/pcbg/ - PC Building General

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>>57839871
>dumb frogposter
>>>/b/

>could get a GTX 1050 Ti for 150 bux
>could get a R9 270X for 100 bux instead
oh lord life is a struggle

>>57839517
>>57839763
>>57839905


Well that's why i'm asking what cooler to use. What about this one?

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/LsdYm8

It looks nice to me.

>>57839942
get something like this
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/NqT92R
the xeon listed has 8 cores and 16 threads
8 ram slots on mobo
the 212 evo is an excellent fan for its price

>>57839928
Get a RX 470 instead

>>57840010

That does look really nice, but it looks like the speed is much slower, but i don't know as much about cpu stuff as i should so i don't know how important that is.

>>57840137
It (the Xeon) performs better for multicore stuff, but the i7 will do a lot better in single core.

>>57840168

So basically the Xeon would be better for 3d modeling, sculpting and stuff and the i7 would be better for stuff like vidyiagames?

If that's the case then i might just go for the Xeon, i barely even play vidya anymore.

>>57840246
yeah pretty much

>>57839871
Just built a new PC if you don't have a super limited budget you can do this build (For gaming btw)
CPU: i5 6600
Mobo: MSI h110 pro vhd
GPU: MSI Geforce 1060
RAM: 16gb Avexir brand
PSU: Corsair cx-m (550w go for the 750w if youre gonna OC)
COoler: CryoRig H7
Case: anything that fits mid ATX
If you plan on OC: i5 6600k with a asus z170 mobo

https://it.pcpartpicker.com/user/Tactic/saved/N2QYcf

How is my build?
I'm recovering tho, my Seidon cooler died and the heat from the broken cooler corrupted the both ram slots, i'm actually hanging on a 4gb bluescreen prone stick until amazon ships 16gb 1866 ddr3 fury to me.
I'm thinking about going back to air cooler and changing case,
i love the Corsair C70 and maybe i'll get an nh14 Noctua
>any recommendations?

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/eduz/saved/yMyK8d
I just upgraded my build for school/gaming use for max $1.5k.
Should anything be changed/upgraded from this build with my 1.5k?
I'll try to OC everything to try to squeeze all the performance from the components, too.

What's the most future-proof component to buy for ~$200-$300? I have a $200 Micro Center gift card and I'm enlisting in the air force soon, so it'll be probably ~8 months until I can have my desktop again but I need to use this gift card.

>>57841134
>https://pcpartpicker.com/user/eduz/saved/yMyK8d

120GB SSD ain't gonna be shit, games will fill it up very quick. Go for 250-500.

>>57841134
Also have a look at the keyboard general, Brown switches are garbage.

>>57839871
Which build should I go with?

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/RhgxRG

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/KHxmm8

I'm open to suggestions but I'm trying to keep it under $700. Also unsure if 500w or 600w would be better.

>>57841134
>OC
Then don't buy a cooler that's bare minimum for the 6600K. See: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/wjmLrH/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhu12s
You should get a bigger SSD, 120GB is nothing if you want more than OS + bare minimum on it.

Been thinking of building a new PC since current one is on the way out.

Is Kaby Lake gonna be much better than Sky Lake?

>>57841276
Probably neither, but if you have to chose between those two, take the first.
Here's a more expensive and better alternative: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/HTmjBP
B150 is recommended for i5-6500, H7 (optional) to keep it cool and quiet, optional SSD added, higher clocked RX480 and cheaper case.
500W is more than enough for your build.

>>57841459
>Is Kaby Lake gonna be much better than Sky Lake?
Nope and prices probably won't drop either. If you can wait until mid/end of january. Prices are crazy because of christmas.

Is the FX-6300 worth it for 70€? Usage will mostly be uni/work and some gaming (Skyrim, Total War, ...).

Any Australians found good deals on GPUs?

Have you had luck buying second hand from overseas?

>>57841514
Thanks a lot, anon. I'll go with your build instead. If I remove the extra SSD it's within my budget (only plan on downloading 2 games right off the bat.)

>>57842309
If you don't have much data/games or have a spare old HDD somewhere flying around or cloud storage available, you could get a SSD now and HDD later.
Idk what you'll be doing, but you could get the 4GB version of the RX480, too. It's about $220.

>>57842399
I'm trying to future proof it and apparently some games have already used more than 4gb vram.

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https://pcpartpicker.com/list/cYXWzM
destroy me
>mfw you cant

>>57841235
Get ready for the most underwhelming boot experience

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http://motherboards.specout.com/compare/6034-6036/MSI-X99A-SLI-PLUS-vs-MSI-X99A-RAIDER

Which one do i get? SLI is a meme so i should go for the Raider right? But the sli plus is cheaper, am i missing something?

>>57839871
Would I be fucking myself over if I bought a 3gb video card?

>>57839871

Buying a new computer that has to run Windows 10. Enjoy being spied on.

>>57842967
Enjoy being mentally retarded.

>>57842954
>1060 3G
Absolutely. 3G isn't much and that card is extra gimped.

>>57842798
Pretty much every midrange+ motherboard made in the past 10 years has SLI support

Trying to sell my PC
How much is this worth?

Gigabyte Z97N-WiFi mITX Motherboard
Intel Core i5-4690K Processor
8GB DDR3 1600 RAM
XFX R9 280X Graphics card
Corsair 380T mITX Case
512GB Samsung 850 PRO SSD
1TB WD10SPCX HDD
Hyper 212EVO CPU Cooler
EVGA NEX750B 80+ Bronze Power Supply

gtx 970 used for $200

or

rx 470 new for $280

>>57843246
1000 or more.
even used, that's pretty good.

>>57843290
Rx 470

>>57843436
is it worth the $80 more?

gonna use it for 1 year only..

>>57843492
>1 year only
But why?
In that case, use the 970 I guess, but still, why?

>>57843246
>>57843295
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hnDytJ

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>>57843554
All old parts though..
Used PC market is dictated by the price/performance of current gen hardware.

>>57843544
plan to upgrade from 1080p60 to 4k60 (or some ultrawide meme monitor) whenever volta comes out.

I just want best performance per dollar right at this time.

need to buy a new desktop for MAX £500
just general best performance/£

just need to know when the cheapest time to buy parts will be
will xmas affect anything

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So my first restart installed lots of shit like my audio, updated windows, and the gpu all on it's own. Had like 10 notifications. I've been playing for 2 hours straight. Do I need to download the drivers like lan/chipset? That's what I did before I restarted even though I didn't run those programs yet lmao. I mean I never updated my 560ti build even once.

Will there be a noticable difference in temps if I go push/pull rather than a single fan on the heatsink?

