MrCrowe Posted February 28, 2016 Member ID: 2560 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 15 Topic Count: 54 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 307 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 134 Achievement Points: 2777 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 26, 2023 Birthday: 11/14/1956 Device: Windows Share Posted February 28, 2016 Hello Everyone, I am in the process of building a new gaming pc to use with COD2 and COD5. I only have the case and cooler as of right now but I am compiling a list of components as I go. The case is an Antec Eleven Hundred V2 and the cooler is an Antec Kuhler H2o 950. I will probably go with an Antec modular power supply, an Intel i7/6700, a Gigabyte MB, Samsung SSD drive(s) and whatever the appropriate RAM will be. My question is, what video cards are folks using these days? I would like to stay within the Nvidia family. I'm assuming that I will stay with Windows 7 but I'm not opposed to having a Windows 10 drive also. I appreciate any helpful suggestions. Thanks, Jack (MrCrowe) hxtr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Damage_inc- Posted February 29, 2016 Member ID: 2048 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 294 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 6689 Content Per Day: 1.37 Reputation: 4709 Achievement Points: 48999 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 12/15/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 29, 2023 Birthday: 05/30/1967 Device: Windows Share Posted February 29, 2016 this one is popular GTX 950 2GB MrCrowe and hxtr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
MrCrowe Posted February 29, 2016 Member ID: 2560 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 15 Topic Count: 54 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 307 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 134 Achievement Points: 2777 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 26, 2023 Birthday: 11/14/1956 Device: Windows Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 Thanks Damage! Nice T-Shirt! Damage_inc- 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Stringer Posted February 29, 2016 Member ID: 22266 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 11 Topic Count: 176 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 1112 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 588 Achievement Points: 9330 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/30/14 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 25, 2018 Birthday: 07/24/1988 Share Posted February 29, 2016 dont buy a 2 gig get a 4 for real hxtr and loaderXI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
MrCrowe Posted February 29, 2016 Member ID: 2560 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 15 Topic Count: 54 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 307 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 134 Achievement Points: 2777 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 26, 2023 Birthday: 11/14/1956 Device: Windows Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 dont buy a 2 gig get a 4 for real What is the model number of the 4gb Stringer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Tyntje Posted February 29, 2016 Member ID: 1211 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 18 Topic Count: 17 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 107 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 50 Achievement Points: 955 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/03/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 13, 2020 Birthday: 11/15/1988 Share Posted February 29, 2016 (edited) a GTX 960 4gb version or a GTX 970 i prefer the GTX 970 or higher Edited February 29, 2016 by Tyntje Stringer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
CplAh Posted February 29, 2016 Member ID: 2431 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 12 Topic Count: 75 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 310 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 271 Achievement Points: 2868 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/26/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 3, 2023 Birthday: 10/29/1986 Device: iPhone Share Posted February 29, 2016 I have the GTX 970 FTW, great video card. Best bang for your buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
TBB Posted February 29, 2016 Member ID: 989 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 25 Topic Count: 263 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 18106 Content Per Day: 3.47 Reputation: 20120 Achievement Points: 132694 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 263 Joined: 01/07/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: 6 hours ago Birthday: 01/27/1946 Device: Windows Share Posted February 29, 2016 The GTX 970 is definitely the sweet spot for price and performance between the 960 and 980. I got the factory overclocked version for a few $ more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Smeggie Posted February 29, 2016 Member ID: 24118 Group: + COD4 Moderator Followers: 25 Topic Count: 54 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1077 Content Per Day: 0.36 Reputation: 2014 Achievement Points: 10008 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 11 Joined: 02/19/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: 4 hours ago Birthday: 01/23/1962 Device: Windows Share Posted February 29, 2016 I have the GTX 970 FTW, great video card. Best bang for your buck. I agree. I just dropped in an Asus GTX970 4GB and am very happy with its performance. Stringer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Painsponge Posted March 1, 2016 Member ID: 294 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 25 Topic Count: 112 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 969 Content Per Day: 0.18 Reputation: 893 Achievement Points: 8667 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/07/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 7 Birthday: 10/29/1963 Device: Windows Share Posted March 1, 2016 Best of luck Crowe! I am still going through building my new gaming rig to. I got the Nvidia 970 as per advice. Have not been able to play on it cuz my MB may need to be replaced. Most of my other components, including liquid cooling, are Corsair,...Thanks for the five year warranty on my entire build Corsair! Joe Canadian and hxtr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
MrCrowe Posted March 2, 2016 Member ID: 2560 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 15 Topic Count: 54 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 307 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 134 Achievement Points: 2777 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 26, 2023 Birthday: 11/14/1956 Device: Windows Author Share Posted March 2, 2016 (edited) Good job Mr. Pain! I didn't know you were into building pc's. Sorry about the MB situation. I used to avoid MSI in the past but I though they got their shit together. This build may take me a bit longer (too many medical bills lately). I might have to sell a guitar or 2 to get it done. I've always had the best luck with Gigabyte, Antec and Intel. Interesting that you went with the cooling radiator on the top?What processor did you go with? Edited March 2, 2016 by Mr. Crowe Painsponge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Sammy Posted March 3, 2016 Member ID: 3036 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 31 Topic Count: 219 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 9419 Content Per Day: 2.08 Reputation: 7515 Achievement Points: 62539 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/29/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 30, 2023 Birthday: 04/26/2008 Device: Windows Share Posted March 3, 2016 How efficient and quiet are those corsair water coolers compared to a good air coolers that are 1/2 the price? The corsair case I have has the place right on top designed for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Painsponge Posted March 3, 2016 Member ID: 294 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 25 Topic Count: 