New PC - Page 2

Goku · 2012-07-31, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by Minigun

*bump* Going to order my new rig within 7 days. Going to go with Vancha's build. Any objections or suggestions?

Thanks.

660 Ti is being released the 16th. Likely with a 660 priced around $250. Maybe worth waiting to see what the performance is.

Minigun · 2012-07-31, 07:49 PM

Unless it directly affects how much the 670 will cost afterwards, I'm completely alright buying the 670. Considering I have not payed for upgrades in years It doesn't bother me to spend $150-100 more for the next tier. I would rather move towards the higher-end cards on this build anyways.

Besides when i have extra money laying around for too long I spend it on unimportant things >.<

Edit: That Rosewill Challenger case is the one I'm looking at. It also comes in a USB3.0 variant for $10 extra dollars. What are your opinions on that?

CHALLENGER-U3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811147060

Goku · 2012-07-31, 11:55 PM

If you like go for it, looks like good air flow. However I think its ugly as hell. Never liked it due to that. Everyone has their own taste for cases.

Minigun · 2012-08-01, 12:10 AM

Originally Posted by Goku

If you like go for it, looks like good air flow. However I think its ugly as hell. Never liked it due to that. Everyone has their own taste for cases.

Some of the others just looked to bland, and then some of them were just a little too over the top. Seems like a decent medium but i can still always be persuaded.

Back to my question you may have missed it after looking at the case haha, To go with USB3.0 for $60 or the original USB2.0 for $50?

Thanks

Vancha · 2012-08-01, 02:07 PM

I'd go with USB 2.0, unless you use your USB ports a lot for transferring data and such...

RAM deal (promo code)

The HDD I recommended before also happens to have a good deal going for it at the moment (promo code), as does the PSU which has a promo code and a mail-in rebate, but I'm not sure how/if those stack...

Minigun · 2012-08-01, 07:03 PM

Alright thanks, only thing i'm concerned about now is how tight of a squeeze that 670 is going to be. Got my IT guy to look it over. He said its not something he would build but I already knew that coming from his background. Other than that he said i was good to go. Going to pull the trigger by Friday, then sometime next week grab some beer and he's going to teach me how to slap it all together.

Thanks to everyone on this thread for all your input. I'll post up when she's finished.

Bags · 2012-08-01, 09:56 PM

The 670 is really short, only 9" with a stock heatsink.

Minigun · 2012-08-01, 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by Bags

The 670 is really short, only 9" with a stock heatsink.

The one i'm looking at is just short of 11'' with 3 fans on it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814125423

Bags · 2012-08-02, 12:25 AM

Originally Posted by Minigun

The one i'm looking at is just short of 11'' with 3 fans on it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814125423

I wish you luck, 15 1 star reviews ><

Vancha · 2012-08-02, 05:10 AM

Originally Posted by Bags

I wish you luck, 15 1 star reviews ><

All the cards with a decent number of reviews have at least 15 1-stars. What would you suggest is better?

Coreldan · 2012-08-02, 05:16 AM

One star reviews are often people who got a component that was dead on arrival. While unfortunate, the warranty will always replace it.

Rbstr · 2012-08-02, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by Bags

I wish you luck, 15 1 star reviews ><

Not that they all are, but review trolls are super common in any product with "fanbases"

Goku · 2012-08-02, 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by Bags

I wish you luck, 15 1 star reviews ><

If you want to get technical. Your 670 has a 11% 1 star reviews (8/73) of the total number and the Gigabyte has 11% (15/136). Seems pretty even. Best of luck

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Bags · 2012-08-03, 01:51 AM

Originally Posted by Vancha

All the cards with a decent number of reviews have at least 15 1-stars. What would you suggest is better?

Really? Last I checked the one I had only had like 1 out of 20 or so. Guess it spiked up

Minigun · 2012-08-09, 11:41 PM

All put together, blazing fast as far as processes and booting go. Downloading all my games tonight so I can see what she really does tomorrow.

Thanks alot guys, even my PC guy was like "Holy shit that thing is fast."

Time to go to sleep, too much beer and crown lol.