Hi /pcbg/, I need some advice.
I found this pretty cheap freesync monitor.
https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Curved-22-Inch-Monitor-C22F390/dp/B01D3BDXP6

If you don't feel like clicking the link I'll tell you the specs:
>22"
>1080p
>tn display
>curved
>$149

Is this thing worth buying? I know that tn is bad for display range, but I already have a 23" ips monitor that I'm going to use with the new one.
I'll probably put the freesync one right in the middle of my desk and the ips one to the side so the display angles shouldn't bother me too much.

Recommend a case pls

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>>57844347
Me

The CPU cooling fan does fit the one I bought months earlier, and I don't trust water cooling.

Also does fit airflow for the hardware I got. Fuck it all

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>>57844347
nzxt s340 elite

check those temps dude

With regards to compatibility on all these parts how am I looking? Also, I intend on using Windows 7. And what kind of software should I use?
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/RwVPQV

Friends first pc

The case is going to be free.


https://pcpartpicker.com/list/xvWLFd

>>57844901
take a look at this: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/DYgytJ

I got the 6400 since it's a bit cheaper and won't be a bottleneck for any of the other parts.
Swapped out the case for a cheaper one, but one that is still high quality and easy to build in.
650W is a bit overkill for that build, so I got a slightly weaker PSU.

Used the extra money towards a 1tb hdd.

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Want to refresh my build. Im coming from a locked haswell i5.


https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vCzdd6

my current pc in speccy.

>>57844989
Im giving him the case its my old one.

>>57844901
All seems pretty good except the crazy expensive PSU.
- If you're deadset on getting an ultra good one, the corsair RM 550w is just as good build quality and still way more than enough power for them. The EVGA BQ 500w is bronze rated, well constructed, and costs only $55.
-The SSD might not offer enough storage, but I'm guessing you probably have an old HDD lying around for them to use as mass storage, or will add that later.
-It's probably worth upgrading to the Rx 480 in this price category. There are 480's going for $209 but with a $20 rebate.

>>57845000
absolutely no reason to refresh unless you upgrade to a higher resolution monitor

used 980ti for $420 canadian no tax

or

new 1070 for $600 canadian including tax and shipping

>>57845051
>>57844989
here is updated parts list.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/BRvQcc

>>57845104
See if you can get a sapphire 470. They're one of the best partners for AMD.

>>57839871
Someone in another thread told me that sync monitors are a meme. If they are a meme, should I get the rx 480 or gtx 1060?

>>57839928

why not rx 470?

>>57845126
That is usually the one i would get i still wish i would have gotten the Sapphire r9 390 but my stupid case (air 240) couldn't fit it so i had to get an MSI. And i love the card so i trust MSI for AMD as well as Sapphire.

>>57843290
Get the 970 assuming there is nothing wrong with it.

why does my MSI RX 480 4GB randomly flicker black for 1-2 seconds randomly? seems to do it more under load, but will do it basically doing nothing occasionally

morrowind keeps crashing, too, though ive heard that newer cards are more likely to do that with old games

>>57845909
Check your drivers man.

I know AMD updated a while ago.

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https://pcpartpicker.com/list/CtHZ9W

need a cheap case with good airflow to go with this build. not looking for anything fancy or "aesthetic"... just something that will get the job done at a fair price.

>>57845947
Ive got 16.11.5, says its up to date. tried 16.9 and 16.7 too, same shit

>>57845977
Look at Fractals, they're decently cheap and somewhat minimalist

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https://pcpartpicker.com/list/s8CPQV
making a computer for a friend and he does music and gaming, rate my skills on building shit

>>57846138
I would check if you can go with a 550W PSU and use the extra cash towards a bigger HDD

>Pentium G3528 (only software overclocked to 3.8GHz, never resolved OC issue with UEFI)
>GTX 650 Ti
>8GB RAM

This gets me around 40 FPS on High settings in Overwatch on a 1650x1050 monitor. What would be the most cost-effective GPU upgrade to get consistent 60FPS with max settings? Googling suggests the 1050 Ti but all the new budet builds seem to use the i3-6100. I only want to swap the GPU right now since it's disproportionately old and don't want to fuck with a new mobo/RAM for marginal Skylake/hyperthreading gains.

>>57840118
>>57845174
>nearly same price
>twice the performance of said cards I was looking at
>despite being released in 2016
the fuck

>>57846191
1050 ti / RX 470 is your best bet.

Either buy a 1050 ti now, or wait for the 470 to undercut the high end ti's later on.

>>57846138
>6600k
>h170
clearly very skilled indeed.

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>have asrock board
>buy zotac card
>bios logo now reads "ASROCK ZOTAC"

nani?

>took my six hours to build my computer and it's not even remotely finished yet

JDIMSA

>>57839871
help me make this build cheaper, I only want to play stuff at 1080p and 30+ fps.


https://pcpartpicker.com/list/khJD7h

>>57846338
go ahead and take your time my dude. I almost always just boot shit up and then do proper cable management and expansion cards beyond gpu later because I am impatient.

>>57846355
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/RpLLFd

>>57840118
>>57845174
>suggesting a card that costs 100 bux more

>>57846338
First time always takes forever, mainly because you're stressing out the whole time.
By the way, if you complete, turn it on and nothing happens, don't panic. Check your cabling and your RAM and try again.

>>57846355
do you need a 27 inch monitor? Ive been gaming on a 21.5" for a year and have no problems with it.

>>57846594
Yes. get a z170.
>>57846581 >>57846355
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vwfcGf
Can be even cheaper than that with a mechanical hard drive.

>>57846594

If you are getting an overclockable CPU get a Z170 Chipset Mobo for best overclocking capabilities. If not just pick up a B150 and a 6500 and save ~50 bucks

>>57846529
thx for the help

>>57846581
yes. I need it for work,also ips is a must.

>>57846602
I need a 27 inch monitor, thx though

>>57846730

Shave 5 bucks off go with an adata sp550

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824260488 buy this monitor: 1080p 75Hz OC Freesync IPS. How can you not buy this

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>>57846602
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/LfLLFd
hopefully this is better

>>57839928
get the 1050TI

>>57845174
>>57840118
>suggesting a shitty card that runs the same but costs 70 dollars more
lmao

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Thinking of upgrading for the holidays.
Anything more obviously in need of attention than upgrading the GPU and switching to SSD?

>>57846806
Low end corsair power supplies are extremely failure prone and don't supply full power unless kept very low temperature. Get something of better build quality. The low-end evga units are usually fine but I suggest shopping around.
Besides that, it actually looks pretty solid now. Might want a 120gb or 240/250gb ssd with that price tier but it's optional.

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Should I get an rx 480 with a cheapish freesync monitor or a gtx 1060 with a regular monitor?

>>57846775
holy shit, thx for the monitor link m9, I was using pcpartpicker and did not see this one.

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>>57846868
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/smtytJ
Thanks for telling me, and for reviewing the build

>Finally finish getting the remaining parts for my build
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/nKDCFd
>Fucking Cooler doesn't fit because of the shielding on the MOBO

I get an X31 out of it, so I guess its better than this piece of shit, but still, fucking hell.

