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[LilJoka]

Pretty pissed lol.
Got all my parts for my x99 build and after putting it all together the MSI x99s gaming 7 mobo gives up mobo errors on the LED display . contacted support and they said I had to return the mobo lol :/

*le sigh*

Gotta take the whole damn thing out and return it to newegg. I just ran to Fry's and grabbed the Asus x99 deluxe as its replacement. I was hoping to keep the red and black theme going too

Asus will be miles better, you wont regret it. Reliability and performance > Aesthetics.

 

[kennah]

Asus will be miles better, you wont regret it. Reliability and performance > Aesthetics.

Aesthetics > all

 

[BeEatNU]

Asus will be miles better, you wont regret it. Reliability and performance > Aesthetics.

Aesthetics > all

I only went MSI because all their previous stuff I had was rock solid.

@Kennah lol yeeeeeeeep

 

[ricki42]

Hey everybody, after reading this thread for quite some time, I finally built my first gaming PC last month, and I want to thank everyone (esp. Hazaro) here for all the great advice. I roughly followed the enthusiast build in the OP, and this is what I ended up with:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (Purchased For $330.00)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (Purchased For $32.00)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (Purchased For $135.00)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (Purchased For $158.00)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (Purchased For $120.00)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $58.00)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 4GB Dual Superclocked ACX Video Card (Purchased For $380.00)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $90.00)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $110.00)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor (Purchased For $270.00)
Case Fan: Fractal Design FD-FAN-SSR2-140 66.0 CFM 140mm Fan (Purchased For $10.50)
Total: $1693.50

[img]http://i.imgur.com/uhgyav9.jpg[/img]

(Cable management is a lot harder than I thought!)

I know most people here recommend Radeon cards in this price range, but since I'm running Linux I decided to go with Nvidia for the better driver support.
I haven't seen the CPU temps go above 55C (in game, usually sitting around 31-35C when just browsing the web), I assume that's pretty normal, right? I haven't run any benchmarks yet. I'm not overclocking at the moment, but I think I might at some point; don't really know where to start though.

One thing that irks me a bit is that when suspended the blue LED on the case flashes continuously. Since it seems a number of folks here have this case, does anyone know of a way to disable this, or better, dim the LED rather than flashing?

Again, thanks everyone for this awesome thread!

 

[kiyomi]

My R7 265 frustrates me. I managed to get a good 1075/1500 overclock out of the bag with no changes to the power limit, but it doesn't scale well at all. I can add the maximum of 20% to the power limit and games crash at 1150/1550. I know all cards are different but there's part of me that really wished it scaled better.

 

[Mr Cola]

So Kharma has been helping me with my build, which is awesome of him and here it is

Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor - £162
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive - £40
SAPPHIRE AMD R7 265 Graphics Card (2GB, DDR5) £110
EVGA 500B 500W 80+ BRONZE PC Power Supply - £35
Windows OEM - £72
Gigabyte GA-Z97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard £79
Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory £63
Cooler Master Silencio 352 Matte Computer Case £49

Hes at work at the moment and I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations when changing the Case and Memory, only because Amazon is out of those and wont have them in for a while. The case needs to have some noise reduction qualities because I really cant afford to make too much noise, especially at night.

I cant really afford to go over the current budget which is £606 from this, and ideally id love to buy everything from amazon, using amazon because of their great customer service.

So for the case up to £50
for the memory up to £63

Any suggestions?

 

[Inferno313]

Hey guys, I'm building my first build this saturday!

However, I am leaving out a video card until I hear what's happening at the Nvidia announcement.

Is there anything I need to know about putting together my build without a video card, or anything I should know about adding in a video card after the fact?

Thanks!

 

[TC McQueen]

Hey guys, I'm building my first build this saturday!

However, I am leaving out a video card until I hear what's happening at the Nvidia announcement.

Is there anything I need to know about putting together my build without a video card, or anything I should know about adding in a video card after the fact?

Thanks!

It really shouldn't be a problem, although the back of the GPU PCB might bump against a bigger heat sink like a Hyper 212 Evo during installation, but both should be fine.

