Hey everyone. I’m looking to pick up some new headphones. My main priorities? Comfort—I don't want them digging into my head—solid noise isolation so I can actually focus, and a high-quality microphone. One thing I’m really hunting for is built-in voice modulation. Is it possible to find a headset that lets me sound like a robot, an alien, or something else entirely without needing to go out and buy a separate external sound card just to trigger those effects? I’ll be using them with a laptop. Budget-wise, I’m flexible; I can go up to about $330. Since I’m currently living in Germany, I’d prefer to order them through https://www.amazon.com/. If anyone has any solid recommendations, please let me know. Thanks in advance.👍
So, the case showed up just three days after I placed the order through central.com $10. Honestly, I’m a bit let down because the bottom dust filter—the magnetic one that's supposed to be attached—was missing. It probably got lost in transit somewhere. I sent them an email about it, and they replied immediately saying they'd check with the supplier, though obviously, nothing can happen over the weekend 😢. On top of that, I told them to throw in a Gigabyte GTX 970 G1; the price isn't bad, but I'm just praying I don't end up with one that has that annoying coil whine. I'd love to post a few photos of the case, but I can't get anything to upload from my phone. Does anyone have any liquid cooling recommendations? I was looking at the Fractal Kelvin S24—the pump pressure looks solid and the fans seem decent—or should I stick with something from Corsair instead? I want to make sure I'm getting the absolute most out of my setup 😁. Once I'm back on a stable connection, I'll post some pics, haha 🙂
Hmm, I was just reading a review on that card. Performance looks solid, but honestly, the aesthetics are what really sold me. Does anyone happen to know where I can pick up a cheap fan controller? I’d love to be able to dial them down to 7V when I don't need full blast—it would definitely help with the noise levels.
Alright, I’ve finally pulled the trigger on the Strix 970; most retailers should have them back in stock later this week. Now I’m just stuck in this endless loop of indecision regarding which case to pick. After digging through a bunch of specs, I’ve narrowed it down to the Arc XL and the Phanteks Enthoo Pro. They’re priced pretty much the same. The Arc XL comes with a built-in fan controller, which is nice, but apparently, the Phanteks has superior cooling—especially for the GPU if you ditch the HDD cages. Then again, I'm not even sure if I'll need those cages for hard drives, since SSDs can go on the back panel, though I've heard they run hotter back there. Also, word on the street is the stock fans on the Phanteks are surprisingly loud. I’ve read countless reviews, yet here I am, still unable to make a call. If anyone has a recommendation or some solid advice to help me tip the scales one way or the other, I’d appreciate it. I’m hoping to get everything wrapped up by the end of the week.
Does anyone happen to know if there's an online retailer in the States that ships to my area? I’m looking to pick up an NZXT Phantom 530 instead of the CM case. I spotted it over at http://www.computeruniverse.net/fami...hantom-530.asp but I have no clue if they actually ship to the US. I think someone mentioned ordering their rig from there and everything arrived without a hitch.
Now that NVIDIA’s latest cards have finally dropped (slowpoke) and prices for everything else have taken a massive dive, I figure it’s about time I grab something new. My main priority? I need to be able to crush games at max settings on 1080p. I just need this thing to hold up until roughly mid-2016, because that’s when I plan on swapping out the entire rig once Pascal and Skylake hit the market. This one caught my eye:http://www.central.com/details/product...368410316.aspx. Any suggestions? My current setup is an i5 2500k, 8GB of HyperX RAM at 1600MHz, an ASRock P67 B3, and a Seasonic 520W PSU. I’m also looking at picking up a new case; I saw they finally have the CM 690 III Windowed in stock at a local shop for about $250. Honestly, I’m tired of cramming components into this CM Elite 335. Thanks in advance. 😁
I went ahead and pulled the trigger on a Dell Latitude 250GB SSD and a 1TB Seagate Barracuda. Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for the advice and all the help along the way.
So, we’re going with the Samsung EVO instead of the Intel? And what about these two drives? Seagate Barracuda 1TB and Western Digital Blue? How noisy are they actually going to be?
Alright, I think I'll stick with the Noctua NH-U12S for a little while longer. For now, I'm just going to pick up a hard drive and an ssd. As for the case... honestly, I am completely fed up with this CM 335 Elite. It's just bad. The ventilation is terrible, the whole thing vibrates and makes these annoying noises, and the cable management? Non-existent. Once you actually open it up, everything is crammed together so tightly it looks like a total disaster 🙂. I figured after three years, it was about time to drop some real cash on something high-quality—something that actually looks premium for the price I'm paying (like that NZXT H440 I've had my eye on). But, knowing me, I'll probably just hold off on the case too until graphics cards finally get cheaper, then I'll just upgrade everything at once ☕ .
I’d much rather go with this route since it takes up way less desk space than those massive towers from Cooler Master. Plus, let's be honest, it actually looks decent. :d Besides, I'm picking up parts now that I plan on reusing in future builds, so I view this more as an investment than just a purchase.
