Advice for new machine

[mike911]

Just to confirm, for plextor ssd's warranty is 3 years by convergent?

 

[royfrosty]

Just to confirm, for plextor ssd's warranty is 3 years by convergent?

Depends on which model bro.

Plextor m5s 3 years

Plextor m5p 5 years.

 

[mike911]

Depends on which model bro.
Plextor m5s 3 years
Plextor m5p 5 years.

oh didnt knew got 5 years for m5p? Okays, that's great to hear.
Means intel vs plextor I only got to decide between more space vs speed.

 

[mike911]

Based on Linus Explanation, and reviews elsewhere.
High Speed RAM - Is it Worth it? DDR3 1333MHz vs 2400MHz Test - YouTube

For KVRs @ 1333Mhz CL9 vs HyperX Blu 1600Mhz CL9. I believe we will only see some minor benchmark numbers differences.

However from kingston's spec sheet, it would appear that higher frequency rams seems to consume more power? Although they performs and are priced similarly (+/- $4), would it still be a better overall to go for Hyperx or for the KVR?

 

[royfrosty]

Based on Linus Explanation, and reviews elsewhere.
High Speed RAM - Is it Worth it? DDR3 1333MHz vs 2400MHz Test - YouTube

For KVRs @ 1333Mhz CL9 vs HyperX Blu 1600Mhz CL9. I believe we will only see some minor benchmark numbers differences.

However from kingston's spec sheet, it would appear that higher frequency rams seems to consume more power? Although they performs and are priced similarly (+/- $4), would it still be a better overall to go for Hyperx or for the KVR?

For aesthetic purposes then hyperx will look more nicer. lol

 

[mike911]

For aesthetic purposes then hyperx will look more nicer. lol

true, but the brown mama board along with the colorful psu connectors will be like, with the 280x

So in total will have brown, blue, black, red, green?

Oh btw, the hyperx in the pricelists are hyperx blu right? Red and Black are higher grades correct?

 

[royfrosty]

true, but the brown mama board along with the colorful psu connectors will be like, with the 280x

So in total will have brown, blue, black, red, green?

Oh btw, the hyperx in the pricelists are hyperx blu right? Red and Black are higher grades correct?

Haha. Multi color rig.

Yeah. They have green & blue.

 

[mike911]

Haha. Multi color rig.
Yeah. They have green & blue.

Ah well, if there's a next time then I'll work on aesthetics. For now I'll let it go.

 

[mike911]

Just checked that Fractal Design Arc Mini R2 can only support up to 292mm GPUs, with HDD Cage on on default orientation. With the cage rotated only up to 260mm supported

Edit : Correction on supported length.

 

[mike911]

About the discussion on r9 280x earlier on, understand that it will not perform @ 60fps with all the AA on. But what about graphic settings wise?

From the below review, it appears that 280x is more catered for 1080p/1200p gaming

Price-Performance Comparison & Conclusion : AMD Radeon R9 Series Performance Examined - HardwareZone.com.sg

 

[royfrosty]

About the discussion on r9 280x earlier on, understand that it will not perform @ 60fps with all the AA on. But what about graphic settings wise?

From the below review, it appears that 280x is more catered for 1080p/1200p gaming

Price-Performance Comparison & Conclusion : AMD Radeon R9 Series Performance Examined - HardwareZone.com.sg

Ehh not really leh.

Im playing BF4 on 4xMSAA Im receiving 58fps to 80fps average 67fps.

 

[mike911]

Ehh not really leh.
Im playing BF4 on 4xMSAA Im receiving 58fps to 80fps average 67fps.

Sorry bro, I left out the resolution, @1440p.

 

[shadow84]

Just checked that Fractal Design Arc Mini R2 can only support up to 292mm GPUs, with HDD Cage on on default orientation. With the cage rotated only up to 260mm supported

Edit : Correction on supported length.

Why not just remove it??? Unless u using 8 hdd/ssds... And i think after u rotate it and remove the trays, should be slightly longer than 292mm?

 

[royfrosty]

Sorry bro, I left out the resolution, @1440p.

On 1440 then no ba. If off AA still can get around 40+fps at minimum

But on Xfire im sure it can haha.

 

[mike911]

On 1440 then no ba. If off AA still can get around 40+fps at minimum
But on Xfire im sure it can haha.

I should not have issues turning off AA.
If i recall correctly, below 25-30fps is not playable?

The next gpu to look at is 290 I presume? Although will need to wait for aftermarket cooler.

Dont think I will be looking at x-fire/sli.

Why not just remove it??? Unless u using 8 hdd/ssds... And i think after u rotate it and remove the trays, should be slightly longer than 292mm?

Now I'm looking at 1 ssd only. (will need 2 bays for 3.5" for disk transfers time to time)
On default setup, it can support more than 260mm
If it is rotated to the better air-flow position it will only support max 260mm GPUs.

 

[royfrosty]

I should not have issues turning off AA.
If i recall correctly, below 25-30fps is not playable?

The next gpu to look at is 290 I presume? Although will need to wait for aftermarket cooler.

Dont think I will be looking at x-fire/sli.



Now I'm looking at 1 ssd only. (will need 2 bays for 3.5" for disk transfers time to time)
On default setup, it can support more than 260mm
If it is rotated to the better air-flow position it will only support max 260mm GPUs.

Yes 290. 30fps is quite slow. But games like Crysis 3 very hard to even drive 60fps ><

 

[mike911]

Yes 290. 30fps is quite slow. But games like Crysis 3 very hard to even drive 60fps ><

1 or 2 games that are super gpu intensive, I'll just let it go. As long most of the other casual games can 走车顺顺 ok liao.

290 estimated pricing is about $100 sgd more?

 

[royfrosty]

1 or 2 games that are super gpu intensive, I'll just let it go. As long most of the other casual games can 走车顺顺 ok liao.

290 estimated pricing is about $100 sgd more?

$150 more around there if you want custom card.

 

[mike911]

$150 more around there if you want custom card.

Wow okays will consider. Or maybe I'll run scaled 1080p on 1440p panel.

Btw bro, any fans to recommend?

E.g. Corsair AP/SP, noctua, or the infamous gentle typhoon?

 

[royfrosty]

Wow okays will consider. Or maybe I'll run scaled 1080p on 1440p panel.

Btw bro, any fans to recommend?

E.g. Corsair AP/SP, noctua, or the infamous gentle typhoon?

AF is meant for chassis fan.

SP meant for Radiator

For gentle typhoon it is good for Rad. But quieter than SP series. 1850rpm vs 2200rpm sure the SP can be heard.

Never try Noctua so not really sure.