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Is this an all around good PC for gaming at 1080p on high or ultra/very high settings?
Link to PC: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6DYf23
If you recommend any components instead of the ones I have selected it would be great if it were blue because I am trying to stick with a blue theme even the motherboard is not blue (asus doesn't make any ATX Z97 motherboards, sorry bit of a asus fanboy). Thanks in advance!
Link to PC: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6DYf23
If you recommend any components instead of the ones I have selected it would be great if it were blue because I am trying to stick with a blue theme even the motherboard is not blue (asus doesn't make any ATX Z97 motherboards, sorry bit of a asus fanboy). Thanks in advance!
check newegg the reviews are comparable....Blue has more 5 egg votes but also more 1 egg votes.... within 2-5% which is statistically insignificant
There's a reason why WD only puts a 2 year warranty in them.
I am using them in 24/7 server applications, CAD workstations (16+ hours per day) and $2k - 7K custom built water cooled gaming boxes ... no failure or issues to date.
There's a reason why WD only puts a 2 year warranty in them.
I am using them in 24/7 server applications, CAD workstations (16+ hours per day) and $2k - 7K custom built water cooled gaming boxes ... no failure or issues to date.
JackNaylorPE said:
Umm... i didn't say anything about the WD Green. I recommended the Seagate Hybrid Drive ST1000DX001. The Blue is one of the worst performing gaming drives available....1. Go here
http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/hdd-charts-2013/-17-...
2. Look at the HD in 1st place...The Seagate SSHD w/ 9.76 Mb/s speed
3. Now look at the WD Blue in 69th place at 4.01 MB/s
9.76 is 2.5 times faster than 4.01
You realize you are comparing a 500gb 3 gb/sec Caviar blue vs a hybrid ssd drive?
The 1 tb 6gb/sec WD10ezex is single platter, faster, and 55$ delivered on amazon.
Maybe not the fastest drive but it's faster than the one you linked and pretty good bang for the buck. I picked one up as a secondary/backup drive.
I am completely aware that you did not say that. But If you are going to use that chart for one drive you need to stand behind it for the rest. Dont forget that that is a 2TB drive. Lets take a visit to newegg for reviews:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Umm... i didn't say anything about the WD Green. I recommended the Seagate Hybrid Drive ST1000DX001. The Blue is one of the worst performing gaming drives available....
1. Go here
http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/hdd-charts-2013/-17-...
2. Look at the HD in 1st place...The Seagate SSHD w/ 9.76 Mb/s speed
3. Now look at the WD Blue in 69th place at 4.01 MB/s
9.76 is 2.5 times faster than 4.01
1. Go here
http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/hdd-charts-2013/-17-...
2. Look at the HD in 1st place...The Seagate SSHD w/ 9.76 Mb/s speed
3. Now look at the WD Blue in 69th place at 4.01 MB/s
9.76 is 2.5 times faster than 4.01
I'd suggest the Enthoo Pro as the case ... it's an upgarde while being $10 cheaper
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Same price for this PSU but its higher quality and 750 watts will handle 2nd card in SLI w/ 10 year warranty.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Cheaper and much faster drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/hdd-charts-2013/-17-...
9.76 MB/s versus 6.34 ... thatz 50% faster
Faster and cheaper RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Better and cheaper fan
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
or blue LED version
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Same price for this PSU but its higher quality and 750 watts will handle 2nd card in SLI w/ 10 year warranty.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Cheaper and much faster drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/hdd-charts-2013/-17-...
9.76 MB/s versus 6.34 ... thatz 50% faster
Faster and cheaper RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Better and cheaper fan
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
or blue LED version
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
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