Posts by Austin Rodriguez5

Noah Roberts46 said:Personally, I think Boyhood beats everything listed above; it’s a solid film. That said, Birdman feels like a more ambitious, heavier project to me. I get the idea, but I don't understand why filming over twelve years makes it "harder." If you have all that time, why is it more difficult? 🤷

Because it's a total gimmick. Seriously, it's like they're saying, "Look, this guy filmed for 12 years, so he deserves an award."

It's the exact same thing that happened last year with the Academy Award winners list.

silvergardener6 said:He’s taking home the directing award because filming over 12 years is a massive directorial feat. It's unlikely anyone else stands a chance.

Do you honestly think shooting a movie for 12 years is harder than pulling off several complex shots in a single go like Birdman? In my opinion, Birdman is a much bigger directorial achievement.

Timothy Kim60 said:Why don't they include those anymore with graphics cards (vga-dvi)?

They're being stingy.

Not anymore. Maybe on some lower-end models. I got one with my old card, but not with this new one.

Pick up a VGA-to-DVI converter for the monitor.

As for the TV, I'm not so sure. Are you certain your Windows settings are actually configured to detect a second display and output the signal to it?

I recently picked up an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti, and I have to say, it's fantastic. It runs incredibly quiet, and I can play everything without any issues at all.

Gigabyte offers a 3-year warranty as well.🙂

It finally fit, but if I had to try squeezing a single hair through there, it wouldn't have happened. 😁

Timothy Kim60 said:Why don't you just have someone cleanly cut it with a grinder and sand down the edges so there aren't any sharp bits left over? While they're at it, make sure there's enough clearance for a long graphics card, maybe around 312mm, just in case you upgrade later.

btw whose GTX 750 Ti is that—is it the Gigabyte Windforce? That one should be the longest one.

I have some tin snips for cutting metal, but I'll look into my options a bit more before I actually dive in. Whatever I end up doing should work fine since I'm really only clearing out a tiny bit of space; it's just a matter of making it look clean.🙂

It's the Gigabyte Windforce.

That's not going to work. If you take those off, you lose the fans too, and I'm definitely not cutting into the plastic—I don't want to void my warranty.

And now I've run into another little issue.

I'm using a Cooler Master case.

My new GTX 750 Ti is literally just a few millimeters too large to fit. To make room, the easiest way would be to cut out a section of the HDD tray so I can slide it in. Since we're only talking about a couple of millimeters, I was thinking about just bending the metal plate slightly with some pliers to clear the space.
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I've seen a few different solutions online.
http://i56.tinypic.com/2aext3l.jpg

Personally, I wouldn't go as far as cutting into it since there's no real need to, and a slight bend seems like the simplest way to handle this.

I'll give those capacitors a shot. They're included in the link.

Does anyone know a way to quiet down my PC case?

I just ordered some new silent fans, but I have a feeling they won't be enough on their own.

Is it possible to line the inside panels with something to dampen the noise? I was thinking about using a thin foam, but I have no idea where to pick that up.

Huge thanks to the guys here who gave me some advice.

I’ve ultimately decided to go with the AMD Radeon R9 270 X. Honestly, all that nostalgia surrounding NVIDIA just doesn't hold up when I can get exactly what I need for less money.

Besides, it's been a long time since those old days when I used to deal with constant headaches from ATI. These days, everything works perfectly fine.🙂

I have a 9800 GT sitting in my rig, but honestly, it’s basically just a glorified media player at this point. It has integrated graphics, but since it only offers a VGA output, I'm looking for a budget-friendly alternative that actually has an HDMI port.

Adam Moore3 said:You can use any one with an HDMI port.

Not all of them work perfectly. The older model I have has an HDMI port, but I’m getting absolutely no audio.

What’s the cheapest graphics card available that supports audio output via HDMI? I need something budget-friendly for a media PC dedicated to watching movies.

Adam Moore3 said:I see. In that case, it'll handle a gtx 750 or an R7 265 without any issues. Could it possibly be that specific Corsair VS series model?

CORSAIR 550W, VX Series CMPSU-550VXEU, 12cm vent., ATX

Adam Moore3 said:Look, "Titanium" just means it's a higher-end version of the same card—that should be enough info for you. "OC" means it comes factory overclocked, giving you slightly better performance out of the box. Those premium versions always cost more (for good reason), and even different models of the exact same card can vary significantly in price (though not always for a huge reason). Generally speaking, when you're hunting for a GPU, just look for the cheapest version of the model you want. Also, watch your power supply. If you end up grabbing an R7 265, those things can pull a decent amount of power. If you've already got a power-hungry CPU, a cheap, low-quality PSU might die on you before you even finish building the new rig. I'm not saying it definitely will, but I wouldn't risk it with a junk power supply. Check the label on yours and let me know what it is. 😉

Thanks for the heads-up.

I'm running a Corsair 550 w, so there won't be any issues there.

Timothy Kim60 said:It all depends on what you're willing to pay. A gtx 750 is a decent pick if it's priced around $267 +/- since it's the 2GB version—it'll likely run over $300. For about a hundred bucks, you used to be able to grab an R7 265 (which now goes for $367 +), and that actually outperforms the gtx 750ti for the same price.

Keep an eye on prices at Best Buy or Amazon, and remember that cards from MSI, ASUS, or Gigabyte often come with a longer 3-year warranty—plus they usually have better cooling solutions.

What's the deal with those Ti or OC labels? Can someone explain if I should actually care about them?

I'm looking for a budget-friendly graphics card for gaming.
The power supply is 550W.
My current setup doesn't really matter right now because I'll be upgrading everything soon and switching over to an i5 processor.

I'm looking into getting a gtx 750 2GB, or maybe something just slightly more expensive than that.
Is it worth picking up, or should I look for something else?