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Bass Bottles posted:My parts have arrived and I'll probably start the build tomorrow or Monday, but first... Just use the bootable media creation tool, it'll download the ISO for you.
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HMS Boromir posted:Just use the bootable media creation tool, it'll download the ISO for you. Doesn't that tool require Windows to run? I'm on Mac. But I think I finally found a tutorial that doesn't assume I'm doing a bootcamp install
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Ah, sorry, in retrospect I should've guessed there wasn't a mac version. Glad you got it sorted out anyway.
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Instant Grat posted:The onboard sound card doesn't really matter for poo poo when it's a digital connection, or am I completely off-base here This is right and I'm wrong. I had no idea that this was the case. My A2+ has an internal DAC so I guess that's why they still sound pretty great. I'll try the analog inputs later on I guess. Bass Bottles posted:Doesn't that tool require Windows to run? I'm on Mac. I was also in this position and had to get a friend to do it for me from a PC. The bootcamp tool doesn't work if you're on the latest version of OS X and all the command line tutorials failed as well (and I'm reasonably proficient with UNIX so that wasn't the issue).
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blah_blah posted:
Sure it does. I just did it to reinstall Windows after getting my new poo poo. The boot camp tutorials make a perfectly usable bootable usb drive that can install Windows 10 on any computer, not just macs.
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Jul 30, 2016 19:36
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The ISO download from the Microsoft website has timed out 3 times now lol
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I had a lot of trouble downloading that ISO yesterday, but you'd think it would have slacked off now that the offer's expired. Be sure to reformat your USB stick in ExFAT, because the default file system can't handle a file as big as the ISO.
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Jul 30, 2016 20:08
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Isn't the offer still available through today?
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GutBomb posted:Isn't the offer still available through today? What offer is this?
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Arsenic Lupin posted:I had a lot of trouble downloading that ISO yesterday, but you'd think it would have slacked off now that the offer's expired. Be sure to reformat your USB stick in ExFAT, because the default file system can't handle a file as big as the ISO. Boot Camp assistant won't let me use this flash drive even though I formatted it as ExFAT. It says to format it as a single FAT partition?
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GutBomb posted:Sure it does. I just did it to reinstall Windows after getting my new poo poo. On some Macs running El Capitan there is no option to create a flash drive in Boot Camp Assistant (this is how it was for me). Apparently this might be a workaround, though: http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/214857/osx-el-capitan-cannot-make-bootable-usb-stick-with-boot-camp
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everythingWasBees posted:What offer is this? Microsoft's free upgrade to windows 10 from windows 7 and 8.
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blah_blah posted:On some Macs running El Capitan there is no option to create a flash drive in Boot Camp Assistant (this is how it was for me). Apparently this might be a workaround, though: http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/214857/osx-el-capitan-cannot-make-bootable-usb-stick-with-boot-camp Holy cow, this worked for me, hahaha. Well, I'm out of time to actually try going through the whole process, but I now have the option to make a USB installer so I'll try out the rest later. Thanks!
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Hello Goons, I've had my computer for a while now and was wondering if i should upgrade my video card with my current system instead of getting a new CPU/Mobo/Ram, etc as well? -I'm in the US -I will be using my system for gaming. I mostly play Overwatch, at low settings at 1080p (i want to maximize frame rates, i care a lot about frame rate in competitive FPS games), but for single player games, i'll probably up the graphics settings more. -My monitor resolution currently is 1080p 60hz, but i want to upgrade to one of those 144hz 1440p monitors I have the following components: -Intel Core i5-2500k @ 3.3 Ghz Chip -Gigabyte GA-Z68AP-D3 Motherboard -16 Gigs of RAM... i guess it's DDR3 based on the MOBO specs, not sure of the speed -An AMD 6900 Series Graphics Card (according to my windows system information, doesn't tell me the EXACT 6900 series model) I was planning on overclocking my CPU to maybe 4.0 to 4.2 Ghz (i heard it can go to 4.5, but i want to be a little conservative). If i upgrade to a 1060 or 1070 is it worth it, or will i not be too CPU constrained?
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You'll be fine with just a GPU upgrade, if you're going 144Hz 1440p I'd get the 1070. Definitely do the overclocking, that's a big part of why the 2500k is still a viable chip.
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MaxxBot posted:You'll be fine with just a GPU upgrade, if you're going 144Hz 1440p I'd get the 1070. Definitely do the overclocking, that's a big part of why the 2500k is still a viable chip. Thanks. If i go for all lowest graphics settings on Overwatch on the 1440p/144hz monitor, would i be able to get 144 fps all the time with the 1060? Or do i HAVE to get the 1070?
