/pcbg/

>>57384832
First for /ZenIsComming/

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Buying new PSU and GPU tonight when there's no delivery costs on mindfactory.

Is a semi/full Modular PSU basically required for M-Itx builds? They cost much more than normal PSUs and I'm on a pretty tight budget.

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/VgNX2R
Is 550 watts enough for this?

>>57385001
unless you want cables errywhere, yes.

>>57385006
yup. the AMP! Extreme draws 250 watts max, so you even still have about 200 watt buffer left with a 550W psu

>>57385001
Depends on the case. If you want something roughly shoebox-sized then pretty much yes. You can usually stuff longer cables in there but they might mess with the airflow or cause your side panel to bulge out.

>>57384931
Neat. I have that PSU and the 0 RPM mode on it is amazing. Coudnt get it to move even with prime95 + valley benchmark at the same time.

>>57385113
>>57385059
I was thinking of getting either the Phanteks Enthoo or the Thermaltake V1, will I need a modular PSU for either of those?

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Is the Asus PCE-N15 a decent wireless adapter? It's currently $15 on Amazon with a rebate, but for every review that says "4/5 pretty good" there's another that calls it a slow piece of shit that constantly drops its connection.

I don't know a goddamn thing about networking, is this thing alright?

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>>57385143
This is what it'll look like with a nonmodular PSU. This one uses a 900W one though, a more reasonable 500ish watt PSU will have slightly less cables.

So it'll be snug and might not be pretty but it'll fit just fine. The whole "mitx requires nonmodular PSU" rule is for qt small boxes like DAN case. A shrunk-down proper case like those two should have enough space to tug cables away.

>>57385452
Alright, thanks

tfw want to buy a 1070 but just can't justify spending so much $$$$

>>57385571
Wait for vega. AMD usually has more reasonable prices.

>>57385678
Sorry, can't wait any more. I'll buy a 480

>>57385734
Vega is coming at start of 2017 though, so a few months. There are rumours about RX 475 & 485 coming soonish too.

>>57385802
sorry I need new GPU now. If the 485 and Vega will be significantly better and at the same price level as the RX, I'll buy either then.

>>57385802
"wait few months" is a largely useless advice. There's always new graphics cards coming out. You buy one in your budget, then when you can't play games with it any more because it's too slow and outdated, you buy another one.

>>57385317
Wireless connections is worse than any landline, even with a piece of shit Realtek 8111G NIC.
No matter how close or unobstructed you are to the wireless access point, you'll never get anywhere close to the full advertised speed of the router or wi-fi card. And it is affected by humidity, so on a rainy or foggy day you can actually drop packets with alarming frequency like the USPS. Just drill some holes in your wall, push a patch cable through, and crimp the ends with RJ-45 connectors.

r8

>PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/KkYjWX

>CPU: Intel Core i7-6800K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor (28 lanes)
>CPU Cooler: Corsair H115i 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
>Motherboard: Asus X99-DELUXE II ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard
>Memory: Corsair Vengeance LED 64GB (4 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory
>Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive
>Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
>Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB ROG STRIX Video Card
>Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ATX ATX Mid Tower Case
>Power Supply: Corsair RMx 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
>Reservoir Fan: Phanteks PH-F140MP 68.1 CFM 140mm Fan
>Reservoir Fan: Phanteks PH-F140MP 68.1 CFM 140mm Fan

Are Asus motherboards safe? If there's one thing I know it's that I don't want to deal with their support. I originally had the EVGA classified/FTW-K in mind but after the fiasco of their cards catching fire decided to switch to Asus.

>>57385928
asus gpus are ok but nothing special

850W is overkill unless you want to burn even more money and energy by going SLI (which is useless unless you do rendering)

>>57385950
Is the Zotax the better card?

>>57386014
the Zotac has problems with cooling the VRM.
I'd go with MSI, always a safe choice

>>57385317
It's alright if you aren't going to connect through brick or concrete walls.

>>57385875
AMD doesnt have anything that'll compete against 1070 at the moment. So if you want 1070 but don't want to pay extra to the green jew then waiting for vega is not that bad idea. Same thing with Zen.

But yeah 480 is pretty good for it's price. If one can't wait any longer then buying it is not a bad idea.

>>57385950
What? ROG Strix is always at top-three in benchmarks. It runs quiet & cool and the factory OC is very close to what you can get with manual adjustments.

>>57385928
Looking good. That motherboard is good, don't bother with more expensive ones unless you need additional features.

>>57386071
Learn english, dumbass.

>>57385912
>Drill some holes in the wall
>Live in parents house
>"Anon, you're going to have to go under the crawlspace if you want ethernet in your room"
>"Why don't you just get wifi?"
>They'll never understand what I went through
>The lag.
>It's always there.

Are evga superclocked 1070s good? Or is the heating problem an actual thing still? Ill be buying fron amazon btw

>>57386992
all the evga coolers suffer from overheating

Should I get a 450w semi or a 500w for an i5 6500 1050 ti build?

>>57387024
400w is way enough, even with upgrades

just make sure its a high quality psu

>>57386998
What would be a better option? Preferably black or black/white

>>57387082
MSI, Gainward / palit (if you have them available), ASUS. Zotac

Are there any better 7200 rpm drives than WD blacks?

