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  • @razorblazor571
    @razorblazor571 8 років тому +30

    You run out of Vram the game is gonna start using system ram, and that can often, but isn't guaranteed, to cause stutter. If you run out of system ram as well, the game will crash to windows with a error message. Then your dog or cat will catch fire.

  • @berryblast3930
    @berryblast3930 8 років тому +185

    I'm getting a GTX 980ti for hard-core Club Penguin. Does that sound right?

    • @Stijn0000
      @Stijn0000 8 років тому +34

      +Snazzy Sauce GTX 980Ti is old-gen. you need quad configuration titan X's for reasonable performance on Club Penguin. and 128 DDR4 RAM of course.

    • @berryblast3930
      @berryblast3930 8 років тому +20

      ***** Damn too late! I am only getting about 5 fps in Club Penguin... Why didn't you warn me sooner!?!?!?!?!?

    • @nonameanymore2080
      @nonameanymore2080 8 років тому +1

      +Snazzy Sauce Hes wrong you need 4 titan z's

    • @paulamiell1298
      @paulamiell1298 8 років тому +5

      Might need to overclock to get 60fps

    • @nonameanymore2080
      @nonameanymore2080 8 років тому +1

      yah if your not overclocking your quad titan z's your gonna get shit performance

  • @MakoRuu
    @MakoRuu 9 років тому +175

    I don't have a lot of money.
    Can I have one of those ones in the background that you're not using?

    • @ouiimcsg7266
      @ouiimcsg7266 9 років тому +27

      Here's an idea get a job...

    • @iiNNeX
      @iiNNeX 9 років тому +4

      You built a gaming PC for $200?! How did you manage that, a good cheap processor alone is around that price? Cheapest I managed to build a PC with reasonable specs to run the latest games at good 1080p was £500-£600 ish

    • @MakoRuu
      @MakoRuu 9 років тому +1

      Actually it was only $140. But to be fair I already had the GPU, so that saved me about $80. Check out my channel. If you know enough about computer tech you can safely buy the right equipment save a ton of money.

    • @MakoRuu
      @MakoRuu 9 років тому +6

      I wasn't joking, Vaishali...

    • @1990lietuva
      @1990lietuva 9 років тому

      Stoycho Karaulanov in your fucking country our minimal salary gets ur gaming pc in a year 300€ a month when u spend at least 150€ on taxes basic ones water/electricity/rent/warmth 100€ for food and 50€ for all other stuff try to buy pc with that genius

  • @shannonfield9360
    @shannonfield9360 8 років тому +94

    But if I dont have enough VRAM my frames will look like a powerpoint presentation

    • @nokuhobune
      @nokuhobune 8 років тому +15

      and your pc will explode

    • @KirinChan1998
      @KirinChan1998 8 років тому +4

      Holy shit, that's funny.

    • @shannonfield9360
      @shannonfield9360 8 років тому

      KirinChan1998 same here bro

    • @aaronmei1630
      @aaronmei1630 7 років тому +2

      Well at least powerpoint has cool slide transitions :P

    • @itsamemario1772
      @itsamemario1772 7 років тому

      Shannon Field 4 Gigs is enough most of the time

  • @FLASHitude
    @FLASHitude 9 років тому +29

    "If you're team red more power to ya" Huhuhuhuh I chuckled..because you know...power consumption bro

    • @FryingBerries
      @FryingBerries 9 років тому

      Indeed. Also bigger heat output and bigger prices if crypto currency mining becomes big again. But generally cheaper cards than NVidia. Simple example being a r9 295x being 1000 two gpus on one card 1+1=2 when gtx titan Z is 3000 1+1=3 ???? lol

    • @DouglasGardnerTV
      @DouglasGardnerTV 9 років тому

      Jester Muffin its 3000 and not 2000 because your paying for single card benefits

    • @FryingBerries
      @FryingBerries 9 років тому

      I did say 3000 ? Open your eyes please lol

    • @DouglasGardnerTV
      @DouglasGardnerTV 9 років тому

      Jester Muffin
      yes you did. You were saying how 1 titan = 1000 but the titan z = 3000
      'gtx titan Z is 3000 1+1=3 ???? lol"

    • @CondoreComputing
      @CondoreComputing 9 років тому +3

      my R9 285 only uses slightly more power than a 760, like 5 watts more

  • @HikeTheBlues
    @HikeTheBlues 9 років тому +5

    "If you're team red: more power to ya!" hahahahaha

  • @DragonSlayerCentral
    @DragonSlayerCentral 7 років тому

    Ive gotten into computer building quite litterally within a month and a half. These kinds of videos are extremely helpful in understanding different parts and brands and the various terms. Thanks Jay!

  • @frednielsen6188
    @frednielsen6188 7 років тому

    This is the perfect video for this, I've been looking into buying a PC and been very confused on a lot of things and finally there is someone who makes a video, which is coherent and well made in order to go out and choose myself.
    thank you

  • @spreadex2177
    @spreadex2177 9 років тому +159

    Guys you need ATLEAST 12GB VRAM otherwise your PC will shut off and the power supply will blow up and catch fire to your house
    Believe me guys

    • @spreadex2177
      @spreadex2177 9 років тому +10

      lol jks

    • @PlopRS
      @PlopRS 9 років тому +38

      And god forbid you have less than 10GB of VRAM, because then Hitler will jump through your monitor and take over the world.

