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My grandma once inserted her debit card into an optical drive, thinking that's how you pay for things online.
 
My Grandma uses yahoo to search for google.
 
My dad called me one day and said his computer is slow. I told him that he probably needed to clean up his hard drive. He managed to open his computer and take out the hard drive while i was out. I later came home to him running his drive under the sink. With soap. And a sponge. 

My grandma once inserted her debit card into an optical drive, thinking that's how you pay for things online.
 
My Grandma uses yahoo to search for google.
 
My dad called me one day and said his computer is slow. I told him that he probably needed to clean up his hard drive. He managed to open his computer and take out the hard drive while i was out. I later came home to him running his drive under the sink. With soap. And a sponge. 

EDIT: Thank you, LinusTechTips for featuring my review in your Coil Whine As Fast As Possible! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7HsXHqtxrI
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Disclaimer: If you already looked into the GTX 980; some of this information will be redundant to you. However, I would appreciate you reading and giving feedback as this is my first review of a GPU
 
Here's a quick look at the 980. It's not going to be your typical review, rather a look at the Maxwell architecture, and what it gives in comparison to the previous Kepler architecture in the flagship 700 series GPUs.
 
Why isn't there a huge performance increase like we usually see?
We used to see huge jumps in performance across generations, due to TSMC developing new nodes (or manufacturing process) every 1-2 years. GPU manufacturers would take advantage of these improved nodes to pack in more and more goodies into their chips, resulting in better performance. TSMC has been virtually stuck in the same 28nm node process for the past 4 years, breaking the usual advancement in GPU technology, based off of new manufacture processes. Nvidia basically had to rethink how they wanted to develop the latest generation, so as a result; here comes Maxwell.
 
What does Maxwell offer compared to Kepler?
Lets keep to the gist of it; the GM204 Maxwell chip we see in the GTX 980/970, is essentially a beefed up GM107 Kepler chip we see in the previous 700 series. More has been added in (you can read up on the specifics HERE: http://www.anandtech.com/show/8526/nvidia-geforce-gtx-980-review/3 ) and the LAYOUT of the chip's contents has resulted in a more efficient processor, which beats out the GK110 Kepler based GTX 780Ti, but not by a huge margin.
 
Should I upgrade to this GPU from my GTX 780 or 780Ti?
Honestly? No. The performance increases are really meant to be an incentive to upgrade from the GTX 500 or 600 series of GPUs, at around 70%. However, the better power consumption, and native DX12 support could be a strong selling point. More on this in a sec.
 
What's new with Maxwell?
-Better power consumption, with a total TDP of 165 watts, compared to the 256 watt TDP of the 780. Great energy saver.
-Native DX12 support. This is the first card to support the upcoming DX12 API from Microsoft. Were hoping to see jumps in performance when DX12 comes out, much like AMD's Mantle.
-MFAA a more efficient anti- aliasing, giving the quality of 4xMSAA at the cost of 2xMSAA.
-VXGI a new, innovative global illumination method, resulting in much more accurate lighting pretty stuff.
-DSR, or Dynamic Super Resolution. This feature renders games at a higher resolution than your monitor supports, then downscales the image to your monitor, resulting in a crisper image with less aliasing. Better for older games.
 
How does it perform?
It performs slightly better than the GTX 780Ti, anywhere from 10%-25% depending on the game, Some games are on par or lose to the 780Ti. Like I stated, the card wasnt meant to have a jaw- dropping performance increase, especially apparent due to the 28nm Node process still being used. 
 
How's the overclocking?
Overclocking the GTX 980 is a whole new story. I actually reached my TDP and throttled FASTER when increasing my voltage. I left the voltage alone, and achieved a staggering 1.45Ghz Core Clock, and 8Ghz Memory Clock. That's just awesome. 
 
