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Does anyone else find it incredibly draining when you're in a space meant for one thing, but you're actually there for the complete opposite? It can feel so isolating to be surrounded by people celebrating while you're just trying to get through the day.
If you're planning on dropping cash on an official OS, you might be better off putting that money toward an SSD instead. If you upgrade to a 120GB or 128GB drive, you'll feel the difference immediately—it's like switching from a bicycle to a sports car. Honestly, about 90% of people just use unofficial versions, and they work perfectly fine.
I don’t need a crystal ball to tell you what's up; if you're a gamer, you already know how things are looking.
Actually, having 4-6GB is plenty for smooth gaming—honestly, I haven't seen a single title out there that actually eats up more than 5GB. The real issue is that most stuff comes out unoptimized and messy right at launch. If you play regularly, you know exactly what I mean; we dealt with a lot of that "day one junk" earlier this year.
@Kimberly Gomez34—sorry about my typing speed and lack of focus!
@Kimberly Gomez34 put together some great builds 👋
If you can, try to aim for 6-8GB of RAM. We’re seeing more unoptimized titles coming out this year that really chew through virtual memory—just look at how Ghost and Battlefield 4 handled things. Sure, developers usually patch those issues later on, but I'd rather you not have to wait for the fix.🙂
Grace Barrett2 said:What do you think about this one? I have it right here and am thinking about picking it up...
http://www.thermaltake.com/products-...?id=c_00001556
I feel like it might be a step up from the previous options...
Go ahead and grab it if you want, but it's like trying to run a marathon on a broken ankle—it's only pushing 38A on the 12V rail, and once you hit a 400-420W load, things could get messy fast. If you want something reliable, maybe look into a Crosa, otherwise, just pick whatever works for you.
Grace Barrett2 said:Hey everyone..
I have a quick question about which of these two power supplies to pick (it doesn't matter to me that one is modular)..
EVGA Power Supply
or
PC Power & Cooling LC6480S V2.0 Scorpio 480W
Basically, I'm having issues with my current power supply, which isn't from a major brand, and I want something more reliable because I keep getting the Blue Screen of Death while gaming....
Specifically, it's powering an HD 6770 1GB and an AMD Athlon II X3 overclocked to 3.6 GHz.
It feels like my current unit just can't handle the load,
Go with the VX 450w. That unit provides 396w on the 12v rail, which is plenty for your setup; it'll run as smooth as silk.
Grace Peterson17 said:If you ask me, looking at things realistically, the GTX 760 isn't actually worth $167 much more than the R9 270X since their performance levels are pretty much neck-and-neck—but, I’d definitely suggest picking up a GTX 770 over an R9 280X. The prices are basically identical, and the GTX 770 just feels a bit punchier and faster overall...
P.S. It's just a fact of life: AMD tends to dominate the low-to-mid range GPU market, whereas Nvidia is the undisputed king when it comes to high-end cards
Could you actually guarantee 😂 that Nvidia is the "king" of the high end? You clearly haven't been following recent developments with ATI; even without that, it’s been a toss-up lately. To be fair, Nvidia hasn't really moved the needle much since the older generations, and sometimes it feels like the competition is catching up fast enough to close the gap.🙂
Whoever told you that was pulling your leg. When you're picking out a power supply for a graphics card, the most important thing is checking the 12V rail to see how many watts it can actually deliver. The total wattage listed on the box isn't really the "starting" capacity; it's just a sum. For example, if you have a generic brand like an Energizer, it might claim 500W, but it might only provide 450W on the 12V line, with the rest being split among the 3V and 5V rails—that’s basically just wasted overhead you find in cheaper units.
The NVIDIA GeForce won't pull more than 80W at most, so there's no way it hits 120W unless you've got a pretty wild CPU setup, but a solid 350W power supply would be a great fit for you. Regarding that Corsair 400W unit, I'm not sure which specific model you have since you didn't mention the part number, but it's a budget-tier supply. It should still handle your card, provided the 12V rail is strong enough; if it can push 250W or 300W on that rail, you'll be fine.
I actually walked away from them for a bit before coming back 🙂 I’m ready to dive back in fully; it’s all about mindset. It’s usually a tough stretch for about ten days, but things smooth out after that