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Minecraft/Servers join my community pixelmon server

• 10/31/2019 1:05 pm

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Literally a trash server. No spigot, no spawn, no commands or anything. Horrible staff with NO players. I tried to give it a shot anyways, but come back and come to find out these kids were talking smack about the ONLY player they had because I was suggesting migrating to spigot for griefprotection.

Bottom line: don't join.

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Discussions/Gaming Need a gaming PC

• 10/18/2015 1:49 pm

• Level 1 : New Miner

What is this computer going to be used for?
List what you will be doing with your computer.
What is your budget?
Include amount and currency.
Where do you live? If in the US, do you have a nearby Microcenter?
Your country lets us know what sites you can order from. If you have a nearby Microcenter they have some great in-store only deals that you can take advantage of.
What is included in the budget?
Things like the tower, the OS, peripherals and monitors.
Will you be overclocking?
Overclocking will require different hardware than a non-overclocking build so we need to know this.
Will you be reusing any parts?
If you are reusing parts list them here.
What OS do you want?
Say which OS you want or say if you already have a copy of one.
Any specific case preferences?
Size, color, etc.
Any other special features that you want in the build?
Stuff like an SSD, large hard drive, RAID, and wifi

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Discussions/Gaming PC Build!

• 10/17/2015 9:35 pm

• Level 1 : New Miner

53MP3RF1's build doesn't get much better.

Removing the monitor and case, we could plop in a bigger SSD:

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99)
CPU Cooler: Scythe Kotetsu 79.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($39.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-AR ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($139.99)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($53.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial BX100 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: *Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.89 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($97.89 @ OutletPC)
Other: Microcenter Bundle
Total: $1161.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-17 21:29 EDT-0400

Or you could "future proof" a little more and get the 6700k:

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($369.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Scythe Kotetsu 79.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($39.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($53.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: *Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.89 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($97.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1251.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-17 21:33 EDT-0400

Though I wouldn't worry about the i5 vs the i7 too much. Even a pentium offers some top-notch gaming performance. This is really just for assurance for 10+ years and bragging rights tbh.

For simply gaming, I would go for the first build. You'd fill up an SSD quicker than you think. Wish I had gotten the 500GB version...

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Discussions/Gaming Gaming build under $300?

• 10/17/2015 8:54 pm

• Level 1 : New Miner

As I've alreayd said and you've clearly ignored, a movie can NOT be compared to a game. Watching something is much different than playing something.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-4300 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($74.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($56.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Team Elite 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($37.90 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($121.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($28.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $409.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-17 20:50 EDT-0400

That's the cheapest build I would ever go with. Turn down the settings and you should be nearing if not at 60fps in most decently optmized titles. The extra $100 is very critical as without it you're stuck with integrated graphics, which is a no-no if you want to properly PC game. Plus you'd want to get faster RAM for the integrated GPU to get better performance as higher speeds can have a SIGNIFICANT gain: https://goo.gl/pHlPfT

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Discussions/Gaming Gaming build under $300?

• 10/17/2015 12:59 am

• Level 1 : New Miner

kickbuttpotatoGetting back on topic, I think some important questions need to be asked from the OP. Do you need an OS? What other games do you plan on running? How long do you plan on gaming on this PC? Is 30fps suitable, or would you require 60fps? Is there ANY possible way to extend your budget by waiting so save up more, or is this budget capped as is?

On a side note, i would NOT recommend getting used parts. You don't know if the seller is lying about the usage and if something does go wrong, it's really hard to hold them accountable for it because PC's can go in the blink of an eye. The parts could get damaged in transit and there's no warranty. You'd maybe get your money back, but you'd lose the part. It's just that there's more things to go wrong, and a weaker wall to fall back on.

There was a point to the fighting. I pointed out that 30fps and 60fps are noticably different, something you should take into account. I also pointed out that for your budget, the build it going to be borderline decent even if you're buying the parts yourself. I also refuted the notion to buy used parts.

That being said we can't provide a decent answer without decent information. A couple of my questions are critical.

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Discussions/Gaming Gaming build under $300?

• 10/16/2015 11:25 pm

• Level 1 : New Miner

Your logic is wack if you think movies are comparable to games. You interact with games. You just watch movies.

The difference between 30fps and 60fps is visually noticable, but what you don't understand is that the real gain here is the much improved input time in 60fps. I feel like I'm dragging across the screen at 30fps instead of a fluid quick motion. You're either oblivious, or you have never played at 60fps.

That being said, consoles before played at 30fps and I was perfectly fine. It was only after I was spoiled with 60fps did I really hold a grudge against consoles.

