• PC Building Thread
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What I'm thinking of getting: CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($335.00) Motherboard: Asus H170I-PLUS D3 Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($209.00) Cooler:ID-COOLING Iceland Series IS-50 Low Profile CPU Cooler ($39.00) Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($79.00) SSD: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($139.00) Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case ($59.00) Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower 550W 80PLUS Silver Power Supply ($94.00) Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($21.00) Already have (from current PC): HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5- 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card All up (+ a mousepad): $982.00) This isn't a final list, I'm still checking for different prices at local stores (this is in dollarydoos). I'm looking to get the parts some time next week. Is the PSU too much? PCpartpicker says it's only using 'bout 334 watts.
[QUOTE=Whomobile;49534141]What I'm thinking of getting: CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($335.00) Motherboard: Asus H170I-PLUS D3 Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($209.00) Cooler:ID-COOLING Iceland Series IS-50 Low Profile CPU Cooler ($39.00) Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($79.00) SSD: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($139.00) Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case ($59.00) Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower 550W 80PLUS Silver Power Supply ($94.00) Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($21.00) Already have (from current PC): HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5- 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card All up (+ a mousepad): $982.00) This isn't a final list, I'm still checking for different prices at local stores (this is in dollarydoos). I'm looking to get the parts some time next week. Is the PSU too much? PCpartpicker says it's only using 'bout 334 watts.[/QUOTE] Look good, but: -You dont really need a seperate cooler for your CPU. Its a non overclocking one. -Your RAM seems overly expensive, but that might just be the dollarydoos -PSU is a bit too much, you can go to 430 Watt if you want.
Any thoughts on this build? I'm trying to keep the X99 board for two PCIe x16 (Pascal cards are ~future~), as well as so I can use the processor listed (~$40 more than the 4970k). Is that a good move? (Open to changes on either) I'm trying to stay within the $1400 range, the 960 card is just to hold me over until the Pascals get released later this year. [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9WcNK8]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9WcNK8/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80648i75820k]Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor[/url] ($374.99 @ SuperBiiz) [b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2]Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler[/url] ($29.44 @ Amazon) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gax99ud3prev10]Gigabyte GA-X99-UD3P (rev. 1.0) ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard[/url] ($173.98 @ Newegg) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f42400c15d16gvr]G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory[/url] ($74.99 @ Newegg) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp42966kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card[/url] ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4blw]Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120g10650xr]EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] ($74.88 @ Amazon) [b]Monitor:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vg248qe]Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor[/url] ($259.99 @ Amazon) [b]Keyboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-keyboard-ch9000068na]Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard[/url] ($169.99 @ Amazon) [b]Total:[/b] $1463.24
[QUOTE=CorporalRoss;49529590]I have a Air540 with the h100iGTX, even slapped on 4 120mm fans on it front and back, I think you did that and mount it on the front, it would still barely clear the 980ti, I just went for 3 120mm fans on front and slapped the 4 120mm on the radiatior and mounted under the top instead.[/QUOTE] I'm only planning on having the fans on one side on the front like stock so it should fit right?
It's time for a new PC, I've got +/- €1000 to spend on a new PC. It will the first one I put together myself and would like some help. I plan on playing games, and mild / light video editing once a while. I don't really have a clue what and how to do it so some help would be appreciated .
[QUOTE=Lexinator;49536289]I'm only planning on having the fans on one side on the front like stock so it should fit right?[/QUOTE] Yea it should fit and have enough clearance for any graphic card that is long as the 980ti
Budget - £800~ Just finalising this for the last time before i get the wheels in motion for this, since i've just been paid. Do i go for the ASUS® Z170-E with the SSD or buy the more expensive MAXIMUS VIII RANGER? Case InWIN 703 MID TOWER GAMING CASE (BLACK/RED) Processor Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Processor i7-6700k (4.0GHz) 8MB Cache Processor Cooling CoolerMaster Hyper 212 EVO (120mm) Fan CPU Cooler Motherboard ASUS Z170-E: ATX, LG1151 - or - ASUS MAXIMUS VIII RANGER Memory (RAM) 16GB HyperX FURY DDR4 2133MHz (2 x 8GB) Graphics Card (! NON ISSUE !) Current - GTX 660 Future - GTX 970 Hard Disk 240GB KINGSTON V300 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (450MB/R, 450MB/W) (* If buying ASUS® Z170-E, If not, ditch this) 1TB WD BLACK 3.5" WD1003FZEX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64MB CACHE (7200rpm) 1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive 24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM Power Supply CORSAIR 550W VS SERIES™ VS-550 POWER SUPPLY Processor Cooling CoolerMaster Hyper 212 EVO (120mm) Fan CPU Cooler
So I installed two new fans on the top of my PC, and opted not to use the speed controller it came with. [video=youtube;y0RmAARVhpo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0RmAARVhpo[/video]
What'd you get, Deltas?
