[MrBig]

I want this monitor so much but no one stocks them in Europe :( Should I chance getting one of the Korean models from eBay?

Yeah, going with one of the eBay sellers is fine. You actually get a better warranty (at least for the first month) with them because you are dealing with a person that has to keep up his reputation and make his customers directly happy. Green-Sum and DCSamsungMall will refund your dead pixels (usually you have a small chance of getting 1-4 dead), or will pay for return shipping on DOA units. I want and recommend this model because it is sold locally and it has the extra inputs and a scalar for playing xbox and watching tv and such.

Hmm.. Interesting. Seems a bit too far out of his budget though... heh. My brother added some extra thoughts: Any comments on to what he was thinking? Again, thanks again for taking time to help out.

550 is more than he needs, he should be more concerned about the quality of the PSU. This one's very good in that wattage range, and it is fully modular.


e: the F3 has officially been branded as being a Samsung drive now.

Also, wtf are they doing with my 670? I know it's a holiday weekend, but even Christmas orders don't get handled this badly.

[surly]

I've just installed an Asus GTX 670 DirectCU II TOP graphics card, but when I try and run the Heaven benchmark, it always crashes when it gets to the 8th or 9th test with this error message: -



Does anyone know what could be causing that? Thanks.

[1-D_FTW]

Would have totally went for that had it been available when I bought my HAF 912. For 79.99 Dollars (69 Euros), that's one sexy case. And if you're just building a normal PC like I always go for, plenty of room for everything.

http://www.bitfenix.com/global/en/ne...ashes-prodigy/

[n0n44m]

I've just installed an Asus GTX 670 DirectCU II TOP graphics card, but when I try and run the Heaven benchmark, it always crashes when it gets to the 8th or 9th test with this error message: - Does anyone know what could be causing that? Thanks.

pretty sure that's the error I get when my overclock isn't stable and the Nvidia drivers reset themselves

have you tried other load tests? are they stable?

also download MSI Afterburner / EVGA Precision X and lower the clocks, see if that stabilizes ... (if that is the case, you should RMA because it should be stable at stock speeds obviously)

[alternade]

Yeah, going with one of the eBay sellers is fine. You actually get a better warranty (at least for the first month) with them because you are dealing with a person that has to keep up his reputation and make his customers directly happy. Green-Sum and DCSamsungMall will refund your dead pixels (usually you have a small chance of getting 1-4 dead), or will pay for return shipping on DOA units. I want and recommend this model because it is sold locally and it has the extra inputs and a scalar for playing xbox and watching tv and such. 550 is more than he needs, he should be more concerned about the quality of the PSU. This one's very good in that wattage range, and it is fully modular. e: the F3 has officially been branded as being a Samsung drive now. Also, wtf are they doing with my 670? I know it's a holiday weekend, but even Christmas orders don't get handled this badly.

I know that feel. Ruined my entire weekend plans, but hey 24 more hours!

[Dibbz]

Guys I need a new monitor, mine has just died. I'm looking around for a 19" that supports up to 1440x900 and uses DVI.

[MrBig]

I know that feel. Ruined my entire weekend plans, but hey 24 more hours! [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/HgFcf.jpg[IMG]

Mine isn't scheduled to arrive until Thursday, and I bought it the same day as you. And since it's still at it's original shipping center (if there wasn't an error, since the date for the re-scan is 5/29) then it likely will actually be that long until I get it.

[Razgreez]

Would have totally went for that had it been available when I bought my HAF 912. For 79.99 Dollars (69 Euros), that's one sexy case. And if you're just building a normal PC like I always go for, plenty of room for everything. http://www.bitfenix.com/global/en/ne...ashes-prodigy/

Plenty of room except the design, similar to the PC Q08 i use, doesnt seem to provide enough space for a full size graphics card, say GTX670, SSD + HDD and modular PSU. The drive cages all have to be removed should you go that root leaving you no place to mount the HDD. In my case the drive cage is in but squeezes the cables on the PSU a bit

[HP_Wuvcraft]

So hey. Um.

