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

[carolcat]

Oh neat!
I always wamted to make my full time job as the tech guy

lucky!

yea it's pretty exciting. i'll just be on my feet all day with no real breaks for me to go to things like breakout sessions. last conference i went to a computer hardware session and had a nice long chat with the dude after the class and the next day i found out i got a lil award thing bc apparently i left a big impression on him. but yea

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[Pentium]

I've heard that PSUs run at peak efficiency at around half power input. So you should aim for twice what you're currently using to maximize efficiency.

Why? Your PC is never going to use more than 75% of its rated power draw and maybe 50-60% when gaming; when you're only doing casual stuff like web browsing you'll be looking at maybe 50W or so. By overspeccing your power supply like that you end up way out of the optimal efficiency band.

so 700W?
i don't really want to drop a bunch of money on this because i also want to get a tank model with my own money.

Nah, there's no need to; you still might want to upgrade though if your current power supply is very old/cheap. You can get a Thermaltake TR2 450W (the new one, not the old sucky one) for $28 after mail-in rebates: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/thermaltake-power-supply-pstr20450npcgusg

[Epicduke]

Why? Your PC is never going to use more than 75% of its rated power draw and maybe 50-60% when gaming; when you're only doing casual stuff like web browsing you'll be looking at maybe 50W or so. By overspeccing your power supply like that you end up way out of the optimal efficiency band.Nah, there's no need to; you still might want to upgrade though if your current power supply is very old/cheap. You can get a Thermaltake TR2 450W (the new one, not the old sucky one) for $28 after mail-in rebates: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/thermaltake-power-supply-pstr20450npcgusg

alright, thanks. i'll look into the deminsions of this stuff and see if it'll fit my case. otherwise, thanks for all the help guys

[espio100]

alright, thanks. i'll look into the deminsions of this stuff and see if it'll fit my case. otherwise, thanks for all the help guys

Just look if you have an ATX case and it'll fit.

[espio100]

Okay so I remembered I had an old laptop with a broken screen and was thinking to myself. What if I strip this stuff?
So I stripped the HDD and 2 sticks of ram. A 2Gb one and a 1Gb. What else can I strip and where can I store them?

Edit: The 2 gig stick seems to be broken and causes to screen to go loving apestuff

[Epicduke]

Just look if you have an ATX case and it'll fit.

all it says is mid tower

[espio100]

all it says is mid tower

ATX mid tower?
Just link your case or something
I upgraded ly laptop ram from 6Gb to 8 :D

[Epicduke]

ATX mid tower?
Just link your case or something
I upgraded ly laptop ram from 6Gb to 8 :D

I can't find anything about the case, I heard the company gone bust or something so maybe that's why
here's where I find all my info on the computer right now
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883258094

[espio100]

I can't find anything about the case, I heard the company gone bust or something so maybe that's why
here's where I find all my info on the computer right now
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883258094

I am not sure but most mid-tower cases tend to be ATX.

What else can I strip and where can I store them?

[snot2]

thx 1138

[Niff]

Im looking for a monitor and microphone for christmas, would this monitor and this microphone be a good choice? If not some recommendations would be appreciated.

[shitlord]

Im looking for a monitor and microphone for christmas, would this monitor and this microphone be a good choice? If not some recommendations would be appreciated.

asus is always a great choice, and that monitor looks very good
the blue snowball is also a great choice

no issues here, you've already got some great stuff picked out

[Quote Story]

Im looking for a monitor and microphone for christmas, would this monitor and this microphone be a good choice? If not some recommendations would be appreciated.

i mean thats a nice microphone and all but if you have $1100 to spend on a kickass monitor, surely you can spend the money for a better microphone

[shitlord]

i mean thats a nice microphone and all but if you have $1100 to spend on a kickass monitor, surely you can spend the money for a better microphone

theres a reason that monitor is expensive

27-inch, WQHD 2560 x 1440 resolution display feature IPS technology for wide 178-degree viewing angles and lifelike gaming visuals
World-first 165Hz refresh rate and NVIDIA®G-SYNC™ technology for seamless visuals and smooth gameplay

also that moniter isnt 1100, its more like 800 - 700

[Quote Story]

theres a reason that monitor is expensive

i know???
what im saying is that if you have the money to buy a top tier monitor you probably have the money to buy a top tier microphone rather than some entry-level microphone