/pcbg/ - PC Building General

>>57795647
Wow, that's a fat cat

Rolling for squirrel.

>>57795647
Oh my god.
I have to have that cat.

I can feel the soft-plush, body nuzzling and purring in my lap as I sit here shitposting on /pcbg/

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>>57795793

who wants a promocode for 10% off ddr4 ram at Newegg: BTEFGEF22

I want to install a new fan using Asus FanConnect for my new 1060 Strix GPU, but I'm a massive newfag.

Is it better to have a fan blowing onto the flat side of the GPU? Or is it better to be blowing onto the side with the fans?

I don't think my main case fan's wire can even reach my GPU's connector, and it's a 3pin connector anyway, whereas my GPU is 4pin.

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is it okay to use this shit to rewire things that came with all the cords?

these are all the unused power supply cords. It is okay just to leave it like this?

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>>57795996

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So I'm thinking about getting a 120gb SSD to put Manjaro on as both a workstation, and something to cushion the fall should my 1tb hard-drive die due to some stupid reason. There's just one problem, I'm already spending the max amount of money in my budget. Should I get it or is it just a meme?

>>57795882
Already bought the ram on black friday unfortunately. $10 bucks off that crucial balistix yo.

>>57796025
Should be fine. There's a Linus Tech video on whether or not the rats nest of cables has an impact on your temperatures. With cables that sparse, you literally don't have to worry about it.

You might bundle and zip tie the spares together so it looks visually appealing.

>>57795647
Thinking about swapping my mobo. Is the Z97-HD3 still good? I've had it since 2014.

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https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/jWNdr7

This is my PC that I'm planning on ordering. Also I'm Canadian so things are more expensive than the US, can anyone suggest something better than this but with the same price range?
(also pic unrelated)

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Look what came in today.

>>57796248
>Sapphire 480
Mah nigga

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Enthoo Pro or Corsair 500r?

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>>57795974
so is this okay to reuse?

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>>57796322
not at all

mustard gas

Need a CPU bros

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/44pD7h

How does my build look?
Gonna buy the parts tomorrow.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/P8Pvd6

>>57796248
>>57796300
>sapphire
Enjoy your toast.

will the price of my build fluctuate substantially in the near future? two days ago my build cost $769, now it cost $828. wondering if I should buy now if this is as good as it'll get for a while, or wait for it to drop again.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Nqrvd6

>>57796402
why would you get a z170 mobo if your cpu isn't even capable of OC?

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Is this audio thing necessary? It says it's for the pc beeping noise. It's touching the gpu...is it okay?

>>57796823
that's a fucking god awful picture, and I don't know for sure what you are talking about, but I assume it's the speaker
if it's touching the plastic of the gpu and isn't that close to the fan then it's fine
but no it's not needed (unless your pc is fucked up and you need the beep code)

>>57796393
i3 6100

>>57796402
Kinda shit, I bet you got that from Logical Increments

If you're getting the Z170 mobo, get 3000MHz RAM
Can drop to a B150 if you never plan to buy an unlocked CPU. In that case stick to current RAM
Add 240GB SSD

>>57796782
Buy it

>>57796823
You don't need the speaker. Mostly for error codes

>>57795647
Post your component list, rate other anons', ask questions in general.

Always state the purpose of your PC, your budget, AND YOUR COUNTRY if outside the USA.
If you are asking for improvements, clarify whether you want to lower price or to improve specs or build quality.

>Assemble your parts list with price comparisons by vendor and compatibility filter.
https://pcpartpicker.com

>Gaming builds based on purpose or display resolution / Hz
>To activate the Description, select build from sidebar then click on the title over the parts list
>Description contains notes, other options, and build skeleton for easy customization / cost savings
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/pcbg/saved/

>Have a budget, but don't know where to start? This will recommend you a parts list based on price.
>Consider substituting an i5 6500 for the i3 in any RX470/480 or GTX 1060 tier build
>Consider stock fan+heatsink for any i3 or locked i5 build
>Consider a B150 mobo for any i3 build
>Add a 240GB SSD to the "Great" tier build
http://www.logicalincrements.com/

>General build advice including chipset compatibility, power supply advice, Windows activation information.
http://pastebin.com/9Pbm4nHL (embed)

>Information about how to assemble a PC, how to select components, etc.
https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/Build_a_PC


If you see any other build advice or part list threads, direct them here with >>>/g/pcbg

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>>57796973
>>57796944
ok yeah. I was just double checking and saw this shit in the bag with screws, and read the manual. My last pc never had this beep shit so I'll take it out

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I could use some help setting up my cooling.

Pic related is my case and I highlighted fan points including my PSU intake on the bottom, those are all 120mm by the way (I could go dual 140 on the front instead if that's better?). I currently have 4 fans to use. The default config is one front intake, my psu intake at the bottom, and a rear exhaust. I'm looking for better temps, but don't want it extremely loud. Specs are i5 6500 and rx 480 8gb

>>57796195
pls respond

>>57795954
Anyone?

https://my.mixtape.moe/mwiawj.m4a

Is that buzzing sound my CPU fan? Should I be cleaning the dust at this point? I might be overthinking it a tad but I think it feels a touch louder than usual.

>>57797336
Post speccy (temps)

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>>57796304
My build in a 500r. The cable management is weird in it. Hard drive cages are floppy pieces of shit. But there's tons of room, lots of radiator placement holes, included gigantic side intake fan is really nice. I wish I could remove the dvd bay because I don't use it.
Overall its OK but I wouldn't buy it a second time.

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>>57797360
Intel Core i5-3450

>>57797265
bumping with another question, positive vs negative pressure? What are the advantages/disadvantages of both

Is the other thread archived? I wanted to see if my question got answered or not.

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2.0 of my build, pls r8. I want to get ordering ASAP.

Just to clarify:

I know it's ATX, that's fine. I know my case is big, that's fine.

The PSU is fine, I don't need it any weaker as the 550w is only a few pounds cheaper.

That is a 1440p 60hz monitor, that's fine. I don't want to get involved in 144hz until there are better cards.

>>57797265
blower style or open style gpu?

I own pc porn with Corsair 540 Air, Gigabyte GTX 1080, iyvbridge i7 3770 (witch im Skylaking soon), 16Gb DDR 3 Cheapo-RAM, 2x 250gb Samsung Evo 840-850, 2x 2TB cheapo storage HDD's, a 27" 1920x1080 and my Baby a 28" 4k 60Hz Samsung. I just use that pc juat for Gaming and CS6 Photo Shit. In Germany you pay 2000-2500€ for such a Maschine but i think it dont Worth it so Well with the new 1050ti in Store. And you realy just need that 8GB GPU for 4k Gaming. Triggering, my gf plays Sims 3 with 700-1200 FPS...

