The Computer Megathread

[Ceist]

Are these a good combo?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130655
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504

Yes.

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[ultimamax]

My projected PSU is 475w or so. What max should I choose?
Also I need help with picking one. What should I look out for?
Finally, any suggestions for this build?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($169.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard:  Asus P8Z77-V LE ATX  LGA1155 Motherboard  ($152.99 @ Amazon)
Memory:  Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($93.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage:  Samsung 830 Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($106.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card:  Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card  ($359.99 @ Newegg)
Case:  Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($83.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive:  Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer  ($17.89 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($91.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1176.28
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-12-02 19:19 EST-0500)
I've already bought the storage drives, the processor, and the mobo, so don't bother suggesting anything else.

[Treynolds416]

@above the psu in your list seems fine

[SpreadsPlague]

try to get a modular power supply if you can. less hassle.

[ultimamax]

try to get a modular power supply if you can. less hassle.

yeah that was a reason i wanted a switch. but i don't really know how to tell good quality from bad when picking a psu besides watts and being modular. i suppose i'll look for 600w, modular, with quality reviews. but modular is not be a necessity.

also how do you guys keep yourselves grounded when building?

[Mr.jacksaunt]

Are these a good combo?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130655
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504

Didn't you just recently get a 6 core cpu?
Might be thinking of someone else.

[devildogelite]

yeah that was a reason i wanted a switch. but i don't really know how to tell good quality from bad when picking a psu besides watts and being modular. i suppose i'll look for 600w, modular, with quality reviews. but modular is not be a necessity.

also how do you guys keep yourselves grounded when building?

if its 80 plus and has decent reviews its probably going to be good.

Also the whole staying grounded thing isn't really that huge of an issue

[Treynolds416]

also how do you guys keep yourselves grounded when building?

Just touch your case, assuming it's metal

[ultimamax]

while i haven't experienced this, i've heard static may not necessarily fry a component but cause hardware failure. it's hard to detect whether a failure was made by static though.

[devildogelite]

while i haven't experienced this, i've heard static may not necessarily fry a component but cause hardware failure. it's hard to detect whether a failure was made by static though.

Static isn't really that huge of an issue, you don't need those bands or anything just don't build a computer on carpet

[Elecro]

Recently, a really loud hissing sound is coming from my computer, could it have something to do with the new PSU I put into it?

[Treynolds416]

Recently, a really loud hissing sound is coming from my computer, could it have something to do with the new PSU I put into it?

could be the fan

describe the sound better

[Mr.jacksaunt]

I am running a Phenom-type laptop cpu, I've overclocked and slightly undervolted so it run less hot. However it still idles at a very warm temperature (64 degrees).
I'm very new to overclocking, anybody got any tips?

[GEN.Fire Bird]

I am running a Phenom-type laptop cpu, I've overclocked and slightly undervolted so it run less hot. However it still idles at a very warm temperature (64 degrees).
I'm very new to overclocking, anybody got any tips?

Good-bye warrenty.

[Elecro]

could be the fan

describe the sound better

Between a hissing and a loud motor sound.