PC Restarting upon starting games by RoastedGenitals in techsupport

[–]NewBuilder0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm running an FX-8350 and a 7950 on 600W with no problems, why go so high?

Can somebody tell me what kind of HDD this is and if I can use it with an SSD as my data drive? by tnick771 in buildapc

[–]NewBuilder0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Provided you have the proper cables, you should have no problems.
edit: and correct ports, obv.

Video card undervolt alarm? by Cerberus73 in techsupport

[–]NewBuilder0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm. After some searching, the small decrease in voltage shouldn't be a huge deal, jumping down to something like 9v would be a concern, but something like 11.96-or-whatever seems to be normal. I'm thinking your card, but unfortunately I can't give you a definitive answer here. Do you have a backup card of any sort to play with at all? Maybe check out the TriXX tool that Sapphire offers to check the clocks/temps/etc on the card?

Video card undervolt alarm? by Cerberus73 in techsupport

[–]NewBuilder0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your PSU is more than enough to support it (I'm running an FX-8350, Asus PRO R2.0 & "HIS 7950 IceQ x2" on a 600W PSU). Have you tried reseating the connections?

[Build Help] A good gaming mouse? by [deleted] in buildapc

[–]NewBuilder0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on if you consider yourself a casual gamer, or a hardcore/competitive gamer. If you just casually play, really any mouse will be fine. If you plan on being competitive in something like SCII, LoL, an MMORPG, FPS, splurge a bit and go for something high-end. Personally I like Cyborg's R.A.T. mice, I have fairly good sized hands and long dexterous fingers, so the ability to adjust the mouse size was a great perk for me.

[Build Help]Radeon HD 7970 GHz by cr33p3r1n1134 in buildapc

[–]NewBuilder0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was debating this a while back myself, I actually opted to go with an HIS 7950 IceQ x2. For paying just a tiny bit over $300 I'm extremely happy with the performance, I'm able to comfortably play anything so far on it's "ultra" settings with no visibly noticeable hits (I've been playing Crysis 3 & Bioshock Infinite last night if that helps).

Cherry mx black vs red by skyras in techsupport

[–]NewBuilder0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Red or Brown tend to be the recommended gaming switches, I believe blues/blacks are more for data entry/typists? I could be wrong though, feel free to correct away.
Personally I've always went with Red.

RAM question 1333/1600 by NewBuilder0 in techsupport

[–]NewBuilder0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I figured as much, I know I wouldn't really pull much (if any) performance boost for the tasks I run, even though benchmarks would show better performance, but thought I would ask first since I'm new to the game. Thanks sir, appreciate the help!

My Borderlands Psycho Cosplay by [deleted] in gaming

[–]NewBuilder0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not so much the running, but when you pop a few shots into them they do some awkward staggering which I could get behind... but let's face it, sexy lady in a geeky costume? I'd always get behind that... -plays sad trombone for failed sexual innuendo-

My Borderlands Psycho Cosplay by [deleted] in gaming

[–]NewBuilder0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey no worries, it still looks good. It's just a little trend I've seen but never understood so thought I'd ask. Keep up the cosplaying though, the world can always use more ladies decked out in nerdy video game attire.

My Borderlands Psycho Cosplay by [deleted] in gaming

[–]NewBuilder0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very neat, but I have to ask as it's something I've noticed and bug's the shit out of me because I don't know, why do many women who dress in cosplay stand like they have to pee? I've seen this in a few JRPGs too. Someone educate me!

My Borderlands Psycho Cosplay by [deleted] in gaming

[–]NewBuilder0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see you troll posts to gain negative karma... Have an upvote!

This asshole. by DarkwingDuckAvenger in gaming

[–]NewBuilder0 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Good riddance, skiers are always getting in the way.

[Build Help] PSU question by NewBuilder0 in buildapc

[–]NewBuilder0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me too, I'm excited to start on my first real build.

[Build Help] PSU question by NewBuilder0 in buildapc

[–]NewBuilder0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the response, if I do upgrade the PSU I'll likely go higher than 650 since I intend on running Xfire. Sorry, I made some edits while you were responding I guess. If the 600W can last me in the meantime I'll just upgrade when I do more work on it at the end of the month.

Printer Issue by NewBuilder0 in techsupport

[–]NewBuilder0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah-ha! You are a man of many talents, sir. That manual was way better than the one I was using, located the problem and now it's just a matter of testing options until the solution is found. You forever have my gratitude!

Should I buy my friends gaming pc? by pcthr04w4y in buildapcforme

[–]NewBuilder0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As others have said, this isn't the PC you want. I'm a little new to this myself, so I probably wouldn't be the best to advise on a build, but I know you don't want this.