TPWW Forums  

Go Back   TPWW Forums > o t h e r > computer help forum

 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 12-22-2012, 09:51 PM   #1
El Fangel
ELF ANGEL
 
El Fangel's Avatar
 
Posts: 39,476
El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Fangel wants to custom build a PC.

First off, I know my way around the software aspects of a computer and how to run, maintain and fix one.

However my severely limited knowledge of hardware caused me to fry my mobo, cpu, ram and one of my HD's due to me putting a stick of ram in backwards.

No I didn't force it, it fit fine, and like I said me messing around inside a computer would be akin to a monkey screwing a football.

I am not sure of the budget I would have but I would at least want a rig that could run Skyrim at max settings.

If someone could help me compile a list of the needed/suggested parts, I would be indebted and love you forever.


Quote:
Originally Posted by DeathtotheSwiss View Post
Kane Knight is just sticking it to the man, ya'll. In this case the man being Fallen Angel.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Heyman View Post
The Angel......that has Fallen upon us.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Poit View Post
Cock around the clock.

The Order of The Dangle
Taker It Easy - Ser Taker Maplesap
DttS - Ser Swissy Beavercleaver
Requiem - Lord HC Wreckem
Innovator - Ser Inn Payne

=== RIP Jeri ===
March 9th/86 - May 16th/2011
El Fangel is offline  
Old 12-22-2012, 11:45 PM   #2
Kane Knight
Ron Paul 4 EVA
 
Kane Knight's Avatar
 
Posts: 152,467
Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
You don't have a budget in mind and have royally fucked up a computer already.

Here's the best advice anyone can give you: stop. Stop right now. Save yourself ime and money. And frustration. Oh my God, if you break DVDs and toss phones around, putting you anywhere near the sensitive insides of a PC is a recipe for disaster.
Kane Knight is offline  
Old 12-22-2012, 11:46 PM   #3
Kane Knight
Ron Paul 4 EVA
 
Kane Knight's Avatar
 
Posts: 152,467
Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
I thought all RAM was unidirectional anyway. At least, I've never had to handle any RAM that wasn't.
Kane Knight is offline  
Old 12-22-2012, 11:54 PM   #4
El Fangel
ELF ANGEL
 
El Fangel's Avatar
 
Posts: 39,476
El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kane Knight View Post
You don't have a budget in mind and have royally fucked up a computer already.

Here's the best advice anyone can give you: stop. Stop right now. Save yourself ime and money. And frustration. Oh my God, if you break DVDs and toss phones around, putting you anywhere near the sensitive insides of a PC is a recipe for disaster.
I took you off ignore, thinking that perhaps this time around you might actually post something that would contribute to the discussion instead of being a prick.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kane Knight View Post
I thought all RAM was unidirectional anyway. At least, I've never had to handle any RAM that wasn't.
Guess you are stupid since I clearly said it fit in fine when I placed it in the slot, so I quite obviously didn't notice until I heard the popping sound.

Anyway, back to ignore you go. Merry Christmas.
El Fangel is offline  
Old 12-23-2012, 12:16 AM   #5
Kane Knight
Ron Paul 4 EVA
 
Kane Knight's Avatar
 
Posts: 152,467
Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fangel View Post
I took you off ignore, thinking that perhaps this time around you might actually post something that would contribute to the discussion instead of being a prick.
You realise you can view a post without taking someone off ignore, right?

Quote:
Guess you are stupid since I clearly said it fit in fine when I placed it in the slot, so I quite obviously didn't notice until I heard the popping sound.
Or I don't believe your story. I've installed a lot of RAM and not seen anything in the modern era that doesn't have notched slots and chips. Looking online, I'm seeing a lot of the same. You can still connect the RAM to the board, but it won't "fit" or look fine if you're paying any attention at all.

So yeah, I'm the stupid one. The dude who's never placed RAM in backwards or fried a mobo is the idiot here.
Kane Knight is offline  
Old 12-23-2012, 12:18 AM   #6
Kane Knight
Ron Paul 4 EVA
 
Kane Knight's Avatar
 
Posts: 152,467
Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Honestly, I sort of expect that Fangerl saw that the little nitch was obstructing him, so he filed it down or something.
Kane Knight is offline  
Old 12-23-2012, 12:29 AM   #7
DaveWadding
LIMITLESS
 
