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Subject: Want to build a PC? PC Building Guide and FAQ of The Flood

Hey Guys.

i53570k w/ Radeon 7870 2GB

or

i72700k w/ Radeon 7850 2GB

Which would give a better overall performance? Better CPU and lesser GPU, or lesser CPU with a better GPU?

I'd like as much input as possible on this, as this is the only thing holding me up now.

  • 06.28.2012 12:04 AM PDT
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Go with the bigger GPU, an i5 isn't going to bottleneck it.
Posted by: EvilTaffyapple
Hey Guys.

i53570k w/ Radeon 7870 2GB

or

i72700k w/ Radeon 7850 2GB

Which would give a better overall performance? Better CPU and lesser GPU, or lesser CPU with a better GPU?

I'd like as much input as possible on this, as this is the only thing holding me up now.

  • 06.28.2012 1:10 AM PDT

Posted by: Gandalf: I'm new. And a wizard.

Sapphire just got even more awesome.

Posted by: mount420: You are late.
Posted by: jaythenerdkid: A wizard is never late.
Posted by: THORSGOD: Nor is he ever early. He arrives precisely when he means to.

Posted by: TopWargamer
Posted by: Vadam930
Posted by: TopWargamer
What?
You said the 3770 and 3770k were socket 2011 chips. I was wondering how you came up with that. =P

I just checked Newegg to double check....I swear on my life it use to say LGA 2011, not it says 1155.

>.>
<.<

I must be going crazy.
It's quite possible that they had it wrong, don't worry =P

And Taffyapple, take our advice and go with the i5.

  • 06.28.2012 1:31 AM PDT

Cheers Guys :)

  • 06.28.2012 5:54 AM PDT
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I'll give this a shot. I'm looking to play the latest and greatest games and want something that lasts a long time. However, I have no idea what I'm doing here.

Is this any good?

Mainly, I know the CPU and GPU are pretty good. My concerns are the power supply, motherboard, and things that aren't known too well.

  • 06.28.2012 7:19 AM PDT

Color The Sky
Lost In Las Vegas
Missed You

Remember all
The sadness and frustration
And let it go

Looks good. I have that exact GPU. It can run anything on ultra.

  • 06.28.2012 10:14 AM PDT

I want her...


Posted by: A Deaf BoyYou'd be better off getting a bigger ssd

psu should be fine, I misread that card was in it

[Edited on 06.28.2012 10:21 AM PDT]

  • 06.28.2012 10:17 AM PDT

So for my build I'm pulling the hard drive out of my broken laptop and putting it in the PC. Just one question that I'm pretty sure I know the answer to but not 100% sure.

When I transfer it over, my OS, random software, bookmarks, etc. will all come with too, correct? I do have the keys and everything but I would like to avoid the hassle.

  • 06.28.2012 10:42 AM PDT

I got these cheeseburgers man....

If it was an OEM version of Windows, then no, it will not come back. It's tied to the first motherboard. And since the OS isn't coming back, I don't think your other software would. If your laptop was working, I'd tell you to make a system image, then load that onto the new computer, but it isn't.

  • 06.28.2012 11:59 AM PDT

Ah, but you see, my laptop is working. The screen is broken but I have it hooked up to an older monitor.

Several other questions as well.. I have two hdd's, and I want to set them up as a C: and D: drive. How would I go about this?

Also, I would like to wipe clean one of them because it may be infected. Unfortunately it is not connected to a computer at this time so it's difficult to download software that might do this.

[Edited on 06.28.2012 2:17 PM PDT]

  • 06.28.2012 1:14 PM PDT

FLOOD QUOTES!
Posted by: G3N3RAL R3VAN
The Flood....... if it doesn't go anywhere else, stick it her pooper
Posted by: xflox231
Idiots. I'm surrounded by idiots
Posted by: ferrrari
the flood, there a bunch of jerks, but there my jerks.


Posted by: EvilTaffyapple
Hey Guys.

i53570k w/ Radeon 7870 2GB

or

i72700k w/ Radeon 7850 2GB

Which would give a better overall performance? Better CPU and lesser GPU, or lesser CPU with a better GPU?

