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skyR

Canada13817 Posts

May 23 2011 20:32 GMT

#5841

On May 24 2011 05:31 FearTheReaperMan wrote:
One quick question- Does my Power supply fan face towards the bottom of the case or face up.?

Power supplies can face either up or down. This is totally dependent on the case and the individual.

FearTheReaperMan

154 Posts

May 23 2011 20:37 GMT

#5842

My Psu is on the bottom of the case-

this is the case- http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=6654

skyR

Canada13817 Posts

May 23 2011 20:40 GMT

#5843

Maybe you misunderstood what I said but it doesn't matter which way you mount your power supply as long as the fan is getting air.

FearTheReaperMan

154 Posts

May 23 2011 20:46 GMT

#5844

Yeah I misunderstood that.. kk thanks man

FearTheReaperMan

154 Posts

May 23 2011 21:34 GMT

#5845

Omfg, my computer just did it again... This time it reset it's self.

I though maybe I was just making the power cord come lose somehow and thats why it was reseting. But now I doubt it.

Could it possibly be the circuit breaker, cause the one I am using is quite old.?.?

Ill try unplugging the cables you told me to do previously, but this is getting quite annoying.

fredguy

7 Posts

May 23 2011 21:55 GMT

#5846

Hey there, about to order parts for my new comp next week. I posted on here a month or so ago and was recommended the following build. Wanted to see if theres anything I should change before I order the parts.

What is your budget?

About $1200 give or take $100

What is your resolution?

This depends on the game/program I'm using. Anywhere from 1280x1024 up to 1900x1200

What are you using it for?

Mostly Games. SC2, Warhammer, CS, Looking for this to run games like Rage when it comes out.

What is your upgrade cycle?

I'd say 3 years

Do you plan on overclocking?

Yes. I read up on some motherboards that make it really easy these days.

Do you need an Operating System?

Nope

Do you plan to add a second GPU for SLI or Crossfire?

Not something I'm looking to do right off the bat but I'd like to have the option.

Where are you buying your parts from?

I normally use new egg.

Core i5 2500k @ $225
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072

Asrock P67 Extreme4 @ $160
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157229

XFX Radeon HD6950 2GB @ $275 ($245 after mail in rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150530

Mushkin 2x4GB 1333MHz @ $82
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226095

Coolermaster 690ii Advanced @ $90 ($80 after mail in rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119216

Corsair Force 120GB @ $210 (Would you recommend going to one that has SATA III?)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233125

Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB @ $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136514

DVD Burner @ $20
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151175

I already have a Rosewill Bronze RBR1000-M PSU.
Thanks in advance for your help!

I was also looking at a couple items that i thought looked pretty good and wanted your opinion on.
Thanks for your time and help!

MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131703

Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146074&cm_re=nzxt_phantom-_-11-146-074-_-Product

skyR

Canada13817 Posts

May 23 2011 22:06 GMT

#5847

If you like what the ASUS P8P67 Pro has to offer than get it in a combo with the 2500k: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.642515

You'll want to switch out the memory since its sold out. GSkill 1333MHz 2x4GB for $75: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231424

Get an Intel 320 Series 120GB SSD instead at the same pricepoint, most reliable on the market with a five year warranty: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167052

With the recent price drop of the GTX 560 Ti, I'm not sure if the performance difference between the 6950 2GB and GTX 560 Ti is worth ~$40 extra for you. You can get an EVGA GTX 560 Ti -AR (lifetime warranty upon registration) for $230 ($210 after mail in rebate): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130604

Case is personal preference so decision is up to you.