DaveWadding's Avatar
 
Posts: 32,273
DaveWadding makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)DaveWadding makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)DaveWadding makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)DaveWadding makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)DaveWadding makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)DaveWadding makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)DaveWadding makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)DaveWadding makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)DaveWadding makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)DaveWadding makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)DaveWadding makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)DaveWadding makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)DaveWadding makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
For once, Kane Knight is right. You are a huge fucking spastic. I know fuck all about computer hardware, and I can at least install a DVD drive, a hard disk, and RAM right.
DaveWadding is offline  
Old 12-23-2012, 01:05 AM   #8
Vietnamese Crippler
Unnecessarily awesome
 
Vietnamese Crippler's Avatar
 
Posts: 8,323
Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)
Case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119196

Mobo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130646

Processor:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116506

RAM:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231609

Video Card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814202006

SSD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820147192

Mechanical storage drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136792

Total price as it stands = $1,074.93

Here's a basic layout, you can figure out the other parts (keyboard, mouse, monitor, etc.) yourself. The case might need to be bigger to fit the video card, but you're gonna have to do your own research there.
Vietnamese Crippler is offline  
Old 12-23-2012, 01:22 AM   #9
El Fangel
ELF ANGEL
 
El Fangel's Avatar
 
Posts: 39,476
El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Oh wow. I was looking at what I could afford on it and between 1000-1200 was what I was aiming for.

Very much appreciated.
El Fangel is offline  
Old 12-23-2012, 01:25 AM   #10
El Fangel
ELF ANGEL
 
El Fangel's Avatar
 
Posts: 39,476
El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Also perhaps I am over estimating the difficulty of putting it together, but please understand that I don't want to waste $1,100 if I screw up.

If possible what would be the shortlist of how to put it together?
El Fangel is offline  
Old 12-23-2012, 01:32 AM   #11
Vietnamese Crippler
Unnecessarily awesome
 
Vietnamese Crippler's Avatar
 
Posts: 8,323
Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)
I forgot to throw in a power supply - should aim for something 600W or higher.

It's not that difficult. The hardest part for me every time is figuring out where the plugs for the case's power and reset buttons go. Other than that, it's pretty easy if you take your time and not rush. All the plugs that go anywhere are pretty obvious and just make sure to read any manuals if you get stuck.
Vietnamese Crippler is offline  
Old 12-23-2012, 01:36 AM   #12
El Fangel
ELF ANGEL
 
El Fangel's Avatar
 
Posts: 39,476
El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
I appreciate this.

I have an old computer that I may dissect to learn the in and outs. just worried ill plug something in wrong again.

Oh and to clarify, it wasn't my current computer that this happened to, it was a few years ago.
El Fangel is offline  
Old 12-23-2012, 04:56 AM   #13
El Fangel
ELF ANGEL
 
El Fangel's Avatar
 
Posts: 39,476
El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Any cheaper suggestions for the video card and SSD?

Am I honestly going to need a 3GB video card?

The SSD I want but with a 2TB Mech HD, I don't see me needing much more space then the OS plus maybe 10-20GB.

Or is there another reason I should get it?
El Fangel is offline  
Old 12-23-2012, 01:17 PM   #14
Vietnamese Crippler
Unnecessarily awesome
 
Vietnamese Crippler's Avatar
 
Posts: 8,323
Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)
It just makes the computer faster to use overall. I thought I could get away with using a Western Digital Black 500GB in the desktop I'm using now, but after using a laptop with an SSD for 4 months and getting used to how fast it boots and loads programs I feel like I should upgrade. But if you don't care too much then the one 2TB should be good enough or you could even go smaller if you don't plan to store that much stuff.

You can use a smaller SSD, but I prefer to use a 120GB SSD so I can at least store SOME stuff on it, like programs, music, some video, whatever. You can use something like a 60GB SSD, but I think space would run out really fast after installing Windows 7 or 8 (both of which should take up like 20GB).

As for the video card, I just assumed Skyrim took a lot of power to run so I chose one of the stronger card I could find. Just read this if you want something else - http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...view,3107.html
Vietnamese Crippler is offline  
Old 12-23-2012, 08:03 PM   #15
#BROKEN Hasney
BAY BAY
 
#BROKEN Hasney's Avatar
 
Posts: 36,524
#BROKEN Hasney makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)#BROKEN Hasney makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)#BROKEN Hasney makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)#BROKEN Hasney makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)#BROKEN Hasney makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)#BROKEN Hasney makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)#BROKEN Hasney makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)#BROKEN Hasney makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)#BROKEN Hasney makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)#BROKEN Hasney makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)#BROKEN Hasney makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)#BROKEN Hasney makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)#BROKEN Hasney makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Thumbs up

