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Hi, does anyone know a compact matx case that I can put in a bag and bring anywhere? ... Not really. At least it can fit inside a cabin bag or something. ... Anyway, I'm looking for this compact mATX case which has its height > width. Yes, I don't really need a slim case like bitfenix pandora. Something like raijintek styx is fine, but I'd like to find something smaller than it if possible. And a case which has 400mm in its dimension is a big no unless there's a good reason for it. Oh, a window isn't necessary but I'd like to have one. Does anyone know a case like this? Sorry for being selfish with so many demands. Thanks in advance, cheers!
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At CES 2016, Corsair announced their new SFX PSU units. They're made by Great Wall. Available in 450 and 600 wattages as SF450 and SF600. Both the units are Fully Modular. They have 7 years of warranty and 80+ Gold Rated. Back at Computex 2015, they announced SF600, but there was no pricing and availability shown then. Product Images: Source: Tom's Hardware. Pricing & Availability: The two Corsair SFX PSUs will probably appear on store shelves in February of this year, and the asking prices will be $90 for the SF450 and $120 for the SF600.
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Hello ladies n gents, I come to you today with a question, this may be a little difficult to explain so please bear with me. The company I work for is a radio network distributor and I work in the engineering department. Most of what I do is maintain our satellite up-links, feeds, hardware, game-site crew connections, etc. We deal with mostly college sports, news, and agriculture so we have a large standing nationwide. Our older system called the International Communication Products Digiceiver is a quite old satellite receiver that makes up the bulk of our fleet currently. As old as they are they still do everything we need them to but their age makes them harder to find parts for to fix and its especially fun since the company ICP went out of business a fews years ago. So until we have the ability to upgrade the hundreds of stations in our fleet to the newer system called XDS, which we are still trying to learn how to use, we have to keep repairing the Digiceivers. The current issue is they use an IDE system for the hard drive. We have since quit using actual hard drives in them and moved to a Compact Flash to IDE setup, which works great but only has one issue. The Digiceiver units can only handle a set write speed to the Compact Flash, meaning if the CF has a write speed that the Digi cannot handle it won't work and we cannot do anything with the unit. In the past this wasn't an issue now we are having trouble finding ones that do work. For example, we bought a Kingston CF4GB in the past and it worked great, but when buying the same serial number they come to us as a different CF now, its still the CF4GB but there is a few numbers/letters on the back that are different and we found that the read/write speeds are higher. Read speeds don't matter as it's the write speeds that will not allow us to use newer Compact Flash drives. Here is my question, is there a way to lower the write speeds of the Compact Flash? If there is I would love to know how but to be honest my hopes are not high. I should also mention the Digi's use a FAT16 system that we cannot change if it means anything. If I need to clear anything up feel free to leave feedback and I look forward to hearing your answers soon.
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I need help and would like some recommendations. I'm currently shopping for a small form factor smartphone (I have small hands), from what I could tell, a phone similarly sized to the iphone 5 would be ideal for me. (saw it in person at walmart, if only it wasn't ridiculously expensive, even when used...) Right now, I have my eyes on the Motorola Moto E, since it is under my allocated budget and support the "latest tech" (LTE). But I've read in reviews that the display is mediocre at best(can hardly be seen when outside even at the highest brightness) and the touchscreen isn't too responsive either... So now I don't know. Which is why I'm looking for suggestions. My requirement: Network : Must support 4G/LTE Screen Size : Preferably between 4inch and 4.9inch. Overall size of the phone : more or less the same size as the iphone 5 Budget : Keeping it under $250 CANADIAN dollar, with shipping would be GREAT. Built-in Storage space : At least 8GB OS : Android or Windows Phone 8/8.1/10 (iOS excluded due to the price being out of reach) Unlocked Bonus: Expansion : MicroSD support Battery : Good battery life, if it can last me all day, that'd be great. (or at the very least 10 hours) Camera : Somewhat good rear camera. (I don't care for the front camera, will NEVER use that) Screen Resolution : 720p resolution, but I know that this is wishful thinking for the price/size Memory : 1GB of onboard memory Processor : Quad core Third Party firmware : Cyanogen support/a hacking community on XDA would be nice.