Bought a Define Nano S with the solid side panel. I want to put more acoustic foam on the side panel to dampen the noise more. Anyone have any recommendations?

Intel i5 6400 or Fx 8350 (wraith)?

The fx seems to Benchmark better, but I dont know about the sustainability of amd cpus
Dont want it to kick the bucket in one or two Years.

>rx 470 for 150 dollars in amazon.com
>it would total to 210 eur if I shipped from amazon.com to europe
why do I live here

The gaming pc I plan on building, any thoughts?

>>57848196
Forgot the link
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/23R92R

>>57848080
So you dont deal with corporate rule a neocon shilling

>>57848203
I am noob when it comes to this shit but from what I know, amd is not a good choice for processor, and a 970 for $400 is ridiculous since you can get a 1070 (much better) for the same price

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>>57848289
>amd is not a good choice for processor

>>57846338
Dude what the fuck

Are you retarded?

You're playing with adult Lego. Holy fucking shit. Kill yourself.

>>57848308
is intel not a better choice?

>>57846927
What gams are you planning to play

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>>57848326
That's like asking if Walmart is a better choice over Target.
They're big companies selling a big variety of things, at different prices and performances, if one of them has something for better, no shit you should grab onto that, for example, the 1060 3G is shit compared to the RX 470 currently just because of the 1GB difference and DX12 support, whilist at the higher prices, nVIDIA is currently the way to go.

Brand loyalty is FUCKING STUPID, and you should always try to get the best value for your money you can.

>>57848289
Yes, you're a noob.
Intel has only better Single thread Performance and lower Power consumption.
If you dont want to use heavy photoshop applications or build a Server Farm you're fine with amd fx.
Costs less, too.

>>57848384
You cant deny unless youre get an apu for some godawful reason intel is better in every corner of the market right now. Hopefully zen will change this, and yes i agree brand loyalty is retarded, but putting blinders over the current state of affairs is just as retarded.

>>57848431
If money plays no role in your decision, yes.

>>57848431
>intel is better in every corner of the market right now.
>every corner
I'm glad performance to price ratios aren't in corners.

>>57848384
Benchmark Arma 3 on an RX 470 and a 1060 and see which one manages better

Fag

Computers are purpose built and there is rarely a cover-all

>>57848670
>Benchmark Arma 3
I wouldn't create a benchmark on that no matter what GPU I would use, Arma series has never had a good engine with non-shit optimization.

>>57848997
Your can install your shitty Linux on every ashtray you find in the garbage, so shut up

Need an upgrade. Have about... $80 for this.

What do?

Current build (more or less)
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/jzv7Gf

So craziest shit happen just now. Built a new computer for someone and the molex cable for the fan controller just started smoking. I freaked out and turned it off, after disconnecting it everything is fine.

What could be the cause of this other than a bad wire?

Only result I could find on google involved someone connecting literally a bunch of molexes together and connecting that to a 4-pin on the motherboard. I connected the fan controller directly into the PSU via PCI-Express.

The motherboard boots to bios fine, all the fans and power supply is running/spinning. I'm just concerned about this cable.

Is there a way to easily access the back of the hub on the rosewill BLACKHAWK to disconnect it, if not, would it be safe to simply cut the molex cable out and tape out the end with electrical tape and tape it to the back of the case where it can't possibly touch anything.

>>57849385
>I connected the fan controller directly into the PSU via PCI-Express.
which fan controller

>>57846191
>Googling suggests the 1050 Ti but all the new budet builds seem to use the i3-6100.

That's because a lot of new games will run like shit/not at all on dualcores without hyperthreading.

>>57849361
Why do you need an upgrade? Other than SSD, I don't think you're going to get much for $80 that would be a noticeable improvement.

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>mfw i5-6500 and GTX 1060 3GB for $500 (AUD)

>>57849963
Don't really need one, just looking for nice-to-have things. Like RAM, or a new GFX card.

>>57850157
I don't think you're going to find a better GPU for $80. and RAM doesn't make a big difference unless you run out even if faster RAM would be nice(although if you want DDR3 RAM, now's the time to buy because it's not going to get any cheaper).

So yeah, I suggest you get a cheap 250GB SSD.

>>57850218
Will look at that. Thanks.

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Thoughts?

>>57851004
im working on my HAF X as we speak, but unfortunately the gpu duct for the extra fan broke while staying in my closet for 3 years.
Im impressed by the wiring, i never got it to look that good ever

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>>57850114
>mfw dual socket LGA2011 and 2x E5-2670 v2's for 150€

>tfw i3 2120 1155 socket
it was okay last year but it seems the more games that come out, the more of a bottleneck this cpu is

I need something new that is not OC-capable, and fairly averagely not expensive? aaa

I'm interested in buying a used kepler card but I'm worried about the gimped drivers thing. I'm hoping I could find old drivers and then never allow to update.
So advice pls?

t. not Windows 10

>>57852442
i5 6500 is probably the best choice. Or a skylake i3 if you can't afford that.

>>57852544
The problem isn't that the drivers are "gimped" as such, it's that there are no optimizations for any games that have come out since 900-series, so the performance sucks in any new games.

>>57852442
>LGA1155
Upgrade your motherboard's BIOS and get yourself an i7-3770 used for $200

Just got phanteks eclipse 400p case but it doesnt have room for the corsair h100i v2 cooler, recommendations for which case i should get instead?

Well, building a gaming pc when you're a responsible adult sucks ass.
> Live in third world country in eastern yurop, work as software engineer since 2013.
> Didn't own a gaming PC since 2008, Q6600 + HD4870 FTW, my monitor is 8 year old 1650x1050 LG.
> Only bought a cheap ~500 euros laptop (2011) when i realized it will be hard to finish colleage without any mobility, and also an ultrabook (2015 zenbook) for 1100+, when i was already earning for two years and the old one mobo went to shit, needed any PC, might as well buy a good one.
> Want to finally return to master race, all savings from previous years spent on a car, mortgage, wedding, apartment and a zenbook.
> Childhood spent playing UT, UT2004, Quake, and when they were dead, TF 2, CS, and glorious Shazbot: Ascend.
> Remember how easy it was to aim on a CRT with 90Hz 90 FPS.
> Decide to go for 144Hz and relive those memories.
> Can't buy a TN, zenbook has great IPS.
> Discover that you can't buy a 1080p freesync/g-sync 144Hz IPS.
> It turns out if i want to have what i really want i need to spend almost two months salary on GTX1070, 6600K and any of the 1440p IPS G-Sync displays.
> Alternative is to say fuck it, buy a mini-itx RX480 and Dell U2415, enjoy 16:10 screen and aesthetic case, but say goodbye to fast FPS gaming.