InqueThe people that spend 800+ dollars on a PC/Laptop make me laugh. The laugh turns into a deep feeling of disappointment when the 'PC Geniuses' start flame wars over which overpriced piece of Alienware works better than the other.

I've used an HP Pro 3500 for 3-4 years now, got it for 300$ and I've never felt the need to buy another PC. With ~500$ to spend, I'm sure you could get something substantially nicer than what I have and I personally find my computer fine.

I've been able to play all the Borderlands games on max graphics settings, Left 4 Dead 2 max graphics settings, BioShock Infinite upper average settings and several more that I can't think of off the top of my head. All of them I've played with little to no stuttter, ever.

I know I'm not using some sort of high tech beast machine, but you don't have to spend ungodly amounts to get an effective and faithful machine.

Those are all medicore intensive titles you've listed. PC geniuses and Alienware do not mix lmao. Try running BF4, PS2, GTAV, and Witcher 3 and post your results.

Further, there's no way that you got that PC unless it was super on sale. For one, it's prebuilt and going to cost maybe at LEAST $400 for the entry level build. Two, parts were more expensive in 2012 than they are now. $52 cpu, about $50 for the HDD, $25 ram, PSU maybe $40, dunno how solid the case is so that's probably between $30 and $60, multimedia drive most likely about $20, and the OS, which is discounted in bulk. So $217, but that's not the total. You think you can get a prebuilt PC for about the price of getting the parts and building it on your own? Wrong. Next comes liscensing, manufacturing costs, partnerships with retailers, and other expenses that could come into play. Keep in mind that this is the MINIMUM build, with a celeron and 250gb HDD.

Here's an i3 variant that is more than DOUBLE the price of what claim you paid, and this is the price TODAY. This isn't even the price from 2012. http://www.amazon.com/HP-Desktop-i3-324 ... B00F0R7VPA

My point is that you think you can get away with less, but you just got your system on sale.

Further, no one is suggesting building a gaming PC with $800. It's overkill. Some of the people with these $800 PC's also do more than just gaming on them. I for one need to edit videos and sometimes even use blender to render and animate a large scale scene, and I can tell you that a $500 vs a $800 gets the job done MUCH faster. Work on multiple tasks at once vs being stuck to completely being unable to work on the next project while I wait for another to finalize is much more efficient. I'm currently going with a Skylake build for about $1,000.

Getting back on topic, I think some important questions need to be asked from the OP. Do you need an OS? What other games do you plan on running? How long do you plan on gaming on this PC? Is 30fps suitable, or would you require 60fps? Is there ANY possible way to extend your budget by waiting so save up more, or is this budget capped as is?

On a side note, i would NOT recommend getting used parts. You don't know if the seller is lying about the usage and if something does go wrong, it's really hard to hold them accountable for it because PC's can go in the blink of an eye. The parts could get damaged in transit and there's no warranty. You'd maybe get your money back, but you'd lose the part. It's just that there's more things to go wrong, and a weaker wall to fall back on.

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Help/JavaEdition RAM Maximum Heap Size

• 10/10/2015 10:50 pm

• Level 1 : New Miner

The maximun is false anyways. I currently have 10G allocated. Ya know, cuz why not? I play MC splitscreen with a friend with mods installed and the ram usage gets pretty heavy, so I dedicate 5G to each client.

To answer your question, you do in fact need 64 bit java, like Searchndestroy said.

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Discussions/Gaming Star Wars Battlefront beta

• 10/10/2015 10:42 pm

• Level 1 : New Miner

I can't wait for the full version of the game. Been playing a lot with a few of my friends, which led to some pretty interesting moments...
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PS: Pardon my friend's French, but I think you could understand his frustration

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Discussions/Gaming Custom Built PC

• 07/08/2015 3:13 am

• Level 1 : New Miner

You only want to game? Then save the money on RAM and invest in an SSD.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/z2k77P

This RAM matches the build better too
Can't imagine not having an SSD. Really is one of the best things you can do for your system.

Do you plan on getting another graphics card to SLI? If so, then an investment should be made in your power supply to a good quality 750 or 800 if you plan on overclocking.

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Discussions/Gaming What GPU is currently in your gaming rig?

• 01/31/2015 6:24 pm

• Level 1 : New Miner

Jokes on you. I play 1080p and that won't change anytime soon. GTA IV, Skyrim with mods, and all other kinds of maxed out games and never had this problem.

Seriously though, Nvidia was obviously in the wrong. It won't affect me (hasn't already, given all the games I play), but it's marketing stuff like this that makes companies think they can get over on us. That I'm not okay with. Had bad experiences with AMD drivers, Nvidia lies to me... Intel HD Graphics ftw...