    • @Jovahkiiin
      @Jovahkiiin 9 років тому +6

      Damn, i had 7gb of vram, and turned my pc on, and my case melted.

    • @mfThump
      @mfThump 9 років тому +1

      OK great, my choice of a Titan Z is now 100% justified and a worthwhile investment. Thanks for clearing things up.

    • @timtriumph1455
      @timtriumph1455 9 років тому

      Getting tired of trolls on youtube .......go troll in reall life that would make youre lives so much better

  • @NMGASTRIX
    @NMGASTRIX 9 років тому +15

    Thanks, this video was really helpful. I now know what time the coffee shop opens on a Sunday.

  • @johnberardi6005
    @johnberardi6005 6 років тому

    this was definitely a lot of help involving choosing a video card. I never really had experience with them until recently since I only just purchased a build and have been working on upgrading it as well as possibly be building a second PC rig. I will definitely be watching other videos and seeing what suggestions and needs I may have before investing money into that second rig

  • @Drdeath6900
    @Drdeath6900 9 років тому

    please never change your channel jay.... it is great the way it is!!!!

  • @IamPlainLazy11
    @IamPlainLazy11 8 років тому +36

    my name is James so I immediately Googled an r9 280

    • @gonetea4081
      @gonetea4081 8 років тому

      You are plain lazy

    • @theindooroutdoorsman
      @theindooroutdoorsman 5 років тому

      When posted, the R9 280 was a solid performer and a great choice. I finally had to replace mine a week ago, couldn't hang anymore.

  • @cbeck20
    @cbeck20 9 років тому +84

    AMD vs Intel= CHEAPEST
    Amd vs Nvidia= CHEAPEST
    People need to get it through there head that most often than not the cheapest will take the cake more often.

    • @Jayztwocents
      @Jayztwocents  9 років тому +97

      cbeck20 AMD vs NVIDIA I can understand, but lets not kid ourselves saying AMD CPUs > Intel....

    • @gimmie55
      @gimmie55 9 років тому

      ***** yea but intels are good for laptops, phones, and tablets but admittedly not for a gaming PC

    • @HarryTurney
      @HarryTurney 9 років тому +51

      gimmie55 yet most gaming pc's come with intels. hue

    • @mattismc
      @mattismc 9 років тому +28

      gimmie55 intel is also better for gaming, the cores are just a lot more powerfull, stable, and cool, of course if you want a cheap gaming pc you should buy a quad core amd than a dual core intel processor but for gaming a 4 core i5 is better than a 6/8 core amd for the same price.

    • @koltonanderson9112
      @koltonanderson9112 9 років тому +2

      gimmie55 This is obviously sarcasm.. what modern AMD core is better alone against a comparative modern Intel core? AMD has a price advantage over Intel processors... that's it, even with 8 AMD FX cores, which aren't really standalone cores, the performance of the Intel will trump the former due to their superior calculations per tick. This not only means better compute performance at similar clock speeds, but better efficiency to boot, even if the amount of energy per calculation is negligible.

  • @joleynik
    @joleynik 9 років тому

    I've been looking to build my first pc, and stumbled upon this channel. Immediately subbed, great videos Jay, you are my savior!

  • @f.c.caetano
    @f.c.caetano 4 роки тому

    Thank you Jay! This is a very nice gesture!

  • @Michaelroni420
    @Michaelroni420 9 років тому +3

    I just got a Sapphire Dual-X OC R9 280X on eBay for $130. It's basically brand new and runs almost any game at max settings with 60+ FPS! :)

  • @ForTheViolence
    @ForTheViolence 9 років тому +3

    Damn jay, with all those videos cards you might as well just benchmark games as they come out.

  • @killerbreedz2900
    @killerbreedz2900 7 років тому

    just started to get into pc gaming.... personally think that the videos you put out have helped out in so many ways. keep up what you do....

  • @santiagoberto7178
    @santiagoberto7178 7 років тому

    Love your videos man. You helped me a lot!

  • @user-pl9nx9np3j
    @user-pl9nx9np3j 9 років тому +7

    How i choose a video card:
    Is it expensive?
    Yes
    Buy it

    • @user-pl9nx9np3j
      @user-pl9nx9np3j 9 років тому +23

      I have serious financial issues

    • @MIG95374
      @MIG95374 9 років тому +1

      Ejiro Koenen LOL

    • @LannnR
      @LannnR 6 років тому

      123 1 lol

  • @JwayT
    @JwayT 9 років тому +366

    Console peasants still won't get it.

    • @Jayztwocents
      @Jayztwocents  9 років тому +89

      I wasn't talking to them :P

    • @chadparks4830
      @chadparks4830 9 років тому +33

      ufster81 If they wanted to get better hardware, they'd get a PC

    • @KyleticChannel
      @KyleticChannel 9 років тому +6

      ufster81 they aren't really after better hardware, the marketing for the Xbox One was just awful.

