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Building a Computer: What I need to know?
Hey guys. I am really considering to build my own computer to replace my Dell and was wondering what you guys recommend for me.
I do not game at all. I am mostly a video editor. I hope to recycle some parts from my current machine such as the Hard Drive and maybe the DVD Burner. But things like the Processor and RAM I don't plan on recycling for a new machine due to my want for more power. So what parts do you guys recommend for me? Oh by the way I want to stick with Intel for processors and for Graphics Card I want at most 512 MB Vram because I don't need anything more than that. |
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EDIT: And since the OS data won't keep, the rest of your data will be inaccessible for the most part. |
Its a Dell Dimension 4550. I might have to end up backing it up to my external drive then load it on a new drive. Or just start clean. All I have on this machine is my iTunes library which is all loaded on my iPod and all on flash drives and CDs. The Dell I will end up finding a use for which is why I want to leave the Ram and Processor and I guess the Hard drive now.
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That's a pretty old machine.
For motherboard manufacturers, I'd recommend AMD or ASUS (though these manufacturers tend to use AMD processors). I don't know any Intel friendly brands offhand, since I am around fewer Intel utilizing computers because most of my parts are second hand from my dad, who is more of an AMD fan. If your in the market for a hard drive, trustworthy manufacturers include Seagate and Western Digital. Everyone else is hit or miss in terms of durability. I have no idea on trustworthy RAM brands, however, I do know that DDR3 is currently the fastest commercially available (4GB is what you'll probably want). And for graphics cards, ATI, and nVidia come to mind for quality (if you're gonna go cheap end, ATI is pretty good). Oh, and for the processor, I can't think of anything from Intel offhand (and too tired to check Newegg). It may be worth considering getting a newer disc drive (or even a second one to accompany your older one). I have no specific recommendations because I don't have the energy to use Newegg. |
Protip: get a new hard drive and put the old one in a USB hard drive enclosure. That way you don't have to get an outdated motherboard.
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Since you're a video editor, the specifications you will want will be similar to gaming anyway (maybe not pro gaming, but gaming none the less)
I'm going to recommend you buy a motherboard that uses DDR3 RAM and not DDR2 as DDR2 no longer have the fastest FSB. (but be careful, you want the high end DDR3 because the low end DDR3 has the same FSB as high end DDR2 and its just money ill-spent) You'll want 4 GB ram and a Core2Duo processor at approximately 2.4 GHz + for smooth running, with a 512 MB graphics card. I havent run video editing programs before, but I think those specifications are approximately correct. Sorry If my information is not completely accurate as I havent done any hardware stuff for desktop in a while |
There's a few things to consider for video production - while a gaming machine will be focused on CPU & GPU, a video production machine will be slightly different; you'll be looking for CPU and HDD Throughput. It's this latter element that makes me urge you to not keep your original HDD as your main working drive. Now; SSD doesn't give you the capacity you need for raw video - especially in HD resolutions - and neither do most consumer grade 15,000RPM drives. So where does that leave you? 2-4 HDD's in RAID0 for throughput sake; with another single storage drive for long term storage. Perhaps consider this for a spec list:
Intel Core i5 750 Gigabyte P55-UD3 Motherboard 4GB DDR3 3 x 808GB Western Digital SataII - RAID0 Operating System, Scratch Disk, Temporary Space for Raw Video 1 x 1.5TB Western Digital SataII Long-term Storage nVidia 9600GT 512MB/1GB This card is a little long in the tooth but still feature-rich, dual dual-link DVI and DX10 capability or for a little more coin, consider Intel Core i7 920 Gigabyte EX58-UD3R Motherboard 6GB DDR3 4 x 750GB Western Digital SataII - RAID0 Operating System, Scratch Disk, Temporary Space for Raw Video 2 x 1.5GB Western Digital SataII - RAID1 Long-term Storage nVidia 9600GT 512MB/1GB This card is a little long in the tooth but still feature-rich, dual dual-link DVI and DX10 capability Now, both machines would be fine for your needs - the i7 build has more memory and also Hyperthreading on each of it's 4 cores; the i5 lacks this benefit. The i5 machine gives you ~2.4TB of RAID0 (which shouldn't ever be used as long term storage as RAID0 brings a higher rate of failure as a trade off for it's performance benefit) and 1.5TB of of single-drive; where the i7 build would better this with ~3TB of temp RAID0storage combined with 1.5TB of redundant RAID1 storage for long term archiving and security. Either machine would be absolutely fine for your needs; the i5 is a really great sweet-spot but the i7 does bring with it some nice benefits if the app suites you're working with are optimized for heavy multi-threaded performance. In any case, mix and match specs and such; but the important ones are good CPU, and lots of HDD throughput. Good luck! |