My personal computer is doing something that it did at the very start of my journey of creating it (way back in December). It boots up, goes for about a few seconds, and then shuts off. It keeps doing this every second or so. I've looked and no wires are loose. I've been concerned ever since the internet kept going in and out, and the monitor kept choosing when it wanted to actually work or not.

Now, I could send it in to Best Buy to get it checked out, but since it is a custom rig, they might tell me I'm SOL, and if it has been showing signs of degrading over months, that it is my fault in the first place.

I'm running a Gigabyte Z mobo with an Intel i5-2500k chip. 800w power supply. Help me, GAF Kenobi, you're my only hope.

[surly]

pretty sure that's the error I get when my overclock isn't stable and the Nvidia drivers reset themselves have you tried other load tests? are they stable? also download MSI Afterburner / EVGA Precision X and lower the clocks, see if that stabilizes ... (if that is the case, you should RMA because it should be stable at stock speeds obviously)

Thanks man. I tried that earlier on and the card was stable, so I've returned it for a replacement as it's unstable at stock settings.

I'm not having the best of luck today. My brand new GTX 670 has had to go back and the retailer won't have any in stock for several weeks. While I was trying to plug a DVI cable into the back of my monitor I managed to somehow scratch the screen quite badly (in a corner thankfully). I had a mouse pad thing that attached to the arm of my office chair that I imported from the US - I moved the chair to put the vacuum cleaner over the carpet and the mouse pad hit a chest of drawers and broke. And the main 180mm fan in the front of my case has developed a fault and is making a weird ticking noise, so that's gonna have to be replaced too. lol. Oh well.

[TheThunder]

Just changed my memory frequency from 1333 to 1600 in the BIOS

Just wanna make sure if everything looks normal ?

[Hazaro]

Plenty of room except the design, similar to the PC Q08 i use, doesnt seem to provide enough space for a full size graphics card, say GTX670, SSD + HDD and modular PSU. The drive cages all have to be removed should you go that root leaving you no place to mount the HDD. In my case the drive cage is in but squeezes the cables on the PSU a bit

Top 3 HDD cages are removable.

So hey. Um. My personal computer is doing something that it did at the very start of my journey of creating it (way back in December). It boots up, goes for about a few seconds, and then shuts off. It keeps doing this every second or so. I've looked and no wires are loose. I've been concerned ever since the internet kept going in and out, and the monitor kept choosing when it wanted to actually work or not. Now, I could send it in to Best Buy to get it checked out, but since it is a custom rig, they might tell me I'm SOL, and if it has been showing signs of degrading over months, that it is my fault in the first place. I'm running a Gigabyte Z mobo with an Intel i5-2500k chip. 800w power supply. Help me, GAF Kenobi, you're my only hope.

State your motherboard model. TMK the Gigabyte boot loop was fixed on Z77 boards.
Also where are you in LA?

Just changed my memory frequency from 1333 to 1600 in the BIOS Just wanna make sure if everything looks normal ?

Yup

[Luminate]

Alright, so I built my first PC this weekend and it seems like everything is running smoothly, wont be able to install the OS till tomorrow though. Is there any specific order you should install all the drivers? I know Windows 7 goes first, but I'm not sure what to install after. For reference, the driver disk I have are for the motherboard, Nvidia graphics card(I'll probably just install the latest drivers from the site instead of the disk), and something called "Super Multi Drive Install Disk" that came with my optical drive.

[BackwardsSuggestions]

Alright, so I built my first PC this weekend and it seems like everything is running smoothly, wont be able to install the OS till tomorrow though. Is there any specific order you should install all the drivers? I know Windows 7 goes first, but I'm not sure what to install after. For reference, the driver disk I have are for the motherboard, Nvidia graphics card(I'll probably just install the latest drivers from the site instead of the disk), and something called "Super Multi Drive Install Disk" that came with my optical drive.