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Phrvd6
rate and roast me

>>57798136

You get fucked hard over there in Deutschland.

Try and buy your shit in Friesland or Frankia.

so according to pcparkpicker I can build a decent budget system with an i3-6100, 1050, ssd, and 1tb hdd, case+psu combo, etc for under $400.

would you guys suggest this as something for a neet to make some money from? selling these on craigslist and ebay

So I'm thinking about upgrading my 660ti to a gtx 1070, but do you think my AMD FX 8150 8 core 3.9ghz cpu will bottle neck the rig? Obviously it's gonna hold it back and I plan to upgrade the CPU soon.

>brother asked me to build him a rig on an $1800 dollar budget
>bought all the components a few days ago
>assembled them today
>everything works, nothing to RMA, benchmarks well

That's a load off. Definitely the priciest system and components I've assembled. Now hopefully everything just keeps working so I don't get blamed for any user problems down the line...

>>57798370
Yes. Get 1060 6GB or rx 480 instead, no point going for high-end product like 1070 if you can't afford a good CPU for it too.

>>57798523
I was gonna upgrade the CPU and mother board in March.

>>57798589
The gpu will give a pretty noticeable boost but yes that cpu will bottleneck any recent gpu. Fx 81xx have pretty dogshit single core performance.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/6JpwkT
Building my first PC and I have the case and graphics card already. Anyway I can improve this without going over $500? Wanna play overwatch and arma but dont know if it's good enough to run. Don't care about running games on ultra, medium or high is fine.

This is what ive been working on, a budget build. Any tips or advice is appreciated, mainly for gaming and possibly 3D modeling in the future.

>>57795647
What's the fatest way to make my cat look like that?

>>57799260
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/rf62WX

Forgot link my bad

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Retarded here trying to get my first actual pc gaymer, rate this shit. Btw the price is in brazilian monkey Bucks.

http://www.terabyteshop.com.br/produto/4447/t-gamer-intel-i5-4440-310ghz-4-geracao-gtx-970-4gb-8gb-ddr3-hd-1tb-gab-pcyes-samurai-preto-vermelho-mid-tower

>>57800226
>not enough LEDs

>>57800236
Yeah I know the case looks gay as fuck but I picked it was the least expensive with the best specs of the bunch

>>57800272
Why not build your own PC? That thing is ok, but the hardware is soon to be obsolete and no idea about the price.

The price Would be 775 dollaritos but it's converted with the Br taxes and I have more or less 850 to expend

Baby's first PC build:

Core i3-6100
Nvidia GTX 1050 ti
MSI INTEL LGA1150 H81
8GB RAM
120 GB SSD
500 GB HDD (got it for 10 quid)
Some 15 quid case
Integrator 600 W PSU (I want to go for a 1060 or a 1070 after 2 years or so)

pls no bully

>>57800512
>i3-6100
only if it's still overclockable.

>>57800512
>H81
>Integrator 600W PSU
>600W
Topkek.

>>57800562
I don't think it is. With that mobo I don't think I could clock even if I wanted to.

>>57798370
I'm in the same situation, but I have an i5 3570K. I also game at just 1080p.

>>57795647
yo, im trying to build an ultra jew-ey gayming PC

gonna be going to a couple places tomorrow looking for decent systems that I can scavenge the CPU+Board+PSU out of that I can slap some GPU [around RX480 price/tier]

What CPU's should I be looking out for?
I've heard good things about 2500k
The most i'd be willing to spend is around 60 AUD, but even then it'd have to be a pretty good one

I have old cases I can just slap shit in, and extra fans are dirt cheap anyway.
Really I just want to be able to play planet coaster at a decent quality, and be able to render shit in premiere with reasonable time

>tldr;
what are the best second hand budget CPU's under 60 AUD?

>>57800813
>60AUD
Nothing.

>>57800821
fuck off
i've business surplus systems with 2550k's for $40 in the past
just wondering if there is anything else that i should watch out for

>>57800842
>i've business
fuck im downs today

i've seen people get*

>>57800842
Enjoy your faulty third hand trash.

>>57800855
better than no third hand trash

>>57800512
Wow, didn't think of adding a video card to an i3 for budget gaming.

>>57800512
socket 1150 mobo
socket 1151 cpu

go for it

$600 or less complete w/27" freesync

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ysdbTH

I'm gonna be so cool

>>57798243
Normies buying for their kids will just go to Best Buy if they want to get a PC.
Anyone who's into PC gaming but actually an idiot when it comes to parts will only buy I to something if it's got the i7+1080 meme.

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>/vgcag/
Video Game Console Assembly General

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>>57798160
Trash build overpowered psu

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Finally took the wageslave plunge and will be able to afford a replacement for my 5 year old toaster shortly, pic related is basically what I'm looking at right now

I'm Yuro so the manufacturer will be different for a couple of the parts, but the specs are all pretty much what I'm going for.

Any opinions or advice, have never built my own PC before.

Is upgrading to Win10 worth it or should I stick with 7? Should I get the Pro edition if I do get 10?

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>>57801876
>posting this in every single thread
You must have a very fulfilling life, anon.

How do I measure the compatibility for a GPU/CPU combination?

IE: If I were to buy a 1060 or an RX 480, how am I supposed to find out the perfect processor to go with it in the long term with minimal bottleneck? Sorry for the noob question; CPUs are confusing to me.

sup /pcbg/

I have a shitty laptop with an i3 4010U @1.7ghz

Would it be viable for me to buy one of those external GPU PCIE things [and a gpu of course], or should I spend the extra couple hundred for a decent CPU+board?

I have a PSU and case from a like 7 year old PC that should still work

Money is kinda tight but my laptop just struggles to do anything at this point.

Bought the gpu and cpu already. Thoughts on the rest?

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/TKXnyf

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Compare your builds to mine and realize you are pathetic homosexuals, fags

stay btfo

>>57803159
>Corsair Builder PSU
>StarTech thermal paste
>StarTech
Enjoy the housefire.

>>57802881
Get a cheaper case and cheaper RAM.
>referrence cooler GPU
At least you'll stay warm when it's cold.

>>57802089
Overpriced meme shit.

>>57803169
ha funny kid

You sit there and keep joking, because you are a joke, your entire life is a fucking joke. I'm sitting here with a superior intellectual and keen eye to succeed in everything I do. I succeed so fucking well I buy the best parts and make the best PCs. And you're fucking nothing.

