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Forum: System Builder's Advice Jan 23, 2012, 06:33 PM
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Posted By webmaster
Thanks guys. Gonna go ahead and fire things up...

Thanks guys. Gonna go ahead and fire things up now. Wish me luck.
Forum: System Builder's Advice Jan 23, 2012, 06:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,045
Posted By webmaster
Well, I don't plan on overclocking right off the...

Well, I don't plan on overclocking right off the start here, but it may be something I look into in the future. If it'snot going to be an issue, I'll go ahead and connect the other 4 pins. I've got...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Jan 23, 2012, 05:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,045
Posted By webmaster
Assembling my new rig right now, a couple connections i'm a little unsure on.

Alright. I've been going through my manuals over and over again here, and some of them are just a little less than helpful. Some things are about as clear as mud for me as a first time builder....
Forum: Graphics Cards Jan 19, 2012, 07:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 935
Posted By webmaster
Need an active MinDP to HDMI adapter. Suggestions?

Looking to setup my new 7970 with a 3 monitor configuration. What is a good MiniDP to HDMI active adapter. My searching is turning up a bunch of crap. I almost ordered a ACCELL B086B-002B when I saw...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Jan 19, 2012, 06:04 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 399
Posted By webmaster
MiniDisplay Port to HDMI active adapter?

Edit: I'm looking at using this adapter http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0041OEQA6/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=

I only need one of these to setup a 3 monitor configuration in...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Jan 9, 2012, 09:39 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,491
Posted By webmaster
Ya, I went with the MSI Z68A-GD80 B3

Ya, I went with the MSI Z68A-GD80 B3
Forum: System Builder's Advice Jan 9, 2012, 07:46 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,491
Posted By webmaster
everything on order, should be hereby end of the...

everything on order, should be hereby end of the week! Thanks for the help everyone.
Forum: System Builder's Advice Jan 9, 2012, 07:54 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,491
Posted By webmaster
Well, the prices aren't too bad, but stuff's...

Well, the prices aren't too bad, but stuff's already selling out like crazy. I read some different reviews and managed to snag an XFX 7970 DD Black Edition from NCIX. I think that just about seals...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Jan 9, 2012, 04:56 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,491
Posted By webmaster
Well, I'll see what happens and where I can maybe...

Well, I'll see what happens and where I can maybe order a 7970 tomorrow, but if I can't get one on order in the next couple days for a decent price, I'm just going to go with the parts I have planned...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Jan 8, 2012, 06:23 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,491
Posted By webmaster
Well, I'll holdf out until tomorrow and see what...

Well, I'll holdf out until tomorrow and see what I can track a 7970 down for. It shouldn't have any compatability issues with the rest of my hardware selections? I was down at the local computer shop...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Jan 8, 2012, 06:15 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,491
Posted By webmaster
Alright. I think have pretty much finalized my...

Alright. I think have pretty much finalized my parts list decisions. One final request for a look over to make sure there's no fatal incompabilities I may be missing. Suggestions for changes are...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Jan 7, 2012, 04:11 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,491
Posted By webmaster
TigerDirect doesn't carry the StormSniper, but I...

TigerDirect doesn't carry the StormSniper, but I a going to order it from ISTExpress. So ya, going with the CM Storm Sniper case I think. Should offer me tons of space to work with.
Forum: System Builder's Advice Jan 7, 2012, 04:09 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,491
Posted By webmaster
I was under the impression that the P67 and Z68...

I was under the impression that the P67 and Z68 were virtually identical aside from the Z68's onboard caching. From what I'd read, the P67 is supposedly plenty if I have an ssd for caching. No?
Forum: System Builder's Advice Jan 7, 2012, 09:35 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,491
Posted By webmaster
I'm just for a moment considering blowing my...

I'm just for a moment considering blowing my budget up by about $500 here. Hypothetically speaking, my budget could go well above $2000, it's just a matter of what I want to spend, and what I can...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Jan 7, 2012, 09:14 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,491
Posted By webmaster
Well, int he future I could always make the move,...

