Quattbus builds a pc [success]

[Quatterarbro]

So I decided to take your advice and will build a Pc. But this.means I need more.advice.

So what do I need?
Advice on parts etc.

I want 4tb of storage, I've heard 4tb drives are.unstable so I'd get 2x 2tb s.
I will do some gaming on it but.not super high end Fps games.

Also I've never built a Pc before, do you just chuck it all together then put in a windows disk, switch it on and it sets itself up?
Or is there.more.to it?

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[sausage]

hahah this should be great

if you made this thread on pcpp the first 50 pages would arguing about motherboards alone

me; i like my books... and my spells.

[mittens]

Originally Posted by Quatterarbro

So what do I need?

a computer

Originally Posted by Quatterarbro

Advice on parts etc.

macbook air

[koolfang]

don't think this really deserves to be called a project but alright

[Millethouse]

Are you actually building a PC or going to a place that sells parts and getting them to put it together?

[Quatterarbro]

Originally Posted by millet

Are you actually building a PC or going to a place that sells parts and getting them to put it together?

Thinking of doing the whole thing. If I can

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[Millethouse]

I did it once but with a guy breathing over my shoulder correcting me every step of the way

[Millethouse]

it was the biggest neckbeard moment of my life

[sausage]

Originally Posted by millet

I did it once but with a guy breathing over my shoulder correcting me every step of the way

this isnt the bum fucking megathread lmao

also

"once"

[Millethouse]

SORRY NERD

[koolfang]

Originally Posted by millet

I did it once but with a guy breathing over my shoulder correcting me every step of the way

what the fuck were you doing that needed correcting god you're shit

[Millethouse]

Mate I had no idea what I was doing. I know jack shit about putting together a pc.

tapatapa

[Millethouse]

Also deks lay.off the roids mate it's made you so aggressive

tapatapa

[Millethouse]

It scares me

tapatapa

[koolfang]

spending so much time with your new kid has babbified you mate

superglue my butt

[koolfang]

Wait nah you were always like this nvm

superglue my butt

[koolfang]

whoa my phone wanted to autocorrect nvm to nom

disgusting

superglue my butt

[sausage]

as far as bitchslappings go this is pretty epic

[Millethouse]

i admit i'm hopeless at pc hardware

[sausage]

well then youve come to the right place

[koolfang]

What's there to know? I just did it myself and googled shit if I needed to

but I'm sure enough in my abilities that I don't need greasy nerd insurance

superglue my butt

[Millethouse]

Originally Posted by keflex

and googled shit if I needed to

this guy was my google. he was just a fat sweaty nerd

[mittens]

must admit, first time i built a pc when i was like 16 i forgot to put the little spacer things on the back of the mother board and as a result the motherboard was directly touching the case and the thing made an awful short circuity noise when i switched it on. realised what i'd done and went back and chucked them on. started fine after that.

[Vinny No-Post]

every part comes with a little book that tells you how to join the legos together

[Dick Car Derby]

I'm going to wait for florin

Tapaaaaa

[Scorpio]

Originally Posted by Vinny No-Post

every part comes with a little book that tells you how to join the legos together

[sausage]

stick a graphics card up your ASS and hope for the best

[Millethouse]

i tried that

[Scorpio]

Originally Posted by Quatterarbro

So I decided to take your advice and will build a Pc. But this.means I need more.advice.

So what do I need?
Advice on parts etc.

I want 4tb of storage, I've heard 4tb drives are.unstable so I'd get 2x 2tb s.
I will do some gaming on it but.not super high end Fps games.

Also I've never built a Pc before, do you just chuck it all together then put in a windows disk, switch it on and it sets itself up?
Or is there.more.to it?

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anyway, my two cents:

when it comes to motherboards, I've typically gone with ASUS - decent variety of configuration and they're well supported. Rarely had an issue

i've never heard of 4TB HDD instability, but two HDD's is just more convenient anyway. in my case I run my OS and some core software on the smaller, faster hybrid drive (you could consider an SSD here if you want to spend the money, but it's optional imo) and then I have a 2TB regular HDD for games, video and music files (also makes doing clean OS upgrades easier if you need to)

graphics cards, just check out: http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/high_end_gpus.html and choose one that fits your budget - you don't need to spend more than $250. e.g. a GTX 760 will be more than adequate for ~5 years

I also preference nVidida GeForce chipset cards because whilst they cost a little more than an equivalent AMD card, I've had only bad experiences with AMD cards having compatibility issues, crashing issues and driver corruption. AMD fanboys will counter this with "IT DOESN'T HAPPEN TO ME (except, it does, they are lying)" and "LAWL NVIDIA IS TOO PRICEY". zzzzz

power supply, make sure it's at least 600w (preferably 750w) and get a name brand like Corsair or Antec - don't be tempted by the value, unbranded chinese shit - build quality can be shocking (and system wrecking)

get at least 8GB of RAM because RAM is cheap

then buy or pirate a 64-bit version of Windows 7 or 8 (up to you) power the computer on, plonk the CD in the drive and let it install

*whilst windows can do most of the hardware driver installation for you, some components will need you to insert the CD that came with it once Windows is up and running, as they may not run properly or at all if Windows doesn't recognise them properly

[Quatterarbro]

Originally Posted by Vinny No-Post

every part comes with a little book that tells you how to join the legos together

Yeah ok but what if I forget parts!
Or how do I know what is compatible with what?

