Recent content by r1sefromru1n

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    New system build after 4+ years

    Excellent. I'll take a look at that thread. Appreciate the response sir! As far as the GPU goes however, my 290x is still going strong with any modern game i throw at it....but that is at my current resolution of 2560x1440. Wondering if I would need to step up to an RX 480 or something to...
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    New system build after 4+ years

    Hello Anandtech Community, I am beginning to do some research on parts for a new build. As I have not built a system in over 4 years I'm completely and utterly out of the loop. There are two main drivers for building a new system. First, certain parts of my motherboard have failed over time...
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    Got The Upgrade Bug...

    Excellent Ken. I think I will probably wait it out for the next few months and see what the new gen cards bring us. Hopefully I can be patient enough :)
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    Got The Upgrade Bug...

    I could wait a few months until the new generation GPUs shake out but if I'm going to get a big performance boost from say doing another 7970 in crossfire then that would make the most sense since the cost would be probably sub $200 for another one. If the benefits aren't as good as going with...
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    Got The Upgrade Bug...

    I am looking to do an upgrade on my current build. I was thinking about upgrading mainly the GPU or CPU or perhaps both. If I can get away with upgrading my GPU only that would be nice to save some cash, but I'd be willing to upgrade the CPU as well if it makes sense. Here is my current...
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    New build for gaming

    Got everything installed this weekend. Went with my final build above which was the i5-2500K, ASRock Z77 Extreme4, and Corsair XMS3 16GB. This thing is running like a dream. Thanks for all the help. I truly appreciate it!
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    New build for gaming

    Sweet! Heading down to MicroCenter after work then to pick up my stuff. I'll post back after to report how everything is working. Thanks again!
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    New build for gaming

    The sticks I am looking at are rated at 1.5v : http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0382999 Are there any other options at MicroCenter that you think might fit the bill better for my build? Thanks for the additional help again ;)
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    New build for gaming

    Ok I just found out I have a MicroCenter local to me (I just moved from the east coast to Minnesota). They have what i want to build much cheaper than Newegg. This is what I'm thinking now: 2500K - $179.99 ASrock Z77 Extreme4 - $89.99 (combo with chip) Corsair 16GB DDR3-1600 (PC3-12800) (Four...
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    New build for gaming

    So one quick question - is the main difference between the 2500k and 2600k just the hyper threading support? Just doing some final research on the builds suggested by you and I'm going to consider looking for some used gear here in the trade section as well as new parts. Thanks again!
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    New build for gaming

    Awesome! Thanks so much. I really appreciate it! Not a huge deal that it would most likely be 2 separate pairs if I bought 2 packs to get to 16GB?
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    New build for gaming

    Thanks lehtv :) I now have a good idea of what to do. I read some reviews on that ASRock board and it looks really really solid. I might take a chance and give them a try with this next build.
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    New build for gaming

    Really good stuff guys. I think I will go with the 4x4 ram config to save some cash. I definitely want to have that 16GB for my VMs as I like to be able to dedicate at least 2GB to each system I have running. With 16gb vs 8GB I can squeeze in a few more VMs for my lab. I have never...
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    New build for gaming

    What started as a question about going to a crossfire setup on my current platform, has now brought me to thinking about a new build on some of my core components (cpu, mobo, ram, heatsink). I will be selling my current CPU w/ heatsink, MOBO, and RAM to make up some of the upgrade costs. Here...
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    6950 2GB Crossfire - held back by CPU?

    I have been thinking of adding another 6950 to my rig to put them in Crossfire mode. I am currently still running: gigabyte ud3p-ep45 rev1.6 Intel Q9650 (no overclock) 8gb corsair xms2 DDR2 xfx 6950 2GB 2x WD Blue 7200rpm 1TB drives 1x Corsair M4 128GB SSD 1x HP dvd-r drive I mostly play BF3...