I have 4.25TB of internal mechanical storage and 64gb of SSD. If you get less than that then you are less of a man.
#BROKEN Hasney is offline  
Old 12-23-2012, 08:33 PM   #16
El Fangel
ELF ANGEL
 
El Fangel's Avatar
 
Posts: 39,476
El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
I have absolutely no need of that much storage. None at all.
El Fangel is offline  
Old 12-24-2012, 09:40 AM   #17
VSG
Hazardous to Your Health
 
VSG's Avatar
 
Posts: 21,730
VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Then go with a caching mSATA or even regular SATA SSD with your mechanical HDD. But seriously, I just got 512 gigs of SATA SSD to go with a mechanical HDD that is boosted by an mSATA SSD and I could never go back to just a mechanical HDD ever again.

If the 840 Pro is too expensive, get the 830 series or even the Crucial M4. 120 gigs is what I recommend for OS and most of your programs (not Steam of course).
VSG is offline  
Old 12-25-2012, 09:48 PM   #18
Requiem
 
Requiem's Avatar
 
Posts: 19,294
Requiem got the bus to Rep Town and repped it up real bad at the rep shop (100,000+)Requiem got the bus to Rep Town and repped it up real bad at the rep shop (100,000+)Requiem got the bus to Rep Town and repped it up real bad at the rep shop (100,000+)Requiem got the bus to Rep Town and repped it up real bad at the rep shop (100,000+)Requiem got the bus to Rep Town and repped it up real bad at the rep shop (100,000+)Requiem got the bus to Rep Town and repped it up real bad at the rep shop (100,000+)Requiem got the bus to Rep Town and repped it up real bad at the rep shop (100,000+)Requiem got the bus to Rep Town and repped it up real bad at the rep shop (100,000+)Requiem got the bus to Rep Town and repped it up real bad at the rep shop (100,000+)Requiem got the bus to Rep Town and repped it up real bad at the rep shop (100,000+)Requiem got the bus to Rep Town and repped it up real bad at the rep shop (100,000+)Requiem got the bus to Rep Town and repped it up real bad at the rep shop (100,000+)
So, you'll let the rest of TPWW build you a PC, but when I start listing off parts you will want based on price and compatibility, you bitch and complain that I'm not including you enough in the process because I'm just 'choosing parts'.

:foc:
Requiem is offline  
Old 12-25-2012, 10:11 PM   #19
El Fangel
ELF ANGEL
 
El Fangel's Avatar
 
Posts: 39,476
El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Requiem View Post
So, you'll let the rest of TPWW build you a PC, but when I start listing off parts you will want based on price and compatibility, you bitch and complain that I'm not including you enough in the process because I'm just 'choosing parts'.

:foc:
Anytime before, my wife had never agreed to let me blow a grand on something she will probably never use.

Surprisingly, she is fine with me spending that much so this time around I actually have a budget to work with.

And I have been after you for days now to discuss it but you aren't ever on AIM or Skype so....


:foc:
El Fangel is offline  
Old 12-25-2012, 10:21 PM   #20
Vietnamese Crippler
Unnecessarily awesome
 
Vietnamese Crippler's Avatar
 
Posts: 8,323
Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Requiem View Post
So, you'll let VC build you a PC, but when I start listing off parts you will want based on price and compatibility, you bitch and complain that I'm not including you enough in the process because I'm just 'choosing parts'.

:foc:
:foc:
Vietnamese Crippler is offline  
Old 12-29-2012, 01:56 PM   #21
Vietnamese Crippler
Unnecessarily awesome
 
Vietnamese Crippler's Avatar
 
Posts: 8,323
Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)
Just bought a new case, mobo, processor, and RAM for $500

Excited to finally move out of Core 2 Quad.
Vietnamese Crippler is offline  
Old 01-02-2013, 09:38 AM   #22
Kane Knight
Ron Paul 4 EVA
 
Kane Knight's Avatar
 
Posts: 152,467
Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Kane Knight makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Seriously, if you're that scared of wasting a thousand bucks, don't dick around. Especially if you can't install RAM properly.

Again, best advice you'll ever get on the subject.

I mean, it impacts me none if you gamble on assembling your PC, but there's a few dozen little ways you can screw that shit up, and you're expressing worry.

VC and Reqtum (who no doubt could soup up your graphing calculator to play Skyrim on max settings) can tell you everything you want, but in the end, they're not the ones who are assembling the thing. You are the weak link in the chain, and that will probably chap your ass if you ever bother to read this, but it's true.