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CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler Motherboard: Asus Z170I PRO GAMING Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card Case: Fractal Design Define Nano S Mini ITX Desktop Case Power Supply: Corsair RMx 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply Case Fan: Fractal Design GP14-WT 68.4 CFM 140mm Fan (additional front intake) Been working a lot of forced overtime lately so I decided to treat myself to a complete new PC instead of just doing some upgrades. This is what I came up with. I wasn't too worried about saving a few bucks here or there by using different vendors so I ordered everything from Amazon using my Prime. This is my first time working with mITX but I have it all together now and overclocked the i5 to 4.2GHZ @ 1.2v and I am very happy with it. Anyway, just wanted to thank everyone in this thread for doing what you do and dishing out solid advice on parts. My crippling OCD would otherwise prevent me from making choices on my own. Maybe soon I'll have enough free time to actually play some games. owls or something fucked around with this message at 22:49 on Jul 30, 2016 |
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You should see a huge boost from a GPU upgrade to a 10x0. Your i5-2500k will bottleneck you a bit in the newest AAA titles, on the highest settings, but otherwise it's still fine. Should certainly be enough for Overwatch.
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Mister Fister posted:Thanks. If i go for all lowest graphics settings on Overwatch on the 1440p/144hz monitor, would i be able to get 144 fps all the time with the 1060? Or do i HAVE to get the 1070? Looks like the 1070 gets almost 144 at ultra 1440 so I'm sure the 1060 would be able to do it with settings dialed back. http://www.techspot.com/review/1182-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1070/page2.html
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http://pcpartpicker.com/list/cXjZf8 I would like to shave about 200 dollars off this build. Any suggestions on replacements without to much performance loss?
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About to pull the trigger on buying everything now, finally have enough money to grab everything at once and the 1070 seems to at least be regularly in/out of stock so just need to wait for an opportunity when its in. Anything that leaps out as in "you wasted your money"? PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($305.95 @ shopRBC) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($36.75 @ Vuugo) Motherboard: Asus Z170-E ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($139.99 @ NCIX) Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg Canada) Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($205.55 @ Vuugo) Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($589.99 @ Newegg Canada) Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($139.99 @ NCIX) Power Supply: EVGA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($104.99 @ Canada Computers) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($115.95 @ shopRBC) Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($44.99 @ Canada Computers) Total: $1769.14 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-30 19:07 EDT-0400 And does the conventional wisdom of getting an i5 unless you know you need i7 still apply? I'm trying to run down how exactly dx12 will work, since apparently dx12 games can use all the i7 threads and cores efficiently and that might be a worthwhile "future proof" item to buy.
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japtor posted:From a quick glance on Amazon it looks like full size internal ones start around $50 and portable slim USB ones start around $40. (Meanwhile bare slim internal drives that are probably in those $40 USB ones are like $70 and up That's probably a bit high for a convenience thing, I'll just make do with finding digital copies. Just seemed silly to go to the effort of tracking down digital versions of blu-rays I'm holding in my hands. Thanks for the help!
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Pooperscooper posted:Can someone recommend a good graphics card around $200? The GTX1060 and RX480 are all sold out and look like they will remain sold out for quite some time and I don't really want to wait. I only do some light gaming, mostly looking at Overwatch and Xcom 2. It's much better to wait, buying anything else other than those 2 cards for around 200 bucks is a terrible value proposition. The only things I can think of that might be worthwhile would be used R9 390's or GTX 970's around that price, but I'd rather have one of the newer cards.
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Can anyone with an Asus Z170 comment on how the CPU and CPU_OPT fan headers work? I have a Nepton 240M and want the pump to run constantly but the fans to only spin up under heavy load.
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Pooperscooper posted:Can someone recommend a good graphics card around $200? The GTX1060 and RX480 are all sold out and look like they will remain sold out for quite some time and I don't really want to wait. I only do some light gaming, mostly looking at Overwatch and Xcom 2. The RX 470 is coming out in a week or so, you can wait and see if that ends up being better stocked and not too weak for your needs.
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Chillyrabbit posted:And does the conventional wisdom of getting an i5 unless you know you need i7 still apply? I'm trying to run down how exactly dx12 will work, since apparently dx12 games can use all the i7 threads and cores efficiently and that might be a worthwhile "future proof" item to buy. From what I gather, it will help in games that utilize it, which some newer games do, but otherwise it won't make a difference. It's hard to find benchmarks, though. I would say it's not a necessity at all (though I bought an i7-6700k myself).
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does anyone have a recommendation for a sound card pcie? ideally I'd like to have my headset and speakers both powered at once. I guess I'm not completely opposed to external dac amp but I need good windows 10 support and a volume knob.
