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Hardware Discussion Thread

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  • #2762
    Tea_Bag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,979 ✭✭✭Tea_Bag


    link in my sig


  • #2763
    PhlegmyMoses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,906 ✭✭✭✭PhlegmyMoses


    Will start a thread in the next couple of days then and see what I can do. With Christmas coming it'd probably sort a couple of presents anyway.


  • #2764
    Eboggles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,600 ✭✭✭Eboggles




    My SSD feels really slow now :D.


  • #2765
    Tea_Bag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,979 ✭✭✭Tea_Bag


    10min shutdown (saving to an SSD!) is a buzz kill though.


  • #2766
    deejer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 712 ✭✭✭deejer


    Not sure if it was here I mentioned it last week but I got my Corsair K60 today and am busy testing it out this evening.

    Its my first time buying a mechanical keyboard but also my first time using anything better than a cheap dell or logitech keyboard. Got to say i am impressed by the build quality first of all. Very sturdy board and I like the way the keys are elevated making it alot easier keep clean.

    Im not much of a Keyboard gamer and will prob be using it more for typing. And for this it feels alot more comfortable straight away. Way easier follow the key strokes. Will give it a week or so to settle in but so far Im happy with my purchase.

    Nearly have to invest in a decent mouse next :)


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  • #2767
    Gbear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,775 ✭✭✭✭Gbear


    I can't remember. Was there a consensus on this thread what the best gaming keyboard is?

    Nice chunky keys, lack of gaudy lights and sturdiness a priority.


  • #2768
    NTMK
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,575 ✭✭✭NTMK


    Gbear wrote: »
    I can't remember. Was there a consensus on this thread what the best gaming keyboard is?

    Nice chunky keys, lack of gaudy lights and sturdiness a priority.

    last thread about it


  • #2769
    Burgo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,815 ✭✭✭Burgo


    Got my das keyboard last week, been a pleasure to use thus far. Was quite surprised by the weight of it and how chunky it was by comparison to my old logitech media 600. The browns are an absloute joy to use, really make it feel like you could type a mile a minute, take very little pressure for the keys to register, and while they do make a satisfying sound its not so loud as to be obtrusive. Haven't really noticed it been the fingerprint magnet that people have made it out to be, give it time I guess :D

    Haven't had a chance to play much on it yet, a bit of CS and planetside 2, For anyone whose played far cry 3 it has been great for all the QTE's when you need to mash keys :P


  • #2770
    SickBoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,573 ✭✭✭SickBoy


    Leaked specs for AMD's new Radeon HD series

    http://www.techoftomorrow.com/2012/pc/amd-radeon-hd-8990-and-8970-leaked-online/

    Could be BS but who cares, it's something to drool over until then :D


  • #2771
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    I want to get a new card (almost solely for Company of Heroes 2), so irritating when the new market is actually better value than the 2nd hand market. Looking around at adverts, at 7870's and similar nvidia cards, all of the asking prices are actually above what I can get a new 7870/GTX660 online, and sellers don't seem too inclined to lower their prices....no sense in saving a tenner when you're getting a card that's a year or two old and has no warranty.


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  • #2772
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,980 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    Yeah I had the exact same experience when looking for a second hand card recently. And the problem is some people are paying those prices for second hand hardware. :(


  • #2773
    marco_polo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 10,093 Mod ✭✭✭✭marco_polo


    €170 for a second hand HD 5870?

    Anyone?

    232098.jpg


  • #2774
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,925 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Anyone happen to have a AOC i2757fm ?

    Considering getting one, seems to be pretty good from what I've read, but hearing first hand experience is always helpful :)


  • #2775
    Tij da feen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 597 ✭✭✭Tij da feen


    challengemaster wrote: »
    Anyone happen to have a AOC i2757fm ?

    Considering getting one, seems to be pretty good from what I've read, but hearing first hand experience is always helpful :)

    At that price you're venturing into Catleap territory. That monitor is 1920x1080 while the Catleap is 2560x1440. You'd need a decent enough rig to run at that resolution tho.

    Also that AoC has no DVI :confused: I personally don't like HDMI because I've had issues with some games, in particular ARMA II where it will underscan for no reason and I couldn't find a way to fix it.


  • #2776
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,925 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Tij da feen wrote: »
    At that price you're venturing into Catleap territory. That monitor is 1920x1080 while the Catleap is 2560x1440. You'd need a decent enough rig to run at that resolution tho.

    Also that AoC has no DVI :confused: I personally don't like HDMI because I've had issues with some games, in particular ARMA II where it will underscan for no reason and I couldn't find a way to fix it.

