Parents won't let me buy parts to upgrade my computer...How do I convince them?
do not buy too expensive part. make the necessary part only.
Does Overclocking your CPU Increase FPS?
Overclocking your CPU will increase your fps if the CPU is a bottleneck. If you had a slow processor or a single or dual core, overclocking would help the frame rate. Since you have i5-2500k, your processor isn't even breaking a sweat anyway so overclocking won't help you. I know others have said it already but I'll say it too. Overclocking the GPU is what will improve your FPS. Make sure you familiarize yourself with what all of the settings and voltages do and have an intimate understanding of the voltage and temperature limits of your GPU. Visit forums and read up on several different websites where other people have posted that have overclocked their GTX 580s, and check out some forums with other people that own the same motherboard as you and read up on that too. Being informed and educated in the matter is the best way to avoid bricking your card. If you run other processor-intensive programs to render animations or video, an overclock will speed those things up since they will usually go as fast as the processor will allow. With proper temperature monitoring and stress testing, as well as an understanding of the limits and voltages of the processor, overclocking can be completely safe for both the processor and the motherboard. With both the GPU and the processor, the law of diminishing returns takes effect. Every step faster you make them, the more voltage and temperature will have to increase to get to the next step. For this reason, an extreme overclock isn't generally a good idea unless you're really experienced at overclocking and have a very nice cooling system.
Intel core i5 vs amd quad core a8?
AMD makes great processors. I have nothing against them, but I just prefer Intel. AMD processors get the job done, and if that's all you need then it's a great choice for you. Your friend has no idea what he's talking about when he says AMD is inferior to Intel...both make almost identical processors with almost identical instruction sets. You will find Intel hardware in enterprise more than AMD, but AMD is great for even some of the most intense gaming machines. I know some professional gamers that prefer AMD over Intel.
Is it necessary to buy only i5 for computer science engineering? Can't we use i3?
Well, it is not a must to have an i5 if you are a CS Student. But obviously, i5 would perform better as compared to i3, same as i7 would be better when compared to i5.The performance of your system would also depend on other factors like as RAM, graphics card, type hard drive and even more.Personally, I believe that a very important factor is the way you handle and maintain your machine. As an example, my laptop performs better and run fast being an i5 as compared to some of my friend who uses i7. Because I keep my machine clean and junk or malware free, as much as possible.But still, I would suggest going for an i5 rather than i3 if one is a CS student, as it will provide better performance while working on heavy software or while multi-tasking.
What is the best gaming computer brand?
I really never saw so many stupid answers - alienware fans lol :-) For that price a good PC would have to have i5 2500K or i7 2600K and 8GB RAM and GTX 560 or similar card, very good case like CM HAF 922 and aftermarket CPU cooler like CM Hyper 212 or Corsair H50. PSU - 750W in case you'll want another video card, oh and SLi ready motherboard, or crossfire if you like ATI. Now take a look at the computer below and make few upgrades to it to fit your needs. It's perfect actually. And overclocked too. Free shipping, genuine software, no spamware, good warranty.. perfect ratings.... Good luck,,, and don't buy alienware...ever
Bios says my cpu temperature is 88c, not OC'd?
The cooler is somehow not installed properly. I had the same problems with a Pentium 4 Prescott once. The cooler was all attached and stuff and I applied thermal compound and the temperatures were soaring to about 70-80 degrees. You should defiantly fix the problem. The CPU has a Thermal junction temperature (tj max), for most Intel CPU's the temperature is around 66.7 - 74.1 degrees. It will depend on the model and usually around this temperature, the CPU may start to throttle down its speed in order to reduce heat. This means less performance for what you paid for. I shut down the PC and checked the cooler. Turns out one of those push pins bent and created some space between the motherboard and cooler mount and less contact with CPU. Make sure the 4 push pins of the CPU cooler are pushed in all the way and make sure you applied enough thermal compound (e.g Arctic Silver). Was the cooler the original Intel cooler that came with the packaging? There are 2 versions of the stock cooler, one with a copper base and the other just 100% aluminium. For the i5, you need the copper version. Are you sure your case has enough ventilation? Check how your cables are arranged. To do any kind of overclocking, the stock cooler is not enough. You need something beefier. A CoolerMaster Hyper212+ would be great and it's a great buy since it's very cheap. EDIT - I just remembered that my friend recently built an i5 2500K based system. His CPU temperatures were quite high in BIOS, 50 - 60 degrees and he used the stock cooler as well. When we did a bit of research, we realized that the power saving functions aren't available in the BIOS and therefore the CPU runs at higher temperatures. When the PC is in the OS, the OS can dynamically adjust the CPU voltage, frequency and therefore power and lowering heat when it is not doing much work. VIEW THIS THREAD - http://communities.intel.com/message/137220 You also may want to reflash the BIOS to see if you get any better results.
