EPTI'm sure typical OEM installation is to use some power tools to screw the parts in, without regard to scratching the surface or even stripping the screws...
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
I'm sure typical OEM installation is to use some power tools to screw the parts in, without regard to scratching the surface or even stripping the screws... | ||
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Kinie
United States3106 Posts
Case: Cooler Master 690 II HDD: Samsung 1TB 7200 RPM Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-Z68P-DS3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s ATX Intel Motherboard GPU: EVGA 560 Ti RAM: Kingston HyperX 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) CPU: Intel i5-2500k PSU: Antec EA-650 80+ Optical: Samsung CD/DVD burner (Edit: 12-5-2011, 7:20 PM CST - added the full name of the motherboard to narrow it down) | ||
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
There are dozens of motherboards, please be more specific when you are listing components. If you're not overclocking than you aren't doing a multi-GPU configuration so there is no need for a 650w power supply. A ~500w unit is adequate for a single GPU configuration. Having a second monitor for browsing (and other desktop stuff) doesn't matter. You can have a dozen monitors and it wouldn't matter. | ||
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Hoon
Brazil891 Posts
On December 06 2011 08:57 skyR wrote: If you're not overclocking than you shouldn't be getting a Z68 motherboard or a core i5 2500k. Get a non-K suffix processor along with a H67 motherboard. There are dozens of motherboards, please be more specific when you are listing components. If you're not overclocking than you aren't doing a multi-GPU configuration so there is no need for a 650w power supply. A ~500w unit is adequate for a single GPU configuration. Having a second monitor for browsing (and other desktop stuff) doesn't matter. You can have a dozen monitors and it wouldn't matter. Quick question, why not a H61 instead of the H67 if not going for the -k? | ||
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
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beefhamburger
United States3962 Posts
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DONTPANIC
United States340 Posts
On December 06 2011 06:51 ensign_lee wrote: I think it's only cosmetic damage. Relax. As long as you didn't put power to the board and short it out on the grounding posts you should be ok. It's very importand to only have the posts you need for the mobo. Don't tighten them down so hard. As long as you didn't crack the board you should be ok. | ||
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ensign_lee
United States1178 Posts
On December 06 2011 06:55 billy5000 wrote: you THINK?! sry first time builder. so paranoid right now bahaha Without a pic, I can't do much more lol. :D But yeah, more than likely it's probably just cosmetic. Only real way to know is to put everything together and see if it fires up or not. | ||
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Kinie
United States3106 Posts
On December 06 2011 08:57 skyR wrote: If you're not overclocking than you shouldn't be getting a Z68 motherboard or a core i5 2500k. Get a non-K suffix processor along with a H67 motherboard. There are dozens of motherboards, please be more specific when you are listing components. If you're not overclocking than you aren't doing a multi-GPU configuration so there is no need for a 650w power supply. A ~500w unit is adequate for a single GPU configuration. Having a second monitor for browsing (and other desktop stuff) doesn't matter. You can have a dozen monitors and it wouldn't matter. My mistake, I thought the information I provided for the motherboard would have been enough. I'll edit the original post to have the full name of the motherboard that is on my list. My idea behind this PC build is so that if/when new technology comes out I already have some components in place that I don't have to replace. I know 'future proofing' isn't real, I'm just trying to think ahead and save some money down the road, which is why I'm willing to spend a little extra now to not have to buy new components later. Why does having a second monitor not matter? I was lead to believe that running more than one monitor required a powerful GPU (if not two GPUs) and a very good CPU to run well. As for what you suggested for the motherboard switch, what is the difference between the bottom two one's I've listed, other than the Asus one having USB 3.0? ASUS P8H67-M PRO/CSM (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel H67 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131711 MSI H67MS-E23 (B3) LGA 1155 Intel H67 SATA 6Gb/s Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130598 | ||
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Hoon
Brazil891 Posts
On December 06 2011 09:07 skyR wrote: You can go with a H61 motherboard as well. H67 provides native SATA 6Gbps so I just suggested it since he's not on a budget. Thanks. | ||
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
If you mean just using the second monitor for desktop things such as browsing, messaging, etc than it doesn't matter. Why would it matter? People have been doing this for ages. Displaying text and 2D images isn't intensive at all. The difference in the various H67 boards is just brand name, warranty, post-sale support and connectivity. You don't want to purchase a H67 motherboard for more than $100. You might as well just get a P67 motherboard in that price range. If you can't discern the difference between a lower-end board and a higher-end board than it's probably best not to waste money. | ||