    • @JwayT
      @JwayT 9 років тому +4

      ***** Not my point, if you showed this to them, which is actually a really good video by the way, they'd still scream about it being too complicated, too expensive, too much effort, blah, blah, blah.

    • @JwayT
      @JwayT 9 років тому +2

      ufster81 It isn't very hard to look at the resolutions and framerates of multiplats, even a console gamer can do it and one of the reasons why it got such a head start is because of the XB1's awful reveal and policies.

  • @Cowrado
    @Cowrado 9 років тому

    Hey Jayz this video was really cool and helpful, thank a lot

  • @coletmallory
    @coletmallory 9 років тому

    I love your videos they help so much you're awesome!

  • @moazsaeed132
    @moazsaeed132 8 років тому +57

    look at all those graphics cards..... woooow....
    :(

    • @leibniz444
      @leibniz444 8 років тому +1

      It's a beauty lol

    • @moazsaeed132
      @moazsaeed132 8 років тому +5

      +BTKZ_Nayth this guy in the video, has no idea that he is living in a dream world :P

    • @leibniz444
      @leibniz444 8 років тому

      +Moaz Saeed yea....

    • @bloodygrundel5907
      @bloodygrundel5907 8 років тому +1

      +Moaz Saeed
      Imagine what you would see if he turned the camera around...

    • @moazsaeed132
      @moazsaeed132 8 років тому +1

      Bloody Grundel Adrian Cabrera BTKZ_Nayth now I have the job & money to buy good graphics card but I don't have time :( .....
      I miss my old days.... used to play games all day...... I guess life changes.......

  • @nawazsaheb4845
    @nawazsaheb4845 9 років тому +47

    guys use a patatoe its really good!! trust me

    • @PaulBlxck
      @PaulBlxck 9 років тому +7

      Nawaz Saheb Nah , the reference version of Potato is better ....

    • @nawazsaheb4845
      @nawazsaheb4845 9 років тому

      True that sir ;)

    • @sparrow9635
      @sparrow9635 9 років тому

      Nawaz Saheb Doees it have SLI support?

    • @nawazsaheb4845
      @nawazsaheb4845 9 років тому +2

      Nathan Williams YES!! It has everything everything u could imagine infact it cools dwn your pc so much it puts it to -10 Fherenheight

    • @sparrow9635
      @sparrow9635 9 років тому

      No, that means air will condense on your hardware components and cause water droplets to form. Is there a hotter version of Potato. Maybe an Idaho or California version?

  • @lowkey276
    @lowkey276 7 років тому +1

    The content on this video is perfect, thanks a lot ! :)

  • @petey1234567ful
    @petey1234567ful 9 років тому

    you are a good teacher..thanks..i just upgraded to a 960...you have to decide what is good enough for the games you play...

  • @legendjamez9794
    @legendjamez9794 8 років тому +37

    Well my name is James

    • @Zixye
      @Zixye 8 років тому +2

      I was looking for this comment!

    • @artificialimpulse9713
      @artificialimpulse9713 8 років тому +1

      +[GMD] DatSniper as soon as he said that I went into the comments and searched lol

    • @Zixye
      @Zixye 8 років тому

      Me too

    • @connorkenway7365
      @connorkenway7365 8 років тому +5

      My name is Jeff

    • @MONEYGAMING14
      @MONEYGAMING14 7 років тому

      same

  • @ricardomedina1220
    @ricardomedina1220 9 років тому +6

    hey jay thanks for the advice i just bought the r9 280 it is eventually the card for me
    sincerly,james 0:59

  • @bobbajosmith9851
    @bobbajosmith9851 8 років тому

    Thanks for this amazing beginners explanation it really helped now I know all about reference and custom fans for 5 minutes! Maybe longer but I have no clue about anything you mentioned.

  • @kasper.breistein
    @kasper.breistein 9 років тому

    Needed to know more about GPUs and this video really helped me out. Thanks!

  • @kingdomg1
    @kingdomg1 8 років тому +3

    Which LOW BUDGET graphics card should i get? These are my parts:
    Ram- G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
    Motherboard- MSI 970 Gaming AM3+ AMD 970 6 x SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD
    CPU- AMD FX-6300 Vishera 6-Core 3.5GHz (4.1GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ 95W
    OS- Windows 10 Home
    Heat Sync- Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
    Power Supply- CORSAIR CX series CX750M 750W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC
    Case- RAIDMAX Viper GX ATX-512WBR Black/Red Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower
    Hard Drive- Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5"

  • @JezJJ
    @JezJJ 9 років тому +54

    what if you got quad sli with 2gb of vram running in at 4k? would the fps exceeds 60fps?

    • @Jayztwocents
      @Jayztwocents  9 років тому +13

      jedzry j Yes it would exceed 2GB, but 2GB (Quadable) cards are old now, so why would you?

    • @JezJJ
      @JezJJ 9 років тому +1

      i was just asking. so if you got 4 2gb vram cards, would you in total have 8gb of vram?