Watch this. Great series, too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxaVBsXEiok

[Letters]

Not sure if this is the right thread for this and sorry if it's not, but any recommendations on cool free stuff to test a somewhat powerful gaming PC I'm building? (2x gtx680 in SLI, i7 3770, 16GB ram) Like demos for games with amazing visuals or random tech demos. I don't wanna buy new games before the steam sale and nothing on my library seems "benchmarky".

[Carecrow]

Right, I think I finished my build. Anyone care to take a quick look at it and see if I should change anything? Followed the advice previously given to me in this thread & guides/best buy things so I guess it looks solid. I am not sure about the RAM/PSU though. So many options :<



I don't mind paying a bit more if it means things would be more stable/faster.

GPU is missing cause I ordered it with a coupon at another shop. (Asus GTX670) DVD drive will be from my old pc.

Apologies for the picture so items are not clickable.

[-Pyromaniac-]

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/539?vs=542 Compusa has the GTX 460 for 89.99 after MIR: http://www.compusa.com/applications/...467&CatId=3669 If you're looking for a recent killer card in that price range, that segment has stagnated and died.

hmm, that sucks to hear. Thanks for the reply.

[shungokusatsu]

Just changed my memory frequency from 1333 to 1600 in the BIOS Just wanna make sure if everything looks normal ?

DRAM Frequency x 2 = 1600 so I think you're good to go.

[tigerin]

What you guys think about using the ps3sony 3d tv display as a pc monitor? I have Sony style nearby and they're having it for 200 dollars.

[1-D_FTW]

What you guys think about using the ps3sony 3d tv display as a pc monitor? I have Sony style nearby and they're having it for 200 dollars.

Aside from quality issues (seems a lot of people are reporting power supply issues), just know that it's not supported by Nvidia's 3D Play. So if you want to do 3D, it'll have to be through a third party solution (like how AMD does it).

It also only does 3d through HDMI. Which means you're limited to 720P@60fps 3D or 1080P@24fps 3D.

Also, it doesn't accept 120hz input. So there's no 120hz 1080P 2D mode.

[mkenyon]

Plenty of room except the design, similar to the PC Q08 i use, doesnt seem to provide enough space for a full size graphics card, say GTX670, SSD + HDD and modular PSU. The drive cages all have to be removed should you go that root leaving you no place to mount the HDD. In my case the drive cage is in but squeezes the cables on the PSU a bit

As Haz pointed out, the top bit of the HDD cage is removable. There is enough room for a GTX690 with two HDD bays below. You can mount an SSD anywhere with some double sided tape.

Right, I think I finished my build. Anyone care to take a quick look at it and see if I should change anything? Followed the advice previously given to me in this thread & guides/best buy things so I guess it looks solid. I am not sure about the RAM/PSU though. So many options :< I don't mind paying a bit more if it means things would be more stable/faster. GPU is missing cause I ordered it with a coupon at another shop. (Asus GTX670) DVD drive will be from my old pc. Apologies for the picture so items are not clickable.

PSU is a bit too much if you're not planning on SLI. I'd suggest going for a modular 650. I also like the Samsung 830 a *lot* more than the Intel 520. Finally, I don't see a CPU cooler in there.

What you guys think about using the ps3sony 3d tv display as a pc monitor? I have Sony style nearby and they're having it for 200 dollars.

PS3 3D =/= PC 3D. You need 120hz, and it doesn't have any inputs capable of it. Thought the same thing when I was at the store looking at it yesterday. No dual link DVP or DP made me sad.

When will TV's finally support DP? Is a 32" TV @ 120hz too much to ask for?

[The Hermit]

just bought a eVGA GTX 670!

Its arriving this week, a great upgrade from my GTX 260.
Changed my core 2 duo to an i5 too so I have huge expectation on the overall performance.