I'll be over here living it large and good; Arma 3, 1080p, you're miles behind me. Keep on making those jokes though, you fucking clown.

>>57803279
TOPKEK. I just hope you have a fire extinguisher at home.

>>57797832

Why no r8? Is it good to go?

>>57803185
What does reference cooler GPU mean?

Couldn't I just use MSI Afterburner or whatever to change fanspeed if it runs too hot, or add some extra fans?

I don't get it.

>>57800562
Far as I know if you can get older bios then you can OC with proper Z170 mobo.

>>57800512
This build is bit retarded, with bit more money on CPU(i5-6400), bit more money on GPU(1060 3GB or RX470/480 4GB), bit more money on Mobo(Z170) you can easily have a solid 1080p build.

Yes, Z170 can OC locked skylake.

First time PC builder here, just finished putting most of my shit together...
I have a problem though. when I turn the computer on it black screens if plugging the DVI into my GPU but if i take out GPU and plug DVI into motherboard with onboard graphics, i get my BIOS to show up.
I'm pretty shut i plugged the GPU in wrong, i didn't hear a click and didn't have to depress the clip to take the GPU out.
Question is- do i install the GPU first, then windows, then drivers
or
windows -> GPU -> drivers
or
windows -> drivers -> GPU?
I dont have a disk drive to install the disk drivers

>>57803710
shouldnt matter which order its done
just make sure its properly seated, boot into windows and download/install drivers

>>57803732
so the GPU will work when installed properly w/o drivers to display bios and install windows? (obv not for running games)

Any Canadabros here who can help me - I'm here visiting my dad and he wants me to do an SSD upgrade today. Are there any physical retail shops here that won't have terrible prices?

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is new 1tb seagate okay?
its for my steam library

>>57803836
It's literally the same as the old Barracuda. They just slapped a new gaymer sticker on the tin, that's all.

>>57803930
>>57803836
Not the anon who posted the picture but,
the technology is done. WD does the same thing. At this point you are looking at optimization increases in the 1-5%. The selling point of newer models is reliability and that's reflected in the warranties getting bigger and bigger. In 5 years HDD will have 8 year warranties on average (although I don't see them having much use outside of servers.)

>>57803836
Yes. Barracudas are as good as anything

>>57797832

Do you really need to get four extra fans? The case comes with three.

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>>57803159
>shit PSU
>shit thermal paste
>No HDD and small SSD
>shit case
>i3 for Arma 3
>Aftermarket CPU Cooler

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>>57803159
This is way better

>>57803159
remove the cooler and the thermal paste you nigger
if youre a corsair fanboi go get the VS one

>>57802350
Any Intel or AMD processor will work with any Nvidia or AMD gpu, basically.

>>57803836
Why do people need to have TBs worth of games installed?

Maybe I'm weird but at any given time I only have 3-4 games installed.

Is this a good time to build a new PC? Will the new AMD stuff around the corner drive prices down in the coming months?

>>57804131

I'm treating myself to four Q U A L I T Y fans, all of which are 4-pin so I won't get any of that clicking ramp up/ramp down shit.

>>57803529
It's the standard stock cooler and you can't do jack with it. Those coolers are worse than the custom ones from the manufacturers.

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Alright, I got all my parts in now.

Gonna start building it tonight.

Something I was wondering that wasn't really in the guide:
I want to have the SSD for system memory and the 2TB HDD for actually saving my 3D renders and other shit.

Is there anything that has to be done for that in the box itself? Or is it all about partitioning after everything is put together?
How do I make sure windows and whatnot installs on the SSD and not the HDD when I start things up?

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>>57804744

Not him, but I'm wondering this also. I'm not in a hurry to get a new PC but it would be nice.

What are the merits in waiting for Q1/2 specifically?

>>57805280
Install to SSD (likely program files). Then used a directory seeing inside the program to set the saved files dir.

>>57804744
Depends on how badly you need one. Of you can wait six mo you should. Otherwise, as always, just build something with your minimum req and upgrade later.

The Z170 platform is good if you'll want to upgrade to an unlocked CPU at some point.

>>57804744
>>57805382

Pls respond

>>57796248
Very nice choice anon

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/kYRKKZ

Building one for a friend, 1200 budget and he needs a monitor. He doesn't want ssd because he's a fucking normie and can't into it. Games don't need to run perfect or anything.

>>57796248
>curacao
Lol faggot.

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/Q9Dmm8 is this good for one with a just about £20000 budget?
Kinda went all out on this.

>>57806049
Looks half decent but you can save money and you don't need 16GB RAM for a gaymen machine.

>>57806282
1/10 We all know you can do better..

I really want to build a Mini ITX desktop, but have only ever built full/mid towers. Any advice? Anything i should know about before getting into it? I hope to have a full sized gpu put in, so should i double check the case?

1 stick of 8gb ram or 2 sticks of 4gb?

>>57806416
It's actually GiB.

>>57806397
>Any advice?
Can be a massive pain in the ass to build, a lot of coolers probably won't fit, GPUs as well, but there are many that do. Budget/Location?

>>57806537
Hopefully <$850-950

Houston

>>57806416
Dual channel > single channel.
But honestly? If want to upgrade in the future, maybe a year or so, get 1x 8GB and another one later.

I impulse bought a Asrock Pro4S ATX mobo on sale last weekend, and now i'm autistically concerned about the general quality of it (mostly audio and heatsinks)

Think I should postpone building my computer for a week so I can return it and get a better (possibly mATX) mobo

or just build my subpar but functioning components together and have a decent time regardless

>>57806049
Get him an SSD anyway retard

>>57806571
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/TM9ytJ
If you want a 3.5" HDD you'll probably need a different case. Instead i chose a bigger SSD.

>>57796248
H7 aesthetic masterrace.

>>57797832
>thermo sensor

The fuck is this? You planning on baking a turkey this Christmas?

>>57795793

It means he can't run away from your snuggles.

>>57795647
>buy 980ti when it was on sale on Amazon
>it arrives
>excited to get home and install it while everyone's away so no one knows my money-spending habits
>prop computer on table, open it, and take out old video card (GTX 680) hitting a few speed bumps across the way (dropping screws, touching things, worrying about static like an autistic person)
>install new card
>go to put in power cables...
>realize that there's a 6+2 and a 6-prong connector (perfect for the 680)
>This 980ti has two 8-prong power cables
>Look up order history on Newegg to find out more info on PSU
>OCZ GameXStream: Purchase date 9/23/2008
>Hit a wall because computer is officially too old for new video card I was anxious to install.

tl;dr, what's a good brand of power supply these days? I haven't had to worry about it for 8 years.

