^^^ Damn man, going by Google conversion rate, that's less than what i'm paying my 780... i'm outside the US though, so too bad.
My case has a pretty big (7.8") fan right next to the PSU (on the side panel), or do you mean like one specific for the PSU? Anyhow, again thanks for the help, i think i'll get the GPU and see how it goes, change things around if problems arise.
It's not like there's the risk of breaking anything (but the PSU) permanently, right?
You are golden with that side fan. Out of curiosity, which case it it?
Is the 780 that much better? The 770 has 4GB of GDDR5, while the 780 has 3GB.
Not exactly $20 headphones, but I am no audiophile. According to the OP, onboard sound has come a long way and to be honest, I probably couldn't tell the difference.
edit: Last question was meant to be self deprecating humor... as I am over building my PC and I do not possess the technical knowledge to get the most out of it. I'm in over my head.
LOL my sense of humor completely off today.
As for VRAM, I would ignore it. 2GB is enough for 1080p, cards available today will age long before VRAM becomes an issue. I have decent headphones, Sennheiser HD 439 got them for $90 a while ago, on board audio is really fine.
Thanks for the info, I appreciate you understand what it's like to be a total noob. Can I ask a few follow ups?
Obviously taking your time is important and all that, but is there anything during the build process you can totally fuck up if you aren't careful? Like a bent pin or something that can cost you 300 bucks?
About the SSD? This works in addition to the HDD right? So what would be a reasonable size to get if 64gb is on the small size? Or is it not about the size but rather about the kind?
About installing the OS? Is reddit software swap "above board"? I'd rather pay the extra money if I knew I wasn't violating any sort of restrictions or anything.. I'm a pansy when it comes to that sort of thing.
Static discharge. I never had it happen to me but rather safe than sorry. Just touch the metal part of the case frequently to ground out and avoid building your rig on a carpet because of it. A long time ago I got zapped when I grabbed my mouse, it shut off but came back like a minute later. I don't know of a single case of it actually happening but in theory static can permanently fry your parts. If you are really worried about it, you can get a bracelet, attach the other end of it to the case and you are good to go. Really, just common sense prevents most of the issues you may run into. When you build for the first time you will make mistakes but as long as you aren't a complete idiot, you'll be fine. Nowadays, instructions and how to videos are at your fingertips, it's like having a pro right at your side.
When I was putting my 3rd rig together, I did it alone and being stubborn I insisted on having my raptors in raid 0, for which I needed a working floppy drive to install the driver. Now, floppy is dead (finally) there are multiple ways to install an OS, updating a BIOS is no longer a PITA as it used to be, Anyone who was building computers for a long time will tell you it's really easy now, especially since you can find answers and videos on a smartphone.
You can use a 64GB SSD, put the OS install and your most used apps on it, maybe your favorite game too.
Officially joining the ranks of PC GAF! Parts are on their way!
CPU: Intel Core i5 4670k - $190
CPU Fan: Coolermaster Hyper 212 Evo: $30
GPU: MSI GTX 770 1.1Ghz 2GB - $320
Mobo: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 - $85 (thank you Microcenter)
Memory: PNY XLR8 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory - $63 (will get another stick later)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk - $120
Storage: WD Black 3.5 1TB 7200rpm, Seagate Barracuda 3.5 3TB, Seagate Momentous SSHD 500GB - Already have it
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Blackout with Window ATX Mid Tower Case - $95
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply - $80
Total: $983 (tax not included)
What makes this even better is I used a $25 Amazon gift card, $50 Visa gift card, and $170 Visa card (all won over time). Bringing me to $743, which is pretty freakin awesome for what I got.
I would hurry up with the second stick. You will run slower til you do and make sure it's the exactly the same part number. Memory has always been notorious for not liking to work with other sticks. Even when I was putting this PC together I was given a pair by a friend because he couldn't get them to work in his rig. Exact specs, totally compatible on paper but the pair wouldn't work with any other memory. I have it to another friend and same thing again, he used them alone for another build he did. BTW, when you guys install the sticks, don't install them right next to each other, always into 1st and 3rd or 2nd and 4th slot.