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I am also not sure exactly if I want to do all that RAID Stuff. For me 7200 RPM will be fast enough. I can't find the i5 on New Egg for some reason. And one more thing. Is there any special type of DDR3 I need to use for this Mobo? |
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For the case, you'll want an ATX form factor case, since that's the form factor of the motherboard (BTX is a better form factor that should have been put into widespread use long ago). You'll want a medium tower or large tower (medium is probably best for space, if you want it to sit on your desk and don't have much room for a large tower), since this is your first time building a computer from scratch. Oh, and if you aren't sure about RAID, I do recommend using it (makes it a lot faster for loading stuff to and from the hard drive). If you don't want to screw up the RAID setup, find someone you know who'll do it for cheap/free and has set up a RAID recently. If you want to set it up yourself, your motherboard should come with a driver disc that has the RAID utility on it that can help set up the RAID (been ages since I've set up a RAID, so I've got no protips). That RAID utility may be low quality, though (I don't really know much about Gigabyte as a manufacturer). TigerDirect might have it (might be a little pricier at TigerDirect, though). I don't think there's a special type of DDR3 that you need to buy, but higher end DDR3 offers a performance bonus, if the other posters here are to be believed. Protip: Get a static mat or something like that, since many components can fry with static charges at levels that we barely notice or don't notice at all. If you don't, then make sure to wipe your hands on the case exterior (if it's metal and not plastic) before touching the RAM or any of the expansion cards (particularly before touching the RAM, since it's far more sensitive to static electricity). |
Antec 900 or Antec 1200 are great case choices, as are the entire Thermaltake Armor line. You'll be after an Antec, Thermaltake or Silverstone PSU with at least 54A across the 12v rails (usually 3 rails @ 18A each). Wattage is far less important; 550w-650w would cover you as long as the 12v rails are strong. Modular cables are also nice; to improve your airflow and also ensure that no matter what case you chase up that you've got *active* cooling on your HDD bays (the Antec 900 and 1200 both offer this as standard)
With what you've proposed to us as your requirements; I really do recommend the RAID option. Whether you Soft-RAID with Windows Dynamic Disks or Fake-RAID with the onboard controller ~ the performance difference is palpable and especially important when dealing with large masses of data like raw unencoded video. A 3 or 4 drive RAID0 array will increase your thruput by around 60% per additional drive in best case scenarios; and you WILL notice this. The higher failure raid (one drive dies; it means all data on all drives in the RAID0 array is lost) is a trade off for performance; but that's why we have an additional storage drive. Finally, with regards to memory ~ you're not going to be overclocking but you will be using a good amount of memory with your software packages. So I think quantity is most important here; as long as your DDR3 memory can run synchronous to your CPU's expectations you'll be fine. |
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I also am aware about using proper ESD procedures. I am being trained in this field at my school. |
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(Of course, I've yet to see an ESD device in person. I use the case discharge method... if I remember to. XD Been lucky so far to not have fried anything.) |
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How is that for a power supply? Case And how is this for a case? I am really trying to keep this under $1500. And I might give RAID a shot. Exactly how do you set it up? |
protip: drop the nvidia for a pair of current ATI's.. 4870's or the new 58 series you'll have much less trouble and driver failure issues as well as a great amount of video power at your disposal.
also think about getting a quad core processor, you'll want it when it come time to render your videos. (especially if you plan on using Adobe CS4 products) |
Well isn't the Core i7 Quad core? And is there any particular 4870 you recommend? I dont want to spend more than 200 for it. Newegg has too many options for that.