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When Sony unveiled the new Xperia Z5 lineup some people were disappointed that the compact version (4.6 inch screen) had a resolution of 1280x720 (319 PPI). If you were thinking "if only it had a higher resolution" then fear not, because according to rumors Sony is planning a special edition with not only a higher resolution screen but also more RAM, a bigger battery and a pretty nice looking (in my opinion) turquoise color to match the picture of Miku on the back. It will have the same Snapdragon 810 SoC as the regular compact, but the RAM gets an upgrade from 2GB to 4GB, the screen goes from 1280x720 to 1920x1080 (479 PPI) and the battery a hefty 200mAh increase (from 2700mAh to 2900mAh). The phone seems to be slightly longer in order to fit the bigger battery (from 127mm to 130mm) but the other dimensions remains the same. The phone will be exclusive to the Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo. Source: Android Authority
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Hey guys, I'm looking for advice on what parts and case i should use for a compact gaming PC. I am NOT planning on playing high-end demanding games, i only plan to use this pc to play CSGO. I would like the pc to be very compact and to run CSGO on highest settings with minimum 120FPS. I know CSGO is not a very demanding game, so i need your help on making a partslist that is not completely overkill! Thanks alot guys, Btw this is my first post on this forum! Country: Belgium Budget: 500euro (more if really needed)
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Amazon: http://geni.us/8pz NCIX: http://bit.ly/1LnD2qq The Xperia Z5 Compact from Sony takes a step in a direction we haven't seen in quite a while... Did its small form factor and conservative specs impress Linus?
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So after seeing Linus' compact Titan X 18 core Xeon build, and seeing how much power he could fit in such a small case it inspired me to build my first PC but with a little more affordable components. I am new to building but not tech so I am turning to the trusty forums and seeing if the parts that I have replaced would be compatible. For reference I have the forum link below http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/363817-the-most-compact-gaming-pc-titan-x-18-core-xeon-in-a-shoebox/ I changed the 18 Core Zeon with an intel i7-5820k http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MMLXIKY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER I changed The H80i to the H60 to attempt to give the PSU more space and prevent the issues Linus had with drive mounting http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A0HZMGA/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER I changed the Titan X to a Superclocked GTX 980 which should fit just fine as dimensions are the same and it's a rear exhaust card. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R3NK340/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER I changed the ram from the Kingston ECC to HyperX fury 2x8gb sticks http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8938988&sku=KIO-102362470 Also happened upon a great deal on the motherboard on Newegg http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157588 Here is where I want to see if it is okay to switch things. First I dont know what to do for storage as I doubt that switching out the cooler will fix the issues Linus had, but I would like to hear suggestions for storage. My 3 questions are firstly, Do you think it would be helpful switching the corsair AX760i PSU to the Coolermaster v650 or 750, they are both the same dimensions, 20 mm shorter than the Corsair and still has a good 80Plus rating at gold. Would this be good to help give better space for the cooler? Which leads to the second question which is, rather than switching the PSU, should I only swap out the cooler and do you think it will have good enough cooling? I dont plan on overclocking, at least not currently as I think it will provide proficient horsepower for gaming. Lastly, do you think I should do both? Switch both the PSU and the cooler to give more space and help reduce costs? I really appeciate all the help I can get as I really want this to be my first build as I'm going off to college and want something small, powerful, and possibly upgradable to the titan x or whatever beast of a card Nvidia or AMD comes out with and better CPU's, and I want to get this build done this summer. I promise to post pictures and keep updates as to how it is going if I get the answers I'm looking for. Links for all mentioned above right here. Also dont forget suggestions for storage! Corsair PSU http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A0HZMI8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER Coolermaster PSU http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-V750-Compact-CrossFire/dp/B00ISCG6MI/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1432610975&sr=1-1&keywords=coolermaster+v THANKS FOR EVERYTHING YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME
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So I'm looking for a new thin/light notebook to use for school and some gaming. Not really regarding price yet just wanting to look at all my options, however it is difficult to do since new laptops are being released constantly and Linus only reviews a handful of them. Note: I swear to based nondenominational god if you link me any device with an apple logo there are a handful of ditches around my house that can be used for.......