 

[MoFoJones99]

Digging my MX100. ALL my programs open up instantaneously now haha. Amazing how much of a difference an SSD can make

 

[Kezen]

Hey everybody, after reading this thread for quite some time, I finally built my first gaming PC last month, and I want to thank everyone (esp. Hazaro) here for all the great advice. I roughly followed the enthusiast build in the OP, and this is what I ended up with:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (Purchased For $330.00)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (Purchased For $32.00)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (Purchased For $135.00)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (Purchased For $158.00)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (Purchased For $120.00)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $58.00)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 4GB Dual Superclocked ACX Video Card (Purchased For $380.00)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $90.00)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $110.00)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor (Purchased For $270.00)
Case Fan: Fractal Design FD-FAN-SSR2-140 66.0 CFM 140mm Fan (Purchased For $10.50)
Total: $1693.50

[img]http://i.imgur.com/uhgyav9.jpg[/img]

(Cable management is a lot harder than I thought!)

I know most people here recommend Radeon cards in this price range, but since I'm running Linux I decided to go with Nvidia for the better driver support.
I haven't seen the CPU temps go above 55C (in game, usually sitting around 31-35C when just browsing the web), I assume that's pretty normal, right? I haven't run any benchmarks yet. I'm not overclocking at the moment, but I think I might at some point; don't really know where to start though.

One thing that irks me a bit is that when suspended the blue LED on the case flashes continuously. Since it seems a number of folks here have this case, does anyone know of a way to disable this, or better, dim the LED rather than flashing?

Again, thanks everyone for this awesome thread!

That looks absolutely superb. I'm envious.

 

[keeblerdrow]

Just ordered a Haswell 4590, an ASRock H97M motherboard, and a Rosewill 450W modular power supply off Newegg for $344. I would link the items but I am on my phone. (My only Internet device at the moment.)

Before it's too late to change, anyone have any problems with ASRock and Rosewill hardware they'd like to voice?

 

[Kezen]

http://videocardz.com/52122/overclockersuk-reference-geforce-gtx-980970-4gb-8gb-models-also-planned

8gb on a 256 bus ? What the hell...

 

[LilJoka]

So Kharma has been helping me with my build, which is awesome of him and here it is

Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor - £162
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive - £40
SAPPHIRE AMD R7 265 Graphics Card (2GB, DDR5) £110
EVGA 500B 500W 80+ BRONZE PC Power Supply - £35
Windows OEM - £72
Gigabyte GA-Z97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard £79
Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory £63
Cooler Master Silencio 352 Matte Computer Case £49

Hes at work at the moment and I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations when changing the Case and Memory, only because Amazon is out of those and wont have them in for a while. The case needs to have some noise reduction qualities because I really cant afford to make too much noise, especially at night.

I cant really afford to go over the current budget which is £606 from this, and ideally id love to buy everything from amazon, using amazon because of their great customer service.

So for the case up to £50
for the memory up to £63

Any suggestions?

Solid build if this is your max budget.

 

[Mr Cola]

Solid build if this is your max budget.

I really cant go higher, Kharma did a great job , i was hoping to get this before 22nd September is the only issue currently and the case/memory is going to be a little late.

 

[Reckoner]

I'm a bit worried about this and maybe you guys missed my post.

Windows Diagnostic Tool says that my ram has errors. I have already checked which one, but it works anyway without any problem and doesn't give me any bsods or whatever. Is it harmful to run a ram with errors, even though it worked flawlessly so far?

 

[kharma45]

I really cant go higher, Kharma did a great job , i was hoping to get this before 22nd September is the only issue currently and the case/memory is going to be a little late.

I'll probably have more feedback yet on it, will look later tonight after work.

 

[Buzzman]

Hey guys, I've got a question. A friend of mine wants a gaming PC and it's on a pretty tight budget. This isn't some hardcore gamer so I'm wondering if it would be worth saving money by getting an AMD FX-8320, and would it last this generation or would it have to be upgraded again in 2-3 years?
I've already got an AM3+ motherboard I can use so it would be a lot cheaper.

 

[Mr Cola]

I'll probably have more feedback yet on it, will look later tonight after work.

Np, all things well hopefully I can order this thing before the weekend and get it before the game comes out.

This is all so exciting

 

[knitoe]

I'm a bit worried about this and maybe you guys missed my post.

Windows Diagnostic Tool says that my ram has errors. I have already checked which one, but it works anyway without any problem and doesn't give me any bsods or whatever. Is it harmful to run a ram with errors, even though it worked flawlessly so far?

Test the ram with Memtest.

