Finally got it done and now I need to learn to OC it
Case - CM Storm Trooper
CPU - I5 2500k
PSU - Corsair HX850
MB - ASUS P8Z77-V Pro
Video Card - EVGA GTX 680 SC
Mem - Mushkin DDR3 8gb 1333
HD - Samsung F3 1tb
SSD - Crucial 128gb
Optical - LG Blu ray
Cooler - Noctua NH-D14
So where I want to put my PC is pretty far from an outlet. So the normal cable is not long enough to reach! Are there any aftermarket power cords that I can buy for this? I have a Corsair AX850 PSU.
Thanks!
Thanks for taking a look. I can't wait to get started with this.Build looks good.
1) You definitely want to install your operating system on your SSD. Booting up your pc in about 10 seconds is awesome.
Anything else you would recommend installing on the SSD or is the OS the main benefit?
2) The monitor you picked out is alright for a budget build. I'm a bit biased towards Asus though. They have decent monitors for around the price you're looking to pay.
I've read some reviews that weren't exactly glowing on Asus but that's the best price I've found so far for a 20inch and I haven't seen any 22in or higher priced 20" that have impressed me enough to shoot higher. Companies do a good job of burying in-depth user reviews about this as well. Maybe something to help flesh out for the guide.
3) Just stop worrying about it man. I was just as nervous with my first build.
Thanks man, I'm glad it's not as hard as it seems.
Whoever says building PCs, even with guides, is easy are liars. It can still be a major fucking hassle.
Just use a solid extension chord?
I would rather have zero extra connections if possible.
Would this work? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ERG5XK/?tag=neogaf0e-20
I have an intriguing issue: the Favourites shortcuts for Desktop and Recent Places don't seem to work:
http://i.imgur.com/3M5ze.png[IMG]
Theoretically, it should be an easy fix, but I can't seem to simply copy/paste another shortcut into the "folder." Any ideas? (And before you ask, it doesn't seem to be possible to set a default program for either item. :p)[/QUOTE]
For the desktop link you should be able to go to "C:\Users\user" and drag/drop the desktop folder into the favorites section. Not sure what is causing your actual problem.
I'm confident that will work, is it just for aesthetics? Just curious.
Thanks once again mate. Just a couple more questions:See above in bold.
For the desktop link you should be able to go to "C:\Users\user" and drag/drop the desktop folder into the favorites section. Not sure what is causing your actual problem.
Have you tried right-clicking on Favorites and choosing "Restore Default Links"?I have an intriguing issue: the Favourites shortcuts for Desktop and Recent Places don't seem to work:
Theoretically, it should be an easy fix, but I can't seem to simply copy/paste another shortcut into the "folder." Any ideas? (And before you ask, it doesn't seem to be possible to set a default program for either item. )
So, any PSU recomendations for this build?
LITE-ON DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 - OEM
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
GIGABYTE GV-R785OC-2GD Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Profile Desktop Memory Model CML8GX3M2A1600C9
ASUS P8Z77-V LK LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 ...
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 "Heatpipe Direct Contact" Long Life Sleeve 120mm CPU Cooler Compatible Intel ...
And, based on your experiences with newegg, do they send everything in different packages or they at least try to ship some thing together?, I'm importing, so this is important to me.
So, any PSU recomendations for this build?
LITE-ON DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 - OEM
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
GIGABYTE GV-R785OC-2GD Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Profile Desktop Memory Model CML8GX3M2A1600C9
ASUS P8Z77-V LK LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 ...
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 "Heatpipe Direct Contact" Long Life Sleeve 120mm CPU Cooler Compatible Intel ...
And, based on your experiences with newegg, do they send everything in different packages or they at least try to ship some thing together?, I'm importing, so this is important to me.
They try and ship things together. Although it's not unheard of for things to come in two boxes. And obviously things like monitors and cases are just going to ship in the factory box.
Just bought parts for my new build:
Silverstone RV02B-EW
ASUS P8Z77-V Pro
Intel Core i7 3770K
Noctua NH-D14 CPU cooler
16 GB Corsair Vengeance Blue DDR3
XFX ATX 850 watt PSU
Crucial m4 256 GB SSD
Haven't ordered GPU yet, havent decided on ATi vs. Nvidia.
7970s are available pretty cheaply relative to GTX 680s now, so its a hard decision. Any input?
I need help choosing between these too:
Antec BP550 Plus 550W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX750 V2 750W ATX12V v2.31/ EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC High Performance Power ...
I mean, I don't know if 550W is enough or 750W is overkill, besides I'm runing out of money, any help would be appreciated.
Also, thank you all for the advice and tips offered so far, this is my first time building a PC and you've been great, so happy to be part of this comunity.
Thank you.
Thank you, this is great actually, I'm not buying a monitor, just everything for the machine but the case, cause it's too big, the less boxes the best, I'm importing all my stuff and that means less taxes and shipping rates to pay.
The Antec is more than enough. Save the money.
