brkkab

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I'm currently in the process of getting parts for a new computer build.
So far I have a Asus Maximus VIII Hero mobo and a Samsung 850 EVO 500GB. M/2 ssd for it. I'm also going to be re-using the Seagate Barracuda 3.0TB h.d , Intel 530 Series 400GB ssd (for Games), Lite On DVD-RW, Lite ON Blu-ray burner and memory card reader from my current pc.
I'm also going to be getting a NZXT Phantom 820 case. G-Skill Ripjaws-Z DDR 4 3200 ram (32GBS) and a Corsair HX-1000i psu for the new pc.
I need suggestions between the following part's for the new pc.
The heatsink is either going to be a EK-XLC Predator 240 or a Corsair Hydro Series H-100i GTX.
With either one, I'll be using 4 EK-Furious Vardar FF5-120 (3000rpm) fans in push/pull.
I also need help deciding between 2 GeForce GTX 4.0GB or 2 AMD Radeon 390X 4.0GB video cards.
I'm ordering a Intel Core i5 6600K cpu on Thursday and eventually plan on upgrading it to a Core i7 6700K in early 2017.
Keep in mind, I'm on permanent disability (Social Security) for life and can't afford to spend over $300.00 on a part/s in a month.
The pc won't be built until May as I won't have all parts until then minus the new video cards.
I'll be using my current GeForce GTX 760's until then, but they need to go back inn this pc, so I can sell it.
All suggestions appreciated between the AIO's and video card's.
P.S. PC will be running Windows 10 Pro x64.
 


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I'm actually hoping for Tuesday or Wednesday. I have medical stuff Monday & Thursday.
Though, when I ordered my current pc's case, I received it the next day on a Saturday morning.
I very well may be building it tomorrow. I'll know sometime tonight when my tracking number is updated by FedEx.
I already have the number, they're just not as good as UPS or the USPS, in the tracking department. It probably won't give me any results until 11:00 P.M.
That does not sound like fun at all... Sorry to hear that Keith..
 


Finally downloading my Steam games. I'm only gonna get and install a few at a time. They'll easilt take a few days. I'm downloading #6 of the first 12.
After they're all downloaded, I'll installe them one by one restart my pc, run Windows Update and configure each game.
I'll still have 19 or 20 left to get.
 


I just install what I need. You'll have way less trouble with Windows if you only install the couple of games you're playing at the moment.

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Somebody on Ten Forums had a post asking if anyone could post Samsung Magician result's for a Samsung 850 EVO, as his wouldn't run on them.
He had 6 Samsung ssd's - that's probably why I'm thinking.
I posted 2 of mine that I just ran on my pc.
Note: Magician's Rapid Mode & Asus's RAMCache are both running on my m.2 850 EVO.
An image from 'Need help deciding on 2 components for new pc build'. Three Samsung SSD 850 EVO 1TB benchmark results showing varying sequential and random read/write speeds.
An image from 'Need help deciding on 2 components for new pc build'. Three Samsung SSD 850 EVO 1TB benchmark results showing varying sequential and random read/write speeds.
An image from 'Need help deciding on 2 components for new pc build'. Three Samsung SSD 850 EVO 1TB benchmark results showing varying sequential and random read/write speeds.
 


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I only install the one's that work at 2560x1080 and that I'll probably play.
That way when I want to play them, I don't need to wait for them to download, etc.
I've already run all of them in the past in 10, so I don't worry about issues much.
Plus I have room to spare on both ssd's.
I don't see that changing anytime soon. Maybe 2+ years.
 


Yeah, it sure is.
As I was reading your email and getting ready to reply here I also got a email from GameSessions notifying of another free game.
Strike Suit Zero is free until 10/04/2017.
Just download it, install it and play it for 5 minutes and it's free for life.
GameSessions link to get it: Play the hit PC game Strike Suit Zero for free
You'll need to create a GameSessions account first just like Steam, etc.
 


Huh never heard of that game. I'll check it out. I'm just sitting here spending the day scanning stuff so might as well lol.
 


Finally downloading my Steam games. I'm only gonna get and install a few at a time. They'll easilt take a few days. I'm downloading #6 of the first 12.
After they're all downloaded, I'll installe them one by one restart my pc, run Windows Update and configure each game.
I'll still have 19 or 20 left to get.
Will all these be on the C drive? If I ain't playing it then it's not on the machine. I have perhaps two to three games installed at any one time and as soon as I'm finished with one I'll remove it. Same goes with those apps Keith, if you keep a lighter footprint your machine will run faster as we've discussed previously.
 


No, actually the majority are on my 2nd ssd.
An image from 'Need help deciding on 2 components for new pc build'. Screenshot of a Windows file explorer showing a 'Games (D:)' drive with 41 game folders.
 


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3 games left and they're taking forever.
Had internet problems earlier thanks to one of my roommates being a Wi-Fi hog. Like he & his girlfriend need more than 1 or 2 devices on the internet at one time.
That's o.k., though.
I'm going back to what I previously had next week.
Sick of this slow as molasses AT&T internet.
 


It's looking like Rise of the Tomb Raider, WWE 2K17 and all their dlc won't be done until tomorrow some time.
Then all I'll have left to download are my 4 Zinio account's magazines. Just the one's I still will read at certain times.
Then I'll do a System image with Macrium Reflect, followed by a backup with Windows 10's Windows 7 backup.
I like it better than File History, as in the past I had issues with it backing up Video folder, but not the videos in the folder.
That and it's option's stink compared to Windows 7 & prior Windows Backup versions scheduling wise.
Nothing better than every day in File History and it misses stuff and re-back's everything up, wasting space.
 


It's looking like Rise of the Tomb Raider, WWE 2K17 and all their dlc won't be done until tomorrow some time.
Then all I'll have left to download are my 4 Zinio account's magazines. Just the one's I still will read at certain times.
Then I'll do a System image with Macrium Reflect, followed by a backup with Windows 10's Windows 7 backup.
I like it better than File History, as in the past I had issues with it backing up Video folder, but not the videos in the folder.
That and it's option's stink compared to Windows 7 & prior Windows Backup versions scheduling wise.
Nothing better than every day in File History and it misses stuff and re-back's everything up, wasting space.
I use Zinio for my fortean times. Good little app

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I got sidetracked last night and fell asleep watching WWE No Mercy in the WWE Network app.
I was down to just WWE 2K17 on Steam and I closed it to watch the show.
I didn't wake up until 4:30 A.M. and re-watched the rest of the show from where I fell asleep.
Now I have Steam downloading WWE @K17 and the games will be done.
Zinio will be done probably tonight sometime.
 


O.K., now I'm getting close to being done.
Games are all done & backed up w/GameSave Manager.
Finally removed the old AMD Crimson Relive 17.9.1 driver and installed the Crimson Relive 17.9.2 driver that was released and downloaded Friday.
Re-calibrated my monitor.
Now time to get Zinio done, then a system image and full backup.
 


I finished everything a lot sooner than I planned.
Zino magazines: Done
System image: Done
Full Backup: Done as of 5 minutes ago.
Now time to have fun with it again.
 


**JOKE** Great news, I just found out my infusion set's for my insulin pump have been recalled and it's gonna take them weeks to replace them.
Hospital stay due to this probably by tomorrow afternoon.
 


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