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89vision

United States70 Posts

October 21 2011 06:20 GMT

#13461

This is what I have so far:

i5 2500K
MSI P67A-G43
N460GTX HAWK
Antec Earthwatts 650W 80+bronze
Mushkin 2x4gb 1333mhz
Seagate 1TB Barracuda 7200rpm

need a case, monitor, cpu cooler, optical drive, and OS

I don't know how much I care if I can watch Blu rays, I don't need to burn them that's for sure.
I know the hyper 212 is recommended alot, but something a little nicer, like $40 range is cool if I can get one a little quieter.

Spent so far: $552.94 (497.94AMIR)

nalgene

Canada2153 Posts

October 21 2011 07:04 GMT

#13462

for the sandybridge...

BSOD codes for overclocking
0x101 = increase vcore
0x124 = increase/decrease vcore or QPI/VTT...have to test to see which one it is
0x0A = unstable RAM/IMC, increase QPI first, if that doesn't work increase vcore
0x1E = increase vcore
0x3B = increase vcore
0x3D = increase vcore
0xD1 = QPI/VTT, increase/decrease as necessary, can also be unstable Ram, raise Ram voltage
0x9C = QPI/VTT most likely, but increasing vcore has helped in some instances
0x50 = RAM timings/Frequency or uncore multi unstable, increase RAM voltage or adjust QPI/VTT, or lower uncore if you're higher than 2x
0x109 = Not enough or too Much memory voltage
0x116 = Low IOH (NB) voltage, GPU issue (most common when running multi-GPU/overclocking GPU)
0x7E = Corrupted OS file, possibly from overclocking. Run sfc /scannow and chkdsk /r

useful info if anyone wants ( not 100% accurate ) taken from another site

nam nam

Sweden4672 Posts

October 21 2011 07:07 GMT

#13463

@89vision
Are you asking for help or just telling? Do you have a lot of bluray disks? If not then buying a bluray player "just in case" is probably uncessesary. You can get an external if it comes to that. Just get a Samsung SH-222AB or something in that range. I'm not sure why you want a more expensive cooler but Geldid Tranquillo is decent and in that price range. If you can find the Scythe Mugen 3 for that price it's also an option. Case and monitor is usually more of a preference. Just read in the thread what's being recommended for miditowers (Cooler master 912+ and such). For monitor it comes down to how much you want to spend.

89vision

United States70 Posts

October 21 2011 07:12 GMT

#13464

Asking for help about the cooler mostly. I've read the 212 is kind of loud, but if I go with a case like a lian li or something designed to be quiet will that have a greater impact on noise than spending $20 more on a quieter cooler?

gruff

Sweden2276 Posts

October 21 2011 08:16 GMT

#13465

If you use variable fans speeds on you cpu heatsink (changing depending on temp) then it can often be drowned out by the case and gpu fans under load. If the choice is between a quiet(er) cpu fan and a sound isolating case, I'd take the case since it helps against both. That said I don't know how much difference in $20 would do (also more expensive heatsinks can often be louder because of increased cooling capacity). I don't believe the hyper 212 is that bad anyway in the noise department so if you can afford something like a Fractal design R3 case then I'd focus on that primarily.

jacosajh

2919 Posts

October 21 2011 08:23 GMT

#13466

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004FPYL9C?is=300&in=4

Anyone seen this yet? So tempting. Hd 6970 for $100 less...

Rachnar

France1526 Posts

October 21 2011 08:33 GMT

#13467

Are those hd6970 at 220$ ?

Womwomwom

5930 Posts

October 21 2011 10:03 GMT

#13468

Yes. Predictably, they're out of stock. A week or two ago, Amazon was selling HD 6870s for like $130...Amazon is a pretty sweet place for the odd product (I think they still have the cheapest Silverstone FT02s).

