Yet another 'Building a new computer' thread! Yay! - Page 3

007.SirBond · 2012-12-15, 05:05

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Originally Posted by Cossack112

He is on budget SirBond. And if you haven't noticed, PRO version costs a bit more than standard V. You obviously have went not budget way. 3770K and 3570K has cost difference as well.

And about 3D - AMD and Nvidia is using two different technologies. AMD - letting 3rd party people do 3D stuff and Nvidia is producing gear for them self and with guarantee that thing will work. Its hard choice - either AMD or Nvidia.

And if your monitor has 3D built in, its hard to tell. Because it heavily depends on it. Also for 3D - 7790 might be too weak and will have to be replaced soon.

And the question about is Nvidia better over AMD and vise versa - there is no answer. Either you are Nvidia or AMD guy or you pick one. Everything depends on your personal experience with both of them.

The one I am using is the first one I've built. I'm still learning. Not sure if ibought the right stuff or put the motherboard properly together.

Cossack · 2012-12-15, 08:56

Well, if everything works without any major issues, I guess everything is fine. Like if you would put your CPU in LGA 1156 (its older) not 1155, you would notice that your CPU is dead or mobo is dead.

With PC building look at specifications of your components - can they be connected together? And if you use force to plug something in then obviously something is not right.

Only thing you might go wrong with is Super expensive parts put together with cheap parts. Like for example i7 3770K on MSI Z77-GD43 or ASUS P8Z77 LX or cheap Gigabyte board it will do the job, but it will not be able to push maximum from it self. If you try OC on those boards, they will just melt down.

Or another example super duper expensive GPU but rest is cheap - your GPU is bottlenecked.

I could continue all day, but I guess you got the point.

007.SirBond · 2012-12-16, 05:54

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Originally Posted by Cossack112

Well, if everything works without any major issues, I guess everything is fine. Like if you would put your CPU in LGA 1156 (its older) not 1155, you would notice that your CPU is dead or mobo is dead.

With PC building look at specifications of your components - can they be connected together? And if you use force to plug something in then obviously something is not right.

Only thing you might go wrong with is Super expensive parts put together with cheap parts. Like for example i7 3770K on MSI Z77-GD43 or ASUS P8Z77 LX or cheap Gigabyte board it will do the job, but it will not be able to push maximum from it self. If you try OC on those boards, they will just melt down.

Or another example super duper expensive GPU but rest is cheap - your GPU is bottlenecked.

I could continue all day, but I guess you got the point.

One more question, I used sata 6gbs cables instead of sata 3gbs cables to connect my hdds and cd/dvd/blu ray drive to the motherboard. I only did it cuz I thought it wud be better. Am I right? What is the benefit?

Cossack · 2012-12-16, 09:33

There is difference according to this: http://www.serialata.org/documents/S...bs-to-6gbs.pdf. But mainly its all about device and interface. Benefit: they saying SATA 3Gb/s cable would reach its edge and would become bottleneck between device and interface, but to feel it in real world scenario is really hard.

MrTomRobs · 2012-12-25, 11:11

OP updated with new gear. New additions include the case, PSU and a new CD/DVD reader/writer, so let me know what you think!

Going back to the graphics cards, can anyone give me a bit more info about the difference between the GTX660 and the GTX660 Ti? I've read up a little bit and it's apparently 20% faster in certain circumstances, but is it worth the extra 60 quid?

On another note, i've started to build my fund up again now, apparently Santa (not STANTA as i nearly put) thinks i've been a good boy this year, so that's an extra 100 quid straight off the bat.

Cossack · 2012-12-25, 11:46

Yes, it is. Ti version uses same 680 and 670 GPU, but the bus is cut to 192 bits. Totally worth it. Simple 660 is using lower end GPU

MrTomRobs · 2012-12-25, 13:47

Many thanks! Just had a look at the 670 after that commend and it's an extra hundred quid above the 660Ti, so the 660Ti shall be my new weapon of choice. OP updated!

~~Daniel~~ · 2013-01-20, 16:51

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Originally Posted by Cossack112

Yes, it is. Ti version uses same 680 and 670 GPU, but the bus is cut to 192 bits. Totally worth it. Simple 660 is using lower end GPU

Source?

How do you know that?

Cossack · 2013-01-20, 17:56

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Originally Posted by Daniel

Source?

How do you know that?

Here you go: GeForce 600 Series - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

All three use GK104 processor

~~Daniel~~ · 2013-02-10, 22:28

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Originally Posted by Cossack112

Here you go: GeForce 600 Series - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

All three use GK104 processor

Nice find!

2012-12-15, 08:56	#22
Cossack Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,681 Latvia Location: Riga	Re: Yet another 'Building a new computer' thread! Yay! Well, if everything works without any major issues, I guess everything is fine. Like if you would put your CPU in LGA 1156 (its older) not 1155, you would notice that your CPU is dead or mobo is dead. With PC building look at specifications of your components - can they be connected together? And if you use force to plug something in then obviously something is not right. Only thing you might go wrong with is Super expensive parts put together with cheap parts. Like for example i7 3770K on MSI Z77-GD43 or ASUS P8Z77 LX or cheap Gigabyte board it will do the job, but it will not be able to push maximum from it self. If you try OC on those boards, they will just melt down. Or another example super duper expensive GPU but rest is cheap - your GPU is bottlenecked. I could continue all day, but I guess you got the point.

2012-12-16, 09:33	#24
Cossack Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,681 Latvia Location: Riga	Re: Yet another 'Building a new computer' thread! Yay! There is difference according to this: http://www.serialata.org/documents/S...bs-to-6gbs.pdf. But mainly its all about device and interface. Benefit: they saying SATA 3Gb/s cable would reach its edge and would become bottleneck between device and interface, but to feel it in real world scenario is really hard.

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2012-12-25, 11:11	#25
MrTomRobs Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 248 United Kingdom Location: Mold (Yr Wyddgrug), Wales, UK	Re: Yet another 'Building a new computer' thread! Yay! OP updated with new gear. New additions include the case, PSU and a new CD/DVD reader/writer, so let me know what you think! Going back to the graphics cards, can anyone give me a bit more info about the difference between the GTX660 and the GTX660 Ti? I've read up a little bit and it's apparently 20% faster in certain circumstances, but is it worth the extra 60 quid? On another note, i've started to build my fund up again now, apparently Santa (not STANTA as i nearly put) thinks i've been a good boy this year, so that's an extra 100 quid straight off the bat.

2012-12-25, 11:46	#26
Cossack Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,681 Latvia Location: Riga	Re: Yet another 'Building a new computer' thread! Yay! Yes, it is. Ti version uses same 680 and 670 GPU, but the bus is cut to 192 bits. Totally worth it. Simple 660 is using lower end GPU

2012-12-25, 13:47	#27
MrTomRobs Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 248 United Kingdom Location: Mold (Yr Wyddgrug), Wales, UK	Re: Yet another 'Building a new computer' thread! Yay! Many thanks! Just had a look at the 670 after that commend and it's an extra hundred quid above the 660Ti, so the 660Ti shall be my new weapon of choice. OP updated!