Slam_Jones Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I would defeantly go intel if you have the money. As for the chart here's a link.Well that certainly answers my question. Looking on NewEgg, I can say that a high-caliber Intel core is a bit out of my price range at the moment.Thanks for the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camacha Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Well that certainly answers my question. Looking on NewEgg, I can say that a high-caliber Intel core is a bit out of my price range at the moment.Thanks for the info!Remember KSP (for now) uses only one thread, so if running KSP better is your goal, even the more simple Intels should do. An i3 or maybe even the right Pentium could do the trick. Just do not expect crazy performance in modern triple A games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam_Jones Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 (edited) Remember KSP (for now) uses only one thread, so if running KSP better is your goal, even the more simple Intels should do. An i3 or maybe even the right Pentium could do the trick. Just do not expect crazy performance in modern triple A games.Well the thing is, literally every other game besides KSP runs great on my current CPU. As such, I'm not gonna buy a new part to address KSP's very unique single-core-speed issue when in reality, it won't be an issue in (I assume) a year or less Edited January 30, 2015 by Slam_Jones Clarity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeoftheaura Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 (edited) I built a computer from bits friends had lying about. my specs:Intel q6600 quad processorGigabyte G33-S2M motherboardNvidia gtx 9600 + 1GB4GB DDR2 RAMUbuntu 14.04, duel boot with Elementary OS luna, thinking about totally switching soon.I like to tell my friends it's custom spec, but really it's Old bits put together. Edited January 31, 2015 by kerbingamer376 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camacha Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 An Nvidea video card is pretty rare, you do not see that brand all too often The Q6600 is a nice chip though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeoftheaura Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 An Nvidea video card is pretty rare, you do not see that brand all too often The Q6600 is a nice chip though.Sorry! typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deskjetser Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Workstation/Overkill Gaming rig recently completed. Haven't seen how KSP runs on it yet though.Javascript is disabled. View full albumFull specs:i7-5960X @ 4.5GHz 1.26vCorsair H100iASUS ROG Rampage V Extreme moboCorsair Vengeance LPX 32GB DDR4 @ 3000MHzEVGA GTX 980 SC x2 in SLICorsair AX1200i PSUCorsair 780T CaseCorsair Force GS Series 240GB SSD x2 in RAID 0WD Blue 1TB HDD Mass storageWD Green 2TB HDD RAID 1 over all drivesX99 is amaze ballz, and the 5960X overclocks amazingly well. I did win the silicone lottery though, 1.26v is very low for 4.5GHz on this chip, so i'm very lucky with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Iron Crown Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 ^^ It's like a tiny god. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deskjetser Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 *snip*I wish it was tiny, I've lugged some beasts to lan parties before... But holy crap this thing weighs near a 100lbs So, gone are the days of bringing my prized pony to lans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansun1 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Workstation/Overkill Gaming rig recently completed. Haven't seen how KSP runs on it yet though.http://imgur.com/a/1aNUTFull specs:i7-5960X @ 4.5GHz 1.26vCorsair H100iASUS ROG Rampage V Extreme moboCorsair Vengeance LPX 32GB DDR4 @ 3000MHzEVGA GTX 980 SC x2 in SLICorsair AX1200i PSUCorsair 780T CaseCorsair Force GS Series 240GB SSD x2 in RAID 0WD Blue 1TB HDD Mass storageWD Green 2TB HDD RAID 1 over all drivesX99 is amaze ballz, and the 5960X overclocks amazingly well. I did win the silicone lottery though, 1.26v is very low for 4.5GHz on this chip, so i'm very lucky with that.What no quad-sli GTX Titan Z? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deskjetser Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 (edited) *Snip*Because these GPUs have native support for minesweeper silly Edited February 3, 2015 by deskjetser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cantab Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Dream PC spec right there. If I had to pick a nit, I'd say there's not enough SSD space.And the glowing case isn't my thing, but that's purely practical - I sleep in the same room as my computer and sometimes leave it on overnight. I went to the extent of disconnecting the power and HDD lights on my current because they were too bright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deskjetser Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 *snip*I guess I could've gone with more SSD space, but SSDs are expensive and RAID 0 means I had to get two to begin with, so I went with 240s with a total of 480GB once in RAID. So far it seems to be enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elthy Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 The problem i have with HDDs is that they are so loud. When i would spend so mich money on a pc it has to be completly quiet, but your build looks like thats not so important to you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_v Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I've got 12 disks churning away ~0.5m from me right now, it's more of a vibration through the desk & a faint rumble really. After a while you stop noticing... or go deaf in one ear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deskjetser Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 ^^ maybe you two should invest in some flexible rubberized HDD mounts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Iron Crown Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I keep my bulk storage in a server in another room, just a single local drive in each machine that are becoming SSDs as I replace older machines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Here's a more IT specific question if anyone can help. I'd like to be able to access my IP security cameras when I'm off my home network. Should just be a simple