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Title: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on October 25, 2011, 09:14:15 AM
Aight, So I'm in the market for a snazzy new PC.
Rules of Engagement
I do not need - Case, Keyboard, Mouse (gonna get that ish here)

Specifications: 19+ inch screen
8+ gigs of ram (12 to make me feel speshul)
and an i7 Processor.
an SSD for the OS (Dont need much else, have lots of external storage and I can always purchase a HD later on)

Budget = in the vicinity of $7,500 TT - $10,000

Would love to see some different options and some rationale as to why you chose 1 over the other.

*Parts can be sourced from numerous places online but ideally it would save $ on Shipping if it were a minimum amt of suppliers.

BEGIN! *watches swarm*
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Arcmanov on October 25, 2011, 11:45:38 AM
I am at pains to find fault with Hard O/C's choices.

You might want to look at one of
Corsair's Hydro Series CPU coolers, like the H80 or H100.


As for the SSD, look no further than the Crucial M4 128 GB.
It seems like price is not an issue, so have at it.

Swyped from another Galaxy
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on October 25, 2011, 12:56:23 PM
What bout a GFX Card OC?
Soundcard?

Where would u suggest sourcing the monitor?
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Arcmanov on October 25, 2011, 01:43:17 PM
If you buying a GPU right this second, I'd actually recommend a GTX 580.  However, for the price of that single 580, you can get two 6950s, but I only mention that because i'm a staunch advocate of 'bang-for-buck'.  Still...running multiple video cards brings with it a whole 'nother set of issues....like ensuring that the power-supply you've chosen is sufficient.

A for sound, I can recommend  the Asus Xonar DX...optical, as well as analog outputs.  Stellar performance for the price.

I mentioned power supply before, but I'll let others tell you about them Corsair PSUs.  Really top-notch kit.


Swyped from another Galaxy
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: TriniXaeno on October 25, 2011, 01:47:10 PM
At that budget, I would go with the GTX580 as well (especially after seeing that Physx vid with Batman)

Wouldn't bother with a sound card though.

I'd put that money into 16GB of memory and the biggest size SSD / LCD affordable.

a 23" LCD is meh

For a gaming rig of that calibre, 26" is the mininum to go

28" would be ideal.

The Asus monitor is still a boss and highly recommended (after about a year+ of stellar service)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236047

(out of stock at that link, but from the reviews speak for themselves)

They have a newer model but 16:9 ratio (1080p instead of 1920x1200 max res...better for movies but less stellar for office productivity)

http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-VE276Q-27-Inch-Wide-16/dp/B003UT2C4U/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1319565028&sr=8-3

If you want your screen  to double as a TV you can go with the Samsung Touch of Color range with built in tuner but run the risk of import duties and input lag. Due to it being classed as a TV instead of a PC Monitor.
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on October 25, 2011, 03:28:09 PM
Well I have a TV and a long ass HDMI cord so no i wont need the monitor to double as a TV
AND i have limited *height* on the desk i'm going with so the 19-23" is about the max i can go.
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Spazosaurus on October 25, 2011, 03:36:19 PM
I'd go with this ssd (http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-2-5-Inch-Solid-State-CT128M4SSD2/dp/B004W2JKZI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1319571278&sr=8-2)

I have one and based on my personal experience, it is HIGHLY recommended.
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on October 28, 2011, 11:12:46 AM
Yeah ah pumping with ah SSD
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on November 25, 2011, 02:11:34 AM
The final loadout on Mez's 2k12 rig purchased last night:

GeForce GTX 580 3Gig Card
Corsair 750 W Modular PSU
Intel i5 2500K Processor
Asus Sabertooth P67 Mobo
Crucial m4 64GB SSD
Corsair Vengeance 16 Gig Ram.

It should be built by Mid December. :) hoo-rahh!
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Arcmanov on November 25, 2011, 02:29:52 AM
Yesss man, yuh inside.

Consider the Corsair Hydro H60 (http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Cooling-Hydro--High-Performance-CWCH60/dp/B004MYFOE2/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1322202438&sr=8-5) as your CPU cooler.

A real no frills approach to liquid cooling...on tha cheap, and you can add another fan later
on to increase its efficiency.  That is...if your case has the 120 mm fan mount to hold it.
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: captainchris on November 25, 2011, 08:23:21 AM
oh yes!! looking like a BORSE!

glad to see you took the advice from the guys and went hardcore straight up!!
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on November 25, 2011, 08:47:09 AM
Well I think I may need a new case ( the original one was generic but i'm not sure if it would fit.)
and apparently there are CPU coolers available here so i skimped on the extras.