I could tell my grandmother everything there is to know about PC assembly, but it still wouldn't help her if she couldn't handle installation solo.
Kane Knight is offline  
Old 01-02-2013, 04:39 PM   #23
Bad Company
Mad
 
Posts: 26,227
Bad Company got the bus to Rep Town and repped it up real bad at the rep shop (100,000+)Bad Company got the bus to Rep Town and repped it up real bad at the rep shop (100,000+)Bad Company got the bus to Rep Town and repped it up real bad at the rep shop (100,000+)Bad Company got the bus to Rep Town and repped it up real bad at the rep shop (100,000+)Bad Company got the bus to Rep Town and repped it up real bad at the rep shop (100,000+)Bad Company got the bus to Rep Town and repped it up real bad at the rep shop (100,000+)Bad Company got the bus to Rep Town and repped it up real bad at the rep shop (100,000+)Bad Company got the bus to Rep Town and repped it up real bad at the rep shop (100,000+)Bad Company got the bus to Rep Town and repped it up real bad at the rep shop (100,000+)Bad Company got the bus to Rep Town and repped it up real bad at the rep shop (100,000+)Bad Company got the bus to Rep Town and repped it up real bad at the rep shop (100,000+)Bad Company got the bus to Rep Town and repped it up real bad at the rep shop (100,000+)
Case $90
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811112376

Power Supply $60
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817182200

CPU $180
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116782

Motherboard $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130653

Video Card $250
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161404

SSD $120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227791

Mechanical Drive $110
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136891

Blu Ray Drive $70
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136250

Ram $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231609

Monitor $170
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824236059

Keyboard and Mouse $70
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823126314

Wireless Card $40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833704133

Windows 8 $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832416550


That's everything you need.
It's not the best of the best, but it's a good set of componants with good technology. It's actually pretty much what I went for when I built my latest PC on a budget when I got to the USA. You can always skimp on the monitor, wireless card, keyboard and mouse etc. And you could try pirate your OS, which is a waste of time. Pretty sure you can get windows 8 for $60 if you try.

Also, Hansey, good call on the storage - I'm happy with my 12tb RAID 5 NAS
Bad Company is offline  
Old 01-03-2013, 09:44 AM   #24
El Fangel
ELF ANGEL
 
El Fangel's Avatar
 
Posts: 39,476
El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
That looks beautiful. Little more then my budget but ill have to see how much I have left in my vacation pay account, might be enough to cover the difference.

EDIT:

Don't need monitor, w-card or keyboard/mouse like you said so within budget. Now to get the money together and get the sumbitch built.
El Fangel is offline  
Old 01-05-2013, 05:59 PM   #25
drave
In His hands...
 
drave's Avatar
 
Posts: 25,155
drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Also, part 1 of a three part video series on how to assemble everything properly. Quite foolproof if you follow them. The other two are at the top of the page for ya. I see you have had issue in the past, but everything takes practice. Hope this helps.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPIXAtNGGCw
drave is offline  
Old 01-05-2013, 06:07 PM   #26
El Fangel
ELF ANGEL
 
El Fangel's Avatar
 
Posts: 39,476
El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Sometimes I wish you could rep a post more then once. <3
El Fangel is offline  
Old 01-05-2013, 06:42 PM   #27
drave
In His hands...
 
drave's Avatar
 
Posts: 25,155
drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
No worries man! I tend to encourage learning rather than discourage. None of us learned our trade or even basic motor skills our first tries

Best piece of advice I can offer is BE GENTLE and PATIENT! If something doesn't fit right with the slightest pressure, it is most likely misaligned. Stop, look at the parts again (rewatch the vid if you have them up while doing it) and retry.

Remember, it only takes between 5-8 pounds of force to break a human elbow joint
drave is offline  
Old 01-06-2013, 06:46 PM   #28
El Fangel
ELF ANGEL
 
El Fangel's Avatar
 
Posts: 39,476
El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
This is what I would like to get.




Total: $1773.01


Little over price range though.
El Fangel is offline  
Old 01-06-2013, 06:48 PM   #29
drave
In His hands...
 
drave's Avatar
 
Posts: 25,155
drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Nice. Might be a bit over price range, but that tech will last you YEARS with only minor upgrades required (RAM, Vid card). Even still, it will be years before you would even need to upgrade a single piece.
drave is offline  
Old 01-06-2013, 07:35 PM   #30
El Fangel
ELF ANGEL
 
El Fangel's Avatar
 
Posts: 39,476
El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
That is what I need to convince my wife of.
El Fangel is offline  
Old 01-06-2013, 09:03 PM   #31
VSG
Hazardous to Your Health
 
VSG's Avatar
 
Posts: 21,730
VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
The max amount of usable RAM with Win 7 home premium is 16 GB. You are better off getting Win 8 instead. Isn't Windows 8 really cheap right now for a full version?