Myrmidon

United States9452 Posts

May 23 2011 22:13 GMT

#5848

Rather than the Corsair Force 120GB I'd rather get the Intel 320 (probably highest reliability, recently-announced 5 year warranty, good performance) or OCZ Agility 3 (essentially the next generation compared to the Corsair Force, so better performance).
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167050
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227726

A more expensive motherboard doesn't really give you anything except a few features you'll probably never use, so I wouldn't bother. In fact, I'd take this combo instead with the i5-2500k and Gigabyte Z68X-UD3P to save a little money:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.652041

I'd get a heatsink to overclock the i5-2500k. Here's a Xigmatek Gaia for $30:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233082

Oh btw your power supply is a Sirfa design closely related to this:
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=132

It's not bad, but it gets unruly at high loads. Fortunately, you'd struggle to break 600W with an i5-2500k and two HD 6950, even overclocked, so you're fine.

fredguy

7 Posts

May 23 2011 22:45 GMT

#5849

Many thanks skyR and Myrmidon! i'll let you know how it turns out.

Progamermatt

United States79 Posts

May 23 2011 22:52 GMT

#5850

On May 23 2011 10:03 Progamermatt wrote:
I was going with this build, but im buying within the next 2 days and it says the psu is out of stock. Any replacements? Or should I really just wait?

Show nested quote +

With my build im about to purchase soon, skyr said it was a good overclocking rig. I'm assuming that is when it has a non stock heatsink/fan? Or is it fine to go how it is?

skyR

Canada13817 Posts

May 23 2011 22:58 GMT

#5851

Remember to use promo code MEMORIALWKND to save $10 on the HDD.

You can overclock using the stock heatsink as well but temperatures and noise may be a little high.

Progamermatt

United States79 Posts

May 23 2011 22:59 GMT

#5852

^skyr, you're the man. Any other bargains?!

skyR

Canada13817 Posts

May 23 2011 23:03 GMT

#5853

Besides the suggestions from Myrmidon and myself from a few pages back, there's nothing else that I'm aware of.

fredguy

7 Posts

May 23 2011 23:33 GMT

#5854

One more question. Do you think the performance difference is worth the price between these two?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167052

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167042

skyR

Canada13817 Posts

May 23 2011 23:35 GMT

#5855

For the average consumer, no. 510 Series also only has 3 years warranty as opposed to the recently announced 5 on the 320 Series.

Halure

Canada26 Posts

May 24 2011 00:15 GMT

#5856

hey, I need a little help building myself a budget desktop for gaming. I recently got a Macbook Pro (not so great for Starcraft... sadly) and im not ready to spend thousands of dollars on a gaming computer.

What is your budget?
$700-800

What is your resolution?
1920x1080

What are you using it for?
Mostly SC2, a little bit of school work.

What is your upgrade cycle?
3-5 years

When do you plan on building it?
Within 3-4 months

Do you plan on overclocking?
nope

Do you need an Operating System?
Yup. Windows 7

Do you plan to add a second GPU for SLI or Crossfire?
nope

Where are you buying your parts from?
newegg.ca, maybe CanadaComputers if I can find the parts locally. save myself some shipping.

JingleHell

United States11308 Posts

May 24 2011 00:17 GMT

#5857

@Halure, there's literally no point in asking for advice further out than ~2 weeks from intended order/build date, due to new products, price drops, and whatnot.

skyR

Canada13817 Posts

May 24 2011 00:21 GMT

#5858

www.newegg.ca is also terrible. Support Canadian retailers like NCIX and Canada Computers, both of which ship from Canadian warehouses, offer better pricing, and pricematching as well.

Halure

Canada26 Posts

May 24 2011 00:21 GMT

#5859

lol, lemme rephrase that. im planning on building sometime in the summer.

i'm just looking for a list of parts that would suit my needs. the discounts arent usually that big of a discount anyways, maybe $10-$30 mail in rebate?

JingleHell

United States11308 Posts

May 24 2011 00:23 GMT

#5860

On May 24 2011 09:21 Halure wrote:
lol, lemme rephrase that. im planning on building sometime in the summer.

i'm just looking for a list of parts that would suit my needs. the discounts arent usually that big of a discount anyways, maybe $10-$30 mail in rebate?

Well, the problem is that "sometime this summer" puts you building potentially after the new AMD release, which could theoretically have a huge affect on price points, or at least cost/performance choices.