Well, int he future I could always make the move, but in that case I would still haveto consider a different motherboard to allow for the upgrades right? ASUS Maximus IV seems like it leaves alot of...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Jan 7, 2012, 09:11 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,491
Posted By webmaster
I can wait a couple days to see what it comes out...

I can wait a couple days to see what it comes out at, but I'm thinking $500+, probably $600 easily for a single card judging by what I've read. That's pushing me up out of budget pretty quick like.
Forum: System Builder's Advice Jan 7, 2012, 08:55 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,491
Posted By webmaster
If it's not a Canadian supplier it makes no...

If it's not a Canadian supplier it makes no difference to me. I'm not prepared to wait as up to a couple months for stuff to get through the border. Ordering stuff out of the states is a damn...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Jan 7, 2012, 08:50 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,491
Posted By webmaster
Any time I start trying to figure out a build I...

Any time I start trying to figure out a build I always went with a bigger PSU and everyone is always screaming at me "You don't need that big as power supply!". So now I go for the smaller unit, and...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Jan 7, 2012, 08:25 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,491
Posted By webmaster
Ahh, I think I'll be safe then. Thanks :) I'll...

Ahh, I think I'll be safe then. Thanks :) I'll gof or the Samsung.

This puts me right around $1850, which is still $150 under budget. So I'm sitting alright budgetwise if this winds up as my...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Jan 7, 2012, 08:15 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,491
Posted By webmaster
Only $10 more than the Vertex through...

Only $10 more than the Vertex through TigerDirect, so I could manage that too if you think it's that much better.

Chaning to the Storm Sniper case, the Samsung SSD, and the 6950 only puts me up...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Jan 7, 2012, 08:11 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,491
Posted By webmaster
For roughly $50 more I could go with this GPU...

For roughly $50 more I could go with this GPU instead http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=292642&CatId=7005

What exactly do you mean by "sacrifice some...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Jan 7, 2012, 08:06 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,491
Posted By webmaster
I don't particularly need the 2tb harddrive as I...

I don't particularly need the 2tb harddrive as I had 3 1.5TB externals. I just figured lots of room for play would be nice. It's hardly a neccesity though.

As for time, I don't really have it. I...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Jan 7, 2012, 07:56 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,491
Posted By webmaster
What would you recommend as a better option for...

What would you recommend as a better option for my GPU? I'm on a $2000 budget excluding monitors which I already have picke dout down at Staples. I'm still a good shot under $200 on the totalbuild,...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Jan 7, 2012, 07:55 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,491
Posted By webmaster
I think I'm just going to grab a CM Storm Sniper...

I think I'm just going to grab a CM Storm Sniper case instead, and that should offer me tons of space for GPU and CPU fan. About $50 extra, but that's alright.
Forum: System Builder's Advice Jan 7, 2012, 07:26 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,491
Posted By webmaster
On the SSD. I didn't even really think I would...

On the SSD. I didn't even really think I would need one when I first started looking into this, but I repeatedly see them recommended for caching. Is the 60gb not going to beenough for this? I don't...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Jan 7, 2012, 07:22 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,491
Posted By webmaster
I'm a little iffy over this card fitting...

I'm a little iffy over this card fitting business. From what I can see the GPU I'm looking at measures 29cm (11.4 inches) where the case says it's max is 10.5 inches. That doesn't add up to me. I...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Jan 7, 2012, 07:13 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,491
Posted By webmaster
Ahhya, I have one already from my old computer,...

Ahhya, I have one already from my old computer, thus I never really thought about adding one in this list. Its just an old HP Pavillion I was going to pull it out of, but I figured that should...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Jan 7, 2012, 07:11 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,491
Posted By webmaster
I should also ask if anyone knows for sure if...

I should also ask if anyone knows for sure if this video card will safely fit in the midtower case I'm looking at. As far as I can tell, everything should be fine, but in my research on Google, there...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Jan 7, 2012, 07:05 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,491
Posted By webmaster
Looking for some advice on this build

Trying to finalizemy decision on my first build. This is what I have come up with. I'mjust hoping some more experienced builders could point out any fatal flaws I have made in my decision making...
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