Hey everyone 👋 I've been working hard lately, and since the money has finally piled up, I figured it was about time to spend some of it. Here is what my current specs look like: CPU: i5 2500k 3.3 Ghz MBO: ASrock p67 Pro3 B3 GPU: MSI GTX 560TI TwinFrozr II HDD: Seagate 500 GB CASE CASE: Coolermaster Elite 335 RAM: Kingston HyperX Blue 2x4gb 1600mhz PSU: Seasonic 520w SS-520GB Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S
Now, since those 800 series graphics cards haven't hit the market yet, I won't be touching the GPU or PSU just yet. Instead, I want to focus on aesthetics. I'm looking for a new case—ideally one with a side window. It needs to be quiet, have good airflow, and be easy to clean and maintain. Most importantly, I want it to look sharp inside with decent cable management. I also need some liquid cooling that is equally quiet and capable of keeping this Sandy Bridge chip at 4GHz with solid temps until the day it finally dies. I'm also planning to grab a 120-250GB SSD and a 1TB Western Digital Black. I am willing to drop $2,000 to $3,000 on this depending on how much I like the setup. Alright people, let's hear your ideas.
So, an upgrade is clearly the best way to go here... No point in me starting a whole new thread just to list everything I need and letting our local hardware nerds overthink it all. 😛 On another note, what do you think I could get for my cooler, case, and hard drive?
What would this even go for if I tried to sell it today? CPU: Intel Core i5 MBO: ASrock p67 Pro3 B3 GPU: MSI GTX 560TI TwinFrozr II HDD: Samsung Hard Drive CASE: Coolermaster Elite 335 RAM: Corsair Vengeance 2x4gb 1600mhz PSU: Seasonic 520w SS-520GB Cooler: Cooler Master Mugen I also have some random deal on an LG Monitor: Samsung Monitor 21.5inch
I really want to pick up a new beast, but there’s a catch. I want to wait for the new Nvidia 800 series cards and those new processors paired with DDR4 RAM. I see they've already hit the market, but I assume more will drop soon and prices might dip in a few months. So now I'm stuck in this dilemma. Do I wait to sell this rig until all the shiny new tech is out? If I do that, my resale value is definitely going to tank. Or do I just sell it now and be left without a PC for a while? That's honestly unthinkable to me 🙂. My budget will probably be around $150. I'm also debating whether I should just grab a powerful gaming laptop instead. I don't know. What would you guys recommend if you were in my shoes?😠
1 x Corsair Vengeance LPX RAM 8GB 1600MHz DDR3 CL10 1 x WD Black™ 1TB SATA 3 Hard Drive 1 x Kingston SSD V300, R450/W450, 120GB, 7mm, 2.5" 1 x LITE ON IHAS122 DVD-RW 22x Super Multi, SATA, Black, Bulk 1 x LG 24MP55HQ-P Monitor 1 x Fractal Define R4, BlackRock, without PSU 1 x INTEL Core i5-4690K (3.50GHz,1MB,6MB,88 W,1150) Box, NVIDIA GeForce GT 730 1 x ASRock Z97-KILLER, 1150 1 x Gigabyte R9 290, 4GB GDDR5, HDMI, DVI 1 x Raijintek Ereboss CPU Cooler, 140mm, Corsair 1 x Sharkoon FireGlider optical gaming mouse, USB 1 x Fortron Raider S PSU 650W, 80+ SILVER 1 x Razer DeathAdder keyboard 1 x Logitech Z623 2.1 Speakers Total: $3731 at Micro Center
That’s how I’d do it. Only problem? I’d have to dig a little deeper into my pockets first. :P
It wasn't exactly cheap, damn it. But look, the guy had a strict $4,500 limit on his budget and couldn't go a single cent over, so cutting costs there was just the easiest move. :P Besides, once you have the cash, swapping things out isn't that hard. It’s not like losing the money spent on an old case is some massive financial catastrophe, haha.
Hey everyone, I have a question for you. A buddy of mine wanted a new PC, so I put one together for him with a budget of about $700. I already placed the order today, but now I'm sitting here wondering if I undershot on the power supply. Here is the build, so let me know what you think.
1 x Western Digital Hard Drive 500GB, 7200rpm, SATA 6 Gb/s, 32MB, DT01ACA050 1 x MSI GTX 750 Ti Gaming 2GB GDDR5, N750Ti TF 2GD5/OC Gaming 1 x AOC E2250SWDAK, 21.5", 16:9, 1920x1080, speakers, 200 cd/m2 1 x Asrock 970 Pro3 R2.0 AMD 970, Intel Chipset, ATX, FSB2400,4xDDR3 1 x Processor AMD FX-Series X6 6300 3.5GHz,14MB,95W,AM3+, FD6300WMHK 1 x EVGA Power Supply 430W, Intel Core i9 Series 80+ Bronze, EPS12V v2.3, 80+ 1 x Samsung SH-224DB SATA Bulk Black, SATA 1 x EVC 6030 • ATX Case • Front Control Panel in Black 1 x DDR3 4GB (1x4GB) Kingston, 1600MHz, CL9, Hyper X, KHX1600C9D3B1/
$1498
And just so we're clear, he isn't planning on overclocking anything.
Just throw in some 1600 or 1866MHz memory. It's pretty simple: the higher the clock speed, the better the performance, especially since it's integrated into the APU.