Clockworkkkk

21 Posts

October 21 2011 10:08 GMT

#13469

My computer build

CPU- intel core i5-2500k (209$)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115073

MOBO- CrossfireX SATA3 USB Motherboard (135$)
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=59095&vpn=P67A-G43 (B3)&manufacture=MSI/MicroStar

RAM- Core i5 1.5v memory kit (4gb) (34$)
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=42745&vpn=F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL&manufacture=G.Skill&promoid=1208

GPU- XFX Radeon HD 6950 Video Card (180$)
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=63985&vpn=HD685XZCFC&manufacture=XFX&promoid=1208

PSU- OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W power supply (100$)
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=35456&vpn=OCZ700MXSP&manufacture=OCZ Technology

HD- Seagate Barracuda Internal Hard Drive OEM (65$)
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=58746&vpn=ST31000524AS&manufacture=Seagate

DVD Drive- LG Internal 22X SUPER-MULTI Drive Black Pata OEM (25$)
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=57902&vpn=GH22NP21&manufacture=LG Electronics&promoid=1208

Total=748$

I am strictly using the computer for streaming console shooters with the black magic intensity pro. im looking to stream at 1080i @ 60fps or 720p @60fps/30fps. and might be doing a little gaming when Diablo 3 comes out. Is this a good build?? any suggestions/advice would be much appreciated

Legatus Lanius

2135 Posts

October 21 2011 10:44 GMT

#13470

harddrive prices gone up worldwide?

Rasva_Pallo

Finland126 Posts

October 21 2011 11:52 GMT

#13471

I got myself a new computer and this thread helped me a lot. I forgot to say this earlier so I'll say it now

Thank you very much, you were really helpfull.

John Madden

American Samoa894 Posts

October 21 2011 11:58 GMT

#13472

On October 21 2011 19:44 Legatus Lanius wrote:
harddrive prices gone up worldwide?

Seem to be going down for me, i'm waiting for aorund $100 3tb drives.

AlbertHR

Indonesia65 Posts

October 21 2011 14:20 GMT

#13473

I have a question : I've been seeing people put both the SSD and HDD together in one PC.... They say that SSD is used for performance and HDD is used for storage...

I don't really get it,, so where will you store all the programs ? (like Win 7, Starcraft 2, etc).. how will they divide the usage of the SSD and HDD ??

nam nam

Sweden4672 Posts

October 21 2011 14:27 GMT

#13474

The reason people buy both ssd and hdd is because ssds are expensive as f.... You put the os and programs you use often on the ssd for faster loading times and such. Depending on the size of the ssd you either use the hdd for storage and/or installing other programs that don't fit on the ssd. Just think of it as 2 hdds, one being faster than the other. Nothing strange really.

Westerhound

Finland69 Posts

October 21 2011 14:54 GMT

#13475

Anyone with experience with the Xigmatek Gaia heatsink? How the actual fuck are you meant to put in the anti-vibration rubbers into the hole... :I

skyR

Canada13817 Posts

October 21 2011 15:18 GMT

#13476

On October 21 2011 19:44 Legatus Lanius wrote:
harddrive prices gone up worldwide?

Because of Thailand flooding.

skyR

Canada13817 Posts

October 21 2011 15:41 GMT

#13477

On October 21 2011 19:08 Clockworkkkk wrote:+ Show Spoiler +

NCIX is a Canadian retailer, Newegg is an American retailer. Different pricing... newegg.com does not ship to Canada and ncix.com does not ship to the states.

You don't need a 700w power supply ... A ~500w power supply or even less like the XFX Core Edition 450 for $50 ($30 after mail in rebate) is perfectly capable of such a configuration.

You also don't need a Radeon HD6950 since it's just going to be a paperweight in your configuration.

You also need a capture card, no?

The G43 for $130 is also overpriced... this can be found for like $120 or lower.

lSasquatchl

United States309 Posts

October 21 2011 17:08 GMT

#13478

On October 21 2011 23:54 Westerhound wrote:
Anyone with experience with the Xigmatek Gaia heatsink? How the actual fuck are you meant to put in the anti-vibration rubbers into the hole... :I

I think I read you need to pull them through from the other side with a pair of needle nose pliers.

Shikyo

Finland33997 Posts

October 21 2011 17:15 GMT

#13479

http://clunk.org.uk/reviews/xigmatek-gaia-sd1283-cpu-cooler-review/Page-5.html

Does this help despite being a different socket?

Myrmidon

United States9452 Posts

October 21 2011 17:20 GMT

#13480

Clockworkkkk already has the capture card I think. If just light gaming possibly for Diablo 3, I'd just get a Z68 motherboard like an Asrock Z68 Pro3 ($105):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157251

Run integrated graphics for now, and buy a graphics card if you actually do want to play Diablo 3 at higher than lowest settings. By the time D3 is out, there will probably be new graphics cards on the market. And unless you want to max out the graphics settings, you won't need anything nearly as expensive as a HD 6950.

The RAM also looks suspiciously expensive for just 4GB.