Custom PC Information/Help

[D3ATH LORD]

<£400

In England

List so far:

GTX 550Ti........................ .......................£79.90
AMD Bulldozer FX 6-Core 3.30GHz............£89.90
ASRock 990Fx extreme...................... ......£89.90
Seagate barracuda 500GB........................£44.99
Crucial 8GB RAM (2x4).............................£26.99
750 watt power supply....................... .......£32.98
a DVD drive........................ .....................£14.99

I'm probably gonna put Linux on it

I'm no computer pro so i can't tell if any component is bottle-necking another so...

Also i have no idea AT ALL on how to choose the right case. I just want a case. but there are so many!
and a case (Novatech Cougar ATX case......£16.98

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[¥ola]

Just woke up and I'm on my mobile, give me half an hour and I'll get back to all of you.

[Nickelob Ultra]

Sandy bridge processors support DDR3 memory much like all CPUs nowadays, thing is, they highest MHz they support is 1333mhz. Ivy bridge supports up to 1600mhz.

I'm confused because my RAM is running at 1600 MHz and I have a first gen Core i7 930 @ 3.2 GHz...

[¥ola]

I have a question.

Why does some RAM specifically list the requirement of an mb chipset, and when ram is sold as "Sandy bridge optimized" what exactly is different about that RAM which makes it "optimized" for that CPU family and can you use it in Ivy, etc.

It's the same perspective of buying a Blu-Ray player and only buying regular DVD's, you're not getting the maximum performance out of the machine.  The machine can play DVD's, but would perform at a much better level and provide a much better experience with Blu-Ray DVD's.

Might have you check a build i've been putting together for a friend sometime soon? Just to make sure i've got him good pieces?

Feel free to post it here or PM it to me and I'll give it a look over.

So is this thread exclusively for ASSEMBLING computers, or can it also be about the custom parts you're selecting to build it for?

I'd prefer it to stay the course of mostly building PC's, but any questions you have feel free to ask.

<£400

In England

List so far:

GTX 550Ti........................ .......................£79.90
AMD Bulldozer FX 6-Core 3.30GHz............£89.90
ASRock 990Fx extreme...................... ......£89.90
Seagate barracuda 500GB........................£44.99
Crucial 8GB RAM (2x4).............................£26.99
750 watt power supply....................... .......£32.98
a DVD drive........................ .....................£14.99

I'm probably gonna put Linux on it

I'm no computer pro so i can't tell if any component is bottle-necking another so...

Also i have no idea AT ALL on how to choose the right case. I just want a case. but there are so many!
and a case (Novatech Cougar ATX case......£16.98

You did a pretty good job, I'd swap out the 750W PSU with a 600 - 650 just to save some cash to put towards a better HDD if you don't plan on upgrading anytime soon.
The RAM you didn't provide a direct model number so I found this one: here
The motherboard, GPU, and CPU are all perfectly compatible and nothing is really bottlenecking another.
I hope the build goes well for you, and do you have a derived Linux you are putting on it yet?

[PrototypeCow]

<£400

In England

List so far:

GTX 550Ti........................ .......................£79.90
AMD Bulldozer FX 6-Core 3.30GHz............£89.90
ASRock 990Fx extreme...................... ......£89.90
Seagate barracuda 500GB........................£44.99
Crucial 8GB RAM (2x4).............................£26.99
750 watt power supply....................... .......£32.98
a DVD drive........................ .....................£14.99

I'm probably gonna put Linux on it

I'm no computer pro so i can't tell if any component is bottle-necking another so...

Also i have no idea AT ALL on how to choose the right case. I just want a case. but there are so many!
and a case (Novatech Cougar ATX case......£16.98

I think you have wayyyyy to much of a PSU for that build. A 550W will be sufficient. The motherboard you can also skimp on a little bit and put in the extra money into either a better HDD or a better Videocard.

[Nikki]

OK I have some more questions about standoffs
1. So every socket has to have a standoff? If not, how do I know which ones are necessary?
2. Once I put the motherboard down on the standoffs what do I do?
3. Are there any other things I should know about standoffs/my motherboard before installing the motherboard?

[¥ola]

OK I have some more questions about standoffs
1. So every socket has to have a standoff? If not, how do I know which ones are necessary?
2. Once I put the motherboard down on the standoffs what do I do?
3. Are there any other things I should know about standoffs/my motherboard before installing the motherboard?

1. No, just the main parts of the motherboard, to keep it from pushing against the side of the case in places it shouldn't.
2. Put the screws in?  If that isn't what you mean then the second thing to do is check the alignment of the output devices with the back panel of the case.
3. Not really, just don't have the motherboard's backside touching the case anywhere besides a standoff.

[Nikki]

1. No, just the main parts of the motherboard, to keep it from pushing against the side of the case in places it shouldn't.
2. Put the screws in?  If that isn't what you mean then the second thing to do is check the alignment of the output devices with the back panel of the case.
3. Not really, just don't have the motherboard's backside touching the case anywhere besides a standoff.

1. So as long as it's held up correctly the rest don't matter?
2. I don't know what screws to put in. :I
3. Got it

[¥ola]

1. So as long as it's held up correctly the rest don't matter?
2. I don't know what screws to put in. :I
3. Got it

1.Exactly
2.How many different screws do you have?

[Nikki]

1.Exactly
2.How many different screws do you have?

I have these:

They go in the case right?

[¥ola]

I have these:
-snip-
They go in the case right?

Yes.

[Nikki]

Yes.

Then what do I screw in? I don't know what they look like.

[Nikki]

I found the proper screws.
Do I need to use all of the standoffs?

[¥ola]

I found the proper screws.
Do I need to use all of the standoffs?

Only in the places I pointed out

[Nikki]

Only in the places I pointed out

I googled it and a bunch of guys recommended using all of them to keep the motherboard from cracking in the middle. What are the benefits of using less?