1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Gaming and general use
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
$1200, can go a little higher if necessary
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible...
Building a new rig and am looking for some guidance on PSUs. Build is as follows:
4670k
GTX 770
8 GB RAM
Samsung 840 Pro 256
2x 7200 RPM HDDs
I'm not looking to spend over $100. I am thinking 600-700w is the sweet spot, but am open to 700+. The quieter the better.
Here are a few...
Hi everyone,
I have been out of the computer building game for a while and am looking to build a new computer. Current PC is in signature.
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Gaming will be the most intense thing. Will also be watching HD video...
I think some drinks got spilled on a few of the speakers on my z5300s at a party, because now 3 of them crackle when I play music on them :(
So I suppose I need to start looking for a new system...here are my requirements:
Loud
Lots of Bass
Good Quality - my z5300s have lasted me 5 years
Any...
I current am running dual displays with a Samsuns 226 BW and a 19" Syncmaster 997MB crt.
I have been getting more and more 1080p movies lately and I would like to just watch these 1080p movies on my computer (hooking them to the TV is a pain). I will be using the new monitor as well as my...
I have had my Sennheiser HD280s for about 3 years now and I think its about time I got some new headphones. I can get the Beats for about $150ish but I hear the DT770s are really nice as well.
I listen to Rap/hip hop mostly on my ipod and my computer (xfi plat. sound card)
I would like...
i have tried almost everything short of a reformat to get this working.
My desktop and a laptop are running Windows vista
Desktop- windows vista ultimate x64
Laptop- legit windows home premium?
anyway, I have a network at my house that has a XP desktop (wireless), vista desktop and...
Here are my specs:
Intel Q6700
Abit IP35 Pro
BFG 8800 GTS 512mb
2x 2048mb G.Skill
80 GB Western Digital Raptor 10k RPM
500 GB Seagate Barracuda 7200
1 TB Samsung F1
Corsair 620HX PSU
Creative X-Fi Platinum
Windows Vista Ultimate x64
Yesterday, iTunes was extremely slow and...
I am currently using an 80GB WD Raptor, but I ordered a Samsung F1 HD103UJ 1TB a few days ago. I use a 500 GB Seagate Barracuda for storage.
Once I get the drive, I am going to reformat and install Vista x64 and Max OSx86. I was originally planning on partitioning my Raptor and installing...
I currently have a pair of HD280 phones that have served me well for nearly 3 years.They are great headphones, but the black material on the outside of the cushions are starting to peel and the cushions are not as comfortable as they used to be either.
Anyway, through work I have the option...
I have been looking into some additional storage for some time now, but the problems with the Seagates scared me off. With the new firmware, are there still a lot of issues with the drives freezing, crashing, etc?
I am looking for at least a 1 TB HD, but the price of the 1.5 is a great...
The only firmwares affected by the read errors are SD17-SD19, right? Also, does anyone have any idea which firmware each retailer is currently shipping?
Where can I get the new firmware update without having to go through Seagate?
And lastly, should I even bother getting a 1.5 TB drive, or...
Hi all, im looking for a 22" LCD gaming monitor...I already know about the whole 226bw panel lottery fiasco, so no need to get into that.
My first choice would be a 226 BW S, but since that is probably not going to happen, I am thinking about the HP w2207.
Although I do have a question...
link!
It looks like a deal and im leaning towards a purchase...but its the 90 day warranty that worries me...what is the failure rate for LCDs (specifically this one)? Should I purchase a SquareTrade warranty with it? What should I dooo? I need an S panel...
I called in to get an advance RMA for my 75gb raptor. They said new drive would ship within a few days.
1 Week later, I hadnt recieved the email confirmation, so I called them back and asked. Turned out they were out of the 75 gb, so they offered me an 80gb raptor instead.
5 days later, I...
Hello. I am going to buy a Samsung 226BW monitor from either Circuit City or Office Depot (they both locally have the monitor, so I can get an S panel for sure)
When I went into the stores to ask about return policy, they said that I could return the monitors without any restocking fee or...