Final words?
I upgraded from a MSI GTX 760. The performance difference is AWESOME. Im still currently gaming at 1080p, and I can easily his 60+ FPS on any game. I have gamed at 1440p at a buddy's house, and it performed awesome with some settings dropped down. The only games that I had to lower some settings at 1080p were Metro Last Light, Far Cry 3 and 4, and Tomb Raider 2013. I wont give this the typical out of 10 rating, as I think that system is broke as F**k. Here's my OWN rating system:
 
 
This rating system is determined off the ability to hit 60 fps plus performance on ANY game at High to Ultra settings, AA and Ambient Occlusion included:
 
1080p or less? Check.
 
1440p? Check, but SLI is recommended.
 
4k? Not quite there. SLI will still get you sub- 60fps on almost all AAA games.

EDIT: Thank you, LinusTechTips for featuring my review in your Coil Whine As Fast As Possible! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7HsXHqtxrI
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Disclaimer: If you already looked into the GTX 980; some of this information will be redundant to you. However, I would appreciate you reading and giving feedback as this is my first review of a GPU
 
Here's a quick look at the 980. It's not going to be your typical review, rather a look at the Maxwell architecture, and what it gives in comparison to the previous Kepler architecture in the flagship 700 series GPUs.
 
Why isn't there a huge performance increase like we usually see?
We used to see huge jumps in performance across generations, due to TSMC developing new nodes (or manufacturing process) every 1-2 years. GPU manufacturers would take advantage of these improved nodes to pack in more and more goodies into their chips, resulting in better performance. TSMC has been virtually stuck in the same 28nm node process for the past 4 years, breaking the usual advancement in GPU technology, based off of new manufacture processes. Nvidia basically had to rethink how they wanted to develop the latest generation, so as a result; here comes Maxwell.
 
What does Maxwell offer compared to Kepler?
Lets keep to the gist of it; the GM204 Maxwell chip we see in the GTX 980/970, is essentially a beefed up GM107 Kepler chip we see in the previous 700 series. More has been added in (you can read up on the specifics HERE: http://www.anandtech.com/show/8526/nvidia-geforce-gtx-980-review/3 ) and the LAYOUT of the chip's contents has resulted in a more efficient processor, which beats out the GK110 Kepler based GTX 780Ti, but not by a huge margin.
 
Should I upgrade to this GPU from my GTX 780 or 780Ti?
Honestly? No. The performance increases are really meant to be an incentive to upgrade from the GTX 500 or 600 series of GPUs, at around 70%. However, the better power consumption, and native DX12 support could be a strong selling point. More on this in a sec.
 
What's new with Maxwell?
-Better power consumption, with a total TDP of 165 watts, compared to the 256 watt TDP of the 780. Great energy saver.
-Native DX12 support. This is the first card to support the upcoming DX12 API from Microsoft. Were hoping to see jumps in performance when DX12 comes out, much like AMD's Mantle.
-MFAA a more efficient anti- aliasing, giving the quality of 4xMSAA at the cost of 2xMSAA.
-VXGI a new, innovative global illumination method, resulting in much more accurate lighting pretty stuff.
-DSR, or Dynamic Super Resolution. This feature renders games at a higher resolution than your monitor supports, then downscales the image to your monitor, resulting in a crisper image with less aliasing. Better for older games.
 
How does it perform?
It performs slightly better than the GTX 780Ti, anywhere from 10%-25% depending on the game, Some games are on par or lose to the 780Ti. Like I stated, the card wasnt meant to have a jaw- dropping performance increase, especially apparent due to the 28nm Node process still being used. 
 
How's the overclocking?
Overclocking the GTX 980 is a whole new story. I actually reached my TDP and throttled FASTER when increasing my voltage. I left the voltage alone, and achieved a staggering 1.45Ghz Core Clock, and 8Ghz Memory Clock. That's just awesome. 
 
