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    Would a 2500k I5 perform similarly to a 960 I7? Not sure if I want to drop $320 on a process and if results are simillar esp with overclock, the 2500k is about $100 less.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Palin View Post
    Would a 2500k I5 perform similarly to a 960 I7? Not sure if I want to drop $320 on a process and if results are simillar esp with overclock, the 2500k is about $100 less.
    Get the 2500K. It runs a bit faster than the 960 at stock, and overclocking isn't even a contest with unlocked multipliers and a newer design. And since you don't need tri-channel memory with the 2500K you also save money there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kingeric View Post
    Did you order any case fans?
    no, am I gonna need one? the only cooling I have is the CPU cooling unit.

    I was about to freak until I realized they're super cheap lol.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Palin View Post
    Planning on upgrade my CPU as well, any feedback?

    Processor - i7-960 3.2H
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115224

    Mobo - ASUS Sabertooth X58
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131665

    Power - hec Xpro 600W
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817339025

    I've read a bit about Power Supplies here and that one I had picked out seems a bit cheap and not a name brand, should I look for something better?
    To clarify... you're sitting on an i7-960 now, or want to upgrade to one? If you're sitting on an i7-960, no, don't waste the money upgrading. If you're upgrading TO a 960, switch to a 2500K. A 2500K outperforms a 960 handily, but not by enough to justify the upgrade if you already have one.

    There's no particular reason to buy a new 1st gen core i5 or i7 now that the second gen is out, but it's not cost-effective to upgrade from a first gen i5 or i7 to a second gen.

    Quote Originally Posted by Palin View Post
    Would a 2500k I5 perform similarly to a 960 I7? Not sure if I want to drop $320 on a process and if results are simillar esp with overclock, the 2500k is about $100 less.
    Outperforms it handily. 2500K can be had fairly often for under $200 from Fry's or Microcenter, and overclocks like a fiend. Mine is currently sitting happily at 4.5GHz, and only regular travel + laziness has prevented me from pushing it further.

    Quote Originally Posted by Yuri-G View Post
    no, am I gonna need one? the only cooling I have is the CPU cooling unit.

    I was about to freak until I realized they're super cheap lol.
    Yep. If you need cheap, decent case fans, look for Yate Loons. Hard to beat the value prop there.

    Another one to consider is a Thermalright TR-FDB, they're usually about $12 before shipping, and are pretty good, especially for noise/airflow. Don't have the static pressure of Scythe Gentle Typhoons (static pressure only matters when there's obstruction, like a heatsink, a radiator, or fan filters).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yuri-G View Post
    no, am I gonna need one? the only cooling I have is the CPU cooling unit.

    I was about to freak until I realized they're super cheap lol.
    The case includes a single 120mm fan as well (mounted on the back), but has 5 additional places to mount fans - two on the top, two on the side panel, and one on the front, all 120mm (top fits 140mm as well).

    I don't think you'll need to fill every available spot, but I'd get at least 2, probably 3 extra fans.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Isiolia View Post
    The case includes a single 120mm fan as well (mounted on the back), but has 5 additional places to mount fans - two on the top, two on the side panel, and one on the front, all 120mm (top fits 140mm as well).

    I don't think you'll need to fill every available spot, but I'd get at least 2, probably 3 extra fans.
    At the very least, you'll want to populate one front case fan.

    Preferably both, if you don't want to dust your PC as often. Positive static pressure (more air flowing in than flowing out) isn't quite as good for cooling, but does help prevent dust buildup since it's not being sucked into the case through every crevice. The opposite, negative static pressure, does yield slight cooling improvements, at the cost of sucking in dust.

    Proper airflow can be a really tricky beast, so it's better not to overthink. More fans is not automatically better.

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    That case only has one front fan slot. My thought was that he'd definitely want to populate that, and then put one on the top and possibly one on the side panel. That'd put it in line with most typical setups I've seen.

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    Just posted in tech deals if any builders are looking for a storage drive:
    Nice storage drive (5400rpm) on sale: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822152245

    Newegg has 2TB Samsung Spinpoint F4 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive for $69.99 when you enter code HARDOCPX518B at checkout. Shipping is free.
    Remember it needs a code for the price!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Isiolia View Post
    That case only has one front fan slot. My thought was that he'd definitely want to populate that, and then put one on the top and possibly one on the side panel. That'd put it in line with most typical setups I've seen.
    Misread what you said before, thought you said 2 front mounts.

    Went and got off my lazy ass and looked at that case. If he's going to use a top mount, he should use the rear one. That'll do a better job of venting hot air than populating the front one (which could actually pull cool air away from the CPU heatsink and raise CPU temps). He's going to want to make sure he has more intake than exhaust fans, I see no real filters, so that case will be a dust magnet, especially if it has any sort of negative pressure. One front, one side (over GPU) and the rear is probably plenty, as the sheer amount of open grille space will vent a ton of air.

