
     
    $700 i5-6400 / GTX 1060
    PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
    CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
    Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($55.38 @ Newegg) 
    Memory: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($33.98 @ Newegg) 
    Storage: PNY CS1311 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($42.99 @ Newegg) 
    Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
    Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Mini Video Card  ($249.99) 
    Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case  ($35.99 @ Newegg) 
    Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99) 
    Total: $698.30
     
    Get the PSU and Videocard on Amazon.
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    antisleep got a reaction from STRMfrmXMN in $800 build   
    Except that specific 500W is shit and not really meant for gaming PCs. The CX greys are more reliable, semi modular and have all black cables.
     
     
    You can get the CX550M or Seasonic S12II 520w for $58-60 if you're not comfortable with 450w. Or at least get this one: EVGA 500B
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    antisleep reacted to Captain_WD in What are my options?   
    Hey there
     
    A couple of notes from me:
    - there are websites that check the performance of your system and compare it to a specific game's demands and can easily tell you which parts need upgrading and which are good for now. Since you are going for gaming purposes I would suggest to focus on the GPU first and then check if the CPU bottlenecks your performance and if you could use more memory. 
     
    - another great upgrade would be adding a SSD to your system for the OS as this would make a huge impact on the responsiveness, boot/loading times and the overall performance of your system. Though gaming generally doesn't rely on the storage's performance for anything else but the loading times (FPS and graphics are not affected) you would get much shorter loading times on the games installed on the SSD. Some games that are MMOs or Open World may have their surrounding textures load faster or smoother but again that won't affect your FPS nor the textures' quality. 
     
    Since that WD Green has some years behind it I would check its health just to be on the safe side that it is performing properly and your data on it is still safe. Running WD Data Lifeguard Diagnostic and checking if the drive passes both the quick and the extended tests should do the trick.  
     
    Captain_WD.
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    antisleep reacted to Sovek in I want to upgrade, what should I do.   
    I wouldnt bother with the SSD TBH, that board is strictly SATA II, meaning your throttled to about 250MB/s, meanwhile my old WD 1TB HDD got about 175MB/s read. Use the money for a better GPU, like a 470.
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    antisleep reacted to Xineas in Noob needs dedicated streaming PC   
    My gathering of parts:
    PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/28rp2R
     
    CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
    You mentioned AMD processors, but I don't know much about them. The integrated GPU on this one is solid. I'm sure there are recent AMD offerings with integrated graphics such as the A10 series, but the high end ones are not even that much cheaper than the i5 and they supposedly run hot. Personally, I simply don't make builds with them because I've had bad experience with them years ago and can't be bothered anymore. If anyone with AMD CPU knowledge comes around, they may be able to tell you more.
    Motherboard: ASRock H110M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($61.98 @ Newegg) 
    It's on sale. It has the ability to plug in wifi antennas if you want. Has a DVI-D and HDMI port for dual monitor use.
    Memory: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($30.98 @ Newegg) 
    I'd want a second stick in there, but the budget is tight as it is.
    Storage: Western Digital Blue 3TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
    Good quality drive to store your recordings. Having an SSD would be nice as a boot drive and for programs, but not within this budget.
    Case: Cooler Master Elite 110 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($32.98 @ Newegg) 
    Small, portable, decent airflow. Traveling should be no problem.
    Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
    Decent enough quality and cheap as fudge.
    Other: Elgato Game Capture HD60 Pro, 1080p60, H.264, PCIe ($164.95)
    The capture card that can handle 1080p at 60Hz you asked for. They don't come cheap.

    Total: $590.86

    Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
    Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-13 12:08 EDT-0400
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    antisleep reacted to Zyndo in NZD PC Build   
    Thats pretty much what I figured... Looked like one anyway.
     
    Well, I'm just going to go down the list and critique your various choices here and offer several alternatives in areas. I understand prices can be pretty wack where you live so if I offer some suggestions that just don't line up budget wise I apologize.
     