I want to upgrade my PC for gaming, it has is an Intel q6600 processor. Budget is around ₹25000 ($370), will it be worth it? Should I do it?
Upgrading that PC isn’t worth it telling this from my personal experience, rather you can build your own PC.Processor: Intel Pentium G4560 - 5000/-Just because its Pentium, does not mean its bad, its the new kabylake processor with hyper-threading and somewhat near to 6th gen of i3Motherboard: MSI B250M PRO-VD - 8000/-You can buy cheaper motherboard that can support G4560 but you just have to update the BIOS, so if your friend has 6th gen Intel processor then you can buy even cheaper board than this else this will be compulsoryRam: 8GB kingston HyperX Fury - 4000/-You can buy 4GB if you want, but I am recommending 8GB so that you can expand it to 16GB later plus DDR4 is going to rockPower Supply: 430W PSU - 3000/-430W would we more than enough for the processor and the motherboard or you can use your old one if its around 430WHard Drive: 500GB - 2500/-Samsung, WD, Seagate - your choice, you can even use your old one to save moneyCase - Any case you like which has cable management system or use your old one - 2500/-GPU - GTX 1050 - 7000/-I am assuming that you are using old parts and 4GB Ram to spare money to buy this GPUI choose the above parts because you can upgrade your PC at any time likeProcessor - i7 7th GenRam - 32GBSolid state - Going to speed up your entire PCGPUDisclaimer - Prices that mention above can go higher or lower depending on the timeHope this help!
Dedicated Video Card vs. Integrated Video Card?
The GeForce 210 is low-end, but still MUCH better than your integrated GMA X3100. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best... The GeForce 210 is about 4 levels higher. It's equivalent to a Radeon HD 4350, while Intel's integrated X3100 well below the bottom card on this chart (GeForce 8400GS) http://www.techspot.com/review/244-ati-r...
What GPU and motherboard should I pair with an X5460 on a budget (<175 EUR) build?
So, your research brought you to a XEON CPU, one of the 2 types of NON-OC chips sold by Intel (if it doesn’t have a K it doesn’t allow you to OC). Intel® Xeon® Processor X5460 (12M Cache, 3.16 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB) Product SpecificationsHonestly if you have any Gaming Buddies that are selling their old parts you’d be better off.Question purpose of the PC…just to build one?Decent stuff for web browsing\Office Suite, get someones old i3/i5, and their motherboard.For graphics just use on board graphics.Get a HDD, 4 to 8 GB RAM for that system, and a Power Supply; There you go.at €175 that’s not much to go on. If I bought ~3 new games I’d spend around that.If you’re trying to game with older parts:Try to get an i5–2500(K for OC),3570(K)You’ll want 8 GB of DDR3 RAM for thisTry and get a GTX 660Ti, or an AMD 7850/7870 (around the same GPU power)With this system you’ll still be able to play most games at ~40 FPS at Medium to High. Older Games (2012 and earlier) at Ultra.Stuff you need for a working Computer:CPU (Matches Motherboard)MotherboardRAM (Matches CPU and Motherboard)HDD (Matches Motherboard)Power Supply (Recommended 500Watt, 750 Watt for Multi-GPU setups)Case (well something grounded, case preferred)Nice to haveGPU/Video CardSSD for the Operating System drive (Windows Minimum 120GB, Recommended 120GB, Nice to have 240GB+)Sound Card (if your motherboard has junk) Most after 2007 are good enough!Hope that helps!Guide for new systems and good information see Logical Increments, the PC Builder's Friend