I'd like as much input as possible on this, as this is the only thing holding me up now.

I have (However I will say it again, I know little about AMD cards) heard that you can flash the 7850 to perform like the 7870, or what whatever the top of the line GPU for that series is.

Posted by: A Deaf Boy

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Corsair 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($41.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 570 1.25GB Video Card ($287.86 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Illusion ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 600W ATX12V Power Supply ($83.24 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Pioneer BDR-206DBKS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Acer S201HLbd 60Hz 20.0" Monitor ($108.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($99.95 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Lite-On SK-1788/BS Wired Standard Keyboard ($14.97 @ Newegg)
Mouse: V7 M30P10-7N Wired Optical Mouse ($6.43 @ Amazon)
Total: $1338.36
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
I tried to give you a little more bang for yer buck. I made the CPU the 2500K just so that if you ever decide to overclock you can do so, but you said you are not very techy so meh, however there is no price difference between the K and the standard. If you don't want to overclock there is no need for an aftermarket CPU cooler, the one that comes with the processor will be fine. I changed your RAM to 1333 speed, which is the highest the 2500/K it compatible with by default (You could go into the BIOS and change it if you want, but the performance gain would be minimal and I saved you a little). Bigger SSD for ultra fast load times on games. Finally a lower wattage PSU, I don't think the 570 is that power hungry.

[Edited on 06.28.2012 3:36 PM PDT]

  • 06.28.2012 3:15 PM PDT

I got these cheeseburgers man....


Posted by: Wumpa Warrior

Ah, but you see, my laptop is working. The screen is broken but I have it hooked up to an older monitor. You should have mentioned that before.

I have two hdd's, and I want to set them up as a C: and D: drive. How would I go about this You'd have to set them both up in the new computer like you would with just one, except when installing the OS, you'll only put it on one.

Also, I would like to wipe clean one of them because it may be infected. Unfortunately it is not connected to a computer at this time so it's difficult to download software that might do this. You're going to have to connect it to the computer to do anything..... or take a powerful magnet and rub it around. I'm sure they have tutorials on Youtube on how to actually erase a computers contents with a magnet properly. I recommend DBAN for complete annihilation of it's contents.

[Edited on 06.28.2012 5:56 PM PDT]

  • 06.28.2012 5:52 PM PDT

FLOOD QUOTES!
Posted by: G3N3RAL R3VAN
The Flood....... if it doesn't go anywhere else, stick it her pooper
Posted by: xflox231
Idiots. I'm surrounded by idiots
Posted by: ferrrari
the flood, there a bunch of jerks, but there my jerks.

I have an electro magnet mounted above my HDD!

*accidentally hits switch*

SH-

  • 06.28.2012 5:55 PM PDT

Dear Floodians:

A Girl thread a day keeps the ladies at bay and gets us banned, the lonely single way.

Sucks that the OP got banned.

  • 06.28.2012 6:02 PM PDT

Ah, someone leaked. Now to find the leak and.... plug it.
With justice.

I use coup 5
Never Played halo 1 = Invalid opinion
Bloom isn't whats broken, its your idea of what good is and your opinion
Thats like saying uber nerf armor lock because like 20 percent of the community hates it. Oh wait..................


Posted by: Vadam930
Posted by: ReconE14
I need a new graphics card for gaming
I have a ATI Radeon HD 4200 and around $700 to spend, although I would prefer something much cheaper

Any suggestions?
I need a new one, too. I've been looking at the EVGA GTX 670 FTW for a little while. Only just came out very recently, and seems to be very good value. Even performs slightly better than the GTX 680 and better than the 7970.



LUL wut the 670 ftw canot outpreform the 680 ftw

  • 06.28.2012 6:02 PM PDT

Ah, someone leaked. Now to find the leak and.... plug it.
With justice.

I use coup 5
Never Played halo 1 = Invalid opinion
Bloom isn't whats broken, its your idea of what good is and your opinion
Thats like saying uber nerf armor lock because like 20 percent of the community hates it. Oh wait..................


Posted by: Thunderjam0
Sucks that the OP got banned.


why was op banned i stepped away from the thread for a day

  • 06.28.2012 6:02 PM PDT

Posted by: A sweet noob
Ah, the internet. Where men are men, women are men, and children are the FBI.