    • @jakedoingmusic
      @jakedoingmusic 9 років тому +2

      jedzry j no, at least with nvidia the amount of usable vram will be the same as a single card's worth in an sli config

    • @JezJJ
      @JezJJ 9 років тому

      if you got 4gb gpu in 2 way sli, in the end would you get 8gb?

    • @jakedoingmusic
      @jakedoingmusic 9 років тому +11

      nope

  • @Nilo19907
    @Nilo19907 8 років тому

    I enjoy your humour. Makes my pc education hunt more enjoyable. Very informative video. It's time for me to sub to this channel!

  • @ninobien
    @ninobien 9 років тому

    Nice videos Jayz, my compliments.
    Once I switched on the subtitles (automatic by Google/UA-cam) got an extra fun.
    A lot of beer in it... (starting at 5:36). Yes, Google subtitled your speach like that (not your fault).
    In am from Slovenia (EK is from here) and usually do not need subtitles, but just wanna let you know, your videos are not just interesting, but also have an extra entertaining in it. ;)
    Anyway, great videos Jayz! Good work!

  • @VisheraQuad
    @VisheraQuad 9 років тому +5

    ***** you need to do a how to choose a CPU some people get confused about that.

  • @techtipsuk
    @techtipsuk 9 років тому +3

    Great video as always totally fair. The Nvidia and AMD argument has never made any sense to me. Just get the best card for you and your budget at the time regardless of the manufacturer. I remember a few years back when ATI as they were then were the only cards to get but then Nvidia came back with strong cards. For me at the moment the GTX 970 is a great offering but AMD will be back with something to top it. I'm just thankful we have to competing companies driving technology forward and prices down.

    • @1toncheese
      @1toncheese 9 років тому

      i cant decide what my next gpu will be, have to wait for amd's 300 cards and what im asuming is gonna be ready around the same time as the amd cards the nvidia ti's/ titan successor (i think they will make maxwell 20nm as the 970/980ti cards as a bigger efficiency improvement from the process shrink means more oc potential and the 28nm maxwell cards are ocing upwards of 1500mhz on core already, either that or gm200.)

  • @unsaltedlife5998
    @unsaltedlife5998 6 років тому

    Thanks Jay good advice

  • @henrycheang424
    @henrycheang424 8 років тому

    Thank You Jayz!.

  • @zohaibahmed5773
    @zohaibahmed5773 8 років тому +17

    Here is thus video in a nutshell so save ppl some time JUST GET DAT TITAN X

    • @tsubonk3699
      @tsubonk3699 7 років тому +10

      sigh.

    • @woahslowdown
      @woahslowdown 7 років тому

      Only get the Titan if you want to run SLI. If not, dual Xeons and a Quadro is a must.

    • @cometdude6789
      @cometdude6789 7 років тому +1

      gtx 1070 niBBa

    • @archmagemadara6979
      @archmagemadara6979 7 років тому +5

      Zohaib Ahmed you're not funny.

  • @AnyGameHD
    @AnyGameHD 9 років тому +3

    Am I the only person who doesn't look at jay in his videos and focuses more on the things in the background.

    • @bryceallen23
      @bryceallen23 9 років тому

      IM NOT THE ONLY ONE!!!!!

    • @Jayztwocents
      @Jayztwocents  9 років тому +7

      That's while I put them there... its much nicer to look at sext GPUs or PC or Monitors than me :P

    • @AnyGameHD
      @AnyGameHD 9 років тому +7

      ***** Dont worrie jay, dress up as a TITAN Z and then you'll get all da bitchez

    • @bryceallen23
      @bryceallen23 9 років тому

      go watch jayz video on the titan..he gets mad to say the least! lol

  • @laughoutloud440
    @laughoutloud440 9 років тому

    your videos are very awesome!

  • @agpasusu1698
    @agpasusu1698 9 років тому

    i find your videos very clear and informative thanks :- )

  • @AlphaChinoz
    @AlphaChinoz 9 років тому +10

    Will I be able to run Grand Theft Auto V on the highest settings possible, with these specs?
    - i7-4790K
    - Gainward GeForce GTX 980
    - Corsair 16GB DDR3 RAM 1600MHz
    - ASUS Sabertooth Z97 Mark 1
    - Samsung 500GB SSD
    - Cooler Master 750W PSU
    And by the way, should I buy another type of motherboard, should I buy one or two 970's and do I "need" 1600MHz or 1866MHz RAM?
    I am currently building my first gaming PC, so any help is appreciated! I want the PC to run DayZ (both mod and standalone), H1Z1, GTA 5 and similar games on Ultra settings.

    • @arandomdad7213
      @arandomdad7213 9 років тому +5

      Alpha Chinoz on 1080p you be well suited for the next couple of years

    • @taiefmiah
      @taiefmiah 9 років тому +1

      Gta 5 ultra uses more than 4gb Vram even at 1080p. If you were going for a 970 I would have said 390 but the 980 has more than enough Vram not as much as the 390 but still enough for 4k ultra with gta

    • @taiefmiah
      @taiefmiah 9 років тому

      ***** obviously. gta v ultra is 4gb at 1080 and around 4.5gb for 4k

    • @marchfifth1754
      @marchfifth1754 9 років тому

      Alpha Chinoz Asking a question like that after having listed some of the top computer components available is quite stupid, there has to be sarcasm here somewhere and if not I feel sorry for your children.