So /g/ which one should i do? In 8 months i will propably lose control of most of my cash (baby on the way). Is there any way to do this shit incrementally? Should i go for fast pc and great screen couple months after?

>tldr
Yuropoor, should i go for one months salary RX480 miniitx U2415 and say goodbye to fast FPS gaming forever, or say fuck it and go for meme 1440p 144Hz Gsync 1070GTX and 6600K

The DRAM led on my Asus Z170 motherboard is going off and pressing the MemOk button isn't working. It blinks, then blinks faster, and stays solid. The manual says if it doesn't fix the issue I'd have to get another set of ram that's compatible. My ram is https://pcpartpicker.com/product/J27CmG/corsair-memory-cmk16gx4m2a2666c16 . The site says it should be compatible, but the manual doesn't list the one I have.

I've tried moving and switching the rams, then by themselves on every slot and the issue is still happening. Any other things I can troubleshoot before I have to send the ram back?

>>57851004
Did you put red duct tape on the expansions slot screws? This is some serious red and (carbon) black autism.

>>57839871
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/CgTTpb


Stuff I bought:
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply


Plan to get:
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
Motherboard: Any Z170 that is well reviewed and fits the Noctua D-15
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory or 8GB
Storage: PNY CS1311 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB SC GAMING Video Card

Where can I find HDD, SSD, Motherboard reliability tests?

ive been search all over the place and each part seems to have its own web of sites specializing in testing them, but im new so im not aware of them for the remaining parts i need to get.

>>57849851
I was actually wrong, the case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147107 doesn't even have it. So I actually have no idea what that molex is for other than it is one of the wires that comes with the case. It is also not in the user manual.

>>57846853
processor

>>57853437
The meme machine because it will serve you A LOT longer

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>>57839871

Well guys, I spent way too much fucking money on my PC build. A grotesque amount of money. More than I would ever suggest anyone spend on a PC for any purpose, more than I ever would have told myself I would spend. At least everything but the mobo, cpu, gpu, and some small fitting and parts should be reusable in any and all future builds.

Now that the orders are already placed and parts are starting to arrive, hopefully the results will erase the pain of knowing I made a really poor financial decision.

Any advice on how to better deal with the agony of waiting while the rest of the parts I need to actually get booted up arrive over the next two weeks?

>>57852442
Same boat here with i3-2100.
Havent reaches the boundaries of the CPU yet, but 1155 Socket is hard to Deal with.
Neee new mobo and maybe switching boats to amd.
Whats your Plan?

>>57848384
>Nvidia is currently the way to go
Fuck off shill

>>57855836
>>57849851
It is whatever this is (the yellow, black, red, black 4pin near the top). Should I not have connected it directly into the psu?

>>57853700
Get rid of the PNY SSD and get a Samsung
Get rid of the 1060 and get a 480 instead

There your build is fixed

>>57856105
I am going through the exact same thing. Made the mistake of using amazon super saver. It's been a week and a half and my motherboard is still "preparing to ship". My solution was to become an alcoholic. My advice to you is to use newegg during the holidays.

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>>57856166

>>57846338

Don't worry man, I managed to spend probably 3 straight hours just routing cables in my case the other day. PSU, SATA, and case cables only for that matter. I'm still waiting on my fans and some other shit.

Take your time, do it meticulously, do it right. Once it's done you wont have to fuck with it for a while hopefully.

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I don't have a computer to test this on but I ordered some HDD for raid 0. I was thinking maybe I could create some sort of hybrid raid 10 using a 3rd older drive to backup a partition on the raid volume. Is this possible? The rest of the raid volume would be used for games or other installs that I wouldn't miss if it failed.
I've looked online but the tutorials aren't clarifying that you can mirror on partitions, only formatted drives.

>>57856173

Newegg was amazing in terms of getting my stuff out. I ordered the Saturday after Thanksgiving and had all my parts by Thursday.

Unfortunately, I didn't order everything from Newegg. I'm waiting on orders from two other vendors and who knows how long they'll take.

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https://pcpartpicker.com/list/JNRxRG

I would like to lower the price. I don't care about getting any better specs.

R8.

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i5-6550 for $144

Now I can watch anime with speed

I'm looking for a 1080p monitor at either 23 or 24 inches. And I want to spend $100 or less.

Any suggestions?

>>57856166
>Should I not have connected it directly into the psu?
Usually you connect these to your motherboard, although this varies immensely, if shit burned and your PSU isn't some random chink piece of shit, you can pretty much guess the main issue here.

>>57856373
Corsair fans are garbage, get something less overpriced

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>>57856373
>16GB RAM
>550W PSU on a 170W machine (best GPU would probably be 150w MAX)
>LED Case fan

>>57856390
>23 in
Shit tier, go for 28 in

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>>57856267

>>57856039
Will it though? Perfomance of said builds in FullHD / 1440p is quite similar.

>>57856405
The PSU isn't chink shit (It is also still working).

I've also connected something else into the same slot on the PSU and had no issue. I now have the graphics card connected there and it is also not having issues.

Everything else is fine except for this molex cable that I completely removed from the case, I literally still have no idea what it is for.

Also this is how damaged they look now (it's only specifically at this part of the wire that smoked and melted so I'm going to chock it to a bad wire.

If anyone knows what this >>57856191 is for me, that would be helpful in deciding if I want to try and figure out if I should replace it or not.

>>57856450
>>57856406
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Rpd2WX

I have no taste in fans. i3 and 16GiB is at best a meme combination, but I'm thinking about upgrading to an i5-6600k later on.

>8gb RX 480 249€
>8gb RX 470 239€
Was eyeing for the 470 bc I fear my PSU won't be stronk enough
Wtf are these prices

>>57857024
10 digits higher means 10 more eurodollars friendo

Are i3s becoming less relevant these days? Even a lowly 470 performs better on an i5-6500 than an i3-6320.
With Volta and Vega/Navi coming around soon and their $200 offering being stronger than the 1070 of today, will an i3 finally be put to rest as the stale meme it always was?

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http://au.pcpartpicker.com/b/GKPscf

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>>57848308

>implying that's wrong

AMD processors are trash, and the Zen won't be any different.

>>57856730
>No GPU
>212 evo and Arctic silver for an i3
You could also save some by getting a cheaper motherboard, no need for a z170 on a low tier build. You won't need more case fans either with no GPU and an i3.

What's a good, cheap dust filter I can screw in over an empty pair of 140mm fan slots?

>>57857603
panty hose

>>57857745
tfw using pantyhose as a water filter for tank for garden irrigation

>>57857767
That's funny, I put activated charcoal and fine sand in mine for a makeshift water filter for my front garden fish pond.

>>57856373
>Z170 build
>with i3 CPU
For what purpose?

>>57853417
MSI Z170A SLI Plus LGA 1151 Intel Z170 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 ATX Intel Motherboard is the mobo im using, the top part of the mobo gets in the way of the coolers fans, i asssume i opt for a new case?

