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

[Pecon]

The idea is to rule out whether or not the problem is one of the drives. See if it works with the USB, if it does use the process of elimination to find the problematic drive.

[Ad Bot]

[Pie Crust]

Alright, going to try that.


No drives connected: -In progress-


Update: 512MB RAM stick burnt. Funny colors on the screen, lol. I now have 768MBs of RAM. :C

[AtlasBlue]

Update: 512MB RAM stick burnt. Funny colors on the screen, lol. I now have 768MBs of RAM. :C

Ouch.

I'm considering using the Corsair AIR 540 as my next case, because this thing is just badass.

[Quote Story]

I've fallen in love with the corsair 100r and it isn't out yet

i mean, just look at this

it's a god damn beauty to look at, and its only $50 dollars
i'm just waiting for corsair to release the case so i can buy it

[Oasis]

I heard you both are looking for lovey as stuff cases:



NZXT's got you covered. :P

[Quote Story]

I heard you both are looking for lovey as stuff cases:


NZXT's got you covered. :P

no you don't understand
the s340 is a steel black box with a window on it

but the 100r is a steel black box with a window on it with style
you know what i mean

[Oasis]

no you don't understand
the s340 is a steel black box with a window on it

but the 100r is a steel black box with a window on it with style
you know what i mean

The 100r is steel?

[Pie Crust]

Ouch.

I'm considering using the Corsair AIR 540 as my next case, because this thing is just badass.
[img ]http://www.motormice.com/ForumImages/Corsair540Case/Final4.jpg[/img]
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2 greasy 4 me

[Quote Story]

The 100r is steel?

corsair's spec sheet says so

[Foxscotch]

but the 100r is a steel black box with a window on it with style

idk it looks cheap to me
like it's trying to copy something but does a bad job

[Nal]

is the fractal r5 out?

[Steve5451²]

If booting off of removable media is failing then it sounds like a hardware issue unrelated to your current drives. However, I have experience that leads me to believe that Windows can do some really weird things when a drive isn't working correctly. Try the bootable USB again, but disconnect all the other drives beforehand.

I can confirm that an improperly working drive will make Windows behave very strangely.

[Caution]

So how hard is it to build my own badass gaming rig? I don't know anything about building or repairing PCs, my knowledge ends pretty abruptly beyond anything stated on dxdiag. My dad advised me to go to a computer shop in town and see what they can get me. Now that I have money rolling in, I want to invest it in a fun toy. I want a high end gaming machine that can run pretty much any game on highest settings, namely games like Fallout or Skyrim or GTA smoothly, since I mainly play less demanding Steam games these days. I know that if I build my own I can get less for more but I have no idea where to start.

[AtlasBlue]

So how hard is it to build my own badass gaming rig? I don't know anything about building or repairing PCs, my knowledge ends pretty abruptly beyond anything stated on dxdiag. My dad advised me to go to a computer shop in town and see what they can get me. Now that I have money rolling in, I want to invest it in a fun toy. I want a high end gaming machine that can run pretty much any game on highest settings, namely games like Fallout or Skyrim or GTA smoothly, since I mainly play less demanding Steam games these days. I know that if I build my own I can get less for more but I have no idea where to start.

For starters, you have to say "How much do I want to invest on this thing?". Also, part selection (All parts MUST be compatible with each other.). These two areas are the hardest parts of building a PC, in my opinion. Luckily, tools like PCPartPicker exist for this reason exactly.

After you have that sorted out, assembly isn't as hard as people think it is (The only tool you will really need is a screwdriver, the rest just plugs into the motherboard.). Just make sure to discharge static electricity (wearing an anti-static wristband is advised, if not required.), and KEEP THE HARD DRIVE AWAY FROM ANYTHING MAGNETIC.

[Caution]

Like what if I just bought parts to a build someone else put together and then lut it together myself? Would that make sense?

http://www.gamersnexus.net/pc-builds/1791-mid-range-gaming-pc-build-for-streaming