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Noodleface

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No Mist you need a 8k 700hz 58 inch computer monitor WITH GSYNC and if it isn't IPS then it is trash. LITERAL TRASH
 
jeydax

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Mist_sl said:
Or you could lower the brightness to a reasonable level, calibrate for a decent black level and contrast, and then not slouch.
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Woah woah woah... you mean I have to have proper posture AND tinker with my settings to enjoy a TN panel?

Fuck it, I'm out.

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Synj

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Any thoughts on this build? GPU will be Geforce 1080, will be paired up with 1440p/144hz monitor, mostly for gaming on ultra. This is my first build, critiques/advice welcome, no mouthbreathing please
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PCPartPicker part list/Price breakdown by merchant

CPU:Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor($233.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler:*Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler($119.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard:*Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard($203.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory:Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory($75.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage:*Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive($64.16 @ Amazon)
Storage:*Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive($64.16 @ Amazon)
Case:*Fractal Design Define R5 Blackout Edition w/ Window ATX Mid Tower Case($109.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply:EVGA SuperNOVA P2 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply($114.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive:LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer($54.88 @ OutletPC)
Total:$1192.03
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jeydax

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Synj_sl said:
Any thoughts on this build? GPU will be Geforce 1080, will be paired up with 1440p/144hz monitor, mostly for gaming on ultra. This is my first build, critiques/advice welcome, no mouthbreathing please
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Ditto to what Noodleface said. Very solid build, I don't see any holes.
 
Big Phoenix

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Synj_sl said:
Any thoughts on this build? GPU will be Geforce 1080, will be paired up with 1440p/144hz monitor, mostly for gaming on ultra. This is my first build, critiques/advice welcome, no mouthbreathing please
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PCPartPicker part list/Price breakdown by merchant

CPU:Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor($233.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler:*Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler($119.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard:*Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard($203.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory:Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory($75.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage:*Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive($64.16 @ Amazon)
Storage:*Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive($64.16 @ Amazon)
Case:*Fractal Design Define R5 Blackout Edition w/ Window ATX Mid Tower Case($109.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply:EVGA SuperNOVA P2 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply($114.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive:LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer($54.88 @ OutletPC)
Total:$1192.03
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-04 10:10 EDT-0400
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IMO

For case id go with Define S;
Fractal Design Define S Silent Computer Case - Newegg.com
Cheaper, and literally the same thing as the R5 except no front cages for 3.5 or 5.25 drives but has mounting brackets for 2 HDDs and 2 SSDs behind the motherboard tray. Of course this assume you dont really need a optical drive. I havent had one since 2009 and have never once ran into a situation were I needed one since then.

For cooler;
Corsair Hydro Series H110i GTX 280mm Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler - Newegg.com
Cheaper, its the 280mm version of the h100i so slightly better cooling performance.

Also id set your aio cooler fans to pull air through the radiator, makes cleaning much easier than pushing air through.
 
Synj

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Big Phoenix_sl said:
IMO

For case id go with Define S
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May sound stupid but this is my first build and trying to install Windows and drivers/etc without physical medium makes me just a tad nervous. I'm sure it would be fine and you're right, I haven't used a disc in years.

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IMOFor cooler;
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I ended up going with an air cooler just to shave off $100 and the great reviews on this Cooler Master. Final build below:

CPU:Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor($233.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler:*Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard:*Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard($203.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory:*G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory($71.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:*Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive($88.15 @ Amazon)
Storage:*Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive($63.22 @ Amazon)
Storage:*Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive($63.22 @ Amazon)
Case:*Fractal Design Define R5 Blackout Edition w/ Window ATX Mid Tower Case($109.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:EVGA SuperNOVA P2 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply($114.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive:LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer($54.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System:*Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit($83.89 @ OutletPC)
Total:$1113.20

I do have a question and I feel silly asking, but what's the best way to add BT and wifi? I swear when I was reading reviews for my board I thought they were integrated but I think I was mistaken.

Thanks for the input!
 
mkopec

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Thinking about that 480x. Shit for $200 and the performance, it just cannot be beat. Especially that I'm still rolling 1080. Ive had AMD cards in my PCs, and in fact one of my gaming PCs has a R9 280x in it right now and Ive had no problems. And my kid has like 100+ games in his steam library. I just don't understand all of you having so much problems with AMD cards. My other PC, the older i5 2500K has a 5850 in it that has been going strong for like ages. I even played some overwatch on that bitch, low, 60fps. Ill probably put the R9 in the old PC and upgrade the gaming one with the 480x.

Plus I don't understand why anyone would drop all that cash for a 1080 or 1070 for a reference card anyways. That's like as base as they get. Soon as MSI and Asus and the others start rolling them out, they will have better everything from cooling, memory to boosted clock speeds. The shit seems silly to me to buy reference cards so you can be the first, lol. Fucking wait a month or two and reap the rewards of aftermarket goodness. Fucking nerds tripping over themselves to be the first. Even paying extra $200, lol because its "sold out everywhere".
 
Mist

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I just put my PC on the floor to free up desk space.

I feel like a failure and a bad parent.
 
Flipmode

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mkopec_sl said:
Thinking about that 480x. Shit for $200 and the performance, it just cannot be beat. Especially that I'm still rolling 1080. Ive had AMD cards in my PCs, and in fact one of my gaming PCs has a R9 280x in it right now and Ive had no problems. And my kid has like 100+ games in his steam library. I just don't understand all of you having so much problems with AMD cards. My other PC, the older i5 2500K has a 5850 in it that has been going strong for like ages. I even played some overwatch on that bitch, low, 60fps. Ill probably put the R9 in the old PC and upgrade the gaming one with the 480x.

Plus I don't understand why anyone would drop all that cash for a 1080 or 1070 for a reference card anyways. That's like as base as they get. Soon as MSI and Asus and the others start rolling them out, they will have better everything from cooling, memory to boosted clock speeds. The shit seems silly to me to buy reference cards so you can be the first, lol. Fucking wait a month or two and reap the rewards of aftermarket goodness. Fucking nerds tripping over themselves to be the first. Even paying extra $200, lol because its "sold out everywhere".
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In my eternal quest to downsize my pc but maintain, I buy reference cards because of the need to control the flow of air in my case. In smaller matx and itx cases, this is usually better than a card that dumps the hot air into the case. Nvidia's refernce cooler is leagues ahead of AMD's though.
 
Noodleface

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I was thinking about putting my new PC on the floor but goddamn it I am a man and I will suck up my less than ideal desk real estate
 
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