Posts by cosmicseal98

Timothy Fisher79 said:cosmicseal98 😂

Timothy Fisher79 said:Have you heard about dual-channel or quad-channel setups?

Timothy Kim60 said:Non-reference coolers might show up by Christmas for the 290—at least in the States.
http://wccftech.com/nonreference-amd...rrive-earlier/
http://www.techpowerup.com/195371/cu...n-r9-290x.html

An R9 290 paired with an Accelero is basically a whole different beast.

Timothy Fisher79 said:Intel i5 4670
Asrock B85M Pro 4
Kingston HyperX 2X4GB 1600Mhz
Gigabyte GTX 780 2GB
WD Caviar Black 1TB
XFX Pro 650W
LG G24NSB0
Cooler Master GeminII M4
Fractal Design Core 1000

Newegg PC Build $2725

If you haven't pulled the trigger yet, maybe just grab this setup instead. The GTX 780 (Windforce) seems to behave better in games; it doesn't run quite as hot and it's probably at least three times quieter than that PowerColor Radeon R9 290 reference card. Plus, it draws about 50W less power. You get relatively fast hardware, a solid power supply, and a case that isn't massive, so it won't take up too much space. The aftermarket cooler should also help with noise levels and temperatures...

It’s your call, of course, but this build is a safe bet unless these $100 differences aren't really a big deal to you....

Timothy Kim60 said:It’s fine. What about this one—it shows as available on the site... Generally, I'd stick with that EVGA SuperNOVA 550 W; I wouldn't suggest anything lower than that since the price is right and you get a 5-year warranty

Benjamin King2 said:An SSD can always be added later, so I suppose it makes sense to focus on the parts you can't easily swap out, like the CPU, GPU, PSU, or motherboard.

Timothy Kim60 said:Unfortunately, Best Buy doesn't have any 280X cards in stock. It performs about the same as a GTX 770, though I suppose I'm not entirely sure if it's worth it since the price is getting uncomfortably close to an R9 290.
http://www.bestbuy.com/details_product_link_1
http://www.bestbuy.com/details_product_link_2
http://www.bestbuy.com/details_product_link_3

Given your resolution and budget, I might consider Crossfire—it's cheaper that way. I guess it offers the best performance per dollar, provided you don't skimp on the power supply.

Timothy Kim60;47808257 said:what do you mean? the image works for me

Uh, I'm home now so I can see it. It was nothing at the office, but I was typing this from work earlier. I basically just got an offer from Best Buy
1. EVGA Radeon R9 290 4GB GDDR5 HDMI 2xDVI ....... 3,376.62
2. Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz 16 mb 125 W.....................1,254.93
3. ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 Socket AM3+...................842.72
4. 1x 8 gb DDR3 1600 MHz PC2-12800 Adata ................548
5. HDD 1 TB WD Caviar Blue SATA 3 ........................462
6. LG DVDRW............................................. ..142.18
7. Thermaltake Chaser A21 .................................393.76
8. Thermaltake Contact 39 CPU Cooler .....................297.86
9. Seasonic SSR 650RM 650 W ..............................949

Total: 8,268.55
I guess this is the price if I use a credit card, though I would definitely pick a cheaper power supply—not a weaker one, just less expensive than the ones you listed
I'll send a new inquiry to the store next
Thanks

Edit: My mistake🙂
First off, sorry, I don't really know how to quote properly. Second, I completely forgot that Gefutko mentioned on the site earlier that a GTX 780 might actually be better for some reasons I don't quite grasp. But it doesn't matter. What do you guys think would be the move if we assume the other option is about $267 cheaper?

Mclovin1;47780915 said:cosmicseal98

Here you go:

FX 8320
CM 212+ EVO
ASUS M5A97 R2.0 EVO
A-DATA 8GB 1600 MHZ
KINGSTON V300 120 GB SSD
SAPPHIRE R9 290 4GB + AC XTREME III
LG GH24NS95 SATA
FORTRON FSP 650W 80+ SILVER
THERMALTAKE CHASER A21

I was wondering if someone could check the website for me to find a power supply, since they don't have this one in stock. They suggested a 650 W Seasonic, but at $316, I guess that might be a bit much. I know I need 650 W, but still, $316 🤷.
edit: they don't have this CPU cooler either. They offered the Thermaltake Contact 39 for $99. Maybe that would be alright?

Timothy Kim60;47795521 said:

Consumer financing options:
MASTERCARD Chase (up to 36 installments) - 9.90% APR
Diners Club (13 to 60 installments) - 9.90% APR + a one-time 1.5% fee upon signing the agreement

EDIT

Here you go.