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And I really don't remember how to set up a RAID. It's been ages since I've done it. |
You really don't need to spend over $1000 for a good computer if you don't replace the keyboard and monitor and what not. Me, I built my computer from scratch for a little less then $400, and it plays all the games I have on the highest settings just fine. I admit that it's no super computer, but it's easilly better then what your Dell and meets what you want for your computer. 512MBs video RAM, 4gigs of RAM, dual core system 2.7GHz, 500gigs HDD. I had to provide my own OS, but it really wasn't all that hard for me to get a legal copy of Windows 7 (had been using my friends copy of XP Pro up until I got 7).
Really, what I'm trying to say is that you wouldn't have to spend $1500 on a computer, gaming rig, video editing, whatever you want. |
oh yeah. I forgot i planned n buying a second monitor.
And BenRK. You are right. but. I want a machine that will be able to handle multiple things at once such as iTunes, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Flash Encoder, Outlook, Firefox, and maybe another thing or 2. I see somebody else with a similar configuration but they have 12 GB Ram instead and I dont believe he uses RAID. ANd something that wont be too obsolete in a couple years. |
EXCELLENT case choice. I've got the Cooler Master CM690 Nvidia Edition, provides A+ cooling. The RC690 you picked looks to be the same design, but $20 less than the one on TigerDirect: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4177133&CatId=1842
I would recommend that one from personal experience, but the RC690 should be more than capable of getting the job done. As for a PSU, go with either Antec or ThermalTake. I've got a ThermalTake ToughPower 750 Cable Management PSU which feeds plenty of juice to my mobo and GTX 295. As stated by someone else earlier, go with AMD/Asus. The current board I have right now is the M3N78 PRO, and it's been a great board so far. I would highly recommend an AMD Phenom II X4, though. As for video, you probably wouldn't need a GTX 295. I would suggest Nvidia, though. I have no beef with ATI, it's more of a personal choice. Though, again, as someone stated earlier, if you're looking for a decent, cheap video card, go with ATI. Something like this: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3529980&Sku=V261-3852 As for a HDD, I would suggest the Western Digital Caviar Black line. I've got two 750GB of these beauties, and they're great. They each have a 32MB cache and a transfer rate of about 115MB/s. I haven't played around with them in RAID, but will be soon. I can only imagine how much better the throughput will get. My build cost me around $1700 (not including the monitor), BUT it's also meant for high-end gaming. the video card alone was $600, and I've got 8GB of OCZ Gold in it. You wouldn't need anything quite this powerful, but I would highly recommend a quad-core processor as it will help things move along a little bit faster. Hope this helps! :D ADD: also, if you'd like a good heatsink, I'd go with this: http://www.frozencpu.com/products/9539/cpu-cma-29/Cooler_Master_Hyper_Z600_6-Heatpipe_Universal_Active_Passive_CPU_Cooler_Intel_LGA_775_1366_and_AMD_939_940_AM2_AM2_AM3_RR-600-LBU1-GP.html?id=ctdusQ2w&mv_pc=12821&gclid=CPeL_I_g5ZwCFU1M5Qodrw30Hw It tends to keep my Phenom II x4 940 at about 30 degrees Celsius. That, and the Arctic Silver 5 thermal compound. lol AND, before I forget, you do want to keep an eye on the minimum PSU requirements are for the video card. This will be the wattage, along with what's on the 12v rail. If it says 12v1, 12v2, 12v3, etc..., just add them up. There are some PSU's that split the rails in order to help prevent the PSU from sparking and catching fire. |
I can easily run all of that and then some on my computer. I think you underestimate computers of today.
A fellow computer enthusiast I chat with.. to put what he said politely, he believes you don't know what you're doing. |
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Also, Apple Inc, remember that if you want to use more than 4GB of RAM, you will need a 64-Bit operating system instead of a 32-Bit one. That is very important since 32-Bit operating systems can't use more than 4GB of RAM (sometimes only 3GB!) |
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And... using a quad-core is a very, very good idea if you're going to be performing resource heavy tasks, especially multiple resource hog tasks at teh same time. I've used both dual cores and quad cores in the past six months, and I liked the performance of the quad core much better. Quote:
And that part about the 64-bit vs 32-bit is correct. |
Yes, that 32bit and 64bit thing is true. Really, what I'm getting at with my argument is that $1500 is FAR to much to spend on a PC for video editing, let alone all but the most enthusiastic PC enthusiasts. I built my computer that has similar specs to what he wants for under $400.