Reposting this from the last thread because still on the fence. Which one of these 3 GPUs should I buy? Or are there any similar-performing options for the same price/cheaper? Intend to use this for gaming and emulation (including PS2 emulation) on a 2 moniter setup.
>XFX Radeon RX 480 8GB ($259.99)
>Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 8GB ($247.85)
>MSI GTX 1060 Factory OCed ($259.99)
Currently leaning towards the 1060, unless you guys can convince me otherwise. Will decide by the end of today.

which ~500W power supply can you recommend for 5-80 $/€

>>57387260
yes, 5400rpm wd greens

unironically

>>57386031
Just hire out a masonry drill get a bit from the hardware store.

>>57387466
If you're in germany: Corsair Vengeance 500W

>>57387330
DONT BUY AMD WHEN YOU HAVE MULTI MONITORS

they eat a whole shitload of power in dual and more monitor usage

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>>57387868
forgot pic

>>57387868
>>57387888
Literally what the fuck. I wanted to get a Zen + Polatis/Vega build soon.... I have three monitors......

>>57387466
Too many, what do you want, bronze/gold, cable management?

>>57388191
overall best package, but I'd appreciate it if it were relatively silent, and I think I can live with bronze
>>57387856
I heard corsair had some problems, people advised me against it. I am in Austria yea but idk how none of our websites have a good best buy pick and american ones are useless to us.

I want a very basic headless linux server for personal projects in my spare time. How does this look?:

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/PH4X2R

>>57388154
better save up on paying da power bill

>>57388425
https://www.computerbase.de/thema/netzteil/rangliste/
just look here, and buy a recommended one

>>57388524
>http://pcpartpicker.com/list/PH4X2R
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/BqBQRG
Trust me, four cores will help immensely with even light Linux servers.

>>57387330
Bumping this because I want more answers.
Should probably mention that I'm not planning to OC anything, and the 1060 is a MSI Amor.

Just bought an MSI Twinfrozr 1070 for 450€. Hope it'll be worth it.

>>57387330
get the 1060, it's a bit slower in some games but way enough for playing and emulating shit.

>>57388524
Looks decent, no idea how much you want to spend but here's a better solution still under $200:
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/74GvZ8

>>57384832
>Ifunny.co watermark
>Kys

Is the i5 6400 good for a budget build or should I just keep the 6500? I could probably get a 8gb 480/6gb 1060 with the less money of the 6400.

>>57389616
6400 shouldn't bottleneck either of those cards I don't think

>>57389631
Good, I'll get that then.

>>57389642
the difference between the 470 and the 480 isn't great, that could lower costs more if you feel like going that wta

I'd like to try to get this down another 200$-300$ if possible.

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/pTd4NN

>>57389893
1. no i7, you don't need it
2. get the i5-6600
3. overclocking is dead since haswell refresh. by the time you need it, you can already buy a new PC
4. likewise, jsut get a H170 instead of a Z170, since you're not gonna overclock (its a waste of time)
5. what do you need a full tower for? get a fractal define like everyone. but since you already bought it...
6. scrap the 850W PSU. You don't need it, unless you do SLI-shenanigans. 550W is way enough.

>>57389893
WD blue >>> WD black since years

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>>57384832
My God their logo is in comic sans. No wonder their shitty school got shot up in the 90s, they were practically asking for it.

>>57390262
Mind clarifying?

>>57390041
I'm not going to be able to get a new PC for a long time after this, but I have like 3000$ I am legally obligated to use up by the end of the year so I'd rather get more then what I need now to last me longer, so i'd like to stick with the 6700k

>4. likewise, jsut get a H170 instead of a Z170, since you're not gonna overclock (its a waste of time)
Do you have a specific suggestion on which h170 board then?

>6. scrap the 850W PSU. You don't need it, unless you do SLI-shenanigans. 550W is way enough.

Even if I plan on adding another SSD and HDD to this in a year or two?

>>57390349
>>57390041
>>57389893
>>57389893
Also, I fogot to ask, are any of the current sales./deals on these parts worth jumping on now rather then waiting for cyber monday, provided I go with these parts?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147373
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132640
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487262

the 390$ for the 1070 seems pretty good to me in particular.

>>57390349
>>57390349
>Do you have a specific suggestion on which h170 board then?
Gigabyte, Asus, ASrock, they're all good

>Even if I plan on adding another SSD and HDD to this in a year or two?
Yes, there's not much power draw added. An SSD pulls like 10 watts, as do HDDs

>>57390384
>EVGA
only good if you like your home to burn down and claim insurance for it

>>57390349
basically the platter size is most important for the speed, the "5400" rpm isn't actually 5400 but power adaptive, so it can still peak quite high under load, so it's just as fast, quieter, cheaper, more reliable, uses less power

in every category the 1tb+ platter power saving drives are preferable

dunno about the very most recent blacks, but an ssd cache will do more for perf than any rpm ever will anyway for cheaper

>>57390385
>>57390400

>>>/vip/
fuck off to your containment board

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How did I do for my first ever pc build?