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Hey all! I am planning a new build, this time a VERY compact mini ITX system, with decent specs. Specs: G3258? Cooler Master Seidon 120V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz SKHynix (have it) AsRock H81M-ITX EVGA GTX 750 Ti (the short one, so to make my build compact, and I already have it) Seagate 2.5" 500GB HDD (I will upgrade to an SSD later on) Silverstone SFX PSU (probably 300W) And a custom case made from stainless steel and polycarbonate (also known as Lexan) The objective of this build is to show the compactness of the case yet it's capabilities. The problem is, I don't know what CPU to get, although I really want a G3258 because EVERYONE is using those with their 750 Ti. Pretty much every week, I have a huge Skype call party with my friends and we play Battlefield 3/4 and whatever else comes to mind, and I usually have Firefox, Skype (of course), the game itself, and Steam open. My Athlon in my current build (yes I know it's a bottleneck) isn't doing too well and severely limits me in terms of what I can actually do, let alone get decent framerates on the game I am playing. For example, when I play Battlefield 3, I normally get 30-40 FPS (because of my Athlon bottlenecking) when I am not on Skype with my friends. However, on Skype and with other programs open I can barely play the game. So should I get an i3 or i5 or something else that has more cores or threads? I still plan on overclocking, as I am going to be using a AIO liquid cooler. Thanks for the help!
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MSI Z97I Gaming ACK vs Asus Z97I-Plus I will be running a intel i5 4690 [haven't decided wheather to get the K version]. I would like this board to last for a LONG time Anything big the boards have/ are missing that I should look out for when chosing?\ Suggestions? Thoughts?
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What are some good cases that you could bring onto an airplane? The maximum dimensions for a carry-on bag are 9 inches x 14 inches x 22 inches (22 cm x 35 cm x 56 cm), including handles and wheels so the case must be smaller than this! Link to dimensions: http://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/travel/Pages/BaggageCarry-On.aspx?Mobile=1 Would be nice if the case fit all graphics cards **Don't just say: "any mini atx case will fit" - because they don't! (Like Obsidion 250D) **KEY: d- depth [side panel to side panel], h - height [from stands to the top], w - width [front panel to back] ** Cases that I found to fit: - Zalman ZM-T2 Plus [d - 189 x h - 427.5 x w - 364mm] http://www.zalman.com/global/product/Product_Read.php?Idx=865 - Cooler Master Elite 130 [d - 398.5 x h - 207.4 x w - 240 mm] <- to make the case fit you put it front panel to the bottom of the bag - Silverstone Lite Sugo [d- 276 x h - 176 x w - 222 mm] Any other cases?
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Hey guys! I am deciding on a new case, and I have a budget of $70. I need a pretty portable micro ATX chassis, and it has to have great features for the price, all of which have. What case should I go for? I like the clean look of the N200, but I like the price of the Spirit M, but I also love the aggressive look of the Vanguard. If I order the Vanguard I have no more money for anything else, but if I order the N200, I can get a better shipping option and get it here sooner, as with the Spirit M. What should I go for? Thanks in advance. Components going in: FX 6300 AsRock 970M Pro3 16GB DDR3-1600 ASUS GTX 760 DCUII-OC EVGA 400W SanDisk 120GB SSD 2.5" Seagate HDD 3.5" Hitachi HDD
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Howdy, I'm planning to build a compact desktop with low power consumption. This will be turned on most of the time. This pc will handle my school work and some light gaming. Most of the tasks are running virtualization and compiling. I rarely play any demanding games, most of the time just TF2 and CS:GO Requirements: - Minimize cost, since I have to buy a monitor. - Compact, Mini ITX prefered with built in wireless (ac). I have no access to ethernet - Low power on idling - No flashy LED light needed My build so far: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PykPHx - How the i5-4570S compare to 4460? PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i5-4570S 2.9GHz Quad-Core Processor ($186.99 @ SuperBiiz) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($39.99 @ Newegg) Thermal Compound: Prolimatech PK-1 1.5g Thermal Paste ($3.99 @ Newegg) Motherboard: ASRock Z97E-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($116.98 @ Newegg) Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($57.98 @ OutletPC) Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ OutletPC) Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB FTW ACX Video Card ($137.98 @ Newegg) Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case ($32.99 @ Micro Center) Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.09 @ Newegg) Total: $758.47 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-23 00:58 EDT-0400
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Howdy, I've been using a Dell XPS14 L421x for school and light games. But it struggles running newer, demanding games. I'm planning to build my gaming/workstation pc this summer. My goal is a compact, relatively low power on idling. Which one is better? GTX 770 full size and GTX 960 ITX. Should I wait for a bit longer and get a GTX 970? Also, is core i5-4460 fit my need? or should I opt for a different one that support overclock? ====== Key elements: - Wireless ac (integrated), [i have small room, and ethernet is not an option] - Smaller = better - Minimize cost, since I have to buy a monitor - No led light - stealth mode enabled Updated build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FcXp4D Budget: ~$1000 PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($218.99 @ SuperBiiz) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($39.99 @ Newegg) Motherboard: ASRock Z97E-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($116.98 @ Newegg) Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($58.89 @ Newegg) Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ OutletPC) Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card ($315.04 @ Amazon) Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case ($32.99 @ Micro Center) Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.00 @ Newegg) Total: $978.36 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-21 14:52 EDT-0400