Yes, 4 gigs will be out dated in the near future, I never said not upgrade. In fact, probably the most important thing for a computer is its ability to upgrade to newer, better hardware. My computer is far from the supercomputer I'd like it to be, but I knew I could upgrade with time, and what I have right now is decent enough as it is already. I honestly don't know why people are still upset about vista. From my own personal experience, I've had no problem with it at all. Even so, I recommend upgrading to Windows 7 when the time comes, as it is truly a superior OS. |
$400 can build a pretty good machine... but many of the parts could be from product manufacturers that don't have that good of a reputation for durability (this is just playing devil's advocate here... I actually could probably assemble a machine better than my laptop - which is currently my best machine - for $700 including a monitor.
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Actually, my parts are name brand (ASUS, AMD, Sony, WD, Sapphire) EXCEPT for the power supply, which I went chepo on and will replace if I ever want to overclock.
As for Windows 7, you could, but I haven't had any problems as of yet. Heck, I didn't have to load up any drivers as soon as it started up other then my wireless adapter. But if you want to wait, just to be sure, that's fine. Not a big deal. |
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you have invalidated any opinion you might have about building a computer :X |
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Its almost always better to buy a new computer than to build your own. For one, you need experience around computers before building your own from scratch. Its more complicated than necessary. Its often more expensive to build your own for the purpose of office work and editing than just buying a new computer. Building your own computer is all about maximizing your computer's potential- its all about gamers. You don't need a beastly computer for video editing, just get a decent one at the $600~$800 range and upgrade the videocard and ram. |
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That statement isn't true... building your own computer allows you to customize it to what you need... and control what parts go into it. Thing is, for that price, you can get a near-beastly computer for $600-800 building your own. |
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Anyway, I do intend to replace my PSU in the near future. My situation when I built this was I had recently graduated from High School and people were throwing money at me. I ALMOST had $400. Almost. I think I was somewhere in the $380 and a little left over to get Spore Galactic Adventures. I looked around Newegg, slowly found all the parts I needed in my price range. My PSU is a 500watter, and hasn't failed on me at all. In fact, my entire computer hasn't failed except when I first started it up when it wouldn't boot to Windows. Fresh install later, I'm playing Fallout 3 and other various new to newish games on max. The PSU is not the most important part. Really, it's the least important part, as it is easily replaceable. And guys, building a computer always wields the better results. Compare two $400 computers, one you build your own, and one you buy from a name brand. The one you build will have significantly better hardware then what is almost a barebones machine that is near impossible to upgrade and shouldn't be running Windows on such low RAM. Pros of buying VS. building: You don't have to build it your self Better then buying a similarly priced Mac (if that's even possible) or Laptop Cons: Generally hard to upgrade You don't know what hardware is in there To expensive Generally filled with bloatware However, I know of some people in my local area that build computers for you. While cheaper then buying it from a name brand and has what you want in it, it's still more expensive then building one your self. Hey, they've got to make money too! |
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I said name brands, like Dell, Gateway (do they even exist anymore?), Apple, and other various name brands. As for those people, from what I can gather, they're closer to my friend (making what you order) rather then Dell (you get what they give you). And we all make spelilinge mistaks somtims.;)
And as for hard to upgrade, from my own personal experience, getting a DVD drive in my old Dell was a pain. |
Re:Building a Computer: What I need to know?
