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  5. [OT] Any computer people here?

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    I'm a fan of Newegg, but that goes back years. Mostly because they have a great search filter to narrow down to what you want (other sites may have caught up) and they often ship out of a warehouse in NJ that means whatever shipping option I choose it shows up the next day (or 2 at most).

    I like newegg also.  Just like the way that site gives you more seller options.  I had to wait about 3 days longer for my CPU but ended up getting it 35 bucks cheaper.  A buddy of mine wanted to build his own computer and kept asking me question after question and just pointed him to that site so he could do the research on his own and get all the compatible parts instead of bugging me about which part was better.

  6. [OT] Any computer people here?

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    You're going to find for the most part that cards for editing and gaming are the same. The key is more RAM, and most video cards have plenty of them now. If you look at what is available, many even offer two versions, one with less RAM to save some $$. That's not where you want to save money for your purposes. 

     

    I've been an Nvidia guy all my life. You get more for your $$ than the Radeons. Nothing wrong with the Radeons at all, they're pretty good cards. Just personal preference. 

     

    You've got a damn good setup, get yourself a video card to match. Don't make that the weak point. When they release a new series, the previous models are taken off the market fairly quickly so you're not going to be able to save much by finding a leftover 780 GTX. The 900's are still out but they cost just as much, if not more than the 1000 series. I did some quick testing of my new Asus 1060 today (didn't have much time to get crazy) and it didn't break a sweat and I never heard it run. I suggest going with Asus, MSI, EVGA, or Gigabyte. If you get a 1060, you're going to be in the $225-$325 range. The 1070 and 1080 cards are for people that spend all day benchmarking and brag about their scores, there's just no reason to spend $500-$750 on those models when you'll never see the difference. Just months ago the 980 was the fastest on the market, now the 1060 is faster than the 980. So basically, the low end of the 1000 series is still faster than anything built up to that point. 

     

    EVGA offers a single fan 1060, in the low $200 range. Most models offer either 3GB of RAM or 6GB of RAM. You'll want any of the 6GB models which is probably about $50 more. 

     

    I really like this Asus 1060 I got. With three fans, it works less which means it's quieter. It's a big card but you've got room. Look on Amazon and Newegg and see what they have. Post up what you're interested in.

     

    And please, PLEASE don't use the on-board graphics, LOL! While that's good, it's still only for casual internet users who need battery life. Let the CPU do its thing and let a GPU do its thing. No reason to kill the CPU with added heat. And you'll never be able to edit with on-board graphics. 

     

    Here's the Asus I got, and the Gigabyte I considered. 

     

    https://www.asus.com/us/Graphics-Cards/ROG-STRIX-GTX1060-O6G-GAMING/

     

    http://www.gigabyte.us/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5993#kf

    Another place to look for good deals is www.pcpartpicker.com The site lets you build an entire computer and even filters out compatibility.  Doesn't really matter much for a video card but there are a few other sellers that they give with different rebate than amazon and newegg (even though they are usually pretty competitive in pricing).

  8. Vesey signs with Rangers; huge thread now moot

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    Agree, In order for any major player to come to Buffalo they are going to have to overpay! Same goes for the Bills. Buffalo is not very high on many players wish list in either sport.

    which I find funny. No one wants to play in buffalo but they have no problem living in buffalo when sports aren't involved. Curious if the pegula's are changing that mindset on both NHL and nfl.

  14. Vesey signs with Rangers; huge thread now moot

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    Mike Harrington ‏@BNHarrington  35m

    Mike Harrington Retweeted Howard Berger

    I'm hearing this as well. #Sabres far more alive than I felt they were when week began.

     

    In response to Howard Berger about the Sabres being in the mix 

     

    I'm interested to know whether they feel more alive because he hasn't decided yet or if there is ongoing communication between his agent and the team or something else(or all of the above).  Either way, hopefully this turns out ending in our favor.

  23. Video Games

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    Vlad Tarasenko wins the NHL Cover Vote.

     

    Here's the first trailer (featuring a closeup of Jack and, still, incorrect numbers on the Sabres sweaters): https://youtu.be/9wQHZVUKWGQ

    Really hate any sports game trailers simply for the fact that they say gameplay trailer when it's really just cuts of in-game video.  Gameplay pretty much has been the same with minor changes for the past few years.

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