Gonna disagree with you here, I'd prefer a bunch of DVD's to Blu-ray, unless it starts to be common for a LOT of games to be huge. My download speed from Steam is around 750k so if the game is big, I'd definitely go for physical media, but blu-ray players aren't exactly common here, and it would be an expensive purchase for just one game.
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Gonna disagree with you here, I'd prefer a bunch of DVD's to Blu-ray, unless it starts to be common for a LOT of games to be huge. My download speed from Steam is around 750k so if the game is big, I'd definitely go for physical media, but blu-ray players aren't exactly common here, and it would be an expensive purchase for just one game.
I heard very good things about Corsair AX1200i, but the new Cooler Master V1200 Platinum is almost on par, while being somewhat cheaper. See http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/CoolerMaster/V1200/ .
Few 80 Plus Platinum power supplies actually live up to the Platinum spec in independent testing, including those two. But you can't go far wrong with either. Around here, the 1200 watt Seasonic XP3 (same as the Cooler Master) is selling for less. SuperFlower's 1200 or 1300 watt Leadex units (and EVGA's 1300 watt SuperFlower with EVGA paint) should also be competitive.
Antec's Delta-made HCP-1200 may be available too. But the Enermax Platimax is not the equal of any of these.
Avoid the Thermaltake and PC Power and Cooling 1200 watt models, which are sharply inferior Sirtec products.
Antec's Delta-made HCP-1200 may be available too. But the Enermax Platimax is not the equal of any of these.
Avoid the Thermaltake and PC Power and Cooling 1200 watt models, which are sharply inferior Sirtec products.
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I have a GTX 760 SC and I run Witcher 2 on max settings with ubersampling at anywhere from 40 to 80 fps with a resolution of 1366x768. I can run it at max settings without ubersampling at 80 - 120 fps (still looks gorgeous). I'm guessing it could run the Witcher 3 on high-ish settings at 720p or medium-ish settings at 1080p with acceptable framerates. Keep in mind this is all guesswork at this point. You could jump to the GTX 770 for a little extra.
Thanks a lot man, I'm new-ish to PC gaming and this will be my first PC build I do on my own, trying to get some thoughts from people that know better than me you know. As far as FPS goes I'm probably one of the few who is okay with 30 fps so long as the graphics are also up there, hoping I'll be able to go high settings at 30 fps for Witcher 3. Thanks again for the input, it's much appreciated, and it's reassured me on the 760.
On Amazon, the RM1000 has a review which states that if you got any one of the RM series with the lot number less than 1341, it should be returned due to technical defects, and that this was confirmed by Corsair reps.
http://www.amazon.com/review/R283GY...e=UTF8&ASIN=B00EB7UIZU&nodeID=541966&store=pc
As international shipping is rather costly, and I can't really afford to take the risk, do you have any idea if the AX series has the same issue? The RM1000 may be a hundred bucks cheaper than the AX1200i, but if I get one from the defective batch, the return shipping cost combined would be the price of the AX1200i, and Amazon won't cover it because it's not considered DOA.
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Corsair doesn't make PSUs, they just rebrand them. AX series is made by Seasonic, AXi by Flextronics and RM by Chicony/CWT (depending on the model) and I haven't heard anything bad about AX(i)s. Anyway, EVGA SuperNova G2/P2 PSUs are probably the best bang for buck as they are cheap and based on Super Flower Leadex platform (+ 10 year warranty). http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-SuperNOVA-Platinum-Certified-220-P2-1000-XR/dp/B00EKJQM5E/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1401015791&sr=1-5&keywords=evga+g2
Yep. They mainly make server-grade PSUs so AXis are probably the best consumer PSUs out there.
Short answer: They're better
Long answer: Supernova G2 has gold efficiency rating (same as RM). Supernova G2 has a little better voltage regulation and better ripple suppression than RM. It also uses higher quality capacitors. Supernova P2 is basically the same as G2 but it has higher efficiency and a little better components. Both Supernovas have a 10 year warranty (IIRC you have to register the PSU on EVGA's site but anyway).
Long answer: Supernova G2 has gold efficiency rating (same as RM). Supernova G2 has a little better voltage regulation and better ripple suppression than RM. It also uses higher quality capacitors. Supernova P2 is basically the same as G2 but it has higher efficiency and a little better components. Both Supernovas have a 10 year warranty (IIRC you have to register the PSU on EVGA's site but anyway).
