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Subject: PC Building Guide and FAQ of The Flood v2.0 [ Corsair 300R $50 ]

Who the hell do you think I am?


Posted by: PMC Fluffy
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Not really. Gigabyte is definitely a reliable brand, I'd hardly call it a gamble. You could say buying any motherboard is a gamble, since they all have the possibility of failing.
Stats don't lie. AsRock has the lowest failure rate, hands down. Each of their boards is hand-tested using Prime95.
Never said they weren't reliable. Just saying Gigabyte is a good motherboard brand to get from, along with ASUS.

  • 01.05.2013 11:30 AM PDT

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Posted by: XxJakeMasterxX
Phoronix is leaning towards E3, but you never know.

I'd be fine with an E3 reveal....and maybe a little Half-Life 3 to go along with it?

  • 01.05.2013 11:32 AM PDT

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  • 01.05.2013 11:36 AM PDT
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So I'm currently putting together my computer and I was about half way finished when I realized I had forgot to put the backplate on that has the holes for the usb ports, hdmi, speaker, mic, et cetera on. So I go and undo all the work I did only to find out that when the that back plate is on the motherboard doesn't really sit very well onto the standoff pegs. Now I could force it into position and then screw in the screws to hold it, however I'm worried that keeping it held in that position will eventually cause damage from the stress it's being given.

Should I keep trying to find a way to fit them both in, or is it alright if I forgo that back plate?

  • 01.05.2013 12:41 PM PDT

Posted by: Mr Pinata
Should I keep trying to find a way to fit them both in, or is it alright if I forgo that back plate?

You really don't want to leave the backplate off of the case since if the motherboard can directly touch the case it could short out (the backplate prevents this). When you put the backplate on, does it stay on without you holding it? If not, you might not be positioning it properly, but it also shouldn't matter if you apply a little force to the get the board to line up properly.

[Edited on 01.05.2013 12:57 PM PST]

  • 01.05.2013 12:57 PM PDT

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Posted by: XxJakeMasterxX
Phoronix is leaning towards E3, but you never know.

I'd be fine with an E3 reveal....and maybe a little Half-Life 3 to go along with it?
So uh... Would everything be on the Steam store, games wise, I mean? Also, would any games developed for the Steam console be put onto the PC Steam store?

  • 01.05.2013 1:03 PM PDT

Quick question, I have a beefy gaming rig but I'm wondering if I should get a gaming mouse. Do they actually improve performance, and like, is it worth it? If so, I'm thinking of getting the R.A.T 5 at bestbuy for 65$

I have also heard that gaming keyboards are for looks and comfort only.

  • 01.05.2013 1:40 PM PDT

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Posted by: Ronaldinho 2010
Quick question, I have a beefy gaming rig but I'm wondering if I should get a gaming mouse. Do they actually improve performance, and like, is it worth it? If so, I'm thinking of getting the R.A.T 5 at bestbuy for 65$

I have also heard that gaming keyboards are for looks and comfort only.
I'd recommend this mouse, it's what I use, and it's known for having great precision. That's pretty much correct about the keyboards. I guess some people may find them useful if they play a lot of MMOs and stuff because I know some keyboards come with extra keys for those games. If you want a good keyboard though, get a mechanical keyboard with either brown or red switches.

  • 01.05.2013 1:46 PM PDT

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Posted by: Ronaldinho 2010
Quick question, I have a beefy gaming rig but I'm wondering if I should get a gaming mouse. Do they actually improve performance, and like, is it worth it? If so, I'm thinking of getting the R.A.T 5 at bestbuy for 65$

I have also heard that gaming keyboards are for looks and comfort only.
For the most part, stay away from products that are flashy about being advertised to gamers.

One of the best mice is the logitech G400, because of it's superior censor. It's cheap too, so go for that one.

As for keyboards, you'll want a mechanical. Don't buy any razer products. Good, cheap ones like the Cooler Master Quick Fire boards go from $60-$80. There are also Rosewill, Das, Ducky and Filco for you to look into.

  • 01.05.2013 2:19 PM PDT

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Posted by: XxJakeMasterxX
Phoronix is leaning towards E3, but you never know.

I'd be fine with an E3 reveal....and maybe a little Half-Life 3 to go along with it?
So uh... Would everything be on the Steam store, games wise, I mean? Also, would any games developed for the Steam console be put onto the PC Steam store?

So i'm assuming.

If it'll be on the Steam Box....it'll be on the Steam store....seeing that, again...assuming, the Steam Box will be using the Steam store.....just it can only access the Linux section of the store.

  • 01.05.2013 2:21 PM PDT

Who the hell do you think I am?

These are the results I got from doing an experiment for a class of mine: http://imgur.com/a/eIweD

(but this doesn't mean you should skimp out on your PSU, always get at least 520W for a single GPU build. Also, I haven't tested it while gaming. Going to try it out on BF3 soon)

  • 01.05.2013 2:29 PM PDT


Posted by: Ronaldinho 2010
I have also heard that gaming keyboards are for looks and comfort only.


Pretty much

If you have a strong keystroke and bottom out keys on a membrane/dome, it won't really make a difference.