>i5 6500
>RX 480 8gb
>8gb DDR4 (plan to get 16 eventually)
>250gb SSD + 2tb HDD
>650 watt PSU if I ever decide to buy another 480
And I know an aftermarket cooler wasn't necessary with the i5 6500, but it's quieter, looks better, runs lower temps and I'll have it for the future

>>57385317
As long as it has the wireless connections you wan't and isn't the most extreme dirt cheap usb adapter you'll be fine. Everyone knows wireless is slower than wired by quite a lot. The only people that post negative reviews on those are people who expect their same wired performance through 6 walls and multiple floors of concrete and are pissed when it isn't.

I just got a TPL-link pci card like that for about the same price and it's been performing faster than the built in wifi on my laptop so you should be fine

>>57390400
I looked into it and all cards shipping after Nov 1st already have the bios update and thermal pad applied, so i'm not concerned.

Is having an intake fan only a centimetre above your CPU cooler a good idea? I'm debating whether or not to just leave the case fan off entirely. Fan stacking doesn't do much, as far as I'm aware, but I'm really no expert on airflow.

>>57391221
you need to balance the intake and out fans, intakes are only really necessary if you have a lot of airflow, underpressure (more outflow) attracts more dust but will sorta vacuum up all the hot air inside, overpressure repels dust but is more likely to create stagnant pockets

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/YJVqbj
How does this look?

>>57384832


What the fuck, that's at my high-school in Montrose Colorado. Not actually columbine where the shooting happened.

>>57392571
>Mini ITX case
>1070 with 30cm length
That only fits when you remove the HDD cage

>>57392571
Also the Noctua doesnt fit in it

What do you lads think of the fractal design 2300? The define s is what i was looking at, but the 2300 offers more hdd mounts, and room for an optical bay.

>>57392653
>>>57392571 (You)
>Also the Noctua doesnt fit in it
http://pcpartpicker.com/b/bBpbt6
The NHD15 does, and I switched the gpu to the AMP! Edition from Zotac.
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/vZRp3F

>>57392665
looks cheap. And like it has no dust filter for the sideways fan holes.

The Define S is a much better offering, with actual dust filters and a plug for the sidewall fan mount which you are never gonna need anyway.

>>57392695
Does the 304 have a sideways mount for your SSD? Not sure how it's gonna fit in there otherwise. Maybe you can remove the HDD cage partially only.

>>57389380

funny you should said that, because that girl most likely killed herself or was sent to a mental clinic

>>57392759
It probably says on fractals website, and if not I can just tape it to the side or something.

>>57390547
Looks pretty sexy anon

>>57392548
I'm using a case designed for positive pressure, it's meant to have all fans pulling air in.

>>57384832
Hey guys, I got a build here, got a few questions
http://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/v2GmxY
1. Is buying an operating system completely necessary or can I pirate one? Will it fuck my shit up?
2. Is it worth buying an optical drive? I consume most of my media over the internet but is it worth the extra money to buy one just in case?
3. Is my build okay overall? Aiming to get ~60fps in modern AAA titles on max settings.
Thanks in advance, I've got some rare pepes I can trade for good advice

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okay guys, I have no idea what I'm doing.
I currently have a GeForce GTX 1070 GAMING X 8G

Now I need pretty much everything else. Although since I have 16GB of RAM currently, and a PSU, I pretty much just need a mobo, and cpu/cpu cooler (for now..).
I hear that the i5-6600K 3.5GHz quad is pretty good, but then what about a cooler, preferably a water one?

and then are there any good mobos that have several usb ports and not just like 3?

>>57394873
I pretty much only use my optical drive for watchin' blu-rays. Flash drives are everything nowadays, to me at least.

>>57394873
There are better GPUSs than the MSI, a mATX midi is way to big for ITX, rest is ok.
1. Pirate
2. It's like 20-30 kangaroos, if you need it, buy it but keep in mind it will limit your choice of cases.
3. If 1080p, yes.

>>57395525
>There are better GPUSs than the MSI,
like?

Need to keep it under 1200€, buying from Spain, wondering a build like this one:

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/KqDbkT

Opinions?

>>57396540
looks good

>>57395972
Zotac, Palit, Asus and EVGA, read they fixed the problem with explosive VRAM.

>>57397252
How are they better?

>>57397260
Higher clocked, better cooling and depending on where you live cheaper.

>>57397294
>better cooling
Proofs?

>>57396540
You can do much better than this.. Why no 850, why the meme mobo, why 32GB (if only gaymin get 8 or 16).

>>57397299
Google it or wait until later, i'm on mobile.

>>57396540
if in spain why no using the espania version of the site?

MSI is a sensible choice 2bh

Never had a problem with their stuff

okay so i'm using a guide in the OP
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/pcbg/saved/NCbjXL
and i've hit a major snag: the motherboard is too long for this case, meaning the PSU and the motherboard can't fit in at the same time
am I doing something wrong or am I just a fool for trusting the guide as-is?

http://fr.pcpartpicker.com/list/jNq64C

is it shit?

>>57397713
no looks good

>>57397739
thanks pham
Could I make it a little cheaper though? I basically just want 1080p 60 fps

>>57397768
drop get the 6600 without K or even the 6500 or 6400
get a H170 board
get a 450W PSU

that's the only savings I can see.

>>57397792
thanks

>>57397800
Also you could shave some €€ off by getting a Hyper 212 or EKL Ben Nevis / Sella,

>>57397252
>EVGA
Enjoy your house fire.

