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Serephucus · 03-08-2013 05:01PM

I am unbelievably jealous at this moment. :P

BloodBath · 04-08-2013 01:18AM

More crazy adverts.ie pricing. This guy actually turned down €750 for this. Asking €900 for parts that could be bought new for less. Can't even warn people about the pricing. It's a free for all to rip people off. I bet the copy of windows isn't even genuine.

http://www.adverts.ie/desktops/gaming-computer-for-sale/3381075#comment_16963901

Gumbi · 04-08-2013 01:26AM

It's not even worth 750 IMO. Old CPU. Probably the worst 7950 going (worth 200 or less second hand).

Most likely pirated OS. Ultimate? No... And Photoshop for another 40 quid? Chancer.

I am about to build a similar system, just a weaker card. And plannin on selling it for 450. Lol.

tuxy · 04-08-2013 01:28AM

You can report adverts with obvious pirate software.

BloodBath · 04-08-2013 01:33AM

I'd nearly start making some pc's and selling them for a small profit. Max price/performance, brand new, pre overclocked, well built pc's. I was thinking about sticking up some flyers and business cards in college. Might get some business with the new year starting. I don't think I'd earn enough to worry about tax. More of a hobby than anything.

Gumbi · 04-08-2013 01:37AM

BloodBath wrote: »

I'd nearly start making some pc's and selling them for a small profit. Max price/performance, brand new, pre overclocked, well built pc's. I was thinking about sticking up some flyers and business cards in college. Might get some business with the new year starting. I don't think I'd earn enough to worry about tax. More of a hobby than anything.

No harm in it. Good luck if you do start doing it! I thought of doing it before, but it requires a sizeable investment. And the profit margin is small really (unless you have a reliable network of distribution, you'll have to be reasonable with pricing to keep things moving). And ofc it takes time to put a build together.

But definitely worth doing as a hobby and for making some extra cash.

BloodBath · 04-08-2013 01:44AM

Yeah I'd need a bit of capital to be able to buy the parts myself and get some builds on the go. I'd probably make a website and some youtube videos of the builds if I go ahead with it.

Might be a bit over ambitious as I also have plans to make a game with a friend. He's finished his software/game development course which I'm doing at the moment as well. There's only so many hours in the day but I'm not gaming much these days anyway.

Could do with a code monkey and some 2d/3d graphics artists if anyone is interested.

Nolars · 04-08-2013 02:05AM

BloodBath wrote: »

Yeah I'd need a bit of capital to be able to buy the parts myself and get some builds on the go. I'd probably make a website and some youtube videos of the builds if I go ahead with it.

Might be a bit over ambitious as I also have plans to make a game with a friend. He's finished his software/game development course which I'm doing at the moment as well. There's only so many hours in the day but I'm not gaming much these days anyway.

Could do with a code monkey and some 2d/3d graphics artists if anyone is interested.

We need someone to do monthly build's for Ireland on youtube, ive seen like builds for every country but no Ireland. Those videos tend to get a lot of views aswell. Slap the items in the basket and talk about them for 5 minutes.

tuxy · 04-08-2013 02:35AM

I think the main problem is you would be competing with people who build trash like this http://www.adverts.ie/desktops/gaming-pc/3519462
They offer hundreds or even thousands of euro of pirate software.
People who know better will build their own and people who don't will go for the pirate software.

With out the software , windows, office ect you will have trouble selling the systems and playing for legal copies will price you out of the market.

Monotype · 04-08-2013 09:42AM

I'm pretty sure that building to sell is against adverts terms and conditions. I suppose it could be argued that you built it as a hobby and then you need to sell it on...
The main problem that you'd really face is that if you were stuck with a build for little while, it would devalue fast, especially if new technology was released.

TerrorFirmer · 04-08-2013 10:18AM

One of the big problems is unscrupulous sellers advertising 'Gaming PC's that are either low end parts to begin with, or a mixture of semi-decent parts and absolute junk. It pains me to see these flimsy generic cases with 15 euro Dabs Value "700w" PSUs and an LED fan asking upwards of 500-600 euro - even Adverts is rife enough with them in recent times. It's hard to compete with them as people buying tend to know little about PC's and don't have a great concept of low quality vs high quality parts, and they tend to fixate on price more so than anything else. I've bought and sold a lot of PC's and although it's not hard to turn a technical profit, I found it wasn't really worth it unless I was willing to put more effort and money into it, which I can't really justify. It's worth keeping an eagle eye on the likes of Adverts, components websites that have b-grade sections and so on, to get a few deals that enable you to build a quality machine at a respectable price.

NTMK · 04-08-2013 03:03PM

Just after running 3D Mark 11 and **** this 780 is quiet couldnt hear the thing.