BLUEFANS IWMC!
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: captainchris on November 25, 2011, 10:37:02 AM
links for wat u speak of?
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on November 25, 2011, 12:30:30 PM
??
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on November 29, 2011, 08:56:37 AM
So.. I watching Amazon.. and the only 2 things to have shipped thus far is my Arctic ICe processor goo thing.. and my gfx card.. #notahappycamper..
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Spazosaurus on November 29, 2011, 09:21:20 AM
Nice specs. The only thing I would have done differently is to go for at least a 128gb ssd. You'll find that after an OS install and a few programs that you'll be almost out of space. Gonna have to install games on regular hdd.

Doh worry there Mez, they all will come in time. Your biggest concern is that everything not coming in one package, thus driving up the skybox prices as each group of items attract their own freight and customs charges.

Other than that, good times.

Also, I hope you getting Battlefield 3 to run with the boys eh.
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: VirtueTT on November 29, 2011, 09:25:31 AM
He already has it from Amazon. The only thing he really needs is someone to help him put it together.
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on November 29, 2011, 02:34:12 PM
I have the digital download of bf3 already. it waiting on the forking pc to play on... lol
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on November 29, 2011, 02:37:06 PM
And My Skybox usually waits for a week before shipping anything. esp in this season.
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on November 29, 2011, 02:37:37 PM
And @ the 64 Gig SSD. I can upgrade to a 2nd one at some point but that was all the budget allowed
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: captainchris on November 29, 2011, 02:52:26 PM
u need help putting the pc together?
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on November 29, 2011, 03:03:59 PM
I've got people who'll do it. I kinda want it put together one time as I get it. Install windows + I'll do the rest.
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: captainchris on November 29, 2011, 04:06:26 PM
ok
u cud always let me know if u need help. i am always willing to help

nothing like building a gaming rig with nice hardware and good cable management..

Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: W1nTry on November 29, 2011, 04:09:06 PM
What I want to know is if Mez doh intend to OC da b1tch... that 580 starving on dat CPU imho. Not saying all games wont play BESSSS, but why spend the extra dosh on the K version if yuh not gonna crank the juice?
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: TriniXaeno on November 29, 2011, 07:38:39 PM
I've got an 80GB SSD and it is a little tight.

Thank God for "Steam Mover"

Unfortunately, if EA has their way with Origin, that won't be much help in the future as more and more games will exist outside of STEAM and would be more difficult to move around on the fly like that.

Hopefully SSDs will get cheaper so that you can treat yourself to a 500GB SSD for next Christmas.
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on November 30, 2011, 08:36:13 AM
I'll OC when I need to. not before.
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: TriniXaeno on November 30, 2011, 11:28:52 AM
Well said
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on November 30, 2011, 04:19:21 PM
I'm assuming Overclocking shortens the lifespan of your hardware,
I'm assuming like having ur engine run at a higher RPM/temp for long.

Therefor, until I reach a stage where I cant run the game satisfactorily then i'll OC, right now I happy with the beast as my Daily Driver until i need to put it on the drag strip
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Rebirthoftheundead on November 30, 2011, 05:50:55 PM
what wattage you using for your powersupply? im curious because im building a system very similar to yours
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on November 30, 2011, 09:14:19 PM
750 Watts
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: captainchris on November 30, 2011, 10:25:19 PM
well all my stuff is set back to stock and it ran bf3 on ultra very easily, you will be all set on ultra as well
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: TriniXaeno on December 01, 2011, 05:17:01 AM
Quote from: captainchris on November 30, 2011, 10:25:19 PM
well all my stuff is set back to stock and it ran bf3 on ultra very easily, you will be all set on ultra as well

hear hear!

stock in alyuh mc (looks @ arc / awesome) lol
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: captainchris on December 01, 2011, 08:42:45 AM
lol @ wyatt

them men live by the OC, and i used to, but i dont need to

but i wont lie... the ego feeling was nice when the OC was present eh, the power..LOL

but i aint ready to OC yet, awesome says he jumping back int he race, when he does, my figures will be shown

(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l0oji6UWZX1qbr0g2o1_500.jpg)
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Spazosaurus on December 01, 2011, 09:50:38 AM
Quote from: captainchris on December 01, 2011, 08:42:45 AM
lol @ wyatt

them men live by the OC, and i used to, but i dont need to

but i wont lie... the ego feeling was nice when the OC was present eh, the power..LOL

but i aint ready to OC yet, awesome says he jumping back int he race, when he does, my figures will be shown

