Mitchyboy44

Great deal for those who missed the Razer Sale. Online on Centrecom they have a nice Razer gaming bundle going. For $99 you get: Razer Kraken Neon Heaphones ($119 from Razer) http://www.razerzone.com/au-en/store/razer-kraken-neon Razer Deathstalker Essential Keyboard ($69 from Razer) http://www.razerzone.com/au-en/store/razer-deathstalker-essential Razer Abyssus 2014 Mouse ($69 from Razer) http://www.razerzone.com/au-en/store/razer-abyssus http://www.centrecom.com.au/razer-value-bundle Do the math, great savings

Not very often we get decent prices on premium brands here in Australia. Quality cpu cooler, will make a massive difference to your builds temps if your'e still using a stock cooler, without breaking the bank. When a high quality air cooler like the Cooler Master Hyper Evo 212 costs around $40 here in Aus, its hard to go past a liquid cooling option for under $50. http://www.centrecom.com.au/cooler-master-seidon-120v-cpu-water-cooling-kit

The process of evolution takes hundreds of thousands of years, I think given global problems such as global warming, disease, poverty andwar, mosquitoes turning into apex predators is really the least of our concerns. Mosquitoes are one of the most successfully evolved lifeforms on earth. Life and evolution is all about survival and the threat of extinction for them is really non-existent. We will die out much faster than mosquitoes will.

So would it be fair to say that: - An SSD is essential for someone trying to build a high quality, all round machine, and trying to get the most out of the whole experience, - An SSD isn't essential for someone wanting to build a gaming PC on a budget to maximize their performance:cost ratio?

I think this is what I felt the answer would be but i needed clarification. So its more of a part to add to a pc down the line instead of a part to include in a lets say, $700 build from the get go?

I am considering one for the build I'm going to do because I feel I need to find out what the fuss is about, just on purely face value, from someone who hasn't used one before it just seems like alot of money for faster load times if you get me?

Hi guys, Let me preface my question by saying, I understand this question may draw hate or general negativity towards my mindset on this matter as it may sound ignorant or dumb, but I am honestly curious about this and really want to know why I'm wrong so I can learn. Thanks. I am about to start a new PC build and I am trying to budget out where to direct money for parts. It will be my third build and I have been slowly building up my knowledge about parts and what to expect from a system. I have noticed that on these forums from people posting build guides, or people general recommending parts on the web, or even from the man himself Linus in his videos, people seem to love putting an SSD in their machines to supplement their usual HDD they have installed. They seem to be in systems ranging from as low as $600 to $2500 machines and everything in between. I'm currently trying to get my head around the value of them, and I don't seem to be able to. In Australia where i'm from, a solid 250gb Intel SSD would set you back about $200, and im not sure i really understand how that $200 is justified. Wouldn't the money spent on an SSD be better spent on a better CPU or GPU? I'll give an example below of my mindset and let me know if i seem to be missing the point, lets say someone is going to do a build with an FX 8320 and an R9 270x: Build 1 (Adding an SSD): CPU: AMD FX 8320 ($189AU) GPU: Gigabyte OC Edition AMD R9 270X 2GB ($279AU) SSD: Intel 530S 240G ($195AU) TOTAL: $663 Build 2 (Upgrade): CPU: Upgrade to an FX 8350 ($239AU) GPU: Upgrade to an Gigabyte OC Edition AMD R9 280X 3GB($379AU) TOTAL: $618 I'm just not sure I understand why Build 1 is a better option than Build 2. Does faster load times outweigh that gain in performance? Im honestly wondering why Build 1 is a better option. Maybe the money doesn't have to go to the GPU and CPU, but wouldn't it still be better spread out upgrading individual parts of a system? Please people, help me understand so i may share the knowledge with the world

Thanks alot for the reply. As i expected was just hoping i was wrong

Hi, Yesterday I purchased an XFX R9 270X 2GB, and it doesn't appear to be working. I purchased the card to run in crossfire with another R9 270X that I own in my system. Upon installing the card the displayed stopped working for my monitor. There is a signal, as when I unplug the card it searches for a new display. My other r9 270x works fine alone, but when I plug the second card in it stops working again, and when I run the card I just purchased by itself it doesn't work either. Is the most probable solution that the card is DOA? I can't think of another solution as to why one R9 270X would run fine and the other one wouldn't. any tips/suggestions/ideas would be much appreciated. Thanks for the help

I would be going with this build: From Amazon: -GPU: XFX Double D R9 280 - HDD: WD Blue 1 TB - CP Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - Memory: Kingston HyperX FURY 8GB Kit (2x4GB) From MSY.com: - Case: Coolermaster N400 - Motherboard: MSI Z87-G41 - CPU: i5 4970k From CPL.com: - Enermax Triathlor eco 650w Total: $990 (shipping from the US included) Say thanks to better performance and a cheaper price.

For someone living in Australia looking for a PSU, I HIGHLY recommend the Enermax Triathlor Eco 650W. 80+ bronze certified, plenty of wattage and modular for only $85 (literally went up from $75 to $85 this week) is a steal. You'd be hard pressed to find a premium brand modular psu of the quality for that price even ordering from the US. http://www.cplonline.com.au/enermax-triathlor-eco-650w-80-bronze-modular-psu-etl650awt-m.html