need help building a gaming rig - Page 5

Vancha · 2012-08-31, 07:54 AM

Same deal. The 550 ti is slightly better than the 6750, but the 6850 is a big jump up. 550 ti should be fine for the Pavilion, but not for 1080p.

Edit: http://www.ebuyer.com/391772-xfx-hd-...e-hd-685x-zcfc

That's the cheapest of the cheap for 6850s. Your mileage may very vary.

mockingjay · 2012-09-03, 08:53 AM

thanx i have ordered one so hopefully i wont have this problem of it going out of stock again

mockingjay · 2013-02-18, 10:55 AM

in the build should i have an unused fan?, my case came with two but i can only find one slot on the mb

Goku · 2013-02-18, 12:39 PM

Given your components it should be fine even with one fan.

What case and mobo do you have? Been awhile since we have done this for you and I don't know if you changed anything since then.

Did your case come with anything like looks like this?

mockingjay · 2013-02-18, 01:00 PM

i have the parts you suggested, and no i dont think it came with anything like that

mockingjay · 2013-02-18, 01:02 PM

if one fan works it is fine, i just wanted to make sure i hadnt done something wrong

Goku · 2013-02-18, 03:03 PM

Yeah it should. If you really want the other fan hooked up I recommend getting one of these. That hooks up to this connector on the PSU, which allows you to run the fan. It doesn't cost that much and will make for proper air flow at least.

mockingjay · 2013-02-19, 06:12 AM

ok thanx i will look into it, what is that cable called?

mockingjay · 2013-02-19, 06:43 AM

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=CB-003-LL
would that do it or does splitting the power reduce their effectiveness?

or this as a cheaper version
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=CB-013-AK

Rbstr · 2013-02-19, 08:41 AM

Why not just go with the one he linked?
That'll draw right off the PSU instead of splitting a motherboard fan header.

mockingjay · 2013-02-20, 08:35 AM

oh thanx, i hadnt actually seen the link :P. i got one yesterday though and it has worked perfectly so now after all this time the comp is fully operational, thank you for all the help you have given

mockingjay · 2014-11-20, 11:17 AM

ok so my computer is starting to get a bit outdated and will need an upgrade before the witcher 3. can i just get a better cpu and put it in or do i have to choose a specific one that fits my mobo? also should i get a realy good new graphics card and remove my old one or could i get a more average one and use them both to get the same performance?

Ghost Runner · 2014-11-21, 07:59 PM

Hi I havent seen Goku in awhile and I dont have the time to look through this thread to see what you have perhaps you can let me know what you are curently running and maybe I can point you in the right direction.

mockingjay · 2014-11-22, 06:36 AM

sure,
antec one case
gigabyte h61ma-d3v mobo
intel i3 2100 3.1ghz
corsair builder series cx 500w
500gb hd
corsair value 8gb ram
radeon hd 6850 (i think it is an xfx one but i cant remember)

i think that is all the important stuff, currently i am looking at these for an upgrade
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Intel-Genera...intel+i5+3570k
http://www.amazon.co.uk/VTX3D-280-X-...radeon+r9+280x
will they both work in my system and can they run the witcher?

Ghost Runner · 2014-11-22, 10:10 PM

Yes both will work for your system and you should be able to play witcher 3 with out AA enabled no problem.