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

If I can take advantage of all the little things, stuff will add up and make premed a lot easier. Med school is too competitive, you have to give yourself each tiny advantage no matter the cost.

  • 06.30.2012 6:55 PM PDT


Posted by: ShmorEman56
Kikashi, for 6k you can get this

-blam!- that. I'd much rather sit in a nice leather chair with a new computer desk.

  • 06.30.2012 7:15 PM PDT

Who the hell do you think I am?

My current set up:
Desktop
Keyboard: Filco Majestouch-2, NKR, Linear Action, USA Keyboard FKBN104ML/EB2
Headphones: Logitech G35 Surround sound
Mouse: Logitech G9x

I'd say those peripherals and components can last me for the next five years or so. I always have an external HDD if I require more space. Although there is just one thing I would like to upgrade...

What do you guys think of me upgrading to a GeForce GTX 670? Or even a 660 when it comes out?

  • 06.30.2012 7:48 PM PDT

Who the hell do you think I am?


Posted by: ShmorEman56
Hmmm, I would probably say you should not part with your money just yet, until a game or program that needs that kind of power comes out.
Yeah, that's why I've decided to wait until Christmas. If there's a sale up until then, I might get it, but otherwise I think my gaming setup is just fine :)

  • 06.30.2012 8:05 PM PDT

Upgrading to a gtx 660 would be stupid as the percentage gain isn't worth the money. Won't be a big enough upgrade. I say you should wait for the gtx 760 or get a gtx 670 when the price goes down and you can't play on high 1920x1080

  • 06.30.2012 8:16 PM 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: kikashi hatake
and you can't play on high 1920x1080
Source?

  • 06.30.2012 11:14 PM PDT

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Posted by: kikashi hatake
Upgrading to a gtx 660 would be stupid as the percentage gain isn't worth the money. Won't be a big enough upgrade. I say you should wait for the gtx 760 or get a gtx 670 when the price goes down and you can't play on high 1920x1080

The 560 can max out every game (except Max Payne 3).

  • 06.30.2012 11:18 PM PDT
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"There's this theory that if there were an infinite number of monkeys pecking away at typewriters, they would eventually write the great works of Shakespeare, but thanks to the internet we now know that's not true."-Adam Savage

Maybe somebody on here will be able to help me. Yesterday and today I put together my computer. I have installed Windows 7 to it, but I need internet access in order to activate it. So I put in an ethernet cable that was attached to my router, and my computer did not recognize any connection whatsoever. I'm positive that the ethernet cable is good. I've tried looking and asking around, and it seems like I need some driver software in order to use it. Is this right? And where would I be able to find it and get it on my computer if it is?

  • 06.30.2012 11:30 PM 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
The 560 can max out every game (except Max Payne 3).
Shhh don't tell him that, I'd like to see what he has to back him up. XD
He said something similar to this about 10 pages ago, too =P

  • 06.30.2012 11:33 PM 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.

Werdy, a disc should have come with your motherboard. There'd be a network driver on it somewhere. If not, go to the motherboard manufacturer's site, and look up drivers for your exact motherboard model, and there should be a network driver there. ^^

EDIT: That's assuming you have another PC to download it on, and some form of removable storage to put the driver on. ;P

[Edited on 06.30.2012 11:38 PM PDT]

  • 06.30.2012 11:36 PM PDT
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Posted by: Vadam930
Werdy, a disc should have come with your motherboard. There'd be a network driver on it somewhere. If not, go to the motherboard manufacturer's site, and look up drivers for your exact motherboard model, and there should be a network driver there. ^^

EDIT: That's assuming you have another PC to download it on, and some form of removable storage to put the driver on. ;P
Success! Thank you very much!

  • 07.01.2012 12:08 AM PDT
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"There's this theory that if there were an infinite number of monkeys pecking away at typewriters, they would eventually write the great works of Shakespeare, but thanks to the internet we now know that's not true."-Adam Savage

Uh, now they're saying my Windows could not be identified as genuine... wtf?

  • 07.01.2012 12:18 AM PDT

I got these cheeseburgers man....


Posted by: Vadam930
Posted by: kikashi hatake
and you can't play on high 1920x1080
Source?
He meant the guy should buy a new graphics card once he can no longer play games on high at 1920x1080 with his current one.

  • 07.01.2012 1:28 AM PDT

Hello.

Join if you like Food.

Posted by: Verbatim
I wanna join him when we chew her out.


Posted by: kikashi hatake
Upgrading to a gtx 660 would be stupid as the percentage gain isn't worth the money. Won't be a big enough upgrade. I say you should wait for the gtx 760 or get a gtx 670 when the price goes down and you can't play on high 1920x1080


That depends on the VRAM not the card

  • 07.01.2012 7:28 AM PDT

Hello.

