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Bought this today :)
https://slickdeals.net/permadeal/91568/tigerdirect-128gb-samsung-830-series-2.5-sata-iii-mlc-internal-solid-state-drive-ssd?#comments
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At OverClock.net is a list of motherboards that blew out their CPU voltage regulators, and most are MSIs, more than would be expected, even considering MSI's high market share. The author noted the...
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Believe me I understand the op does not need a 600w but I figured I might give him the benefit of the doubt that he got some amazing deal on a antec earthwatts or something.
I would shoot for the...
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I think the comparison is a little unfair. Just as you would wait for a dell pc to go on sale like the above example you would have to wait for the diy parts to go on sale. In addition the heads up...
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Processor- If he plans to manipulate video go full speed ahead on the i5 its a great line. I suggest looking for the ivy bridge ones though. More bang for your buck on stock clocks. As far as combo...
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I wouldnt say double that would be nearly 1400 dollars thats a lot of diy parts lol. As I was pricing it out with non sale prices I came in around 800.
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The post below, illustrates the better value of the ready built PC example I used.
The DIY PC below includes an $80 SSD but has an inferior GPU and no operating system (call it a wash) and still...
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You make some great points here and the standard parts in pre builts is very important to consider
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RockySosua - I don't disagree that they're good computer. The current one is just a bit out dated and from previous experience it seems as if custom made computers last longer.
teetee1 - I am...
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I don't know which mobo is better, but I'm glad neither is ECS or MSI. :D
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Since you bought an unlocked i7 proc, z77 mobo's are the (only) way to go.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157330...
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The hard drive looks pretty good for storage.
I won't buy Corsair ram anymore, as I've received more than one that has been defective.
I never have problems with other brands.
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Anyone find any good deals on a Motherboard? I haven't been able to find any :(
Help please :)
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Never mind.
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Can someone tell me what the different numbers mean on the Intel processors? I was interested in building a core i5 system but found out there are like six different i5 processors. You've got...
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Basically the 2000 series processors are the 2nd generation Intel processors (Sandy Bridge) and the 3000 series processors are the 3rd generation Intel processors (Ivy Bridge). Generally, the higher...
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bszelda covered most of the bases, but left out 1 detail - the ones with K at the end are overclockable and have better integrated graphics
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Okay thanks! I'll keep looking around but yea the asus looks nice.
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So do you guys think these would be a better option based on the processor that I bought?
First Option
Second Option
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Every time that I buy a PC for myself (I build and repair PC's, day in day out), I find better deals with the prebuilt Dell PC's, than I can, building them myself.
On top of that, where I live, in...
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Agree. Though I normally recommend building it yourself, some pre-built machines come well configured and are priced very well.
Ram is ram. You should be fine with that, though I'd recommend...
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The case looks nice but sounds like it's cheaply made and parts of it are sharp.
If you think you may want it later, then go ahead and get the 3770k. I have one and it's personally a good cpu...
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I wouldn't be surprised if all of the OP's desired hardware, would be cheaper at Microcenter than anywhere else.
Does that sound right to you?
Bear in mind that I don't live in the US and have...
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Which are the additional components?
Everything except the CPU?
Talking about the CPU, did it come with heatsink and fan?
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Don't fool around with memory like that because it's made from junk or overclocked chips, a fact hidden by those useless heatsinks. You can buy this Samsung for about the same price, and while it's...
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Guys,
I could a couple deals. What do you guys think.
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Guys,
I could a couple deals. What do you guys think.
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Corsairs are very good power supplies.
Crucial is the best, unless it has heatsinks on it, in which case you want to avoid it because 1) heatsinks are unnecessary and not at all helpful; 2)...
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Better than what? The MSI?
The Asus board is very nice.
The Biostar is decent, in fact I've used them many times,, but they're kind of economy boards and I doubt that they can compete with Asus...
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Okay thank you. I'm still in search of a nice but decently priced Mother board. Please let me know if you guys see any!
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A Quality PSU costs more than $20. The OP does not need anywhere near 600W either. 350W will run the system you propose with such ease. There is no big CPU or GPU on this build. Quality CPU's are...
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Memory and power supplies vary more in quality than any other computer components.
Get one of the power supply brands recommended by JonnyGuru.com or HardwareSecrets.com, like Corsair, Antec, or...
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Wow that was an awesome post. Are these the average prices ranges for these various items? Should I keep an eye of the items you listed and just watch out for deals on various items? Which items are...
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If you want it to last as long or longer than the Dell you have, you'd better buy another Dell.
They're rock solid and cost the same or less than a "build it yourself" machine.
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Its hard for me to accept that comparison because I dont know all of the specs of the dell. For example the diy build has a asus z77 motherboard. Thats a pretty expensive motherboard. The dell maybe...
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This is an expired deal from a few weeks ago for $680, but it can serve to establish how much value you get with a Dell PC, vs a DIY box.
These are the specs.
3rd Generation Intel Core i7 3770...
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Perhaps consider tomshardware.com's System Builder series. They spec, build and test 3 or 4 systems every quarter based on different budgets.
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Wow I have never heard of anyone advocating for big box vs diy for either cost or longevity. I will give you that dell provides the tech support that diy lacks.
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since the purpose of the computer is uncertain. I would set deal alerts and find all the cheapest parts with good user rating from tech deal websites like Sickdeals or fatwallet and go ahead and...
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What's your budget? How big is the space where the computer will be stored (i.e., if the computer will be stored in a compartment of a computer desk )? If he won't be doing any gaming or heavy...
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