[Nuke]

im starting to finalize my new computer build

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=31249167

yay!

Sweet! 

Isn't the i7 a bit of overkill, unless you need the hyperthreading?  I've heard rumors that people use computers for things other than gaming, but for gaming i think you might get better overall performance if you go to an i5-4690K and put the $65 savings toward the graphics card (GTX760, Radeon R9 270X or 280, etc.)
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-4.html


Just a thought.  Blows my rig away no matter what!!! 

once you've had 8 threads there is no going back. when you compile things or transcode things, you really start to appreciate it. gaming is only a fraction of what i do with my rig. that cpu was picked because its a current gen i7 that only uses 65w. its all about low footprint/heat/noise/cost.

actually i might move up to the 4790, its only $5 more and 3.6ghz instead of 3.2ghz. but now i need another 50w from my psu.

[LHN91]

Not sure I'd trust that particular PSU regardless. I've had really good luck with the Antec VP-450 for right around the same price, that'll give you the extra 50 watts and a very well-reviewed PSU for about the same cost.

[deathfun]

Just create a fission reactor

[Klaustrophobia]

3 issues of martha stewart living with my name on them were in my mailbox today.  what the ****.

[Colonol Dekker]

This is taking too long to read.... http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauron

[Nuke]

Not sure I'd trust that particular PSU regardless. I've had really good luck with the Antec VP-450 for right around the same price, that'll give you the extra 50 watts and a very well-reviewed PSU for about the same cost.

i found a 450 with a better rating and similar price. im convinced most of the problems people have with psus are due to not accounting for capacitor aging. an old supply might only deliver 65-75% of its rated capacity because capacitors change value over time. changing my cpu to the 4790 will make my peak power requirements around 290w. an aged 450w supply will be able to do 292.5w. though 2.5w is a little close for comfort i think.

a lot of people like to just get a honking supply that is several times what their system really needs and call it a day, unfortunately thats not in my budget and have to use maths.

[Klaustrophobia]

i got mine based off of reviews at hardwaresecrets.com.  not knowing dick about electrical stuff, i trusted their reviews that included actually taking the **** apart and inspecting the design and components and quite detailed output analysis, instead of just a voltage checker.

[deathfun]

Meanwhile I just have a 750W power supply
That **** will do anything I'll ever need it to from here to the future

[Nuke]

dont worry, it will be a 500 watt before you know it. i own a 750 watt and it still chugs along fine.

[Nuke]

i spent all night calibrating an accelerometer! yay!

[deathfun]

As each day goes by, I continue to further realize what a large waste of time a great sum of what I do is
This pessimistic thought brought to you by too much thinking and time alone: It's a *****!

EDIT: I'm also very glad I am incredibly lazy because of that. Otherwise, I'd probably be messing with people for personal amusement. Did that with my teachers, good times those were

Though... some days I'd really like to sit in the Garbucks with a sketch book and stare at people making them uncomfortable. If anyone asks me what I'm doing, I should respond with "Picturing you naked surrounded by passion fruit for it reflects the passion that will result from the fruit of my labours with you"

[TechnoD11]

I build computers for a living and though to post this here:
Nuke - for your build -
use this RAM instead and save yourself $9 (promo code). http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428&nm_mc=EMC-EXPRESS092714&cm_mmc=EMC-EXPRESS092714-_-EMC-092714-Index-_-DesktopMemory-_-20231428-L01D

also, your PSU you have listed is out of stock, and for about $7 more (after MIR) you can get this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182299

And for the same price of your 128GB Samsung SSD, you can get double the capacity (I have this SSD, very nice): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148820

Regards,
TechnoD11

[Nuke]

used to be a system builder as well way back in 2003, i built many mediocre p4/cele rigs and a few servers.

nice catch on the ram. will use that.

ssd is a tad slower, but i really should look around for a better one. i didnt spend too much time on it. i already own a 500gb samsung which i will use for files, but i want a separate drive for the os as well. also thinking about splurging and getting the 250 gig evo, which is only like 30$ more (though your ssd has a better write speed). still shopping around here.

psu is still up in the air. since i decided to move up my cpu that supply no longer allows for full capacitor aging. right now its between a noname 450w with a good rating and an antec 450 with a horrible rating. also looking at 500w units.

5 days till monies and counting. i expect stock and sales to change. the price has fluctuated a lot since i slapped it together.

updated
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=26407986

[TechnoD11]

Mmm... Not sure how long that RAM promo code will work for but it probably won't be 5 days - might want to order it now and get the rest of the system later (if you have the money now, that is).

As for the power supply, not sure if you get the newegg promo emails, but just saw this in my inbox. It's a bit more expensive but its a quality supply.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153198&nm_mc=EMC-EXPRESS092714&cm_mmc=EMC-EXPRESS092714-_-EMC-092714-Index-_-PowerSupplies-_-17153198-L04C

Use promo code EMCPAHC233 to get $10 off, and with a mail in rebate its $70. that's a pretty darn good deal for a 750 watt gold rated modular power supply. I would go for it if you can afford the extra $20-40 ish dollars

If not, I know the Corsair CS450 (not bronze rated, the gold rated) sometimes gets a nice Mail in Rebate that makes the final price around $35.00. It's not right now, but it may soon.

Hope this helps. 

[Sololop]

Officially ended a relationship which has been basically failing for the last month or so. Some sort of relief that the arguing will be over now. But it's still not easy at all.

In better news, my unpaid internship ends next week and I should start finally making money again after being out of work for 3 months.

[Nuke]

unfortunately my computer building comes and goes with my states public issue of surplus oil revenue. ive actually been watching the price fluctuate up and down. there will be a few last minute tweaks im sure. i think the only things set in stone are the case and mobo, cpu/gpu is probibly not going to change either unless its out of stock or something.

the power supply is a thing in still not happy about. i dont want to use one of those massive gaming power supplies, i dont think my case has room for it (it needs to be < 180mm in depth). ive never been happy with modular cabling either. it always seems like i need to plug in every cable because there is always something that doesn't reach or has a legacy connector. il just lash the massive bundle of wirey goodness to something with a zip tie and call it a day (or if i get desperate start clipping things and heat shrinking the ends).

[Gortef]

I just got my Acer Aspire V5-573G laptop which I ordered a couple weeks back for 808€.
•Intel i5-4210U
•Nvidia GTX 850M / 4 GB GDDR3
•12 GB RAM, 1 TB HD with 8 GB cache

The screen is great and overall my first impression of it is really positive so far.
Gaming wise it's more than adequate, running BF4 and Tera in high specs without any major problems - but dropping the qualities to medium helps to keep things fluid in almost all situations.

[Aardwolf]

I want to gripe about a recent interaction with someone, but the person is a forum member here 



Grrr, particular person who I won't identify, y u make erroneous assumptions and then get butthurt when I reject the bad advice you gave based on those assumptions?

("butthurt" is dramatization)

If you know (or have a good guess) who I'm talking about, don't say (and don't ask for more details)... the point is "Aardwolf is annoyed", not "Aardwolf seeks material or tactical assistance".

Edit: and maybe a hint of "this is what I think of you ignoring subsequent PMs"

[Colonol Dekker]

I realised the only sites I check regularly in my entire history of internetz (Since squadwar died) are Facebook, Hotmail,  and here.

[Aardwolf]

Welp, there's 5 months of my life I'm not getting back. **** genetic algorithms, **** neural nets, and **** anybody who could've helped me but didn't.