>>57853577
Bump

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/MNYZ9W
I'm not making this but I figured for fun I'd come up with, in my opinion, a great value for money list for 1080p ultra settings gaming.
$899 including monitor. I figured an extra $9 for a cpu cooler was worth it just to reduce noise a bit. Extra fan is to help the gpu stay cool.

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Just waiting on all the cooling shit now.

Jesus take the wheel.

>>57853417
>>57858138

Check out the Corsair 450D, maybe the Thermaltake Suppressor.

Both are solid, plain looking cases with good radiator support.

>>57858396
>not even giving it a test-boot

fuck, i can't decide between the define c, define s, or define r5

or whether to get my ass out of fractal design's asshole and maybe look at different brands

>>57858396
Nice build

>>57858231
This is better: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/VPYZ9W

>>57858421
Get the define C or nzxt s340 elite

>>57858418
itll overheat

>>57858530
>being this fucking dumb
Enjoy RMAing everything because you can't figure out what went wrong

>>57858480
>Worse gpu
>Shitty case
>Overkill cpu cooler which is also a pain in the ass to install
The monitor is probably slightly better but I'd say it's an overall worse build.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vtHFbj
Does this look good for 1440p?

>>57858418

I would love to, but I really don't want to immolate my brand new CPU or GPU.

I guess I could take out the GPU for now and put the shitty air cooler I have in the closet on the CPU for a test boot, just to make sure all is well with the mobo/ram/cpu. Not sure if it's worth it though.

>>57858457

Thanks, I've been putting off building a PC for the better part of a decade so I decided if I'm finally doing it I might as well do it well.

>>57858556

Think it's really worth attaching a CPU cooler and removing the GPU to test instead of waiting 1-2 weeks for all my cooling shit to arrive? Is the DOA rate on some of this stuff really that high?

>>57858595
dont take the risk

>>57858588
>Features a gtx 1080
>List is under $1350
I'm actually impressed. For 144hz 1440p keep it as is. For 60hz you can safely drop down to a 1070. You may also want 16gb of ram just because at this price tier.

Anyone recommend a geforce 1060 might get one next week but not sure about price

>>57858480
>https://pcpartpicker.com/list/MNYZ9W
>https://pcpartpicker.com/list/VPYZ9W
No nigger, this is
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/WghXJV
lrn2shit

>>57858595
>Is the DOA rate on some of this stuff really that high?
DOA is accounts for 10% of failure to POST these days. User-caused damage is the other 90%.

Ok my budget is 2800-3000$ but definitely no more than 3000$.
First time building a pc and want to make a moderately overkill pc with the best parts and top of the line stuff.

Please note that the 1080 and Intel are placeholders and I will get the kaby lake and 1080ti when they come out instead of my current ones in january

My main question is if this case is any good and if all the parts are compatible with it, and if I chose good parts to begin with. I also would like to know if there's any additional parts/peripherals that I need besides a mouse and speakers.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/kZX7Gf

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Just bought pic related rx 470 for $150 on a discount.
I haven't been able to find any reviews showing off it's performance...
Is it good or am I fucked?

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What should I upgrade?

>>57858695
>single fan
>AYYMD housefire

>>57858696
gpu

>>57858702
I have enough fans.

>>57858572
>Worse gpu
No.
>Shitty case
It's good enough and the 88R is bottom tier, too.
>Overkill cpu cooler
Everything other than Intel stock cooler is overkill for locked CPUs. This one will keep it quiet and cool while being reasonable priced.
>which is also a pain in the ass to install
LOL. Guess you never mounted a Scythe or Be Quiet cooler then.

>>57858662
>https://pcpartpicker.com/list/WghXJV
>shittiest mobo there is
>shit case with no front fan
>21.5" Acer monitor
>b-but i have a 1070 !!!!
It's absolute shit and over bidget, also don't cheat on the Windows license.

>>57858708
What should I get?

>>57858665
This is absolute overkill meme shit. If it's for gaming only, you can easily cut the price in half.

>>57858737
1080 boi

>>57858748
but are any of the parts shit? and are they compatible? I know it's overkill I've been saving for years to build this

>>57858737
RX 480 or GTX 1080.

>>57858750
>>57858770
>1080
Is EVGA still good?

>>57858662

>10%

Christ man, well if delivery of my cooling stuff is going to be on the edge of my return window, maybe I will just slap a CPU fan on and boot it up with integrated to make sure I don't have any DOA stuff.

That seems disgustingly high, is QC just shit now or do things somehow fail in shipping?

what do you do after turning on a new pc, test ram and gpu?

>>57858642
Ok, thanks. I was thinking about getting a Predator or ROG Swift.

>>57858662
>Housefire tier psu
>Relies on $65 worth of rebates to squeeze into the price tier
>Doesn't have full pcie lanes for that sweet ass 1070
Not thrilled looking at that case either. Might as well salvage an old Dell or HP for free at that point.
The goal of my list was to make a great overall system for relatively cheap, not cut corners to get the absolute most performance per dollar.

>>57858695
>>57858702
Will two 140mm case fans help me with temps?

>>57858798
>le uncooled VRAM face

>>57858491
Is the define C worth the extra 20 bucks over the define S?

>>57858817
thank you for the meme that only vaguely answers my question

>>57858798

Yes. The had an issue with their ACX cooler on some of the early 1080 cards, but it's since been corrected. It never affected the non-ACX cards to begin with so you should be fine.

>>57858800
>One percentage is 90 or 99%

How long have you been on the internet? That's the hallmark of statistics sourced from "My Ass Inc."

>>57858818
It has a PSU shroud and better cable management options than the Define S. The S is more geared towards liquidcooling.

>>57858835

I haven't messed with desktop computers since I was about 14 years old, so I'm completely out of the loop here. That said, I do need a reminder that /g/ is full of shit now and then.

>>57858665
>>57858768
bump

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>>57858727
>Worse gpu
>No
I'm sorry, what?

>>57858811
>Housefire tier psu
Not the Hive. Everything else from Rosewill, yes.
>Doesn't have full pcie lanes for that sweet ass 1070
Stop talking nigger. You don't know what you're talking about.

>>57858835
>That's the hallmark of statistics sourced from "My Ass Inc."
No, that's according to Puget Sound and Logical increments. User error causes 90% of all failure to POST on first boot.

>>57856105
tell us what you bought, familia.

>>57858768
>are any of the parts shit?
Only the GPU. Don't buy 1070 or 1080 EVGA, they can combust at any time.

>and are they compatible?
If you can't answer this question on your own you should probably do more research or buy a prebuilt PC before you burn $3000.
Again, what's your usage? Even if you want to "future proof", you don't need to invest $3000 for this.

Just bought this from newegg.
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/PqyNxY
>inb4 house fire gpu
The last two cards I wanted to get were sold out, and this one was only $150, so I added in two 140mm fans to keep it cool.