I need help choosing between these too:
Antec BP550 Plus 550W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX750 V2 750W ATX12V v2.31/ EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC High Performance Power ...
I mean, I don't know if 550W is enough or 750W is overkill, besides I'm runing out of money, any help would be appreciated.
Also, thank you all for the advice and tips offered so far, this is my first time building a PC and you've been great, so happy to be part of this comunity.
Thank you.
Thank you, this is great actually, I'm not buying a monitor, just everything for the machine but the case, cause it's too big, the less boxes the best, I'm importing all my stuff and that means less taxes and shipping rates to pay.
The antec should be enough wattage, I've had bad reliability issues with lower end antec PSUs though. It has been a few years since I had an antec PSU though, and could've just been bad luck..
My current build is expensive as fuck. I guess I can shave a lot of money off by getting a cheaper GPU and case. What about power supply, any cheaper alternatives?
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/
Does it make a lot of sense to match the make of motherboard w/ the gpu or no?
My current build is expensive as fuck. I guess I can shave a lot of money off by getting a cheaper GPU and case. What about power supply, any cheaper alternatives?
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/
Does it make a lot of sense to match the make of motherboard w/ the gpu or no?
Dirt:
Is that your first time building ? Looks great, cables look nice and neat too.
This is my second build and it went pretty smooth. This was the first time installing a aftermarket cooler so I was a little hesitant on the thermal paste. With stock numbers on the CPU being 28 at idle and full load at around 47. Are those proper temp numbers? This will be the first time overclocking, any tips? Thanks
This is my second build and it went pretty smooth. This was the first time installing a aftermarket cooler so I was a little hesitant on the thermal paste. With stock numbers on the CPU being 28 at idle and full load at around 47. Are those proper temp numbers? This will be the first time overclocking, any tips? Thanks
Does it make a lot of sense to match the make of motherboard w/ the gpu or no?
My current build is expensive as fuck. I guess I can shave a lot of money off by getting a cheaper GPU and case. What about power supply, any cheaper alternatives?
My current build is expensive as fuck. I guess I can shave a lot of money off by getting a cheaper GPU and case. What about power supply, any cheaper alternatives?
Your build is more expensive than mine (sans monitor); we've got a very similar build but I've got some better parts thrown in there. Check your prices and compare them to the ones I listed. I wouldn't have been able to justify getting the 670 if I wasn't getting a 1440p monitor, are you sure you don't want to save $100 be going with a 570? Hazaro is going to be selling his couple week old 2.5gb 570, talk to him if you're interested.
e: also be aware that if you're ordering from NCIX US you'll need a paypal account
Highest I will be gaming at is 1920x1080.. Get the 7850??
My current build is expensive as fuck. I guess I can shave a lot of money off by getting a cheaper GPU and case. What about power supply, any cheaper alternatives?
Your thoughts are my thoughts, find a solid $60-70 case, and spend $200-250 on the GPU instead of $400. You can spend less on the PSU as well, generally I find their MSRP to be quite high and wait for a decent sale. A quality 550W would do you find as well.
Something like the Antec EA-650 perhaps. $80 which is a fair bit less than what you have now but even still I'm sure you could find better deals in the states. Usually I'll wait until Black Friday/Boxing day and find an $80-100 model on sale for $35 and keep an extra on hand. This however does not help you at all.
Based on benchmarks, you should be able to get 60 FPS with everything on max or near max in BF3, and subsequently just about any other current game.
e: Some comments in Tom's 7850 review would make it a bust for me (unless they got 3 bad cards), but if you don't do any modeling or photoshop work it won't matter to you.
Where is the best place to host images so I don't get banned or booed out of the thread?
I was going to just post a couple of my new build. Until I get the whole thing setup!
Finally got it done and now I need to learn to OC it
Case - CM Storm Trooper
CPU - I5 2500k
PSU - Corsair HX850
MB - ASUS P8Z77-V Pro
Video Card - EVGA GTX 680 SC
Mem - Mushkin DDR3 8gb 1333
HD - Samsung F3 1tb
SSD - Crucial 128gb
Optical - LG Blu ray
Cooler - Noctua NH-D14
OK lets try this....Thanks for all the help!
So this is all the crap I bought. (RAM changed though)
- CPU : i7 3770k Ivy Bridge
- CPU Cooler : Corsair H100
- Motherboard : ASus P8Z77-V Deluxe
- RAM : G.Skill Ripjaws X Series (F3-14900CL9Q-16GBXL 4 x 4GB)
- SSD : Samsung 830 256 GB
- Power : Corsair Professional AX850
- GPU : EVGA GTX 680 SC (x 2)
- Case : NZXT Phantom White
- HHD : WD 1TB
- Monitor : Asus VG278
- Keyboard : Corsair Vengence K60
- Optical Drive : LG WH12Ls39 blu-ray burner
- Speakers : Klipsch Promedia 2.1
- Mouse : Logitech G9X
- Soundcard : Asus Xonar DX
And this is my first ever attempt at real wiring.
Once I get things all setup I will post it with my new desk/setup!