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News / Re: Casio PRIZM OS 2.00 released
« on: November 05, 2013, 12:59:41 am »
Good to see they are still working on it. I'd expect more than this from such a large version bump though.

I think I will wait a while till we know more about the update to see if there are any bad side effects of it.

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Gaming Discussion / Re: Terraria - who plays it?
« on: November 01, 2013, 03:10:08 pm »
I bought it when it was last on sale. I play it now sometimes

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This seems a bit presumptive to assume that HP will send calculators to semi random people who post on omnimaga.

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Other / Re: Getting a new desktop
« on: October 09, 2013, 11:32:15 am »
Its not finding you when I search(I'm also not really good at working steam for anything other than playing games...)
You could add me I'm ruler501

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Other / Re: Getting a new desktop
« on: October 08, 2013, 10:37:09 am »
I purchased it with this parts list
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/ruler501/saved/2njO
I'm running on it now and it is amazing. I still have to get used to three monitors, but they definitely are useful(though I tend to stay on just two of them at a time). A couple of the parts(CPU, monitor, RAM) were swapped out for the final build for various reasons. I'll upload pics later. For now I'll just say it runs Tomb Raider at 40fps at ultra at 6060x1080(Bezel compensated)

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Other / Re: Getting a new desktop
« on: September 25, 2013, 11:25:25 pm »
I worked it out and I will probably start ordering the parts for this tomorrow. It might be a while till I get the extra monitors, but I should have this up and running with a single monitor by late october.

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Other / Re: Getting a new desktop
« on: September 25, 2013, 04:29:09 pm »
I checked and the case says it supports up to 13" cards and the 7970 is 12" so it should work. The specs look close enough and the price is low enough I will just switch out the two cards(and then I can get a cheaper mobo since I don't need to get one with SLI capabilities). With those changes I got the price down about $100 and updated the build.

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Other / Re: Getting a new desktop
« on: September 24, 2013, 12:24:34 am »
7970 looks good, but my guess is that when you add in the extra RAM(the version of the gtx770 I was looking at had 4gb) it will be better, but I can't be certain.

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Other / Re: Getting a new desktop
« on: September 23, 2013, 02:04:18 pm »
I got the idea for the 770 from reading a review for it, but most other cards I see running multiple monitors are in SLI or crossfire which would cost more.

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Other / Re: Getting a new desktop
« on: September 23, 2013, 02:01:15 pm »
Yeah I meant the 760 and will edit the post to show that. The 700 series seems to be much better for what I'm looking for.

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Other / Re: Getting a new desktop
« on: September 23, 2013, 01:57:00 pm »
I removed the sound card for now. If I have the money later on to upgrade I'll add it in, but for now the build is looking closer to $1700 with it and that is just a little much for me

EDIT: Does the 760 come with large RAM versions? I've been told that RAM makes a giant difference when you are running with multiple monitors. I'd think 3gb would be plenty, but I don't know if 2gb would work.

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Other / Re: Getting a new desktop
« on: September 23, 2013, 01:49:41 pm »
The one thing I'm worried about though if I drop graphics card much is that it won't be able to play across all 3 monitors. I know this one will only run skyrim at 50fps on high across all three monitors. Most newer games are more intensive than that and I want this system to last me at least a few years without having to be upgraded.

EDIT:sailerboy is right though. The PSU is the last place I want to skimp. I changed the build a little(removed sound card because cost, upgraded PSU, and moved it to a haswell processor)

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Other / Re: Getting a new desktop
« on: September 23, 2013, 01:31:11 pm »
I had originally chosen the motherboard when it had a $35 off deal on newegg. I'll look again to see if there are any better deals now. Do you have any suggestions for a motherboard?