might want to rethink those controllers LOL
[QUOTE=WastedJamacan;49539957]So I installed two new fans on the top of my PC, and opted not to use the speed controller it came with. [video=youtube;y0RmAARVhpo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0RmAARVhpo[/video][/QUOTE] Just plug 'em in the mb [IMG]http://www.allpinouts.org/images/7/7e/Connector_mbfanpwm_4to3pin.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.allpinouts.org/images/5/5b/Connector_mbfanpwm_3to4pin.png[/IMG] ^This is what I did (you could use a couple Y cables if you need to) and it works great. [editline]15th January 2016[/editline] In fact, my 3 fans and my Liquid cooling pump all plug into the CPU fan plug! Quiet and still cool!
[QUOTE=CorporalRoss;49538057]Yea it should fit and have enough clearance for any graphic card that is long as the 980ti[/QUOTE] Cheers for the information man.
i need a pc for mostly gaming purposes, and hopefully a pc that can play games on highest graphics for as long as possible without costing me too much (no overclocking in mind whatsoever) heres what i thought of getting [B]CPU:[/B] intel core i5-4460 3.2 ghz [B]CPU cooler:[/B] cooler master hyper tx3 [B]Mobo:[/B] Asrock h97 anniversary ATX [B]Memory:[/B] G.skill ripjaws series 8Gb (2x4gb) ddr3-1600 [B]Storage[/B]: seagate barracuda 1tb [B]SSD:[/B] Samsung 850 evo 250 gb [B]video card[/B]: asus geforce gtx 970 [B]case[/B]: corsair spec-03 atx-mid tower [B]PSU:[/B] xfx 550w 80+ bronze certified [B]OS:[/B] windows 10 64-bit [B]Monitor:[/B] asus VS247hr 24'' FHD led Hows about it? still a bit iffy about the motherboard, is it any good? also a bit irrelevant, but is avast free antivirus still a good choice for pc-security(if youre a cheap cunt like me and dont wanna pay for a ''proper'' anti-virus program lol)
[QUOTE=Spagetto;49541903]i need a pc for mostly gaming purposes, and hopefully a pc that can play games on highest graphics for as long as possible without costing me too much (no overclocking in mind whatsoever) heres what i thought of getting [B]CPU:[/B] intel core i5-4460 3.2 ghz [B]CPU cooler:[/B] cooler master hyper tx3 [B]Mobo:[/B] Asrock h97 anniversary ATX [B]Memory:[/B] G.skill ripjaws series 8Gb (2x4gb) ddr3-1600 [B]Storage[/B]: seagate barracuda 1tb [B]SSD:[/B] Samsung 850 evo 250 gb [B]video card[/B]: asus geforce gtx 970 [B]case[/B]: corsair spec-03 atx-mid tower [B]PSU:[/B] xfx 550w 80+ bronze certified [B]OS:[/B] windows 10 64-bit [B]Monitor:[/B] asus VS247hr 24'' FHD led Hows about it? still a bit iffy about the motherboard, is it any good? also a bit irrelevant, but is avast free antivirus still a good choice for pc-security(if youre a cheap cunt like me and dont wanna pay for a ''proper'' anti-virus program lol)[/QUOTE] tbh I'd say never pay for antivirus. the free stuff is totally fine. I use AVG, not for any particular reason other than because that's what my dad always used, so that's what I've always used.