>>57808350
Hope you got that 980Ti for less than $400. GTX 1070 is the same perf with more VRAM

Anyway EVGA 500W Bronze has x2 6+2pin connectors

>>57808350
>>57808532
And you could use your old PSU with the 1070

>>57806306
>you don't need 16GB RAM for a gaymen machine

But literally every parts guide I read reccomends 16GB RAM

>>57808586
Don't know what guides you're reading. Gaming doesn't need more than 8GB right now or for the foreseeable future. If you're really worried, just make sure that you have room to expand to 16GB and pick up more if you need it 4 - 6 years from now

>>57808586
That's because those guides are shit. For a pure gaming PC 8GB is enough, unless you play shit like heavily modded Civ V on ultra settings and want to watch porn in 4K on a second screen.
Anyways, if you really want 16GB, i left one RAM slot empty.

Zotac GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Mini or Asus GTX 960 4GB STRIX? Price is irrelevant, I'm getting them for the same price.

>>57808720
Probably 4GB 960. Really should get a 380x or 970 used or 4GB 470 new

>>57808752
But between those, the 960 has better performance, right?

>>57808532
>>57808543
It was on that Amazon sale for $319. The other 980ti, which was $299 sold out while I was frantically deciding how good of a deal that was and if I should buy one.

Really bummed me though that my power supply didn't have the right cables. The one fucking variable that I didn't account for.

>>57808897
No the 1050 Ti is actually about 10-20% faster I believe. Also the 1050 Ti is a low wattage chip so it runs very cool. Although Strix is a great cooler.

>>57808955
Now I'm confused

my new i7 6700k is idling at 20 degrees celcius.

is this normal?

>>57809075
are you unironically complaining about a 20 degree celcius idle

>>57808955
At stock the 1050Ti has a lower perf than the 4GB 960. The Zotac Mini he mentioned gets all its power from the mobo so there is absolutely no OC headroom. The 960 however can be further OC'd

Arguably, especially with Nvidia, it pays to have the newer card. If he were trying to get a 1050Ti with a 6-pin things might be different

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>>57809075
Have you tried googling it?

>>57809678

I'm not sure what I'm looking at here.

>>57809734
Nigger riggin

Card and heatsink have a spacial conflict

>>57809678
... i don't really see anything wrong with what he did in that photo

>>57809621
>>57808955
>>57808752
I'll take the 960. Thanks for the help

I built my first PC a few years ago. When I did it I was scraping by so I only have a shitty 1tb hard drive

On cyber Monday I bought an SSD

What is the worst possible thing I could fuck up?

>>57810464
if you are using your psu to zap the tip of your penis make sure that you arent touching your motherboard so you dont fry it

holy fuck i had no idea a 165hz gsync monitor would be such an upgrade.

>>57804619
I figured that, but how will I know whether or not I have one that isn't being bottlenecked by my GPU?

Again, for example, if I had a 1060 and I'm looking through a catalog of CPUs, exactly what should I be looking for in search of the perfect combination?

Do any of you use an anti-static wrist strap? I was thinking of getting one only to find no local stores sell them.

is define s the end-all to <100$ mid-tower cases?

it seems like the only downside is weight

>>57811192
>weight
Why does that matter?

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>>57811142

>>57811306
Thanks.

ku6300 vs 27UD68-P
VA 40' tv vs AH-IPS 27' monitor
which should i get? i don't care about response time btw.

>>57811480
Well, do you want a TV or a monitor? What distance are you going to be viewing it from?

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https://pcpartpicker.com/list/pffkWX

Haven't bought the i7, its cooler, or the mobo.
My question is, is the Corsair Obsidian 350D shit for this build? I want to use the rads as back/top exhausts and regular fans as front intakes.
Pic related, it's someone else who managed to do it.

>>57811188
Never used one, never broke anything because of ESD either. I just touch something grounded before touching potentially sensitive components. This potentially means doing it multiple times while building a PC, not just once when you start.

>>57811570
i'd be using it at normal desk distance, it'd probably be better to get the monitor because of that but i'm worried about the high pixel density.

>>57811659
Then you've got to decide whether you want image quality (=pixel density) or workspace (=physical size). I'd personally go for quality, because workspace can always be added by using multiple monitors, but you can't improve image quality without replacing the device in question. If you essentially want a big monitor I wouldn't necessarily go for a TV either, better to have a look at some of those 4K ~40" Korean monitors.

I use a 27" 4K monitor with 125% scaling, it's perfectly usable as far as I'm concerned. Running with no scaling works too, but the text is a bit too small for perfect comfort, though it's still completely readable due to being very sharp (text this small would look shitty as fuck on a 96DPI monitor).

I'm super lost on something putting my new PC together.

The manuals don't add up.
The motherboard (Asus X99-A II) says to plug in the big power cable, which was fine, then the two at the top.
The two at the top are an 8-pin and a 4-pin.
My power supply has no 8-pin to 8-pin cords.
It does have 8-pin to 4x4 pin, but if I use that, where does the other 4 pins go?

I'm very confused. Do I need to go get an extra cord or something?

>>57812105
You need the 24-pin, 8-pin and a 4-pin

If you bought a PSU without these connectors....

Last thing I need for my build is Windows 10 (partly for work related software, partly for gaming)

Where does /pcbg/ get their copies of Windows 10?

>>57812322
kinguin
Check it out, cheap as hell.

>>57812322
Here you are friend
https://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msin/en_GB/pdp/Windows-10-Home/productID.320463100

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When are 1080s going to stop going up in price?
The performance difference is hardly worth the cost already over the 1070

>hmm time to upgrade my GPU, old 560 ti is finally done
>but if im upgrading I want to replace my hideous and too big case
>well shit if im getting a new case for aesthetics i might as well get a fully modular power supply.
>and I hate my fucking motherboard, since im already changing things...

IT NEVER ENDS FUCKING AHHHHHHHHHHH

>>57812263
I think i was confused.
>The PSU had only 24 pin, 3 pin and 8 pin holes.
>The MB says it needs it's 24 pin, 8 pin and 4 pin holes filled.
>PSU came with 24-24 pin cable so that's fine
>Then 8-4x4 pin cables, 8-6x2 pin cables, and a variety of 3-sata cables.

The 8 end only seems to fit in the PSU, but the two 4 ends seem to fit in the 8 pin slot side by side. Is that alright?
Or does it have to be an 8-8 cable? Do they even have those? I don't see any when I google it.

