Techy questions

[Guy]

Hmm... I really like that build. The case doesn't seem too much different from the coolermaster ones i was looking at. And i like that video card; it was one of the main things i was concerned about due to my graphic-heavy activity i would be doing while still trying to keep it a budget-sensitive computer.

 

The motherboard is comforting since it's a gigabyte. As much as i would like 4 memory slots, i guess I'll have to sacrifice since I'm at the mercy of my budget.

 

Everything looks really good; i think this might be my winning setup. Thanks for the list ^.^

I think you can get mATX board with 4 DIMM slots, but those will probably be the more expensive ones.

[OldJoe]

Don't get me started on sapphire...

 

I'm working on a build right now, I should be done in a bit.

I've had my Sapphire card now for over 2 years, works fine.

[Askthedude]

My 2 cents:

Leaves $100ish for a case as it´s a more personal thing.

Also if you´re a student you can get w7 for around $30.

 

CPU is a Phenom II X2, cheaper than the quad cores and can be unlocked to a quad core if you have the right motherboard, like the one I included. More details here and a simple google search will provide more information.

[DatBooty]

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.

[Sbrideau]

Maybe you were just unlucky, I've been using LG drives for years.

[DatBooty]

Maybe you were just unlucky, I've been using LG drives for years.

 

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.

[Askthedude]

Maybe you were just unlucky, I've been using LG drives for years.

 

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.

 

Didn´t even realise I´d put in 8Gb of RAM, my bad. :unsure:

Stick with 4 unless you´re a heavy photoshopper/VM user.

PSU was a tricky choice as I was struggling to stick to budget in my first revisions... With the $100 left over you can easily take out the bundle and get a PSU, RAM and a case.

 

Edit: Swap out the RAM for this.

ACDC´s PSU should suit you fine, and that leave a decent amount for a case of your choice.

 

Edit2: Managed a Sandy Bridge build in budget, should be much better than anything that´s not a top end AMD X4 or X6.

[DatBooty]

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

[jasignhagj]

Maybe you were just unlucky, I've been using LG drives for years.

 

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.

 

Didn´t even realise I´d put in 8Gb of RAM, my bad. :unsure:

Stick with 4 unless you´re a heavy photoshopper/VM user.

PSU was a tricky choice as I was struggling to stick to budget in my first revisions... With the $100 left over you can easily take out the bundle and get a PSU, RAM and a case.

 

Edit: Swap out the RAM for this.

ACDC´s PSU should suit you fine, and that leave a decent amount for a case of your choice.

 

Edit2: Managed a Sandy Bridge build in budget, should be much better than anything that´s not a top end AMD X4 or X6.

 

Just pointing out that adding a copy of windows 7 and a case will bring him to $600+, when he stated that $500 is pushing it.

[HexiledRazz]

 

Maybe you were just unlucky, I've been using LG drives for years.

 

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.

 

Didn´t even realise I´d put in 8Gb of RAM, my bad. :unsure:

Stick with 4 unless you´re a heavy photoshopper/VM user.

PSU was a tricky choice as I was struggling to stick to budget in my first revisions... With the $100 left over you can easily take out the bundle and get a PSU, RAM and a case.

 

Edit: Swap out the RAM for this.

ACDC´s PSU should suit you fine, and that leave a decent amount for a case of your choice.

 

Edit2: Managed a Sandy Bridge build in budget, should be much better than anything that´s not a top end AMD X4 or X6.

 

 

Just pointing out that adding a copy of windows 7 and a case will bring him to $600+, when he stated that $500 is pushing it.

 

I was just about to point that out. That build looks good and all, though adding my OS and picking my own case would make it out to over $600 not including shipping. Whilst right now $520 WITH shipping is pushing my budget a lot.

 

As of now I'm really satisfied with the build Spork gave me in terms both of cost and part reliability/power.

 

As for the LG optical drive, i've come to really trust LG products. And if worst comes to worst, it konks out and i have to spend 20 bucks for a new one. The only reason I'm getting one right away is because i need it to install my OS.

[Askthedude]

 

Maybe you were just unlucky, I've been using LG drives for years.

 

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.

 

Didn´t even realise I´d put in 8Gb of RAM, my bad. :unsure:

Stick with 4 unless you´re a heavy photoshopper/VM user.

PSU was a tricky choice as I was struggling to stick to budget in my first revisions... With the $100 left over you can easily take out the bundle and get a PSU, RAM and a case.

 

Edit: Swap out the RAM for this.

ACDC´s PSU should suit you fine, and that leave a decent amount for a case of your choice.

 

Edit2: Managed a Sandy Bridge build in budget, should be much better than anything that´s not a top end AMD X4 or X6.

 

 

Just pointing out that adding a copy of windows 7 and a case will bring him to $600+, when he stated that $500 is pushing it.

 

I was just about to point that out. That build looks good and all, though adding my OS and picking my own case would make it out to over $600 not including shipping. Whilst right now $520 WITH shipping is pushing my budget a lot.

 

As of now I'm really satisfied with the build Spork gave me in terms both of cost and part reliability/power.

 

As for the LG optical drive, i've come to really trust LG products. And if worst comes to worst, it konks out and i have to spend 20 bucks for a new one. The only reason I'm getting one right away is because i need it to install my OS.

 

Bear in mind this is without any combos or any special deals what so ever, it was getting late and I couldn´t be bothered to trawl through Newegg´s site.

If you´re going to go with Spork´s build:

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• Try and swap out the 6670 for the 5770, you won´t regret it.
  
• Change the HDD for the samsung f3 1Tb.
   
  

[DatBooty]

 

 

Maybe you were just unlucky, I've been using LG drives for years.

 

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.

 

Didn´t even realise I´d put in 8Gb of RAM, my bad. :unsure:

Stick with 4 unless you´re a heavy photoshopper/VM user.

PSU was a tricky choice as I was struggling to stick to budget in my first revisions... With the $100 left over you can easily take out the bundle and get a PSU, RAM and a case.

 

Edit: Swap out the RAM for this.

ACDC´s PSU should suit you fine, and that leave a decent amount for a case of your choice.

 

Edit2: Managed a Sandy Bridge build in budget, should be much better than anything that´s not a top end AMD X4 or X6.

 

 

Just pointing out that adding a copy of windows 7 and a case will bring him to $600+, when he stated that $500 is pushing it.

 

I was just about to point that out. That build looks good and all, though adding my OS and picking my own case would make it out to over $600 not including shipping. Whilst right now $520 WITH shipping is pushing my budget a lot.

 

As of now I'm really satisfied with the build Spork gave me in terms both of cost and part reliability/power.

 

As for the LG optical drive, i've come to really trust LG products. And if worst comes to worst, it konks out and i have to spend 20 bucks for a new one. The only reason I'm getting one right away is because i need it to install my OS.

 

 

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