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JingleHell
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Ashes
United States362 Posts
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211457&cm_sp=ProductSpotlight-_-20-211-457-_-07222011 I guess this deal is today only. | ||
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JingleHell
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ataryens
Iran213 Posts
I read the article on anadtech about HTPC GPUs, thank you, very informative. However, (even thought this is a computer build tread) I was wondering if anyone had an article/website for TV shopping. Iv been looking at Samsung UN46D6500 for 1300 CAD, but my only sources are 2 website that simply review some TVs and I dont know if they are reliable. | ||
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JingleHell
United States11308 Posts
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
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Cubbieblue66
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On July 22 2011 02:51 Myrmidon wrote: That's a reasonable price on a U2311H. If you want better picture quality, go ahead. A TN panel like that popular Asus model really isn't in the same class, though for many people it's sufficient. The response time on the Asus VH236H is better, but the input lag on both is about the same, around 10ms. The only thing you may be missing is another SATA data cable (get one cheap on Amazon or Newegg or whatever). You have 3 SATA drives and the motherboard only gives you 2 freebies. Okay, one last dumb question before I place my order. Any recommendations regarding a SATA data cable? I searched newegg and came up with a bunch results, all seemingly with different numbers of pins or power combos. Aside from that, I think I'm good. I can follow directions when putting things together... even if I can't figure out what stuff I need in the first place. | ||
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
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Cubbieblue66
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On July 23 2011 08:42 skyR wrote: Huh? SATA data cables are universal, they're all the same so it doesn't matter which one you get. Here's one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812119231 Thanks. I was certain it was a dumb question when I asked it. I feel even worse now. But hey! Now I'm all set to order this and inevitably screw it up.  | ||
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JingleHell
United States11308 Posts
On July 23 2011 08:53 Cubbieblue66 wrote: Thanks. I was certain it was a dumb question when I asked it. I feel even worse now. But hey! Now I'm all set to order this and inevitably screw it up. A suggestion: If you're really worried about screwing it up, read your instruction manual for the mobo while assembling, and watch the video guide from hardwarecanucks we link to people. You can even have it running on a separate PC as needed... | ||
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andynewin
United States105 Posts
http://promotions.newegg.com/NEemail/July-0-2011/ITSale/index-landing.html?nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL072211&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL072211-_-EMC-072211-Index-_-E0B-_-PSU#PSU | ||
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epikAnglory
United States1120 Posts
On July 23 2011 08:55 JingleHell wrote: A suggestion: If you're really worried about screwing it up, read your instruction manual for the mobo while assembling, and watch the video guide from hardwarecanucks we link to people. You can even have it running on a separate PC as needed... How was your first experience in building a computer. or was it easy? How long does it take for the average person to build a computer with a standard CPU and GPU on average for the first time? Watched the video, thanks for the reference! | ||
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JingleHell
United States11308 Posts
On July 23 2011 09:05 epikAnglory wrote: How was your first experience in building a computer. or was it easy? How long does it take for the average person to build a computer with a standard CPU and GPU on average for the first time? Watched the video, thanks for the reference! It's easy if you know what you're doing in advance. Study it up and whatnot. The first build time will depend on how comfortable you are working with electronics, how paranoid you are, and how good you are at following instructions. A build for me takes anywhere between an hour and two hours as a rule, depending on the case and components. For a newbie, it can take 4-5 hours easy. | ||
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
On July 23 2011 09:03 andynewin wrote: theres a sale on newegg for 20% off rosewill psu's what is the best one to get for around 40-50 bucks I'm planning on putting a 5770 in it? http://promotions.newegg.com/NEemail/July-0-2011/ITSale/index-landing.html?nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL072211&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL072211-_-EMC-072211-Index-_-E0B-_-PSU#PSU The Rosewill Green Series 430: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182202 On July 23 2011 09:05 epikAnglory wrote: How was your first experience in building a computer. or was it easy? How long does it take for the average person to build a computer with a standard CPU and GPU on average for the first time? Watched the video, thanks for the reference! One to two hours for someone that doesn't read the manual. Maybe up to six hours for someone who reads all the manuals. | ||
Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
On July 23 2011 09:03 andynewin wrote: theres a sale on newegg for 20% off rosewill psu's what is the best one to get for around 40-50 bucks I'm planning on putting a 5770 in it? http://promotions.newegg.com/NEemail/July-0-2011/ITSale/index-landing.html?nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL072211&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL072211-_-EMC-072211-Index-_-E0B-_-PSU#PSU Any Rosewill Green Series. They're alright. The 430W model is sufficient for your HD 5770 and is $40 before shipping and the discount. However, it's not like the 20% off will make a huge difference. With an HD 5770 you don't need all that wattage anyway. Earthwatts Green 380D is $40 shipped and slightly higher quality or at least has a lower defect rate it looks like, but slightly louder. | ||
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FabledIntegral
United States9232 Posts
On July 23 2011 09:05 epikAnglory wrote: How was your first experience in building a computer. or was it easy? How long does it take for the average person to build a computer with a standard CPU and GPU on average for the first time? Watched the video, thanks for the reference! I had never heard hte word RAM before I built y computer, didn't computers had a PSU in them, never heard of the word "SATA" before, and assumed CPU just meant "computer." I built my computer for the first time in about 2 hours, but researched a few hours before on what all the parts meant (I googled "build your own custom PC" and ther'es a good website explaining everything that I found), and then came here, had them explain everything to me all over again, THEN watched a few youtube videos. Like I said, still took a few hours, but it was 100% worth it. I recommend it to anyone. | ||
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andynewin
United States105 Posts
On July 23 2011 09:12 Myrmidon wrote: Any Rosewill Green Series. They're alright. The 430W model is sufficient for your HD 5770 and is $40 before shipping and the discount. However, it's not like the 20% off will make a huge difference. With an HD 5770 you don't need all that wattage anyway. Earthwatts Green 380D is $40 shipped and slightly higher quality or at least has a lower defect rate it looks like, but slightly louder. cool I think ill get the earthwatts that product has a ton or reviews and still have 5 egg rating I cant pass on that the free shipping basically makes up for it. Why do they make 1000 watt power supplies is there anyone who could possibly use all of that power or is it just to look cool? | ||
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
1000W is for people running like three GTX 580s, but mostly for people who don't know better and will pay the premium for no reason. Seriously though, more attention should be paid to making more higher-quality power supplies 500W and under. | ||
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andynewin
United States105 Posts
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Cubbieblue66
95 Posts
On July 23 2011 08:55 JingleHell wrote: A suggestion: If you're really worried about screwing it up, read your instruction manual for the mobo while assembling, and watch the video guide from hardwarecanucks we link to people. You can even have it running on a separate PC as needed... I'm not all that worried about it, honestly. I've managed to disassemble an iMac far enough to upgrade a HDD, and I put it back together with relative ease. From what I've been told, that's a decent enough proxy for the skill necessary to build a computer from scratch. It doesn't seem much more complicated than following instructions to put a puzzle together. No, the hard part for me (and I suspect any untrained person, really) is acquiring all of the pieces of the puzzle, and making sure they match up. I know my limitations in that regard. And so I ask the stupid questions to get the help I need. Because I know that if I lean on all of you to make sure I've got what I need, I can handle it from there. That said, you bet your keister I watched that tutorial vid the second I saw you folks post it. And a few others like it on youtube. And a video review of my case, just so I'd know what I'm dealing with there. I'm not going to let all the hard work you all put in go to waste.  | ||
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