Just finished my new pc build [url]http://imgur.com/a/Kae06[/url] [t]http://i.imgur.com/VfQGAQ8.jpg[/t] [t]http://i.imgur.com/xh2syXS.jpg[/t] [t]http://i.imgur.com/Ju05Wos.jpg[/t] -I5 4690K - I'm using stock cooler until I can afford to change -MSI Z97S (not the best choice but superficially very nice) -Seasonic 750W -HyperX 8gb -Samsung 850 evo 250gb -GTX 760 2gb (waiting for pascal for haswell cards to drop in price or to sli) -NZXT H440 Also currently braiding some cables so will post when that's done
You don't even need proactive anti-virus software in this day and age. A combination of Windows Defender + common sense + Malwarebytes works just fine
[QUOTE=Roag15;49542931]Just finished my new pc build -sweet damn-[/QUOTE] Fucking lovely, I'm currently waiting for that case to arrive along with a RM750i, 3 140mm white led fans, white cablemod cables and an NZXT white led kit. Will post pics when I'm done transplanting. What did you use for that lighting? It looks great and covers the whole interior.
I, too, am interested in that light kit. The case I'm buying has a giant window, may as well use it.
Thanks for the kind words :) I used [url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00C2Q6KPE?keywords=pc%20lighting%20kit&qid=1452990145&ref_=sr_1_6&sr=8-6]these[/url] (40 cm version gave nice coverage). I put one strip along the bottom window and one inside the right angled bar of the HDD rack :)> A note for the H440, cable management is a bit of a bitch(I'll post pics of mine) so I'd recommend doing everything at once and testing as you go so you don't have to re-do it!
[QUOTE=Roag15;49546044]Thanks for the kind words :) I used [url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00C2Q6KPE?keywords=pc%20lighting%20kit&qid=1452990145&ref_=sr_1_6&sr=8-6]these[/url] (40 cm version gave nice coverage). I put one strip along the bottom window and one inside the right angled bar of the HDD rack :)> A note for the H440, cable management is a bit of a bitch(I'll post pics of mine) so I'd recommend doing everything at once and testing as you go so you don't have to re-do it![/QUOTE] Yeah i knew about the cable management problem, but I just love that case so I'll make it work no matter what. About the lighting, how many leds does each strip have? The NZXT kit has 24 spread along 2 meters and I don't know if they will provide as much light as yours. I guess white leds provide better lighting but the distance between each led might be a problem.
[QUOTE=Killstr3aKs;49546142]Yeah i knew about the cable management problem, but I just love that case so I'll make it work no matter what. About the lighting, how many leds does each strip have? The NZXT kit has 24 spread along 2 meters and I don't know if they will provide as much light as yours. I guess white leds provide better lighting but the distance between each led might be a problem.[/QUOTE] uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh 15 x led's on 40cm strip Also the remote comes with brightness +/- buttons
[QUOTE=Killstr3aKs;49546142]Yeah i knew about the cable management problem, but I just love that case so I'll make it work no matter what. About the lighting, how many leds does each strip have? The NZXT kit has 24 spread along 2 meters and I don't know if they will provide as much light as yours. I guess white leds provide better lighting but the distance between each led might be a problem.[/QUOTE] Maybe sheathe them in some sort of material to diffuse the light?
I know corsair sells led kits now which you can control from software, they are pretty pricy though.
Whats a good cpu motherboard upgrade from a q8400? I have an extra 8gb of ram. Id like to get as much preformace out of 200$ as possible Ddr3 by the way.
[QUOTE=TheDestroyerOfall;49548115]Whats a good cpu motherboard upgrade from a q8400? I have an extra 8gb of ram. Id like to get as much preformace out of 200$ as possible Ddr3 by the way.[/QUOTE] $200? You can barely buy a quad core for that, let alone a motherboard.