Why are computer parts not always backwards compatible?
I just found out that if I wanted to upgrade my CPU to a Skylake, I would also need a new motherboard. That's understandable, but then I would also need to upgrade from ddr3 ram to ddr4?
Why's that?

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/j3ybkT
I'm thinking this is pretty OK, how did I do? Anything i should change? Budget is about £400
Already have a HDD, case and peripherals
I also have a PSU but its 300W, should I bother getting a new one or just use that one?

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/xWqjWX
Meme pc for gaming, I want to max out TF2, and play latest first person shooters. $1k budget

>>57398061
>Why are computer parts not always backwards compatible?

to make you buy a new motherboard

AMD has been pretty good with making their chips compatible, but they're doing a refresh with zen too

>>57398102
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/4Z2QRG
300W should be fine, what PSU do you have? You don't need thermal compound, cooler comes with preapplied.

>>57398125
Get a cheaper motherboard, 550w PSU and faster ram.

http://www.tomnash.eu/gomez-button.html
http://www.tomnash.eu/gomez-button.html

DRÜCK IHN

>>57398373
Appears to be a Zoostorm LPA 300C

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/Vm3cM8
Does this look okay?

>>57398721
Looks fine, but I'm not a fan of windowed cases

>>57398258
>refresh
I don't think you know what that word means

>>57398061
Money, friend. Intel wants money.
Instead of upgrading to another Intel, replace your parts by AMD. They respect you more.

>>57398969
Fractal Design has a windowless version of the R5.

rate pls
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZjhDzM

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>>57399386
>windows 10 home

>>57399409
>>>/g/

How is this build?

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/Q7Hfm8

Want to do 1440p gaming

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http://pcpartpicker.com/list/r4hDzM
>tfw 16TB isn't enough anymore

does anyone of you have experience with upgrading pre built pcs? a friend of mine has one and wants to get a new gpu currently. i havent yet looked inside the case myself but i know we have to replace the PSU anyway. The RAM and CPU are fine so if the PSU is swappable the only part that im worrying about is the mainboard. is there anything restricting im not thinking about given the fact its a bare bones fujitsu or whatever board?

>>57399630
Get a faster ram and a better cooler. You don't need a full ATX case and I'd go with someone other than EVGA, unless they fixed the exploding GPU issue.

>>57399728
enough for what? a youtube datacenter?

>>57399970
Back-up up 10 computers and laptops

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http://pcpartpicker.com/list/6MWYWX


Thinking about picking this up for Christmas. Idk man.

>>57399774
Just pop in the highest clocked GTX 1050Ti you can find (make sure it doesn't have a 6pinPCIe power connector).

The mobo and PSU in the prebuilt probably have a special connection, so you'd have to swap out both

>>57400576
Fuck no, don't buy a DDR3 platform new

>>57400610
Thanks. What so you think about the GPU? Can I get away with something cheaper to play a few games?

I'll be running Fedora 24 and playing Dota/Rocketleague and other random shit.

>>57398623
Literally what? Get a new PSU. Yours is probably some no name chinese housefire party shit.

>>57398721
Superb build, please do buy.

>>57399386
>look mom i posted it again

>>57399630
Get faster RAM, cheaper mobo and probably a smaller case. The cooler is fine.

>>57400576
Just don't.

>>57400638
1050/460 is great for rocket league and dota.. not sure about linux requirements/gpu efficiency. I have the 4GB 470 for new AAA games

>6 years old computer keeps overheating
>go buy thermal paste and take it apart
>the fucking CPU is glued to the heatsink
>pry it off and bend the CPU's PCB and now it doesn't work
fuck this gay earth

Twist and pull my dude

>>57402986
i tried as hard as i could, it wouldn't budge

now i'm looking for an emergency replacement, but i don't even remember what type of socket i got

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>>57402920
>>57403114

Stupid question:

If I need more RAM, I can always just buy another set of what I currently have, correct?

So if I get 2x8 ram now for 16gb, if I end up needing 32 down the line, I can just buy another 2x8 of the exact RAM I have now, correct?

Or do I need to buy a whole new 32gb set?

>>57403251
Yes.

Your issue is that -down the line- might be quite a few years and by then maybe some motherboards will no longer support DDR3 or you might not find that set anymore.

Where's the /g/ recommended mice guide?

I've been looking at listings for CPU and I noticed some of them don't list the size of the L2 cache.

Why is that?

What's the ideal DDR4 speed for GTX 1070?

3200?

>>57403612
>>57403614
>>57403508
Retards please leave.

>>57399728
nice

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>7 usb ports
>6 sata ports with no sata express meme
>color scheme that isnt incredibly garish
>good chipset

is this the board i have been looking for? why shouldn't i get this?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=13-132-877

>>57403999
it has gaming in the name

>>57404022
its the first board with an LGA 1151 slot that doesnt have "sata express" i really dont care rather or not its has gaming in the name

>>57403999
oh i forgot a pro

it doesnt have some stupid plastic shroud over the IO ports

Updated list:

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/46xF4C

1440p gaming - please provide feedback

What's bad about the cooler?

>>57403999
Asus Z170 ((((PRO)))) ((((GAMING)))) ((((AURA)))).
Don't buy this retarded piece of shit.