Edit: Just checked on Newegg and it is $100 USD for the basic version and $140 for Win 8 Pro. You can save $70 by going directly to Win 8.
VSG is offline  
Old 01-06-2013, 10:03 PM   #32
El Fangel
ELF ANGEL
 
El Fangel's Avatar
 
Posts: 39,476
El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Don't want 8.
El Fangel is offline  
Old 01-07-2013, 04:36 AM   #33
The Rogerer
 
The Rogerer's Avatar
 
Posts: 9,614
The Rogerer makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)The Rogerer makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)The Rogerer makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)The Rogerer makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)The Rogerer makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)The Rogerer makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)The Rogerer makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)The Rogerer makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)The Rogerer makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)The Rogerer makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)The Rogerer makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)The Rogerer makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)The Rogerer makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
I've never cast aspersions on anyone I haven't dealt with directly, but you seem very annoying. Also very talented to be able to put RAM in backwards.
The Rogerer is offline  
Old 01-07-2013, 06:52 AM   #34
drave
In His hands...
 
drave's Avatar
 
Posts: 25,155
drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)drave makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Go back to the discussion forums, about guns and dead people n stuff.
drave is offline  
Old 01-07-2013, 01:29 PM   #35
Vietnamese Crippler
Unnecessarily awesome
 
Vietnamese Crippler's Avatar
 
Posts: 8,323
Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)
You can save $100 or so by buying a Core i5-3570. The i7 is nice, but way overpowered for you since the K series, I'm pretty sure, is out of your league (it's designed for massive overclocking, which I'm assuming you don't know how to do based on this topic).

Mobo and video card and come down as well if you choose to use BadCompany's solid choices.

You can also save another $70 or so buying the OEM version of Windows 7 64-bit (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116986)
Vietnamese Crippler is offline  
Old 01-07-2013, 01:33 PM   #36
Vietnamese Crippler
Unnecessarily awesome
 
Vietnamese Crippler's Avatar
 
Posts: 8,323
Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)
Quote:
Originally Posted by VSG View Post
The max amount of usable RAM with Win 7 home premium is 16 GB. You are better off getting Win 8 instead. Isn't Windows 8 really cheap right now for a full version?

Edit: Just checked on Newegg and it is $100 USD for the basic version and $140 for Win 8 Pro. You can save $70 by going directly to Win 8.
Max amount of RAM is 192GB if he gets the Professional version *HINT*
Vietnamese Crippler is offline  
Old 01-07-2013, 05:46 PM   #37
El Fangel
ELF ANGEL
 
El Fangel's Avatar
 
Posts: 39,476
El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Vietnamese Crippler View Post
You can save $100 or so by buying a Core i5-3570. The i7 is nice, but way overpowered for you since the K series, I'm pretty sure, is out of your league (it's designed for massive overclocking, which I'm assuming you don't know how to do based on this topic).

Mobo and video card and come down as well if you choose to use BadCompany's solid choices.

You can also save another $70 or so buying the OEM version of Windows 7 64-bit (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116986)
Noted. Also, strangely enough I do know how. I am not familiar with hardware is all.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Vietnamese Crippler View Post
Max amount of RAM is 192GB if he gets the Professional version *HINT*
Explain, please.
El Fangel is offline  
Old 01-07-2013, 06:17 PM   #38
VSG
Hazardous to Your Health
 
VSG's Avatar
 
Posts: 21,730
VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)VSG makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Win 7 professional, instead just get 16 gigs of ram. Why the fuck do you need 32 gigs?
VSG is offline  
Old 01-07-2013, 06:26 PM   #39
El Fangel
ELF ANGEL
 
El Fangel's Avatar
 
Posts: 39,476
El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)El Fangel makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Ill get 16gb, calm your loins.
El Fangel is offline  
Old 01-08-2013, 01:12 AM   #40
Vietnamese Crippler
Unnecessarily awesome
 
Vietnamese Crippler's Avatar
 
Posts: 8,323
Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Vietnamese Crippler puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)
That can shave another $100 off your total.
Vietnamese Crippler is offline  
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:49 PM.


Powered by vBulletin®