    • @LPgmxDan
      @LPgmxDan 9 років тому

      Alpha Chinoz no one is able to run gtav with highest setting possible
      and for nvidia cards it takes about 7~8 min just to get the game started.kappa.

  • @connorjones363
    @connorjones363 9 років тому +24

    would it be a big leap to get a 970 from intel hd 3000

    • @Re-InCarNation
      @Re-InCarNation 9 років тому +39

      yes.yes it will be.

    • @harveysewdin
      @harveysewdin 9 років тому +23

      You have no idea...

    • @Sid-Cannon
      @Sid-Cannon 9 років тому +7

      I like Quantum Leap ...

    • @connorjones363
      @connorjones363 9 років тому

      Sadly, i actually have Intel hd 3000 and wont upgrade do to my parents thinking its still good,new technology.

    • @harveysewdin
      @harveysewdin 9 років тому +20

      connor jones
      'good new technology' lol that made me laugh. Damn, you'll have to convince them somehow.

  • @nigeljohnston218
    @nigeljohnston218 9 років тому

    always very interesting.thankyou.

  • @McMeatBag
    @McMeatBag 9 років тому

    Very informative. Thank you.

  • @lancelindlelee7256
    @lancelindlelee7256 9 років тому +5

    Actually, my question is what to look for in budget graphics cards. Under $100, maybe $75. Looking at the AMD Athlon X4 860K. I have the Athlon 7750 right now and the ATI Radeon HD 3200 with an EMAXX EMX-AMD780G Pro. I just bought this from an old net cafe that closed down. Ram is 2 sticks of 2 GB ram

    • @1willrules2
      @1willrules2 9 років тому

      intel is better, pleb

    • @brosb4hoes337
      @brosb4hoes337 9 років тому +1

      MSI VGA PCI X GT 720 1GB GD5 this one is kinda good and its at 70 bucks it runs at 1250mhz it runs a lot of games at high graphics like lol,dota 2,smite so this is pretty good for you i mean you are saying 75$

    • @lancelindlelee7256
      @lancelindlelee7256 9 років тому

      Bros b4 Hoes thanks, will look into it when I canvas after the term

    • @brosb4hoes337
      @brosb4hoes337 9 років тому

      Lindle Lee :D

    • @malteroeper3723
      @malteroeper3723 9 років тому +1

      Hey man if u are still searching and spend 90-100 bucks get r7 250x i use it by myself in the msi version and its great i know people be like ohh that card looks shit but its really not i can play bf4 on high with it with 55 fps and most modern games are possible on medium to high graphics settings

  • @MrThreeWorlds
    @MrThreeWorlds 9 років тому +5

    Can i put a reference card and a custom card together in SLI?

    • @vahns.147
      @vahns.147 9 років тому +11

      If memory serves, as long as it's the same model with the same amount of VRAM, yes, that's perfectly fine.

    • @austinedison3533
      @austinedison3533 9 років тому +3

      As long as there the same card like 780 and 780 not 770 and 780

    • @StompySan
      @StompySan 9 років тому +2

      Back in the day you needed the exact same make and model in order to SLI or Crossfire. My first ever build had a BFG GTX 260, and I wanted to pick up another one after a while. However, I could not find any BFG GTX 260s, because by the time I wanted one, they were out of business. I bought a different brand 260 and wasn't able to SLI it at all. Nowadays, it doesn't matter. My previous build mixed a reference 6870 and a custom 6870 without any issue. The only thing that might happen is if you mix base clocks or memory capacities, it will drop your card to your lowest-performing card. You can even mix models in some cases (AMD loves mixing models; they even advertised that certain R9 cards could Crossfire with 7900-series cards without issue).

    • @davideverett2
      @davideverett2 9 років тому

      ***** That's wrong, Nvidia cards require the same amount of vram, An example being you can't sli a 2gb 770 with a 4gb 770. AMD are less strict and you can crossfire as an example a 7950 with a 7970 but I'm unsure about the ram.

    • @jonas1015119
      @jonas1015119 9 років тому

      StompySan Yes, you can even Crossfire a 7970 with a 280X and a 280 with a 7950, Nvidia wouldnt allow you to use a 680 with a 770 even though they are technically the same.

  • @Jediahgames
    @Jediahgames 8 років тому

    Thank you so much for this video bro! :D

  • @nickt2822
    @nickt2822 9 років тому

    good job mate! very informative vid, speaking as a pc builder.

