Seriously, thanks a ton, man. I know some English, and I did a bit of Googling to figure out what all these settings actually do, but honestly? It’s tough to find a straight answer when the internet is just one giant mess of conflicting advice. That second link you sent was a total lifesaver, though. I definitely need to spend a lot more time messing around with the settings, but even now—compared to my old Dell Latitude mouse—I can already feel a massive difference. Just having this kind of control makes such a huge leap. Plus, I stumbled onto some tips for FPS gaming on that page, so at least I have a starting point.
I’m not really one for those flashy, high-end gaming mice or whatever—honestly, I just care about comfort, so that's why I picked this one up. But, uh, it came with its own software. I’ll be real, I don't really get how any of these settings work, so if anyone feels like explaining it to me, I'd definitely appreciate it. No pressure though, if you're busy or something. 🙂
I think I get what Sensitivity does, but I'm wondering if this Advanced Sensitivity thing is actually legit or just some total gimmick? I tried toggling it on and off, but I honestly can't tell much of a difference. Also, what's the deal with polling sensitivity? Is there a "best" setting for that, or is it kind of just whatever? I pretty much get the DPI setting—higher means the cursor flies across the screen faster, right? Everything on the left side makes sense to me, except for that Enhance pointer precision option. Should that be turned on, or is it just more fluff?
Mostly I just play RPGs, shooters like Splinter Cell : Blacklist, Star Wars: Battlefront, maybe the occasional Battlefield, and then stuff like Fallout 4 or Skyrim...
Anyway, thanks a ton if anyone can point me in the right direction, because I'm pretty lost here. 🙂🕺
Robert Rodriguez2 (No content provided to rewrite.) I mean, honestly... I think the rig will pull maybe 350W at most. Or, well, if it even hits that much. Maybe. It’s probably not even going to get close, really. 👍 As long as we aren't talking about overclocking, I guess. 😁
Looks like we're going with the R9 280! 😁 Thanks, guys!
Adam Moore3 said:I’d definitely go with the R9 280 over that Nvidia card. I mean, the 280 is just more powerful, and even if it runs maybe fifty bucks more, it's still worth it. Honestly, I don't really get what the point of that other card even is... especially with how overpriced they are here in the States. Just doesn't make sense. $533That spot was already taken by an R9 280, which honestly blows that 950 out of the water. I guess calling it a "card for competitive gaming" or whatever is just some marketing tactic to lure people in. Jeez... ☕
I was just browsing this product page on an American retail site—it’s one of those deep-dive tech listings—and it got me thinking about how much things change. You look at these specs and you realize how fast everything moves. I guess it's easy to get caught up in the weeds of hardware details, but sometimes you just have to stop and wonder why we even bother chasing the latest thing when the old stuff worked just fine... most of the time, anyway. Maybe I'm just getting old. Anyway, check it out if you have some time to kill.
Wait, what? A 750W power supply... as a minimum? :/
Look, if I’m actually going to go through with getting that CX500, then I guess I'd rather just grab it directly from Amazon or somewhere similar. Just feels easier, I suppose. 🙂
So, following some advice from my buddies, I decided to hold off until the fall to finally pull the trigger on a new graphics card. My current setup is...
So, I was thinking about that old FX 8350 again... you know, that processor? I guess I still have some weird nostalgia for it, though maybe that's just me being crazy. It was such a specific era of hardware. Just one of those things that really defined a certain time in PC building. I don't know, maybe I'm just overthinking it. So, I was thinking about that old hd7770 again... just sitting there. It’s funny how much time we spend obsessing over specs when, honestly, sometimes you just want something that works without making your desk feel like a NASA control center. I guess it’s just one of those things that stays on my mind. Maybe I'm just being nostalgic, or maybe I'm just getting old. Who knows? Anyway, yeah. M5A97 r2.0 I guess I was looking at that old Corsair power supply—you know, the one that used to be a staple in budget builds around here—and it got me thinking about how much things change. It’s funny, really. One minute you think you've got a solid setup, then you realize the hardware is basically ancient history. I don't know, maybe I'm just getting old, but seeing these older components pop up makes me wonder where the time went. Anyway, just a random thought drifting through my head while I was messing around with my gear. 8 GB of RAM... I mean, it’s fine, I guess? If you're just doing basic stuff. But man, sometimes it feels like you're running a marathon in flip-flops. You know what I mean? One minute everything is smooth, then you open a couple of tabs in Chrome—which we all know is basically a memory hog—and suddenly the whole system starts chugging along like an old Chevy with a busted transmission. It's enough to make you wonder if we've reached the limit already. Maybe I'm just being dramatic, maybe, but it definitely makes things feel... tight. Tight. That's the word.