>>57858895
>cherrypicked benchmark
It's generally accepted that the 1050 Ti is better than the 470.

>>57858932
well I want to run modern games on ultra settings at around 100fps at 1440p.

And fuck buying a custom pc is it really that hard to just tell me if they are compatible?
pcpartpicker says they are but I'm not going to take its word

>>57858900
Ok, my bad, I confused b150 and h110. And fair enough about the psu. My other points still stand.

>>57858945
The 470 is better than the 1050 Ti. It's not even a contest or one of those situations that you should consider which games you play more-- the 470 is strictly faster. Usually, the 470 costs more than the 1050 Ti to reflect that, but to suggest that, at the same price, you should choose the 1050 Ti is either a sign of brain damage OR that you're a shill.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8vpYob5fGI

>>57858989
As i said, you don't need $3000 for games.
>is it really that hard to just tell me if they are compatible?
Is it really that hard to check a view infos on the manufacturers websites?

>>57858895
Yeah, confused it with RX460. Anyways, stay away from PowerColor, see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nEbpn6NKPQ
This vid covers the Red Devil, but i doubt the Red Dragon, which is the lesser of the two cards, better.
The worthwile RX470 cards start at $180. So we compare top shelf 1050ti to bottom shelf RX470. If you want a RX470, invest more money.

>>57858989
Yes they're compatible
but this list is better IMO and slightly cheaper.
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/pZ3JgL

I'm putting together my pc and I think I plugged everything in correctly however the gpu fans arent moving and when i turn it on nothing comes up on the screen. I have the hdmi plugged into the motherboard but still nothing shows up on the screen.
I haven't installed windows yet but I'm planning to do it with a flashdrive.
Can someone help me I haven't built a pc in over 5 years.

>>57859228
>HDMI into motherboard
>Not GPU

SFF build.

Raven case
Z170 fatality itx/ac
I7-6700k
Nh i9 cooler
2x8 gig 3400ghz g skillz trident
Gtx 1080 AERO. (Not sure if this is good but I wanted to have good cooling because of the SFF case).
Corsair sf600 watt gold psu.

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>>57859301
>Nh i9 cooler

I'd go with the 12cm for OC potential unless that doesn't fit into your meme case.

>>57859293
Well I figured the gpu wasnt working yet or something since the fans arent spinning.
Is that normal?
I'm perfectly fine with only greentext replies.

>>57859228
What GPU is it? There are some Sapphires that leave the fans off in 2D/desktop/idle mode (basically anything below 50°C).

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How can i keep the windows timer on 0.5, as soon as i close the program this shit goes back to 1.0 and its fucking up my audio and all is stuttering

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If I don't game and the most intensive stuff I will do in the foreseeable future is run VMs of Windows 7 in gnu/Linux while heavy web browsing and such, is there any reason I should build a PC instead of buying a $200+- T420/T430 and a dock?

>>57859586
You can play a lot of older games on the iGPU desu.

>decide to do maintenance on my custom loop
>never added a drain port
>prayed to god nothing would go wrong with draining
>managed to spill a small puddle near my psu
feels bad man. how fucked am i though? the psu is mounted with the fan downwards and the puddle took about 3 napkins to fully clean up. i don't think any of the water splashed up into the psu but i'm still going to wait 24 hours till i test it.
is it safe to test the psu with the 2 pin jumper? of course after unplugging the pump.

is a displayport to hdmi better than a straight hdmi to hdmi?

i just figured out my rx 480 was acting weird because of a fucked up dvi-d to hdmi, so im looking for a new cord and my tv only has hdmi and usb ports

>>57859869
Take a hairdryer and give your PSU a go, should be fine really.

>>57860028
anybody?

>>57860028
wouldn't a single standard hdmi port be much easier?

>>57860420
i read that the better hdmi cords can only put out 1080p at 25hz, and that displayport can do 60 or more hz. idk iwhat kind of output to expect from, say, a cord like this
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004C9P9TM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1AMUYYA3CT6HJ

>>57860463
my IT friend said 90% of teh time the more direct link will be better, but it seems to me the better output of displayport would be better even after going through hdmi. idk, help me, bros

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Can I use an old hard drive?

>>57861019
Yes
I put an old seagate 160 GB in my PC.

Died when I had crack open the interals again and work on it.

was 10 years old too BTW.

I copied the windows 7 iso onto a flashdrive and I'm trying to boot to it but it won't work. Can anyone help me. I have no idea what I'm doing and just finished putting together this shitty PC.

>>57861052
here's the thing though
this hard drive was in a ps3

>>57861098
It should be usable, if the pic you posted is it, then you can use it. Just wipe it first

>>57861059
>Win 7

Last I checked, Win 7 had some problems with USB installation.

If I were you, look into burning a Win 7 ISO into a CD, then installing via CD drive. You can usually find one around a thriftstore under 10 bucks or less, or cannibalize from an old PC.

alternatively, you can click this link.

https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-install-windows-7-from-usb-2626264

>>57861098
still works.
Just format it, then use it for your own deal. Has a SATA cable port on it, you should be fine.

Is there a definitive way to apply thermal paste? Doing my first build tomorrow and have read lots of "best" ways to do it.

>>57861059
this same fucking retard has been asking /g how to install wangblows from usb for about a week now
it's fucking hilarious

>>57861157
No i havent this is my first post.

>>57861144
just a pea dot bruh.
placing it and screwing it down will spread it out.

>>57861212
Will that also work for an aftermarket cooler? I'm using a CoolerMaster 212.

Hows this build look boys? Im asking for compatibilites sake, more so then performance. Is this shit all going to fit in this case? I've never built a pc btw so i have no idea what im doing with this build i've picked out.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/jY9zhq

>>57861237
Two suggestions:
>Use 2x 4GB sticks of RAM to take advantage of dual channel
>Since you can't overclock the 6500, the Z170 motherboard is unnecessary

>>57861268
>Dual Channel Meme.
If he's on a budget, Dual Channel usually isn't an option as 1x8 are the cheaper go tos.
>No Overclocked processor, no need for Z170
Well there's this thing called upgrading.

>>57861268
I heard that the preformance increase from using dual channel is minimal, so i figured i'd go with the one so that i could another 8 gig later on. And shit i already determined the mobo was compatible with everything, really dont feel like doing that again, is an alternative that much cheaper?

>>57861237
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/KYXQcc
You can buy the cooler now or later, it's really up to when you want to overclock.

And the mobo is fine, as long as it has the PCIe Slot for your GPU, DIMM slots for ram, etc, etc, you can work with it.

>>57861332
>https://pcpartpicker.com/list/KYXQcc
Well shit your just going to reccomend me an entirely different build then arent you. Whats wrong with mine?

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>>57860028
No, you idiot.

