And before anyone says anything, this has nothing to do with the forum being fragmented, even when it was 1 forum all the stickies got pitifully low # views.
I would want to take a moment to thank you guys of helping out my PC build today. I know it was hard work to get it set up, but it was worth it. Without this guide on the forms or the internet, I would have never ceased to build my PC. I supposed my build is complete. It time to move on to competitive gaming for PC and it time to leave the nest of IOS gaming permanently. As time continues to flow, so does our technology will continue to evolved (EX: new graphic card, new processor, and so on.) This PC should last about 2 to 5 years, perhaps. Maybe I should keep myself informed of each part that was released... Depending if the price is right. Anyways, thanks of helping me out.
I would want to take a moment to thank you guys of helping out my PC build today. I know it was hard work to get it set up, but it was worth it. Without this guide on the forms or the internet, I would have never ceased to build my PC. I supposed my build is complete. It time to move on to competitive gaming for PC and it time to leave the nest of IOS gaming permanently. As time continues to flow, so does our technology will continue to evolved (EX: new graphic card, new processor, and so on.) This PC should last about 2 to 5 years, perhaps. Maybe I should keep myself informed of each part that was released... Depending if the price is right. Anyways, thanks of helping me out.
Sweet, post specs and pics in the how terrible thread, we love seeing how builds turn out
Can anyone please tell me what the advantage is of a watercooled pc?
Epeen, can OC CPU higher then high end air coolers, sometimes can be quieter if done correctly, looks phenomenal and GPUs when watercooled can be OC'd far far more then air cooling some of the time, but its mostly looks
They've been taken out of the market in the US due to Asetek's patents and that might also happen in other countries soon.
Really? Wow, that sucks. So much for good closed loop coolers in the US. Asetek and Swiftech are the only ones I would trust with a closed loop cooler because they're the only ones with actual experience with water cooling components.
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I've read the entire guide, and it was great. I'm planning to build my first PC, and you guys really helped me out. However, I have a few basic questions that were not answered.
1. How does the computer connect to the internet? I did not read about any parts that control this. Is there a built in Ethernet cable port? What if I want a wireless connection?
2. It makes sense to me that there should be a specific order for choosing parts (e.g. first the CPU, then the GPU, etc. [if I'm wrong, stop me right here]) because the motherboard must be compatible with the rest of the components. What is your recommended order to choose parts?
3. Where do you buy all this stuff? Online? In a store? There's a tigerdirect.com store not too far from where I live. Is it better to shop there (where employees can help me out), or is online shopping better?
I've read the entire guide, and it was great. I'm planning to build my first PC, and you guys really helped me out. However, I have a few basic questions that were not answered.
1. How does the computer connect to the internet? I did not read about any parts that control this. Is there a built in Ethernet cable port? What if I want a wireless connection?
2. It makes sense to me that there should be a specific order for choosing parts (e.g. first the CPU, then the GPU, etc. [if I'm wrong, stop me right here]) because the motherboard must be compatible with the rest of the components. What is your recommended order to choose parts?
3. Where do you buy all this stuff? Online? In a store? There's a tigerdirect.com store not too far from where I live. Is it better to shop there (where employees can help me out), or is online shopping better?
Thanks for your help, and please reply soon!
Motherboard will have an ethernet port on the back, if you want a wirelss connection you would need to buy a wifi adapter, they come in USB and internal which uses a slot on the motherboard, sometimes internal have better antennas but it depends on how far you are away from the router, generally you can get like 30 feet of ethernet cable for the price of a wifi adapter, which will be far more reliable
Usually CPU and motherboard is first, as the CPU uses a certain socket that the motherboard needs, and the motherboards have a chipset that determines the features on it, then graphics card as that will have highest impact on gaming performance, then the HDD, RAM, case, PSU and DVD drive, order doesn't really matter after the motherboard and CPU as the rest is all standardized connections
Online usually is cheaper, some stores like Tigerdirect and Microcenter can have some pretty good deals, but i'd check prices online and compare to the store there, they may match prices as well if you take them a list of where you found the parts cheaper, i thought microcenter does this but i could be wrong
I've read the entire guide, and it was great. I'm planning to build my first PC, and you guys really helped me out. However, I have a few basic questions that were not answered.
1. How does the computer connect to the internet? I did not read about any parts that control this. Is there a built in Ethernet cable port? What if I want a wireless connection?
2. It makes sense to me that there should be a specific order for choosing parts (e.g. first the CPU, then the GPU, etc. [if I'm wrong, stop me right here]) because the motherboard must be compatible with the rest of the components. What is your recommended order to choose parts?
3. Where do you buy all this stuff? Online? In a store? There's a tigerdirect.com store not too far from where I live. Is it better to shop there (where employees can help me out), or is online shopping better?
Thanks for your help, and please reply soon!
1. Through Ethernet ( faster, through a cable from your router ) or WiFI ( Using a wifi card, sometimes built into the motherboard ) Ethernet will be built into the back of your motherboard.
2. Choose your budget and what you will be using your new computer for and then create a thread where some of us can help you select the best parts for you.
3. You can buy online or in a store. ( Do you have a local MicroCenter ?) It's usually better to have the parts you want on a list when you walk into the store so you don't get talked into something you don't need.