So, I was sitting here thinking... is it actually worth it? Like, does it make sense to jump from an old HD 7770 straight over to a GTX 950? I mean, I don't know. Maybe? It’s one of those things where you look at the specs and think, "Yeah, that's an upgrade," but then you realize how much of a headache it might be. I guess it depends on what you're trying to do. If you're just trying to get a little more breathing room in some games, it might be okay. But man, I don't know if it's a huge leap. It feels like one of those marginal gains situations where you spend the money and then kind of wonder if you should have just saved it for something bigger later on. Just a thought, I guess. What do you guys think? Is it a real move or just spinning your wheels? I was just browsing through some specs online—you know how it goes, getting lost in the rabbit hole of hardware listings—and I stumbled upon this one particular item. It’s pretty interesting, though I guess it depends on what you're actually looking for. Maybe it's exactly what someone needs, or maybe it's just overkill, I don't really know. It's one of those things where you look at the details and start wondering if it's actually worth the click, you know? Just one of those random finds while I was killing time.) ? That one’s actually sitting at the top of my list right now. I mean, looking at the performance numbers, it seems killer, and honestly? The price point is just too good to pass up. Plus—and this is the big one for me—I wouldn't have to go out and swap out my power supply yet. My budget is pretty much tapped out, so if I grab a better card, I'd be forced to buy a new PSU too, and I just can't swing both right now. I guess it's the only move that makes sense. I'm looking at playing at 1080p, and honestly, I just really want to be able to run games like those big open-world titles on at least some kind of medium or high settings at that resolution. That's pretty much the goal, I guess.
I've got a pretty solid deal on a Sapphire R9 280 x dual-x sitting in front of me... what do you guys think, is it worth it? It's still got about a year of warranty left on it, too. My setup is running an FX 8350 paired with a CX 500 power supply. I know, I know—that PSU isn't exactly top-tier or anything, but I guess it might hold up for a few more months with this card?
crimsonstag84 - you can't even give it a two, let alone a three 🙂
Timothy Kim60 said:Well, we'll see. I mean, there's this theory going around that they downgraded the graphics—kind of like what happened with Watch Dogs—because the original look was just a bit too much. Which, honestly, could totally be true.
No way, man. Not unless it's about optimization. We all know why Watch Dogs got hit with a downgrade, but that doesn't really make sense for The Witcher.
mellowtiger83 said:It’s just absurd, honestly. And I’m worried their arrogance is gonna bite them in the ass. That minimum spec is insane... an i5 and a GTX 660? And then the recommended specs??? Maybe an R9 290x crossfire setup with an i7 overclocked to 5ghz? WTF. People should just boycott them, screw 'em...
Like, say you have some Pentium G series, 4GB of RAM, and an R7 250; that should be able to run pretty much anything on some kind of low setting. This is just ridiculous again.
I guess, unfortunately for both of us, you can't really expect new games to run on the same old rigs forever.
Anyway, let's move this over to the gama lobby on the forums before we get banned.🙂
Brian Campbell36 said:I mean, he’s basically rambling on about how the SSD needs to be in AHCI mode while the HDD stays in IDE, and how using an SSD might just lead to nothing but headaches.
Exactly. I mean, I'll just save up until then and $667 maybe pick up something a bit more decent. I'm honestly pretty hyped for The Witcher and I am not messing around here. 😬
Sean Garcia3 said:I’d honestly just sit tight until AMD drops their next series and Nvidia releases the Nvidia GTX 960. That should definitely push current card prices down, so I'd grab one then instead of being stuck regretting how impatient I was a couple of months ago.
Fair point, 👍 I guess I can hold out for another 4 or 5 months before I start looking around.
What kind of GPU is actually worth grabbing instead of this MSI Radeon R7 7770?
M5A97 R 2.0 FX 8350 8 GB DDR3 RAM CX 500
Maybe $1000$500 max. I’ve got this nagging feeling my power supply is a bit weak, since the CPU alone pulls about 250W, but hey, if there's anything decent I can snag in that price range, let me know. I mean, honestly, I'm not even sweating it until The Witcher 3 actually drops. My current card doesn't support Crossfire anyway.
Man, you're talking nonsense here.😁 I mean, any sane person is going to pick up decent cooling if they're even thinking about overclocking. Doesn't matter if it's an Intel or an AMD setup. I think you might have gotten your modules a little mixed up.😬
I mean, I don't know. I actually undervolted my Phenom on day one. My whole strategy was basically just cranking it down until I started hitting those blue screens while playing Battlefield 3. Once that happened, I backed it off by one notch and I haven't had a single issue since. xD