matter of opening up port 80 according to my software. However, my ISP sucks and tells me they can't open up just that port, that I'd have to buy & configure my own hardware firewall, then they just open EVERYTHING up and wash their hands of it. So fine, whatever. So Can anyone recommend a good, easy to setup hardware firewall or give me some other pointers (other than "get a new ISP")? I'm no IT guy but I'm comfortable configuring IPs and switches & such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Iron Crown Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Basically any consumer router is capable of forwarding specific ports while blocking all others as part of their firewall functionality. I'm fairly shocked that the hardware supplied by your ISP does not support this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cantab Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Most ISPs will provide you with a wireless router for your home. They vary, some are a bit rubbish, but they'll almost always have port forwarding options, and by default will firewall all incoming traffic.If your ISP is rubbish and have only given you a pure modem - which is basically unheard of in Britain nowadays but maybe it's common in other countries - then you'll have to get your own wireless router. Check what sort you need - an ADSL router will connect directly to your phone line, while a cable router will connect to a modem by ethernet.As for what router to get, well it depends what you want. I find the "big name" hardware is often needlessly limited and dumbed down, but then I have knowledge and confidence in configuring stuff. I highly rate Draytek routers, but they aren't cheap or simple. Edimax and TP-Link are cheap brands yet they offer plenty of features.To give you some comparisons of the kind of stuff I mean:I have a Virgin Media (Isp) "Business" router will do port forwarding (eg port 80 on the web to port 80 on a certain PC) but will not do port redirection (eg port 8000 on the web to port 80 on a certain PC). It will only let you give a limited number of devices fixed IP addresses on your network. I have a Draytek router that will do port redirection, unlimited devices having fixed IP addresses, and much much more.I have a Netgear (big name) wireless range extender. It only works when connected to an existing wireless network, and then devices can connect to the range extender by either wireless or cables. I have an Edimax (cheap brand) wireless access point that will do all that, OR can be connected to an existing wired network and create a new wireless network where otherwise you have none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuoDex Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I wish my new router did that. We switched to a new Comcast service plan a few months ago, and my GF has already hacked the router. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Basically any consumer router is capable of forwarding specific ports while blocking all others as part of their firewall functionality. I'm fairly shocked that the hardware supplied by your ISP does not support this.My ISP sucks. I'm lucky to get a third of my nominal 14-meg speed, my router constantly has to be rebooted cuz it "forgets" what's connected to it, and I'm stuck with wireless-g and "not in the area eligible for upgrade." The joys of doing business with an independent, small-town phone company. I think the hardware supports it, but the ISP does not, and they have full control of the router. I can't even access it.Most ISPs will provide you with a wireless router for your home. They vary, some are a bit rubbish, but they'll almost always have port forwarding options, and by default will firewall all incoming traffic.If your ISP is rubbish and have only given you a pure modem - which is basically unheard of in Britain nowadays but maybe it's common in other countries - then you'll have to get your own wireless router. Check what sort you need - an ADSL router will connect directly to your phone line, while a cable router will connect to a modem by ethernet.As for what router to get, well it depends what you want. I find the "big name" hardware is often needlessly limited and dumbed down, but then I have knowledge and confidence in configuring stuff. I highly rate Draytek routers, but they aren't cheap or simple. Edimax and TP-Link are cheap brands yet they offer plenty of features.To give you some comparisons of the kind of stuff I mean:I have a Virgin Media (Isp) "Business" router will do port forwarding (eg port 80 on the web to port 80 on a certain PC) but will not do port redirection (eg port 8000 on the web to port 80 on a certain PC). It will only let you give a limited number of devices fixed IP addresses on your network. I have a Draytek router that will do port redirection, unlimited devices having fixed IP addresses, and much much more.I have a Netgear (big name) wireless range extender. It only works when connected to an existing wireless network, and then devices can connect to the range extender by either wireless or cables. I have an Edimax (cheap brand) wireless access point that will do all that, OR can be connected to an existing wired network and create a new wireless network where otherwise you have none.I do have a router/modem, but the ISP controls it. They can't/won't simply open the one port for outside access. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cantab Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 What, you're given a router but no ability to configure it? Daheck? If my ISP had told me that I'd have cancelled the contract. It's a reasonable expectation that a home router will have user-accessible configuration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Iron Crown Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 (edited) I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess that they're the only provider in the area. Edited February 5, 2015 by Red Iron Crown How do I grammar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Yup. I actually ordered Comcast when we first moved here. They called me back, told me there was no line on this side of the street, and cancelled my order. So I went thru the phone company. Next day the Comcast guy shows up to hook up the canceled order, points to the pole right next to my house and says, "yeah, the line's right there." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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