For those interested heres the results for the Firestrike Extreme Benchmark @ stock:
3DMark Score 4209.0
Graphics Score 4478.0
Physics Score 7134.0
Combined Score 2039.0
Graphics Test 124.1
Graphics Test 216.3
Physics Test 22.7
Combined Test 9.49

Serephucus · 04-08-2013 03:06PM

What game/course are you doing at the minute, Bloodbath?

BloodBath · 04-08-2013 03:25PM

Software development degree in the AIT. It specialises in either web or game development from the second year onwards. Whatever you choose.

Serephucus · 04-08-2013 03:29PM

Hm, looks pretty good actually. I'll be starting something similar in DIT come September. I don't know how much free time I'll have, but if I do have time (and can actually contribute in a helpful way) I'll lend a hand.

BloodBath · 04-08-2013 03:41PM

I have what I think is a really good idea at the moment. Well I have a few ideas but since this is our first project I'm trying to go with something that should be easier to develop. I'm not going to say what it is on a public forum yet but I've noticed a niche market for a modern take on an old school game that hasn't been done yet. I've looked hard to see if anyone else has done it and they haven't.

The plan is going for a pc release, try to get steam greenlighted and maybe some kickstarter funds to do console releases afterwards.

Deciding whether to use the Unity Engine or Unreal Engine at the moment. Will probably go with Unity.

The project is going to take at least a year anyway so I'll let you know once we have something to show.

Monotype · 04-08-2013 04:48PM

Do B&U regulars get access to alpha builds? :P

BloodBath · 04-08-2013 04:53PM

Of course. I'll need testers to find bugs and give feedback. If we eventually get steam greenlighted there will be free copies for all B&U regulars.

cherryghost · 05-08-2013 12:09PM

Hello hello hello, what do we have here?

Probably a load of crap but the source is normally a trusted one. 75W?! I mean come on.

Eboggles · 05-08-2013 01:02PM

I call BS; doesn't fit at all into AMD's roadmap. Thought they were pushing for HSA with their APUs? There's no way they'd drop everything they've done with bulldozer, piledriver and soon steamroller on their AM3+ socket and bring back Phenom? I mean, it'd be awesome for PC gamers due to the better IPC in Phenom compared to like piledriver, but it's not going to happen.

Revoker88 · 05-08-2013 08:43PM

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-08-05-sony-explains-lack-of-planetside-2-pc-and-ps4-cross-platform-play-teases-character-transfers

Thought the first half of this interview was interesting, talks about Sony trying to make Planetside 2 a properly cpu multi threaded game, good sign for any one with 6 or 8 core AMD processors

BloodBath · 05-08-2013 09:47PM

Looks like bull****, a 6ghz 12 core Phenom with a tdp of 77w?

Gumbi · 05-08-2013 10:16PM

I want to believe.

Baked.noodle · 05-08-2013 10:20PM

cherryghost wrote: »

Hello hello hello, what do we have here?

Probably a load of crap but the source is normally a trusted one. 75W?! I mean come on.

Bit more on the bluff here: wccftech.com

BloodBath · 05-08-2013 10:34PM

Can someone e-mail HWVS and tell them to upgrade their ****ty server. The site is constantly slow as **** or down.

Serephucus · 05-08-2013 10:37PM

Yup, noticing that myself. Just updated my ultimate rig for OCN to an 18TB server.

Revoker88 · 07-08-2013 12:16AM

Alright lads, looking for a bit of info.....again sorry:(
Looking to use a program for virtual v-sync and was wondering has anyone any suggestions?

Serephucus · 07-08-2013 12:20AM

Virtual v-sync? Isn't that just adaptive v-sync? If you have an NVIDIA card there's an option in the control panel for that. I think AMD cards have something similar, but I'm not sure.

Revoker88 · 07-08-2013 12:37AM

Serephucus wrote: »

Virtual v-sync? Isn't that just adaptive v-sync? If you have an NVIDIA card there's an option in the control panel for that. I think AMD cards have something similar, but I'm not sure.

Sorry should have said ive an amd card!
Ye like Nvidias adaptive v-sync i think but dont think AMD have an equivalent. My motherboard allows me to grab a copy of lucid virtu mvp but its the basic version and seems to make screen tear worse! Very few settings are adjustable in the basic version from what I can see.

So was just looking for a few alternatives to try out, seemingly some of them let you lock v-sync fps at whatever you want. I know I cant get more than 60fps with a 60Hz monitor but heard if you lock it to 90 fps it helps smooth everything out

BloodBath · 07-08-2013 12:52AM

I use lucid virtu mvp and it works perfectly for that. I get 0 screen tear. What the problem?

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