PC build thread

[TSTR]

Just rebuilt the rig with a new motherboard and case. Old board was giving me memory slot issues, so I grabbed one of the last decent LGA 1155 boards NewEgg had, an ATX case to fit it, and Bob's your uncle.

Parts:
Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6811146102
Mobo - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813157304

[noiseredux]

so I liked having a mechanical keyboard, but now I LOVE it. Today I installed Cherry Red dampeners and OMG... now the throw is a bit more shallow, and it's much quieter. It is just so so so comfortable now. Amazing what a difference tiny little rubber rings make!

[BoneSnapDeez]

I like the looks of that keyboard. Reminds me of an 8-bit computer.

[noiseredux]

It is the WASDKeyboard I got from isiolia. I added the blue keys tonight.

[terrin707]

so I liked having a mechanical keyboard, but now I LOVE it.

Great looking keyboard, Noise!

I am thinking about building a new desktop rig--for the first time in years (have been gaming and working on a laptop forever). What graphics card would you guys recommend for 1440p gaming? Is a GTX 980 overkill for that task? I have read about Nvidia's gimping of the GTX 970--in your opinion, is a GTX 980 worth the extra cost over a GTX 970 at 1440p resolution? (For those of you who game at 1440p, is it vastly different from 1080p gaming? I have never tried 1440p for gaming myself.)

[noiseredux]

to me - the diff in 970 to 980 just doesn't justify cost. The troubles w/ the 970 come when your VRAM hits that 3.5GB threshold, which I've never done in a game. That said, I don't game at 1440, so I'm perhaps not one to answer.

Thanks on the keyboard. I love this thing.

[marurun]

What kinda keyboard is that, again? And what type of switch do the keys use? Can you describe the key press feel and why you love it so much?

[noiseredux]

What kinda keyboard is that, again? And what type of switch do the keys use? Can you describe the key press feel and why you love it so much?

it's a WASD Keyboard V.1 104 key... I'm not sure what the switches are, but I installed Cherry Red dampeners and now it's got a a shorter throw and much quieter than it used to be. The Blue is shorter, and I've considered those. I might even go to those at some point, as I like having a soft touch. But it's great with these as well.

[emwearz]

It is the WASDKeyboard I got from isiolia. I added the blue keys tonight.

Mine is not mechanical, but I have red WASD, love them. I also have a red Space and Red directional keys, but did not put them on and I did not love the overall look with them on.

[isiolia]

I'm not sure what the switches are

Has Cherry MX Brown switches.