If those are actually the SuperFlower-made EVGA's, they are better than the RM1000, probably better than anything except the AX 1200i or the now-old Antec HCP-1200 (or, well, the SuperFlower Leadex, because the only difference is EVGA's label).
EVGA has a history of buying from bad suppliers. A lot of lesser EVGA's are made by HEC or FSP. The "SuperNova G2" and "SuperNova P2" models are SuperFlower. Those are the only EVGA's I can recommend. Other EVGA power supplies labeled "SuperNova" are dangerous and should not be used anywhere.
This is false. The true statement concerning the recall may be found here: http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=123484
The recalled power supplies were RM750 and RM850 models only, and the recall was not for any defect in the power supply but for correct behavior when the power supply was operated in extreme temperatures in a badly designed system -- it did a protective shutdown.
Amazon patrons are often not technical specialists, and many -- including the writer of that illiterate "review" -- would not be able to tell the difference.
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The crazy thing about the power supply business is, it's true only for the time being.
The business is divided between manufacturers and marketers. Corsair doesn't manufacture power supplies: they're a marketer. So, for that matter, are Antec, Cooler Master, EVGA, OCZ, PC Power & Cooling, Thermaltake, and many others. Channel Well, Delta, FSP, HEC, Seasonic, Sirtec, Super Flower, and many others are manufacturers. Not all manufacturers sell directly to the public: for example, Seasonic does, but the biggest of all, Delta, does not.
Marketers are free to substitute products of different manufacturers under the same or only slightly different trade name. Corsair does this often, but they generally replace a good product with another good product. EVGA and Cooler Master, no matter what their reputation in other product lines, have marketed really disgusting power supplies in the past, and this gives experienced buyers no confidence that they will continue to provide power supplies of the same quality as the recommended models.
In short, your question is a good one, without a firm answer. This means you need to confirm the source of the power supply you are buying, at the time you are ready to buy.
sorry if this has been covered already. But it looks like even Watch_Dogs already needs more than 3GB Vram to max out the game at 1080p:
I was planning on getting a 780 already. But since people with 3GB VRam are already experiencing stuttering when trying to max out the game because of too few VRam, Im worried that Ill run into trouble early next year with TW3 and The Division...
Should I still go for a the 780?
I was planning on getting a 780 already. But since people with 3GB VRam are already experiencing stuttering when trying to max out the game because of too few VRam, Im worried that Ill run into trouble early next year with TW3 and The Division...
Should I still go for a the 780?
Imo, no. Right now is one of the worst possible times to upgrade in years. New lines of cpu's and gpu's are on the horizon with some potentially big improvements.
On the other side, the big next gen games are starting to come out and I expect TW3, Batman Arkham Knight and more to be pretty darn heavy to run. If you can postpone your purchase and hold out for a while longer, do so.
On the other side, the big next gen games are starting to come out and I expect TW3, Batman Arkham Knight and more to be pretty darn heavy to run. If you can postpone your purchase and hold out for a while longer, do so.
It wouldnt be an upgrade. Its my first gaming pc. I ordered all parts last week but they ran out of stock of the GPU I ordered just the day after. So I have to wait, choose another card or cancel the order for all parts ( they ship all parts together ). I already waited almost 6 months for new cards to come out. Not rebrands and stuff.
I probably could wait another 3-4 months until the speculated BF: SWAT will be released this fall ( which it most likely will ) but the latest rumors say, that the new GPUs were delayed to some point in 2015. Also some leaks say that its still 28nm and only a small performance boost and not the jump everyone is expecting.
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It is not worth it in my opinion. Both (the 860 and 760) are socket 1156 cpu's which is fairly outdated at this point.
Even the 860 only gets you about half the performance that a i7 2600k gets and that one is also getting on a bit in terms of age.
I am afraid that the only real option is getting a new socket/motherboard.
It is not worth it in my opinion. Both (the 860 and 760) are socket 1156 cpu's which is fairly outdated at this point.
Even the 860 only gets you about half the performance that a i7 2600k gets and that one is also getting on a bit in terms of age.
I am afraid that the only real option is getting a new socket/motherboard.
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