[img]http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l0oji6UWZX1qbr0g2o1_500.jpg/img]

That eh go be for a while again. SO many other things to do first.
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on December 01, 2011, 10:18:35 AM
LOL Awesome u game on a HDTV? lol madness lolol. I hadda try that one day oui. Run BF3 on meh 32"
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Spazosaurus on December 01, 2011, 10:49:19 AM
Quote from: Mez on December 01, 2011, 10:18:35 AM
LOL Awesome u game on a HDTV? lol madness lolol. I hadda try that one day oui. Run BF3 on meh 32"

You say madness, I say I will have it no other way. 40"'s of bf3 @ 1080p is absolutely jizz inducing.
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: captainchris on December 01, 2011, 10:53:50 AM
like i told awesome some nights ago, i tried it on my 42" and i got eye turn...

i good wid meh 23" 1080p lg on meh desk we
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on December 02, 2011, 08:22:13 AM
THE GTX 580 REACHHHHH
not that it matters cuz i have to wait a week for the other stuff but yeah... lol Will post pix
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: TriniXaeno on December 02, 2011, 09:25:54 AM
nice

I'll test it out for you in the meantime. Lets see what that bad boy can do on a Core 2 Duo 3hz beast of a CPU.

As for gaming on the big screen, it is nice. I've run starcraft 2 on a 52" and it is glorious.

Think about it mez, most console gamers are running CoD, Battlefield , Uncharted 3, you name it....on their big screen HD TV in the living room.

It's hardly a preposterous concept.

Same games we run on the PC.

You can always get a keyboard extension / wireless setup for some distance if you find yourself too close to the screen and having to make out like Stevie Wonder or someone down in pit @ movietowne.
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: captainchris on December 02, 2011, 11:21:35 AM
no way

run bf3 in my living room? lol ...all them bad words that does pass when awesome get vex or me self...LOL

another reason i bought my own big screen so ppl cant call "tibs" rofl
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: TriniXaeno on December 02, 2011, 11:44:33 AM
you make a good point

Battlefield ain't exactly family friendly. lol
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: captainchris on December 02, 2011, 11:52:03 AM
ask warone, notnice and awesome, them men does real catch on me when i ask my nephews to leave the room when we start bf3.. LOL... then u have crackerz with he bad influence self...my wurd

goodtimes!
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Spazosaurus on December 02, 2011, 11:59:09 AM
Slander immc. Im a good boy eh!! I dont do those things u describe!
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: captainchris on December 02, 2011, 12:05:53 PM
what things??

i didnt say nothing...................... * looks at open door and runs through *
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on December 02, 2011, 01:19:09 PM
hrrmzors. I'll think bout it. My rig isnt really setup for gaming like that.
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on December 03, 2011, 12:26:18 AM
the GTX 580 has arrived JESUS CHRIST D TING BEEEG! *she said*
and then i saw the gfx card box. the card is mammoth, like wow.. wdmc..

It's now sitting under my bed along with my other PC parts in their boxes, i.e. monitor etc :)
Amazon stuff shipped yesterday so I expect it to hit by next week and if my timing is amazing, I shall have a sweet rig ready to build by Friday
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Crixx_Creww on December 03, 2011, 02:54:52 AM
got the last piece of my rig today. My card
Sooo up and running, posting from it now.

That top 10 not gonna be easy to crack nah. Will hold a 10th place till mez fire his up.
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on December 08, 2011, 08:48:36 AM
grrrrrr I'm getting that ish today or tomorrow. *crosses fingers.
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on December 08, 2011, 02:37:08 PM
So.. I call home, to ask moms something and she says how 'it came today' so My heart skip a beat... Turns out the Bags i ordered for my girlfriend arrived today. #epictroll #problem?
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: VirtueTT on December 08, 2011, 02:42:48 PM
Quote from: Mez on December 08, 2011, 02:37:08 PM
So.. I call home, to ask moms something and she says how 'it came today' so My heart skip a beat... Turns out the Bags i ordered for my girlfriend arrived today. #epictroll #problem?

L O L!
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: LQDSNK on December 08, 2011, 02:49:02 PM
Quote from: Mez on December 08, 2011, 02:37:08 PM
So.. I call home, to ask moms something and she says how 'it came today' so My heart skip a beat... Turns out the Bags i ordered for my girlfriend arrived today. #epictroll #problem?