EDIT: Looking at the motherboards for haswell and they seem a good amount more expensive so while the processor might only be an added $10 the motherboard is an added $20 or more

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Other / Getting a new desktop
« on: September 23, 2013, 10:37:51 am »
I'm looking to get a new desktop system for gaming and I would like to get multi-monitor. Currently my budget is ~1600 but I would love lower since currently I might not be able to quite get to that point.
The current parts list I was looking at using is
Spoiler For Old Lists:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($205.66 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard:  MSI Z77MA-G45 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard  ($96.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory:  Kingston Predator Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($58.61 @ NCIX US)
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card:  Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card  ($399.99 @ NCIX US)
Sound Card:  Asus Xonar DSX 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card  ($58.98 @ Newegg)
Case:  Rosewill PATRIOT ATX Mid Tower Case  ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:  CoolMax 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($57.27 @ TigerDirect)
Optical Drive:  LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer  ($17.30 @ Microcenter)
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor:  HP LV2311 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor:  HP LV2311 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor:  HP LV2311 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard:  Cooler Master Storm Quick Fire Pro Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($76.98 @ Newegg)
Mouse:  Logitech M310 Wireless Laser Mouse  ($18.33 @ Amazon)
Total: $1594.03
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-23 10:31 EDT-0400)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($216.48 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard:  ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory:  Kingston Predator Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($58.61 @ NCIX US)
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card:  Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card  ($399.99 @ NCIX US)
Case:  Rosewill PATRIOT ATX Mid Tower Case  ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:  Corsair CX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply  ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive:  LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer  ($17.30 @ Microcenter)
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor:  HP LV2311 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor:  HP LV2311 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor:  HP LV2311 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard:  Rosewill RK-9000BR Wired Standard Keyboard  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse:  Logitech M310 Wireless Laser Mouse  ($18.33 @ Amazon)
Total: $1591.12
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-23 13:46 EDT-0400)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($216.48 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard:  MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($106.97 @ Outlet PC)
Memory:  Kingston Predator Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($58.61 @ NCIX US)
Storage:  Kingston SSDNow V200 Series 64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card:  Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card  ($309.99 @ NCIX US)
Case:  Rosewill PATRIOT ATX Mid Tower Case  ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:  Corsair CX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply  ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive:  LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer  ($15.00 @ Newegg)
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor:  HP LV2311 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor:  HP LV2311 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor:  HP LV2311 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard:  Rosewill RK-9000BR Wired Standard Keyboard  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1510.46
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-25 14:42 EDT-0400)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($303.08 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard:  MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Memory:  G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($156.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card:  Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card  ($393.98 @ Newegg)
Case:  Rosewill PATRIOT ATX Mid Tower Case  ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:  Corsair CX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply  ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Optical Drive:  LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer  ($17.30 @ Microcenter)
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($95.99 @ Adorama)
Monitor:  Hannspree HE245DPB 60Hz 23.6" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor:  Hannspree HE245DPB 60Hz 23.6" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor:  Hannspree HE245DPB 60Hz 23.6" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard:  Rosewill RK-9000BR Wired Standard Keyboard  ($94.18 @ Amazon)
Total: $1753.43
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-08 10:40 EDT-0400)
I've been told that it would be better to go with Windows 8, but I haven't had good experiences with it on my laptop. Is the multi monitor support really that much greater?
Otherwise my only real requirement would be running pretty much any game at medium with a minimum of 40fps across all 3 monitors.
What do you guys think could I get better for the same price range?

EDIT: I changed the build a little(removed sound card because cost, upgraded PSU, and moved it to a haswell processor) Also is windows 8 worth it if it is ~$10 more

EDIT2: The 7970 is pretty comparable and is a cheaper card so I switched it out and the motherboard to get the build ~$1500 with an added 64gb SSD

EDIT3: Actually built it now and it is running wonderfully. Tomb Raider at 40fps Ultra across all 3 monitors bezel compensated. I also have a hard drive from a laptop that died that I'll put in there just for extra storage space(and the fact it boots windows 7 off of it) it is only 320gb and 5400rpm though.

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Other / Re: Looking for non-shit phone
« on: September 15, 2013, 02:17:38 pm »
Speaking of under volting the nexus 4 can be easily brought down by 100-150 mV. O.O
So can the S4. It depends on your specific device though for that range. I was actually running at -225 for a while the other day(with underclocking to 81-726)

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