Mr. GOH! Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 (edited) Apevia's not the greatest, but you could do worse. Spend a few bucks more and get a better brand when you do upgrade; Apevias are known to be cheaply constructed. They're not shit, but they do have a reputation for not doing so well under lots of load. They also likely don't last as long as sturdier PSUs. But if it works, I wouldn't be concerned. Should be fine for a single GPU that costs ~$250. I do think you should wait until you have $250 and get a nicer GPU. Edit: Don't get an Antec. Not all Antecs are bad, but Antec seems to produce a higher-than-average number of bad units. It's like their quality control really sucks. I've had bad experiences, as have many others. Corsair and ThermalTake are among the nicest, as are, I hear, PC Power & Cooling. Edited September 30, 2013 by Mr. GOH! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vecha Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Apevia's not the greatest, but you could do worse. Spend a few bucks more and get a better brand when you do upgrade; Apevias are known to be cheaply constructed. They're not shit, but they do have a reputation for not doing so well under lots of load. They also likely don't last as long as sturdier PSUs. But if it works, I wouldn't be concerned. Should be fine for a single GPU that costs ~$250. I do think you should wait until you have $250 and get a nicer GPU. Edit: Don't get an Antec. Not all Antecs are bad, but Antec seems to produce a higher-than-average number of bad units. It's like their quality control really sucks. I've had bad experiences, as have many others. Corsair and ThermalTake are among the nicest, as are, I hear, PC Power & Cooling. Yeah...I had researched...and looked like antecs didn't so hotly. I'll aim for a corsair in a year or two...and will save another 50 bucks for a better gpu. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staySICK Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 I have a Rosewill. It's...not terrible? It's modular, and was on a newegg flash sale when I got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 (edited) My PSU before this one was a Rosewill, and it always served me well. I just eventually had to upgrade because it wasn't powerful enough. *Edit* - And apparently I replaced it with a Rosewill, which has also served me well for the last three years, so there you go. Edited September 30, 2013 by TheMightyEthan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. GOH! Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 There are a good number of Rosewill haters out there. I have zero experience with them, but assume they're generally good and the power draw is accurate. That is, a lot of bad PSUs say they're one wattage, but at that wattage they tend to die/catch fire. Rosewill doesn't do that in general. I think some folks might just not like the cabling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baconrath Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 (edited) Don't be like that Baconrath guy and go for the $40 PSU (because budget lol) on Newegg that had good reviews (they probably reviewed right away it before it died). Had to learn somehow...I do like my Rosewill case, though. edit: that PSU was an Apevia. Imagine that. Edited September 30, 2013 by Baconrath 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faiblesse Des Sens Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 There are a good number of Rosewill haters out there. I have zero experience with them, but assume they're generally good and the power draw is accurate. That is, a lot of bad PSUs say they're one wattage, but at that wattage they tend to die/catch fire. Rosewill doesn't do that in general. I think some folks might just not like the cabling. Rosewill is priced like cheap Chinese shit but is certainly better quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staySICK Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182188 This one is mine, I think I paid 90 for it. I would like to get a fully modular one, this one is "modular" in that a lot of the more excess cables are optional, but I still have unused connections in the main vein. I typically go with Cooler Master, Corsair, or OCZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faiblesse Des Sens Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 I started SSD shopping last night and I narrowed my choices down to these 2, one which should be an obvious choice for being in the running: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233311 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147193 The Corsair has higher sequential read/write and a higher MTBF which I've heard doesn't matter much anymore at this point anyways. The Samsung has a higher random read but the write is the same. Any other differences to take a note of? I've never bought a SSD before. Any other suggestions in that GB range? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madbassman39 Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 I so want an SSD but sometimes I look at the prices and I think my HD is good enough at its current speed. Let me know what you think of what ever SSD you go with, I may follow suit soon enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faiblesse Des Sens Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 I'm getting tons of other new stuff (there will be a future post in the purchases thread) so I'm thinking I can wait on a SSD while I'm still excited about my other upgrades. Either way everyone I know who has used one raves about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staySICK Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 (edited) I have a Samsung 840(edit: 830, oops) series, works great. Personally, I'd go with the 840 Pro. Edited October 1, 2013 by staySICK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Kingston HyperX 3K. I have my older one which I think is still workable. The only reason I replaced my SSD is because I though my older one died but it may have been because of some weird BIOS change. Overall, I'm happy with the two. Once you go with a SSD OS drive and a HDD storage, it is really hard to go back. Sure the bootup time is only superficial... along with immediate action but I compare it to cheap shoes to some good shoes (And maybe cheap socks with good socks). One combo does the job, the other is fantastic. Who knew computer can be so snappy? I suppose it depends on how much you use a computer and how much you turn it on and off. If you are a power user (Or walker), you may want to look into the better stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faiblesse Des Sens Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Hmmm... that Kingston has much slower random read/writes but is also cheaper. Is that what really determines (or is a big part of) if a SSD is good or not? If so the Samsung 840 Pro is edging ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madbassman39 Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 (edited) FDS You're in luck 50% off of some SSDs http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=pe_172740_33049140_pe_button/?rh=i%3Acomputers%2Cn%3A172282%2Cn%3A!493964%2Cn%3A541966%2Cp_75%3A50-%2Cp_6%3AATVPDKIKX0DER%2Cn%3A1292110011%2Cn%3A1292116011%2Cn%3A!493964&bbn=1292110011&hidden-keywords=-B004W2JKZI%20-B004W2JL3Y%20-B004W2JLB6%20-B004W2JKWG%20-B004W2JL2A%20-B006MQQC0S&ie=UTF8 Edited October 2, 2013 by madbassman39 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faiblesse Des Sens Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Thanks. Check the purchase thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saturnine Tenshi Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 I hate you, Amazon.com and Canadian customs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCP Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 NOOB QUESTION:I have a TV with both HDMI inputs and a traditional PC input. Does the PC input have any advantages over the HDMI inputs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrowKnow Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 (edited) I'm guessing that traditional PC input is a VGA port? http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cc/VGA_port.jpg From my understanding the only advantage is that... pcs only use it. It can't handle hd and it also doesn't send any audio so you're probably better off going hdmi if your PC supports it. Edited November 4, 2013 by CrowKnow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCP Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Yeah that's it! Good to note, didn't even think of audio, and I didn't know that can't handle HD. I want to get a PC next year so it might be best to get one with an HDMI out. Steam Machine perhaps?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnstableArk Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Most modern motherboards and GPU's have HDMI out, so it really shouldn't be a problem. Can't imagine those steam machines will ship as VGA only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 VGA can handle HD just fine. I've got a computer right now outputting 1920x1080 over VGA. You're correct that it doesn't support audio though, and another disadvantage is that it's an analog signal so it's more prone to interference and in theory may not be as high quality, but in practice it's pretty much indistinguishable for most users. If you're short on HDMI ports it's definitely a reasonable alternative. More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VGA_connector Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 It doesn't support HDCP which might be what CrowKnow was getting at (since it supported "HD" long before "HD" was even what people called it). DVI is the alternative, and the more modern (well..it's like a decade old buy VGA has held on well), replacement to VGA. That'll go all the way up to 2560*1600. As with VGA it's only video. However most TVs have a audio-in anyway (and on top of that if you're fancy you'll have a nice surround sound kit). HDMI goes up to 1920*1200 unless you're on a shiny HDMI 2.0 connector that'll support 4K, but they're a rather recent invention and if your TV is still rocking a VGA connector it's unlikely it'll be rocking a HDMI 2.0 port. And as already noted most computers have HDMI out anyway these days. In fact finding a PC with VGA is going to get harder n harder with time. Most GPUs output to HDMI, DVI and DisplayPort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 But if VGA is the only port you have open on your TV you can convert a DVI gfx card port to VGA with just a dongle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 And DVI n HDMI too (Though no sound). Actually a thought on the "no sound" thing. My current GPU doesn't have a HDMI port (it's a bit before they became popular on PCs) so I don't know this in practice. Surely as it's coming out of the GPU... it's only going to do video anyway? Unless graphic cards are doing double duty as sound cards these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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