#4024446 - 10/19/14 04:30 PM
OT New Motherboard/Processor
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Rick_Rawlings
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Hey guys, looking to pick up a new processor/board combo for the B-Day and wondered if you had any suggestions? I am currently running an Intel i7-2600 @ 3.4 GHz and not sure what would be the best bang for my buck... I've been checking out Newegg and Pricewatch for combo deals and am certainly open to ideas. Thanks!
I'm currently running Windows 7 64 bit on 8GB RAM with a NVidia GTX 660 2GB RAM, I believe...
The older I get, the more I realize I don't need to be Han, Luke or Leia. I'm just happy to be rebel scum...
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#4024486 - 10/19/14 05:46 PM
Re: OT New Motherboard/Processor
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Rick_Rawlings
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Rick,have you checked if your motherboard can accept faster cpu?Seeing as you are running an I7 its more than likely you will have option to get faster one.But you also have to see if you can overclock your present before wasting anything.Sorry if this is common knowledge. Thanks for the tips, Wolfstriked, I will try both of those! DukeIronHand, would appreciate the info!
The older I get, the more I realize I don't need to be Han, Luke or Leia. I'm just happy to be rebel scum...
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#4024497 - 10/19/14 06:02 PM
Re: OT New Motherboard/Processor
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Hey Rick,
It does really depend on what you'll be using the PC for, but I'll assume that you want to get the most performance in WOFF.
I'm running an i5-2500K and used to have a 680GTX 2GB. I'll compare performance by the FPS I got during compression. I was able to get 5 FPS while using 8x compression above NML. After upgrading to a 290X 4GB, I can get 15-18 FPS with 8x compression over NML (and use ATI's supersample!) I believe that the extra vram is what did the trick more than the gpu speed.
I've poured over the internet and asked on forums about a cpu upgrade and always got the same reply that current games will not give me any significant performance boost... maybe 2-3 extra FPS, but I'll need to spend above $300 on a cpu/mobo combo. Not worth it IMHO.
Your other option is to upgrade your monitor to a larger one and preferably IPS display. You'll notice a huge difference in colors and your ability to see tiny dots (very far away objects) clearly on your monitor without squinting.
To sum up, I recommend either a 4GB gpu or an upgraded display.
Last edited by OldHat; 10/19/14 06:05 PM.
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#4024521 - 10/19/14 06:38 PM
Re: OT New Motherboard/Processor
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What have you overclocked your i7-2600 to before you drop some cash for another PC.
If you can get you CPU to over 4.0 with a newer video card, you will not need another PC for WOFF.
CPU = i9 11900K GPU = RTX 3080 Ti Monitor = ASUS ROG Swift PG32UQX 2160p G-sync
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#4024582 - 10/19/14 08:14 PM
Re: OT New Motherboard/Processor
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It's not overclocked at all right now. I was just going to pop a new board into the same case I've been using for the last three builds. Oldhat, thanks for the tip, I usually try to slingshot my processor and video card purchases, and this time the processor is older. Will have to look into both, I guess
The older I get, the more I realize I don't need to be Han, Luke or Leia. I'm just happy to be rebel scum...
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#4024606 - 10/19/14 09:43 PM
Re: OT New Motherboard/Processor
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OK Rick the CPU is: CPU Type Intel Core i7 CPU Speed 4790 (3.6GHz) L3 Cache Per CPU 8MB CPU Main Features 64 bit Quad-Core Processor Max Turbo Frequency 4.0GHz The motherboard is a Dell proprietary board but the model number is 0KWVT8. A link to its specs is http://www.findlaptopdriver.com/dell-0kwvt8-mainboard-specifications/With this info, weak though the info is at second glance, you can find a aftermarket board as good or better. And 16 GB of RAM. Win 7 Pro 64-bit. I bought this machine for WOFF and have been very very happy so far. Performance wise (as measured in FR) it takes WOFF to the woodshed. Good luck sir and Happy Birthday!
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#4024890 - 10/20/14 04:52 PM
Re: OT New Motherboard/Processor
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Rick:
Check my specs, I have nearly the same rig. If you can get a good processor cooler, I'm at 4.1 GHz - and I'm pretty conservative, the wing commander wouldn't take kindly to me frying a processor for no good reason. And I fly at all 5's except for the aircraft, so I can see how shot up I am!
Now I've never been in a 20-plane furball, so maybe that will make a difference. But I don't have any problems at all with this rig (other than the one I posted on the OT thread about the native CFS3 sim, and I'm sure that's just software).
Best,
Tom
Box: Win7 Pro 64 bit / I72600K @4.1 GHz / EVGA GTX1080Ti/ 16GB RAM / Corsair 240 GB SSD / WD 600 GB Velociraptor / 1050W Power FS Stuff: Saitek X52 Pro Stick/Throttle & Combat Rudder Pedals, TrackIR 5 Sims: FSX Gold, REX 2.0 OD, UTX-NA, FSGenesis 10m mesh/ CFS3 ETO 1.40/Wings Over Flanders Fields BH&H2 (more gorgeous than ever!) Proud BOC inductee 4/30/12!
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#4024950 - 10/20/14 06:47 PM
Re: OT New Motherboard/Processor
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Thanks, HumanDrone,
Maybe I'll do some overclock tweaking and see what I can cvome up with...
The older I get, the more I realize I don't need to be Han, Luke or Leia. I'm just happy to be rebel scum...
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#4027547 - 10/26/14 05:17 PM
Re: OT New Motherboard/Processor
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So Rick, are you looking into OCing, or a new cpu, or a cpu MB combo? I'm running this; OS W7 Pro Mobo Asus Sabertooth 990 fx v2 CPU AMD 8350 OC'd to 4.6 Ghz 32 GB muskin 1600 redline 1,000 watt In Winn PS Case Tt Chaser MK-1 with 4 200mm colorshift fans and 140mm high output exhaust and 120mm high intake blue led bottom. CPU cooler Zalman CNPS9900 Max blue led. Storage: SSD Adata xpg sx990 238GB @trimmed, WD Raptor 500 gb 64mb cache, WD 2 TB black 64 mb cache GPU: Asus 660Ti Top 2GB Asus 24" flatscreen CH pro throttle, pro pedals, pro flightstick {all getting old}, and a Logitech extreme 3d for lazy days ROCCAT isku keyboard and kone pure mouse. More cool lights TrackIr 5
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#4027580 - 10/26/14 06:46 PM
Re: OT New Motherboard/Processor
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It's a mid tower case that I have had for a while, it's plain Jane but seems to work pretty well!
The older I get, the more I realize I don't need to be Han, Luke or Leia. I'm just happy to be rebel scum...
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#4027596 - 10/26/14 07:19 PM
Re: OT New Motherboard/Processor
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Water cooling or massive air is the way to go. A good case can last thru several upgrades....
I love the top easy dock for HHDs, and the dust screens. I added 2 200mm color shift fans I had to buy from Tt, and a "Y" connector to the colorshift control.
Exhaust;...I have two of them, 200mm color shift, exhausting off the top, heat rises.Plus the stock 140 upper insde back.
Intake;... one on the side blowing into and below my 660GTX and one on the lower up front (both 200mm color shift), plus a smaller 120 mounted on the bottom as an intake Just blue led on that one.
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Exodus
by RedOneAlpha. 04/18/24 05:46 PM
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