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[Flapdrol]

[Smokeyjedi]

DV McKenna, on 13 February 2015 - 02:15 PM, said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($548.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($87.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Plus ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($174.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($289.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 295X2 8GB Devil 13 Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($667.57 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 295X2 8GB Devil 13 Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($667.57 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill THRONE-Window ATX Full Tower Case ($149.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 1600W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($263.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $3050.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-13 17:15 EST-0500

Better?

Thats no moon!

[Goose]

AMD Snow Day

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8370E 3.3GHz 8-Core Processor ($184.29 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright TRUE Spirit 120M(BW) Rev.A 46.2 CFM CPU Cooler ($32.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.75 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($75.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Toshiba Product Series:DT01ACA 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($70.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card ($133.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS-I ID ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $647.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-15 18:32 EST-0500

Base Total: $688.86
Mail-in Rebates: -$45.00
Shipping: $3.99
Total: $647.85

Do remember any AMD build requires overclocking and a good-sized set of tweaks to settings and the user.cfg. You've Been Warned.

Member FDIC; Taxes, Titles, and Tags not included; Close cover before striking; Previous overclocks may not be indicative of future framerates; Some parts may not exist; Set Printer Foo; MW:O is for 'MechPorn, and should not be taken internally; There is water at the bottom of the ocean; Ultra/20: Apply directly to forehead; If you can read this, you are too close; …

[Goose]

http://www.hardocp.c...ritten_by_idiot

[Goose]

Intel Friday

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($213.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright TS-140 73.6 CFM CPU Cooler ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($100.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2800 Memory ($140.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($50.78 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Toshiba 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($96.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($192.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Eleven Hundred V2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Antec 75024 79.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($-0.02 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Antec 75024 79.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($-0.02 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Antec 75024 79.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($-0.02 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Antec 75024 79.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($-0.02 @ OutletPC)
Other: FrozenCPU 3-pin Extension Cable - 48" ($8.50)
Other: Darkside 3-Pin Dual Fan Y Splitter Cable - Jet Black Sleeved ($5.00)
Total: $970.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-20 16:42 EST-0500

Base Total: $1127.09
Promo Discounts: -$10.00
Mail-in Rebates: -$152.00
Shipping: $4.97
Total: $970.0

49.9A on the 12v rail

[FindersWeepers]

Goose, on 20 February 2015 - 01:47 PM, said:

Intel Friday

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($213.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright TS-140 73.6 CFM CPU Cooler ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($100.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2800 Memory ($140.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($50.78 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Toshiba 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($96.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($192.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Eleven Hundred V2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Antec 75024 79.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($-0.02 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Antec 75024 79.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($-0.02 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Antec 75024 79.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($-0.02 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Antec 75024 79.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($-0.02 @ OutletPC)
Other: FrozenCPU 3-pin Extension Cable - 48" ($8.50)
Other: Darkside 3-Pin Dual Fan Y Splitter Cable - Jet Black Sleeved ($5.00)
Total: $970.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-20 16:42 EST-0500

Base Total: $1127.09
Promo Discounts: -$10.00
Mail-in Rebates: -$152.00
Shipping: $4.97
Total: $970.0

49.9A on the 12v rail

What about that same build with a 970?

[Goose]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($213.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright TS-140 73.6 CFM CPU Cooler ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($100.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2800 Memory ($140.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($50.78 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Toshiba 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($96.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($319.99 @ B&H)
Case: Antec Eleven Hundred V2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Antec 75024 79.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($-0.02 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Antec 75024 79.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($-0.02 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Antec 75024 79.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($-0.02 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Antec 75024 79.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($-0.02 @ OutletPC)
Other: FrozenCPU 3-pin Extension Cable - 48" ($8.50)
Other: Darkside 3-Pin Dual Fan Y Splitter Cable - Jet Black Sleeved ($5.00)
Total: $1072.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-20 17:27 EST-0500

Base Total: $1192.09
Mail-in Rebates: -$122.00
Shipping: $1.98
Total: $1072.07

Seems like I couldn't keep a Gold Plus and save any money on the PSU, so now you are Bronze.