It'll be limited to the capabilities of HDMI

>>57860463
>HDMI
>only 25 Hz
Get the fuck out, gaming kiddy

>>57861364
just downing the price a bit.

You never really mentioned a budget, so I just decided to make it a bit cheaper.

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>>57858798
>putting spontaneous incendiary devices in your abode

>>57861019
>slow ass 2.5" 5400 RPM laptop shit

why

>>57861448
abject poverty. probably.

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>>57861108
Thanks for the link but what do I do when this happens. Do I just need a different usb?

Scenario:

I have a 4TB internal WD Green from years ago, filled with video, OS, etc. I'm doing a new build, but want to keep my videos. I'm installing an SSD and a 1TB WD Black into the new build. If I put Windows on my SSD, will that create problems with my 4TB that already has Windows? I just want to pull all the videos off the old drive and put them on the new. I didn't know if there'd be a problem; PC detecting multiple Windows installations or something.

>>57861406
Is completely changing everything that i've already researched and found to be good products, really worth 50 bucks? I mean i've done a lot of research and im pretty sure everything on my list is top of the line BiS for its price range, can you say the same about your build? Im here for comfirmation on a build that im pretty sure is top notch in its price range, im thinking someone might have a suggestion here or there like that guy saying i dont need that mobo for that psu, or maybe go with duel channel ram. Not change everything for a 50$ reduction. Sorry if i come off as hostile lol just wondering if, like i said, changing everything is worth 50$

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/GXj92R

did I fuck up anywhere? I'm planning on buying this in a month or so

>>57861544
Could just be the exchange rate, but that cooler seems very expensive. Why not go with a CoolerMaster 212?

>>57861544
That's quite a bit for a 1070 m8

>>57861237
bump

Why is good cable management important?

define s or define c
AAAAAAAAAAAAA

>>57861561
Yeah, I could go a little less but the 212 seems pretty old and would rather have a more up to date cooler. Not sure though as I'd only be chopping like £20-£30 anyway.

>>57861576
1070s are all £399-£450

the cheapest decent one I've seen is the gigabyte g1 but I've never really liked gigabyte.

>>57861524
Make sure the old HDD comes after the SSD in the boot order, maybe don't even connect it until after the installation process. you should still try to delete as much of your old installation as possible afterwards though.

>>57861538
Well, if you've done that much work already, go ahead and buy the stuff.

And you still didn't state your budget.


>>57861468
https://rufus.akeo.ie/

>>57861669
I plan to completely wipe it. I want to copy all the videos off old drive, DBAN it, then put all the stuff back on.

>>57861561
The Noctua gives AIO coolers a run for their money and has an additional cooling capacity of at least 20% while probably being more quiet.

>>57846853
here
is an Intel Core i7-2600S an appropriate upgrade for the CPU?

My GPU only has a single fan, and my case only came with one fan but has room for 3-4 more. Will temps be an issue for extended periods of use and if so, what are some decent 120/140mm fans?
Also, will putting the case on a carpeted floor cause issues in terms of air flow/cooling?

is buying refurbed components a mistake? How "like new" are they?

>>57861776
Depends on the component in question.

If it's a 290/390x or something at half price, go for it.

>>57861770
depending on how thick the carpet is, I would be more concerned about it not being a stable surface.

>>57861770
Does your case have dust filters/ mesh covers on the intakes? Does it have raised feet?

I have Fractal Silent Series R2/R3 140mm case fans only because it was a Fractal case and I bought matching extra fans, they're pretty good but definitely audible above medium RPM.

>>57861776
They're used, but not broken. A lot of "refurbished" stuff is just returns from customers that were checked if they were still in working order, nothing was actually done to them.

>>57861811
see
>>57861740

>>57861817
It's thick enough(thin enough?), that I've put a computer case on it before and have had no worries about it tipping over. Worst comes to worst, I would just build a little stand for it. As an alternative, I can put it on the desk with the monitor, but the case was a bit bigger than I expected so it's somewhat of a tight fit. Like, there's still an inch or two of clearance between the monitor and the case and their closest, but aesthetically speaking it seems a little odd, since the case towers (no pun intended) over the monitor by a good 4 inches or so and takes up over half the depth of the desk.
>>57861830
>Does your case have dust filters/ mesh covers on the intakes? Does it have raised feet?
Yes to all of those.

>>57839871
Alright lads, I'm about to order my pc parts but I'm hung up on the graphics card/monitor.

Should I get this freesync monitor http://www.bestbuy.com/site/viewsonic-xg-series-24-led-hd-freesync-monitor/4935600.p?skuId=4935600 with an rx 480 or an ASUS VG248QE with a gtx 1060?

>>57848338
OW, Killing Floor 2, CS:GO

>>57857479
there isn't a single piece of hardware in the market that isn't trash

>>57862203
relevant to >>57862193

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>>57858702

>>57862193
if you're intending to get the 1060 3GB, don't bother
either go full ham 8gb or go rx 480

Is this hierarchy right?
>Titan X Pascal
>1080, Titan X
>980 Ti, 1070
>1060 6GB, 980, Fury X
>1060 3GB, 970, Fury, 390X
>960, 1050 Ti, 390
>1050, 380X, 480
>950, 380, 470
>750 Ti, 370
>750, 360
>3DFX Voodoo
>460

>>57862275
>voodoo not at the top
shit list

>>57861770
>will putting the case on a carpeted floor cause issues in terms of air flow/cooling?
I would just get a cheap plastic/wood mat to put the computer on, rather than get potential carpet dust/heat issues

it probably won't hurt that much though

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>>57862275
Fury does better than the 3GB 1060 in most games really.

>>57862263
1060 only goes up to 6gb

>>57862312
BAK is a bad game to use as an example. The 1060 matches or beats the Fury X in most games I've seen.

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>>57862325
That list puts it on par with the 3GB version though.

>>57862275
>1060 3GB being above 3DFX Voodoo
>when Voodoo allows SLI and 1060 3GB doesn't
get out

>>57862325
benchmarks in general are a real fucking doozy, every game/software seems to be tipped in one way the or the other, I don't think I've ever even seen a game where the FPS managed to be identical for similar cards on different manufacturers.

>>57862359
I'd put it lower, but it does do better in DX12 I'll give it that much

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>>57862275
>Fury X the same as 1060 6GB

Only when one is gimped or the other has an advantage.

>ask for advice on a poorfag build
>get told to buy a 480 4gb over a 1060 3gb
Did I get meme'd on?

>>57862599
>AMD
>480 over a 1060
>4GB version, the most cucked of all
Pretty hard, yeah.

>>57862275
I'd say
>Titan X Pascal
>1080
>980ti, TitanX M, 1070, Fury X
>Fury
>1060 (6gb), 390x , 980
>390, 970, 1060 (3gb), 480
>470
(insert massive void without resorting to Kepler to fill space)
>380
>1050ti, 960
>950, 1050
don't buy anything less than a 1050 in the current market unless you see a 750ti for like $50 and you're hard up for cash and can't afford a 1050.