Dread, i real know how you feel. I ordered four items over the last two weeks, the only one i originally planned to order is the only one that refuses to get here. >_<
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: captainchris on December 08, 2011, 02:56:16 PM
lol... i know the feelinggggggggggggggggggg
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: TriniXaeno on December 08, 2011, 06:32:46 PM
lol, wickedness.

Mez, yuh have to do like we do in Battlefield
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: VirtueTT on December 08, 2011, 06:42:13 PM
steupssss Wyatt.. U know what Obama have in response to that?

Spoiler (hover to show)

Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: TriniXaeno on December 08, 2011, 06:54:53 PM
lol. I giving the man good advice

Stay Calm hoss.

He did in fact receive the goods. Moms was mistaken.

PC Components in Mez mc.

The beast shall soon breathe.
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: VirtueTT on December 08, 2011, 07:04:40 PM
Oh you don't get the joke do u? The "keep clam" thing:

Quote
Keep Calm and Carry On was a poster produced by the British government in 1939 during the beginning of World War II, intended to raise the morale of the British public under the threat of impending invasion. - Wiki.

Explains the crown at the top of the poster. Obama apparently uses it a lot as well.
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: captainchris on December 08, 2011, 08:23:30 PM
yall for real?

all this for a jpeg?

OMFG LOL
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on December 08, 2011, 09:20:11 PM
We has teh parts laid out on the bed now, waiting on my buddy to come put this bitch together. I shall run battlefield before the end of the night if its le last thing I do
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: VirtueTT on December 08, 2011, 09:28:07 PM
Quote from: Mez on December 08, 2011, 09:20:11 PM
We has teh parts laid out on the bed now, waiting on my buddy to come put this bitch together. I shall run battlefield before the end of the night if its le last thing I do


I hope u have a 25 mb flow connection. That 15 gigs will take some time if you dont
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: TriniXaeno on December 09, 2011, 02:59:09 AM
lol @ parts sprawl out on a bed.

I say you assemble that already mez. Where de vantage score and 3dmark 2011?

@ virtue, yeah I know the keep calm joke/meme

Create that poster myself from this site which explains the whole thing

http://www.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk/

Works like a sig generator.

Meme's gone high tech yes. lol
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on December 09, 2011, 08:26:37 AM
I will be online tonight, getting a wireless card today. Had a few issues with case which will be re-resolved in the new year. TOnight is about cannibalizing an external HD and internets.
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on December 09, 2011, 08:26:50 AM
Will Benchmark and whatnot tonight ;)
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on December 09, 2011, 08:33:50 AM
THE BEAST LIVESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
*tested skyrim today it works, quite beautifully so.
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: captainchris on December 09, 2011, 08:37:39 AM
PICSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

or







(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/74/6264.jpg)
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on December 09, 2011, 09:02:47 AM
I sent virtue some pics, will upload more once my bb is done.
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on December 09, 2011, 09:33:32 AM
Peep 1st set of pix here
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on December 09, 2011, 09:35:42 AM
Not the best as BBM pix.

Things left to do
1. install wireless card
2. benchmark
3. Instal Bf3
4. cannibalize a 1TB hd i have around as extra storage
5. change the case to a newer smaller form case.
6. pawn eberyone.
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: VirtueTT on December 09, 2011, 09:48:12 AM
newer, smaller case you say? If you don't want the nuclear reactor that now sits in your room to melt down, ur goin to stay with a mid tower with GREAT airflow eh. One that's going to hide all those cables as well. Better cable management = better airflow = better cooler. Keep that in mind
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on December 09, 2011, 09:55:42 AM
There is work to be done, I know that, This case just has too much extra crap on the outside that oesnt allow me to place it where I need to.
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Arcmanov on December 09, 2011, 11:02:35 AM
Check out that ghetto SSD mount.  :laughing7:

Mez, my friend, you need a better case.

Check out Corsair (Graphite), Cooler Master (HAF-922), Antec (902).
You need something with superior airflow to match the pedigree of parts you have now.

Let that be your focus for your next investment.

Swyped from another Galaxy with Tapatalk
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: captainchris on December 09, 2011, 11:53:42 AM
wires...so...................many..........................wireessss


* runs outside *
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on December 09, 2011, 01:54:48 PM
aye.. that was at like half twelve last night i was exhausted, putting in the wireless card and tidying up will post finished pix later.
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: W1nTry on December 09, 2011, 02:41:04 PM
Doh study boy Mez we handling yuh a cooler too (soon)
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on December 09, 2011, 03:01:23 PM
lol sigh.. i def need a new case. this case just.. no.. lol it eh working lol
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: TriniXaeno on December 09, 2011, 03:49:35 PM
hahhaha @ ghetto SSD mount

I have an SSD bracket you can use to mount it properly in the case Mez.

