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I'm looking to spend more on the case just because my aunt and I both had computers that were basically destroyed by dust. I only go with higher quality cases when I build now. The ram looks pretty good. I'll go with that. Unfortunately, I'm not in the market for any used parts. So I'll look...

Parts I'm considering Case: NZXT Phantom ($109) Power Supply: Really need help with this one Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme 4 ($143) Processor: Intel Core i5 4430 ($189) Memory: Need help Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 (229) SSD: Samsung Evo 840 128 gb ($90) So far my...

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Hi all. I'm building a new mid-range gaming PC for my aunt who specifically wants the PC to max out the newest version of SimCity. I'm aiming for the $600 - $1000 price range. Any advice would be appreciated. 1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc...

I bought the middle tier 13 inch system and got education pricing on it. So far I'm loving it, and the screen is 2nd to none.

I'm in the same situation as you. I have a gaming PC for home and I just bought my MBP 2 days ago. The retina display is amazing after you get used to it and compare it to other displays. So far I'm learning OSX, but it's been great. Nothing completely amazing but we'll see.

I've decided I'm buying a MacBook Pro, but was wondering if anyone had any news on a refresh in the near future? I'm wondering if it's worth waiting or buying now.

Unknown, thanks for the input. I should have written my original post to reflect that point a lot better - that I'm actually more concerned about the conversion from Windows to OSX, and that I used the words "worth it" really loosely. This is my first time considering a Mac, and I'm really just...

Oh, excuse me. I'm interested in buying the Retina MacBook Pro. The late 2013 model.

Sorry SubZero. 450 - It's a personal machine I'll be using 3 days a week for basic usage, but who knows what I'll want to do in the future. The hardest part is deciding to make the jump to an Mac in general.

I'm in need of a laptop and I've been considering the latest MacBook Pro (Baseline model). Is there anyone in here that can share their experiences switching to a Mac from PC (or Windows I should say). Also, if I do decide to get the Mac. Is it worth it to shell out $100 for the 8gb of ram vs 4?

Hey everyone. I'm looking to buy a new video card and I was wondering what you all thought was the best bang for your buck video card. I don't have a budget, but I'm not looking for the best of the best either. Just a card that can play games decently at 1080p. Any suggestions?

(I wasn't sure where to start this thread because there is no audio/video section of [H] What's up everyone. I recently purchased the AVermedia Live Gamer HD capture card, and with it's recent firmware upgrade, I can record videos from my Xbox 360 at 1920x1080/30fps at a bitrate of up to...

What's up everyone. I have the ASUS VS229h-p. It's a nice monitor, but I don't have any idea how to calibrate it. Can anyone give me advice? Thanks.

My current connection is 10/1. I'm on Time Warner Cable with only one device using the internet. The line goes directly from my router/modem into my PC, and when I play on Xbox Live I disconnect from my PC and connect to my xbox with a wired connection. In terms of service, it's never down and...

I'm going to be upgrading my internet soon and I have two options: Upgrade to 50Mbps/5Mbps Wideband Internet or Upgrade to 30Mbps/5Mbps Wideband Internet Will upgrading to the 50Mbps/5Mbps provide any advantages over the 30Mbps/5Mbps on Xbox live? Or is 50Mbps overkill? FYI, I only have a...

When I play on Xbox Live I have my dual modem/router connected directly to the Xbox and there are no other PC's or devices hooked up using our bandwidth. I'm assuming this eliminates the need to be concerned about QoS.

I play a lot of xbox live and PC games. Will the 50Mbps make a difference over the 30Mbps? I'm assuming after a certain point your download doesn't matter. But I'm only guessing.

Does download speed effect upload speed? I'm tempted to go with their extreme tier, because they offer me the same upload as the ultimate tier, but if going with the ultimate tier my speeds won't slow to a crawl when I'm uploading, i'd choose that.

Okay, I've taken a second look at the offered speeds and it breaks down like this: Standard = up to 10Mbps download and up to 1Mbps upload Extreme = up to 30Mbps download and up to 5Mbps upload Ultimate = up to 50Mbps download and up to 5Mbps upload I always assumed it worked the way...

