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by dractul
Fri Jan 17, 2020 6:09 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: I'm Upgrading and Seeking Factual Opinions.
Replies: 2
Views: 3870

I'm Upgrading and Seeking Factual Opinions.

TR is always my go-to spot for asking about things - because these forums are not a caustic cesspool of oneupmanship! Anyhow: I will be doing video editing and possible 3d modeling on this. Case: Corsair Obsidian 750D Airflow (this is what I agonized the most over!) CPU: Ryzen 9 3650x Cooler: Dark R...
by dractul
Wed Jul 17, 2019 8:19 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Calling all Gerbil's for System Suggestions
Replies: 7
Views: 3273

Re: Calling all Gerbil's for System Suggestions

No. Core i7-4790K is not much faster than what you already have and the speculative execution vulnerability patches have seriously hurt the performance of hyperthreading in the past year and a half. Thank you. This is what I was wondering about. Appreciate the input - and as always there are solid ...
by dractul
Wed Jul 17, 2019 4:43 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Calling all Gerbil's for System Suggestions
Replies: 7
Views: 3273

Calling all Gerbil's for System Suggestions

Heya All - Back in 2015 I upgraded to the following setup - ASUS Sabertooth M1 i5-4590 16GB RAM DDR3-1600 GTX 1060 Now I am wanting to do an upgrade (because I have to rebuild my main drive which has grown unstable and repeatedly won't boot.) So, looking for suggestions along the following lines - S...
by dractul
Mon May 11, 2015 11:52 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: i5 2500K Upgrade
Replies: 20
Views: 5519

Re: i5 2500K Upgrade

So, I ended up completely upgrading my computer and refreshing my old comp for my dad. Mine: GTX980 ASUS Sabertooth M1 i5-4590 16GB RAM DDR3-1600 Dad's: GTX770 ASRock Z77 Extreme4 2500K G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 16GB .... so, thank you for the help. I also managed to build a comp for my mom this weeken...
by dractul
Sun May 10, 2015 11:53 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: i5 2500K Upgrade
Replies: 20
Views: 5519

Re: i5 2500K Upgrade

thank you for all the input.

I am torn. I really wanted to utilize the older parts to upgrade their ancient systems without spending an arm and leg to do so.

Off to price and make decisions.
by dractul
Sun May 10, 2015 2:10 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: i5 2500K Upgrade
Replies: 20
Views: 5519

i5 2500K Upgrade

Hey all, So, my current system is: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 i5 2500K GTX 980 I have another LGA1155 board that I want to build a comp for my dad to play WoW on - at 74 he still plays every day (that mom will let him!) However, his current comp is ****... I have a GTX 770 GIGABYTE GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 No RAM N...
by dractul
Thu Dec 26, 2013 3:55 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Planned Build - Thoughts from the Gerbil Minions
Replies: 13
Views: 5670

Re: Planned Build - Thoughts from the Gerbil Minions

Some additional considerations. Planning on attaching / including music editing / turn table / mixing cards etc. I would hope the PSU is essentially future proof for now. Yes it is overkill for now, but it gives enough growing room for the foreseeable future. I prefer the Nvidia card...because every...
by dractul
Thu Dec 26, 2013 12:37 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Planned Build - Thoughts from the Gerbil Minions
Replies: 13
Views: 5670

Planned Build - Thoughts from the Gerbil Minions

Corsair: 600T
GTX 770 4GB (PNY)
i7-4770K
ASUS Z87 PRO
GSKILL RIPJAWS X-Series 16GB
Seagate Barracuda 3TB
Corsair HX1050
LG BLACK BD Burner/ROM

Uses:
Gaming
Music Production
Graphics
by dractul
Mon Dec 02, 2013 1:24 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: GTX 770 Bottleneck?
Replies: 7
Views: 4669

GTX 770 Bottleneck?

This is the system I am going to put the GTX 770 in. Will it be bottle necked by the processor etc?

8 gb G.SKILL Ripjaw
i5-2500k
Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3
by dractul
Wed Oct 09, 2013 1:13 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: First time SLI with Free Parts... Need some advice
Replies: 20
Views: 3938

Re: First time SLI with Free Parts... Need some advice

Nice! More info for me to consider.