Final words?
I upgraded from a MSI GTX 760. The performance difference is AWESOME. Im still currently gaming at 1080p, and I can easily his 60+ FPS on any game. I have gamed at 1440p at a buddy's house, and it performed awesome with some settings dropped down. The only games that I had to lower some settings at 1080p were Metro Last Light, Far Cry 3 and 4, and Tomb Raider 2013. I wont give this the typical out of 10 rating, as I think that system is broke as F**k. Here's my OWN rating system:
 
 
This rating system is determined off the ability to hit 60 fps plus performance on ANY game at High to Ultra settings, AA and Ambient Occlusion included:
 
1080p or less? Check.
 
1440p? Check, but SLI is recommended.
 
4k? Not quite there. SLI will still get you sub- 60fps on almost all AAA games.

I know I saw I'm so happy lol

EDIT: Thank you, LinusTechTips for featuring my review in your Coil Whine As Fast As Possible! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7HsXHqtxrI
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Disclaimer: If you already looked into the GTX 980; some of this information will be redundant to you. However, I would appreciate you reading and giving feedback as this is my first review of a GPU
 
Here's a quick look at the 980. It's not going to be your typical review, rather a look at the Maxwell architecture, and what it gives in comparison to the previous Kepler architecture in the flagship 700 series GPUs.
 
Why isn't there a huge performance increase like we usually see?
We used to see huge jumps in performance across generations, due to TSMC developing new nodes (or manufacturing process) every 1-2 years. GPU manufacturers would take advantage of these improved nodes to pack in more and more goodies into their chips, resulting in better performance. TSMC has been virtually stuck in the same 28nm node process for the past 4 years, breaking the usual advancement in GPU technology, based off of new manufacture processes. Nvidia basically had to rethink how they wanted to develop the latest generation, so as a result; here comes Maxwell.
 
What does Maxwell offer compared to Kepler?
Lets keep to the gist of it; the GM204 Maxwell chip we see in the GTX 980/970, is essentially a beefed up GM107 Kepler chip we see in the previous 700 series. More has been added in (you can read up on the specifics HERE: http://www.anandtech.com/show/8526/nvidia-geforce-gtx-980-review/3 ) and the LAYOUT of the chip's contents has resulted in a more efficient processor, which beats out the GK110 Kepler based GTX 780Ti, but not by a huge margin.
 
Should I upgrade to this GPU from my GTX 780 or 780Ti?
Honestly? No. The performance increases are really meant to be an incentive to upgrade from the GTX 500 or 600 series of GPUs, at around 70%. However, the better power consumption, and native DX12 support could be a strong selling point. More on this in a sec.
 
What's new with Maxwell?
-Better power consumption, with a total TDP of 165 watts, compared to the 256 watt TDP of the 780. Great energy saver.
-Native DX12 support. This is the first card to support the upcoming DX12 API from Microsoft. Were hoping to see jumps in performance when DX12 comes out, much like AMD's Mantle.
-MFAA a more efficient anti- aliasing, giving the quality of 4xMSAA at the cost of 2xMSAA.
-VXGI a new, innovative global illumination method, resulting in much more accurate lighting pretty stuff.
-DSR, or Dynamic Super Resolution. This feature renders games at a higher resolution than your monitor supports, then downscales the image to your monitor, resulting in a crisper image with less aliasing. Better for older games.
 
How does it perform?
It performs slightly better than the GTX 780Ti, anywhere from 10%-25% depending on the game, Some games are on par or lose to the 780Ti. Like I stated, the card wasnt meant to have a jaw- dropping performance increase, especially apparent due to the 28nm Node process still being used. 
 
How's the overclocking?
Overclocking the GTX 980 is a whole new story. I actually reached my TDP and throttled FASTER when increasing my voltage. I left the voltage alone, and achieved a staggering 1.45Ghz Core Clock, and 8Ghz Memory Clock. That's just awesome. 
 