[Scorpio]

Originally Posted by Quatterarbro

Yeah ok but what if I forget parts!
Or how do I know what is compatible with what?

just ask for clarification when you buy parts, most computer nerd store people know their shit

anyway, all the bits you need are:

CPU
motherboard
RAM
power supply
HDD(s)
Case

Optional:
DVD drive
keyboard
mouse
monitor

and when you ask for the bits, just say "I want a motherboard for this CPU", "I want 8GB RAM that is compatible with this motherboard"

power supplies and harddrives are fairly universal - cases are designed to be universal by nature as are peripherals

[Quatterarbro]

Originally Posted by Scorpio

anyway, my two cents:

when it comes to motherboards, I've typically gone with ASUS - decent variety of configuration and they're well supported. Rarely had an issue

i've never heard of 4TB HDD instability, but two HDD's is just more convenient anyway. in my case I run my OS and some core software on the smaller, faster hybrid drive (you could consider an SSD here if you want to spend the money, but it's optional imo) and then I have a 2TB regular HDD for games, video and music files (also makes doing clean OS upgrades easier if you need to)

graphics cards, just check out: http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/high_end_gpus.html and choose one that fits your budget - you don't need to spend more than $250. e.g. a GTX 760 will be more than adequate for ~5 years

I also preference nVidida GeForce chipset cards because whilst they cost a little more than an equivalent AMD card, I've had only bad experiences with AMD cards having compatibility issues, crashing issues and driver corruption. AMD fanboys will counter this with "IT DOESN'T HAPPEN TO ME (except, it does, they are lying)" and "LAWL NVIDIA IS TOO PRICEY". zzzzz

power supply, make sure it's at least 600w (preferably 750w) and get a name brand like Corsair or Antec - don't be tempted by the value, unbranded chinese shit - build quality can be shocking (and system wrecking)

get at least 8GB of RAM because RAM is cheap

then buy or pirate a 64-bit version of Windows 7 or 8 (up to you) power the computer on, plonk the CD in the drive and let it install

*whilst windows can do most of the hardware driver installation for you, some components will need you to insert the CD that came with it once Windows is up and running, as they may not run properly or at all if Windows doesn't recognise them properly

Originally Posted by Scorpio

just ask for clarification when you buy parts, most computer nerd store people know their shit

anyway, all the bits you need are:

CPU
motherboard
RAM
power supply
HDD(s)
Case

Optional:
DVD drive
keyboard
mouse
monitor

and when you ask for the bits, just say "I want a motherboard for this CPU", "I want 8GB RAM that is compatible with this motherboard"

power supplies and harddrives are fairly universal - cases are designed to be universal by nature as are peripherals

Ok, so parts.pdf

CPU Intel i3 4340 $178
motherboard - Asus H81M Plus $74
RAM 2x 4GB Kingston singles $47 $94 total
power supply Case has it
HDD(s) WD Red 2TB $134
Case Antek VSK400 $92
Video Card GTX 760 $309

Optional:
DVD drive $86
keyboard GOT
mouse GOT
monitor GOT

Windows 7 $109

Total $1,075

[Quatterarbro]

Originally Posted by Quatterarbro

Ok, so parts.pdf

CPU Intel i3 4340 $178
motherboard - Asus H81M Plus $74
RAM 2x 4GB Kingston singles $47 $94 total
power supply Case has it
HDD(s) WD Red 2TB $134
Case Antek VSK400 $92
Video Card GTX 760 $309

Optional:
DVD drive $86
keyboard GOT
mouse GOT
monitor GOT

Windows 7 $109

Total $1,075

So how do I drop the price on this down? Anything I'm spending too much on?
http://www.dell.com/au/p/alienware-x...ienware-x51-r2

This guy is kind of of a comparison point

[Dancel Pow]

Well you're paying $50 more than you should for DVD drive for starters. Then just pirate win7

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[sausage]

lol i3

[Scorpio]

Originally Posted by Quatterarbro

Ok, so parts.pdf

CPU Intel i3 4340 $178
motherboard - Asus H81M Plus $74
RAM 2x 4GB Kingston singles $47 $94 total
power supply Case has it
HDD(s) WD Red 2TB $134
Case Antek VSK400 $92
Video Card GTX 760 $309

Optional:
DVD drive $86
keyboard GOT
mouse GOT
monitor GOT

Windows 7 $109

Total $1,075

I'd go with an Intel i5 4440 - marginally more expensive, but much more flexible than the i3.

that motherboard is adequate, just keep in mind if you want usb 3.0 it only supports it from the rear

I'd go for the black model WD HDD - they run faster than the Reds. You could get one Red and one Black and put the stuff you want to load faster on the black and use the Red for mass storage

that case is passable (classed as a mid-tower I believe), though I personally prefer something larger as it could be a tight squeeze for the graphics card. But desk space might be a premium for you, I don't know - up to you.

[Millethouse]

sounds like scorpio is building a pc itt

[Scorpio]

the only fun part of computers is building them, after that they are boring

[Vinny No-Post]

get an SSD, price has come way down and its the single best thing you can do to speed up your computer, particularly startup

[Vinny No-Post]

and check

http://forums.atomicmpc.com.au/index...howtopic=13969

that list is kept up to date with a whole tonne of customisable builds in every price range and checked for compatibility