On a side note, I found out the i7 processor I have is an i7-958. Should I replace the i5 with the i7?
by dractul
Tue Oct 08, 2013 5:51 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: First time SLI with Free Parts... Need some advice
Replies: 20
Views: 3938

Re: First time SLI with Free Parts... Need some advice

Thank you all for the advice and considerations. I will try to sell what I can and do the upgrade. I was trying to save as much money as I could.

Now I need to consider what case to use if I do get a new card.
by dractul
Tue Oct 08, 2013 4:08 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: First time SLI with Free Parts... Need some advice
Replies: 20
Views: 3938

Re: First time SLI with Free Parts... Need some advice

I can't be without a computer, so can't sell all three at once. Where would you suggest I sell the other two? I have no idea what their value is either.

Is it not even worth building an SLI rig out of them?
by dractul
Tue Oct 08, 2013 3:19 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: First time SLI with Free Parts... Need some advice
Replies: 20
Views: 3938

First time SLI with Free Parts... Need some advice

So a friend gave me his "old" computer parts. 2 x GTX 460 1024 GDDR5 cards 6 GB Corsair DDR3 i7 Processor (not sure on speed) Gigabyte: GA-X58A-UD3R MB I want to build an SLI Machine out of those parts. I don't know what size power supply to get, or a case that will have enough room to bui...
by dractul
Fri Mar 15, 2013 4:20 am
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Tomb Raider 2013
Replies: 35
Views: 8994

Tomb Raider 2013

Anyone playing it? What do you hate / love about it? I finished it the other day on the PC. To me it was fun, I enjoyed the story, I enjoyed the gameplay, I actually liked some of the characters, and the upgrade system was interesting. I am enjoying going back to explored areas and finding all the i...
by dractul
Fri Mar 15, 2013 4:10 am
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Strategy Games
Replies: 43
Views: 9316

Re: Strategy Games

I'm not sure if you would enjoy it.. or if it would fit the pure "Strategy Game" ideal, but when I had the time I really enjoyed the newest iteration of Heroes of Might and Magic VI - it reminds me of the classic first versions of the game, had some really fun campaigns and an interesting ...
by dractul
Fri Dec 14, 2012 4:49 pm
Forum: Echo Vale
Topic: Creative X-Fi Xtreme Audio Front Panel?
Replies: 6
Views: 6274

Re: Creative X-Fi Xtreme Audio Front Panel?

Yep it has the pins. When I connect that header, the rear panel doesn't work any longer. Only the front panel works. My case has a front panel cable that has the Azelia and HD ends on it. Have you considered using a splitter and an extension cable? I would consider them if I knew what they were. :)
by dractul
Fri Dec 14, 2012 4:29 pm
Forum: Echo Vale
Topic: Creative X-Fi Xtreme Audio Front Panel?
Replies: 6
Views: 6274

Creative X-Fi Xtreme Audio Front Panel?

I got tired of the on board card on my mobo - and upgrade (I think it was an upgrade) to a Creative X-Fi Xtreme Audio...BUT there is no way to hook up Front Panel Audio ports ... is there something I can get that I can remedy this , so I can use headphones when my people are sleeping...and I want to...
by dractul
Thu May 17, 2012 9:21 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: ABIT Fatality Build
Replies: 2
Views: 1336

Re: ABIT Fatality Build

Figured it out. I had 3... yes... 3 faulty cables... once I had a good one... it all worked. Thanks for looking.
by dractul
Thu May 17, 2012 7:51 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: ABIT Fatality Build
Replies: 2
Views: 1336

ABIT Fatality Build

I have an AN8 ABIT Fatality board and I am trying to build a system for my dad... Every time I get this error - Windows cannot be installed to this disk. This computer's hardware may not support booting to this disk. Ensure that the disk's controller is enabled in the computer's BIOS menu. The drive...
by dractul
Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:29 am
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Replacement Alienware m17X AC Adapter
Replies: 1
Views: 1585

Replacement Alienware m17X AC Adapter

Hey all -

My AC adapter is FUBAR on my m17X... anyone recommend a good replacement that won't cost me 120 freakin dollars?
by dractul
Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:05 pm
Forum: Storage
Topic: Corsair Force 3 SSD Crash problems
Replies: 3
Views: 2279

Corsair Force 3 SSD Crash problems

Hi all,

Has anyone had crashing problems with their Corsair SSD?