 

[Hero Prinny]

HOLA AMIGOS! I got a quick question, I'm helping my brother build a gaming PC and graphics card are the most expensive part and also 1 of the most confusing since its just a bunch of numbers, pretty intimidating for someone that doesn't know much about them. So heres my question, which one of these 2 cards is better(I'm on a budget so its a fight between these two or if you know of one with a similar price I'm open to suggestions):

GTX660 Superclocked:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00966IREK/?tag=neogaf0e-20

or Radeon HD 7950(refurbished):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...4202071&cm_re=amd_7950-_-14-202-071-_-Product


btw this is the build(I already have the motherboard so I can't change that)

Motherboard - Gigabyte AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gbps USB 3.0 ATX DDR3 1600 Motherboards GA-970A-DS3P (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DJ3DWN2/?tag=neogaf0e-20 )

Processor - AMD FD6300WMHKBOX FX-6300 6-Core Processor Black Edition ( http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009O7YORK/?tag=neogaf0e-20 )

Power supply - Corsair Builder Series CX 600 Watt ATX/EPS 80 PLUS (CX600) ( http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0092ML0OC/?tag=neogaf0e-20 )

RAM - G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) Desktop Memory Model F3-2133C10D-8GXM ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231654 )

Case - Rosewill Galaxy-03 Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case, comes with Three Fans-1x Front Blue LED 120mm Fan, 1x Rear 120mm Fan, 1x Top 120mm Fan, Top mounted USB 3.0 Port ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147185 )

OS - Windows 8.1(already purchased)

HDD- 1TB Western Digital

I'm not missing anything, am I? (besides the dvd drive, and the graphics card which im asking for advice)

Bump for new page, would really like some advice. Help a fellow gaffer make his bro happy as possible with his first gaming pc

 

[garath]

I got a new promotion at work - it's been a few months of effort trying to get the pieces in place; but I officially started yesterday. As much as I'd REALLY love to splurge on that Swift monitor - so sexy - I can't justify it right now with some other life things getting in my way.

That said, I've hesitated to buy a sound card and a pair of headphones since I did my build last summer, as it's not oodles of fun just buying one without the other. But this chicken-and-egg obstacle has held me back too long. At this point, I'm just gonna go ahead and go for one of them; and then if I get a bonus later this year, I'll splurge on the other.

SO(!), I know I've asked this a few times; but does anyone have any issues against getting a Soundblaster Z/Zx/ZxR and a either the AKG Q701 or a pair of Phillips Fidelio X1?

I originally had it in my head that I would get the ZxR and the Q701s, not use the SB daughter board, and enjoy the better chips of the higher-end model. But more and more research, has brought me to two conclusions:

1. I think I'd prefer the X1s. Boomier bass grabs me - as the reportedly weaker bass of the Q701 were the only thing holding me back. That said, the X1s typically run about ~$100 more; but so be it, I guess.

2. Since I don't need the daughter board of the ZxR, and I don't care for the ZX because of the weaker components, would I be better off with the regular Z and then an external desktop/headphone amp? Basically, if I get the Z, I save about ~$130 for an AMP. Should I do that, or just get the ZxR by itself?

... or should I be considering anything else?

I was recently looking into sound cards and high end headphones as well. I had decided I wanted a high end pair of headphones and wasn't sure if I needed to get a sound card. In the end, for computer gaming and music listening it didn't seem like a sound card would make that huge of a difference if you have the right headphones. An amp would make more of a difference than anything unless you're looking specifically for some sort of processing (dolby headphone, etc).

I ended up getting the X1s and using them with my onboard sound. I sounds incredible. Huge difference. I love the X1s - they are super comfortable and have a little extra bass that really agrees with me. Also has a great soundstage for gaming.

 

[Dance Inferno]

A few days ago I posted a $1,200+ build that I was contemplating and which I got pretty positive responses on around here. However I decided to see what I could build for $800 as an exercise in comparing what I can get for my money, and this is what I came up with:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($144.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($86.06 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Sandisk Extreme II 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($74.99 @ TigerDirect)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($204.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $814.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-03 10:22 EDT-0400

What kind of performance can I expect out of this system? Will this last me a few years before I have to upgrade? I'm trying to decide whether it's worth spending $1,200+ on a PC or if this will do the trick for me.

 

[Inferno313]

It really shouldn't be a problem, although the back of the GPU PCB might bump against a bigger heat sink like a Hyper 212 Evo during installation, but both should be fine.

All the youtube videos I've seen generally put the video card on the mono before putting the mobo in the case. Would I just be attaching the video card to the mobo inside the case if I'm doing it after the fact?