Soooo Tom's will say you staged up, I'm thinkin' it's $100 to stay loyal to nVidia …

[Goose]

AMD already, 'cause there is no matchmaker, there is only release valves

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8370E 3.3GHz 8-Core Processor ($184.29 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Macho Rev.A. 73.6 CFM CPU Cooler ($52.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($114.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2800 Memory ($140.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($50.78 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Toshiba 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($96.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB DUAL-X Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-MFJR-07FK-R1 110.0 CFM 200mm Fan ($9.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Cooler Master Megaflow 110.0 CFM 200mm Fan ($9.98 @ OutletPC)
Other: FrozenCPU 3-pin Extension Cable - 48" ($8.50)
Other: Antec SpotCool ($15.00)
Total: $957.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-20 22:35 EST-0500

Base Total: $1031.36
Mail-in Rebates: -$75.00
Shipping: $0.99
Total: $957.35

Your 12V rail is maxed out, at 53A

[MavRCK]

y50 i7 860m gtx laptop 900$ or less now

[Jake Devlin]

Goose, on 12 February 2015 - 10:36 PM, said:

Intel Friday

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.88 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright TRUE Spirit 120M(BW) Rev.A 46.2 CFM CPU Cooler ($32.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($73.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($74.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Toshiba Product Series:DT01ACA 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($70.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card ($133.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS-I ID ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $650.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-13 01:31 EST-0500

Base Total: $747.79
Promo Discounts: -$6.00
Mail-in Rebates: -$95.00
Shipping: $3.99
Total: $650.78

I was thinking of some bad compromises for this week, but then I got a grip. Even then, I don't know that I'd use this case as a monitor stand …

32.5A out'a 38 on the 12V rail.

Would I have to OC this build?

[Cimarb]

Jake Devlin, on 23 February 2015 - 01:55 PM, said:

Would I have to OC this build?

"Have to" in order to play MWO? No, not at all.

[Flapdrol]

Jake Devlin, on 23 February 2015 - 01:55 PM, said:

Would I have to OC this build?

Nope, it's not even possible to overclock that cpu.

[Goose]

… Strictly speaking "We don't think so." Not a lot of reporting from non-overclocked systems. But we are betting on this being a descent Hz.

Here ya' go, ked: Basic Decision Making 101:

[Jake Devlin]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PGCBWZ would this work? Also, if some parts can be downgraded, let me know.

[Goose]

Oh: God No!

I get loyalty to nVidia, but I have no faith in a 750 gameing; Way too much PSU; I don't like to get non-Z mobos.

Here:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.47 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Prolimatech Basic 48 CPU Cooler ($32.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($76.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Toshiba Product Series:DT01ACA 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($71.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.98 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Antec 75024 79.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($-0.02 @ OutletPC)
Total: $626.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-23 21:06 EST-0500

Base Total: $702.35
Mail-in Rebates: -$78.00
Shipping: $1.99
Total: $626.34

Lucky for you, 660s went on sale; For $3, you get better paste to go with the cooler for a non-OC CP; I spent ~$7 to up the PSU efficiency: Hope you don't mind.

[Goose]

Hurmph: http://www.hardocp.c...ct_overclocking

[Goose]

Intel Friday … And so much for Cheap Week

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.88 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling Alpine 11 Pro Rev. 2 36.7 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($9.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A (NFC Express Edition) ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($74.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Toshiba Product Series:DT01ACA 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($71.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 285 2GB TurboDuo Video Card ($161.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Antec 75024 79.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($-0.02 @ OutletPC)
Total: $643.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-27 20:05 EST-0500

Base Total: $764.56
Mail-in Rebates: -$123.00
Shipping: $1.99
Total: $643.55

There's all kinds of card on mark-down, so I lost my @$%# and went R9 285; Picked a PoS case for the price, then couldn't bring myself to not buy a cooler (but this one seems OK for the lack of OC;) Won't buy slow/ small RAM, won't buy dinky HHDs, but I skipped the now-responsibly priced SSD 'cause Cheap Week; I'm tempted to put the extra fan on the door …