    Yeah, it is getting into that sort of territory alright. Primary use would be more towards photo editing rather than gaming (but still with plenty of gaming), and current rig even with planned upgrades (no graphics upgrade) probably wouldn't handle 1440p with med-high settings. And I'm not sure if there's much benefit in terms of photo editing either.

    I'm not sure I'll miss the lack of a DVI port tbh. Only ever used VGA thus far, and have 2 DVI->VGA adapters on my GTX460 already.


  • #2777
    Serephucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,181 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    challengemaster wrote: »
    I'm not sure I'll miss the lack of a DVI port tbh. Only ever used VGA thus far, and have 2 DVI->VGA adapters on my GTX460 already.

    Get out.


  • #2778
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,925 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Serephucus wrote: »
    Get out.

    okay-face.jpg


    Seriously though. First new monitor in... 5 years? Current monitors I own don't have a DVI port :p


  • #2779
    Tea_Bag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,979 ✭✭✭Tea_Bag


    get the catleap anyway. run the games at 1080p and splurge in the magnificence of photoshop @ 2560*1440.


  • #2780
    Serephucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,181 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    Or, get this, and bask in 3000:1 contrast. :D


  • #2781
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,925 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Tea_Bag wrote: »
    get the catleap anyway. run the games at 1080p and splurge in the magnificence of photoshop @ 2560*1440.

    You make a good point...

    I dunno, there's something I don't like about the idea of ordering computer stuff from ebay..... despite regularly using it for everything else, and plenty of ye have them... :D

    There's hardly any reviews on the catleap showing calibration results? Proper colours are sort of important for image editing :D
    Serephucus wrote: »
    Or, get this, and bask in 3000:1 contrast. :D

    Now that is sexylicious. No IPS though :(


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  • #2782
    Serephucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,181 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    It's VA. Better colour reproduction than IPS, and slightly narrower viewing angles. Slower response time, but hugely increased contrast ratio.


  • #2783
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,925 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    interesting.... tell me more


  • #2784
    Tea_Bag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,979 ✭✭✭Tea_Bag


    here's a review of the catleap:

    http://www.overclock.net/t/1215866/reviewed-400-2560x1440-ips-no-ag-90hz-achieva-shimian-qh270-and-catleap-q270


  • #2785
    Serephucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,181 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    There are two main types of VA panels - MVA and PVA. The Samsung is an MVA derivative, A-MVA. Typically, VAs can be a bit dimmer than IPSs, and slow response times. A-MVA attempts to address both of these. You end up with what is basically an IPS monitor, with slightly slower response times, and crazy contrast.

    A guy on [H] got one, and reportedly once the panel was set to "faster" response time, there wasn't any noticeable ghosting over IPS.


  • #2786
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,925 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Bah! Now ye have me torn :D


  • #2787
    bernardamaac.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 363 ✭✭bernardamaac.


    Just thinking of a small bit of an upgrade pending on a transaction that could or could not go through.
    My hardware pending on the transaction going through :
    Mobo : asrock 970 extreme4
    CPU : AMD Athlon iix3 455e unlocked to AMD Phenom iix4 b55 @ 3 cores 4 threads 3.8ghz
    GPU : asus gtx 570 direct cuII sli setup
    Ram : corsair xms3 4gb
    PSU :piece of cr@p 700 watt.

    So what im thinking of :PSU : http://www.eurieka.ie/be-quiet-pure-power-l8-cm-730w.html.
    Not sure if i should upgrade CPU its probably running better then the phenom but if i am a six core preferably
    and 8gb ram.The only must is the PSU and i dont have alot of money probably €100 -120 on the psu.


  • #2788
    Fluffy88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Fluffy88


    The be Quiet! only has 660W on the 12V rail and considering your hopefully new 570's can pull 220W on full load (according to nVidias spec) and your CPU will pull around 150W (according to Extreme PSU Calculator) with a bit of an overclock it might be close.

    You can get the Corsair HX750 which is a top class PSU on eurieka for just under €120
    http://www.eurieka.ie/corsair-hx750.html


  • #2789
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,911 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    hmm is this eurieka is quite competitive with priceS?


  • #2790
    Serephucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,181 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    In a word: No.


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  • #2791
    Fluffy88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Fluffy88


    Actually I was looking at the ex. VAT price, the HX750 is actually €144 and since the order isn't over €175 you have to pay €12.30 shipping on top of that!

    EDIT: Serephucus summed it up a little better :)


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