    When it comes to your CPU, if you expect to get 144Hz (based on your monitor choice) then you will likely need to get a 6600k. There will be many games on the market today that will have a hard time getting there even with that. Obviously this wouldn't apply to MOBA's or light FPS games, so if that is all you're doing then you may not need the K skew, but if its not too much more for you, it would be a worthwhile investment. If you're okay with 100 fps or lower, then a 6600 is all you need. Your choice of motherboard should be between Z170 and H170 with your budget, and that decision will be made on what you decide to do with your processor. Your choice of a Micro ATX motherboard in the Define S may look a bit weird/empty, but other than that there is no performance or compatibility issues to be had here.
     
    For your memory, its WAYYYY overkill on the capacity side. No idea who gave you those things for free, but you lucked out. You could sell 1 of those kits, or 3 of those sticks if you wanted. 16GB of RAM is way more than any system would use for gaming or schoolwork. 8GB is really all anyone needs right now (assuming you use it wisely). 16GB is for those who have the budget and just want extra headroom. more than that is just there for bragging rights in your workload.
     
    Your choice of SSD isn't particularly fast. Its still MUCH faster than a HDD, but as far as SSD's go, there are faster options. The A-Data SP550 is slightly fasater, a bit more consistent, and is less expensive (in the states at least). If you want a properly fast SSD, consider getting the Samsung 850 EVO. Its going to cost a fair bit more, but it has the performance to match its pricetag. That all being said, for a gaming rig the V300 is fast enough. If that is what is affordable and available where you live, then that isn't a bad choice.
     
    I'm sure the story is the same for your GPU. RX 480 or GTX 1060 would be better cards to have for this computer (and the RX480/1060 should be similarly priced). But I have no idea what the prices are like in your area. It may be worth finding a used GTX 980 to buy as it will be better than your 390X and probably much cheaper. And with the release of those newer GPU's there may be some arriving on the used market for you.
     
    Love the case =)
     
    When it comes to your PSU I would suggest getting a higher quality unit. They are decent, but if you intend on doing overclocking, there will be better PSU's out there for you. If you don't end up overclocking its a fine unit, although it looks rather expensive. If you intend on overclocking, you should try to aim for something T1 or T2 from this list. If you aren't, you can get away with anything T3 or T4 on this list (you may even be able to get away with lower, but I wouldn't recommend it in most situations)
    https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/631048-psu-tier-list-updated/#comment-8149083
     
    Monitors are monitors. They come with refresh rates, response times, and panel types. So long as you understand these 3 things and know what they mean, then you can't really buy a "wrong" monitor. I assume you chose those ones for specific reasons so they're probably fine.
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    antisleep reacted to LOUOS in need build help   
    If your getting a k series chip surely you would want to be using a mobo that         supports over clocking like z170?
    feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
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    antisleep got a reaction from CoolJStopThat in £500 PC + £100 Monitor Help   
    All black i5-6500 / SLI mobo
    PCPartPicker part list
    CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£184.98 @ Amazon UK) 
    Motherboard: MSI Z170A SLI PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£104.72 @ Amazon UK) 
    ^I kept this despite you getting a 1060 w/c you can't SLI
    Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  (£36.97 @ Amazon UK) 
    Storage: PNY CS1311 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£34.99 @ Amazon UK) 
    ^Great 120gb ssd for the price
    Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£43.98 @ Amazon UK) 
    Case: Thermaltake Versa H25 ATX Mid Tower Case  (£29.49 @ Amazon UK) 
    Power Supply: XFX TS 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£36.95 @ Amazon UK) 
    Total: £472.08
     
    Monitor:
    AOC I2481FXH 23.8" 60Hz IPS Monitor (£127.05 @ CCL) or
    LG 22MP55HQ-P 22.0" 60Hz IPS Monitor (£105.84 @ Amazon UK)
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    antisleep reacted to Aubinstein in Looking for good PC   
    I think iwill go with this build. Thank you so much!
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