So recently I've been wanting to make a PC but I just don't want to spend too much on it

The plan was to get an mATX board, i3-6100, GTX1050 To and the cheapest case, PSU (but still quality enough), RAM, etc...

The total cost would end up being around $800 (AUS) which makes me think that I may as well buy a quality ATX case, PSU, ATX motherboard and spend the extra $400 to get a quality i5-6600k and a 1060 6GB?

>>57812578
The reason they put a 2x 4-pin together instead of 8-pin is because it accomplishes the same thing except there's more versatility

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>tfw part of the i7 club
>tfw fell for the 16 GiB meme

Good to be the best around here.

>>57812533
It's the de facto single GPU king, since the only faster card (Titan XP) is so ridiculously overpriced it's not even worth considering for most people. I wouldn't expect it to get cheaper until something dethrones it or starts competing with it.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/77KGbj


Any comments and criticisms, trying to make a budget lan pc.

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>>57812848
fuck liquid cooling get a cooler master 212
get an 170 mobo instead of 150
i would go with gigabyte gpu since its cheaper and does basically the same thing

>>57812927
going for a all white theme, so i think ima keep the graphics card. Plus my mobo is 90$ idk you said its 150. I think ima reconsider water cooling if i need to cut price.

>>57812987
i meant z170

>>57797903
open style dual fan non reference rx 480

Dual core Skylake Celeron or a Bentium J?
They cost about the same with motherboard and all.

>tfw my i7 runs at 20°C in Firefox with a simple cm 212
>tfw I have 8 threads of pure beauty
>tfw I have 16 GiB of RAM

I am the bestest of them all. Eye seven bros where the fuck we at?

Currently the RX480 (8Gb) and Fury (non-X, 4Gb HBM) are the same price in Australia. Which is the better purchase with identical pricing? Don't care about power consumption.

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can someone tell me why my tower came with a second fan that's in the front there's no cable to hook that bitch up.

What extension cord do I buy? It's like a 3-pin.

>>57813127
Fury will be faster for current games, 480 will be better for DX12 and future games that require more vram

I need to spend $1.2k in the next hour. I've got a grabbix card, processor, motherboard and at $800. GTX 1070, Gigabyte Z170X Gaming 7, i--6700k

I need a good case (spacious, no noise, simple/no window preffered), cpu fan (no noise preffered), and case fans (no noise preffered). Please recommend some good ones, budget can be $100+ per thing. Maybe a monitor too although I have one could upgrade to a GSync monitor but will be have to be 1080p as I don't plan to go 1440p for now (will get a new monitor later not an issue). I've got other things like hard drives, may get more ram too. Thanks.

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I'm going to add a top mounted exhaust fan in my case, would it be better to mount it on the right above my cpu cooler to draw more air from the cpu heatsink, or on the left to draw out more ambient case air?

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Lads, do I want Windows 10 or Windows 7?

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Got all my parts from the delivery guy finally. Been coming in all week at random intervals. Every single thing I bought was some sort of deal on Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

This will probably be my 10th PC or so I have put together for myself over the years? Been doing this stuff since 99.

Does fan size matter? Should I mix it up and get a 120mm and a 140mm? I'm looking into getting two fans for my case atm so not sure it even matters what the size is.

>>57813289
>Define C ATX, windowless - $80
>Cryorig H5 Universal - $47
>you probably don't need additional case fans. Skylake is power efficient.

>>57813427
Sick dude.

eye seven is where its at. I got all my shit this week as well. Should've gotten then be quiet dark rock but I decided for a cm 212 so I could upgrade to a kraken x62/63 (whenever that comes)

Have fun building dude.

I just got this for $17 AUD second hand
https://m.newegg.com/Product/index?itemnumber=N82E16835608019
Did I do gud?

Just found this:
https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Capable-Extreme-Computer-CA-1F5-00F1WN-00/dp/B01EGBZA1C/ref=cm_cd_al_qh_dp_t

More pics, here to see back configuration:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133308

I got 2 questions:
Can you connect multiple riser cables together, or will this not work?
Also, if I have 4 FirePro W9100's on one side, will I need anything specific to hold them up, since they will NOT be connected to the board directly?

>>57813539

Thanks.

I went with the Dark Rock 3 because I just wanted something quiet. I probably won't overclock for a few years as well. Liquid Cooling just adds more overhead that I don't need.

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Does having a "genuine" version of windows matter?
Also
>tfw your last part showed up 4 days earlier than expected
Guess I've got a busy day ahead of me.

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Alright, got most of this render beast set up today.

Something I was wondering though: am I not able to have windows (and other programs) on the SSD and everything else on the HDD?

The instructions I found for getting the SSD in (Samsung EVO 250GB) all say that I have to install shit on the OS to be able to use it.
Is this true? I can't just plug it in like an HDD and install the OS to it?

>>57813682
I just installed windows 7 on my OS via disc then installed samsung magician later.

>>57813778
You mean you installed the OS to the SSD then installed magician later?

So then I can just plug it in and install to it from the BIOS when I install windows 10?

>>57813682
>>57813855
Hopefully this addresses your question to a certain degree:
>http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/272041-32-install
Check out Leaps-from-Shadows' answer.
You plug the SSD in first, but don't plug the HDD in until after you've installed the OS. This installs the OS alone on the SSD and lets you decide where to install programs/files in the future.
Hope this helps, sorry if it doesn't.

>>57813897
Alright, that makes sense.
Thanks for the help.

Tomorrow I'm switching my graphics card to the new computer, then seeing if it all works before doing the OS, so I'll see if that answer works then.

>>57795647
fat kot

Is there anything bad about getting large 1 Large ssd instead of 1 small and 1 hdd instead of the price?

>>57812848
You need a Z170 mobo
Not sure if you're trying to carry that monitor around, but consider a 1440p GSync

>>57813127
Fury, by a little.

I know this is desktop land, but is there a reference site for laptops? I mean aside from 'sort by: rating, high to low'

>>57814195
ye im edit it rn. any recommendations.

>>57812322
Don't fucking pay for Windows, holy shit. Download it from MS, say you don't have the key during installation. Download Microsoft Toolkit and click the 'activate" button. Literally throwing your money away

>>57814361
i5-6500 popped up for under $200

Do I go for it??

End goal ia budget PC to play Arma 3 and other general games

QUICK

>>57814612
YES
DO IT.

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What is this orange light?

>>57814728
That's your disk light, the blinks let you know that there is disk activity and your computer is actively drawing data from the storage.

What are some CPU's that are similar to 2500k's in terms of price and performance?