Final words?
I upgraded from a MSI GTX 760. The performance difference is AWESOME. Im still currently gaming at 1080p, and I can easily his 60+ FPS on any game. I have gamed at 1440p at a buddy's house, and it performed awesome with some settings dropped down. The only games that I had to lower some settings at 1080p were Metro Last Light, Far Cry 3 and 4, and Tomb Raider 2013. I wont give this the typical out of 10 rating, as I think that system is broke as F**k. Here's my OWN rating system:
 
 
This rating system is determined off the ability to hit 60 fps plus performance on ANY game at High to Ultra settings, AA and Ambient Occlusion included:
 
1080p or less? Check.
 
1440p? Check, but SLI is recommended.
 
4k? Not quite there. SLI will still get you sub- 60fps on almost all AAA games.

Oh god i cant wait to see maxwell architecture implemented into a smaller node. All those awesome features WITH the huge performance jump? I smell either a new line coming, or a 980Ti in the near future.

DX12 is a new API from Microsoft. Here's the definition of API:
  API, an abbreviation of application program interface, is a set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software applications. The API specifies how software components should interact and are used when programming graphical user interface (GUI) components.   In short, DirectX is the tool used by all developers to make games for windows. Another gaming related API you may have heard of include OpenGL, which is an API that can be used across multiple platforms, like Mac to Windows to Linux. APIs are not limited to just games. APIs are used to create ANY software.   DX11 is the most updated microsoft API that almost all modern Triple-A games are made with. Older games you find can still use DX10 and lower.   DX12 is the next installment of the DX API. The API is one of the major factors in game performance and graphics fidelity. I dont have exact specifications on DX12 to work off here, so i'll keep it simple: DX12 will allow games to run better, and look better.    Graphics cards need native hardware and software support for a specific API in order for it to work. A card that supports DX11, will support all older versions of DirectX, but not the other way around.   Currently, the Geforce GTX 900 series are the first consumer dedicated GPUs to support DX12. 700 series or lower will not support them. You say you have a 970, so you're all set   The early access development kit for DX12 recently released alongside the 900 series. So not too far in the future, we will see games running off DX12, and you will be able to run them   HOPE THIS HELPS! 

thanks and no i dont, sorry man

EDIT: Thank you, LinusTechTips for featuring my review in your Coil Whine As Fast As Possible! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7HsXHqtxrI
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Disclaimer: If you already looked into the GTX 980; some of this information will be redundant to you. However, I would appreciate you reading and giving feedback as this is my first review of a GPU
 
Here's a quick look at the 980. It's not going to be your typical review, rather a look at the Maxwell architecture, and what it gives in comparison to the previous Kepler architecture in the flagship 700 series GPUs.
 
Why isn't there a huge performance increase like we usually see?
We used to see huge jumps in performance across generations, due to TSMC developing new nodes (or manufacturing process) every 1-2 years. GPU manufacturers would take advantage of these improved nodes to pack in more and more goodies into their chips, resulting in better performance. TSMC has been virtually stuck in the same 28nm node process for the past 4 years, breaking the usual advancement in GPU technology, based off of new manufacture processes. Nvidia basically had to rethink how they wanted to develop the latest generation, so as a result; here comes Maxwell.
 
What does Maxwell offer compared to Kepler?
Lets keep to the gist of it; the GM204 Maxwell chip we see in the GTX 980/970, is essentially a beefed up GM107 Kepler chip we see in the previous 700 series. More has been added in (you can read up on the specifics HERE: http://www.anandtech.com/show/8526/nvidia-geforce-gtx-980-review/3 ) and the LAYOUT of the chip's contents has resulted in a more efficient processor, which beats out the GK110 Kepler based GTX 780Ti, but not by a huge margin.
 
Should I upgrade to this GPU from my GTX 780 or 780Ti?
Honestly? No. The performance increases are really meant to be an incentive to upgrade from the GTX 500 or 600 series of GPUs, at around 70%. However, the better power consumption, and native DX12 support could be a strong selling point. More on this in a sec.
 
