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Mod Note: In all of my benevolence (and the fact I'm tired of cleaning gag posts out of the BA thread) I have created a new (did we ever have one??) Off Topic thread for all your randomness and IT-related humour! The rules are: there are no rules. Although posting on-topic stuff here or stuff that belongs in Hardware Discussion etc. better may be moved randomly with extreme prejudice!! It will also make you look silly

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Blitz17

deceit wrote: »

Only problem with ebay is Irish stuff never sells on it because of the expensive delivery costs

Oh I meant I was just using it as an example. I wouldnt advertise it on eBay

I might wait till I get my 290 and decide on my next step.

deceit

Blitz17 wrote: »

Yeah I see what you mean. Just looking on eBay and used ones are not a million miles way from the retail price :eek:

Only problem with ebay is Irish stuff never sells on it because of the expensive delivery costs

Blitz17

marco_polo wrote: »

They usually hold a fairly decent resale value, because if they are working they tend to stay working for a long time.

I'm usually alot more comfortable buying a second hand CPU than pretty much any other type of component,

Yeah I see what you mean. Just looking on eBay and used ones are not a million miles way from the retail price :eek:

marco_polo

Blitz17 wrote: »

Whats the second hand CPU market like ? I have a 4670k only a month old which I might get rid of and get a 4770k ( can get it at a good price )

They usually hold a fairly decent resale value, because if they are working they tend to stay working for a long time.

I'm usually alot more comfortable buying a second hand CPU than pretty much any other type of component,

indough

Blitz17 wrote: »

Whats the second hand CPU market like ? I have a 4670k only a month old which I might get rid of and get a 4770k ( can get it at a good price )

I may be interested in that depending on your asking price

Blitz17

Whats the second hand CPU market like ? I have a 4670k only a month old which I might get rid of and get a 4770k ( can get it at a good price )

deceit

..Brian.. wrote: »

Can someone quote the article, can't access it in work!

If PC gaming is a romance, then DirectX represents the high-school era. It's the thing that's passing notes between your games and your graphics cards, possibly while getting a bit bashful and giggling. Cute as this image is, it's hardly the most efficient way to foster a relationship. Step in AMD's new low-level API, Mantle, which has been designed to allow games to directly access GPUs. That sounds like a good thing, although it's going to be awkward when Battlefield 4 realises that your graphics card has been seeing other games behind its back.
At AMD's CES conference, Battlefield 4 was demoed on-stage running the Mantle API. It was presented alongside the claim that it could run "up to 45% faster than the original version on this same hardware." Meaning, up to 45% faster than the DirectX equivalent. You can watch the relevant section at the 31 minute mark of the below video.
Really, there's not much we can tell from the footage - especially when it contains a couple of embarrassing lag spikes. If AMD's performance quotes are accurate, though, it'll be a welcome streamlining of performance. Mantle is currently lined up for support in over twenty games - both current and upcoming - including Battlefield 4, Thief, Star Citizen and Sniper Elite 3.
It'll be interesting to see how AMD plan to handle multiple vendor support. Mantle is designed specifically for GCN cards, but AMD have also claimed that certain functionality will be supported in existing modern cards. That could also include Nvidia. While there must be a temptation to keep the tech proprietary, it'll be difficult to promote mass adoption by locking out a significant portion of the PC market.

..Brian..

EoinHef wrote: »

http://www.pcgamer.com/2014/01/09/battlefield-4-demoed-with-amds-mantle-during-ces-conference-runs-up-to-45-faster

If this turns out to be even half accurate Mantle could make a big difference!!

Can someone quote the article, can't access it in work!

Revoker88

http://www.pcgamer.com/2014/01/09/battlefield-4-demoed-with-amds-mantle-during-ces-conference-runs-up-to-45-faster

If this turns out to be even half accurate Mantle could make a big difference!!

NTMK

i want a RGB K70

it doesnt even matter that i have 2 Mechs already

Headshot

Do those Post cards work for Mobo's? Be dead handy to have a tool to test the motherboard.

raymix

Serephucus wrote: »

I want to see a 24/27" IPS/VA 60/120Hz G-Sync/FreeSync monitor. We all know they're coming, someone announce one already!

i am hoping someone will figure out how to apply freesync to one of korean monitors.

Serephucus

I want to see a 24/27" IPS/VA 60/120Hz G-Sync/FreeSync monitor. We all know they're coming, someone announce one already!

deceit

Serephucus wrote: »

The 28" is a 30Hz TN. The more expensive 24" is a 60Hz IPS. Dunno where I read that, but it's legit.