Join if you like Food.

Posted by: Verbatim
I wanna join him when we chew her out.


Posted by: kikashi hatake
Does anyone here run a high res monitor (Higher than 1920x1080 or 1920x1200). I am getting interested in one, when the price calms down, or getting 3 1920x1080p's.


Also, no I do not want it for gaming (well sort of =p. I will use it for productivity and movies and crap.


I have 1920x1200 TV, I'm using it right now VIA HDMI

  • 07.01.2012 7:29 AM PDT


Posted by: NH Chainsaw Edge

Posted by: kikashi hatake
Does anyone here run a high res monitor (Higher than 1920x1080 or 1920x1200). I am getting interested in one, when the price calms down, or getting 3 1920x1080p's.


Also, no I do not want it for gaming (well sort of =p. I will use it for productivity and movies and crap.


I have 1920x1200 TV, I'm using it right now VIA HDMI

Do you mean monitor? I never seen a 1920x1200 tv in America. If you don't mind, can you post a link?

  • 07.01.2012 8:15 AM PDT


Posted by: NH Chainsaw Edge

Posted by: kikashi hatake
Upgrading to a gtx 660 would be stupid as the percentage gain isn't worth the money. Won't be a big enough upgrade. I say you should wait for the gtx 760 or get a gtx 670 when the price goes down and you can't play on high 1920x1080


That depends on the VRAM not the card

A gtx 560 has enough VRAM for any game on the market for 1920x1080. Having 2gb of VRAM or more is useless on a 1920x1080 resolution.

  • 07.01.2012 8:16 AM PDT

Xbox LIVE gamertag: Dat3lessNutella
Steam username: TopWargamer
To look up my Halo stats...search for the gamertag TopWargamer.
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One does not simply get rid of TopWargamer so easily.
You know this to be true.
ALL HAIL GABEN


Posted by: kikashi hatake

Posted by: NH Chainsaw Edge

Posted by: kikashi hatake
Does anyone here run a high res monitor (Higher than 1920x1080 or 1920x1200). I am getting interested in one, when the price calms down, or getting 3 1920x1080p's.


Also, no I do not want it for gaming (well sort of =p. I will use it for productivity and movies and crap.


I have 1920x1200 TV, I'm using it right now VIA HDMI

Do you mean monitor? I never seen a 1920x1200 tv in America. If you don't mind, can you post a link?

My reaction

  • 07.01.2012 8:24 AM PDT

Funny, I went to my local Best Buy and Compusa last week, and there was NO 1920x1200 tv's

  • 07.01.2012 9:42 AM 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 never seen a 1920x1200 TV, but I don't TV shop every week.

  • 07.01.2012 10:36 AM PDT

Xbox LIVE gamertag: Dat3lessNutella
Steam username: TopWargamer
To look up my Halo stats...search for the gamertag TopWargamer.
SAVED THREAD PAGES: 283
One does not simply get rid of TopWargamer so easily.
You know this to be true.
ALL HAIL GABEN


Posted by: kikashi hatake
Funny, I went to my local Best Buy and Compusa last week, and there was NO 1920x1200 tv's

Hurr Durr

Also, There's not really a difference between TVs that are 1900x1080 and TVs that are 1920x1200 (or if it's 1920x1080....can't remember).

  • 07.01.2012 11:14 AM 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: TopWargamer

Posted by: kikashi hatake
Funny, I went to my local Best Buy and Compusa last week, and there was NO 1920x1200 tv's

Hurr Durr

Also, There's not really a difference between TVs that are 1900x1080 and TVs that are 1920x1200 (or if it's 1920x1080....can't remember).

Those are all monitors Hurr Durr

  • 07.01.2012 11:30 AM PDT

Xbox LIVE gamertag: Dat3lessNutella
Steam username: TopWargamer
To look up my Halo stats...search for the gamertag TopWargamer.
SAVED THREAD PAGES: 283
One does not simply get rid of TopWargamer so easily.
You know this to be true.
ALL HAIL GABEN


Posted by: Ferrari DuDe856

Posted by: TopWargamer

Posted by: kikashi hatake
Funny, I went to my local Best Buy and Compusa last week, and there was NO 1920x1200 tv's

Hurr Durr

Also, There's not really a difference between TVs that are 1900x1080 and TVs that are 1920x1200 (or if it's 1920x1080....can't remember).

Those are all monitors Hurr Durr

Damnit

Epic fail on part.
=/

  • 07.01.2012 11:31 AM PDT