Hope everything works fine, I never spent so much money to build a PC before...

[Carecrow]

PSU is a bit too much if you're not planning on SLI. I'd suggest going for a modular 650. I also like the Samsung 830 a *lot* more than the Intel 520. Finally, I don't see a CPU cooler in there.

Thanks. Replaced those parts and that saved me a few euros. I assume the CM Hyper 212s would be fine or is that total overkill? Costs around the same as the cash I saved out on. It looks like a total pain to install though but hey, I won't be doing that myself so that's not my problem!

[1-D_FTW]

Thanks. Replaced those parts and that saved me a few euros. I assume the CM Hyper 212s would be fine or is that total overkill? Costs around the same as the cash I saved out on. It looks like a total pain to install though but hey, I won't be doing that myself so that's not my problem!

Hyper 212s are the easiest heatsink I've ever installed. It's a pain to figure out what to do, but once you get past the convoluted directions, it's simply a matter of screwing the heatsink onto your motherboard (which makes it such an easy install in the end).

[The Hermit]

about MB... how is the Asus Maximus IV Gene-Z/Gen3?

[mkenyon]

about MB... how is the Asus Maximus IV Gene-Z/Gen3?

Awesome, went through two myself, and a third for a teammate. Had a stable 5.0Ghz overclock on one, never tried for those heights on the others but both were rock solid at 4.5Ghz.

[LEGGZZZZ]

Can I get some opinions on this build, whether or not it can run bf3 at ultra (64 players)/ max out other games? Future proof? Overall pc performance? (multitasking)

10GB DDR3-1600MHz

2nd Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3930K six-core processor
3.2GHz, Shared 12MB Cache

3GB AMD Radeon HD 7950 [Dual Bracket, DVI, HDMI, 2x mini-DP]

600W Power supply

2TB hard drive 7200 rpm SATA hard drive

Still working on a cooler.

Thanks for anyone who can share their opinion, I am completely new to pc gaming, want to know if I'm at least stepping off in the right direction with this build.

[Skel1ingt0n]

Can I get some opinions on this build, whether or not it can run bf3 at ultra (64 players)/ max out other games? Future proof? Overall pc performance? (multitasking) 10GB DDR3-1600MHz 2nd Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3930K six-core processor 3.2GHz, Shared 12MB Cache 3GB AMD Radeon HD 7950 [Dual Bracket, DVI, HDMI, 2x mini-DP] 600W Power supply 2TB hard drive 7200 rpm SATA hard drive Still working on a cooler. Thanks for anyone who can share their opinion, I am completely new to pc gaming, want to know if I'm at least stepping off in the right direction with this build.

Definitely spending too much on that CPU to only use a 7950 GPU.

Bump yourself down to a 2500K or the equivalent Ivy Bridge; and then upgrade your video card to a GTX670 (or 7970 if you want to stick with AMD).

Use multiples of two, in two slots or four slots for your ram. So you'll probably do 8GBs of RAM (2GBx4 or 4GB x2), or 16GBs (4GBs x 4).

Bump up your PSU to a 750 or higher if you plan to SLI in the future. Make sure you stick with a name brand one.

I'm sure others will have lots more to add. What's your budget?

[crisdecuba]

Okay, so I just finished building a PC:

Mobo: Z77 Extreme 4

The first time I turn it on, a splash screen shows up. I can't remember what showed up next.

I turn it off, turn it on again, and nothing shows on the screen.

Here's what I know:
* It seems to detect the keyboard and mouse (they light up)
* The DVD drive spins up (it has a Windows 7 DVD in there)
* On the Mobo, it has a little 2 digit display called Dr Debug that says A2 (which means IDE Detect)
* I've tried the analog display out, the digital display out, and the display out on the graphics card.

How should I go about figuring out what's wrong??

[Madridy]

Just impulse bought the ASUS 670 DCII TOP ed on Amazon since there were less than ~20
left in stock.

Wow, now it is 7 left in stock!