Mine Crashes like a mofo.. even rebuilt it... and now it started again... I run all my programs from a different drive..and just run my OS from the SSD... driving me NUTS.

Running: Gigabyte: GA-z68MA D2H-B3 board...
by dractul
Wed Aug 03, 2011 1:39 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: What should I upgrade to?
Replies: 13
Views: 1885

Re: What should I upgrade to?

Okay, last question - If I upgrade everything else (mobo, memory, processor ) Will my current video card bottleneck? or should I just stick with it?

I'm thinking any difference will be minimal in games if I go with the cpu, mobo, memory upgrade)
by dractul
Wed Aug 03, 2011 12:05 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: What should I upgrade to?
Replies: 13
Views: 1885

Re: What should I upgrade to?

Just so you know - I really appreciate your help. Thank you for taking the time to answer and reply to all of us mini-gerbils. (I appreciate everyone else who contributed as well - just not sure how often JAE hears "thanks")
by dractul
Tue Aug 02, 2011 10:47 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: What should I upgrade to?
Replies: 13
Views: 1885

Re: What should I upgrade to?

Hey all - I'm back.. was agonizing over spending the cash... but... my system is 3 years old. o.O I was shocked. I bought and assembled it in February 2008. So ya.. I'm going to upgrade a lot more than just what was listed. Question - what size PSU will I need? I have a 750 right now.... I am pretty...
by dractul
Sat Jul 30, 2011 11:06 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: What should I upgrade to?
Replies: 13
Views: 1885

Re: What should I upgrade to?

Yay! Options!

Thank you!
by dractul
Sat Jul 30, 2011 10:14 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: What should I upgrade to?
Replies: 13
Views: 1885

Re: What should I upgrade to?

I game (deadspace 2 - dragon age 2... witcher 2) and I do a lot of graphic manipulation in photoshop cs - and I word process. My budget is not to much of a consideration - but I don't want to move to a new mobo - just wanting to top this one out.. or if that money would be better spent going to a ne...
by dractul
Sat Jul 30, 2011 6:54 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: What should I upgrade to?
Replies: 13
Views: 1885

What should I upgrade to?

Currently - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 - Kentsfield ASUS Commando And NVIDIA GTX 285 I have a good case and PSU - I am considering topping this system out - since it should last me at least another year if not more that way. Or... better suggestions. Looking for input on upgrades to those three items l...
by dractul
Thu Apr 29, 2010 8:57 am
Forum: Networking
Topic: Afghanistan... again. Sharing wireless connection problems.
Replies: 11
Views: 3815

Re: Afghanistan... again. Sharing wireless connection problems.

Thanks for the info and the diagram. :) So, the last question for me, before I fork over bucks to get my own AP. An AP can connect to my network wirelessly and then I can run a cable from my AP to my router and share it out to my various items? Or would it require a cable plugged into it from my ISP...
by dractul
Wed Apr 28, 2010 1:26 pm
Forum: Networking
Topic: Afghanistan... again. Sharing wireless connection problems.
Replies: 11
Views: 3815

Re: Afghanistan... again. Sharing wireless connection problems.

Okay, I get the "RTFP" Read the " " Post vibe. :) I fully understand that. However, I want to make sure you understand that I don't have a modem to hook a router to... everything I read about making my linksys into an AP says I have to have a modem first. If that is the case, and...
by dractul
Wed Apr 28, 2010 8:34 am
Forum: Networking
Topic: Afghanistan... again. Sharing wireless connection problems.
Replies: 11
Views: 3815

Re: Afghanistan... again. Sharing wireless connection problems.

Hi all, Still having issues. First, I can't figure out how to share my internet connection. I can't figure out how to make the router connect to the wireless pppoe - without a modem. If I could do the above, life would be good. As it stands right now - with a PS3 you can not do a lan party (i.e. plu...

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