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by QuickSilverD
Fri Jan 11, 2013 5:54 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: How Powerful are you expecting Ps4 and Xbox 720 to be?
Replies: 30
Views: 8389

Re: How Powerful are you expecting Ps4 and Xbox 720 to be?

I'd be surprised if the PS4 couldn't support 4K TVs.. especially the way Sony is pushing them on the TV front. Also, everyone thought it would take a lot longer before HD was everywhere, and as we all know technology keeps moving ahead pretty fast. I wouldn't be surprised to be able purchase sub-$2...
by QuickSilverD
Fri Jan 11, 2013 5:17 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: How Powerful are you expecting Ps4 and Xbox 720 to be?
Replies: 30
Views: 8389

Re: How Powerful are you expecting Ps4 and Xbox 720 to be?

XBox 360 (and to a lesser extent, the PS3) were left behind by 1080p TVs. I can't help but think MS and Sony are going to repeat their mistake and do the same for the 720/PS4 with regards to 4K TVs. With both MS and Sony admitting to longer product cycles in their consoles, this may not be a big de...
by QuickSilverD
Fri Jan 11, 2013 4:37 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: How Powerful are you expecting Ps4 and Xbox 720 to be?
Replies: 30
Views: 8389

How Powerful are you expecting Ps4 and Xbox 720 to be?

Do you have low or high expectations? whenever you play mostly on PC, the arrival of new consoles certainly pushes the bar higher for what's available on PC, in fact I expect a jump in quality without having to upgrade GPU this time around. Xbox 720: Retail Price: $400 - $500 US dollars, $99-199$ w/...
by QuickSilverD
Fri Jan 04, 2013 5:32 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Best GUP in the $150 - $200 range
Replies: 8
Views: 3409

Best GUP in the $150 - $200 range

Hello Everyone.

Do we have a consensus about which one would be the best bank-for-the buck GPU under 200 US Dollars right now?
by QuickSilverD
Thu Dec 06, 2012 6:47 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Wii U
Replies: 28
Views: 7487

Re: Wii U

We picked a Deluxe up on release night (each Walmart was only allocated 4 to sell after pre-orders were filled, but the lines were nonexistent). But it won't be opened till the 25th, when my stepdaughter's mind will be blown. She has NO idea she's getting it, and didn't even ask for it. She's just ...
by QuickSilverD
Wed Aug 08, 2012 1:56 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: a Clean Reinstall as a solution?
Replies: 7
Views: 1540

Re: a Clean Reinstall as a solution?

looks like I wasn't missing anything then. Consensus seems to be on the side of Clean Reinstall
by QuickSilverD
Wed Aug 08, 2012 12:02 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: a Clean Reinstall as a solution?
Replies: 7
Views: 1540

a Clean Reinstall as a solution?

Most people in this site are probably tech savy, and most of us are probably our families direct tech support line, even if by our own standars we aren't really big experts. And it comes the ocasion, from time to time that a family member's computer is so full of errors and viruses, expecially the o...
by QuickSilverD
Tue Aug 07, 2012 10:34 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: I want to build a Desktop for my Parents
Replies: 35
Views: 6291

Re: I want to build a Desktop for my Parents

haha I didn't know these kind of Cases even existed, is there one that is less uh... I mean, more stylish?
by QuickSilverD
Sat Aug 04, 2012 4:38 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: I want to build a Desktop for my Parents
Replies: 35
Views: 6291

Re: I want to build a Desktop for my Parents

Thank you
by QuickSilverD
Sat Aug 04, 2012 3:01 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: I want to build a Desktop for my Parents
Replies: 35
Views: 6291

Re: I want to build a Desktop for my Parents

Never heard of iMicro, so I'd tend to be wary about the quality of the included PSU, and the case itself is super ugly. On the other hand, that $80 InWinn case (while it has good ratings) makes me think that getting a case and PSU separately would be a better option. That way you know exactly what ...
by QuickSilverD
Sat Aug 04, 2012 11:10 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: I want to build a Desktop for my Parents
Replies: 35
Views: 6291