520HX
Intel Q6700
BFG 8800 GTS 512
4 GB DD2 800 RAM
2x samsung dvd burners
1x floppy
1x 74gb raptor
1x 500gb seagate 7200rpm
I was going to get the Antec truepower trio 650, but ive heard they arent so great...the problem is im limited to ~$100 (the antec is $90 for me)
will the...
there are 2 local stores in town that have them : Office Depot and Circuit City.
I went into each store and asked if I could swap the monitors if I didnt get the one I was looking for and they both said I would be able to, without a restocking fee. I really doubt this for some reason...
Updated:
Here is what im considering getting:
Intel Core2 Quad Q6700
Intel® Desktop Board DG33TL Media Series
Windows Vista* Home Premium Edition
-$249
Note: Of these three things, the only thing that I will use is the processor. I will most likely sell the motherboard and Vista...
Alright, so heres the deal: I was playing EVE Online yesterday when my computer randomly shut off...it wouldnt turn back on.
First off, here my build:
AMD 64 X2 4600+
ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe mobo
2 GB Corsair XMS
160GB Seagate Barracuda
EVGA 6600GT
500w Fortron Blue storm PSU
Creative...
I saw this converter at the Apple Store, but it doesnt say Macbook compatible...just MBP and iBook.
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=E9E41A4A&nplm=M8794G/B
Will it work with my Blackbook?
8800 GTS 640mb KO
and
8800GTS KO SUPERCLOCKED
and
8800GTS 640mb
What is the difference between these two cards? How much of a performance difference? Any good reviews or anything comparing them?
Thanks!!
Hi, I am currently stuck on my old 6600GTs in SLI (Im pretty sure one is dead), so I figured it was time for an upgrade. Ive got some extra cash lying around, so I figured I'd get the best of the best.
I am thinking about getting the 8800GTX, but I hear that ATI might be releasing their new...
Hello, the time has come for me to sell my current PC...
Here is what I will be selling:
AMD 64 X2 4600+
ASUS A8N SLI-DELUXE
Dual EVGA 6600 GTs SLI
2x 1024mb Corsair TwinX XMS3200
160 gig Seagate Barracuda 7200rpm
500w Fortron Blue Storm PSU
1 NEC 3500A DVDRW Drive
1 Sony DVDROM...
Current Specs:
AMD 64 X2 4600+
ASUS A8N SLI-DELUXE
Dual EVGA 6600 GTs SLI
2x 1024mb Corsair TwinX XMS3200
160 gig Seagate Barracuda 7200
500w Fortron Blue Storm PSU
Antec Super LANBoy Case
I bought this computer almost 2 and a half years ago, but only with a Athlon 64 3200+ and 1 gig...
Well, its been a little over two years since I first built this bad boy and I think its time for retirement.
Since then, I upgraded to the X2 4400+ and 2 gigs of RAM. Anyway, I may build a whole new rig, so I'm most likely gonna sell this one off. What could I get for this (the comp itself...
I meanwhen its closed, is there any room between the bays and the door? I have the Xfi platinum sound card and it came with a bay for easy volume control/mic/headset plugs...and it sits a bit forward compared to the DVD drives...very useful btw. anyway, my question is: Will I be able to close my...
IT just randomly happened...It was working fine yesterday, and now that i try and get on, it wont do anything... HDs dont respond, CD trays dont respond, no video...
help plz
I cant find any benchmarks comparing them directly :(
the 4800 has 2x1mb l2 cache and the 4600 has 2x 512kb cache. Same clockspeeds. However, the 4800 is just about $100 more AND backordered.
What kind of performance difference is there between the two chips?
Does any one have this monitor? Anywhere I could find reviews/non-factory pics?
Oh, and I heard that this moniter "fades". Like, after a while, Black will become grey. Can anyone verify/refute this?
If anyone likes it, feel free to post a short review ;)
I can get either:
15" Powerbook
512MB DDR333 SDRAM - 1 SO-DIMM (dont wanna buy RAM from Apple, will buy from crucial in future)
80GB Ultra ATA drive @ 5400 rpm (is this hard to upgrade?)
8x SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
1.67GHz PowerPC G4
AirPort Extreme Card
Backlit...
Im looking foreward to having it. Just a couple of questions though:
1. Will it be able to play UT2K4 and WoW on med-high settings?
2. Should I be a "professional" to buy one? I wont be doing heavy video editing (maybe a little), but I will be working in photoshop everynow and then and...