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[timk]

Oh fancy PC's you say, I'm a bit of an overclocker on the side for fun. I play Dirt 3 once in a while but now my budget seems to go to vapin stuff. I run an i5 proc at 4.4Ghz (very stable with water cooling) and a Asus GTX 680 4GB. Went as high as 4.6 Ghz but it was a bit sketchy. Want to say my index number was 6 something but I don't really remember. More concerned with HD read/writes and FPS. Pic was older setup of dual HD7770's. GTX680 kicks ....!

 

[super_X_drifter]

When I saw this, I realized I hadn't seen a WIndows Experience Index score on my system in years. So I went looking for it, and discovered that if you have Windows 8.1, they took the GUI for it out completely!! Here's how you can do it if you have Windows 8.1 :
http://www.cnet.com/how-to/find-your-windows-experience-index-scores-in-windows-8-1/

That said... you need a new graphics card, it isn't just gaming, it's how fast photos/movies load. My i7 desktop is now ancient in computer years (2010), and still pulls a 5.9 Index score. It's a 7.3 across the board, the reason it's 5.9 is because I have a normal TB hard drive, not a teeny SSI, and I upgrade my video card every year or 2.

Today, 4.7 index is not sufficient, and it's your graphics card (which you can replace for $100-$200). Course my tablets are faster and my Surface Pro is instant, but I still like my clunky old desktop (with huge dual monitors) best... but the key is the graphics card!

Yo glass, did you check the rest of them scores?

I run autoCAD primarily and it kills it in that department and every other graphics intensive application I do . Makes me wonder if it automatically throws a low score cause of the card and not using the onboard graphics sucking offa the 16gb of my ram

That's a brand new PC BTW

 

[timk]

Yo glass, did you check the rest of them scores?

I run autoCAD primarily and it kills it in that department and every other graphics intensive application I do . Makes me wonder if it automatically throws a low score cause of the card and not using the onboard graphics sucking offa the 16gb of my ram

That's a brand new PC BTW

Yes, low score is because of weakest link, the video card. Crazy thing is that score doesn't mean much; especially if it works for what you do. Even $500 video cards can score low so I wouldn't worry too much; just a number.

 

[glassgal]

Oh fancy PC's you say, I'm a bit of an overclocker on the side for fun. I play Dirt 3 once in a while but its mostly for fun. I run an i5 proc at 4.4Ghz (very stable with water cooling) and a Asus GTX 680 4GB. Went as high as 4.6 Ghz but it was a bit sketchy. Want to say my index number was 6 something but I don't really remember. More concerned with HD read/writes and FPS. Pic was older setup of dual HD7770's. GTX680 kicks ....!

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Are you kidding me? I wondered who could possibly need a GTX 680 4GB... that's for mad gaming.

 

[glassgal]

Yo glass, did you check the rest of them scores?

I run autoCAD primarily and it kills it in that department and every other graphics intensive application I do . Makes me wonder if it automatically throws a low score cause of the card and not using the onboard graphics sucking offa the 16gb of my ram

That's a brand new PC BTW

Score could also be low because it's off the charts. That Index Scoring is from Vista... back in the dark ages...

 

[timk]

Are you kidding me? I wondered who could possibly need a GTX 680 4GB... that's for mad gaming.

haha or just because... I run 4800x1200 resolution so it get's used. Want to say 70-80 FPS in highest resolution for Dirt 3. haha


and just think, there's people out there running quad SLI configs hahaha

 

[glassgal]

haha or just because... I run 4800x1200 resolution so it get's used. Want to say 70-80 FPS in highest resolution for Dirt 3. haha

and just think, there's people out there running quad SLI configs hahaha

Can't think of what you'd need quad SLI for, 8 monitors? Insane. My pocketbook looks much better since I stopped gaming. I used to play Starcraft ladders, many years ago. Back then, we couldn't even dream of what's out now.

