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

[Trymos]

Whether or not you're using a video card, that pentium dual core will bottleneck the stuff out of a 6670. You'll get about 30-40% total power out of that GPU.

If you're going to get a high(er) end GPU you need to find a processor to handle it too. If you're looking for budget, go AMD.

amd athlon x2 2.5 ghz dual stuff processor.

its stuff but it runs games fine.

obviously that pentium will do fine for simply running the games.

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[devildogelite]

a bottleneck affects performance ...

Don't even bother, nothing gets through to him.

[Flush535]

Elecro how much money do you have

Oh, and do you guys know any cases around like $100 that can fit a triple 120mm radiator? The exact dimensions are 121x35x397mm (WxDxH), and it's a RS360 Triple Fan Radiator from XSPC. I would go for the RS240 (the double) but I'm overclocking dual 7950s, a 3570K, and Samsung 11 CAS 8GB RAM, so I need as much power as I can get.

I think the BitFenix Prodigy can

[SiliconCactus]

I'm sorry, I meant to say a mid tower for ATX

[Awdax]

PSU came today. Just installed it. Got everything plugged in and connected. Though I have one problem. The SATA connectors. I'm not sure if this is the case with everyone, but some PSU SATA connecters (for the HDD, optical drive, stuff like that) have three connected plugs:

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My best example, haha. Well with my last PSU, I plugged the first connector, into the disk drive, and the second connector into the HDD. But with this new PSU, the wires were too short. So I used the first plug, and the third plug - leaving an unattached middle plug. All my stuff is still here, and my disk drive is working. Is this fine?

Are there any tests I should run or anything to make sure I have my new PSU set up right?

[Treynolds416]

no that's fine, all the data is run through the cable to the mobo regardless of order
I mean power lol, was thinking of the other sata cable connector. It's still fine

[blockguy123]

I have a good computer euehuehuehueuhe

[SPooK]

I have a good computer euehuehuehueuhe

ok

[Awdax]

no that's fine, all the data is run through the cable to the mobo regardless of order

Alright.

Now to wait until I buy my new GPU.

[Momentum]

the socket on the computer I found is socket 370.

[Steve5452]

I have a good computer euehuehuehueuhe

specs

[Yola²]

@Elecro

I was going to tell you this via Steam but seeing as you didn't accept my request, I'll do it here.

A computer is not something you can 'make do' with, as each and every part has its own individual purpose, and cheaping out on a single one will cause your entire new machine to run at the same performance level as before.

You don't like to hear, and I much less like saying it, but save your money.  You will be a lot happier with a machine you acquire 6 months down the road collecting the money you find/earn rather than making some horrible impulse purchase.  Please just trust me on this as I'm only trying to help you.


On the note of the actual topic, after working at my current workplace for around 4 months as the lead in building custom machines, I was fired due to a new person buying the franchise I actually worked in and wanting to clean the place out.

However, I've been offered a career at MSI that has a very nice starting pay and they will pay for my schooling to get a bachelors degree in computer technology.

Just thought I'd let you all know what you're learning here in this topic can and will contribute to the rest of your life.

[devildogelite]

@Elecro

I was going to tell you this via Steam but seeing as you didn't accept my request, I'll do it here.

A computer is not something you can 'make do' with, as each and every part has its own individual purpose, and cheaping out on a single one will cause your entire new machine to run at the same performance level as before.

You don't like to hear, and I much less like saying it, but save your money.  You will be a lot happier with a machine you acquire 6 months down the road collecting the money you find/earn rather than making some horrible impulse purchase.  Please just trust me on this as I'm only trying to help you.


On the note of the actual topic, after working at my current workplace for around 4 months as the lead in building custom machines, I was fired due to a new person buying the franchise I actually worked in and wanting to clean the place out.

However, I've been offered a career at MSI that has a very nice starting pay and they will pay for my schooling to get a bachelors degree in computer technology.

Just thought I'd let you all know what you're learning here in this topic can and will contribute to the rest of your life.

I think you might be a chronic liar

[Yola²]

I think you might be a chronic liar

If that's what you believe, it's fine, I don't blame you either.

If you'd like to talk it over and/or discuss it if you have an open mind, hmu on Steam, as I have the information in my profile.

[devildogelite]

Why would a major computer hardware manufacturer be offering a high school kid a full scholarship and a job. It's also funny that you're saying you moved up from building computers at some computer store to working at MSI.