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And if defense matters more to you, torag all the way.

Actually, you don't need an optical drive to install operating systems. The LG drive failed me before I was able to install my OS, so I installed it by USB. Here's a guide: Guide

Yep, definitely go with the above build. Good stuff.

I was. I still recommend the ASUS drive, though. Also, I didn't really take a look at anyone else's builds until just now. Askthedude's build is great, except I wouldn't get that PSU/RAM bundle. Cooler Master PSUs have a high failure rate, and you don't need 8GB of RAM.

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1- Uninstall any program that you don't use/don't need 2- Run a updated antivirus like Avast. 3- Defrag your HDD.

Tony's Build I don't trust the LG drives others have been recommending. I ordered one a few months ago and it arrived dead. Bought the ASUS one I recommended and it works great. If you don't like the case, you can obviously just choose another. I just threw in the first I came across to get an idea of the build cost. I would personally get a HAF 912. The MSI card I recommended is amazing. It runs extremely cool, and it's surprisingly quiet.

It would surprise me, too, if a bad RAM stick was preventing someone from entering BIOS. I'm going to say your PSU is the culprit. Got another power supply you can switch that one out with?

Building your own PC is always the best option, and it's not as hard as it looks. Let us know what the end result is :smile:.

Quality is not a guarantee that the product will never fail. It's just a guarantee that your unit is less likely to fail.

SeaSonic does make the best units. As for a recommendations: XFX 550w - It's a SeaSnic unit with a XFX sticker on it. 5 year warranty, too. Corsair 600w - Make sure you get the V2. SeaSonic 520w - Modular, high quality. High price tag too.

I highlighted the keywords in bold and italics.

Look, those power supplies are just not something that I would trust in any of my computers. The thing is, those PSUs are cheaper because they are made of cheaper components (for the lack of a better word) that are much more likely to fail. If it were to ever fail, it could fry your whole machine. Sure, Corsair units are more expensive, but you're paying for quality, not just the brand. It's always a good idea to get the best PSU that you can afford, and it's fact that Corsair, Antec and Seasonic make the best. You're right though. I should have gave better reasoning earlier. I was just feeling lazy and didn't want to type out a few paragraphs.

I would still go with Corsair/Antec.

Well, a 650W unit isn't much cheaper than 750W.

Mostly I was just future-proofing in case I wanted to sli another card but honestly that won't happen. Thanks for the advice, I think I'll go with that first one. The Corsair 750W could safely power two GTX570s. Just don't go plugging in two 570s, 5 HDDs and a pair of surround sound earphones. Also, I was shopping around, trying to find a cheap PSU for a friend's build, and stumbled upon this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371049&Tpk=antec%20gamer%20750 That would work great, as long as you have a big case. It's not modular, so you'll have a bunch of cables not plugged into anything. If you want to save money, get the Antec. If you want to save room, get the Corsair.

High ratings on Newegg means nothing. It's fact that Corsair, SeaSonic and Antec make the best PSUs you can get. When a PSU fails, it's very likely it will fry everything else in your computer. You really shouldn't get anything other than those three brands. It hard to give recommendations, since you don't mention anything but the GTX570, but I would say you won't be needing anything more than a 750W PSU, unless you're getting two 570s. Here's what I would recommend instead: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151087 I've heard great things about the first one. I have a friend that powers three GTX470s, 2 HDDs and a crapload of case fans with it and it runs great. Now to answer your original question, yes, that PSU would power that GPU just fine. The question is, how long will it last? :ohnoes:

The cheapest 500W PSU that I would trust is only $10 less than the 600W I recommended. To me, $10 is worth another 100 watts, in case of future upgrades.

I've seen so many fried XFX graphics cards that I don't trust that brand as a whole. The only thing that is XFX about that power supply is the XFX sticker on it. It's a SeaSonic unit.

I would not trust any of those PSUs.

Unless by a better video card you mean a Radeon 6990 or a Nvidia GTX580, you'll have more than enough with 600W. By the way, I was going to recommend this: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207007 But it's out of stock. It's from XFX, but it's a Seasonic re-brand. It's what I used in my most recent build and I love it.

I would personally get the Corsair PSU I suggested. Unless you're planning major upgrades in the near future, it will have plenty of power to run your system and will last you a long time, no matter how hot it is in your room. Corsair makes great products.

650W is enough for a i5-2500k with SLI 560ti's. 750W would be overkill for his system, unless he has multiple HDDs and a high-end pair of surround sound earphones.

A budget would have been nice. Anyways, it's not a surprise that that PSU gave up on you. You should really stick with trusted brands like Corsair, SeaSonic or Antec. Here's what I recommend: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028 It really depends on the space in your case though. If you don't have much room, it would be best to get a modular PSU, like this: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151093