>>57404167
so show me a board like it that isnt "gaming" if its that big of a deal i really dont care i just want something with a decent number of USB and sata ports that fits an LGA 1151 CPU

>>57404148
>What's bad about the cooler?
Nothing.
Get a cheaper mobo, maybe 3000 RAM (a little cheaper), probably another GPU, don't know if new EVGA cards come with thermal pads already applied and get the Define R5 or Define S.

>>57404204
so then you dont have a better alternative? oh good then im sticking with this

>>57404204
>>57404403
Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3/5/SLI, Asus Z170-A/K, ASRock Pro4/Extreme4, but go on, waste your money on that flashy ((((((GAMING)))))) mobo and don't forget to buy LEDs, faggot.
>hurr he didn't answer for almost 20 minutes durr i'm the center of the universe
Fuck off you retarded child.

only the first suggestion their is even an option the asus ones you suggested have zip for USB ports and fuck asrock and im not sure what is flashy about the board i linked i dont even think it has LEDs on it

oh and the ud5 is more expensive

>>57384832
Remove the fucking watermark next time you cunt. or better yet dont save shitty images.

Any tips for securing a water pump for a custom loop? The legs dont seem to match up with any holes. Will Velcro straps work? Pump wont melt them or anything? Hardline tubing so I dont want it moving even slowly.

PSU exploded, took out my mobo and my hdd's

Looking at making my build into this
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/CB2F4C

Already have one 280x, the i5 and ram.

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>>57405373
You know those adhesive pads 3M makes for plastic coat hooks? Where you pull a tab on one side to stretch the foam and release them?

Get those, they hold anything to anything

>>57405501
>buying an EVGA PSU

>>57405530
It was a thermaltake tr2

>>57405544
Next time go with seasonic

>>57405501
What the hell do you need 1000 watt PSU for?

>>57405555
Looking at reviews on their higher wattage psus, they have a lot of doa units. The corsair 1000w has pretty good reviews

>>57405588
See
>>57405579

>>57405579
Two 300w graphics cards, 65w processor, storage, fans, the cooler, other shit plus a bit of headroom

An 800w unit isn't much cheaper, might as well go 1000w just because it may be needed one day

>>57405527

Nice tip. There is a metal plate that came with the pump maybe ill cut some gaps into it for airflow and just strap/gluepad it down.

>>57405614
Oh I missed the two cards

>>57405501
This is a retarded build

Watercooling is stupid, can't even OC that underclocked chip.
1000W PSU is beyond retarded >>57405614, don't you know that you don't want to mGPU power hungry, hot, low performance GPUs and that everything from CPUs to GPUs to fucking automobiles is trending toward more efficient?

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This GeIL ram is the cheapest 16gb DDR4 3000Mhz ram I can find. Does anyone know if GeIL ram is any good?

>>57406078
This is in Canada by the way

>>57406078
Used to be pretty hot shit, new kid on the block, back in the day. These days it's still a fine choice although I don't think it's the top pick for the most extreme of overclockers.

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/vG3CD8

Which case should I get?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139025

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139018

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16811119277

>>57406135
>red leds
trash it

>black monoliths
they're alright I guess

get a white case
white hole, a white future awaits us!

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>ddr4 and ddr3 2133 are both 17000

what the fuck is the point even?

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/yYNGxY

ye or nah? got bonus from work, and all the bills are paid for the quarter already. sick of the laptop + peripherals combo.

>>57406805
oh, and pcpartpicker doesn't have the Leopold FC700R in the parts list. That's what I have.

>>57406805
>founders edition and AIO
Just learn how to build a custom loop, and do you really need LED ram?

>>57406997
>cheapest blower is founders in Australia
>don't want to build a custom loop, I'm very time poor
>LED ram is the cheapest 3200 speed RAM from the vendor I can access

alright, on a budget, and cant afford the i5 6500 without having to sacrifice quality parts.

so: i3 6100 w/ Rx 480, or i5 6400 w/ Rx 470?

So Im running a phenom ii 965 now looking to upgrade what do you recommend?i5 or i7?
I kinda lost to intels cpu generations so reccomend me a model.

>>57407335
i3 definitely no.I suggest you gather more money and go with i5 480 buty i3 is a no

How is my build anything marked as purchased is a part coming from my old build

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/XFpgzM

Can you guys recommend a good HD monitor for around 250 $
Between 23"-25"
Low reponse time ( old one had a 2ms and that was fine )
Frequency 60 hz and up
Bonus point if nice contrast and colors i don't expect a plasma but my old monitor a samsung sa 350 made everything kinda dull

>>57407635
To be clear, you want a 23"-25" 1280x720 monitor? That's what an "HD" monitor is.
1920x1080 is "Full HD", 2560x1440 is "Quad HD" (named thusly because it has 4 times the pixels of "HD"),and 3840x2160 is "Ultra HD".

>>57407555
This isn't a build; it's a CPU.

It's a good CPU.

>>57407635
>tfw desktop plasmas aren't a thing

>>57407742
Well I'm more concerned with the motherboard than anything it's the one part I'm unsure of at this point

Didn't see this thread and accidentally posted in another thread, pls have a look through my post and give thoughts

>>57408147

>>57407878
>plasmas
Stop.

