The Computer Megathread

[ultimamax]

I hope you didn't put your real age in there, or else you won't be able to play multiplayer.

forget really

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[SPooK]

Since Ethan doesn't have enough time on his hands to make a full updated recommendation build list, I spent a chunk of my afternoon compiling a new one, that includes a $300, $400, $500, $600, $700, $800, $900, $1000, $1200, $1500, and even a $2000 build. As a simple present to the Blockland community to work off of for their builds.

These are simply recommended builds of what I think are good for the price point and do not include an Operating System, so have at least $100 ready for an OS.
I also did not include an Optical Drive as I find that most are hardly used anyways. If you want one just go to a flee market and pick one up, it really doesn't matter what brand it is as they all work pretty much the same. Part price is subject to change at anytime, so these builds, like Ethans, will become obsolete and the price of them will change drastically over time. Shipping is NOT included, however you can find most if not all of these parts on Amazon so you can get the free shipping.

So lets get started shall we?

$300

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811154109
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171038
Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130661
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113283
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148516
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769

$400

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811154109
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171038
Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130652
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103953
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148516
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769
GPU:  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161427

$500

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811154109
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171038
Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130652
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148516
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161426

$600

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146075
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182262
Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130652
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147096
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236380
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150660

$700

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146075
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182262
Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157306
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116773
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211457
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236380
GPU:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150660

$800

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146075
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182262
Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157306
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211457
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236380
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150605

$900

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146075
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817116018
Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157306
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233202
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236380
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150588

$1000

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146075
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817116018
Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157296
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233202
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
SSD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820239373
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150588

$1200

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139014
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010
Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157296
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504
CPU Cooler: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226272
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
SSD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211588
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150588

$1500

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139014
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256058
Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130643
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116501
CPU Cooler: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181032
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226272
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148697
SSD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211588
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127685

$2000

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139007
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341045
Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130643
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116501
CPU Cooler: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181032
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233143
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822149397
SSD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227791
X2 GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127685

Holy stuff that was a lot of copy pasta :3

Feel free to change whatever you want in these builds. They are just basic guidelines of the types of hardware you should be looking for. Also tell me if anything is misspelled, or is a wrong link. Enjoy!

[Glassy]

I decided i'm going to build myself a new system again. Here's what i'm going to get myself.

(It's also going to run OSX & Windows)

Case:
NZXT Phantom PHAN-001WT White Steel / Plastic Enthusiast ATX Full Tower Computer Case $119
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146067

Processor:
Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 $329
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116501


Motherboard:
GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD5H LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard $189
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128545


RAM:
CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory $89
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233143

HDD's:
(OSX) 2x Western Digital WD Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive $99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533

(Windows) 1x Western Digital WD Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive (Already Owned)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533

PSU:
RAIDMAX Blackstone series RX-700AC 700W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.3 / EPS12V V2.91 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply $69
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152042


GPU:
EVGA 04G-P4-2673-KR GeForce GTX 670 Superclocked+ w/Backplate 4GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card $439
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130785

Optical Drive
ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

Computer Total:

$1,329.92

[SPooK]

I decided i'm going to build myself a new system again. Here's what i'm going to get myself.

(It's also going to run OSX & Windows)

Computer Total:

$1,329.92

What is your budget to start with? I would suggest putting more money into a higher quality PSU, as well as an after-market CPU cooler, since Intel's heatsinks are usually not great at all, especially on a K edition CPU such as the i7-3770k, that thing will get REALLY hot.

[Glassy]

What is your budget to start with? I would suggest putting more money into a higher quality PSU, as well as an after-market CPU cooler, since Intel's heatsinks are usually not great at all, especially on a K edition CPU such as the i7-3770k, that thing will get REALLY hot.

Whoops. Forgot to post the CPU cooler. lol.

COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2 Continuous Direct Contact 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler Compatible with latest Intel 2011/1366/1155 and AMD FM1/FM2/AM3+

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
I used the same PSU for multiple builds, It's a great PSU, hasn't failed me yet.

[SPooK]

Whoops. Forgot to post the CPU cooler. lol.

COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2 Continuous Direct Contact 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler Compatible with latest Intel 2011/1366/1155 and AMD FM1/FM2/AM3+

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
I used the same PSU for multiple builds, It's a great PSU, hasn't failed me yet.

Looks good :) If it fits your needs then stick with it.

[Glassy]

Looks good :) If it fits your needs then stick with it.

Awesome.

Probably going to try to sell my old system soon. Might see if anyone here wants to buy it.

[Legodude77]

Would computer stores that buy pcs take a mobo with cpu and fan still on it? Or would I have to take all of those apart to sell the parts?

[SPooK]

Would computer stores that buy pcs take a mobo with cpu and fan still on it? Or would I have to take all of those apart to sell the parts?

Are you just trying to sell the motherboard, cpu, and cooler? Or the computer? If its the first option make sure you ask them if they buy parts, then if yes its no problem. For the second option I doubt they would take it because it can't even function as a computer.

[Legodude77]

I meant selling them all together. I guess I could probably be able to sell the PSU also?

[SPooK]

I meant selling them all together. I guess I could probably be able to sell the PSU also?

All you need to do is call/ask them if they would accept them.

[Mr.jacksaunt]

Friend is having issue with his 670m.
"Result:0x87A0002: DXGI_ERROR_NOT_FOUND"
Now I've searched and I think it's a driver issue, but I don't think he can handle using driver sweeper in safe mode to delete and reinstall drivers, and I don't know what drivers he should use.
Anybody got any tips?

[SPooK]

Friend is having issue with his 670m.
"Result:0x87A0002: DXGI_ERROR_NOT_FOUND"
Now I've searched and I think it's a driver issue, but I don't think he can handle using driver sweeper in safe mode to delete and reinstall drivers, and I don't know what drivers he should use.
Anybody got any tips?

It's a DirectX issue. When is he getting the Error?

[Mr.jacksaunt]

It's a DirectX issue. When is he getting the Error?

When Just Cause 2 is launched. He's obviously got directx installed because Just Cause 2 installs it before launching. I've searched a bit and people are saying it was fixed by uninstalling the drivers that came with the computer and reinstalling older ones I think.

[SPooK]

When Just Cause 2 is launched. He's obviously got directx installed because Just Cause 2 installs it before launching. I've searched a bit and people are saying it was fixed by uninstalling the drivers that came with the computer and reinstalling older ones I think.

I have heard that but I have also heard that it sometimes doesn't work. You can try it and see if it works, if not try this. Tell your friend to right click on the Just Cause 2 tag in his Steam library, choose Properties, then Set Launch Options, then insert "/dxadapter=0" and press ok.