Got another question.

So I got the 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter (http://www.tp-link.com/en/products/details/?categoryid=240&am p;model=TL-WN881ND) for my new build.

I installed it, put in the disc and downloaded the drivers, and tried to connect to my home's wifi. However, after I put in the key to access the wifi, it tried to connect, then said that the password may be incorrect. I know it is the right password, but I still decided to try it like 10 more times (varying caps lock just to be sure). I know that the card works because I was able to connect to my neighbor's non-password connection.

Might it be a problem with the router? Or does the card not do what I think it is supposed to do?
Any suggestions as to why it is not working?

Also, for what it is worth, here is the router that we have (http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-WGT624-Wireless-Firewall-Router /dp/B0001FXLUA)

Im sure it doesnt help that the router is kinda old as balls.

[Edited on 06.29.2012 12:37 AM PDT]

  • 06.28.2012 9:33 PM PDT

I got these cheeseburgers man....

The first link is bad, it just brings me to a page with all their products.

  • 06.28.2012 11:16 PM PDT

This might seem like a stupid question but do you need a hard drive to get a post beep I have everything else I'm just worried something is DOA.

  • 06.28.2012 11:22 PM PDT

Posted by: A sweet noob
Ah, the internet. Where men are men, women are men, and children are the FBI.


Posted by: SuicidalSplatter
The first link is bad, it just brings me to a page with all their products.
whoops, my bad. fix'd.

  • 06.29.2012 12:38 AM PDT

Posted by: A sweet noob
Ah, the internet. Where men are men, women are men, and children are the FBI.


Posted by: SHOTTY SNIP3R
This might seem like a stupid question but do you need a hard drive to get a post beep I have everything else I'm just worried something is DOA.
you dont need the HDD to get the post beep

  • 06.29.2012 12:41 AM PDT

Posted by: Gandalf: I'm new. And a wizard.

Sapphire just got even more awesome.

Posted by: mount420: You are late.
Posted by: jaythenerdkid: A wizard is never late.
Posted by: THORSGOD: Nor is he ever early. He arrives precisely when he means to.

Posted by: Xx idunno xX
Got another question.

So I got the 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter (http://www.tp-link.com/en/products/details/?categoryid=240&am p;model=TL-WN881ND) for my new build.

I installed it, put in the disc and downloaded the drivers, and tried to connect to my home's wifi. However, after I put in the key to access the wifi, it tried to connect, then said that the password may be incorrect. I know it is the right password, but I still decided to try it like 10 more times (varying caps lock just to be sure). I know that the card works because I was able to connect to my neighbor's non-password connection.

Might it be a problem with the router? Or does the card not do what I think it is supposed to do?
Any suggestions as to why it is not working?

Also, for what it is worth, here is the router that we have (http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-WGT624-Wireless-Firewall-Router /dp/B0001FXLUA)

Im sure it doesnt help that the router is kinda old as balls.
Maybe you're trying to connect with the wrong security type (WPA, WPA2, etc.)

I think a wireless N card should be able to pick up your router even though it's probably at a lower frequency.

  • 06.29.2012 1:21 AM PDT
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Posted by: Ferrari DuDe856

Hey thanks a ton! Thanks to everyone else as well :)

  • 06.29.2012 5:13 AM PDT

Posted by: Gandalf: I'm new. And a wizard.

Sapphire just got even more awesome.

Posted by: mount420: You are late.
Posted by: jaythenerdkid: A wizard is never late.
Posted by: THORSGOD: Nor is he ever early. He arrives precisely when he means to.

Posted by: shadow 2648
LUL wut the 670 ftw canot outpreform the 680 ftw
I know... Which is why I said GTX 680 and not 680 FTW =P

[Edited on 06.29.2012 6:46 AM PDT]

  • 06.29.2012 6:45 AM PDT

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Posted by: Thunderjam0
Sucks that the OP got banned.


why was op banned i stepped away from the thread for a day

He posted in a thread about illegal substances I believe.

  • 06.29.2012 10:17 AM PDT