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    I decided to go with the 2500k i5. Anyone have any good suggestions at what I should look for as far as value goes in an 1155 MoBo? I found this helpful for comparing, but I'm terrible at picking out Mobo features and determining what is worth it and not.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Palin View Post
    I decided to go with the 2500k i5. Anyone have any good suggestions at what I should look for as far as value goes in an 1155 MoBo? I found this helpful for comparing, but I'm terrible at picking out Mobo features and determining what is worth it and not.
    You'd be fine with any of the P67 boards from ASUS, Gigabyte, Asrock, or MSI, though the ASUS boards have a very good mix of features and performance.

    I've seen more complaints of failures on the ASUS boards, but it's very hard to be sure if they are less reliable boards, or simply used in so many enthusiast builds this generation that sample size is the real reason for seeing "more" failures. A huge chunk of the enthusiast community seems to have gone with one or another P8P67, so more forum complaints are to be expected, to some extent.

    I would probably recommend ASUS or MSI over Asrock or Gigabyte for P67, and note you might want to check out Z68 too. Though, if you do not plan to use the integrated graphics chip, it doesn't bring that much to the table over P67.

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    Though, if you do not plan to use the integrated graphics chip, it doesn't bring that much to the table over P67.
    True, but to be fair, that isn't limited to using the GPU in lieu of a discrete card. Quick Sync acceleration can be enabled via software, and while it isn't widely used yet, it could wind up being more widespread in the future. Or not. IMO, Z68 at this point is basically future-proofing.

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    I think this fits in here? If not apologies.
    I'm looking in to getting a brand new laptop, since my old one is currently getting quite old and worn down.

    The two laptops I'm looking at are.

    http://www.ebuyer.com/product/251971

    and

    http://www.ebuyer.com/product/252472

    I'll probably be using them to play games but nothing hugely graphic intensive - Minecraft, Final Fantasy 11, Team Fortress 2, UDK tools~

    I think my main question is whats better (or if anyone knows any other laptops in the same price range)? Especially between a 2.0Ghz triple core processor versus a 2.66Ghz dual core, I don't know how number of cores versus speed stacks up against each other.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Amastacia View Post
    You'd be fine with any of the P67 boards from ASUS, Gigabyte, Asrock, or MSI, though the ASUS boards have a very good mix of features and performance.

    I've seen more complaints of failures on the ASUS boards, but it's very hard to be sure if they are less reliable boards, or simply used in so many enthusiast builds this generation that sample size is the real reason for seeing "more" failures. A huge chunk of the enthusiast community seems to have gone with one or another P8P67, so more forum complaints are to be expected, to some extent.

    I would probably recommend ASUS or MSI over Asrock or Gigabyte for P67, and note you might want to check out Z68 too. Though, if you do not plan to use the integrated graphics chip, it doesn't bring that much to the table over P67.
    Ya I was looking at the ASUS P8p67 Pro on Newegg and it just seemed hit or miss with a lot of people. My biggest fear is getting a board that doesn't work right so I'm not sure if I want to go that route. Seems to have a lot of problems.

    Right now I'm between an MSI p67A-GD65 or a ASROck P67 EXTREME4.

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    Thinking of building a rig for gaming, i'm pretty newb when it comes to computer hardware. Lookin to spend between $500-1k. Any recommendations whether I should buy one of these newegg DIY packages or if I am better off picking parts by hand?


    Lookin at this package http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboB...t=Combo.638280 , is that a good deal for these parts? Any recommendation of a video card to go with it?

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    looking to play bf3, sc2, ffxiv at max or high settings

    thx

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    Quote Originally Posted by five View Post
    Thinking of building a rig for gaming, i'm pretty newb when it comes to computer hardware. Lookin to spend between $500-1k. Any recommendations whether I should buy one of these newegg DIY packages or if I am better off picking parts by hand?


    Lookin at this package http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboB...t=Combo.638280 , is that a good deal for these parts? Any recommendation of a video card to go with it?

    edit:
    looking to play bf3, sc2, ffxiv at max or high settings

    thx
    Everything looks good except they give you a non-K processor..

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    Quote Originally Posted by five View Post
    Thinking of building a rig for gaming, i'm pretty newb when it comes to computer hardware. Lookin to spend between $500-1k. Any recommendations whether I should buy one of these newegg DIY packages or if I am better off picking parts by hand?


    Lookin at this package http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboB...t=Combo.638280 , is that a good deal for these parts? Any recommendation of a video card to go with it?

    edit:
    looking to play bf3, sc2, ffxiv at max or high settings

    thx
    The newegg packages are generally shit, including this one. It saves 50 whole dollars off retail prices of all the common parts, you can pick and choose each of them separately on sale in a given week for cheaper.

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