The Computer Megathread

[Fredulus]

this has probably already been established but not all gpu's have a connector from your psu. what gpu do you have?

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[Teneksi]

GeForce GT 220. Looks small in there.

[Squideey]

Alright, I finally have enough money to purchase my new setup. Here's my final build list; please tell me if there's anything conflicting or can be improved.

Internal Hardware:

CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
$220

GPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127562
$290

Mobo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271
$125

Power Supply:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371016
$65

HD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
$70

SSD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148441
$110

Memory:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314
$52

Case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146061
$36

DVD Burner:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136236
$19

Total Price = $987

External Hardware/Software:

Monitor:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236059
$180

Keyboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823155044
$24

OS:
Windows 7 Home
$150

Total Price = $354

Total Overall Price: $1341

After all of these purchases, I will have just $43 left over. D:

[Fredulus]

GeForce GT 220. Looks small in there.

GT 220 doesn't have a power connector.

[Teneksi]

How about this PSU? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371016

It's $5 cheaper, has an average rating of five, and no red LED.


Also, the PSU is mounted at the top. Does that make any difference, should I install it with the fan side down (or would it be obvious which way to put it)?

Thank you very much for your help so far, sorry if I seem a bit dumb about things

[Ethan]

How about this PSU? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371016

It's $5 cheaper, has an average rating of five, and no red LED.


Also, the PSU is mounted at the top. Does that make any difference, should I install it with the fan side down (or would it be obvious which way to put it)?

Thank you very much for your help so far, sorry if I seem a bit dumb about things

It's worth the extra $5 for the modular capabilities. That means that you can just unplug cables that aren't going to components, save spaghetti in your system.

There is only one way to mount a PSU, if you look at the screws on the back of your case. The fan will always be pointing to air.

Alright, I finally have enough money to purchase my new setup. Here's my final build list; please tell me if there's anything conflicting or can be improved.

www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986
That's minus $50 off your total.

I'd suggest to up the power supply a bit for a 6950.
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371031

[Squideey]

www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986
That's minus $50 off your total.

Wait.

How did...

MAGIC.

Ok, this is my new list:
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=17439552

[Teneksi]

It's worth the extra $5 for the modular capabilities. That means that you can just unplug cables that aren't going to components, save spaghetti in your system.

But the Antec is also modular.

Also, the money isn't a huge motivator for me, mostly it was the slightly more confident rating and that this case simply does not look like the red LED type :p

[Ethan]

But the Antec is also modular.

Also, the money isn't a huge motivator for me, mostly it was the slightly more confident rating and that this case simply does not look like the red LED type :p

Oh, it is.
Up to you.
I prefer OCZ ones and LED lighting, but it's pretty much preference.

[Teneksi]

I'm just thinking of the overall image of that in this. It's cool, but a little silly.

The sleek black finish, with modest silver highlights and a bluish white light ring around the power button, glowing red from the inside and wait a second

[Squideey]

Should I buy more fans?

[RedGajin]

Should I buy more fans?

Depends on how much research you watch a day.

[Squideey]

How do I buy infinite fans

[Qwepir]

How do I buy infinite fans

get a time machine

[RedGajin]

How do I buy infinite fans

Better solution = cut down on the tentacle research.