Hi Apple Inc.,
Well dear,That's a pretty old machine.For motherboard manufacturers, I'd recommend AMD or ASUS I don't know any Intel friendly brands offhand, since I am around fewer Intel utilizing computers because most of my parts are second hand from my dad, who is more of an AMD fan.If your in the market for a hard drive, trustworthy manufacturers include Seagate and Western Digital. Everyone else is hit or miss in terms of durability.And for graphics cards, ATI, and nVidia come to mind for quality.Well, Try to search from search engines regarding good configuration. Thanks |
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Do you have any idea whom you're talking to, failtroll?~ |
I wouldn't really call that trolling, more of you must not know how to build computers if you think the PSU is the single most important part in a computer. Or at the very least, have a warped view on computers and their insides. If you don't like that, fine, don't post on this thread anymore, as I was getting along just fine with out you. And I'm clearly not the only one who disagrees with you.
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Look, I understand you're new here; but you need to understand that I know more than you; and in-fact, I know much more than most of the people who post here. I know the fact that I'm a girl means it's a bitter pill for you to swallow; but once you accept it, you'll get along here much better better.
What you're implying is that you would build a house on wet clay without bothering to invest in proper foundations. And that's with your power sub-system is, the very foundation and basis of your build; which is what makes the PSU the single most important element in your computer; because without quality power nothing can operate and with bad power things can go terribly awry. Cheap and nasty PSU's will exhibit such fun symptoms as v-droop, v-spike and generally poor consistent amperage on the ever important 12v rail. This can lead to anything from poor performance, to instability, to corrupt HDD data; et al. Random reboots, lock-ups, apps crashing ~ all these are things to look forward to under the regime of a poorly performing power supply. And that's not even considering the lifespan it reduces the rest of your components by with it's less-than-consistent "interpretation" of what 12v, 5v and 3.3v should be. Of course; I wouldn't expect somebody who wanders into a thread and absolutely fails to understands the needs of a build to have any idea about the importance of such things; it's pretty clear that you're pretty new at this *pets* |
I don't get along with you at all apple.SHAMPOO, apparently. But I agree with you here 100%, as would any amatuer techie. I'd seriously not advise anyone to take advice from someone who believes that the PSU isn't the most vital part of a computer. It's easily the most important part of your computer, despite being too frequently overlooked. If you don't want the whole thing to go up in flames you'll buy a trusted brand, such as Corsair. My current PSU is a Corsair is only 450w, but it's going to cope far better than some cheapo 1kW PSU.
BenRK I suggest you learn some more about the actual workings of the computer, beyond just chucking parts together, any kid can do that. apple.SHAMPOO has already compiled a list of why to get a decent PSU. Try overclocking on a rubbish PSU for example. :lol: |
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And not just any kid can do that... I know plenty of people my age who couldn't tell you that the CD drive is modular (though I do know plenty who do - it's about a 60-40 split between those who can't and those who can). Overclocking can shorten the life of hardware, which is why I dislike it (I don't want to accidentally fry my motherboard, thank you very much, since I'm always cash-strapped). And I don't claim to be a hardware expert... after all, I'm more into networking than hardware (Network Administration is my current degree program). |
To be fair my eyes glazed over when I read your recommendation of a prebuilt computer. CoolerMaster PSUs aren't great, but at least they're branded, so there's a certain degree of quality. Overclocking doesn't necessarily reduce lifespan of a product. Hell, most hardware these days is marketed as overclockable. :P
And my comment was aimed mostly at BenRK, not you. |
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That may be so, but an hours worth of reading up on the internet would change that.
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I don't believe that the PSU isn't important. Just about every part of a computer is important, I just don't believe it's the most important part. A PSU can easily be replaced if it fails without having to rebuild your computer. Almost every part can easily be replaced if they fail EXCEPT the motherboard. If your motherboard fails, you literally have to tare your computer apart to put a new one in, risking frying other parts without care if you can even use some of them with a new motherboard. The motherboard dictates what parts you can use and the speed of those parts, heck, it even tells you what kind of case to use (good luck fitting that huge motherboard into that tiny case). The PSU, on the other hand, only gives power to your computer. Yes, important, but what good is a high end PSU inside a computer with a motherboard that only has PCI slots and is stuck with out dated RAM and a CPU socket?
