Author Topic: What was the last purchase you made and why (Read 257293 times)

Mez · « **Reply #620 on:** December 22, 2011, 07:49:11 AM »

sooncome. have some weekend warrioring to do with the case (fan, ramstick etc.)

Carigamers · « **Reply #620 on:** December 22, 2011, 07:49:11 AM »

LQDSNK · « **Reply #621 on:** December 22, 2011, 08:08:18 AM »

Why not just go for a 700Watt or more PSU one time Wyatt?to easily support you upgrade plans.

TriniXaeno · « **Reply #622 on:** December 22, 2011, 08:31:27 AM »

Rest assured, the 600w is more than good enough

I am actually running the 6970 on an old 420W ThermalTake PSU at the moment. Not even breaking a sweat. Kid you not.

(Thanks Crixx)

besides, a 700W powersupply is "way too good for little chirren." (tm)

Spazosaurus · « **Reply #623 on:** December 22, 2011, 09:54:56 AM »

Quote from: TriniWyatt on December 22, 2011, 05:57:31 AM

ah boy preston. Like yuh getting ready for some hard core action

6870 iwmc

Well aside from numerous games on steam summer sale (which I will not disclose in case the misses is reading this)

Last purchase was an OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W Modular High Performance Power Supply to replace my TT PurePower 600W that died.

De power supplies what are deadding.

Quote from: TriniWyatt on December 22, 2011, 08:31:27 AM

Rest assured, the 600w is more than good enough

I am actually running the 6970 on an old 420W ThermalTake PSU at the moment. Not even breaking a sweat. Kid you not.

(Thanks Crixx)

besides, a 700W powersupply is "way too good for little chirren." (tm)

Absolutely right. There is really no need for anything upwards of 800w PSU. Even systems running dual graphics, multiple hdd's and optical drives peak at about 480W MAXIMUM. I have my system connected to a kill-a-watt permanently so I can tell first hand.

Even good stuff like quad sli wont even make a good 750w psu sweat. There's a misconception that bigger is better. In actuality its much the opposite. PSU's work in such a way that they are more efficient the closer they are to their max output. The more excess capacity, the more inefficiently it operates.

Berzerk · « **Reply #624 on:** December 22, 2011, 10:08:53 AM »

wow didnt know that. thought i had to go for a 1000 w psu to run another video card.

crossfire here i come oui.

Carigamers · « **Reply #624 on:** December 22, 2011, 10:08:53 AM »

phoenix31tt · « **Reply #625 on:** December 22, 2011, 11:41:55 AM »

Quote from: Captain Awesome on December 22, 2011, 09:54:56 AM

In actuality its much the opposite. PSU's work in such a way that they are more efficient the closer they are to their max output. The more excess capacity, the more inefficiently it operates.

thats through for efficiency on a whole... but it doesn't mean that your psu is better or worse etc... high efficiency just means its outputting a high amount in relation to its input...

its like @ high load its taking 1000W from the wall and outputting 900W (good efficiency)
@ low load its taking 1000W from the wall and outputting 400W (bad efficiency)

thats a basic representation but you get the jist, so dont go loading up your psu's expecting to get "better" performance

i order real stuff recently yes... 39 amazon orders in 30 days.. ridiculous... my last last purchase was ace combat on amazon sale :}

TriniXaeno · « **Reply #626 on:** December 22, 2011, 02:08:22 PM »

lol @ the power supplies what are deading.

@ phoenix. 39 amazon orders??? (heads to the wtmc thread)

You have to be kidding. Real curious to know what you bought so.

LQDSNK · « **Reply #627 on:** December 22, 2011, 03:14:39 PM »

Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine Boom!Got it!

phoenix31tt · « **Reply #628 on:** December 22, 2011, 03:30:21 PM »

Quote from: TriniWyatt on December 22, 2011, 02:08:22 PM

lol @ the power supplies what are deading.

@ phoenix. 39 amazon orders??? (heads to the wtmc thread)

You have to be kidding. Real curious to know what you bought so.

aye i just glad ALL weren't for me yes...
i feel like a bank this rounds... loans all over the place lol..

considering getting torchlight on steam sale... anybody have it?

Doomtack · « **Reply #629 on:** December 22, 2011, 06:39:00 PM »

Quote from: LQDSNK on December 22, 2011, 03:14:39 PM

Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine Boom!Got it!

Same here!
We sweatin soon!

TriniXaeno · « **Reply #630 on:** December 22, 2011, 09:04:43 PM »

Torchlight 1 or 2?

and what's with all the Space Marine purchases?? Steam had a sale?

Berzerk · « **Reply #631 on:** December 22, 2011, 09:13:27 PM »

yup @ space marine and it has a decent co op called exterminatus

torchlight 2 not out yet, and part 1 is a fairly able diablo clone.

steam sale today kinda fail tho. If only Skyrim would go on sale...

TriniXaeno · « **Reply #632 on:** December 22, 2011, 09:41:11 PM »

just saw the sale. SOLD!

Space Marine immc

Yeah, Torchlight is a solid action RPG. If discounted, it too should be an auto-buy

Saxito Pau · « **Reply #633 on:** December 28, 2011, 06:08:11 PM »

A new Radeon HD5870 for US$170

Saxito Pau · « **Reply #634 on:** December 28, 2011, 06:24:35 PM »

HD5870, sir...

VirtueTT · « **Reply #635 on:** December 28, 2011, 06:27:11 PM »

Why didn't u get a 6870 instead? There are ones cheaper than $170 USD

trinigamer · « **Reply #636 on:** December 28, 2011, 07:17:19 PM »

5870 is a bit faster than the 6870 actually

Anyways, I just bought a 6870 for US $160.00, with $20 rebate, which I probably won't use

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161389

It eh reach yet tho.

Saxito Pau · « **Reply #637 on:** December 28, 2011, 08:06:40 PM »

Quote from: trinigamer on December 28, 2011, 07:17:19 PM

5870 is a bit faster than the 6870 actually

THIS!!!

That is why I bought it: a card notably cheaper than, yet performance similar to/slightly better than a HD6950/HD6970

Is not like I didn't do research...

and...meh.. I missed out on saving US$20 further on my purchase... still better than US$240+ for the HD6950/70

Preston786 · « **Reply #638 on:** December 28, 2011, 08:22:36 PM »

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/294?vs=290

They're about the same actually however the 5870 uses alot more power than the 6870 and has higher temps all-round.

TriniXaeno · « **Reply #639 on:** December 28, 2011, 08:26:39 PM »

I was just about to say that card would be good to fry egg and raise your light bill.

lol

beat me to it Preston.

Carigamers · « **Reply #639 on:** December 28, 2011, 08:26:39 PM »

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