They sell NKRO mechs that aren't deemed "gaming" keyboards, so there really ain't anything exclusive to gaming keyboard that you can't get on an expensive "regular" one.

So yeah, besides the ergonormic designs and mini LCD screens and what have you, virtually no difference in gaming or otherwise.

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Posted by: Jet Lockheed

Posted by: Ronaldinho 2010
I have also heard that gaming keyboards are for looks and comfort only.


Pretty much

If you have a strong keystroke and bottom out keys on a membrane/dome, it won't really make a difference.

They sell NKRO mechs that aren't deemed "gaming" keyboards, so there really ain't anything exclusive to gaming keyboard that you can't get on an expensive "regular" one.

So yeah, besides the ergonormic designs and mini LCD screens and what have you, virtually no difference in gaming or otherwise.
The SteelSeries 6GV2 looks as plain as it can be but it has NKRO and is mechanical. It also has good build quality.

I laughed when I skimmed through comments on reviews for the keyboard when people equate it to some crappy Dell keyboard without actually knowing it's mechanical.

Also the Crysis Collection is $9.99.

[Edited on 01.05.2013 4:55 PM PST]

  • 01.05.2013 4:48 PM PDT

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Crysis sucks, the only thing good about it is the graphics.

  • 01.05.2013 7:04 PM PDT
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Posted by: SuicidalSplatter
Crysis sucks, the only thing good about it is the graphics.
Single player is ok. The multiplayer is not fun.

  • 01.05.2013 7:17 PM PDT
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Posted by: SuicidalSplatter
Crysis sucks, the only thing good about it is the graphics.
Single player is ok. The multiplayer is not fun.


The first Crysis only gets good when you encounter the aliens, about 3/4 through the game, after you've exited their hive thing.

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I think Warhead is pretty good.

  • 01.05.2013 7:20 PM PDT


Posted by: SuicidalSplatter
Crysis sucks, the only thing good about it is the graphics.


I liked it. But that's only because I was having a whale of a time with the console commands.

  • 01.05.2013 7:21 PM PDT


Posted by: ThirstyAvenge

Posted by: Jet Lockheed

Posted by: Ronaldinho 2010
I have also heard that gaming keyboards are for looks and comfort only.


Pretty much

If you have a strong keystroke and bottom out keys on a membrane/dome, it won't really make a difference.

They sell NKRO mechs that aren't deemed "gaming" keyboards, so there really ain't anything exclusive to gaming keyboard that you can't get on an expensive "regular" one.

So yeah, besides the ergonormic designs and mini LCD screens and what have you, virtually no difference in gaming or otherwise.
The SteelSeries 6GV2 looks as plain as it can be but it has NKRO and is mechanical. It also has good build quality.


what I'm saying is that there are no differences in "Gaming" and "regular" keyboards as far as looks and comfort goes. Both "types" can have mechanical, both types can have NKRO, you can buy both but the only real differences are pretty much what Ronaldinho said.

  • 01.05.2013 7:25 PM PDT
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What about macro keys? Usually gaming keyboards have those.

But I can't seem to find any use for them if I can get a keyboard with those keys.

  • 01.05.2013 7:35 PM PDT


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Would I be bottlenecking my system if I got a GTX 680 to go along with my AMD FX 4100 Quad Core @ 3.60 GhZ? I also have 8 GB RAM, and a GTX 560 TI GPU ATM. With a 850W PSU
The bulldozer CPUs don't perform well with games, but it still wouldn't be the worst. If you wanted to upgrade you would want a 8320 or 6300.

And don't get a 680, you would get a much better price:performance ratio out of a 7970 or a 670 FTW. But the 7970 outperforms even the 680 and it's $400.


Thanks. The 670 FTW does look good compared to the 680 and much better on the price. Now if I get the 8320 CPU would I be able to buy it and upgrade the CPU without upgrading anything else? (Other than my GPU of course) And I'm not planning to OC the CPU so the stock cooling would be ok with it?

  • 01.05.2013 7:42 PM PDT
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  • 01.05.2013 7:44 PM PDT
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WHY HASN'T THIS BEEN STICKIED YET!!?
Save the thread!

  • 01.05.2013 7:56 PM PDT

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WHY HASN'T THIS BEEN STICKIED YET!!?
Thread needs to be saved enough, that's how those threads got up there.

  • 01.05.2013 7:58 PM PDT

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Posted by: cheezytacos1
Would I be bottlenecking my system if I got a GTX 680 to go along with my AMD FX 4100 Quad Core @ 3.60 GhZ? I also have 8 GB RAM, and a GTX 560 TI GPU ATM. With a 850W PSU
The bulldozer CPUs don't perform well with games, but it still wouldn't be the worst. If you wanted to upgrade you would want a 8320 or 6300.

And don't get a 680, you would get a much better price:performance ratio out of a 7970 or a 670 FTW. But the 7970 outperforms even the 680 and it's $400.


Thanks. The 670 FTW does look good compared to the 680 and much better on the price. Now if I get the 8320 CPU would I be able to buy it and upgrade the CPU without upgrading anything else? (Other than my GPU of course) And I'm not planning to OC the CPU so the stock cooling would be ok with it?
You have an AM3+ board, right?

  • 01.05.2013 8:26 PM PDT