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Probably gonna attempt my first build today, wondering about static now?? I bought a wrist strap, but when I googled how to use it I saw people arguing about clipping it to the case and keeping the power supply plugged in to the wall (but off)??? That seems insane and there's no way I'm working on a computer with the power supply plugged in to the wall. Also, should I have bought an anti-static mat? Should I ignore the strap and just touch the metal case every once in a while? Bass Bottles fucked around with this message at 14:59 on Jul 31, 2016 |
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Heads up for people doing ITX builds, the Gigabyte GA-Z170N-WiFi board does not properly support 2666 MHz RAM out of the box and requires a firmware update, so if you're going with that you need a 2133 MHz or similar stick lying around. What a goddamn headache it was figuring that out. Additionally, the 1070 Strix is like absurdly loving huge. Holy poo poo. SplitSoul fucked around with this message at 14:57 on Jul 31, 2016 |
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Bass Bottles posted:Probably gonna attempt my first build today, wondering about static now?? Just don't do your work while standing on carpet and you're probably fine. I've never once used anti static stuff and have had 0 problems but I'm probably a lucky retard.
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Any firsthand recommendations for a small quiet Micro ATX case? Preferably smaller than 458mm x 465mm x 205mm (HxDxW) as that's my current case. I've been looking at the Fractal Design Define Mini which seems perfect in every way except size, as I'm going to be moving around a couple times over the next year so would prefer something more portable. I've got one SSD and one 3.5 HDD, not too bothered about optical drives or watercooling and it's going to mostly be used for gaming. Happy to buy replacement fans too if the stock aren't up to scratch.
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simcole posted:does anyone have a recommendation for a sound card pcie? ideally I'd like to have my headset and speakers both powered at once. I guess I'm not completely opposed to external dac amp but I need good windows 10 support and a volume knob. The Asus Xonar series is the last set of sound cards I know about and even Asus doesn't really seem to care about them. I don't think you can even download my DX's drivers from their site despite full Win10 compatibility.
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I accidentally bought air flow fans when I meant to get static pressure fans. Using a node 202 mini itx case. Is this gonna be a huge issue? Could I get away with using these fans for a bit and then maybe replace them if I need to?
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Hey guys. I'm looking for a new PC but I don't know anything about computer hardware. I was using a 5+ year old pre-built HP6000 with a crappy video card and I feel like I'm long due for an upgrade. My old computer: AMD Athlon II Quad-core 2.9ghz 6GB RAM Asus EAH5770 CUCore/2DI/1GD5 I guess I'm looking for the most bang for my buck on a super tight budget, like $400-600 (I understand that is not a lot of money, but that's all I have to spend right now). I was basically going to go to an electronics store and pick out the parts and have them build it, but I'm not sure where to prioritize my spending -- nor do I really understand how to select a processor/card. Any advice would be great. LegalPad fucked around with this message at 22:10 on Jul 31, 2016 |
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Bass Bottles posted:I accidentally bought air flow fans when I meant to get static pressure fans. Using a node 202 mini itx case. You're probably not going to notice a difference at all, it'll be fine
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LegalPad posted:Hey guys. I'm looking for a new PC but I don't know anything about computer hardware. I was using a 5+ year old pre-built HP6000 with a crappy video card and I feel like I'm long due for an upgrade. They're going to tell you to read the OP  Right, I'm not going to build this machine any time soon, but what does this look like for an i7 build? There's no GPU there, I'd throw something mid-high range in it eventually, I currently have a Radeon HD 7950 3GB Boost. I know I could cut back on the cooling and the PSU, but I just wanted to see if these components were a good fit and good quality. It's not really the final list. My monitor is 1920x1200 and I'll want to run stuff like Crysis 3 on max settings at that resolution at a million frames per second. I picked the i7 for the higher stock clock speed. I've also got an other identical i5 build in mind. My main considerations are that I want a machine smaller than my current box, a Fractal Design Define R4, and I want it to be nice and quiet. Thoughts? https://www.scan.co.uk/savedbasket/d524ee54-61b9-4aa1-96e1-f98c38e7e7e6
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Pokkahn posted:http://pcpartpicker.com/list/cXjZf8 Other than moving from the Noctua to a similar/cheaper 'big block' HSF like the Hyper 212 EVO, which will save you ~$40, the other big way to drop some money would be to go to a 6600K. That being said, I wouldn't use a CX-series Corsair PSU in a build with a 1070 (or a CPU you intend on trying to overclock, if you're buying a K variant). The CX series are fine if you're building a PC for your kid who isn't playing AAA games, but you'll want something a bit more substantive to run your build stably over a 3-5 year span. Here's the 'why you shouldn't' info on the CX-series: http://www.overclock.net/t/1431436/why-you-should-not-buy-a-corsair-cx430-500-600 Also, I don't have anything against big-block HSFs, either - I've used a Silver Arrow on my 2500K since 2012. BIG HEADLINE fucked around with this message at 01:30 on Aug 1, 2016 |
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For bulk storage, is the WD Red the best go-to still? I'm looking to buy a handful of 6tb drives.
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