What's new with Maxwell?
-Better power consumption, with a total TDP of 165 watts, compared to the 256 watt TDP of the 780. Great energy saver.
-Native DX12 support. This is the first card to support the upcoming DX12 API from Microsoft. Were hoping to see jumps in performance when DX12 comes out, much like AMD's Mantle.
-MFAA a more efficient anti- aliasing, giving the quality of 4xMSAA at the cost of 2xMSAA.
-VXGI a new, innovative global illumination method, resulting in much more accurate lighting pretty stuff.
-DSR, or Dynamic Super Resolution. This feature renders games at a higher resolution than your monitor supports, then downscales the image to your monitor, resulting in a crisper image with less aliasing. Better for older games.
 
How does it perform?
It performs slightly better than the GTX 780Ti, anywhere from 10%-25% depending on the game, Some games are on par or lose to the 780Ti. Like I stated, the card wasnt meant to have a jaw- dropping performance increase, especially apparent due to the 28nm Node process still being used. 
 
How's the overclocking?
Overclocking the GTX 980 is a whole new story. I actually reached my TDP and throttled FASTER when increasing my voltage. I left the voltage alone, and achieved a staggering 1.45Ghz Core Clock, and 8Ghz Memory Clock. That's just awesome. 
 
Final words?
I upgraded from a MSI GTX 760. The performance difference is AWESOME. Im still currently gaming at 1080p, and I can easily his 60+ FPS on any game. I have gamed at 1440p at a buddy's house, and it performed awesome with some settings dropped down. The only games that I had to lower some settings at 1080p were Metro Last Light, Far Cry 3 and 4, and Tomb Raider 2013. I wont give this the typical out of 10 rating, as I think that system is broke as F**k. Here's my OWN rating system:
 
 
This rating system is determined off the ability to hit 60 fps plus performance on ANY game at High to Ultra settings, AA and Ambient Occlusion included:
 
1080p or less? Check.
 
1440p? Check, but SLI is recommended.
 
4k? Not quite there. SLI will still get you sub- 60fps on almost all AAA games.

Thanks, Boss

EDIT: Thank you, LinusTechTips for featuring my review in your Coil Whine As Fast As Possible! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7HsXHqtxrI
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Disclaimer: If you already looked into the GTX 980; some of this information will be redundant to you. However, I would appreciate you reading and giving feedback as this is my first review of a GPU
 
Here's a quick look at the 980. It's not going to be your typical review, rather a look at the Maxwell architecture, and what it gives in comparison to the previous Kepler architecture in the flagship 700 series GPUs.
 
Why isn't there a huge performance increase like we usually see?
We used to see huge jumps in performance across generations, due to TSMC developing new nodes (or manufacturing process) every 1-2 years. GPU manufacturers would take advantage of these improved nodes to pack in more and more goodies into their chips, resulting in better performance. TSMC has been virtually stuck in the same 28nm node process for the past 4 years, breaking the usual advancement in GPU technology, based off of new manufacture processes. Nvidia basically had to rethink how they wanted to develop the latest generation, so as a result; here comes Maxwell.
 
What does Maxwell offer compared to Kepler?
Lets keep to the gist of it; the GM204 Maxwell chip we see in the GTX 980/970, is essentially a beefed up GM107 Kepler chip we see in the previous 700 series. More has been added in (you can read up on the specifics HERE: http://www.anandtech.com/show/8526/nvidia-geforce-gtx-980-review/3 ) and the LAYOUT of the chip's contents has resulted in a more efficient processor, which beats out the GK110 Kepler based GTX 780Ti, but not by a huge margin.
 
Should I upgrade to this GPU from my GTX 780 or 780Ti?
Honestly? No. The performance increases are really meant to be an incentive to upgrade from the GTX 500 or 600 series of GPUs, at around 70%. However, the better power consumption, and native DX12 support could be a strong selling point. More on this in a sec.
 