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Hey guys! I'm new to this forum so I hope I'm following the proper procedure with writing new posts! I'm pretty excited to become part of this community. As mentioned in my title, I am currently trying to make my first custom PC and I would really appreciate some advice from the community who would know a lot more about making PC's than me! I've been researching on parts and I've come up with my first draft of my build. I have a couple of questions about the build, but first I'll list the parts I'm thinking of. I am planning to make this PC a reality in the next month or so. The main purpose of this build will be gaming as well as some occasional programming that I will need to do. Parts List CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=187_1490&products_id=27549 The reason I have chosen this CPU is because I have read that getting an i7 will not have much of an effect on the gaming performance as the CPU is usually not the bottleneck in gaming PC's. I have chosen this over the 4690 as I read that there is not much of a performance difference between the two for gaming and since I don't plan to overlock, there was no need for a k series. I chose this over the 4460 because the difference in price seemed worth it. Motherboard: ASRock H97M Pro4 http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=138_1491&products_id=27569 I have gone with this board because I am looking to build a compact powerful computer and I read that a mATX build was ideal for this situation. I chose this board based on a couple of good reviews and recommendations. Once again, I chose this board over the Z97 due to the fact I do not plan to overlock in the future. RAM: G.Skill Sniper 2x4GB 1600 http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=23688&cPath=912 Once again, I chose this RAM because of recommendations. The difference in price between these and the Ares was small, so I decided to just get the Sniper. I plan to upgrade this to 16GB in the future if my rig ends up needing more RAM. However, I read that 8GB is plenty for gaming. The case I have chosen is also tight for space, and I have measured that this RAM will fit in the case SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB (Already using in Laptop) HDD: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200RPM http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=19554&cPath=344 This was just the cheapest HDD I could find from a reliable brand. I plan to add more drives to my case later as I can fit up to 5 3.5" drives. GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 970 Gaming 4G http://www.centrecom.com.au/msi-gtx-970-4gb-gaming-graphics-card I've decided to go with the GTX 970 because it's a beast of a card from what I've heard. Since I plan to use this in a future build in a couple years time, I decided to splurge a little and get a decent graphics card which will be useable in a few years time. I have gone with MSI because it has a higher speed than the ASUS but lacks the stability of the back plate. It is also quieter than the Gigabyte since that one has 3 fans. Overall, I found this to be the best choice in terms of the GTX 970 Case: Silverstone TJ08-E http://www.centrecom.com.au/silverstone-black-temjin-series-tj08-e-mid-tower-chassis-usb30 As mentioned previously, the MSI GPU lacks a backplate and is prone to bending. However this case includes a small rubber platform on top of the HDD cage which is intended to help support the graphics card, so I hope that this added support will fix the bending issue with the large graphics card. This is also a Small Form Factor (SFF) case which allows it to be small and not take up much space but still has plenty of room for components, something that I am looking for. This case also positions the PSU at the top of the case instead of the bottom, and since this PC will most likely be resting on carpet, this will prevent the PSU from being suffocated and reduce the dust intake. There are also lots of good reviews for this! PSU: Silverstone Strider 600W 80+ Silver http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=23149&cPath=535 This PSU was pretty much the cheapest fully modular power supply that I could find with good reviews. It has an 80+ Silver rating which comes in handy. I chose a fully modular PSU because as I have opted to go with a small case, the less cables the better! Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBS http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=23679&cPath=667 Cheap Optical drive just to install OS as well as other things that I may need to burn Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=25404&cPath=510 Cheap Fan to be mounted at the back. The case comes with a 180mm fan and by adding this fan at the back, I intend to allow air to flow in from the front and out the back. This will create a slight positive pressure reducing the dust which might be important since the case will be on carpet Questions 1. The big question I have is whether or not all of this parts are compatible. I have built this on Part Picker and there does not seem to be any compatibility issues. However I thought I'd just ask in case something is not covered on that website. 2. Are there any parts which would be better suited to this build? Cheaper parts would be nice as I am slightly over my budget at the moment of (1200 AUD). This build is currently 1371 AUD including shipping without Windows 8 3. Using the online power calculator, I was quoted that this build would use about 350W of power. I was just wondering if the 600W power supply was a little over kill for this build? I do want to use this PSU for a future build, which is why it is slightly high. However will having a larger PSU cause issues to the components? Also, is this brand of PSU reliable? 4. Currently I am purchasing my parts from Centrecom and PCCG as I've seen good reviews from these vendors. I've avoided CPL due to the terrible reviews they have. Do any other Australian builders have recommendations for places to get parts? 5. Finally, what do you think of my build? I have put a lot of thought into this, but as I am new to this, I suspect I may have forgotten to take things into account! Thanks for any help that any of you can provide. I really appreciate it! If I think of any more questions, I'll add them to the post later.
