Amazing article. One that I think is going to reverberate around the pc gaming world.
My main takeaway is the amazing power and longevity of the sandybridge chips.
I currently use a 250gb Crucial M4 as my OS drive in my 2600k system. Do you think there would be any noticeable real world difference if I upgraded my OS drive to an 850 EVO or 850 Pro or another current SSD?
The biggest gap in logic of this article is that most people who play these games start playing them before they would be drafted even if there was a draft.
P8Z68-V Pro/Gen3
Can't get ai suite to install. I've tried the CD and the downloaded version from the website. Neither works.
When I try to run it, it starts, I get the security pop-ups in windows and then nothing.
Hopefully this is a common problem and there is a quick fix. Can...
I am in the process of building my new system and I am having several issues. I have RMAd a few parts but Im wondering if its really the MB thats the issue.
Heres the part list:
P8Z68-V Pro/GEN3
Hitachi Deskstar 7K3000 2TB
2600k
G.Skill Ripjaws X series 2x4gb
Gigabyte Super...
TY! That's good to know. I dont really want to carry it over, to be honest the only reason I put it in my current build was becase the faceplate with all of it's input options is very convenient.
Hi everyone, looking to do a major upgrade from my e8400 based system. Any help or suggestions is appreciated.
1) What will you be doing with this PC?
Gaming. 24 inch widescreen monitor so I would like to be able to run 1900x1200 with everything maxed out.
2) What's your budget? Are...
As I said in my original post, I know it's impossible to guess as to the date at which a HDD might fail...I was asking more to see if there were any widespread issues people were having with Raptors failing after the 5 year mark.
2 stupid questions...
I'm planning on going from XP to 7 in the near future, during the upgrade process it's my understanding that during the upgrade process Win7 will essentially erase my old HD and move my old program files to a backup folder.
If I have program files spread across 2...
I am considering doing some tweaking to my system with my Win7 upgrade.
I am currently using an 5 year old 74gb Raptor as my windows and system drive. It's been filling that role since I bought it in 2005. I should pass the warranty date in about a month.
What is the general consensus...
A few responses:
I tried removing the battery and pressing power a few times...nothing.
Right now I'm unable to post, when I hit power i get no beeps, nothing on screen, just the HDD light on and the fans running.
New build is already on the way...it was about time anyway the system is...
DFI Lanparty NF4 SLI for a socket 939 Athlon
last night had some power issues in my area. Lost power while PC was on...a few seconds latr power went on, then off, then repeated on off for a few cycles. After the power came back completely I can no longer get my MB to POST. I opened her...
I'm putting together a new build and will be upgrading to the newer WD 640 GB drive; however I have a 74gb raptor in my old rig. Any suggestions on what I can do with it? Should I install windows on it and use it as a OS disk? Or just use it as a fast application disk? What do you guys think?
Hey guy,
Its been 3+ years since I built my last system from the ground up and I am starting to feel the age of my system so I am looking to put together a new system and I could really use some help pointing me towards the latest and most reliable components.
Here is what I have that I...