Author Topic: The Computer Megathread (Read 487796 times)

Marcem · October 02, 2012, 11:15:35 PM

Just ordered this yesterday:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128546
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148543
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116505

Because just building a new computer is overrated.

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brad block · October 03, 2012, 10:14:48 AM

Can someone please recommend a computer build from this website?
http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/computers/amd-llano/
Ive got £1000 and I can go a little over if needed, id like a very good gaming computer please.
Also if you do tell me which parts to get could you please explain why and what the difference
between that part and the other parts available is?

._maxwell23461_. · October 03, 2012, 12:07:52 PM

I'm going to install windows 7 either today or tomorrow, can you give me tips on what to do before installing?

Please don't say back up your files because I'm doing an in-place install, so my files will be kept.

KoopaScooper · October 03, 2012, 12:21:08 PM

Quote from: ._maxwell23461_. on October 03, 2012, 12:07:52 PM

Please don't say back up your files because I'm doing an in-place install, so my files will be kept.

Back up your important files anyways because if you're installing an OS (even an upgrade) you should. What happens if the file system becomes corrupt and you have to reformat the partition? What if you can't boot after the install?
I know Windows 7 has tools to fix these things, but I've experienced too much data loss under the OS to consider them useful.

Quote from: weaver123 on October 02, 2012, 04:17:20 AM

lightweight.

if you mean the windows folder alone using 36GB after updates then sure it's lightweight

Quote from: ._maxwell23461_. on October 02, 2012, 04:13:21 AM

Also tried Linux, forget my life.

What happened, and what distro did you use?

._maxwell23461_. · October 03, 2012, 12:42:08 PM

Quote from: KoopaScooper on October 03, 2012, 12:21:08 PM

Back up your important files anyways because if you're installing an OS (even an upgrade) you should. What happens if the file system becomes corrupt and you have to reformat the partition? What if you can't boot after the install?
I know Windows 7 has tools to fix these things, but I've experienced too much data loss under the OS to consider them useful.

Thats the thing, I don't need them anyway.

Quote from: KoopaScooper on October 03, 2012, 12:21:08 PM

What happened, and what distro did you use?

Puppy Linux

KoopaScooper · October 03, 2012, 02:41:05 PM

Quote from: ._maxwell23461_. on October 03, 2012, 12:42:08 PM

Puppy Linux

Personally, I hate Puppy Linux. It looks a bit too much like Windows. I understand if you're aiming for something like that, but I'd honestly recommend Fedora 17 with KDE

FireFish · October 03, 2012, 02:48:47 PM

The $300 build needs to be redone because a lot of stuff is discontinued.

SPooK · October 03, 2012, 06:12:07 PM

Quote from: FireFish on October 03, 2012, 02:48:47 PM

The $300 build needs to be redone because a lot of stuff is discontinued.

Pretty much all the builds have discontinued items xD

Momentum · October 03, 2012, 06:21:46 PM

what would be a good gpu to pair up with the intel core i7 3930k?

End · October 03, 2012, 08:33:58 PM

I'm leaning towards getting an i3 3225, as I'd like to get a low-end GPU to accomodate it. One of the main reasons I'd like to is so that I can finally run BL somewhat decently and finally see the S&S. How would the 3225 and a Sapphire Radeon 6670 do me? Totally didn't ask an extremely similar question on the last page.

SPooK · October 03, 2012, 11:00:38 PM

Quote from: End on October 03, 2012, 08:33:58 PM

I'm leaning towards getting an i3 3225, as I'd like to get a low-end GPU to accomodate it. One of the main reasons I'd like to is so that I can finally run BL somewhat decently and finally see the S&S. How would the 3225 and a Sapphire Radeon 6670 do me? Totally didn't ask an extremely similar question on the last page.

If you have the money, get a 7750 or a 7770. It's better to get more up to date sort of card if you can.

SPooK · October 03, 2012, 11:02:09 PM

Quote from: Momentum on October 03, 2012, 06:21:46 PM

what would be a good gpu to pair up with the intel core i7 3930k?

Anything high end really. A GTX 680, SLI 680s, or a GTX 690. If that's to much than a FTW edition of a GTX 670 would do well.

pecon98 · October 04, 2012, 12:20:11 AM

$700

$800

$900

$1000

$1200

$1500

Marcem · October 04, 2012, 12:22:26 AM

You should probably switch out the $300's case with a smaller case. Seems like a waste to have a micro atx mobo in a full size case.

pecon98 · October 04, 2012, 12:23:27 AM

Quote from: Marcem on October 04, 2012, 12:22:26 AM

You should probably switch out the $300's case with a smaller case. Seems like a waste to have a micro atx mobo in a full size case.

I meant to use a full ATX board. One minute.

All the ones I used to pick have gone out of supply...