[QUOTE=Levelog;49548130]$200? You can barely buy a quad core for that, let alone a motherboard.[/QUOTE] I thought so, I've found some cpus on ebay mostly i5 2400s, for about 80$, some 4440s too but they're in the upper 140$ range. I'm wondering if those cpus are worth it
[QUOTE=TheDestroyerOfall;49548145]I thought so, I've found some cpus on ebay mostly i5 2400s, for about 80$, some 4440s too but they're in the upper 140$ range. I'm wondering if those cpus are worth it[/QUOTE] My roommate runs a i5-2400 + R9 380X combo in his $400 desktop and it demolishes pretty much every game thrown at it, so I'd definitely go for a Sandy / Ivy upgrade @ that budget Thinking of doing it myself really as this 860K isn't cutting it at all
[QUOTE=WastedJamacan;49542682]tbh I'd say never pay for antivirus. the free stuff is totally fine. I use AVG, not for any particular reason other than because that's what my dad always used, so that's what I've always used.[/QUOTE] According to this, Bitdefender is ace. [url]https://np.reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/40zh69/ysk_that_microsoft_security_essentialswindows/[/url] [editline]17th January 2016[/editline] [QUOTE=AltF4 All Day;49542932]You don't even need proactive anti-virus software in this day and age. A combination of Windows Defender + common sense + Malwarebytes works just fine[/QUOTE] No it doesnt, see above. [editline]17th January 2016[/editline] [QUOTE=Highwind017;49538396]Budget - £800~ Just finalising this for the last time before i get the wheels in motion for this, since i've just been paid. Do i go for the ASUS® Z170-E with the SSD or buy the more expensive MAXIMUS VIII RANGER? Case InWIN 703 MID TOWER GAMING CASE (BLACK/RED) Processor Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Processor i7-6700k (4.0GHz) 8MB Cache Processor Cooling CoolerMaster Hyper 212 EVO (120mm) Fan CPU Cooler Motherboard ASUS Z170-E: ATX, LG1151 - or - ASUS MAXIMUS VIII RANGER Memory (RAM) 16GB HyperX FURY DDR4 2133MHz (2 x 8GB) Graphics Card (! NON ISSUE !) Current - GTX 660 Future - GTX 970 Hard Disk 240GB KINGSTON V300 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (450MB/R, 450MB/W) (* If buying ASUS® Z170-E, If not, ditch this) 1TB WD BLACK 3.5" WD1003FZEX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64MB CACHE (7200rpm) 1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive 24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM Power Supply CORSAIR 550W VS SERIES™ VS-550 POWER SUPPLY Processor Cooling CoolerMaster Hyper 212 EVO (120mm) Fan CPU Cooler[/QUOTE] -If you are just gaming, ditch the i7 for an i5. -Why do you think you deed the more expensice asus maximus? -Get the AMD 390 instead of the Nvidia 970. The 8gb over 3.5Vram really matters nowadays and its performance is better due to AMD's driver improvements. -Dont buy kingston ssd's. They downgraded them after all the reviews where done. Samsung EVO 850 or Crucial BX100 are te way to go.
[QUOTE=taipan;49549340]According to this, Bitdefender is ace. [url]https://np.reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/40zh69/ysk_that_microsoft_security_essentialswindows/[/url][/QUOTE] Bitdefender gets high scores by catching a bunch of false positives without any way to mark them as not actually a trojan (copying itself to %appdata% is 100% trojan apparently?). I had a screenshot uploader that I was using for 3 fucking years and it just got rid of it and didn't tell me until I pressed the hotkey and noticed the executable was fucking gone. Then I went to a backup to get it back and it tells me it deleted that one. Thank fuck the NAS wasn't mounted at the time or it would have deleted that copy of it too. It lasted a grand total of 2 hours before I uninstalled the piece of shit. MSE has a terrible options menu but it doesn't pretend it's smart enough to not need a fucking whitelist. Trying Panda because it actually has a fucking menu. The main things that piss me the fuck off is things that should work that do not, and things that do not let me control my computer.
I've personally had pretty awful experiences with bit defender. I generally just run ClamAV on my router that scans for signatures of any traffic. Aside from that I've only got 1 windows machine nowadays and I'm always messing around what I've got running on there. I don't think I'm actually running anything right now (oops) but literally the only things I do with it is game and teamspeak. I've only opened a web browser once since I got it back up and running and that was just to upload a speccy screenshot.
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