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Well howdy I got here from LInus' youtube vids. I have to say..well damn a sinking pc in mineral oil. Why didn't I think of that. That was just awesome. Anyway...the reason for the post. There's lots of factors to keep in mind. I wonder thought if some folks forget the environment their in when they start building a pc, I'll come back to this in a minute. But surfice it to say I live in an apt. Where average apartment noise is around 45 dB. That's including the fridge that sits 8 feet to the pc. But doesn't include the portable a/c unit 18 feet away. (this info is important for quiet factors). Recently I used my android with 2 different apps. and got a decibel reading of about 45-46 dB about 3 feet to the case of my tower. My current build: Case/Chassis -> Antec 300 [2008] CPU -> i5-2500 [2008] RAM -> 2 x 4 = 8GB (1333) [2008]+ 2 x 4 = 8GB (1600) [2011] = 16GB Motherboard - > Asus P8z87z-LV [2011]] GPU updated Dec 2014 from Gigabyte 6870 1GB [2011]-> Zotac GTX 760 4GB (reference)[2014] SSD: Samsung EVO 250GB [2013] HDD: WD 1TB Black (7200rpm)[2008] Optical Drive: LG Blu-Ray 6x [2014] PSU: OCZ 700w silent (OCZGSX700)[2008] Running about 4 case fans. (2 x 120 front, 1 side (i can't remember if its 92 or 120), 1 top 140, + fans on cpu, psu, gpu. I'm still using my Samsung 2253bw (1600x1080 @60hz) from 2008!!!! Some parts have been updated but some of the parts are from the original build in 2008. Things have come along way since then. I compose music at home. I do not LIVE RECORD. Their's just to much noise, and there just isn't the space for the proper set up. So I go off to a studio for that. However, as I evolve in music. I am increasing what DAW's I use. Its not that something may NOT run, its that, it may not run WELL. Finale and SIbelius both run fine on current build. Even Presonus Studio One Artist does ok on it. However: Cubase will use all the cores avaiable and like Presonus Studio One, would utilize hyper-threading. i5-2500 cpu does not support (to my knowledge or research) hyper-threading. I also game. Not really intensely. Nothing like Crysis or BF4. But right now I'm playing Dragons Age: Inquisition. And If I tab out from the game to see the Windows Monitor - my cpu is at 98% usage. Ram 8.1GB. the GPU is running around 81 degrees. And That's not a full 1080p. (get to that in a minute) So. I am thinking given the new software coming in, and Dragon's Age And maybe (this is a big maybe) a return to WoW, A cpu upgrade is in the cards. I did some checking on music forums. Most agree its an i7 cpu that I want, when I open up Cubase, and I have 80 different tracks going on with tweaks, and manipulations going on, its hard on resources. That said. I see alot of the cpus today very close to each other. NOTE: ALl prices are rounded from newegg.ca (Canadian Dollars - I live in Toronto) cpu's: i5 - 4690 - $245 i7 - 4790 - $360 ===> This is the one I think will work best for price point vs performance i7 - 4770 - $340 i7 - 4820 - $430 For the heatsink on the cpu: I had thought to use Noctura NHU12S (120x120x25) - $70 This heatsink is supposedly the quietest of the lot, although, ideas? RAM: I can go one of 2 ways. but I may need low profile RAM. So in theory: I could take the 2 x 4 (8GB) G.SKill (1600) RAM and put it in 2 of the 4 slots on the new mobo. Also add in 2 x 8 GB for another 16GB, and Could have a machine at 24GB. Providing I don't need low profile. G.Skill: Ripsaw - 2 x 8 GB (1600) - F3-1600C9D-GXM - $160 If I do need low profile, then I would just get a set of 4 x 8 GB Crucial Ballistix Sport (BLS4K8G3D1609ES2LX0) - $352 (9-9-9-24) or Crucial Ballistix Tactical (BLT4K8G3D1608ET3LX0) - $370(8-8-8-24) -----> This is the one I'm thinking? Ideas? or G.Skill Ares Series F3-2400OC11Q-32GAB - $340(11-13-13-31) I'm