>>57839871

Here's my rig,

>Gtx 970
>I5 4460
>8gb ram

Which one should I upgrade first? The CPU or the GPU for vidya? I'm not sure if the i5 4460 would be a bottleneck soon.

Just got my first SSD.

Bah gawd they aren't a meme. So much more responsive.

The best part is the lack of noise. My six year old 1TB HDD was the noisiest part of my computer.

>>57862777
>380
>1050ti

The 1050ti is comparable to a 380X.

>>57862804
Source? My understanding has been that the 1050ti is almost exactly the same in performance as a 960, sometimes just a hair lower sometimes 2-3 fps higher.

>>57862792
Gpu would give a bigger upgrade. Haswell has a lot of life left in it.

>>57862836

Should I bother upgrading the 970 if I'm just doing 1080p? I mean most games that I run on 1080p always hit 60 on high/ultra except just cause 3, but how many more years until the 970 isn't going to cut it for 1080p?

>>57862853
>how many more years until the 970 isn't going to cut it for 1080p

Worry about it then.

>>57862853
The problem is that your only sensible options for upgrade are either a 1070 or 980ti which are both overkill for 1080p.
You've probably had that 970 for less than 2 years so far. I say keep it clean, maybe overclock it a bit (970's overclock quite well from what i've heard) and wait to see if Vega has anything really sweet in the $300-ish price point. Or wait to see a 1070 on sale for like $350. If only one game is giving you trouble, and you're satisfied with your monitor, why do you want an upgrade?

>>57862453
So does this mean I should get the ASUS version?

>>57862899

Well I have some spare cash left enough for a 1070 but, I just want to see if there's a need to do so . Apparently there isn't so I will just wait for the next iteration or the 1170 to come out

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Should I return this 1440P TN panel? The black inconsistencies are nowhere near as bad in this photograph as in person but are still noticeable.

I mostly use it for programming and vidya, it's only noticeable during loading screens.

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https://pcpartpicker.com/list/cczcGf
How'd I do, any suggestions? Haven't put together a pc since 2010 so i'm out of the loop.

>>57862993
it's a pain having to return things but if you have a back up monitor then i definitely would. i bought and had to resell a monitor back in 2015 that had soft back light bleed. it was literally driving my nuts not having 100% color uniformity across the entire screen.

Hiii /g/
I'm going to start streaming in adult streaming sites like chatur*.
Can you please build me a PC?
I already have an OS. Since it's windows 10 i can just log in there and transfer the license.

>>57862777
>470 not on the same level as 1060 3gb
u wot

>>57863052
What do you think my chances are of receiving a more accurate monitor?

>>57863046
You have the basics and core components down pretty well but I'm going to nitpick here to refine your build and save you a few bucks.
-Well, for starters, that monitor looks ridiculously expensive and I can't see why. It doesn't even have G-sync and it's 1080p. There are sub $200 144hz monitors available.
-The ram seems to be about $14 more expensive than other 16gb 3000mhz ram.
-Power supply is a little pricey for a 1080p machine too. I'd go with a bronze 550w unit. The EVGA BQ unit is a lot cheaper and is well built. If you /need/ gold efficiency get the seasonic G 550w.
-As5 is a meme. It was the best a long time ago but now there's better around. I'd rather use artice Mx4. That said, if your cryorig cooler comes with paste, it's going to be good enough to push a 4.3 or 4.4ghz OC on your cpu. I would just not piss away the $8.
With these changes I've reduced the price by $130 and kept the quality and specs just as high.
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/NMYGbj

>>57863174
budget?

BF1 streaming build for my new youtube channel
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/64Vzhq

>>57863214
I'd like to keep it at the minimum. I think 1080p 60fps streaming is the standard nowadays?

Under 900usd I guess.

>>57863205
Thank you my man, i really appreciate it; dope as fuck.

one last question
[spoiler]this is embarassing as fuck but, where the fuck do i get sound from, does my mobo support it or what; and does my graphics card connect to monitor through dvi or what?[/spoiler]

>>57863240
that's either a troll list or you're a retard
>>57863245
working on something
>>57863275
Your motherboard has a sound chip in it. There will be a header that says HD AUDIO that will give sound to the front of your case for headphones and such. If you're going to be using the monitor speakers, HDMI carries both sound and audio.

>>57863333
About the monitor I was asking whether or not it supported Dvi-D, as it just says it supports DVI

>>57863370
honestly don't know about the DVI but imo HDMI would be your easiest cable solution for connecting the speakers. I assume there's probably some speaker cables in the back that you can plug into the audio ports on your motherbaord.

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>>57863427
Monitor doesn't have speakers, and i don't have speakers.

>>57863245
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/3mcKKZ
$811 USD. Should have everything you need and more.
I decided to use a 2 tb hard drive since you will probably be storing lots of your videos. Decided to use Micro Atx to keep it fairly small-ish while also not being a pain in the ass to build in. I was under budget so I threw on a cute little cpu cooler that should be easy to install just to reduce noise a bit.
If you want to spend more there are certainly ways to do that, or if you want to cut costs down that's also possible.

What's so important about cable management?

>>57863480
Oops. For some reason I thought it did. Everything I'm seeing just says regular DVI.
>>57863509
Makes it easier to clean, easier to swap parts, easier to close up your case, less chance of a cable getting nicked by a fan (i've seen this happen), Looks nice if you have a windowed case, not that everybody cares. The only reason not to is because you are too lazy to route a cable through a hole like a giant sewing needle. Most cases / power supplies offer some zip ties and twist ties with them so you can't really even use that as an excuse.

>>57863556
All good, I figured it out. DVI on the monitor is DVI-D

>>57863556
Thanks.

I got my case in 2012 and recently upgraded my GPU and PSU (to a modular), and things look a bit messy. I can't see many slots in my case, and certainly none that something like a thick motherboard cable could fit through. I don't even think the CPU cable head could fit through it, but I at least managed to get that going around the right hand side of the GPU, and above the motherboard. It also doesn't help that my new GPU is quite big, and configuring the SATA Cables is all over the place.

I've a 425 watt PSU and a xeon which uses up to 180watt. Heard the 480 uses up to 200watt using its boost clock. Would I run into crashes if I get the 480? Should I get a 470 instead to be safe?

>>57839871
Alright pcbg

RX 480
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/rJ3D7h

GTX 1060
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Jv9zhq

Pick my poison.

>>57863764
1060 by a mile.

>>57863773
Thanks senpai, I was leaning that way anyways. Will I see any screen tearing on a 144hz monitor when it goes higher than 144 fps?

>>57863773
Why?
Not him but anyway. The 1060 is more expensive in my country and the 480 is supposed to have more potential in dx12/vulkan.