  • @BastianHyldahlFilms
    @BastianHyldahlFilms 9 років тому +4

    I just want to know if this setup will be a good one once i build it. And will it be able to run most games in 60FPS?
    Specs:
    8 or 16 GB Ram (still deciding)
    Intel Pentium G3258 3.2 Ghz
    MSI GeForce GTX 960 2 GB VRAM

    • @Chimkenss
      @Chimkenss 9 років тому

      PrimaVodka pentium is trash for modern gaming.
      If it doesn't have at least 4 cores, don't even bother, the game won't run
      Video card is good for budget builds

    • @taiefmiah
      @taiefmiah 9 років тому

      The Ultimate Walrus it's the 4 threads on the i3 which work better ncix did a few vids and they found it that some 2 core single thread processors couldn't display some things in modern games. Ie. People opening a door. You would hear their voices and see a door open. More problematic in online game play as I imagine

    • @Chimkenss
      @Chimkenss 9 років тому

      ***** ?
      Most modern games list a quad core as MINIMUM System Requirements, are you stupid?
      www.game-debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=1308&game=Grand%20Theft%20Auto%20V
      www.game-debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=1308&game=Grand%20Theft%20Auto%20V

    • @Chimkenss
      @Chimkenss 9 років тому

      ***** OC at 5ghz on a AMD yields almost the same performance on a i5 OC to 4ghz, so no, you are wrong on a pentium running better than a AMD card (sorely wrong) I have had hands on experience with a pentium of similar specs as you speak of, and was not able to run modern games on it because of the lack of reliable, tech advanced cores we have today

    • @Chimkenss
      @Chimkenss 9 років тому

      ***** 'you'll see how the pentium g3258 performs similar if not better than the fx 8350 which is an 8 core processor, but it has 8 very weak cores compared to only 2 very powerful cores'
      copy paste from what you said, so you in fact did compare the 2 which prompted my response, and believe it or not, I know more than you if you think you can run GTA V and Witcher 3 at all on a pentium. Then again, I am a ignorant 12 year old that knows jack shit about computers.

  • @JTCPingas
    @JTCPingas 9 років тому +6

    Under 301 club!

    • @lucian8774
      @lucian8774 9 років тому

      Here here!
      Finally helped me decide between windforce and strix

    • @mitchellcoole7020
      @mitchellcoole7020 9 років тому

      yeah me 2.

  • @jamesdabeast
    @jamesdabeast 9 років тому +2

    wow, i like how he was like "hey you James!" and my name is James XD

  • @BroiledSourGrapes
    @BroiledSourGrapes 8 років тому

    I figured that reference cards were just run of the mill designs, but didn't piece it together that for water cooling systems you'd need to stick with them for part compatibility. You learn something everyday. Thanks Jayz!

    • @nerdyneedsalife8315
      @nerdyneedsalife8315 8 років тому

      Sometimes there are cards with custom PCBs with full cover waterblocks. Also reference design is so much better for itx builds.

  • @BlueJalexC
    @BlueJalexC 8 років тому +5

    ok i just got freaked out when you said my name O.O

  • @30minutesoftrash95
    @30minutesoftrash95 8 років тому +131

    Who else is lost as fuck? ;/

    • @bigchungus7327
      @bigchungus7327 8 років тому

      +KangarooNinja me :/

    • @TeamHanskela
      @TeamHanskela 8 років тому +11

      Welcome to the pcmasterrace

    • @kareemeastman233
      @kareemeastman233 8 років тому

      amd, gti, gigabyte, pci, overclock the cpu, 3.3ghz, pcb, ati or Nvidia

    • @Andernol
      @Andernol 8 років тому +3

      +Kareem Eastman It's not that hard, it just takes some time to learn the terms. Ive only been building PCs for about a year and ive got it all down basically.

    • @Zoeyinterface
      @Zoeyinterface 8 років тому

      +KangarooNinja O______________O lost af

  • @ethaneousmaxamus4722
    @ethaneousmaxamus4722 9 років тому

    helped me out!, thanks a ton!

  • @Goon2006
    @Goon2006 9 років тому

    Very good video, man, Thx

  • @jarmo7689
    @jarmo7689 9 років тому +3

    is a gtx 970 better than a 960 on a 1080p monitor?

    • @RyanMitchell350
      @RyanMitchell350 9 років тому

      Yes :)

    • @Liam-pq6sg
      @Liam-pq6sg 9 років тому +4

      WAAAY BETTER

    • @FeedYourGladezZGaming
      @FeedYourGladezZGaming 9 років тому +1

      Jarmo Steenhuis get a 980 :D

    • @RyanMitchell350
      @RyanMitchell350 9 років тому +3

      The 970 is way better in terms of price to performance!

    • @mattismc
      @mattismc 9 років тому

      Jarmo Steenhuis a gtx 970 is better than 960 but a 960 in most cases is enough for 1080p you can also get a 970 I don't actually know what your speculation is but don't get a 980 like daniel says cause then you get over 100 fps witch is not only useless, but it will also cause a lot of screentearing

  • @Cam-dn9ed
    @Cam-dn9ed 8 років тому +4

    I am watching this after buying an ASUS AMD R7 360... YAY!

    • @wintersky1352
      @wintersky1352 8 років тому +1

      Shit gpu

    • @Cam-dn9ed
      @Cam-dn9ed 8 років тому +4

      +Sebastian Kjær Lauridsen Actually, I have been using it for about a month, now. It actually does very well in the games and other applications I have ran it through. Its a great budget card.