sticking with 1600 RAM. For several reasons: 1: the mATX board may not and probably doesn't support higher. and 2: its a redundancy, I'm not running a server, and 3: Watch Linus on RAM 800 - 2400 speeds, and diminishing returns. Motherboards: Several to choose from AsRock H97M LGA 1150 (n82e16813157525) - $110 Asus H97M-E/PLUS LGA 1150 (n82e16813132119) - $121 ->>> I think is better? My intention is to BRIDGE over my Zotac GTX 760 4GB GPU into the new system, if the fan is to noisey, I can always replace the fans on the card. Power Supply: Seasonic SS -750KM3 750W ATX12V 80 PLUS GOLD -> $155 Ideas? From what I have seen this is the go-to for quiet and power (fan doesn't kick on until like 500w) or something like that (its early morning). Cases/Chassis: A world of them. I was thinking of a Silverstone Sugo SG10 - $140 the case is: 11.6 x 8.6 x 14 inches Having said that, I would also need a front slot loading blu-ray optical drive ($155 - $215) Panasonic has one, and Silverstone makes one as well. IF I bridge over my LG Blu-Ray OPtical drive from the current PC Silverstone: Temjin TJ08B-E 15.16x8.27x14.72 - $125 The both do really great jobs of air flow. But Blu-Ray+case could be either $125 or $340 But its a cost vs performance. I'm looking for best bang for buck. ALthough granted, the SG10 with the slot loading optical drive, would be really more aesthetics than functionality, I would also loose 4 inches from the size of the case. but at a cost of $170 - $230 Software to be installed: Win 7 - 64bit Finale 2012c Sibelius 7.5 Presonus Studio One Artist Cubase 8 Komplete 10 (not ultimate) (wants 130GB of storage space / Ultimate wants 340GB of storage space. Outside of Complete the programs will run on 4 - 8 GB of RAM, and roughly 15 - 20 GB of storage. (Cubase wants 8GB) NOw....I never throw stuff out if I can put it to good use. Remember I said, I don't run at 1080p. Here's why: The samsung 2253 monitor refreshes at 60hz. The LG 42" tv, refreshes at 24hz. These are maximums set by the hardware. So when I go into the display settings and go to 1600x1080, WINDOWS automatically defaults to 60 hz. When you duplicate the desktop, you get 60hz refresh on the TV too. But the TV can't handle it. SO it creates shimmer, and (in this case) green shimmering lines all over the tv). So Solution: Zotac gtx760 for gaming on PC monitor: New build for media center: From old PC: 700w psu, i5-2500 cpu, mITX board, with a case, bridge over the ram (2x4GB at 1333), USE onboard display for movies. It shouldn't have a problem playing a movie, or youtube, or surfing, or anything like that. Total Cost for the media build $130 bucks. But now here's the question: I haven't mentioned hard drives: IF I load the Music/Game Build with Win 7 Sibelius Finale Cubase Komplete Studio One 240GB of storage: I could use a 500GB Samsung Evo for $250, or a 1TB at $480. I still have a 250GB from the last build. Does it go into the media computer or the gaming computer. I have 1 TB WD black 7200 (and i'll say its only 1/3rd full), It can go into the media centera and windows can run off it, no problems. For back up drives, I had thought to use 1 x 5400 rpm WD Green Drive. DIsplays: I'm like the price right now of HP's 27xi IPS 27" 1600x1080 7ms because its $230. There maybe a better choice. The goal is quiet for music / gaming, but with the fridge, really how low does it really need to go? Small and compact, And while gaming doesn't like wireless keyboards and mouse, I'm really tired of seeing wires coming out of my ying/yang. So I'll probably move the 2.1 creative speakers to the media center, in favor of wireless gaming speakers. ALso keep in mind, there is a usb audiobox, that will route to 2 monitor speakers (JBL LSR305's) Ugh...my head hurts now... Add your thoughts and ideas... Thanks a bundle..