What's new with Maxwell?
-Better power consumption, with a total TDP of 165 watts, compared to the 256 watt TDP of the 780. Great energy saver.
-Native DX12 support. This is the first card to support the upcoming DX12 API from Microsoft. Were hoping to see jumps in performance when DX12 comes out, much like AMD's Mantle.
-MFAA a more efficient anti- aliasing, giving the quality of 4xMSAA at the cost of 2xMSAA.
-VXGI a new, innovative global illumination method, resulting in much more accurate lighting pretty stuff.
-DSR, or Dynamic Super Resolution. This feature renders games at a higher resolution than your monitor supports, then downscales the image to your monitor, resulting in a crisper image with less aliasing. Better for older games.
 
How does it perform?
It performs slightly better than the GTX 780Ti, anywhere from 10%-25% depending on the game, Some games are on par or lose to the 780Ti. Like I stated, the card wasnt meant to have a jaw- dropping performance increase, especially apparent due to the 28nm Node process still being used. 
 
How's the overclocking?
Overclocking the GTX 980 is a whole new story. I actually reached my TDP and throttled FASTER when increasing my voltage. I left the voltage alone, and achieved a staggering 1.45Ghz Core Clock, and 8Ghz Memory Clock. That's just awesome. 
 
Final words?
I upgraded from a MSI GTX 760. The performance difference is AWESOME. Im still currently gaming at 1080p, and I can easily his 60+ FPS on any game. I have gamed at 1440p at a buddy's house, and it performed awesome with some settings dropped down. The only games that I had to lower some settings at 1080p were Metro Last Light, Far Cry 3 and 4, and Tomb Raider 2013. I wont give this the typical out of 10 rating, as I think that system is broke as F**k. Here's my OWN rating system:
 
 
This rating system is determined off the ability to hit 60 fps plus performance on ANY game at High to Ultra settings, AA and Ambient Occlusion included:
 
1080p or less? Check.
 
1440p? Check, but SLI is recommended.
 
4k? Not quite there. SLI will still get you sub- 60fps on almost all AAA games.

EDIT: Thank you, LinusTechTips for featuring my review in your Coil Whine As Fast As Possible! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7HsXHqtxrI
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Disclaimer: If you already looked into the GTX 980; some of this information will be redundant to you. However, I would appreciate you reading and giving feedback as this is my first review of a GPU
 
Here's a quick look at the 980. It's not going to be your typical review, rather a look at the Maxwell architecture, and what it gives in comparison to the previous Kepler architecture in the flagship 700 series GPUs.
 
Why isn't there a huge performance increase like we usually see?
We used to see huge jumps in performance across generations, due to TSMC developing new nodes (or manufacturing process) every 1-2 years. GPU manufacturers would take advantage of these improved nodes to pack in more and more goodies into their chips, resulting in better performance. TSMC has been virtually stuck in the same 28nm node process for the past 4 years, breaking the usual advancement in GPU technology, based off of new manufacture processes. Nvidia basically had to rethink how they wanted to develop the latest generation, so as a result; here comes Maxwell.
 
What does Maxwell offer compared to Kepler?
Lets keep to the gist of it; the GM204 Maxwell chip we see in the GTX 980/970, is essentially a beefed up GM107 Kepler chip we see in the previous 700 series. More has been added in (you can read up on the specifics HERE: http://www.anandtech.com/show/8526/nvidia-geforce-gtx-980-review/3 ) and the LAYOUT of the chip's contents has resulted in a more efficient processor, which beats out the GK110 Kepler based GTX 780Ti, but not by a huge margin.
 
Should I upgrade to this GPU from my GTX 780 or 780Ti?
Honestly? No. The performance increases are really meant to be an incentive to upgrade from the GTX 500 or 600 series of GPUs, at around 70%. However, the better power consumption, and native DX12 support could be a strong selling point. More on this in a sec.
 