112 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 969 Content Per Day: 0.18 Reputation: 893 Achievement Points: 8667 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/07/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 7 Birthday: 10/29/1963 Device: Windows Share Posted March 3, 2016 I bought the Corsair Hydro Series High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler H60 which has only one fan. I was immediately 10 degrees cooler than when the fan only was connected. Corsair has a 5 year warranty that covers your entire system,...so long as you have all of your original receipts. Very quiet and effective! Good luck sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Painsponge Posted March 3, 2016 Member ID: 294 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 25 Topic Count: 112 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 969 Content Per Day: 0.18 Reputation: 893 Achievement Points: 8667 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/07/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 7 Birthday: 10/29/1963 Device: Windows Share Posted March 3, 2016 Woops, I got the Intel Boxed Core I5-6500 FC-LGA14C 3.20. I mounted the fan and radiator in the top with the fan drawing air down and in because to mount the fan at top back position it was too tough to get the pump over the processor. This layout allows the hoses to relax. MrCrowe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Sammy Posted March 3, 2016 Member ID: 3036 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 31 Topic Count: 219 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 9419 Content Per Day: 2.08 Reputation: 7515 Achievement Points: 62539 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/29/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 30, 2023 Birthday: 04/26/2008 Device: Windows Share Posted March 3, 2016 Do you do anything that puts the processor on longer term loads like video editing and compression? One of the reasons I am considering this one is because good air cooling requires one of those huge blocks that look like it will snap the mb in two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Teleck Posted March 26, 2016 Member ID: 601 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 2 Topic Count: 52 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 389 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 69 Achievement Points: 2583 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/20/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 22, 2016 Birthday: 07/13/1967 Share Posted March 26, 2016 yep...GTX 970 4gb is the way to go....and you can always add another one later on in SLI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeAyeRon Posted May 4, 2016 Member ID: 1371 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 18 Topic Count: 348 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 1906 Content Per Day: 0.37 Reputation: 585 Achievement Points: 14042 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/26/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 2, 2018 Birthday: 03/01/1990 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Im getting the GTX 960 4gig. for the difference in price the 960 seems to be well worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
hxtr Posted May 4, 2016 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 3.17 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129713 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted May 4, 2016 Best of luck Crowe! I am still going through building my new gaming rig to. I got the Nvidia 970 as per advice. Have not been able to play on it cuz my MB may need to be replaced. Most of my other components, including liquid cooling, are Corsair,...Thanks for the five year warranty on my entire build Corsair! You fucking Idiot!!!!!!!!! something is upside down. HellTiger and Damage_inc- 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellTiger Posted May 4, 2016 Member ID: 23572 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 6 Topic Count: 336 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 1328 Content Per Day: 0.43 Reputation: 1646 Achievement Points: 12762 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 11/19/15 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 28, 2018 Birthday: 07/03/1990 Share Posted May 4, 2016 You fucking Idiot!!!!!!!!! something is upside down. hxtr is right! He was probably reading it from the top of the case so it looked right as he was placing it. What an idiot. Damage_inc- 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
moxie Posted May 4, 2016 Member ID: 24103 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 6 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 51 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 21 Achievement Points: 346 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/15/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 17, 2021 Birthday: 11/30/1996 Share Posted May 4, 2016 you should consider upgrading to windows 10. i have been on it for a few months or so and haven't had any problems with it so far. all i hear about it is bad things but really i have never seen an issue with it. Just never use windows 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
hxtr Posted May 4, 2016 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 3.17 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129713 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted May 4, 2016 hxtr is right! He was probably reading it from the top of the case so it looked right as he was placing it. What an idiot. You should see Pain play COD2. It makes sense why he fucked up. Blackbart and Damage_inc- 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Posted May 4, 2016 Member ID: 3036 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 31 Topic Count: 219 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 9419 Content Per Day: 2.08 Reputation: 7515 Achievement Points: 62539 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/29/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 30, 2023 Birthday: 04/26/2008 Device: Windows Share Posted May 4, 2016 If it aint broke dont fix it. Win10 does have a few things Win7 doesnt that I would like to have but not yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Damage_inc- Posted May 4, 2016 Member ID: 2048 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 294 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 6689 Content Per Day: 1.37 Reputation: 4709 Achievement Points: 48999 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 12/15/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 29, 2023 Birthday: 05/30/1967 Device: Windows Share Posted May 4, 2016 nice catch hxtr that is so funny.doh!wonder why my rig is hot.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Painsponge Posted May 4, 2016 Member ID: 294 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 25 Topic Count: 112 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 969 Content Per Day: 0.18 Reputation: 893 Achievement Points: 8667 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/07/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 7 Birthday: 10/29/1963 Device: Windows Share Posted May 4, 2016 Yes it was upside down, and now it is right side up. It cools the processor either way idiots! Hxtr won't play COD2 at all because he knows I will own his skinny ass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
KaptCrunch Posted May 4, 2016 Member ID: 389 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 45 Topic Count: 295 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4454 Content Per Day: 0.84 Reputation: 3617 Achievement Points: 36412 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 39 Joined: 09/14/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Birthday: 01/01/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted May 4, 2016 actually your all wrong along with the logo too best position is tubes on the up side ,(facing ceiling) this allows pump to bleed proper (let trapped air escape) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
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