>>57407728
Don't be a cunt.

Whats the best hard drive desu?

I need a 2tb 7200rpm drive, i was looking at the hitachi 7k2000 but most of the reviews are mediocre now compared to what they used to be? I obviously want one with low failure rate preferably under $90

>>57407635
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4JH1GY6260&cm_re=qnix-_-0JC-0009-00012-_-Product

Qnix monitors are great. Offbrand korean labels, but high quality screens and very overclockable.

>>57408899
That has the same resolution as my phone

>>57407543
Running on an i3 right now, it's not that bad.

Coming from a Q8200 BTW.

>>57408943
get a 4k monitor then you nigger

>>57408967
The question is should I get the monitor first or the 1080 first

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>>57384832
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/qVMpr7

What do you guys think about my build?

In Canadia btw.

>>57408888
Nice quads nigger faggot.

>>57409344
check'd

>>57409347
AYY LMAO

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438012

Is this the best budget PSU sale right now?

>>57409373
>EVGA 500w is 49.99 on sale for 39.99
>EVGA 600w is 49.99 normally
I don't understand.

Do you guys ever do a build by buying one part every so often and slowly piecing it together like a little project?

I'm thinking to start with the case, a silent ITX Fractal probably.

>>57409326
It's pointless.

>>57407555
Get faster RAM you savage.

>>57410337
Why.

>>57410418
i7-6700 is a pointless CPU, pointless meme gaymen mobo, 2133 RAM and too expensive PSU.

>>57410350
As far as I have ever known ram speed is the least important thing I can go faster but apparently anything above this ram is overclocked anyway

>>57410467
>pointless CPU

Name one thing he wouldn't be able to do with it?

>>57410469
RAM speed is important, get 3000 RAM, price difference isn't significant anyways.

>>57410480
It is a pointless CPU, get i7-6700K or don't get an i7 at all.

>>57410492
Well you are right about that it was only about 10 dollars more but usually people always say "get cheaper ram" so I went with the cheapest I saw

I'm planning on getting a GTX 1050Ti, does the manufacturer matter? I've seen a few different ones with different clock rates, some with one fan and some with two
Does it matter which one I get or should I just go for the cheapest?

>>57410467
What B150/H170 mobo would you recommend.

Also why go for the unlocked cpu desu.

>>57410520
Why not just get a Z?

>>57410507
Get cheapest RAM (with the right speed), that's how it should be understood.

>>57410520
>What B150/H170 mobo would you recommend.
Anything really.. most are fine.
>Also why go for the unlocked cpu desu
OC, maybe?

>>57410564
My budget is pretty much capped around $1250, I just don't see how clocking it to over 4 GHz would really help me out except for future proofing.

>>57410547
I'm trying to cut the price of my build down a bit.

>>57410579
If your build is for games only, ever thought about getting an i5?

Which aftermarket rx470 should I get?
Currently its between xfx and sapphire nitro, but the asus strix is surprisingly not overpriced

>>57410614
I'd like to stream and do some video editing. My current PC is quite horrendous with these two things.

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*raises paw*

What's my bottleneck?

>GTX 1070
>i5-4460 @3.2GHz
>16 GB DDR3 RAM
>Z97S SLI Plus mainboard (I used to run two cards in SLI)
>Crucial CT256MX100SSD1

It's the processor, isn't it.

>>57410764
Why hasn't somebody sensible stabbed you to death

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>>57410795

>>57410764
>What's my bottleneck?
Your IQ

>>57410828
That's hurtful.

BF1 build, console owners on suicide watch, can intel even compute?

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/JxRGxY

>>57410860
You seem to be missing a CPU

>>57410673
Then get the i7-6700K, the locked version is not worth it, same goes for the i5-6600.

>>57410764
>*raises paw*
>What's my bottleneck?
Your parents who never beat your pathetic ass you fucking autistic faggot.

>>57410958
see >>57410802

:3

Is this motherboard good enough to overclock an FX-8300 to over 4ghz?

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/Vrdqqs/gigabyte-motherboard-ga970aud3p

>>57410976
>risking burning your CPU for a less than 5 percent boost

>>57410968
Fuck off you brain damaged faggot. >>>/mlp/

>>57410949
Why not?

>>57411002
So Fuck off back there

>>57410989
>burning your CPU
Man I sure am glad I spend my valuable time with these intelligent fellows on a board called technology.

>>57410995
Compare what the locked and unlocked versions give you. Idk about you but the price difference is usually no more than 30 bucks.
That's not much if you consider you get higher clock/boost speed and you don't need to OC is manully. If your going to spend almost 1.3k, don't cheap out on 30 bucks for this.

>>57411015
What if you're not going to OC at all though?

>>57411014
>over clocking a CPU is not risky

>>57411002
Just kill yourself and spare your parents to live a second longer with the disgrace of a child they have to deal with.

>>57411015
The boost clock for K and non K is identical in the 6600k.

>>57411034
Yes and stop using smileys it's annoying

>>57411020
i5-6500. Both i5-6600 and i7-7600 don't offer good value, if you want either, get the unlocked version. Also, why not OC? It has become so ridiculously easy with all the improvements over the years..

>>57411035
It's not for the i7-6700(K).