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MrStorkie
United Kingdom697 Posts
On December 06 2011 10:32 skyR wrote: If you can't discern the difference between a lower-end board and a higher-end board than it's probably best not to waste money. I think this statement best describes me. Honestly, I have no idea why people are willing to pay up to £200-300 for a motherboard. Is there any real practical improvements in terms of FPS in games? Of course a better designed motherboard gives me better heat dissipation and more stable voltages, but apart from bragging rights, what does achieving that 5.0Ghz+ really do for me? I'm currently looking at these reviews and comparisons between motherboards and it seems to me that low end motherboards, such as the GA-Z68AP-D3, aren't that bad at all. References: - http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/gigabyte_ga_z68ap_d3_review.html - http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/motherboards/2011/10/11/gigabyte-ga-z68ap-d3-review/1 FPS Comparison in games across various motherboards are about 3-5 FPS. Does it really make any difference?? Forgive me for my ignorance, but if I know for a fact that I won't be needing a dual GPU configuration, nor having a tonne of SSD/HDDs, isn't it very logical to save about £50 to get a budget motherboard that can still overclock up to 4.9Ghz on a mere air cooler? | ||
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Kleataurus
Australia56 Posts
edit: if i was to go a single card solution what would be better: http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=18618 or http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=193_1179&products_id=16622 or any other 6950,6970 or gtx 570 | ||
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feanor1
United States1899 Posts
On December 06 2011 15:29 liamdogger wrote: is crossfire or SLI needed to run games such as sc2 or skyrim at max or could i just get one card say for example crossfire 6950's or http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=18618 edit: if i was to go a single card solution what would be better: http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=18618 or http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=193_1179&products_id=16622 or any other 6950,6970 or gtx 570 As far as sc2 at max...One card from this generation should do it easily. | ||
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SnowSC2
United States678 Posts
On December 06 2011 06:38 Myrmidon wrote: What happened other than setting it down off of the bag? It seems very unlikely for anything bad to happen if you placed it on a non-conductive surface and still pretty unlikely to be bad if it was placed on a conductive surface without it being plugged in. There's not really a way to test without the CPU. yeah not much else happened, i was as careful as i could be otherwise, i set it on the bag once while installing the standoffs and then once more when i had an issue with a bad screw and had to take out the motherboard cause a standoff came unscrewed yadda yadda. I was grounded, on wood floor etc. Only thing i didn't do was install it while naked. That seemed a bit much. | ||
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gruff
Sweden2276 Posts
On December 06 2011 15:29 liamdogger wrote: is crossfire or SLI needed to run games such as sc2 or skyrim at max or could i just get one card say for example crossfire 6950's or http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=18618 edit: if i was to go a single card solution what would be better: http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=18618 or http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=193_1179&products_id=16622 or any other 6950,6970 or gtx 570 You don't need crossfire or sli for sc2 and skyrim. I'm not sure about the specs in skyrim (I just play) but I play on ultra with a bit of AA with a gtx 570. I'm quite sure a 6950 would be adequate as well. SC2 you can max out with a lesser card. | ||
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Kleataurus
Australia56 Posts
CPU- Intel Core i5 2500K $229 Case- Antec Dark Fleet DF-85 Case $179 HSF - CoolerMaster Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooler $39 VGA card- Gigabyte Radeon HD6950 1GB Overclocked $269 PSU- Corsair AX750 Gold Power Supply $215 HDD- Motherboard- ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Motherboard $185 Ram- Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 $49 Optical drive- Pioneer BDR-206 Blu-Ray Disc Writer OEM $115 + Show Spoiler + I Will be purchasing a SSD after i save up more money and i have left the HDD field blank because i might recycle my old 500gb one until the prices go down (prices are an estimate) The computer will be used mainly for gaming and school work. Are there any areas where prices could be further reduced and are the components compatible. | ||
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Medrea
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Kleataurus
Australia56 Posts
On December 06 2011 16:38 Medrea wrote: I don't see the need for such an over the top power supply when all you have is a single 6950 and an i5. I see no reason for about 100 dollars of the case but I recognize that people care about how there "sweet rig" looks. What psu would you recommend i would prefer it to be modular? i am probably buying parts from: http://www.pccasegear.com/ | ||
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gruff
Sweden2276 Posts
or http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_1291&products_id=18460 | ||
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