Recent content by Xander

Hi there all! I am here again for yet another workstation update, I've re-arranged my set up numerous times, but I recently bought a new camera (600D with 24-105mm L) so I thought I'd share again! Specs: i5 3570k, GTX 670 FTW, 2x4GB Corsair RAM, 3TB Western Digital Red, 1TB Western Digital...

Hi there, there is a sale on at a computer shop near by and I am able to afford it if I sell my 670 card to atleast get some of the money back. Is it worth upgrading to a 770 or would it only be worth it to go to a 780? Thanks.

Hey there everyone, some of you will know me, other won't. I'm a high school student from New Zealand, I got a lot of help from the guys here at OC3D for this rig a while back maybe early May or June. I never actually posted any pictures of the completed rig, just my setup photo, which has...

Hey everyone, been a little while since I posted on the forums. Anyway, this is my latest set-up that I've been using for the past couple of months. Peripherals: Razer Naga: Molten Edition 2 x Corsair XXL Vengeance Mouse Mats A4Tech X7 Keyboard (Looking into a new one, thinking Razer Black...

Hi there everyone this is my new setup as of today. As I'm a student it isn't too fancy, but I did my best. PC Specs: i5 3570k EVGA GeForce GTX 670 FW ASRock Extreme 4 Corsair AX 750W Anything else you want just let me know. Before - After - I've finally achieved my goal for the...

Hi guys and gals. Since i'm a bit bored. I decided to ask; Why is my Upload and Download speed so slow? I see people on this forum with 100 Mb/s download speeds. Just some info to maybe help you: I have a Linksys WAG160Nv2 which has an ethernet cable out of the back of it running into a...

Hi guys. I have a build log on this if you guys would like to go check it out, but I decided I would come and get the 'approval' of my fellows here in the New Build Advice forum. I don't claim to know a lot about computer building, but I generally know the basics - what's good, what's not...

Hi there. I am getting close to enough money to buy a graphics card. I can't decide, the one thing I have decided. Is to give up my research and turn you fine fellows. The basics you will want to know will be uses,other components. I would be using this card for gaming and video editing...

Hi there. This is my setup at home. Yes I live, with my parents. My room is HELLA messy, and yes, that is a Macbook Pro. If you go over somewhere or something you can find my build log. I mainly use this desk etc for studying/gaming. Secret Challenge: Can you find the hidden dog...

Hi there. I was wondering, the kind of stuff TinyTom does (building computers) whats the name of that job? Also what University degree would be recommended for it? Thanks in advance :)

TOPNOTE: I HAVE CHANGED SOME OF THE PARTS SO THE TITLE MAY BE MISLEADING! Hello there fellow computer enthusiasts! Yes! You may have noticed some of the same components going into TinyTom's build as well. I'm a copycat, I loved Tom's Orca build so much I've decided to copy it to a degree...

Hi there. In about 2-3 years I will be taking a course in Computer Science. Is it profitable to go into game programming or software? Or which would be best to start off with? Thanks.

Pre Purchase Part Preparation. Well, Isn't that a mouthful. Okay getting down to business, for about a year now i've been saving every penny up to buy a gaming rig for Battlefield 3/Diablo 3/Minecraft/League Of Legends and the list goes on, but I would like to all of your opinions on this...