Could you please repost that image? I'm away from my desk right now and feeling a bit lost. 🤷
thanks

Timothy Kim60;47795521 said:

Financing options:
MASTERCARD Chase (up to 36 installments) - 9.90% APR
Diners Club (13 to 60 installments) - starting at 9.90% APR + a one-time 1.5% fee upon signing

EDIT

Here is the info:


7,221 plus 10%, which comes to about $2667. I suppose you should also ask if they would be willing to order and install that GPU cooler from Portia that everyone keeps mentioning.

That’s basically it. This was Mark Cvetkovski's suggestion, which caught my eye immediately. Some of the other points in the thread seem interesting too, but I don't really have the energy to dig further. I wonder if anyone there has the connections to install that cooler if they won't do it themselves—and maybe squeeze them for a bit of a discount, haha.
I won't be sending thanks just yet since I haven't actually bought the PC, but you all were fine. Fair, polite, quick... pretty much a 5/5 experience.
One small thing—when I wrote my last post, I didn't mention those weren't the credit prices. I wouldn't want people thinking I was being totally clueless. 🙂
Best,

Robert Ortiz58 said:It seems to me you might be looking at the wrong prices:
http://www.google.com/search?q=Sapphire+r9+290

$848 + Sales Tax = -> http://www.bestbuy.com/graphics-cards/sapphire-r9-290

$100 You're paying more there for a GPU than you would at the cheapest shop. Plus, if you go with financing, it’ll be even $100 worse at Best Buy. I guess why you'd want to buy there at all?

Larry Ortiz5 said:Apple is just an online retailer. The issue is that once you order, it takes them about 7-10 business days to actually ship anything. Plus, they email you payment instructions, so you have to head down to the post office to pay cash. Only after they get confirmation that the funds hit their account do they even start reaching out to suppliers in Italy, France, or wherever else.

In terms of competition, Apple is definitely the cheapest option among other web shops. But I guess if you don't have ten days to kill waiting for gear to arrive, then there isn't much choice. 😁

Timothy Fisher79 said:Intel Core i5 ASUS ROG

LG

8 $100 Amazon.com

Benjamin King2 said:People don't buy things based on what's on their debit card; they use credit. Honestly, Future can go jump in a lake. 😁

graniteharbor85 said:cosmicseal98

John Doe

The AMD FX-Series X8 8320. I suppose it’s worth mentioning.
CM 212+ EVO
ASUS M5A97 R2.0 EVO
A-DATA 8GB 1600 MHz.
The Kingston V300 120 GB SSD. It’s a basic little drive, I suppose. Probably fine if you just need to get a system up and running on a budget. Nothing groundbreaking, really.
SAPPHIRE R9 290 4GB + AC XTREME III
The LG GH24NS95 SATA drive. I suppose it does its job.
FSP Fortron 650W 80+ Silver.
The Thermaltake Chaser A21. I suppose it's worth looking into.

$1,500 USD total. $2765 Future City offers free assembly and delivery. I guess that might be worth considering.

Maybe just ask the guys over at Future City nicely, and they might be able to source an aftermarket cooler from Port and install it on your R9 290. I guess the stock cooler isn't exactly great. Anyway, if you have these... $100 It isn't too much, I suppose. If you want to get the most value out of your money, that's my recommendation. You'll likely need a more powerful graphics card, like an R9 290, given your higher resolution requirements.

I guess an i7 isn't strictly necessary for a gaming build; an AMD FX-Series X8 8320 or even an i5K should do the job just fine. As for those pre-built rigs, I'd probably steer clear. In most cases, they aren't nearly as well put together as something you'd build yourself from individual components.

I suspect you don't actually have a 33" monitor, but rather a 30" one—specifically an HP ZR30W, if I'm not mistaken.

Larry Ortiz5 said:I don't usually put together builds myself; it isn't really my thing. But I suppose you should wait until later this evening. You'll likely get some solid suggestions from the guys who specialize in this, so there's no need to worry. I mean, if you're aiming for a 1440p resolution and planning on gaming, you're probably going to need a pretty beefy graphics card to handle that load. Anyway, just hang tight. Once the experts see this thread, they'll help you put 😁
together.

I suppose there isn't much to say about Osmanko. cosmicseal98 says:
I won't sit here and build a custom configuration for you, but I will say this: stay far away from that setup. It’s a total disaster and, frankly, pretty poorly balanced. 🙂Haha, putting an overclocked processor on an Intel h81. I guess that's one way to do it. 😲 A 500W power supply? I guess it depends on which specific model you're talking about. 🤣 Looking for a Gtx 660 for a budget build. Maybe around a certain price point? $2667 What on earth happened? 😁 Did you put this build together yourself, or is this just one of those pre-built configurations they sell? Also, what's the deal with the monitor? It looks like you don't actually need one, but if you do, what’s its native resolution? You can't really push a resolution higher than what the screen supports. For example, if you have a monitor capped at 1680x1050, you can't just force it to run at Full HD 1920x1080 just because you have a beefy graphics card. $17 That seems unlikely. 🙂