Don't have arcmanov laughin so hard. lol
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on December 09, 2011, 03:50:30 PM
I think i switching cases soon wyatt. this one go be a temporary.. Virtue and dem have a cooler + case they getting rid of.
I'll use this for the time being.
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: TriniXaeno on December 09, 2011, 04:05:15 PM
excellent

when you want the SSD bracket?
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on December 09, 2011, 04:06:39 PM
lol january
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: VirtueTT on December 09, 2011, 04:36:06 PM
OH btw Mez. You may want to take off the intel turbo boost feature. I remember redfish's CPU hittin 80 C cuz of it automatically O/C the cpu. Make sure you keep an eye on those temps, more importantly on the GPU.
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: captainchris on December 09, 2011, 06:09:57 PM
jus joking buddy

lovely parts!!
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Sniper on December 09, 2011, 08:10:09 PM
Quote
OH btw Mez. You may want to take off the intel turbo boost feature. I remember redfish's CPU hittin 80 C cuz of it automatically O/C the cpu. Make sure you keep an eye on those temps, more importantly on the GPU.

80C on ah i5 2500k, that's some crazy temps they. Most i does get without AC on and room temp 39-40C is 60-63C while running bf3 and my intel turbo boost on.
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Redfish on December 09, 2011, 08:35:14 PM
Yea, it's because that stock cooler is ballz for suck a beastly cpu and for some reason it was set to Turbo Boost up to 4.6GHz so that resulted in the temps virtue stated.

All safe now as it now off and it may also have to do with not having that extra fan for the airflow I want in my case. Once you know what you want just observe yuh temps as Hard O/C stated. 
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Sniper on December 09, 2011, 09:31:07 PM
Yeah jed the stock cooler really fail on it, i end up buying a Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus. Its cheap and works really nice.
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Redfish on December 09, 2011, 09:37:27 PM
I kinda diverting monies to other things but looking to buy the Thermaltake Frio cooler or an H80 if the price drops to my liking....
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on December 11, 2011, 07:30:51 AM
Alright I have been crippled with spotty internet connectivity. I bought a wireless PCI-e Card and stuck it in but either it really is too far (which doh make sense cuz my mac on wireless and connects fine)
OR
I need someone come fiddle with it a bit and make d damn thing work. cuz when it connects it slow as fork 1Mbps
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Saxito Pau on December 11, 2011, 07:48:04 AM
What brand/model router and wireless card(s) being used?

Any objects/walls between router and PC? what materials they made of?
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Redfish on December 11, 2011, 02:49:21 PM
Yuh as the fellas said, I also had wireless G before but then got a Wireless N router coupled with a wireless N USB adapter and gaming has been great since I updated the setup like 2 yrs ago (doh mind BLINK being total mess)...

Don't go buying things before asking us man, wha yuh really think it is  :shakehead:
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: TriniXaeno on December 11, 2011, 03:03:06 PM
lol, fighting down the man yes.

but all this talk in this thread, Mez post a vantage benchmark yet?
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on December 11, 2011, 05:17:25 PM
I'll try dload that right now.
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: VirtueTT on December 11, 2011, 07:09:03 PM
Shivanandrs: http://3dmark.com/3dmv/3561534

Syncrod: http://3dmark.com/3dmv/3665101

The 2 of them have the same GPU as you, well of course u have the 3gb version. Notice the clocks are different more specifically the core clocks. Yours is running at 772 Mhz opposed to their 900 Mhz.