What's new with Maxwell?
-Better power consumption, with a total TDP of 165 watts, compared to the 256 watt TDP of the 780. Great energy saver.
-Native DX12 support. This is the first card to support the upcoming DX12 API from Microsoft. Were hoping to see jumps in performance when DX12 comes out, much like AMD's Mantle.
-MFAA a more efficient anti- aliasing, giving the quality of 4xMSAA at the cost of 2xMSAA.
-VXGI a new, innovative global illumination method, resulting in much more accurate lighting pretty stuff.
-DSR, or Dynamic Super Resolution. This feature renders games at a higher resolution than your monitor supports, then downscales the image to your monitor, resulting in a crisper image with less aliasing. Better for older games.
 
How does it perform?
It performs slightly better than the GTX 780Ti, anywhere from 10%-25% depending on the game, Some games are on par or lose to the 780Ti. Like I stated, the card wasnt meant to have a jaw- dropping performance increase, especially apparent due to the 28nm Node process still being used. 
 
How's the overclocking?
Overclocking the GTX 980 is a whole new story. I actually reached my TDP and throttled FASTER when increasing my voltage. I left the voltage alone, and achieved a staggering 1.45Ghz Core Clock, and 8Ghz Memory Clock. That's just awesome. 
 
Final words?
I upgraded from a MSI GTX 760. The performance difference is AWESOME. Im still currently gaming at 1080p, and I can easily his 60+ FPS on any game. I have gamed at 1440p at a buddy's house, and it performed awesome with some settings dropped down. The only games that I had to lower some settings at 1080p were Metro Last Light, Far Cry 3 and 4, and Tomb Raider 2013. I wont give this the typical out of 10 rating, as I think that system is broke as F**k. Here's my OWN rating system:
 
 
This rating system is determined off the ability to hit 60 fps plus performance on ANY game at High to Ultra settings, AA and Ambient Occlusion included:
 
1080p or less? Check.
 
1440p? Check, but SLI is recommended.
 
4k? Not quite there. SLI will still get you sub- 60fps on almost all AAA games.

You could try and reason with him by asking about his own hobbies or passions he had as a kid. Ask him if there was ever anything he always wanted to, but never got the support. Tell him about all the great things that a quality computer can do ALONGSIDE with playing games. Tell him about the studies about how games DONT dilute the mind, and the BENEFITS of gaming, like increased reaction time, hand-eye coordination, critical thinking, attention to detail, etc. Try to talk to his inner child, not the stingy close- minded adult he seems to be. my dad was the same way, now he watches my twitch livestreams and appreciate the skills i developed in gaming. Then again, ive been playing since the days of the atari and sega/ nintendo consoles,

Yup its as simple as plug the thing into the thing and screw in the thing into the thing.

My grandma once inserted her debit card into an optical drive, thinking that's how you pay for things online.
 
My Grandma uses yahoo to search for google.
 
My dad called me one day and said his computer is slow. I told him that he probably needed to clean up his hard drive. He managed to open his computer and take out the hard drive while i was out. I later came home to him running his drive under the sink. With soap. And a sponge. 

My grandma once inserted her debit card into an optical drive, thinking that's how you pay for things online.
 
My Grandma uses yahoo to search for google.
 
My dad called me one day and said his computer is slow. I told him that he probably needed to clean up his hard drive. He managed to open his computer and take out the hard drive while i was out. I later came home to him running his drive under the sink. With soap. And a sponge. 

Haha just imagine....
the baby is sleeping, all is calm and quiet. Shes snuggling with her hobbes tiger.... slowly snoring away blissfu-CLACKCLACK CLICK CLACK BOOM HEADSHOT MOTHERFUCKER

Haha just imagine....
the baby is sleeping, all is calm and quiet. Shes snuggling with her hobbes tiger.... slowly snoring away blissfu-CLACKCLACK CLICK CLACK BOOM HEADSHOT MOTHERFUCKER

NCIX: n/a
Amazon: http://georiot.co/30oN
 
The G3 from LG is the first phone I've used with a 2560x1440 display. That's a lotta pixels! Not to mention the rest of the top-of-the-range specs!
 


