Posts by restlessseal58

It’s quieter now than it was before, which I don't mind. The only thing that actually bugs me is that YouTube video, but whatever. Thanks, everyone. 🙂

I tried messing with the fan speeds in the BIOS, but the RPM stays stuck at the same level regardless of what I do.
Edit: Okay, scratch that. I finally managed to get the fan speed down.

Just wanted to brag a bit—finally picked up a rig based on those recommendations. Now that it’s running, I have a few questions. This Spire Kepler cooler seems pretty loud; I honestly have no clue if that's supposed to be normal. Also, my CPU (Intel Core i7-2600K) sits at about 35 degrees at idle. Is that temperature alright? When I'm playing GTA V, it climbs up to 60 degrees.
One more thing that is driving me absolutely insane. Whenever I'm watching videos on YouTube, a line pops up during scene transitions that splits the screen in two. It happens every single time. Anyone have any idea what the issue might be?
EDIT: This only happens when I'm in full screen. I've been checking Dailymotion and I don't notice anything there..

crimsonstag84 said:2x Crucial 4GB DDR3 1600 MT/s (PC3-12800) CL11
MSI motherboard with an Intel Core i3-4130
Intel Core i3-4130
EVGA 450 W1
LC Power CPU Cooler LC-CC-95 - 90mm
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Total: $1017 (+$13 shipping) center

If you aren't planning on upgrading anything for three years like you said, this setup will give you the best results. Honestly, this processor isn't much weaker than an Intel Core i5-3570; the only real difference shows up when you're actually utilizing all those cores on the i5. You can even easily overclock this on the board. Just bump it to 3.6-3.7GHz without touching the voltage if you need more juice.

So it's not worth stretching my budget by about $67 to grab that 6100 instead?

Anyone else got any suggestions? My PC is finally holding steady, but who knows how long that'll last. I’m definitely not touching a single component for at least another two or three years.

I’m looking for a ballpark idea of what I can get right now for about $1000. This build is going to be almost exclusively for gaming, so I want to make sure everything is optimized for that. To keep things simple, just give me the tower—I don't need any peripherals. I actually already have a hard drive and a case, so if cutting those out lets me squeeze in some better components, let's go with that. Also, where’s the best place to shop? Doesn't have to be here in the States; I'm open to whatever is most cost-effective.
Edit: I currently have this Sapphire HD 6670 1GB DDR5 card, though I'm not entirely sure if I should hang onto it for a bit longer.

Check your Device Manager. Are you seeing any yellow question marks or exclamation points?

I'm dropping this here so I don't clutter up the boards with a new thread. I want to know if it'll cause any headaches if I swap out an Intel Pentium for an Intel Core i3 in a Dell Inspiron. Right now, it’s running an Intel Pentium. From what I can gather—and I'm pretty much clueless when it comes to laptop internals—the socket should be identical. Can anyone confirm if that's actually true?

Of course I didn't. She can try selling that nonsense to someone else. 😁
If he had walked into the apartment and seen the TV on or something, fine, but starting out of nowhere to claim that EVERYONE has to pay an NBC subscription fee is just ridiculous. Sometimes I actually regret not having a doorbell camera so I could record this absurdity.

Here’s the situation from today. So, I’m a renter—I don't even have a TV or a radio. This guy shows up at my door, I open it politely, and he immediately starts lecturing me about how I need to sign some paperwork because everyone is required to pay a mandatory fee for PBS. He claimed it's a universal requirement, and then suggested if I just sign this, I could settle the few months I supposedly owe them (which is nonsense, since there isn't a single receiver registered in this apartment since I moved in). Obviously, I didn't sign a thing. He then had the nerve to tell me that fine, we'll just see him in court or deal with collections and seizures. Is this some kind of new scam they're running? 😁

I'm looking for a budget printer (under $133) that won't bankrupt me on ink refills. If anyone has a solid recommendation, let me know 😁

Yeah, I was wondering about this too. Glad it wasn't deleted. 🙂

Can I go with restlessseal58 or maybe just Alphabet Inc.? These numbers are driving me crazy right now, so I’d prefer one universal 😁
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restlessseal58 works fine. Just send Nice the link to this post. 🙂

James Cooper5 said:What exactly is a 40nm process?

You’re likely talking about 40nm transistor fabrication technology. Basically, the smaller the transistor, the more you can cram onto a chip, which lets you build much more powerful hardware.😁

crimsonstag84 said:

One more thing. I'm browsing the Sapphire site and they have about ten different versions of the 6670, including some DDR3 models. So, looking at this DDR5 one click,
should I assume all these DDR5 cards are identical except for their port layouts?
EDIT: I'm running some cheap, bottom-shelf 400W power supply right now. Is that going to cut it?

crimsonstag84 said:http://www.newegg.com/p/details/product/vga-dual.aspx

Is there anything cheaper out there that isn't complete junk? 😁

Looking for some GPU recommendations for around $167. I need something that can actually handle modern games. Right now, I'm running an Nvidia 7600, which I guess was a top-tier card back in the day 😁, but it’s definitely time for an upgrade. My current rig isn't exactly a powerhouse—just a 2.8 GHz dual-core with 4GB of RAM. This setup is pretty much just a stopgap solution for now, but I need something functional. Thanks.

Roughly how much would it cost me to ship a package weighing about 50kg?

stormyhound29 said:How am I supposed to verify this? I tested it with pure black, and when looking straight on, everything looks fine. But if I look at an angle, there's this yellowish tint. Is that actually a defect, or just how it works? It's an LED backlit monitor.

If you can't get the contrast dialed in no matter what, you might as well just return it. It doesn't cost anything to file a claim.😉

rustysurfer79, I was just commenting on the price. It’s good to know, but why the immediate hostility?
Which one do you think is actually worth the money? I’m asking because you clearly know your stuff, and I’m planning an upgrade soon—I need something with either an Ethernet port or Wi-Fi built in.