Technically, you're at 40.8A on a 40A 12V rail, but Da Guys at OuterVision don't seem to "know" what a R9 285 is, so I'm thinkin' the 10W difference gets you back below the line; Just don't add anything without upgrading the PSU …

[Goose]

Annnnnd AMD Time

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8370E 3.3GHz 8-Core Processor ($184.28 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright TS-140 73.6 CFM CPU Cooler ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($75.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Toshiba Product Series:DT01ACA 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($71.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 285 2GB TurboDuo Video Card ($161.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Eleven Hundred V2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($104.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Antec 75024 79.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($-0.02 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Antec 75024 79.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($-0.02 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Antec 75024 79.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($-0.02 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Antec 75024 79.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($-0.02 @ OutletPC)
Other: Antec SpotCool
Other: BitFenix BFA-MSC-3F33F60KK-RP 23.62" (60cm) Fan Adapter Cable M-F
Other: Silverstone CPF01 3.94" PWM Fan Splitter Cable
Total: $779.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-01 01:21 EST-0500

Base Total: $874.01
Mail-in Rebates: -$97.00
Shipping: $1.99
Total: $779.00

Alllllll-rightie, then.

So if this is cheap week, but we're oveclocking like mad men, and we've just learned we should up the PSUs' game, then …

55.9A out'a 62.4 on the 12V rail.

[GenghisJr]

Hi guys, hope someone can help me here. After playing this game on an Aspire laptop since Oct 13 I decided to buy a decent gaming rig so I can get my fps above 15-20. Yes, I really do think fps of 20 with drops to 5-8 is playable. One of the people I contacted suggested this set up and I was hoping someone can tell me how good it is or whether its over the top for what I want, essentially just to play MWO

CPU
Intel Core i5 4690K
CPU Cooling
Deepcool Gamer Storm Maelstrom 120
Motherboard
ASRock Fatal1ty Z97-Killer Motherboard
RAM
Corsair Vengeance Pro CMY16GX3M2A1600C9R 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3
SSD
Samsung 850 EVO Series 120GB SSD (for super-fast windows/programs)
HDD
Western Digital WD Green 2TB WD20EZRX (for games/documents)
GPU
MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2GB
DVD
Samsung SH-224DB 24x DVDRW OEM
CASE
Phanteks Enthoo Pro Chassis Black
PSU
EVGA SuperNOVA 750W B2 Power Supply
O/S
Microsoft Windows 8.1 64bit OEM

It was fairly expensive, I was prepared to go to about ~$1200USD but this set up was priced at ~$1450USD. Im hoping someone can suggest some alternatives to non essential components to save a few bucks as I know very little about computer components. Thanks in advance, GenghisJr

[Goose]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.75 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright TS-120M 53.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($32.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Transcend SSD370 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Toshiba 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($96.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($309.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Antec Eleven Hundred V2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Enermax REVOLUTION X't 630W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.75 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: BitFenix BFF-SPRO-12025KK-RP 56.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($3.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: BitFenix BFF-SPRO-12025KK-RP 56.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($3.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: BitFenix BFF-SPRO-12025KK-RP 56.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($3.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: BitFenix BFF-SPRO-12025KK-RP 56.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($3.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Other: BitFenix BFA-MSC-3F33F60KK-RP 23.62" (60cm) Fan Adapter Cable M-F ($11.00)
Total: $1134.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-03 22:24 EST-0500

Base Total: $1269.35
Promo Discounts: -$30.00
Mail-in Rebates: -$105.00
Total: $1134.35

Nothing good going on in cases or fans just now; High voltage RAM has dropped some; I'm half an amp over on the 12V rail, if this only a 430W PSU SORRY: Forgot the overclock. 39.5A out'a 50; Added that cable for the fans

Win10 is free, man …

Edited by Goose, 03 March 2015 - 07:27 PM.