    • @wintersky1352
      @wintersky1352 8 років тому +1

      it still sucks

    • @MrMichaelsux
      @MrMichaelsux 8 років тому +1

      +Sebastian Kjær Lauridsen fam

    • @Cam-dn9ed
      @Cam-dn9ed 8 років тому

      +Sebastian Kjær Lauridsen What do you use, then?

  • @oversizedpopcans687
    @oversizedpopcans687 9 років тому

    +Desmond That's the exact card I'm getting, plus the little performance gain on the 760. 3Gb will turn games at 1080p to High - Ultra fairly easily. Looking to Crossfire them aswell.

  • @roberthoadley5285
    @roberthoadley5285 9 років тому

    Love your channel. I have duel gtx770s with sli. While I do agree there are a few older games that will not run on my set up, for most games I am getting >120 -140 fps at maxed out settings on a 1920 x 1200 monitor. The 770s are from Evga and have 4Gb of ram per card. While they are not overclocked I am running with a overclocked quad cpu that is watercooled.

  • @scottb2794
    @scottb2794 8 років тому +3

    GTAV eats VRAM for breakfast.

    • @hankhoskins2059
      @hankhoskins2059 8 років тому

      +Scott B. Same

    • @inho5737
      @inho5737 8 років тому

      +Scott B. so i cant use a 970 for GTA oh why 3.5 gigs of Vram WHY no but serasly why 3.5 gigs of v ram nvida

    • @scottb2794
      @scottb2794 8 років тому

      Yes you can. You can even use 2 gigs, but you would have to turn off some features. To use most of the graphical features that I want, I end up using a little more than 3.5 gigs of vram. The extra ram comes in handy for that instance.

    • @Person-fr5md
      @Person-fr5md 8 років тому

      +emanuel barbosa Because of the 3.5gb-gate thing people and press were getting hard ons about 1-2 years ago, basicly, 512mb runs slower than the rest of the vram (3.5gb)

    • @inho5737
      @inho5737 8 років тому

      Fuk this Sh1t heh i dont have a problem with that i have a problem with the false advertising becuse if i buy something that says 4 GB of vram i want my 4 GB

  • @nSmatic
    @nSmatic 9 років тому +3

    PC MASTER FUCKING RACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @TwenOalley
      @TwenOalley 9 років тому +5

      RossLinden97 Please stop, people like you give pc builders the reputation of being socially inept.

    • @nSmatic
      @nSmatic 9 років тому +1

      ***** huehuehuehuehuehue

  • @survivallady1752
    @survivallady1752 8 років тому

    thank u this is really going to help me

  • @PhilORourke
    @PhilORourke 6 років тому

    your the best at this.

  • @3rdGenGuy
    @3rdGenGuy 9 років тому +5

    Go with Nvidia.
    I was a AMD fan boy for years, and Nvidia won me over.
    I got sick of HOT and loud 90c cards gobbling power.
    + AMD has never made good drivers, even now they fuck up drivers constantly.
    Nvidia is like a European sports car
    AMD is like AN America sports car.
    Yes AMD is cheaper and can be faster, But Nvidia always a better refined card and drivers.

    • @FryingBerries
      @FryingBerries 9 років тому +1

      Have you ever thought that you might just have shitty cooling in your PC ? I myself am using a Nvidia card, but a lot of my friends have AMD cards which run cool so you're just bad at cooling your PC parts.

    • @3rdGenGuy
      @3rdGenGuy 9 років тому

      Jester Muffin AMD cards have temp targets of 90c stock.
      My 5970 ran 95c all day lol.
      My 780ti runs 60c in the same case.
      Then I water cooled it and hit 38c.

    • @FryingBerries
      @FryingBerries 9 років тому

      You just got unlucky with the previous card bro.

    • @3rdGenGuy
      @3rdGenGuy 9 років тому +1

      Jester Muffin
      I've used AMD cards since the 3000 series.
      I know AMD cards lol.
      Nvidia won me over.
      90c is a NO go in 2014 lol.

    • @Yolinstrun4e182
      @Yolinstrun4e182 9 років тому

      Jester Muffin amd cards suck alot of power. read their specs.

  • @justintheoreo
    @justintheoreo 9 років тому +4

    GUYS! You need 20 gb of video ram on your graphics card, and if not, your pc will suddenly explode a 2 block radius, with nuclear radiation!! THEN IT WILL PLAY SOME RICK ASTLEY! SAVE YOURSELF! 20 GB OF VRAM!
    if you do not see that this is a joke, you are stupid.

  • @RicheUK
    @RicheUK 9 років тому

    great informative Video , thanks

  • @oO5Dynasty
    @oO5Dynasty 6 років тому

    love your videos

  • @SwissCow85
    @SwissCow85 7 років тому +17

    How to chose a video card ? --> buy AMD
    Why ? --> when you must "chose" you dont have the money to buy good NVIDIA Cards

    • @phantomwhite7972
      @phantomwhite7972 7 років тому

      That is about the cuntiest comment I've ever read.