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Hi, im looking for a PC for our home theatre. Ive done a few builds in the past but am thinking i just want to get something pre built and compact. Would have to be under $400. All the pc would need to be able to do is stream HD videos, play 1080p movies from a hard drive and be able to run Steam game stream. Thanks, -Chris
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Hello, I built my first computer about half a year ago, and it's a very good build, and I only have the regret of the larger case I bought. I currently have the Corsair 650D, but seeing as I would like a smaller footprint, and I LAN a lot, it is inconveniently big for me. My question is, do I look for a case to fit my current ATX motherboard, or do I invest in an m-ATX board and get a case that fits that, seeing that they are normally smaller as it is, and are easier to find at a small size. Also could I have recommendations for both. Thanks. Just for reference here are my components: Case: Corsair 650D Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard GPU: GIGABYTE GV-N770OC-2GD G-SYNC Support GeForce GTX 770 2GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 HDCP Ready WindForce 3X 450W Power Supply: CORSAIR CXM series CX750M 750W ATX12V v2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Storage: Crucial MX100 CT128MX100SSD1 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) Seagate NAS HDD ST2000VN000 2TB 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive Ram: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL Processor: Intel Core i7-4790K Haswell Quad-Core 4.0GHz LGA 1150 Desktop Processor BX80646I74790K
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Hey all, I have a few of these parts on the way and own most of the others: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/p9bkzy I'm just at the point where I'm unsure of what mini-itx case to go with for a slick little rig I can bring other places. Budget is up to $120.00. If there is a case that you simply get more for less money than some other ones, feel free to share! I've narrowed it down to a few here so far: Corsair 250D Antec ISK600 Fractal Node 304 Cooler Master Elite 130
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Hi guys I'm sure most people have seen the announcement of the new speaker bar and sub from Razer. Obviously we'll have to wait and see what reviewers think of them when they get hold of them in the next month or so but I'm in the market for a new set of speakers myself and in terms of form-factor, these are exactly the kind of thing I was looking for. I'm after something that produces some decent sound for those times when I have friends round to play games or just don't feel like wearing my headphones (my ears get very hot sometimes) but I'm keen to get something that won't dominate my desk too much. My current (old old old) speakers are these fellas which have done me okay for quite a while but there is plenty i dislike about them. But hey they were only £50. Anyone got any recommendations for speakers with this type of footprint? Peace. GHP
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Hi all, Hope you all had a merry Christmas! As of the holiday, I have some spending cash, and for the first time in some eight years I'm planning out a new PC. I used to own a monster that took up half of my desk space, so I'm aiming for a small form factor. My current machine is an Asus G73 "gaming laptop". This device has one major design flaw: it outputs way more heat than its fans can keep up with. The tiny fans on the back are almost always squealing and my laptop has begun to sound more and more like a hair dryer. I fear if I have to put up with this any longer I will have an aneurysm. So in addition to the small form factor, I'm also aiming for quiet operation. My budget is around 1.5k USD, so I threw together this parts list. I wanted to ask advice about cooling here since it's been so long since I last built anything. First of all, I'm going fanless with the PSU for quiet operation, and placing an Asus STRIX directly over it. The idea is that this will give me minimum sound, and when under load hopefully the GPU will help pull air through the PSU as well. I'll be using Noctua's tiny NH-L12 CPU cooler for space/airflow concerns. I will also be using noctua NF-F12 120mm fans for case airflow, with two at the front panel and one for exhaust to maintain positive pressure and achieve a wind-tunnel layout. I am conflicted about whether or not to remove the 120mm fan from the CPU cooler and use it as my exhaust fan to reduce noise even further (I don't plan to do any overclocking in the near future). Is this a decent concept? I had some pretty bad experiences with overheating in my early days of PC gaming and I'd hate to screw up again.