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When using this resource, please read FragKrag's opening post. The Tech Support forum regulars have helped create countless of desktop systems without any compensation. The least you can do is provide all of the information required for them to help you properly.
TexDrum
Profile Joined September 2011
United States67 Posts
September 25 2011 23:29 GMT
#12021
What is a good heatsink for the motherboard/processor that I will have?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157241

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354590

Will any heatsink from a good source work?
JingleHell
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States11308 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-25 23:30:24
September 25 2011 23:29 GMT
#12022
Yeah, that one looks cute, wifi can be so picky about where the receiver is.

And unless you're overclocking, the stock heatsink is fine. Unless you want a super quiet PC or have terrible ambient temps.
TexDrum
Profile Joined September 2011
United States67 Posts
September 25 2011 23:44 GMT
#12023
On September 26 2011 08:29 JingleHell wrote:
Yeah, that one looks cute, wifi can be so picky about where the receiver is.

And unless you're overclocking, the stock heatsink is fine. Unless you want a super quiet PC or have terrible ambient temps.


I'm not overclocking. The video you linked had the whole separate putting a fan over the CPU section. You're saying I don't need to worry about that unless I'm overclocking?
FabledIntegral
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States9232 Posts
September 25 2011 23:44 GMT
#12024
On September 26 2011 08:29 TexDrum wrote:
What is a good heatsink for the motherboard/processor that I will have?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157241

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354590

Will any heatsink from a good source work?


It'll come with a stock heatsink that's fine with the 2400, but make sure you don't buy your mobo from newegg but get it from microcenter as well, as they have crazy bundle deals. My MSI H61 board was $19.99 off from $64.99 because I also bought the i5 2400 with it.
TexDrum
Profile Joined September 2011
United States67 Posts
September 25 2011 23:45 GMT
#12025
On September 26 2011 08:44 FabledIntegral wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 26 2011 08:29 TexDrum wrote:
What is a good heatsink for the motherboard/processor that I will have?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157241

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354590

Will any heatsink from a good source work?


It'll come with a stock heatsink that's fine with the 2400, but make sure you don't buy your mobo from newegg but get it from microcenter as well, as they have crazy bundle deals. My MSI H61 board was $19.99 off from $64.99 because I also bought the i5 2400 with it.


I checked Microcenter, but it seems like they only have 3 bundle deals (looking from the mobo side) is there some other way to check?

And alright, thanks about the fan!
FabledIntegral
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States9232 Posts
September 25 2011 23:48 GMT
#12026
On September 26 2011 08:45 TexDrum wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 26 2011 08:44 FabledIntegral wrote:
On September 26 2011 08:29 TexDrum wrote:
What is a good heatsink for the motherboard/processor that I will have?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157241

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354590

Will any heatsink from a good source work?


It'll come with a stock heatsink that's fine with the 2400, but make sure you don't buy your mobo from newegg but get it from microcenter as well, as they have crazy bundle deals. My MSI H61 board was $19.99 off from $64.99 because I also bought the i5 2400 with it.


I checked Microcenter, but it seems like they only have 3 bundle deals (looking from the mobo side) is there some other way to check?

And alright, thanks about the fan!


Yeah they're bundle deals weren't online, so I was super surprised when they told me about it in store, as I was going to pay the full price for them. They were like "oh yeah, that board is $45 off the price if you buy it with the any sandybridge processor" which is actually better than the $40 off deal they had a month ago or so!
TexDrum
Profile Joined September 2011
United States67 Posts
September 25 2011 23:49 GMT
#12027
On September 26 2011 08:48 FabledIntegral wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 26 2011 08:45 TexDrum wrote:
On September 26 2011 08:44 FabledIntegral wrote:
On September 26 2011 08:29 TexDrum wrote:
What is a good heatsink for the motherboard/processor that I will have?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157241

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354590

Will any heatsink from a good source work?


It'll come with a stock heatsink that's fine with the 2400, but make sure you don't buy your mobo from newegg but get it from microcenter as well, as they have crazy bundle deals. My MSI H61 board was $19.99 off from $64.99 because I also bought the i5 2400 with it.


I checked Microcenter, but it seems like they only have 3 bundle deals (looking from the mobo side) is there some other way to check?

And alright, thanks about the fan!


Yeah they're bundle deals weren't online, so I was super surprised when they told me about it in store, as I was going to pay the full price for them. They were like "oh yeah, that board is $45 off the price if you buy it with the any sandybridge processor" which is actually better than the $40 off deal they had a month ago or so!


Ohh, alright, thank you!
Shikyo
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Finland33997 Posts
September 26 2011 00:07 GMT
#12028
I'm really confused, why is this online store selling 2000MHz CL11 RAM at only 5 euros more than the cheapest 1600MHz CL9?
League of Legends EU West, Platinum III | Yousei Teikoku is the best thing that has ever happened to music.
FabledIntegral
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States9232 Posts
September 26 2011 00:12 GMT
#12029
On September 26 2011 08:49 TexDrum wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 26 2011 08:48 FabledIntegral wrote:
On September 26 2011 08:45 TexDrum wrote:
On September 26 2011 08:44 FabledIntegral wrote:
On September 26 2011 08:29 TexDrum wrote:
What is a good heatsink for the motherboard/processor that I will have?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157241

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354590

Will any heatsink from a good source work?


It'll come with a stock heatsink that's fine with the 2400, but make sure you don't buy your mobo from newegg but get it from microcenter as well, as they have crazy bundle deals. My MSI H61 board was $19.99 off from $64.99 because I also bought the i5 2400 with it.


