Posts by Chris Robinson25

It’s still a steal compared to how much people are overcharging on Craigslist. 😁

Corsair Vengeance DDR3 RAM, 1x8GB - $90.
http://www.amazon.com/product/example&code=06949ADM

The budget option: G1820/G1840.
The premium choice: FX4300.

End of story.

$90 is some new 8GB DDR4 at AMD... specifically Corsair Vengeance. It was actually on sale for a few days, so I’m hoping they haven't hiked the prices up again already.

That whole thing about Windows booting two seconds faster? It’s honestly nothing. You won't even notice the difference during actual daily use... and I'd bet my money that the Intel
lasts longer.

Timothy Kim60 said:... grab a better SSD for that kind of cash (Samsung 850) ..

That’s a tough one to call. I used an Intel 520 SSD before and it was absolute magic. Honestly? I'd bet it actually beats out the Samsung. 😉

I’ve got that monitor myself, but honestly, I think the Dell GW2255 might be a better way to go. Might be worth checking that one out too.

I ran a quick check on my drives using CrystalDiskInfo, and according to the report, everything looks solid.

I ended up deciding against the swap. There just aren't many GeForce GTX 750s out there right now.

I messed around with both the old and new drivers, but the issue is still there.

Thanks anyway, but I think I'll just call it a day on this one.

So, I’ve got a standard MSI Radeon R7 260, and I’m starting to think my GPU is acting up. Basically, whenever I finish a race in Gran Turismo or Gran Turismo Autosport, the whole thing starts stuttering like crazy and the screen just goes black for about two minutes. It’s like the entire system just freezes solid. And don't even get me started on games like League of Legends. Something happens—like someone gets taken out in a fight—and my screen just hangs for two seconds, leaving me totally helpless. I originally picked this card because I saw some comparisons between the GeForce GTX 750 and the Radeon R7 260 where AMD had much more vibrant colors, but this constant lagging is driving me nuts. The MSI card itself is solid; temps are fine and the color contrast looks great, but these freezes are seriously getting on my nerves. Is it actually worth swapping this out for a GeForce GTX 750, or what should I do?

Looking for someone to hang out with for my 23rd birthday. I really don't want to spend the day flying solo. 😁

I'm not feeling too great right now—could really use someone to chat with. 🙂

If I had that kind of cash sitting around for a monitor, I’d definitely scrape together the extra hundred bucks to grab the Dell U2414H. I’ve heard nothing but amazing things about it.

Right now, I'm rocking an Acer V226HQLApanel which is VA (specifically AMVA), and honestly, I haven't noticed any huge issues. If I had to nitpick, the whites get a little too bright sometimes—it strains my eyes a bit. I have a feeling an IPS would fix that. Then again, I just saw someone on a forum trashing IPS panels, claiming they were total garbage. 😁

But look—honestly, you can't go wrong with any of them. All three monitors are solid picks.

Look, even IPS panels have their downsides. 😉

If you're looking to spend around $150, I'd weigh the Dell P2414H against the BenQ GW2760. Now, if you can stretch your budget up to about $210, you can snag the Dell U2414H, which is definitely a step up from those first two. Also, just a heads-up: some ASUS models come with a 5-year warranty, if that kind of thing matters to you.

A buddy of mine is running a 4TB Toshiba portable drive, and man, those temps are getting pretty high.

The GT 740 isn't actually a bad card (it's basically just a rebrand of the GTX 650), and I used to run a 650 myself without any issues. I managed to pull off some pretty crazy stuff with that setup and an E7200.

According to AnandTech, it even edges out a few extra FPS in certain games.

Adam Moore3 said:The G3260 isn't even built for overclocking, so I have no clue what you're talking about. If we were discussing the G3258, then maybe, but even that's a stretch on an H81 board. You're totally off base here.

My H81 VRMs hit about 82°C. If I even dared to touch the processor clock, I would've fried my motherboard long ago. I think I know what I'm doing.

I’m sticking to my guns: the FX 4300 is the better pick. Fine, you know what? I'll actually try building a rig around the FX 4300 just to prove it.

EDIT:

FX 4300 - $207.
Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P - $173.
LC CC 95 - $28.
XFX TS 450W - $133.
Kingston HyperX Fury DDR 3 8 GB - $107.
Toshiba P300 1GB - $150.
Zalman Z1 - $80.
MSI R7 360 - $320.

The FX 4300 build. You could save some cash by grabbing a cheaper power supply and hard drive—maybe shave about $30 off the total.

All in, this is around $550. It's got a weaker GPU, but a beefier 4-core CPU.

EDIT2:

Never mind... just realized AMD has everything I need right there.

I've got an Intel H81 board, which means my overclocking potential is basically zero.