Motherboard will have an ethernet port on the back, if you want a wirelss connection you would need to buy a wifi adapter, they come in USB and internal which uses a slot on the motherboard, sometimes internal have better antennas but it depends on how far you are away from the router, generally you can get like 30 feet of ethernet cable for the price of a wifi adapter, which will be far more reliable
Usually CPU and motherboard is first, as the CPU uses a certain socket that the motherboard needs, and the motherboards have a chipset that determines the features on it, then graphics card as that will have highest impact on gaming performance, then the HDD, RAM, case, PSU and DVD drive, order doesn't really matter after the motherboard and CPU as the rest is all standardized connections
Online usually is cheaper, some stores like Tigerdirect and Microcenter can have some pretty good deals, but i'd check prices online and compare to the store there, they may match prices as well if you take them a list of where you found the parts cheaper, i thought microcenter does this but i could be wrong
1. Through Ethernet ( faster, through a cable from your router ) or WiFI ( Using a wifi card, sometimes built into the motherboard ) Ethernet will be built into the back of your motherboard.
2. Choose your budget and what you will be using your new computer for and then create a thread where some of us can help you select the best parts for you.
3. You can buy online or in a store. ( Do you have a local MicroCenter ?) It's usually better to have the parts you want on a list when you walk into the store so you don't get talked into something you don't need.
Say if you're setting up a server build with a socket R Xeon CPU and 64+ GB RAM, is there any way you could run a powerful graphics card with it? I haven't seen anyone have a top-class graphics card on a server setup yet, but the motherboards seemingly supports it since they have a x16 PCI-e
Say if you're setting up a server build with a socket R Xeon CPU and 64+ GB RAM, is there any way you could run a powerful graphics card with it? I haven't seen anyone have a top-class graphics card on a server setup yet, but the motherboards seemingly supports it since they have a x16 PCI-e
There would be no point. That would probably be for a FirePro/Quadro/Tesla or something.
There would be no point. That would probably be for a FirePro/Quadro/Tesla or something.
I mean, if you're planning on using it as a desktop, but need a lot of RAM for reasons, and you do have a say GTX*** card, since there is the correct plug for it, then it surely would work wouldn't it?
I mean, if you're planning on using it as a desktop, but need a lot of RAM for reasons, and you do have a say GTX*** card, since there is the correct plug for it, then it surely would work wouldn't it?
It would work fine, but you can get the same results for cheaper without resorting to a xeon and ECC memory.
Plus in total a rig like that would be a waste in the first place unless you are doing something specific with it.
Sweet, post specs and pics in the how terrible thread, we love seeing how builds turn out
i5-4690K @4.6GHz ~ ASRock Z97X Fatal1ty Killer ~ EKWB Supremacy MX ~ Watercooled SLI STRIX 970s
Project RedShift
Epeen, can OC CPU higher then high end air coolers, sometimes can be quieter if done correctly, looks phenomenal and GPUs when watercooled can be OC'd far far more then air cooling some of the time, but its mostly looks
i5-4690K @4.6GHz ~ ASRock Z97X Fatal1ty Killer ~ EKWB Supremacy MX ~ Watercooled SLI STRIX 970s
Project RedShift
Really? Wow, that sucks. So much for good closed loop coolers in the US. Asetek and Swiftech are the only ones I would trust with a closed loop cooler because they're the only ones with actual experience with water cooling components.
Are you kidding me. Screw Asetek.
Well, back to recommending the Phanteks every single build.
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Does anyone know what happened to the Nanoxia Deep Silence 2 in US/Canada? It was supposedly on sale but I can't find it anywhere.
1. How does the computer connect to the internet? I did not read about any parts that control this. Is there a built in Ethernet cable port? What if I want a wireless connection?
2. It makes sense to me that there should be a specific order for choosing parts (e.g. first the CPU, then the GPU, etc. [if I'm wrong, stop me right here]) because the motherboard must be compatible with the rest of the components. What is your recommended order to choose parts?
3. Where do you buy all this stuff? Online? In a store? There's a tigerdirect.com store not too far from where I live. Is it better to shop there (where employees can help me out), or is online shopping better?
Thanks for your help, and please reply soon!
Motherboard will have an ethernet port on the back, if you want a wirelss connection you would need to buy a wifi adapter, they come in USB and internal which uses a slot on the motherboard, sometimes internal have better antennas but it depends on how far you are away from the router, generally you can get like 30 feet of ethernet cable for the price of a wifi adapter, which will be far more reliable
Usually CPU and motherboard is first, as the CPU uses a certain socket that the motherboard needs, and the motherboards have a chipset that determines the features on it, then graphics card as that will have highest impact on gaming performance, then the HDD, RAM, case, PSU and DVD drive, order doesn't really matter after the motherboard and CPU as the rest is all standardized connections
Online usually is cheaper, some stores like Tigerdirect and Microcenter can have some pretty good deals, but i'd check prices online and compare to the store there, they may match prices as well if you take them a list of where you found the parts cheaper, i thought microcenter does this but i could be wrong
i5-4690K @4.6GHz ~ ASRock Z97X Fatal1ty Killer ~ EKWB Supremacy MX ~ Watercooled SLI STRIX 970s
Project RedShift
1. Through Ethernet ( faster, through a cable from your router ) or WiFI ( Using a wifi card, sometimes built into the motherboard ) Ethernet will be built into the back of your motherboard.
2. Choose your budget and what you will be using your new computer for and then create a thread where some of us can help you select the best parts for you.
3. You can buy online or in a store. ( Do you have a local MicroCenter ?) It's usually better to have the parts you want on a list when you walk into the store so you don't get talked into something you don't need.
Thanks a ton!
Thank you!
There would be no point. That would probably be for a FirePro/Quadro/Tesla or something.
I mean, if you're planning on using it as a desktop, but need a lot of RAM for reasons, and you do have a say GTX*** card, since there is the correct plug for it, then it surely would work wouldn't it?
Plus in total a rig like that would be a waste in the first place unless you are doing something specific with it.
hosting servers?