 

[nilbog21]

hey guys can I do better than this for a CPU cooler?

ZALMAN CNPS8900 Quiet 110mm Ultra Quiet Slim CPU Cooler 26$

here is my rig

 

[RazorbackDB]

If you OC the FX-8320 it should be fine.

 

[puffyshirt]

I have a really quick question, before i go out and make any purchases. If I want to connect four 360 controllers to my PC for multiplayer, can I use a combination of wired and wireless pads? Is there anything weird/special I need to do to make that happen?

 

[Reckoner]

Test the ram with Memtest.

I did that already and it found errors there too. The thing is that the ram works and isn't giving me any issue during my usual PC usage and gaming.

 

[kharma45]

A few days ago I posted a $1,200+ build that I was contemplating and which I got pretty positive responses on around here. However I decided to see what I could build for $800 as an exercise in comparing what I can get for my money, and this is what I came up with:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($144.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($86.06 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Sandisk Extreme II 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($74.99 @ TigerDirect)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($204.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $814.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-03 10:22 EDT-0400

What kind of performance can I expect out of this system? Will this last me a few years before I have to upgrade? I'm trying to decide whether it's worth spending $1,200+ on a PC or if this will do the trick for me.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Intel 530 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($68.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.94 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($204.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $798.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-03 10:49 EDT-0400

 

[Sectorseven]

If my cable box has hdmi out, can I plug that into my computer monitor and watch TV?

 

[luffeN]

If my cable box has hdmi out, can I plug that into my computer monitor and watch TV?

Yes, but your computer monitor needs either speakers or an output for headphones if you want to hear the sound.

 

[TC McQueen]

All the youtube videos I've seen generally put the video card on the mono before putting the mobo in the case. Would I just be attaching the video card to the mobo inside the case if I'm doing it after the fact?

Yup, plus securing the backplate and plugging in the power cables.

 

[luxarific]

It's been four years since I last purchased a motherboard (ASUS ROG). Haven't been too impressed with the build quality or ease of BIOS updates. I was taking a look at the new X99 motherboards, but obviously they're too new to have any good data on reliability. So I was wondering if there is any consensus when it comes to manufacturer quality build and warranty support, the same way there is with graphic card manufacturers (I haven't seen anyone annoyed with EVGA for example).

 

[Dance Inferno]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Intel 530 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($68.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.94 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($204.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $798.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-03 10:49 EDT-0400

Wow nice, thanks dude. No CPU cooler needed for this system I take it?

I assume this is a pretty solid system that will last me a few years before needing an upgrade? I realize I probably won't be playing the latest games on Very High/60 FPS but that's OK with me if I'm spending <$800.

 

[kennah]

Wow nice, thanks dude. No CPU cooler needed for this system I take it?

I assume this is a pretty solid system that will last me a few years before needing an upgrade? I realize I probably won't be playing the latest games on Very High/60 FPS but that's OK with me if I'm spending <$800.

That would pay games at very high 60. Cpu congress with a basic cooler. When you need more speed add an aftermarket cooler and overclock for a cheap "upgrade"

 

[Dance Inferno]

That would pay games at very high 60. Cpu congress with a basic cooler. When you need more speed add an aftermarket cooler and overclock for a cheap "upgrade"

Oh, interesting. That's a pretty solid build then, looks like I'll be going this route.

 

[XP_Version1]

Yo Gaf, looking for some advice on my first PC build.

Solely for gaming, 1080, 60fps would be nice and hopefully for about £700 or so.

Here's what I've got thus far:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£157.99 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: Asus H81M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£40.49 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: Kingston HyperX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£66.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£45.08 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£35.94 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB DirectCU II Video Card (£225.94 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case (£38.90 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£43.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £655.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-03 17:13 BST+0100

 

[BraXzy]

So my new Seagate 2TB HDD just arrived and I'm gonna swap it over with the duff one. I'm just wondering how this is going to work. Currently, the majority of directories are on the current D drive, things like Desktop, Downloads, My Documents. I did it to save space and unnecessary writing to my SSD (C drive).

If I do a straight swap and format/assign the new drive the letter D too, will it just transition without a fuss or will I need to tinker with settings again? I forgot how I changed it all the first time.

 

[Durante]

Asus sponsored a video explaining how really, almost no one should buy their X99 deluxe board

 

[xBladeM6x]

If I were to choose a motherboard for a i7-4790k, which one should I go with between these two?