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PMC/Introductions Hi I'm Megan and I'm new to PMC and Minecraft!

• 01/31/2015 2:26 pm

• Level 1 : New Miner

Welcome Megan! Feel free to add me on Skype: christianiphone3gs

I can setup a server just for us. I'll set it up and all you have to do is connect. Easiest way to learn MC. I can install mods you'd like to try out or we can just goof around in creative if ya want.

I'm 16, and my name is Christian if that isn't obvious x3

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Discussions/General Film Describing

• 01/31/2015 11:45 am

• Level 1 : New Miner

My reaction...

That ending is unforgivable...

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Minecraft/Servers ██Action RPG Pixelmon Server! Minigame Beta! Help us test!

• 01/17/2015 8:39 pm

• Level 1 : New Miner

Well, it certainly has been a while. I've read the bad news on the website, but that doesn't dismiss the anticipation for launch!

Regarding my previous app though, it seems our "friend" has failed to provide substantial evidence that he claims to have. I hope this'll purify the air a lil bit

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Minecraft/Servers ♕ Looking for possible Owner ♕

• 11/21/2014 9:53 pm

• Level 1 : New Miner

Some upload/download speed would be nice to know.

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Discussions/Gaming [Contest] Who can design the best PC?

• 11/21/2014 9:36 pm

• Level 1 : New Miner

oliversmith7
Find Them Creepers
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($632.98 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Memory Express)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($7.56 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X99-UD4 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($253.05 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: Patriot Extreme Performance 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($339.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($191.08 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.89 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card (4-Way SLI) ($659.00 @ Amazon Canada)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card (4-Way SLI) ($659.00 @ Amazon Canada)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card (4-Way SLI) ($659.00 @ Amazon Canada)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card (4-Way SLI) ($659.00 @ Amazon Canada)
Case: NZXT Phantom 630 (Gunmetal) ATX Full Tower Case ($202.30 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 1200W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($239.99 @ NCIX)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($107.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q 144Hz 27.0" Monitor ($895.95 @ Vuugo)
Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q 144Hz 27.0" Monitor ($895.95 @ Vuugo)
Total: $6570.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-21 11:49 EST-0500

- i7-5930k because it's cheaper than a 5960 and I saw very little difference except the 5960 having more cores which doesn't really matter.

- Everything else is self explanatory really

I like this one, only because they didnt just add like 5 4k monitors into it and chose a decent CPU over a way overpriced one.

It's called design the Best PC, not the most cost effective one.

I'd get the 5920k. 2 way SLI is my goal. Along with 1440p.

Fighterbear12Whole pile if poopy PCs popping up here!

Lol. Just read the title. Of course they are!

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Discussions/Gaming [Contest] Who can design the best PC?

• 11/18/2014 6:58 pm

• Level 1 : New Miner

Not a problem with it at all. Just curious as to why pick a mid tower over a full tower?

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Discussions/Gaming Gaming tech advice?

• 11/17/2014 9:24 pm

• Level 1 : New Miner

If you're looking for the best bang for buck: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814131607

My only concern is the reliability. I've seen mixed reviews on PowerColor GPU's. Some people have RMA'd multiple times, while others have been using PowerColor for years. without problems. All GPU's can be a hit or miss though. $205

If that makes ya uncomfortable: http://www.directron.com/r9280x11221002.html

Sapphire is a reliable brand, well known and good cooling. Though it extends the budget about $30.

Neither of these? Then: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814202099

It's a 280, compared to a 280x. Going to be slower, obviously, just a little gap between em.. All are excellent cards though.

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Minecraft/Servers ██Action RPG Pixelmon Server! Minigame Beta! Help us test!

• 11/17/2014 4:23 pm

• Level 1 : New Miner

Just took a look at the WIP screenshots, and i have to say it looks fantastic! I'd like to know what shader pack and texture pack you were using.

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Discussions/Gaming [Contest] Who can design the best PC?

• 11/17/2014 1:53 pm

• Level 1 : New Miner

That would be interesting. But here's my build anyways.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5960X 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($1036.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($129.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme11 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($647.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($1569.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($599.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($599.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital WD Black 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($253.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (4-Way SLI) ($569.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (4-Way SLI) ($569.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (4-Way SLI) ($569.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (4-Way SLI) ($569.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom 820 (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair AX1500i 1500W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($429.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro (OEM) (64-bit) ($128.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $7947.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-17 13:48 EST-0500

Raid SSD for pinnacle performance, 4 way SLI 980 for unmatched power, on top of that the latest extreme i7 CPU with 8 actual cores with hyperthreading. An excellent cooler for overclocking and if you really wanted some more cooling, you could buy more or replace the case fans.

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