Re: I want to build a Desktop for my Parents

I wouldn't say the computer is painfully slow, but it isn't very fast, its age is showing. Anyway, here is a second option, with pieces selected from Amazon, tell me if you see anything that shouldn't be here: ASUS P8H67-M LE LGA 1155 SATA 6Gbps and USB 3.0 Supported Intel H67 DDR3 1333 Micro ATX Mo...
by QuickSilverD
Fri Aug 03, 2012 11:56 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: I want to build a Desktop for my Parents
Replies: 35
Views: 6291

Re: I want to build a Desktop for my Parents

My suggestion for the least amount of money without sacrificing performance: Case+PSU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811108191 CPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116409 Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128540 RAM h...
by QuickSilverD
Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:46 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: I want to build a Desktop for my Parents
Replies: 35
Views: 6291

Re: I want to build a Desktop for my Parents

Been Checking some benchmarks on the Intel G630, it is looking really good for the price, however I'm seeing in this page: http://ark.intel.com/products/53483/Intel-Pentium-Processor-G630-(3M-Cache-2_70-GHz) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Memory Specificatio...
by QuickSilverD
Wed Aug 01, 2012 2:33 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: I want to build a Desktop for my Parents
Replies: 35
Views: 6291

Re: I want to build a Desktop for my Parents

they don't do gaming, they don't run Photoshop-like programs, they mostly just consume media and browse the Web, How about a new Nexus 7 tablet for $199. Mom is a teacher and she does use Word and Powerpoint often, so there is that. I would try installing Crunchbang. It is very easy to use, and it ...
by QuickSilverD
Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:04 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: I want to build a Desktop for my Parents
Replies: 35
Views: 6291

Re: I want to build a Desktop for my Parents

Thank you all for these suggestions, I can tell there will at least a lot of choice for us. Regarding the Windows lincense, I don't then to count it in the cost of the PC, because, well it is so static, but don't worry we have it covered, you can focus on just the Hardware components. Since the pric...
by QuickSilverD
Wed Aug 01, 2012 7:36 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: I want to build a Desktop for my Parents
Replies: 35
Views: 6291

Re: I want to build a Desktop for my Parents

That does looks like an excelent cheap build, just one question the memory you sugested is DDR3 @ 1600Mhz, does that CPU and Motherboard support that speed? maybe I am not looking at where I should but I don't see the memory specifications
by QuickSilverD
Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:16 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: I want to build a Desktop for my Parents
Replies: 35
Views: 6291

Re: I want to build a Desktop for my Parents

If there is a new line coming in a month or so that is not a problem, I still have to precent them the build, or rather the budget for the build and as I am not all that very well verse, I am now mostly in an "Exploration" phase, trying to garther information on what is best to buy and why...
by QuickSilverD
Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:02 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: I want to build a Desktop for my Parents
Replies: 35
Views: 6291

Re: I want to build a Desktop for my Parents

Anything that could be bought in an online store and delivered to mainland US territory is available to me.

Also I do not know what are AMD's APU, please especify.
by QuickSilverD
Tue Jul 31, 2012 5:19 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: I want to build a Desktop for my Parents
Replies: 35
Views: 6291

I want to build a Desktop for my Parents

My parents main PC is an old Dell from like 5-7 years ago. I don't know the exact specs I tell you when I get home but is something like this: Single core processor @ 2 or so GHz 1.128 GB DDR2 RAM Two (2) 7200rpm HHD one with 40GB the other with 100GB DVD Reader Proprietary Dell Motherboard, Case an...
by QuickSilverD
Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:22 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Joining the Religion & Politics Forum
Replies: 421
Views: 423951

Re: Joining the Religion & Politics Forum

I would also like to join, Thank you.
by QuickSilverD
Fri Jul 06, 2012 5:44 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Recommend me Printer for Home Network
Replies: 8
Views: 3710