Asus Maximus VII HERO
Asus Z97-A

 

[Intheflorsh]

How come no one ever seems to get their questions answered in this thread? Hero Prinny has asked for help twice.

 

[Hazaro]

A few days ago I posted a $1,200+ build that I was contemplating and which I got pretty positive responses on around here. However I decided to see what I could build for $800 as an exercise in comparing what I can get for my money, and this is what I came up with:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($144.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($86.06 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Sandisk Extreme II 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($74.99 @ TigerDirect)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($204.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $814.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-03 10:22 EDT-0400

What kind of performance can I expect out of this system? Will this last me a few years before I have to upgrade? I'm trying to decide whether it's worth spending $1,200+ on a PC or if this will do the trick for me.

Go Intel as seen above

hey guys can I do better than this for a CPU cooler?

ZALMAN CNPS8900 Quiet 110mm Ultra Quiet Slim CPU Cooler 26$

here is my rig

Get a 212, never buy Zalman circle heatsinks

Asus sponsored a video explaining how really, almost no one should buy their X99 deluxe board

I think JJ is cool, too bad he has to go on shows that are popular on YouTube

If I were to choose a motherboard for a i7-4790k, which one should I go with between these two?

Asus Maximus VII HERO
Asus Z97-A

Two different boards for two different purposes. If you read the features on the HERO and don't need them just get the A.

How come no one ever seems to get their questions answered in this thread?

Probably because we are human and do it in our free time. If a question isn't answered just repost. I haven't been spending as much time in the thread as I have in the past, but there are plenty of other nice people around.
This weekend was PAX and IEM and now back to catchup on work.

Otherwise blame dota.

 

[luxarific]

How come no one ever seems to get their questions answered in this thread?

It depends. Build questions usually get answered. More generalized ones are 50/50, particularly if the answer can be googled. Opinion questions - eh, people have to be interested in the question, otherwise it'll get lost in the thread. Would love to see a PC subcommunity here, so questions/topics/new news/hardware reviews wouldn't disappear into this mega thread, but I don't think that's going to happen.

 

[Prophet Steve]

How come no one ever seems to get their questions answered in this thread?

I don't think it is that bad. But it is a pretty fast moving thread, many questions require going back and forth for troubleshooting or getting to know preferences, some questions are pretty specific requiring you to know the specifics of multiple PC parts, lots of questions and even though I doubt anyone minds that are about "PC problems" while it is a thread for building PCs.

EDIT: And DOTA, DOTA is a good reason.

 

[kennah]

How come no one ever seems to get their questions answered in this thread? Hero Prinny has asked for help twice.

There isn't really an answer to his question that we can give. He can Google 660 vs 7950 and look at the results. But really between the two it doesn't matter which gpu he gets.

It's the same answer always. Get amd if you want price to performance and get nvidia if you need their features.

 

[Nostremitus]

Get a 212, never buy Zalman circle heatsinks

I don't think a 212 will fit in his HTPC case.

 

[TC McQueen]

I don't think a 212 will fit in his HTPC case.

There are probably better heat sinks for that case than the circle heat sinks though.

 

[BraXzy]

Bit of a random question, but what names have you assigned to your drives? I just formatted my newly installed HDD and can't remember what I labelled my last one.

I wonder if I should partition this and try to make a bit more of an organised system. Maybe C: Windows, D: Programs, E: Media.

 

[Samus4145]

Bit of a random question, but what names have you assigned to your drives? I just formatted my newly installed HDD and can't remember what I labelled my last one.

I have never renamed my C drive, but I do have a drive labeled Games (2TB where all games are installed), and Videos (4TB external where all recordings are saves to).

 

[Intheflorsh]

Bit of a random question, but what names have you assigned to your drives? I just formatted my newly installed HDD and can't remember what I labelled my last one.

I wonder if I should partition this and try to make a bit more of an organised system. Maybe C: Windows, D: Programs, E: Media.

C: Local and J: Pork Central

 

[kennah]

hey guys can I do better than this for a CPU cooler?

ZALMAN CNPS8900 Quiet 110mm Ultra Quiet Slim CPU Cooler 26$

here is my rig

Just use the stock cooler and save your cash. The Pentium can get up to 4.0 pretty easily on the stock cooler since it is only a 53W cpu.

EDIT: IF you really really want an aftermarket cooler, check these threads on overclock.net for ideas and experiences.

http://www.overclock.net/newsearch?search=GD05