    • @xxdarkmeowxx528
      @xxdarkmeowxx528 7 років тому +2

      I'm getting nvida card for $130 plus tax 1060

  • @michaelknight4206
    @michaelknight4206 9 років тому

    This is my build +JayzTwoCents AMD FX-6300,Sapphire Dual x R9-270x2GB with 8 gb of ram,a modest motherboard Asrock 960GM-VGS3 FX mATX AM3+,and only for 450 euros plus shipping,and i am very satisfied with it,i don't have a 1080p monitor so i play games at 900p and it really is amazing for the price!And you did help me a lot on understanding what parts to choose,i wish i had 1000 euros to spend on a pc,but life sucks for now......:)

  • @f1ourish
    @f1ourish 9 років тому

    Thanks so helpful

  • @tehnoob19
    @tehnoob19 9 років тому

    Still loving my 970, great upgrade over my old 660 (reference 1.5gb 660)

  • @sadefournier3149
    @sadefournier3149 8 років тому

    thanks for the vid man

  • @lcoi-3200
    @lcoi-3200 9 років тому

    The windforce. Cards are badass I got 2 a while ago and they are amazing.

  • @sir_cr4zy992
    @sir_cr4zy992 8 років тому

    ok nice thank u for your advice

  • @kamkalsi
    @kamkalsi 8 років тому

    good job Jay

  • @WhatsPoppin303
    @WhatsPoppin303 9 років тому +1

    Thought you were actually talking to me. "Hey you, James"... haha

  • @charlesvanbohemen
    @charlesvanbohemen 8 років тому

    Very helpful!

  • @ralph1bart
    @ralph1bart 8 років тому

    Good info.

  • @Hulkachan
    @Hulkachan 7 років тому

    great video man

  • @REEMIKS
    @REEMIKS 9 років тому

    so many options is driving me crazy!!

  • @joehawkins9969
    @joehawkins9969 8 років тому

    thanks for simplifying it

  • @FaceShrine
    @FaceShrine 9 років тому

    This was a helpful video but at the beginning when you said you were gonna go into details on the specs I really thought you meant all specs on a GPU. It was good though. I learned more on VRAM, PCB's and what reference means. Thanks!

  • @chilledpcgamingreveiws7383
    @chilledpcgamingreveiws7383 9 років тому

    love ur channel

  • @bimmerlife5452
    @bimmerlife5452 9 років тому

    1080p is the sweet spot on gaming list for me i love my 780Ti DC2 OC

  • @dayleramsden9352
    @dayleramsden9352 7 років тому

    could you please make a video similar to this, but explaining the importance of core clock, memory clock and CUDA/stream processors. im a big fan of your videos, you've opened my eyes to the various factors you need to consider when buying components. I'm from South Africa btw

  • @marcello1601
    @marcello1601 6 років тому

    Awesome video i have a gtx 1050 ti and the V ram is what i wanted all the time 4 GB does the job 100% for me :)

  • @firebreast972
    @firebreast972 7 років тому

    lol brought tears to my eyes

  • @smuffinz2809
    @smuffinz2809 9 років тому

    Really good quality video, never really was clear on reference vs non-reference. Only complaint i have is not talking about clock speeds. I know that it kinda dictates speed of card but wish you would have explained it.

  • @eamonnmccallum2282
    @eamonnmccallum2282 9 років тому

    So Jay,
    yet another great vid, always enjoy your style and appreciate your point of view. I have always agreed with the "buy the best card"over "sli the cheaper cards". but I have reading spec on the new gtx970 and 980's they seem really close and benchmarks seem to also bear this out. since you have recently had both cards its it still a better option to get one 980 over two or three 970's ?
    a faithful viewer
    Mac

  • @goldenpuppy321
    @goldenpuppy321 9 років тому

    I thought you were going to talk about core speed and memory bus width and stuff like that. But the information you told was useful too. You've answered my "Should I get two graphics cards or one high end graphics card?" But I found out my motherboard only takes one graphics card anyway.

  • @Grazdor
    @Grazdor 9 років тому

    For my first (current) build I chose 2 R9 280X cards, not thinking of taking one more high end card and later on purchasing another. I have issues in some games with glitches across the screen, random colors popping up and flimmering etc. I will make sure to look back at this video once I'll build another system.

  • @DJCrankde
    @DJCrankde 9 років тому

    Thanx! I am from gemrany so it was very hard to understand you, Jay...BUT....u made it..i made it! Thank u so much! :) I will buy a R9 290x Sapphire 8GB next time. :)

  • @auric180
    @auric180 9 років тому

    my exp with AMD is they buzz with certain games like Dead Island. They buzz so bad that it continue even with the game uninstalled for a long time till back to smooth. NVR did understood why. So anyway by Radeon is busted getting a new one trying nvidia now. Thinking a 970... Staring at the mini. Can mini card be used on standard size motherboards?
    is it going to do well with latest and new games?
    from AC: Unity onwards?
    thanks.
    :)

  • @Freezyboy23
    @Freezyboy23 9 років тому

    I'm new to PC gaming and on a tight budget, this Christmas i finally got all my parts :D

  • @j0hnpark
    @j0hnpark 8 років тому

    Getting my 980ti FTW this friday :D. Sold my MSI 980 that I had in my Skylake build