ASUS 670 DCII TOP


First part of my new PC bought!

[Skel1ingt0n]

Just impulse bought the ASUS 670 DCII TOP ed on Amazon since there were less than ~20 left in stock. Wow, now it is 7 left in stock! ASUS 670 DCII TOP First part of my new PC bought!

They've been up all day; but now it's posted on SlickDeals and they're going fast to people somehow hoping to flip them for profit.

I've been back and forth all day long debating if I want to upgrade from my 570. Well, I know I *want* to. But, I just have a hard time paying MSRP for things. I imagine these will drop to high $300s in the next couple months either from a deal or coupon, and I'll pull the trigger. Doesn't help I bought a 128GB M4 and a new Citizen watch this morning, and gifts for my mom's birthday, either. ;p

[ccbfan]

A couple people were wondering how my D3 with Intel HD 4000, igp for the 3570K and 3770K, experience is going to be. Non OCed 3570K in my case

I start playing this weekend and is running great. I'm not noticing any flaws in the game. No slow down or anything. Looks better than anything the PS3 or 360 can do. Temps are running low at room temperature + 1-5 degrees after a 3 straight hour session (Using a 212+).

Also I visited some family this weekend and played checked out D3 on my brother in laws's PC. His PC is a OCed i5-2500K at 4.5 gHz and has a 560 Ti 446. His look a bit crisper but honestly I couldn't tell much of a difference at all. My wife said it looks exactly like mine.

Now my wife and I aren't exactly graphic gurus. I've been primarily a console gamer (PS3, Wii) since Diablo 2 and Quake 3 days and only have low end 300-400 dollar laptops as computers since. So my eye's probably aren't experienced enough to tell minute differences.

Works great for me though. I still plan to get a discrete graphics but since it can play D3 and probably SC2 and Skyrim (LOL at PS3 version) no problem since they're about the same graphically. I can hold off until the 660s, 650s come out.

[Infinite Justice]

Okay, so I just finished building a PC: Mobo: Z77 Extreme 4 The first time I turn it on, a splash screen shows up. I can't remember what showed up next. I turn it off, turn it on again, and nothing shows on the screen. Here's what I know: * It seems to detect the keyboard and mouse (they light up) * The DVD drive spins up (it has a Windows 7 DVD in there) * On the Mobo, it has a little 2 digit display called Dr Debug that says A2 (which means IDE Detect) * I've tried the analog display out, the digital display out, and the display out on the graphics card. How should I go about figuring out what's wrong??

according to here it might be that your graphic card isn't seated properly?

so i would say to remove your card entirely and try again.

[Revengeance]

Okay, so I just finished building a PC: Mobo: Z77 Extreme 4 The first time I turn it on, a splash screen shows up. I can't remember what showed up next. I turn it off, turn it on again, and nothing shows on the screen. Here's what I know: * It seems to detect the keyboard and mouse (they light up) * The DVD drive spins up (it has a Windows 7 DVD in there) * On the Mobo, it has a little 2 digit display called Dr Debug that says A2 (which means IDE Detect) * I've tried the analog display out, the digital display out, and the display out on the graphics card. How should I go about figuring out what's wrong??

I had the exact same card and same problem (although I never even saw the splash screen). Looked all over the internet, tried some of the things recommended here, nothing worked. My solution was to do the RMA thing, sending it back tomorrow.

Feels bad man :(

according to here it might be that your graphic card isn't seated properly so i would say to remove your card and try again.

I reseated the graphics card multiple times, and also tried to boot without a graphics card. No change.