>>57411024
oh boo hoo you might have to jump the CMOS what a terrible fate

>inb4 arguments about pumping up the voltage to fucking 1.8v

>>57411065
If you mess anything up you fry your CPU

>>57411064
>Also, why not OC? It has become so ridiculously easy with all the improvements over the years..
Personally I'm building in a very small form factor case and my ambient temps are bad already so I'd rather not play with fire.

This might be better suited for /sqt/, but are GSync and FreeSync worth shelling out the extra shekels for?

>>57411099
It's not playing with fire, you simply need good cooling. This is how i see it and what your options are:
1. Bad value i7-6700 build with small form factor.
2. Good value ATX i7-6700K build.
3. Good value i5-6600K build with small form factor.

>>57403999
It seems like a good ass motherboard even if it has horrible branding. Get it and piss off some /g/entlemen that would rather buy a bad board because it doesn't have le gaymen in it's name.

>>57411052
:3

>>57411139
ATX isn't an option. Most M-ITX isn't even an option with the space I'm working with.

>>57411243
You mean mATX right? Then go with an ITX build, but ITX is usually more expensive and you'll need good airflow for such a small case.

>>57411423
M-ITX as in Mini ITX. Or is that not how people initialise it?

Anyway, I'm well aware, but with ambients going up to 45 C and very limited airflow, why bother trying to wring out those tiny performance gains at the risk of compromising my thermals?

Seems silly to act like every person is going to overclock. Even people who are in a much better position to do so don't tend to mess with it, it's not the default.

>>57411589
Mini ITX = ITX, there are smaller form factors but what you want is (mini) ITX.
As i said, 6600 and 6700 have both shit value, but if this is want you want, it's your money.

>>57386028
I think you mean the EVGA.

>>57388154
It`s because for whatever reason, the vram doesn`t down clock with multi monitor setups. It`s literally nothing on your power bill anyways.

/g/ I need your help.. my brother wants to get a pc for school and some emulation (online melee) maybe some other games but nothing like playing the latest games at ultra 1440p

his budget is ~400-500, he already has a monitor he only needs the tower+kb+mouse

I can have a friend build the pc for him I just need a good build for ~500 can you guys help me out? I saved him from almost spending 350$ on a mid 2010 iMac.

>>57407543
The 6100 is much better value for money than 6400 since the latter is clocked so low.

>>57412450
Can your brother wait for Kaby Lake and Zen? Both could come with very good budget options.

>>57412450
845 + r7 360 maybe

>>57384832
Columbine uses comic sans?

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Does in and out direction matter on a water cooling res? It only has the 2 ports unmarked I am kinda assuming in symmetrical inside and order doesn't matter.

>>57386028
>saying zotac has bad cooling
>recommends MSI
wew

>>57412632

What is an 845? I'm not that knowledgeable with computers..


Would this be ok?

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/c7KZFd

I'm trying to keep it under 500 because that's his limit

>>57412450
>>57413021
An 845 is an Athlon X4 if i'm not mistaken. Your build is ok-ish, but you can do better: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/xFvVD8
If you (and i assume your brother, too) are both "not that knowledgeable with computers" you should rethink building your own PC. Inform yourselves in beforehand, watch guides etc. and decide.

>>57413070

Thanks a lot bro. That looks perfect for him. I do realize I'm not the guy you want building your first pc but I have 2 friends who have built numerous PCs in the past that can help us out so we'll be ok there.

Thanks a lot /pcbg/ you guys are awesome

>>57412222
EVGA doesnt only keep your house warm, it keeps it burning hot!

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>>57412816
The underside of the Zotac AMP! Extreme gets 89 degrees C hot under torture loop. If you consider this "good" cooling, lmao @ you

>>57413587
Zotac AMP! Extreme is not the standard AMP. Got a link with a comparison of all custom cards anyways? I'm curious about Palit, Gaindward and PNY.

>>57413587
Is that in a tester beach or a case with adequate cooling? Also, that's not the vram or gpu and, there's no reports of it catching fire like EVGA.

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r8 my ban-evading shitposting rig
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/wM8YLD

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>>57410958

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>>57410993

>>57413938
Get a SeaSonic PSU

>>57414039
>doesn't know who makes "Super"NOVA
All SuperNOVA G2/P2/T2s are Super Flower Leadex PSUs. And if you don't know who Super Flower are, then go hang yourself.

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>>57384832
why is my motherboard reporting that it's hot enough to cook on

>>57414136
Upgrade the BIOS. MSI has a fix for that board.

>>57413938
>this post again
Fuck off.

What's the difference between using a second GPU for PhysX and mGPU/sli?

>>57414282
I'll tell you why they're similar: WASTE OF FUCKING MONEY
No one uses PhysX anymore and mGPU supports are dead

>>57414267
Thank you

I started working, saved some cash. Finally got to be able to buy a build that crushes everything you would throw at it.
Ordered it last night .. and then canceled it this evening. I realised I don't play games any more so I couldn't rationalise the purchase

What games do you lads play or use all that power on?

>>57415117
Good choice. Save for your retirement instead.

>cant get a cheap used LGA1366 motherboard with overclocking possibilities anymore because some big time youtuber spilled the beans on how xeons are good for gaming
god damn

>>57415117
CS:GO, HITMAN, DOOM. Dishonored 2 when it comes out.