I checked Microcenter, but it seems like they only have 3 bundle deals (looking from the mobo side) is there some other way to check?

And alright, thanks about the fan!


Yeah they're bundle deals weren't online, so I was super surprised when they told me about it in store, as I was going to pay the full price for them. They were like "oh yeah, that board is $45 off the price if you buy it with the any sandybridge processor" which is actually better than the $40 off deal they had a month ago or so!


Ohh, alright, thank you!


It might be location specific, idk, but it worked for me at the Tustin/Orange County store if by any off chance that's the one you're near! If they don't have the deals, it's usually around $5 more expensive for the motherboard, so not a huge deal, so if you don't want it then you can just order it from newegg afterwards.
JingleHell
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States11308 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-26 00:15:09
September 26 2011 00:13 GMT
#12030
On September 26 2011 09:07 Shikyo wrote:
I'm really confused, why is this online store selling 2000MHz CL11 RAM at only 5 euros more than the cheapest 1600MHz CL9?


Without knowing exactly what two sets of RAM you're talking about, answering that is impossible.

Could be branding, heat spreaders, voltage, or the fact that CL11 2000Mhz is essentially the same as CL9 1600 in a lot of kits?
FabledIntegral
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States9232 Posts
September 26 2011 00:20 GMT
#12031
I gave in and bought a second GTX 460 from ncixus, time to go the SLI route...!
Bambipwnsu
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Canada698 Posts
September 26 2011 01:01 GMT
#12032
On September 26 2011 09:20 FabledIntegral wrote:
I gave in and bought a second GTX 460 from ncixus, time to go the SLI route...!


Victory!
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LoL @ NA: bambipwnsu
JingleHell
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States11308 Posts
September 26 2011 01:02 GMT
#12033
Well, since it seems to be a new trend, anybody who has SLI questions, or questions on making sure you're properly squeezing performance out of it, feel free to bounce them off me.
mAKiTO
Profile Blog Joined December 2002
Colombia4177 Posts
September 26 2011 01:19 GMT
#12034
how much would a laptop with this specifications be worth?

Also Includes
2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7-2630QM processor 2.00 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 2.90 GHz
6GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory
640GB 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 525M (128-bit) 1GB (Quad)
Integrated 1.0 mega pixel widescreen HD Webcam
15.6" High Definition (720p) LED Display with TrueLife™
Switch by Design Studio - Diamond Black
Integrated 10/100 Network Card
Adobe Acrobat X Reader
HD Audio 2.0 Support SRS™ Premium Sound
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1030, 1x2 bgn + Bluetooth
48 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Inspiron 15R
DAO English Regional Base Compon
No quiero soñar mil veces las mismas cosas
Myrmidon
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
United States9452 Posts
September 26 2011 01:47 GMT
#12035
Somewhere around 750 USD would be a typical price for a laptop with those specs. A current deal has it for 725 USD.
mAKiTO
Profile Blog Joined December 2002
Colombia4177 Posts
September 26 2011 01:59 GMT
#12036
got it thanks. Im buying that bad boy
No quiero soñar mil veces las mismas cosas
Lith
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada39 Posts
September 26 2011 02:26 GMT
#12037
Hey guys

Im currently shopping for a new setup and thought this would be the best place for advice.

I am looking into getting my first 'real' gaming desktop and am looking for guidance in terms of specs.

I am planning on doing some overclocking, nothing too extreme however.

the budget would be approximately 800$ and I already have a monitor so it would be just for the tower.

Thanks ahead of time.
skyR
Profile Joined July 2009
Canada13817 Posts
September 26 2011 02:38 GMT
#12038
On September 26 2011 11:26 Lith wrote:+ Show Spoiler +
Hey guys

Im currently shopping for a new setup and thought this would be the best place for advice.

I am looking into getting my first 'real' gaming desktop and am looking for guidance in terms of specs.

I am planning on doing some overclocking, nothing too extreme however.

the budget would be approximately 800$ and I already have a monitor so it would be just for the tower.

Thanks ahead of time.


Overclockable configuration totals to $786 before mail in rebates, capable of current and upcoming games on reasonably high settings at 1080p. $2 shipping for entire order.

Intel Core i5 2500k & MSI P67A-G43 @ $325 ($305 after mail in rebate)
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=60177&promoid=1377

Gigabyte GTX 560 Ti @ $230 ($200 after mail in rebate)
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=58366&promoid=1377

Mushkin 2x4GB 1333MHz @ $40 ($35 after mail in rebate)
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=55544&promoid=1377

XFX Core Edition Pro 450 @ $50 ($30 after mail in rebate)
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=63238&promoid=1377

Coolermaster HAF 912 @ $51 (pricematch with http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11130AC0700 )
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=55583

Coolermaster Hyper 212+ @ $23 (pricematch with http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11130AC8843 )
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=41337

DVD Burner @ $18 (pricematch with http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=16950DR6784 )
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=60344

Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB @ $49 (with promo code COLLEGETOUR11 )
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136767
Shikyo
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Finland33997 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-26 02:48:44
September 26 2011 02:48 GMT
#12039
Okay seeing as he's planning on overclocking I really would prefer the 550W PSU instead:
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=59615&vpn=P1550SXXB9
League of Legends EU West, Platinum III | Yousei Teikoku is the best thing that has ever happened to music.
TexDrum
Profile Joined September 2011
United States67 Posts
September 26 2011 02:49 GMT
#12040
After you assemble a computer, how do you install an OS on it? (What happens when you boot it up without an OS?)
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