>>57815061
http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i5-6600K-vs-Intel-Core-i5-2500K/3503vs619

>>57814728
It warns you that the hard drive pressure is critical. If it is not relieved quickly the platter will be ejecting from the casing at high speed.

With multiple platters this can be deadly.

>>57814728
what >>57815108 says is true
the helium atoms are expanding at rapid speeds
you could be dead in an instant

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suggestions/improvements/criticsms please?

just roughly fleshing out a fairly basic build
likely some issues
graphics card is probably shit, i have no idea if there are any better value options for similar performance
1040 maybe?

PSU is probably a bit much, but i'm just giving headroom at the moment

prices might be odd too because australia

What's the best $55 or below case with a cd drive bay? 200r or some Rosewill meme?

Also any disadvantage to using a b150 over h170

>>57815433
Look at the sticky about what it says on Chipsets.
Then look back at the chipset on the motherboard you have.

>>57815536
Specifically looking at the Fractal design core 2300, the corsair 200r, the Rosewill Stryker m, and the zalman z1. But um open to any other suggestions

How are bit Fenix cases anyway? Lot of them fit my needs but for the brand that they are I don't hear much about their products.

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>>57797832
>1700€$
>setup allows any decently optimized game to run at 90frames+.
>30 frames lost to the aether
>could just as well pay around 1000$€ for a rig that can do 70 frames in the same titles
>Monitor can only handle 60 anyway

GPU is very easy to replace in the future so only complete retards buy a GPU that costs more than 200$€ since you dont need more to comfortably play games.

If you hate money or need the bragging rights among your teenage friends, go for it.

>>57815693
oh shit, i dunno how i ended up with that result
fixed now
cheers

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Anybody know what CPU heat sink this is?

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I want to replace the stock cooler on my CPU. Should I go for
>a large heatsink w/ fans, like a Noctua cooler
or
>a simple radiator, like a Corsair one

>>57816101
It depends on how your case is set up.

>>57816107
It's a large case (Rosewill Thor), which means I can fit either cooler

>>57814361
Are you sure this works? I'm thinking about upgrading but only when the time is right.

>>57814361
>2016
>being a worthless piece of shit

You deserve to be gassed.

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I just bought a GTX 1060, but I'm still using my old 2012 FHD Monitor, complete with an HDMI Cable.

Is it worth upgrading to a G-Sync monitor?

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Just bought an i5-6500 for under $200

Get fucked, kids

>>57813422
Windows 7 with Aegis.

Which i5 are worth buying now? And with which motherboards?

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How to cable management? Are custom cables the only way?

>>57816210

>Supporting microsoft after all the anti-custumer bullshit they are pushing into us

My SSD is arriving on Monday.

A few months ago I did a fresh install of Windows when I upgraded to 10. Currently my C: drive sits at 60GB. I can clone the entire drive over to my SSD with hundreds of GBs to spare.

But I see people online say I should start with a fresh install of Windows because cloning can lead to performance issues.. Don't really want to do that since I did it so recently, but if you guys say I should then I will.

Should I?

>>57816561
Just got an i5 6600k under 190, you fokin neets

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https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-GAMING-Support-04G-P4-6253-KR/dp/B01M6X89UG?th=1

Help a dumb goy out. Which one should I get? Is the smaller one more expensive because it's smaller?

>>57818574
>No over clocking
i5 6500 with H110 board

>Over clocking
i5 6600k with Z170 board

>>57819795
i actualy dont need that much flashy stuff i think I'll get i5 4460 with Asrock H97M. Is it dumb or just bad?

>>57818743
No, though that case looks hard to manage cables. Try as hard as you can and plan beforehand anon.

>>57820081
The i5-6500 is the same price as the 4460 by now. And H97 motherboards have gone up in price/no longer goes on sale.

Do you prep the motherboard before putting it in the case or mount it in the case then put everything in?

>>57820293
I forgot to add i live in Poland and the prices on 4460 are lower and that Mobo i mentioned costs $50

Built in August:

>Motherboard: Abit AN-M2HD
>CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3200+ @ 2 GHz (came with mobo, bought together for $40)
>GPU: Zotac GTX 560 Ti AMP! Edition (used, $25)
>RAM: 8 GB Hynix DDR2-800 PC6400 (new, ~$28)
>PSU: EVGA 600 B1 (new, $40)
>HDD 1: 500GB Seagate out of a 6 year old laptop
>HDD 2: 320GB WD Blue (purchased in 2009)
>Case: Thermaltake WingRS 201 (purchased in 2008)
>Optical: Sony DVD-RW drive (also purchased in 2009)

How'd I do guise?

Building a computer out of parts I have laying around from old outdated PC's
The only thing I changed with this one was I put a different GPU in
I plug the monitor into the DVI port on the GPU (not the ones on the MB) and it boots and runs fine

It's Win7
Inside Device Manager > Display adapters. It says the only adapter is "Standard VGA Graphics Adapter"
I haven't installed drivers yet

Is it normal that the name of the GPU isn't showing up under Display adapters?
Will it show up after I install the drivers?
I thought the GPU would come with default drivers on it that would show up in Device Manager

If it matters at all, the GPU is EVGA GeForce GTX 480

>>57820598
As long as you're getting a display while plugged into the GPU you should be okay. Just install your drivers and all should be good.

>>57820435
Nice; pulled it off on the cheap in my opinion. I know /g/ likes to spend a lot of shekels but there are those of us who appreciate a machine you can program or gam on on the cheap.

I personally used to work in IT at a mortgage company that would retire equipment after 2 years, once I was there for 2 years they were recycling or donating 2 year old i5 and i7 workstations so I have one of those; got the gtx 750 from my mist current job I was just let go (shot myself with a .45 acp and haven't been able to work for a month ) and couldn't go into work.

All I bought for my setup was a bigger power supply.

Pic related, the exit wound.

Just built my tower, turned it on and things seem fine but there are two issues, can someone help me?


1. CPU Fan looks like it budges twice then starts after 5 seconds or so, plugging in my old cooler and it runs at powerup

2. As I'm booting my computer, if I CLICK the power button once on my tower, it immediately turns off. This is different than my past builds as I had to hold it to turn off, and I've experienced 1-click poweroffs when I had things connected wrong/shit broken

Can help?

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>>57820873
Forgot pic

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Here is my build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/kYGfnn

I managed to get some pretty absurd deals by routing through newegg, amazon, and micro center during the Black Friday/Cyber Monday events, which dropped the actual price of build down to ~850, and sold my old rig for 300 which put the net cost at ~550 USD. It is currently running and I am trying to figure out how to shift the OS from the small corsair SSD to the larger, better samsung one.