Yea I heard this also, taught maybe this was just another monitor they where going to sell for a bit more though.
Too bad, much better waiting on the other screens coming later in the year that are 60hz.

Serephucus

The 28" is a 30Hz TN. The more expensive 24" is a 60Hz IPS. Dunno where I read that, but it's legit.

indough

At that price it probably is 30Hz and aimed at the budget end for creative professionals, where it won't matter. In video editing or graphic design for example.

Headshot

If its is 60hz and lower than 900 euro, ill be buying it

ShadowHearth

papu wrote: »

I doubt It'll be 30Hz , I cant see many people buying them if they are.

Like I said, its a rumour. If its 4k 60hz for 699eu then it is a fantastic ground breaking product.
though I wont be touching it for a very very long time...

papu

ShadowHearth wrote: »

As much as it sounds amazing it is still romoured to be only 30hz.

I would prefer to see some 1440p 120hz monitors to become more affordable then 4k 30hz

I doubt It'll be 30Hz , I cant see many people buying them if they are.

deceit

ShadowHearth wrote: »

As much as it sounds amazing it is still romoured to be only 30hz.

I would prefer to see some 1440p 120hz monitors to become more affordable then 4k 30hz

There are loads of 60hz 4k monitors coming out next year. If this was not 60hz I would hold off buying it. If its 60hz I would absolutely love one :d. Too bad I've already spent all this years wages on planned purchases already :P.

ShadowHearth

Headshot wrote: »

http://www.techpowerup.com/196657/dell-28-inch-4k-monitor-priced-at-699-coming-this-month.html
Very interesting

As much as it sounds amazing it is still romoured to be only 30hz.

I would prefer to see some 1440p 120hz monitors to become more affordable then 4k 30hz

Headshot

http://www.techpowerup.com/196657/dell-28-inch-4k-monitor-priced-at-699-coming-this-month.html
Very interesting

deceit

dwighet wrote: »

I see.
Your running 3 monitors though???
Ive only the one 1440 and the 2 7970`s are flying it since I got the rig on water..
Bf4 never gets under 60fps on ultra...Best move I ever made was watercooling.
Got both cards wound up to 1250/1700 @1.3v...

One 290x would be a fair bit slower for you then. You would be much better off sticking with them.
I mostly wanted the 290x as can have an xspc backplate on it :P
My cards sagged a lot with the weight and it ruined the look of the rig, a full backplate would really help the look of it with a straight card.

dwighet

deceit wrote: »

Well it was more playable in games until it would black screen as it showed lower fps but had no frame pacing issue so was smooth 100% of the time where as if the 7970's went below 60 they would stutter.
Now its just a paper weight :P

I see.
Your running 3 monitors though???
Ive only the one 1440 and the 2 7970`s are flying it since I got the rig on water..
Bf4 never gets under 60fps on ultra...Best move I ever made was watercooling.
Got both cards wound up to 1250/1700 @1.3v...

deceit

dwighet wrote: »

.im jelous..:cool:.how is the single card performing over the 2x7970`s you had???

Well it was more playable in games until it would black screen as it showed lower fps but had no frame pacing issue so was smooth 100% of the time where as if the 7970's went below 60 they would stutter.
Now its just a paper weight :P

dwighet

deceit wrote: »

Cool, hopefully I have the same response as this. If so I will have to thank them with another purchase of a second 290x, block and backplate :P

.im jelous..:cool:.how is the single card performing over the 2x7970`s you had???

deceit

dwighet wrote: »

I just sent back a mobo to them and they were spot on...they tested it as soon as it arrived and a replacement was sent straight away..
I posted it to them myself and got a refund for the postage...(36euro)and they put the postage cost into my credit card...Im very happy with there service..

Cool, hopefully I have the same response as this. If so I will have to thank them with another purchase of a second 290x, block and backplate :P

dwighet

deceit wrote: »

Just curious has anyone rma'd something from overclockers.co.uk and where they much trouble to deal with?

I just sent back a mobo to them and they were spot on...they tested it as soon as it arrived and a replacement was sent straight away..
I posted it to them myself and got a refund for the postage...(36euro)and they put the postage cost into my credit card...Im very happy with there service..

deceit

I've found with rmaing a monitor that dpd where really easy to deal with. They dropped out too me two days after I organized a replacement with hanns with a new monitor in hand and collected the old one at the same time. (While I think of it, Hanns server and warranty are awesome especially considering the value of there stuff)

VenomIreland

deceit wrote: »

Could you not drop out to there offices and just leave it with them?

I'm going to ring them today and try arrange that.