[MEGATHREAD] Personal Computer - Updated builds thanks to Logical Increments

[MackTheHunter]

Oh god we've passed page 200.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaHOvWMPeJA

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[Trymos]

So is the CD drive unsupported or do I have to buy things to make it work for my new computer?

you have to buy things i think.

i'm not familiar with old tech but i assume theres a sata/ide adapter.

[devildogelite]

So is the CD drive unsupported or do I have to buy things to make it work for my new computer?

A sate disc drive is probably cheaper than the adapter you would require, or it might be a little bit more. Disc drives are super cheap though.

[Trymos]

so i installed ubuntu 12.04 on my old laptop and installed gnome 3 on it...

i have no complaint with it so i don't know why everybody's complaining.

with only a bit of a learning curve it's fine.

[Momentum]

when do you think intel will fully opt out of making socket based processors? do you think intel will switch to totally making processors strictly soldered to the board?

[Kreon]

I looked through the $500 build and it looks a bit outdated.  I'd like to get something similar though.  It has just the right amount of ram and space that I need.  Could someone who knows more about this than me look through it and update any outdated parts?  Maybe all it needs is a different ram card.  The motherboard is also out of stock.

$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

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/OrBT

[Marcem]

when do you think intel will fully opt out of making socket based processors? do you think intel will switch to totally making processors strictly soldered to the board?

why would they do that?  They probably make a killing off of the current system.

[Momentum]

why would they do that?  They probably make a killing off of the current system.

theres only a matter of time before apple stops making mac pros, and that will be the beginning of the end for desktop processors.

[Mr.jacksaunt]

Not at all, what are you even talking about?

[Momentum]

less people use desktops than laptops now.

[(Frankie)]

im thinking of upgrading my cpu. would this be compatable with this?

[Momentum]

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plus you should get a motherboard w/ a z77 chipset

[Mr.jacksaunt]

im thinking of upgrading my cpu. would this be compatable with this?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116501
That's the best you can get for your socket I believe, correct me if I'm wrong.

[(Frankie)]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116501
That's the best you can get for your socket I believe, correct me if I'm wrong.

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plus you should get a motherboard w/ a z77 chipset

i already have this mobo in my current computer, is it still worth upgrading?

[Momentum]

well i usually say that a z77 w/ high end processors is a good pair, also, do you have a good cooler for the cpu and a sufficient power supply?