frustratedrocka

Care to point me to one?

I'm expecting my budget to be roughly 800-900. I might be able to stretch to 1000, but unless it's absolutely essential I'd rather spend that on upgrades for my desktop.

The suggestion is appreciated. The machine cost about 2100 new, and that's about what I'd have to shell out to get a new mac of similar or better capability. Here's the specs I'm working with: Late 2011 macbook pro 2.2 ghz core i7 processor 16 gb ram Radeon HD 6770M 750gb HDD 15 inch 1400x900 display From the quick research I've done so far, I don't think I should have too much trouble meeting and surpassing those specs on my current budget. But if I was to get a new mac, I'd have to spend 2500 just to get a discrete graphics card in there. I want to make this move as part of a transition into using my windows desktop as my base of operations, so I think I can live with 8 gigs of ram instead of 16. Beyond that, I just don't want to be tied into Apple's ecosystem anymore. I don't like the direction they seem to be going with their hardware, and while form factor is a concern, it's not enough of an issue for me that I'd be willing to spend 1500 dollars that I don't have on it.

Oh don't get me wrong, it still performs fine. I've factored in the cost of repairing the touch pad, and the battery still lasts for about two hours per charge. This was the 15 inch model with a 2.2 ghz core i7, and I upgraded it to 16 gigs of ram. I just figure that at this point the repair bills are going to start piling up quickly, so I might as well let them be someone else's problem.

Well, it seems my old Macbook Pro has finally started showing its age. The battery is gone, the touchpad is starting to wear down, and she's just not as fast as she used to be. I think it's time to find her a new home and use the resulting cash to get myself a new machine. This is not a desktop replacement. For once, gaming is a secondary priority - obviously it's a plus, but what I'm primarily looking for is a mobile workstation I can use for video editing and music production on the go, as well as the usual office tasks. SSD is optional - if all else fails, I have a spare 240 gigabyte drive I can pop in there. As far as user experience goes, I have a few requests. I'd rather not lug a behemoth of a notebook around with me daily, so let's limit it to a screen in the 15 inch range. 1400x900 minimum resolution. Other priorities are battery life and a really good touchpad. I figure I'll be able to get about 800 for the mac on craigslist, so let's have that be the upper limit unless you guys really think I should save just a bit more.

If you're going to be that pedantic, it's actually ≠

There is no such thing as a reference 970. A few models (EVGA blower cooler, Galax, Zotac) stuck the new chip on old surplus circuit boards used for the GTX 670 back in the day. Apparently it performs just fine, and those are the models that the 670 water blocks fit. However, given that there is no actual reference PCB layout, each manufacturer is going to lay out their card somewhat differently, which means that it's very unlikely we'll see water blocks for any 970 models in the near future unless one of them starts selling much better than the rest.

Staff Sergeant Maxwell Fightmaster.

And he's already said that he doesn't have safety training, so what does that tell you?

Ok, I'm not a mod, but if I may assume a position of authority for a moment: PLEASE STOP DISCUSSING GUN POLITICS AND LIMIT YOURSELF TO CONCRETE ADVICE FOR THE OP. I have yet to see an internet gun control debate that doesn't devolve into a flame war, and getting this thread locked helps no one.

...and you feel comfortable with keeping a firearm in the same apartment with these people? Honestly, I can't imagine a simple alarm for an apartment would be more expensive than a decent handgun and rounds. Frankly, if you haven't had safety training, I don't think you should own a gun.

Headlight polish, brand doesn't matter too much. Give it a few passes with a microfiber cloth, then use some screen wipes on it when you're done.

If this is anything to go by, that's a non-issue. It's getting 69C on Furmark without even reaching 50% fan speed.

Oh shit, Kara No Kyoukai is on deck? I picked a good time to end my break from the forum. Now if only trying to dig up seven movies and the epilogue ova and the second ova was easier... see, people, this is why you should support legal streaming services. They make money, and then they license shit, and then we all get to watch it in one convenient virus-free place.

Watch this: EDIT: And this is what I get for missing the page counter...

Dude, I called this the day the R9 290 dropped. Once it became possible to get near the best performance on the market for $400, it was only a matter of time before that kind of price/performance became the new norm.

Oh for crying out loud. Half of you need to grow a pair, and the other half of you need to calm the fuck down. A woman acting in a way that you interpret as romantic / sexual interest doesn't always mean she's actually interested. It's entirely possible that she just wants to be friends with you, and there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. If you aren't sure what's going on, man up and ask if she's interested in you. The worst thing she can say is no, and if she says no, then that's where it ends. If you actually like having her around and being friends with her, that shouldn't be a problem. And if you're only spending time around her because you think you can get in her pants, take the rejection and move on. There is no way to make someone want to have sex with you. If you're not sure what's going on, it's your responsibility to tell her that, not hers to read your mind and adjust accordingly. In my experience, people are generally honest; it's just that they're also kind of oblivious about how others perceive what they do. Some people can't really do subtle; hell, I'm one of those people. Open, clear communication would make a lot of relationships run more smoothly, but it has to run both ways.

I've got that same motherboard. You want to set CPU ratio to all core, then set All Core to 42 to start with. After that, scroll down a ways and set CPU Vcore voltage mode to Override, then Vcore override voltage to 1.29. Once that's done, quit the bios and follow the usual stress testing procedures.

Well, it's either legit or blatant trademark infringement. More likely the former. Nice find.

I saw this mentioned in an earlier thread, and I'm seeing a lot of conflicting info, so I want to try and get this cleared up. I'm looking at buying a used R9 290. Which companies have transferrable warranties, and what information is needed to transfer them?

Ok, so does Gigabyte have a transferrable warranty?

I'm seeing a lot of conflicting information on this, so I figured I'd ask directly. Bearing in mind that buying a used card would allow me to stick a kraken G10 and an AIO on the card in question, thereby removing any issue with the reference cooler, what are the potential risks of buying an R9 290 that was previously used for mining compared to a card that was used for gaming?

Holy crap, I'm offline for three days and I come back to 200+ notifications. What the hell have you guys been up to?

Well, off to Otakon. Have a good weekend everyone!