 

[Filthy-Beast]

On the silver contacts. Given the amount of room we have in there, and the fact that the LP brass nut that comes with it is 3/32" thick; when setting up the silver contact, one should be shooting for it barely protruding from the brass nut. I'm torn between sending the biggest chunk of silver I can / that should fit in the post of the aluminum post VS cutting it shorter so that it will always fit for everyone without taking a little nip off the back end. I figure the longer the silver screw, the more years of use it will provide. Now and again, one of y'all might need nip, file, sand a tidbit off the backside on initial setup; but almost never I hope.

X-puppy sent me some batteries to try out; so I know what all is going on out there. I agree with his take completely.

Both the VTC5 and the LG last substantially longer than the Samsung 20R; but the belly of the curve for the VTC5 is a bit weaker than the Samsung. The LG is solid. Pro'ly the best for punch and longevity combined. Sounds like the new Samsung 25R that X-puppy's trying are on par with the LGs? I think it also comes down to what a person needs too, tho. I don't need a battery to last more than a full day, so I don't need to pay for that luxury. I'll be happy to ride out the 6 Samsung 20R I have for as long as they're serviceable.

Bigger, more power,better. But seriously yes go bigger by default, if a change in battery or button throw requires a trim so be it.

 

[timk]

Can't think of what you'd need quad SLI for, 8 monitors? Insane. My pocketbook looks much better since I stopped gaming. I used to play Starcraft ladders, many years ago. Back then, we couldn't even dream of what's out now.

Funny thing is I'm not a gamer at all; only play racing games once in a blue moon and an occasional 1st person shooter like Crysis. I support a dozen sites 24x7 and am the sole IT guy for a radiology group with a fairly large WAN. I use 3 monitors a lot and have thought about getting more. BUT that system was mostly just because I can. I build a new PC about every 5 years or so and have no time for slowness so I usually go big.

 

[glassgal]

Funny thing is I'm not a gamer at all; only play racing games once in a blue moon and an occasional 1st person shooter like Crysis. I support a dozen sites 24x7 and am the sole IT guy for a radiology group with a fairly large WAN. I use 3 monitors a lot and have thought about getting more. BUT that system was mostly just because I can. I build a new PC about every 5 years or so and have no time for slowness so I usually go big.

I don't game at all anymore either. EQ days are long long gone. You're in IT, no wonder you got such great gear!

 

[X-Puppy]

My setup is a core i5 sandy bridge with GTX 670 but I get my snap from my REVO 3X2, 900mbps transfer rate with windows loaded on it. Windows 7 that is, still not warm on Windows 8.1. I might switch to Linux before that happens LOL.

 

[e30ernest]

My setup is a core i5 sandy bridge with GTX 670 but I get my snap from my REVO 3X2, 900mbps transfer rate with windows loaded on it. Windows 7 that is, still not warm on Windows 8.1. I might switch to Linux before that happens LOL.

I love Ubuntu. Might switch back to it when I get a new laptop. My work no longer requires me to use Windows only apps.

 

[timk]

My setup is a core i5 sandy bridge with GTX 670 but I get my snap from my REVO 3X2, 900mbps transfer rate with windows loaded on it. Windows 7 that is, still not warm on Windows 8.1. I might switch to Linux before that happens LOL.

Solid state is where its at! I got an M5 only get about 540MB/s but for the price it rocks. I think those Sandy bridge oc better than my ivy too.

 

[Rossum]

Nothing like a solid mech keyboard

Yeah, but there is only one true keyboard and that's a Model M. It's the REO of keyboards.

 

[Alexander Mundy]

What'd y'all think?

 

[MasterofNone]

What'd y'all think?

That's handsome mundy. It's so light it almost looks like aged ivory from here


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[Alexander Mundy]

That's handsome mundy. It's so light it almost looks like aged ivory from here


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I'll see for myself when it gets here if it is like the photo.
Rossum, you should be proud of me, I would have sworn I would get another dyed piece.

 

[glassgal]

What'd y'all think?

That's a beauty!!!

I like my keyboard best... Logitech G110, will probably last 10 more years.. and I can have any backlight color I want.

 

[Rossum]

I like my keyboard best... Logitech G110, will probably last 10 more years.. and I can have any backlight color I want.

Backlight on a keyboard? What for? Don't your fingers know where the keys are?

 

[timk]

What'd y'all think?

That's purdy