Well of course they have i7's so that's their trump card over you atm but once u have the cooling, you can break 4.2 Ghz on ur CPU. What i'm getting at is your GPU score should be higher than what it is. Keep in mind though, the higher the clocks on the GPU while under load, the hotter its going to run. Turn your room into an ice box for sage measures lol
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on December 12, 2011, 12:37:32 AM
So... the issue is a mix of distance/interference and hardware issues. I'm going to suffer through skyrim until I can get the data over power system. *will place order this week when I get the $ to from le Work (y) I know allyuh waiting on the battlefield but .69Mbps eh really BF3 ready. in a timing :D
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: TriniXaeno on December 12, 2011, 06:50:59 AM
weak wireless.

wire ftw

or you could move your PC closer to the internet connection within comfortable reach of a cat5e patch cord in the interim if you're truly hard core. lol

Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: LQDSNK on December 12, 2011, 07:45:02 AM
Did you try changing the channel your wireless is on though? That should reduce some interference.
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: captainchris on December 12, 2011, 08:26:03 AM
loving the score

about the wireless, i would really try using channels 6 or 11

Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on December 20, 2011, 11:02:49 PM
Trials and tribulations.
So in migrating my pc to a new case, and installing a new OD CPU heatsink,
the heatsink was blocking ram slot 1.
so the decision was made to try and remove the heatsink from the ram in slot 1 so that it could fit.
its the corsair vengeance ram, with the big blue heatsink.
so.. in removing the heatspreaders from the ram.. one of the chips was ripped off.
I'm upset ofc, its partly my fault but either way. They are talking about repairing and i'm wondering if to say eff it, get a replacement one.
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: TriniXaeno on December 20, 2011, 11:21:27 PM
ouch

that sucks

luckily, ram is cheap. I'd say go for a replacement.

Wouldn't dare do anything so adventurous myself as trying to remove heat spreaders from DDR3 sticks. I'd use the stock cooler on the cpu and leave the ram as is.

Especially with an already over powered rig like yours.

pressure

Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on December 21, 2011, 12:24:39 AM
well i'm going and see if they can have it fixed. If not I'll get a stick to replace them
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on December 21, 2011, 12:26:25 AM
It's still running though *thank god* so i'm only on 12 gigs not 16 :(
Title: Re: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Arcmanov on December 21, 2011, 01:21:45 AM
Quote from: Mez on December 21, 2011, 12:26:25 AM
It's still running though *thank god* so i'm only on 12 gigs not 16 :(

...which is more than enough mind you, but I know how you're feeling.

Saxman is supposed to have a single Vengeance stick of 4 GB DDR3.  Not sure of the color, or speed though.

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Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Saxito Pau on December 21, 2011, 06:41:38 AM
Quote from: Mez on December 20, 2011, 11:02:49 PM

so the decision was made to try and remove the heatsink from the ram in slot 1 so that it could fit.
its the corsair vengeance ram, with the big blue heatsink.
so.. in removing the heatspreaders from the ram.. one of the chips was ripped off.


And this is why I went for the Vengeance low profile version.  I said it before: those tall heat spreaders are of poor quality!

and yes, I do have a single Blue Vengeance 4GB stick I can sell you (http://www.carigamers.com/cms/forums/index.php/topic,26271.0.html).
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on December 21, 2011, 06:43:28 AM
saxman talk to meh, pm meh price and ting I wah the beasty back to full powarrr!!
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: TriniXaeno on December 21, 2011, 06:52:09 AM
yeah, I remember sax lamenting about those heat spreaders at length.

a word to the wise is sufficient, lol
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Arcmanov on December 21, 2011, 07:01:10 AM
...and i have 16 GB worth to sell. :(

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Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: VirtueTT on December 21, 2011, 11:15:33 AM
Quote from: Mez on December 21, 2011, 06:43:28 AM
saxman talk to meh, pm meh price and ting I wah the beasty back to full powarrr!!


You do realize that half the time yo wont use more than 50% of that memory right? 8 gb is more than enough to run any game and with that GPU, your RAM will get little or no load so... 16 gigs of RAM jus bunnin extra electricity for nuttin
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Arcmanov on December 21, 2011, 12:02:53 PM
Yeah but the e-peen of listing '16 GB RAM' in your system specs cannot be quantified by something as simple as 'money'.  : laughing 7:

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Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: captainchris on December 21, 2011, 03:07:04 PM
bf3 uses ALOT of ram.... saw close to 1300kb in my task manager once


i agree with 16gb being to much
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Mez on December 21, 2011, 04:24:51 PM
*swings e-peen around.
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: TriniXaeno on December 21, 2011, 05:14:33 PM
yeah, but with 16gb of ram you can run TWO games at the same time. lol

Man alt tabbing between Dota 2 and BF3 normel.
Title: Re: Mez 2k12 Rig
Post by: Netizen1 on December 21, 2011, 08:10:24 PM
Quote from: TriniWyatt on December 21, 2011, 05:14:33 PM
yeah, but with 16gb of ram you can run TWO games at the same time. lol

Man alt tabbing between Dota 2 and BF3 normel.

lol, EPIC...
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