Hows the cable management look? Did I do good /g/?

>>57820917
what the actual fuck

>>57820932

you trollin with that CPU cooler the wrong way around?

>>57820937
Shits rough, it happened cuz someone broke in and I was scared as fuck shaking like crazy which had never happened to me before and I accidentally fired twice when I put the gun in my left hand to dial 911

>>57820873
>(shot myself with a .45 acp and haven't been able to work for a month
Americunts
Feedom isn't Free

Hey, I'm building my PC and I'm using a Cryorig R1 Ultimate for the heat sink.

I'm worried about it's orientation in the box.
I currently have it put in like pic related, but turned 90 degrees clockwise, so the metal parts point up at the fan above and the fans point down towards my graphics card.
Two questions
>Is this position okay? As is, the power cables for the Motherboard I'm using are between the metal part and the top fan. But when I tried it like pic related, the fans were pressing against my ram (Ripjaws are kinda tall), so I don't know if it's safe or not.
and
>Is it okay to rotate the fans (not flip them) so their cords face upwards rather than poking into the motherboard/RAM?

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>>57820980
Did you shoot the fucker at least?

>>57820932
It looks....ok I guess.

Also, just mirror the the drive or it won't work; you can't just copy from on to the other but hopefully you knew that. More easily done using a second computer

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>>57820996
Fuck, sorry, forgot the picture. Like I said, mine's like this, but rotated 90 degrees clockwise (so it goes up and down)

>>57820873
>I was just let go
>someone broke in

you got fired because someone broke in and you fucked up shooting?

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I did it friends, I bit the bullet and bought my new build and a monitor to go along with it.

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/Nic.V/saved/#view=bWJMpg

Here it is, tell me how much I fucked up (or didn't). I just need some buyers remorse support because I'm a cheap fuck who regrets every purchase in some way.

>>57820956

I was able to discuss airflow with a physics graduate student who is studying fluid mechanics and a comp geek, and he said that having that fan aimed so that it blows air up would be the best way to ensure good air flow.

Is there a reason I should not follow his advice?

>>57821014

I was able to get the ISO file through dreamspark onto the Samsung, and I tried installing it that way, but I am not sure if that will do the trick because it didn't provide the option to choose what the boot/OS drive would be.

Any suggestions?

>>57821002
No, it was 2 guys actually and they took off when shots started firing, I don't know if they went into my neighbors before or after but they went into their house as well.

It was an accidental firing, I was scared to draw down on people not targets

>>57821051
Change boot at startup, should be easy to find in Bios

>>57821023
Yes, if I worked for a bigger company it would have been fine and illegal to be let go but because I worked for a small law firm the family and medical leave act didn't apply. My boss did keep paying me for a month and 2 months of insurance; just hope I can heal up enough to get new work soon but I have some nerve damage. Feels like I smashed my funny bone and it hast stopped hurting for a month.

>>57821035

The CPU cooler fan should point to the rear case fan. So the rear case fan collects the warm air from the CPU and takes it straight out of the case

>computer shuts off randomly
>Nothing works but it still runs
>take out gpu and put in spare 6670
>works just fine
>until it happens again
What the fuck is going on, my computer just fried 2 gpus in less than a week.

>>57821035
I'm not him
But I've never seen them placed like that
I get that hot air rises, but I think it's more of an air flow problem
The fans at the front and the back of the case are creating a flow of cold air comes in the front, then warm air out the back
What your CPU cooler is doing is saying fuck your flow bitch, ima blow this way XD XD
That in turn fucks up the whole system

that's just my opinion tho
Also, it's pretty close to the GPU, so kind of inneficient

>>57821066

That sounds fine, but how to I make the ISO install onto the samsung? Can I just do that through the BIOS?

>>57821035

you're actually blowing hot air from the back of the GFX card over your CPU heatsink.

>>57821117
Sounds like your power supply to me or a short somewhere.

>>57821114

This case has an open top grate, so this allows the two currents of air that are splitting around the HSF tower to not interfere with one another and for the CPU air and top stream to be pushed out the top and the bottom stream and residual heat form the GPU to be pushed out the back.

Does that make sense? I am a medfag so my understanding of fluid mechanics is more or less what I needed to know to take the MCAT.

>>57821137

So should I make it a pull fan setup? Thats easy enough to remediate.

>>57821123
It won't actually install, if you burned the ISO image to your drive properly, you can't just copy the ISO to the drive it has to be burnt on with something like power ISO or the like. At that point, change your bios to (select boot device at startup) and you should be able to boot from it

>>57813427
Damn, son. Been building since 2000 and I'm putting together build #5.

This last one lasted 5 years and is still pretty relevant. I miss the days of big hardware leaps t b h

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>>57821166

This is normal orientation

>>57821141
So did it short out both gpus you think? I really hope it is not my power supply since it is a 750 watt. Could it be anything else? If it is the power supply how do I fix it?

>>57821166
That's basically just switching which side of the heatsink the fan's on. Changes nothing about the source or direction of the air going through it.

>>57821195

Fair, but saying "this is normal" doesn't answer the question of whether my friend's argument of airstream management due to the "cutting effect" of the HSF tower, which can be considered to be more or less an inefficient wing, especially because the Noctua HSFs have their side panels closed.

>>57821259

I think you might be right to an extent, but it seems like the best compromise to this would be making most of the heat be from the CPU and intentionally guiding that up and out through the top grates and in the process also moving the top stream of air from the rest of the case along with it, whereas the bottom stream will go uninterupted by having a higher V air stream above it, potentially causing more turbulence than less.

>>57820435
August of what year?

>>57821309

Fine, leave the fan and heatsink the way it is. It's your PC.

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Hi guys, this is not really related to buying parts (at least I hope not) but one day I turned on my computer and couldn't connect to the internet, went to check the adapters and "Local Area Network" was nowhere to be found, so I called tech support and they told me that maybe the "network card" (the part of the pc that handles internet connections) was broken or something, and that I needed to fix it, and that means
1.Actually fixing it
2.Buying a new one
So I wanted to ask you guys, how could I fix it, how much would it cost me to fix it, or otherwise how much would it cost me to buy a new one? Tech support also told me that if I fixed it/bought another one and the problem still persisted, to call them again. If after doing all that, and the problem still persists, what do you think could be wrong with my piece of shit, $2000 computer that was rendered completely useless as soon as it lost the access to internet?