>>57410117
Bump

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/svcYLD

What do you think?

>>57415741
>http://pcpartpicker.com/list/svcYLD

You don't need 500W for this. Honestly why even build a computer if these are the parts you're buying?

>>57415802
>Honestly why even build a computer if these are the parts you're buying?
Not him, but you're clearly a fucking moron. Nothing wrong with the build.

>>57415117
>not building the ultimate 24/7 shitposting machine for $300 and blowing the rest on whores

>>57415612
No, buy everything at once, unless you see a great sale.

>>57415802
No i dont need 500w but its cheap and costs literally the same as the 400w version so who gives a fuck?

>Honestly why even build a computer if these are the parts you're buying?

So whats wrong with them exactly?

>>57410117
>>57415612
That's a stupid fucking idea unless you have enough spare parts to build a test computer and check each component for failures/defects
I learned the hard way after spending $290 on a motherboard and waited 6 months for a cheap Xeon E3 35W TDP CPU to go on sale. The motherboard was dead and I couldn't RMA it by then.

>>57415741
Objectively there's nothing wrong, but personally i'd get a SanDisk SSD Plus and a Sapphire Nitro 470.

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http://pcpartpicker.com/list/RmzyVY

I want to game at 1080p. The only thing I'm not sure of is which of these PSUs to go with:

>EVGA 650 GQ (semi modular, $70)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017HA3SQ8/?tag=pcpapi-20

>EVGA 650 G1 (fully modular, $80)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K85X2AW/?tag=pcpapi-20

>EVGA 650 G2 (fully modular, $80)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0106RDIN2/?tag=pcpapi-20

I like the idea of a 1050ti for the GPU, particularly the ROG STRIX OC one though I can't find it for sale anywhere yet:

http://www.asus.com/us/Graphics-Cards/ROG-STRIX-GTX1050TI-O4G-GAMING/

>>57415973
>$150 gpu
>$100 case

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>just need a low-strength PSU to get my computer running
>only local parts retailer is Best Buy and they only stock Corsair 680CX bullshit
>$20 shipping from newegg
>Amazon won't even ship them (what)

Today was a super good day. I think I'll treat myself to a new SSD, the Plextor M8Pe 512GB.
Thanks FBI. You're not Russian hacks after all.
Anyone up/g/rade here?

Hey /g/ Im thinking of building a new rig with a 6600k and want to overclock the shit out of it but I can't decide if I should go with regular air cooling or a water cooling system. Is water cooling worth it or is it just a gigantic meme?

>>57417818
imagine it being summer, it's hot as fuck and you need to cool off

would you rather jump in a pool or have your friend fan you with a book

>>57417818
It's a meme unless you do a custom loop.

What is the best 2tb 7200rpm harddrive thats less than $100?

>>57417818
>Is water cooling worth it or is it just a gigantic meme?
Yes it is. It's only worth it if you absolutely need it because you're going to torture your CPU and even then, only custom loops are really worth it.
Or you simply don't care about money, in that case you should get whatever you want.

>>57417839
If it's one of my female friends then Im going with the fan.

>>57417966
WD Green.

>>57418078
is it better that the hitachi 7k2000?

>>57418078
>>57418167
also this will be storage for muh gaymes if that has any impact

What's the difference between a b150 and h110 motherboard?

>>57418240
>using a hdd for games in 2016
Just get a 500 GB 850 Evo.

>>57418293
Nigger do you have any idea how large games are now?

>>57418345
Do you even play more than five games at a time?

>>57418382
Yes

>>57418278
H110 is a consumer chipset and the b150 is a business chip set.
https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Z170-H170-H110-B170-Q150-Q170---What-is-the-Difference-635/

>>57418293
>>57418382
help bls

>>57418963
Hitachi Ultrastar

I just bought the MSI mortar microATX motherboard. Itll be used with a i5-6500 and a gigabit gtx 1060 6gb

Did I make a big mistake?

What's the point in getting a gaming motherboard over a regular one? I'm willing to spend the extra shekels if there's a tangible benefit I'll get from it if I don't SLI.

>>57420134
Literally none. Sometimes they're made of higher quality parts, but that's about it. Just get something from Gigabyte's Ultra Durable line.

>>57420181
Thank you.

>>57420134

Extras on motherboards are a meme unless you know what it is and will use it. You feelings are correct.

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Where can I get b its of metal in order to mount my reservoir and pump in weird places? I had a great place but moving my rad where I needed it robbed me of the location. Now I need to secure both of these some how. The res has holes where I need but they are recessed so my mounting hardware cant reach them. A standoff like piece of metal would be great. Can I look somewhere online for bits and pieces? Hardware store maybe instead?

Second problem is my backplate for the graphics card I just installed has two screws that for some reason will not catch. Was thinking about getting a slightly longer screw with the same diameter and trying that. Is this common?

Third thing is I want a drain in the bottom of the loom. I am using hardline tubing 10mm inside 12mm outside. Any company makes such things? I can find one of the EK site where I got my stuff. They have t splitters but I saw jays two sense has an actual valve he can open or cap when not in use.

>>57420269

nm on the valve found them on EK didnt know they were called ball valves.