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    #632
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    cherryghost wrote: »
    670i is actually now the GTX680. Apparently already being boxed :D

    I think you'll get more than 220 for the 570 too anyways. Push it to 250 ;D

    well for fast sale i would go for 220eu. i could buy now 7970 and then resell gtx 570 to get my losses back :)

    so its 680 now? i really hope its not going to be some stupid idiotic price thought :(. though i have a feeling we will see a 600eu mark on that yoke!


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    #633
    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users Posts: 7,410 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    how much is it all together m8? with delivery?

    i just noticed nvidia stuff like 570 and 580 go down in price.

    so i am on a fence: sell my gtx 570 and get 7970 or buy second 570 for sli.

    not 100% tbh, definitely under the 500 with shipping (i got a noctua cpu cooler as well so my delivery was more expensive) all i can tell you is that the 7970 is giving me 40-50 fps in metro 2033 fully maxed at 1080p, my old 460 gave me 10-20 :D, and skyrim is at 50-60 even though ive done a whole lot of messing with the ini settings, tis a beast card


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    #634
    Tea_Bag
    Registered Users Posts: 4,983 ✭✭✭Tea_Bag


    I'm using CF and haven't used SLI so not as relevant, but unless I'm lucky (as well as NMTK) or oblivious, I haven't noticed any microstutter @ 1080p. I've gone from a 6950CF setup to a 6990 and both are perfect. I think its an issue of the past tbh, or a dodgy card.

    ill retract my statement when I eventually upgrade to a 2560*1440p and things change.

    the gtx560Ti Slis like a beast. it scales 100% in some cases. the gtx 460 was the same, so nvidia must be doing something right.


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    #635
    Serephucus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,180 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    Yup. I've had 580 SLI a while back, and it was great. No microstuttering (that I could see), and scaled extremely well.


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    #636
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    i cant get same brand gtx 570 ( i really dont want to as its 3 slot bitch. i wont be bale to fit it nicely 2 such fat bastards ), i heard poeple mixing brands and newer have troubles.
    thats the first time i hear about that microstsometing. is it just a thing multi gpu have or itsj ust a bad luck,hardware?


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    #637
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,134 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    Serephucus wrote: »
    Yup. I've had 580 SLI a while back, and it was great. No microstuttering (that I could see), and scaled extremely well.

    I had an argument with a friend who has gtx580 in SLI, I could notice the microstuttering whilst playing (I'm extremely picky :P), while he didnt notice anything at all.


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    #638
    Brian
    Registered Users Posts: 5,699 ✭✭✭Brian


    Dublin_Gunner wrote: »
    Still stuck in the 80's rollerball era?

    No... learn the difference between laser and optical.

    http://www.overclock.net/t/951894/the-truthful-mouse-guide


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    #639
    Tea_Bag
    Registered Users Posts: 4,983 ✭✭✭Tea_Bag


    Baza210 wrote: »
    No... learn the difference between laser and optical.

    http://www.overclock.net/t/951894/the-truthful-mouse-guide
    I read the whole thread there instead of paying attention in college :o I didn't know there was so much information about mouses tbh, but I'm happy my mx518 gets recommended over and over :p


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    #640
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Baza210 wrote: »
    No... learn the difference between laser and optical.

    http://www.overclock.net/t/951894/the-truthful-mouse-guide

    that is a good read, i will give you that! ;)


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    #641
    Brian
    Registered Users Posts: 5,699 ✭✭✭Brian


    Tea_Bag wrote: »
    I read the whole thread there instead of paying attention in college :o I didn't know there was so much information about mouses tbh, but I'm happy my mx518 gets recommended over and over :p

    The MX518 is pretty awesome (I have two), but it has angle snapping, which can make your cursor move in unnaturally straight lines. It can be useful though, eg in games like TF2 where characters' heads are all roughly the same height, snipers only really need to move their aim in the horizontal plane if they are on a flat surface. I don't think it's particularly noticeable.

    The successor to the MX518, the G400, has higher DPI options and a less sticky surface. The latest batches also have no angle snapping at all, so it's pretty much a perfect mouse if you're a right-handed claw gripper. I'll get one some day...


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    #642
    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,097 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    Love my deathadder, really good. Pity a side button broke after a few months :(


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    #643
    Serephucus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,180 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    Logitech Performance MX here. Great mouse. Weird shape, but after years of the MX Revolution, and now this, I can't get used to anything else.


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    #644
    PseudoFamous
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,514 ✭✭✭PseudoFamous


    Coolermaster Sentinel 0G here. Tracking is grand on my laminated wooden desk, twin laser jobbie. Also, I got it for €16, so I'm not complaining.


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    #645
    Dublin_Gunner
    Registered Users Posts: 7,692 ✭✭✭Dublin_Gunner


    Baza210 wrote: »
    No... learn the difference between laser and optical.

    http://www.overclock.net/t/951894/the-truthful-mouse-guide


    I know the differences.

    And I would bet you would never ever tell if the mouse you were using was a high performance laser or optical.

