New Build

#21

[quote=“SilentCJ, post:15, topic:449076”][quote author=Frell link=topic=551973.msg4046781#msg4046781 date=1342148870]
Wow

Eh the 600 series is still a bit too high priced for a graphics card for me. Looking to upgrade from my GTX 560 ti thought and im not sure what will give me the best bang for my buck
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Probably another 560 in SLI? Slightly more powerful than a 580/670 only a lot less $$$.

Sick build, would be exactly what I’d build if I had the cash, PSU wattage is a little small though for a 680 system surely?[/quote]A 680 in a standard gaming system (3930k cpu, 16gb ram, etc) uses at full load about 284W, so no. It’s just a safety margin, and to assure the PSU isn’t on max load, which causes heat and noise.

#22

I think it actually looks pretty good but it seems that it would insulate rather than conduct the heat away

#23

[quote=“Radeon, post:22, topic:449076”][quote author=Greeny link=topic=551973.msg4044174#msg4044174 date=1341942041]
It’s the “Thermal Armour” Asus include with some of their Sabertooth boards, supposedly allows better cooling and dust protection. Wasn’t a big plus point of the board but a nice addition.
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I think it actually looks pretty good but it seems that it would insulate rather than conduct the heat away[/quote]Heat pipes on the inside.

#24

Yeah I don’t think Asus would design something to do the opposite of what its meant to. From what i’ve read removing it can increase temps by 2-3C and with the 35mm accessory fans added it lowers temps another 2-3C. However being so small they run at about 4000-5000rpm and are rather noisy so I have them set to only come on when temps reach 50C.

I’d certainly recommend everything thus far.

#25

[quote=“Frell, post:17, topic:449076”][quote author=ox random xi link=topic=551973.msg4046983#msg4046983 date=1342163605]

I’m planning on picking a GTX 560 ti up soon, would you recommend at all?
(coming from a gt 520 at the moment)
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I mean yea its a great card everything is playable, but im addicted to having a solid 60 fps on every game I play, and that was fine back when I have my 1600x900 monitor, I upgraded to a 1900x1080 and it took about 10-12 frames with it. I can still max out games but BF3 is getting to the point where I can’t have HBAO or 4x AA. Skyrim is playable on Ultra but even on Ultra the game looks terrible for its distance LOD. So I wanted to crank up ini files and use mods to improve visible view distance.[/quote]
well, on a gt 520 right now with a 1680 x 1050 I’m running games fine but I thought I could do an upgrade. I’m not used to running fantastic games so I’m not going to be scared haha.

#26

Beautiful… I’m so jealous.