[Madridy]

They've been up all day; but now it's posted on SlickDeals and they're going fast to people somehow hoping to flip them for profit. I've been back and forth all day long debating if I want to upgrade from my 570. Well, I know I *want* to. But, I just have a hard time paying MSRP for things. I imagine these will drop to high $300s in the next couple months either from a deal or coupon, and I'll pull the trigger. Doesn't help I bought a 128GB M4 and a new Citizen watch this morning, and gifts for my mom's birthday, either. ;p

I was debating the same thing to wait, since I'm not gonna build my PC until late June/early July. But considering the that the Nvidia 600s series card shipments constraints and that GTX 680 is still hard to find two months after release I didn't want to risk not getting the GPU I want when I'm ready to buy/build the rest of my components.

Especially considering that the TOP DCII is the on I wanted, either this or MSI's OC TwinFrozer , but MSI's is no where to be found.

[Skel1ingt0n]

I was debating the same thing to wait, since I'm not gonna build my PC until late June/early July. But considering the that the Nvidia 600s series card shipments constraints and that GTX 680 is still hard to find two months after release I didn't want to risk not getting the GPU I want when I'm ready to buy/build the rest of my components. Especially considering that the TOP DCII is the on I wanted, either this or MSI's OC TwinFrozer , but MSI's is no where to be found.

Totally makes sense. The last thing you want is to be on a witch hunt when the time comes; it's not worth the maybe ~$40 in savings for your sanity. But for me, I just don't *need* it now - my 570 still handles everything I throw at it just fine.

[Infinite Justice]

I had the exact same card and same problem (although I never even saw the splash screen). Looked all over the internet, tried some of the things recommended here, nothing worked. My solution was to do the RMA thing, sending it back tomorrow. Feels bad man :( I reseated the graphics card multiple times, and also tried to boot without a graphics card. No change.

Oh well. :(

The only thing left i would say is to check the DVD drive and/or HDD connections as a last ditch effort..

[LEGGZZZZ]

Definitely spending too much on that CPU to only use a 7950 GPU. Bump yourself down to a 2500K or the equivalent Ivy Bridge; and then upgrade your video card to a GTX670 (or 7970 if you want to stick with AMD). Use multiples of two, in two slots or four slots for your ram. So you'll probably do 8GBs of RAM (2GBx4 or 4GB x2), or 16GBs (4GBs x 4). Bump up your PSU to a 750 or higher if you plan to SLI in the future. Make sure you stick with a name brand one. I'm sure others will have lots more to add. What's your budget?

Thanks for your input budget is around 1500$ I'll definitely take your advice on the cpu, so really 2500k should be more than enough to help achieve high performance?

[Arken2121]

Has anyone else here experienced problems with the benq xl2420tx that 3D mode is always on even though on the nvidia panel it's checked only run in applications?

[crisdecuba]

according to here it might be that your graphic card isn't seated properly? so i would say to remove your card entirely and try again.

Totally right. I removed and reseated the graphics card and everything is now working (for now haha)

Thank you!

[Infinite Justice]

Totally right. I removed and reseated the graphics card and everything is now working (for now haha) Thank you!

Well then....glad to be of help :)

[_Isaac]

Here's my build so far. Is it any good? Anything off? I'm hoping to have it as a gaming pc. I played the Crysis demo a while ago, and I've always wanted to play those, so i'm wondering if this build can run the Crysis games, Skyrim, and the Witcher games. Those are titles I'm really interested in.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/93Qv

CPU Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor $199.99
CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler $29.90
Motherboard Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard $149.99
Memory G.Skill Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory $39.99
Hard Drive Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $109.99
SSDCrucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk $109.99
Video Card Asus GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card $399.99
Case Diablotek CPA-6170 ATX Mid Tower Case $39.99
Power Supply Corsair 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply $98.99
Optical Drive Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer $17.99
Monitor Acer S230HLAbii 23.0" Monitor $149.99
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) $99.99
Keyboard Lite-On SK-1788/BS Wired Standard Keyboard $7.99

[Hazaro]