    But then again, if Fatal1ty says it must be true, right? lol

    (no coincidence that the creative fatality series is an optical rodent (the 1010 anyway)...)

    I have a Coolermaster Storm Sentinel (twin 5600dpi laser - I like to have a little hand movment as possible at 1920x1080) having come from Logitech MX518 and Logitech G5.

    BTW - ES Reality mouse review > 2006. Maybe data for remotely modern rodents should be attained before spouting 6 year old data as gospel.

    The Storm is the best of those three hands down. I use it for gaming (BF: BC2 / BF3 / World of Tanks etc) and design work, and really can't fault it at all.

    Obviously I must not be l33t though - it's laser...


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    #646
    Serephucus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,180 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    Well he's certainly not going to like me, using a wireless laser mouse. :P I can still murder UT3 bots with the best of 'em.


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    #647
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Eboggles wrote: »
    ASUS Gtx 580 DCII for £310 delivered
    From scan, its a good model.



    yup, scan droped all prices on 570 and 580. so i guess 670i is really really near now.

    371eu delivered for a good brand 580, not bad.


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    #648
    Brian
    Registered Users Posts: 5,699 ✭✭✭Brian


    Cool anecdotal evidence DG, that doesn't alter the fact that laser sensors are more sensitive to dust and have acceleration issues at low speed (something obviously doesn't apply to you).


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    #649
    frozenfrozen
    Registered Users Posts: 7,882 ✭✭✭frozenfrozen


    Optical > laser any day. Switched back from a mamba to a deathadder because of random tracking on a goliath speed edition, deathadder is also a better weight in my opinion which was also a deciding factor in switching.

    Read about mice sensitivity etc which is fairly important stuff to understand: http://www.funender.com/quake/mouse/index.html
    Information complied by phoon.


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    #650
    djrichard
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 360 ✭✭djrichard


    Im not sure Im posting this in the correct place. I saw "bargain alerts" and thought this would be a thread for discounted pc components. Id rather post this in this section so enthusiasts could take advantage of it.

    I received an email from Logitech this morning with a one-off use code, for use today only, that gives 35% off any item at the checkout. I wont be using it, so I will post it here and perhaps someone else can benefit from it.

    If youre only purchasing a cheap item, then please dont waste the 35% discount when someone else could really make a decent saving buying something a bit more expensive.

    The code is hv6i67jp8 and the item must be purchased from logitech.com and it can be applied to any item they sell except the new M600 mouse.

    If anyone else has a code they wont use, perhaps they could also post it up for anyone looking for a bargain.


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    #651
    seanmack
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭seanmack


    Here is a code I received and I will not be using it

    jtxje6bt6


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    #652
    Dublin_Gunner
    Registered Users Posts: 7,692 ✭✭✭Dublin_Gunner


    Baza210 wrote: »
    Cool anecdotal evidence DG, that doesn't alter the fact that laser sensors are more sensitive to dust and have acceleration issues at low speed (something obviously doesn't apply to you).

    I do use it at low speeds for design / photo retouching and don't notice any acceleration issues.

    It is a 2010/2011 mouse though, and most of the data in your links is from 2005/2006.


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    #653
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Lads, will corsair 750 psu be enough to hold 7970 crossfire?

    I know 7950 crossfire will work fine, but 7970 is alot higher!


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    #654
    deconduo
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 4,281 Mod ✭✭✭✭deconduo


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    Lads, will corsair 750 psu be enough to hold 7970 crossfire?

    I know 7950 crossfire will work fine, but 7970 is alot higher!

    Yep, 750W is good for 7970 crossfire, 650W is good for 7950 crossfire.


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    #655
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    deconduo wrote: »
    Yep, 750W is good for 7970 crossfire, 650W is good for 7950 crossfire.

    Cheers. More and more I am leaning towards 7970 and selling my yoke. Still want to see 670i though.


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    #656
    deejer
    Registered Users Posts: 712 ✭✭✭deejer


    I see the 2500k is GBP160 on amazon which looks the best price around at the moment. Anyone else see anything cheaper?

    Im guessing it should be cheaper again in a few weeks time but I cant see it going much below that price


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    #657
    Serephucus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,180 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    Amazon says that comes to €205. Dabs have it for €210, HWVS have it for €188. If you're getting other stuff from HWVS, that might be the better option.


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    #658
    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,097 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    Why is it going up in price anyway? Mine was 170 nearly a year ago.


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    #659
    Serephucus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,180 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    Popularity and demand I'd guess. It's basically the only processor out there for any type of even moderately serious gaming rig at the moment.


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    #660
    Tea_Bag
    Registered Users Posts: 4,983 ✭✭✭Tea_Bag


    it went up in price when bulldozer came up and Intel/the world saw that the 2500K is faster than AMDs best in almost every way.


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    #661
    deejer
    Registered Users Posts: 712 ✭✭✭deejer


    Serephucus wrote: »
    Amazon says that comes to €205. Dabs have it for €210, HWVS have it for €188. If you're getting other stuff from HWVS, that might be the better option.

    cheers. Interesting conversion rate alright


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