Hi all, Currently, I'm on Time Warner Cable's "standard" internet, which provides 10mbs download speed and 1mbs upload. I'm planning to upgrade from "standard" to either "Extreme" (30mb/5mb) or "Ultimate" (50mb/5mb) When I upload to YouTube, I don't get 1mbs. I know YouTube doesn't...

I also recently made the return to PC building (my parts should be coming in today). I've been a member for a while myself, and I'm now 24. This forum is just as great as I remember it being all those years ago, and coming back to it's wealth of knowledge from the community is impressive. I do...

I ended up purchasing the AVermedia Live Gamer HD. I felt it best met my needs. It still hasn't shipped here yet so unless I find something better in the next 2 days then that's what I'll be using.

I used the combo's you suggested. The only thing I couldn't combo was was the M4 and RAM. I also used the promo code that gave me the biggest discount which was actually on the power supply. $16 saving vs. $14 for the promo code on the motherboard. I still have $40 worth of rebates to send in...

Thanks for your input everyone. I just ordered the final build from NewEgg today. I got: Corsair Obsidian 550d Case Corsair TX750 V2 750 Watt Power Supply Intel Core i5 3570k CPU ASUS P8Z77-V LK Motherboard Corsair Vengence 8GB ( 2 x 4gb) DDR3 1600 Ram Crucial M4 128gb SSD (Danny Bui and...

Okay, so I've done some additional research and it turns out the RECentral software I mentioned before is NOT the software I'm forced to use to edit footage. It's just the software I need to actually capture the footage. So I'm assuming I'm free to use whatever video editing software I see fit...

I don't know right now. I guess it depends on what capture device I get. As of right now, I was looking at the AVermedia Live Gamer HD. Which uses it's own REcentral software. I don't know much about it. I made a thread in the PC Gaming sub-forum and I'm waiting for a response to see which...

Tiraides referred to a "list" of cases you had Danny Bui. Mind sharing?

I'm looking for a capture card for PC and Console gaming. Does anyone have any recommendations on good ones? So far I was looking at the AVermedia Live Gamer HD, but I don't know much about what's considered quality in that department. I'm looking to start a YouTube channel soon with gaming...

I see. Looks like the Vertex 4 is out. Is the Crucial M4 the best SSD in that price range now? Also, I'm willing to increase my budget for either a good video card or a good capture device. My new question is whether or not I need a good video card so I can do video editing in the first...

I'm not willing to change the case. My previous computer broke partially because the case built so much dust that the parts were effected. I told myself never again would I settle for a less than premium case. I'm going to forget buying a video card because I don't feel I can get a good one...

I'm going with all the parts you've suggested tiraides. At that price, I've got a few extra dollars to play around with. I'm considering a water cooler, a capture card, or a sub $200 GPU for basic gaming. Any suggestions?

Alright, I've decided I'm sticking with the Corsair Obsidian 550d Case, Corsair TX750 Power Supply, Core i7 3570k and ASUS P8Z77 for sure. As far as the memory is concerned, what are some factors to use when judging memory? With the SSD, I'm on the fence still. Is the M4 really better than the...

tiraides, is it okay if I start a new thread asking for help choosing PC parts? Or should I only continue in this thread since it's already move to that subject?

Man you guys are good. Thanks a lot tiraides. Any recommendations for a case? I'm not hell bent on the Corsair 550d or any of the other parts, I'm just looking for good deals.

So far, the parts I'm considering are: Case: Corsair Obsidian 550d CPU; Intel Core i5 3570k Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme 4 SSD: OCZ Vertex 4 I'm still deciding on other parts.

1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc I'll be using this PC primarily for gaming and recording/rendering video that I capture from my game consoles. I'm looking to start a YouTube gaming channel soon. 2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping...

I've decided to build. Now on the quest for parts...

I'm being brought back to the [H]ard side..... (That doesn't sound gay, does it???)

I was looking at this set up from IBuyPower: http://www.ibuypower.com/Store/Special-A Putting together that exact PC using parts purchased from newegg.com comes out to significantly more money. I'm assuming IBuyPower can make a profit not by over charging for parts you can buy yourself, but...