Here's my build so far. Is it any good? Anything off? I'm hoping to have it as a gaming pc. I played the Crysis demo a while ago, and I've always wanted to play those, so i'm wondering if this build can run the Crysis games, Skyrim, and the Witcher games. Those are titles I'm really interested in. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/93Qv CPU Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor $199.99 CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler $29.90 Motherboard Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard $149.99 Memory G.Skill Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory $39.99 Hard Drive Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $109.99 SSDCrucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk $109.99 Video Card Asus GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card $399.99 Case Diablotek CPA-6170 ATX Mid Tower Case $39.99 Power Supply Corsair 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply $98.99 Optical Drive Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer $17.99 Monitor Acer S230HLAbii 23.0" Monitor $149.99 Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) $99.99 Keyboard Lite-On SK-1788/BS Wired Standard Keyboard $7.99

I'd swap the case for anything in the OP unless you are really attached to it or already have it.

750W is a lot and you'll only need a 550W if you run a single card. BP550 is a good value option there.

I'd spend a bit more on a KB as well if you can.

Other than those small things it looks good. A 670 is super fast and you shouldn't have any trouble if you bump up the 2500K a bit.

[_Isaac]

I'd swap the case for anything in the OP unless you are really attached to it or already have it. 750W is a lot and you'll only need a 550W if you run a single card. BP550 is a good value option there. I'd spend a bit more on a KB as well if you can.

but...the case is in the OP. What's wrong with this case? I'm not attached to it btw.
EDIT: Ah I see. The case actually isn't in the OP. Hmm...I'll shop around a bit more.
I'm glad to hear about the POwer Supply. I'm definitely going to get a 550W.

Other than those small things it looks good. A 670 is super fast and you shouldn't have any trouble if you bump up the 2500K a bit.

I shouldn't have any trouble bumping up the 2500k a bit, but would I have any trouble if I don't bump it up? Like is the CPU maybe a bit too weak for the card right now?

[ProXimity]

Can I get some opinions on this build, whether or not it can run bf3 at ultra (64 players)/ max out other games? Future proof? Overall pc performance? (multitasking) 10GB DDR3-1600MHz 2nd Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3930K six-core processor 3.2GHz, Shared 12MB Cache 3GB AMD Radeon HD 7950 [Dual Bracket, DVI, HDMI, 2x mini-DP] 600W Power supply 2TB hard drive 7200 rpm SATA hard drive Still working on a cooler. Thanks for anyone who can share their opinion, I am completely new to pc gaming, want to know if I'm at least stepping off in the right direction with this build.

I got the same CPU with a GTX 670.

[Hazaro]

but...the case is in the OP. What's wrong with this case? I'm not attached to it btw. EDIT: Ah I see. The case actually isn't in the OP. Hmm...I'll shop around a bit more. I'm glad to hear about the POwer Supply. I'm definitely going to get a 550W. I shouldn't have any trouble bumping up the 2500k a bit, but would I have any trouble if I don't bump it up? Like is the CPU maybe a bit too weak for the card right now?

Not much is CPU limited or held back by a bottle neck. Don't sweat it.

[_Isaac]

Not much is CPU limited or held back by a bottle neck. Don't sweat it.

Alright. Thanks a bunch.

EDIT:
What do you guys think of the Rosewill Challenger case? It looks kinda cute.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811147153

[alternade]

Well my stuff comes in tomorrow and I got a couple questions left. I'm going to use the consumer preview of windows 8 for now but I will probably be buying an ssd and putting windows 7 on that in the near future. Will I have to format the drive I had W8 on at that time or can I just install on the ssd and all the games and such will be accessible that were on the other drive?

[alternade]

Alright. Thanks a bunch. EDIT: What do you guys think of the Rosewill Challenger case? It looks kinda cute. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811147153

Just bought this. I'm getting it tomorrow. I'll let you know.

[scottnak]

550 is more than he needs, he should be more concerned about the quality of the PSU. This one's very good in that wattage range, and it is fully modular.

Ahha. Thanks!

BTW, is there any worries about reliability about NCIX US or Super Biiz?
Are they solid companies that we can rely on?