 
Alright, now onto the good stuff. LG is giving us TWENTY FIVE G3's to give away! All you need to do to qualify is post your favourite thing about the G3 from the review above in this thread and you can be selected at random to win one of these phones!
 
Please note that they are retail units (in the video I said pre-production, but this has since been changed) and they are Korean unlocked global units, so you will need to verify if they will work correctly on your carrier! To my knowledge they will work on AT&T or T-Mobile, but I got no data - only get voice and SMS on my carrier (Bell) so YMMV.
 
Either way you can still enter to win one, and you an always use it as a portable gaming device or whatever... I mean, it's a G3 man! The wifi will work! Best of luck to everyone!
 
One entry per household.
 
The giveaway is worldwide and closes July 6th and the winners will be announced on Twitter, so make sure you're following @LinusTech! 
WINNERS:
 
shinta86  thefurryman  bigboco  xollen  Christian B  Muhammad Mokhtar  CH Fung  MoSLegend  DigitalGeometrix    Alex.arvidsson   Crook   L_AyMent    Swedishgodkiller  Sawce  gdemirdas  Xjmhd  storthode  Ober1kenobi  Frankz  Koriander  davidvu396  444Duarte  Jogostar  Tannerschoch  JasonRoGo    UPDATE:   The winners who have been struck through did not respond in the allotted time period, so seven phones have been redrawn.

The new winners of those seven phones are:   Echodamus    sillikony michaeldeve    HaydenMadeEm TechUpdate    lukepwnsall    fahzan007   Please respond to the message from nicklmg to claim your prize

Im picking up two of the K70s as soon as they release. One for me. One for my friend. First ever keyboard with rainbow dicks lasering across the keys lol

Hey guys!
Tomorrow, my new Corsair Obsidian 760t arctic white will arrive tomorrow, and i plan on wrapping the chassis with black and blue carbon fiber. Not TOO aggressively, but keeping it tasteful.
My  point here, is i would love your input and opinion as i continue along my project. I started last night with my PSU. I wrapped it almost fully with carbon fiber, and NO I did not cover the fan grill. The PSU will be oriented fan down to show the design i made.
 
Here is the start of the PSU. Black carbon fiber. Simple. Clean. But im not done. 

 
Heres the final product of my PSU. I went for a kind of Tron/ Circuitry type look with the blue carbon fiber additions. I straightened the lines as much as possible, but I don't think it's too bad for my first project.

 
Thanks for your opinion guys! I will update as soon as my case comes, and start my modding!

Hey guys!
Tomorrow, my new Corsair Obsidian 760t arctic white will arrive tomorrow, and i plan on wrapping the chassis with black and blue carbon fiber. Not TOO aggressively, but keeping it tasteful.
My  point here, is i would love your input and opinion as i continue along my project. I started last night with my PSU. I wrapped it almost fully with carbon fiber, and NO I did not cover the fan grill. The PSU will be oriented fan down to show the design i made.
 
Here is the start of the PSU. Black carbon fiber. Simple. Clean. But im not done. 

 
Heres the final product of my PSU. I went for a kind of Tron/ Circuitry type look with the blue carbon fiber additions. I straightened the lines as much as possible, but I don't think it's too bad for my first project.

 
Thanks for your opinion guys! I will update as soon as my case comes, and start my modding!

My grandma once inserted her debit card into an optical drive, thinking that's how you pay for things online.
 
My Grandma uses yahoo to search for google.
 
My dad called me one day and said his computer is slow. I told him that he probably needed to clean up his hard drive. He managed to open his computer and take out the hard drive while i was out. I later came home to him running his drive under the sink. With soap. And a sponge. 

My grandma once inserted her debit card into an optical drive, thinking that's how you pay for things online.
 
My Grandma uses yahoo to search for google.
 
My dad called me one day and said his computer is slow. I told him that he probably needed to clean up his hard drive. He managed to open his computer and take out the hard drive while i was out. I later came home to him running his drive under the sink. With soap. And a sponge.