Computer Forum Chat Thread

[Resentful]

Bad mojo right here.

Do explain like I am so broke right now haha

[Asera]

Do explain like I am so broke right now haha

AMD FX 8150: $250CAD.
Intel Core i3 2100: $130CAD.

Comparison between the two: http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/434?vs=289

The 2100 only has 2 cores with Hyper Threading (4 threads effectively), and trumps the 8150 in a great deal of things. The only areas the 8150 significantly outperforms the 2100 in is heavy computing, usually rendering or some other form of production work.

[Resentful]

Bad mojo right here.

Ugh, I hate how companies list it as 8x3600mhz, as if it runs at 28.8ghz. -_-

Also,

- The PSU is unnecessarily high in output.
- The 7750 is a very weak card and a ripoff for the price.
- Don't understand the need for BluRay drives outside of an HTPC.

I hope that was some promo deal...

Honestly as long as It can run D3 perfectly fine, Don't really care of the card however I could crossfire this with my 6850 that I still have however I'm a bit paranoid of opening my computer now <.<

And yeah It was sorta of a promotion deal.

[Deleted]

Honestly as long as It can run D3 perfectly fine, Don't really care of the card however I could crossfire this with my 6850 that I still have however I'm a bit paranoid of opening my computer now <.<

And yeah It was sorta of a promotion deal.

HD 6850 is better than a HD 7750. Also you can't crossfire 2 different cards.

[Resentful]

HD 6850 is better than a HD 7750. Also you can't crossfire 2 different cards.

/cries yeah I still have it laying around here infact I'm looking at it right now as I type this

[Asera]

For just Diablo 3, even a Pentium G620 would be a better choice than the 8150.

[Resentful]

It should be shipping by today if not I'm going to punch someone -.-

So I can't really change it anymore /cries

[Xuvial]

...Alcatraz exactly how much did you pay for all that? Those parts are sending off alarm bells in my head.

[Resentful]

...Alcatraz exactly how much did you pay for all that? Those parts are sending off alarm bells in my head.

Around 900$ + Tax + Shipping

Pretty horrible

I am so broke right now <.<

[Xuvial]

Oh god. That's an i5 2500K + HD7850/HD7870 build's cost.

[BicycleMafioso]

Also you can't crossfire 2 different cards.

Yes you can.

[Resentful]

Yes you can.

6850 + 7550 is what I'll be doing then well if I can get my self to open my computer since I seem to have developed a strange paranoia of thinking it might blow up if I open it

[BicycleMafioso]

6850 + 7550 is what I'll be doing then well if I can get my self to open my computer since I seem to have developed a strange paranoia of thinking it might blow up if I open it

They won't be compatible, however.

Not sure if there's a newer version of this;
http://cdn.overclock.net/1/18/187d64...art_1618W.jpeg

[Butler to Baby Sloths]

You can crossfire a 6850 with a 6870. Heck, you might even be able to do 6850 with 6950. But I seriously doubt you can pair a 6850 with a 7550 (can you even crossfire one of those?).


Overclocking question: I noticed protput has a (seemingly to me fantastic) vCore of 1.285, 1.30 in CPU-Z (I am at something like 1.325V in bios). I noticed he had changed his RAM settings to 10 10 10 27. Would doing this allow me to run the processor at a lower voltage?

[BicycleMafioso]

Overclocking question: I noticed protput has a (seemingly to me fantastic) vCore of 1.285, 1.30 in CPU-Z (I am at something like 1.325V in bios). I noticed he had changed his RAM settings to 10 10 10 27. Would doing this allow me to run the processor at a lower voltage?

Not 6850 with 6950.

He probably has CL10 RAM. Meaning to achieve higher clockspeed on the RAM rather than the shorter timings.

[Resentful]

Well seems to be shipping today apparently and grabbing it aprox upon Thursday with a refund of 69$ because I paid a ''Rush service'' Computer will be shipped the next day which cost 120$+ however that turned into... 5 days apparently horrible -.-

Then hopefully I can play D3 again

Sigh think I'm losing my mind; Been playing console games within the past weeks

[DeltrusDisc]

Yea I would have posted in the computer forums asking us to build you the best computer for the $900 possible, just outright buying and then coming to us is kind of, well, foolish. =/

If you can return it, I'd highly suggest it. You can get so much better for $900, really.

[Xuvial]

Ok so it's M-Audio AV40 vs Corsair SP2500.

I'm def leaning towards SP2500 because it's got a dedicated sub. But then it's unfair because it's a whole lot more expensive than the AV40's too. So it's decided, SP2500 setup coming in when my local store re-stocks on them!

Oh and a K90. Enough of my fucking G110 not giving me any feedback when I press keys.

[Cyanotical]

you could also look into a pair of active studio monitors, my brother ordered a pair of KRK RP5 G2's after hearing my RP8's, he has them plugged straight into his Xonar STX

[DeltrusDisc]

Yeah or even just buy a separate M-Audio sub. Anything by M-Audio would probably thunderously wreck audio from Corsair. Sure Corsair has been on a roll with great quality "stuff" with all the peripherals/innards they have been making lately, but frankly, they are making computer speakers, not top-notch serious-mode speakers. Fact of the matter is though, the SP2500s are $235~ in the US, which is equivalent to a decent budget-end pair of studio monitors and budget sub, which I would prefer still. I've learned to trust my audio from actual audio companies (note: not computer peripheral companies) and I am kind of surprised Xuvial of all people would buy the SP2500s. Mr. Sennheiser HD 558s.

Seriously the SP2500s will not likely do your Xonar STX any justice. ;p

Hope they work out though, but I'd still suggest you consider other options. Cyanotical's suggestion would be a superb route to go, I must say, I've gone studio monitors and I don't think I'll ever go back. They just sound so pure.