Re: Recommend me Printer for Home Network

Do you need good photo printing capabilities or is this for documents? Do you even need color? Brother makes a well-regarded laser printer (B&W only) that has WiFi and ethernet connectivity, and it is frequently on sale for about $100 (check Office Depot, Staples, Fry's, etc). Sounds like a goo...
by QuickSilverD
Fri Jul 06, 2012 3:43 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Recommend me Printer for Home Network
Replies: 8
Views: 3710

Recommend me Printer for Home Network

It seems this is the right subforum to put this, if not my apologies. I'm looking for a good cheap printer for my home, I would like one that can be conected directed to my Home Network without needing a host computer to share it across the network and can work well with both Windows XP and Windows ...
by QuickSilverD
Thu Jul 05, 2012 7:17 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: First time building a Gaming PC 2.5K budget
Replies: 60
Views: 8977

Re: First time building a Gaming PC 2.5K budget

Also probably a dumb question, if I get this Crusial 256 SSD then I need this thing as well 3.5 to 2x2.5 bay , right? For a 32-bit OS, your maximum memory available is 4 GiB minus whatever your graphics card and other add-in cards have. For a 64-bit OS, the graphics card memory doesn't count against...
by QuickSilverD
Wed Jul 04, 2012 10:20 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: First time building a Gaming PC 2.5K budget
Replies: 60
Views: 8977

Re: First time building a Gaming PC 2.5K budget

Software Windows 7 Home Premiun --- $170 I'm actually considering waiting for Windows 8 to be released, since I don't feel like paying for an upgrade plus this one. If you want to use more than 16 GiB of memory, you'll need the professional or ultimate versions of the OS. The OEM version can save y...
by QuickSilverD
Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:51 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: First time building a Gaming PC 2.5K budget
Replies: 60
Views: 8977

Re: First time building a Gaming PC 2.5K budget

I noticed that you mention a $200 delivery budget for this. Do you have the option of using Prime where you are? I notice that a lot of the items that you have linked are from Amazon; it's worth making use of this if you can. You could cut that down number down a lot. Perhaps you are outside the US...
by QuickSilverD
Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:04 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: First time building a Gaming PC 2.5K budget
Replies: 60
Views: 8977

Re: First time building a Gaming PC 2.5K budget

I really appreciate that you take time to make these suggestions, I do, so Thank you.
by QuickSilverD
Tue Jul 03, 2012 4:49 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: First time building a Gaming PC 2.5K budget
Replies: 60
Views: 8977

Re: First time building a Gaming PC 2.5K budget

I am almost there. :) I will make sure to choose PCIe cards instead of PCI, so thanks for the recommendations JustAnEngeneer. Looks like my config looks a lot like the Editor's choice in the latest system guide, not surprising considering I had read their previous guides before. Anyway at this point...
by QuickSilverD
Tue Jul 03, 2012 6:08 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: First time building a Gaming PC 2.5K budget
Replies: 60
Views: 8977

Re: First time building a Gaming PC 2.5K budget

Thanks everyone that has been replying, because of you, now I feel much better about this build: Main Tower: CPU --- Intel Core i5 3570K @ 3.4 ---- $215 CPU Cooler --- EVE 212 RR-212E-20PK-R2 --- $38 GPU --- EVGA GeForce GTX670 w/ 2GB GDDR5 --- $420 Sound Card --- XONAR DG --- $24 RAM --- Corsair Ve...
by QuickSilverD
Mon Jul 02, 2012 1:05 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: First time building a Gaming PC 2.5K budget
Replies: 60
Views: 8977

Re: First time building a Gaming PC 2.5K budget

Again I'll like to thanks everyone that has taken the time to read and reply, you all have been very useful. So far Couple of thing I will do differntly: Will not invest in 3D right now, and will look into the mechanical keyboard idea. I also need recommendation for the monitors, right now I'm looki...
by QuickSilverD
Mon Jul 02, 2012 11:01 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: First time building a Gaming PC 2.5K budget
Replies: 60
Views: 8977

Re: First time building a Gaming PC 2.5K budget

if your gonna spend a nice chunk of change and are buying a add-in NIC, i would get an Intel card. like http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1275962&CatId=1175 but for sake of curiosity, why are u not going to use the built in one on the board? ive never ha...
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