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

[Majorth]

My dad and I have prepared a list for the computer, which we hope the parts will be bought by January. We have many questions though:

• Why is a solid state drive needed as well as a hard drive?
• Does the CPU fan come with the motherboard?
• How are USB ports that come with the case connected to the motherboard, is there a connector?
• The GeForce GTX 960 video card requires 350W PSU, is that extra to the man 450W PSU? Also, isn't the video card powered by the motherboard?
• Can I use any power supply for any case (wattage wise)?
• Does anybody have any experience with the Corsair vs550 PSU? Is it good?

Thanks.

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[Becquerel]

My dad and I have prepared a list for the computer, which we hope the parts will be bought by January. We have many questions though:

• Why is a solid state drive needed as well as a hard drive?
• Does the CPU fan come with the motherboard?
• How are USB ports that come with the case connected to the motherboard, is there a connector?
• The GeForce GTX 960 video card requires 350W PSU, is that extra to the man 450W PSU? Also, isn't the video card powered by the motherboard?
• Can I use any power supply for any case (wattage wise)?
• Does anybody have any experience with the Corsair vs550 PSU? Is it good?

Thanks.

Ill answer questions 1,2,3, and 5

1. SSDs are actually optional to hard drives. Right now HDDs hold the largest storage capacity but SSD flash memory tech is evolving rapidly which leads to lower prices with higher storage capacity. You can also use both as a hybrid setup. Most people who do so store most of their stuff on their HDD and keep the bootable OS on a SSD
2. Processor fans normally come stock with processors when you buy them, IIRC
3. Im going to go off of experience with this one, and say that most computers do have a connector between the case ports and the motherboard
5. Power supplies are designed to fit for a specific form factor, like microATX, ATX, E-ATX, etc, and come in a range of wattages

[Majorth]

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Once you've built your PC, does anything have to be done before you install the operating system? Like settings in BIOS or something?

[shitlord]

Once you've built your PC, does anything have to be done before you install the operating system? Like settings in BIOS or something?

usually no
if you want to overclock then yes
but that can still be done after OS install

[Becquerel]

Once you've built your PC, does anything have to be done before you install the operating system? Like settings in BIOS or something?

Yeah, when installing the OS, you gotta first change the boot order
Its simple to do so, all you have to do is press a certain key during booting to access your BIOS, and from there you gotta find the Boot Order options, and make sure your installation media (USB, CD-ROM, etc) with your setup files is set to be the first boot option
Its different for every model of computer, but the process is pretty straight forward if you know what your doing

[Pentium]

Why is a solid state drive needed as well as a hard drive?

It's not needed per se, but it's a really nice thing to have. An SSD uses different tech compared to a hard drive and is much faster. If you install the OS one one the computer will feel much faster than when using just a hard drive. It's definitely worth the extra money.

Does the CPU fan come with the motherboard?

No, but it comes with the CPU. This is because different processors output different amounts of heat and thus need more or less cooling.

How are USB ports that come with the case connected to the motherboard, is there a connector?

Yes, there are two cables inside the case, one for the two USB2 ports, and one for the single USB3 port. They plug into the marked connectors on the motherboard.

The GeForce GTX 960 video card requires 350W PSU, is that extra to the man 450W PSU? Also, isn't the video card powered by the motherboard?

No, that's for the entire system. The 450W XFX PSU I picked out is actually a bit overkill, but it was one of the cheapest good power supplies I could find when I put your build together.

Can I use any power supply for any case (wattage wise)?

As long as both use the same mounting holes and physically fits, yes.

Does anybody have any experience with the Corsair vs550 PSU? Is it good?

The Corsair VS is cheaper than the Corsair CX, which is already a budget PSU, so I'd stay away from that one if I were you. It's not like the XFX I showed you is expensive or anything, £34 is pretty damn cheap for a quality power supply.

[Majorth]

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Thank you both. I looked for the cheapest price of each component and it comes to about £530 instead of the £620 price tag on pcpartpicker. We may try and wait for a sale sometime.

EDIT: Also, I may get it earlier if the website(s) have a black friday sale.

[Becquerel]

Thank you both. .

Youre welcome

[Cortunix³]

had help, but here ya go

BUILD (has everything I want/need in it): http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rs9rjX
NOT SPENT ON WANTS: $450
TOTAL SPENT: $862
TOTAL: $1,312

TOTAL ITEMS BOUGHT: 16
TOTAL ITEMS: 19
FRACTION: 16/19

Little bit of a blog but i have bought all my needs such as my gpu, cpu, psu, and motherboard. I also should be getting by next week, so give me luck, i hope any of my parts aren't broken.

[Miga]

So yeah, put together my new PC yesterday. Here's everything:

Case: NZXT H440
CPU: Intel Core i7 5820k 6-core @ 3.30GHz
Cooler: NZXT H31
MB: MSI X99A SLI PLUS
RAM: 32GB DDR4-2400 (8x4GB)
SSD: Samsung SM951 M.2 SSD (128GB)
HDD1: Toshiba 3TB
HDD2: Seagate 1.5TB
GPU: ZOTAC GeForce GTX 960 2GB

This PC is sweet.

[shitlord]

nice a zotac 960
i have the zotac 970 with a similar NZXT white setup

[Cortunix³]

[img ]http://i.imgur.com/AObskB9.jpg[/img]

So yeah, put together my new PC yesterday. Here's everything:

Case: NZXT H440
CPU: Intel Core i7 5820k 6-core @ 3.30GHz
Cooler: NZXT H31
MB: MSI X99A SLI PLUS
RAM: 32GB DDR4-2400 (8x4GB)
SSD: Samsung SM951 M.2 SSD (128GB)
HDD1: Toshiba 3TB
HDD2: Seagate 1.5TB
GPU: ZOTAC GeForce GTX 960 2GB

This PC is sweet.

lol not overkill, no titan x

jk looks pretty nice ^-^

[ZERØ]

[ig width=800]http://i.imgur.com/AObskB9.jpg[/img]

So yeah, put together my new PC yesterday. Here's everything:

Case: NZXT H440
CPU: Intel Core i7 5820k 6-core @ 3.30GHz
Cooler: NZXT H31
MB: MSI X99A SLI PLUS
RAM: 32GB DDR4-2400 (8x4GB)
SSD: Samsung SM951 M.2 SSD (128GB)
HDD1: Toshiba 3TB
HDD2: Seagate 1.5TB
GPU: ZOTAC GeForce GTX 960 2GB

This PC is sweet.

Holly stuff, we have good taste in cases only my LED's are RGB and my PC is weaker, but I'm waiting to do a total upgrade, New CPU, DDR4, New Mobo, and the best for last Hard Pipe DIY water cooling.

Here my current setup:

AMD A8 Trinity APU
GTX 750 SC
CORSAIR H50i Water cooler
CORSAIR VENGEANCE 4GB (I know its really bad I need to have at least 8GB or more)
SAMSUNG 850 EVO SSD 120GB
WD BLACK SERIES 1TB HDD 7200RPM

I really just need a new cpu and more ram, and of course the full water cooling setup.

[Oasis]

I'm liking all the NZXT cases. :)

[Cortunix³]

I'm liking all the NZXT cases. :)

i have an nzxt source 220 case, i am cool yet mom?