>>57821180
You don't have to select USB as the boot drive in BIOS these days. It's automatically detected

>>57821509
Definitely just buy a new network adapter. They run $15 - $45, depending on what transfer speeds you need and whether you want a dual band card (2.4 and 5GHz).

First, check in device manager for the network, then open up your computer and reseat the card and then try a different PCIe slot.

In the meantime, you can connect your PC to the internet using an ethernet cable.

You really are technologically impaired, though.

Guy, I have an old cooler (tuniq tower 120 LED) that only supported up to the LGA775 socket. Is there a way that I can make it work on LGA1151, like a mounting kit or something?

>>57821608
>check in device manager for the network
Meant to say network adapters.

Here are two examples of replacement PCIe wireless network adapters
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704129
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704133

>>57821636
Don't know, check with the company for adapters.

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>>57821332
This year, of course.

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My build:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/PGXH8K

The computer itself is used, except for the GTX 1050, also the only part that has arrived is the GPU.

PD: PCPartPicker dosen't has the Cooler Master's Elite 334 case and the Extreme 2 525w PSU.

>>57821608
well damn right I am.
I was suspecting there was something wrong on the computer end because everything was working nicely in regards to wifi and phone, and the modem was working normally and all the lights were right, but when I checked devices it said that the ethernet cable could not start, so there wasn't a connection, I thought "maybe its the cable" so I bought a new one but nothing changed, at the time there was a warning symbol instead of an x, then I knew there was something wrong with my computer, so just to be sure I called my service provider, and they told me that.

About the network adapter, I just want to buy one that does the job, my internet download speed tops at about 1.2 MB/s.

>>57821692
EDIT: PCPartPicker found the PSU:

I have 600$ to spare. should I just buy a console? even if I somehow built a decent pc 600$ I still wouldn't have a monitor, keyboard, mice, etc.

>>57821703
http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5848565060
This is all the info I can gather in regards to my service, which adapter would be the best for my needs? sorry for asking a lot I just don't know much about the networking hardware

>>57821703
If the ethernet adapter is integrated into the motherboard, you need to get a (free) replacement mobo. The only downside is that you'll be without a functioning computer during the process.

I thought that you meant the wireless card went out. You can also get a cheaper PCIe ethernet card like this one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA5M11TB9358

>>57821669
The thing is, that it doesn't recognize the ethernet cable, there used to be an adapter called "Local Area Network" which used the ethernet cable, but it disappeared and I haven't been able to bring it back up

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>>57819419
>>57819419
>>57819419

>>57821703
You should call your PC manufacturer's tech support line, and they'll walk you through troubleshoot process and offer free repairs if need be.

Otherwise see my posts here >>57821787 and here >>57821669 for examples of wired and wireless adapters

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>>57821692
>300$ CPU
>100$ GPU

>>57821713
Bruh, what are you doing.
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/bp6LFd

You'd have to scrape up an additional 78 bucks though for the total price, but you get 115 dollars back in Mail-In-Rebates.

Go for it mang.

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>>57821817
pic related is what happens

>>57821669
>>57821636
My question was for the ones who don't ahve manufacturer support. Like a universal kit

>>57821787
>>57821825
The problem is that if its a motherboard issue I don't know if the warranty covers it, or if the board still has warranty, and I don't have the money to buy another board, so if its possible I'd like to buy a network adapter separately

>>57821868
That is an extremely low end PC. Personally I'd say that the money for the SSD should be rolled into the graphics card, as much as SSDs are awesome.

Also in general, if you're just getting 1080p 60Hz, you can get a nice used one for $50.

>>57821713
You don't have to buy everything at once. For instance my PC has connections to my projector and my monitor. In your case, you could just plug the PC into your TV and use a $15 wireless keyboard (https://www.amazon.com/Hausbell-Wireless-Entertainment-Keyboard-Touchpad/dp/B00SIU7DK4) to navigate (great for Netflix/movies/surfing) and whatever old controller you have to play games. If you have the six hundred now, I'd get something similar to the following build and worry about mice and keyboards and monitors later
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/pcbg/saved/ZhnQ7P
You can find cheaper parts buy following the skeleton in the description. Can also leave out the SSD and add that later.

Get the monitor and a cheap mouse and keyboard (m+kb $15 total) if need be to start out.

>>57821711
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/xyCKKZ

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What should I upgrade? I built this at the beginning of the year. The R9 Nano seems like a real treat, but that price scares me, I'm pinned down by GPU length so my options are slim.
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/WBk7Gf

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>>57822008
Also here is current set up with said build

>>57821952
You can run the serial of the PC as a whole if it was a prebuilt or the mobo's serial if it was custom to find out the warranty status. Warranties are often three years. Anyway, fucking call the manufacturer and talk to someone who gets paid to babysit you.

As long as your PC has PCIe slots, you can get any of the adapters I mentioned earlier if you don't want to deal with all that.

>>57821897
Try to reinstall drivers. Seems like your integrated ethernet is fucked. Can probably get the whole mobo replaced.

>>57821997
It's true that it's a low end PC, but it's more for upgrading than anything else.
I run an i3 with a 470 that works quite fine, and the freesync on the monitor helps a bit.

>>57822008
If you're at 1080p you could get an RX480 or GTX1060.

Really the next step is a 1070 (or AMD equiv when it gets released) and a 1440p >100Hz GSync/Freesync monitor

>>57822094
On a 60Hz monitor Freesync isn't that great because you don't get the Low Framerate Compensation (google it). You can use the framerate target control but meh

NEW THREAD:

>>57822202

>>57822215
This one hasn't hit its bump limit yet. Delete your thread, also that's a shit OP.

>>57796228
Spend less on CPU cooler. For real. It's about balance. You want 1060 build? Then get a budget air cooler.

>>57796248
>>57796300
Ayyyyy

>>57822177
I'm hard pressed for size in all fairness, the R9 380's and r9 NANo's are the only thing that will fit. I'm rocking a normie 28in samsung 4k.

>>57822093
rude.

I tried to reinstall the drivers and nothing changed, but thanks anyway, I'll buy a network adapter as you said.

It's not like I can replace a $300 board whenever I want

>>57818743
I did custom cables in my ncase and it helped a ton

>>57808532
>>57808543
So what is a good power supply to get?

Looking in the pastebin at the brands there. Never heard of "be quiet!" as a brand. How does that sound in any way trustworthy?

Or is it kinda like batteries where all you hear about is Energizer, Duracell, and Rayovac only because they have such a huge market, but upon further research, you discover Eneloop brand which sounds no-namey as fuck, but apparently are top-of-the-line, every-enthusiast-uses-tier?
Is "be quiet!" the Eneloop of the PSU world?