As for you being a girl, I honestly don't care if you are. I've known girls who are in to computers just as much as we are, I've talked to them about hardware configurations and games and what not long before I even joined this site, not to mention I have a local friend who I talk to all the time, sharing information and speculating on super computers that we would want to build if we had the money. I've had an interest in computers and what they could do since my family first got a Windows computer back in 1997. I didn't have knowledge of the hardware until I was older of course, and in my sophomore year of high school, I took an A+ class which included assembling computers (that was a fun year). Early on, I believed that if you're going to build a computer, it should be as powerful as you can make it right from the start, but as time went on, I've learned that the important thing is a computers upgrade ability, which ties into the motherboard. I don't intend to get a different motherboard until I start a new build from scratch, which may not happen for a while, as this computer is young and still has a lot of life left. Yes, as I've said before, the PSU will be one of the first internal things I will replace (I REALLY need new speakers ASAP), and the hardest part in replacing it shall be figuring out where everything is plugged in, but until then, it's serving me fine with no problems. By the way, it's not like I just go out and buy parts on impulse. |
An A+ certification is worth nothing, I know kids who get them. You fail to see that had you bought a good PSU in the first place, you wouldn't NEED to replace it. You also don't run the risk of the PSU taking other component with it, such as the motherboard and RAM.
An outdated computer such as that wouldn't require a high quality PSU, so I'm not sure what you're getting at with that point. |
I suggest you read the topic over again, since you clearly didn't start from the beginning.
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All I can see is a ton of uninformed opinions. apple.SHAMPOO replies pretty much perfectly.
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Just stop, ok? You can go live by your PSU 100% life, that's fine by me. I don't agree with you, but that doesn't mean you have to get your panties in a knot. We all agree that all parts of a computer are important to the computer it self, which part we think is the most important is different between us. You think the PSU is the most important, I think the motherboard is the most important. Someone could just as easily come up and say that the CPU is the most important, or the hard drive, or hell, even the case.
To even things out, I was on a budget, I never intended to stick with this hardware configuration for the entire life of this computer, knowing that upgrade ability is important, I did plenty of research and chose the best I could with the budget via Newegg, I had plenty of input along the way, I need new speakers, and I'm perfectly fine with girls liking computers too. So in conclusion, shut up, enough about this, lets move on. |
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Anyway, the PSU is important to the extent that if you get a crappy one, you might suddenly be out a lot of cash or data. I'd recommend you get one that's about 100 or 200 watts above whatever your minimum power requirement is; this will give you a bit of leeway to work with (in case you want to upgrade or add hardware later, for instance). In my experience, 600 to 800 watts is usually plenty, unless you've got a lot of fancy hardware. And while I do recommend going with a good brand name for your PSU, don't just buy the most expensive one, either. Find something highly rated and reasonably priced and use that. |
I know, I'm the best guy in the world.
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This thread made me lol.
To the person who doesn't believe in PSU, why not take yours out and live without for the rest of your life since it isn't important |
I'm really surprised people don't read my posts. Yet again, I never said the PSU wasn't important, I said it wasn't the most important part, and made a lengthy argument explaining why I believe the motherboard is the most important part, while saying, many times, that I do intend to get a PSU from a more trusted brand in the future, and even explained why I had to get a cheaper one for my build. I've said many times that I agree that it's important, just not the single most important part of a computer. So, if you want to keep ignoring my posts, that's fine, I'll just keep repeating what I've said till you die of boredom.
apple.SHAMPOO, I want to quote my friend who I've been chatting with and sharing this thread with. He's the same enthusiast I've mentioned many times, and see's both sides of the argument. I can't quote what he said word for word, as that would probably get me banned (and I know how much you want that), so here's a significantly edited version of what he said about you. Quote:
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So, again, I repeat, shut up, enough about this, lets move on. |
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BenRK, cool story bro. |
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Anyway; wattage is far less important than the ability to maintain stable voltages and the amperage on the rails~ |
I gotta ask how is that person friends with you? I'm asking because you yourself are pretentious
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Zet is right~
pre⋅ten⋅tious /prɪˈtɛnhttp://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.pngʃəs/ [pri-ten-shuhhttp://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.pngs] –adjective 1. full of pretense or pretension. pre⋅ten⋅sion/prɪˈtɛnhttp://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.pngʃən/ [pri-ten-shuhhttp://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.pngn] –noun 6. the act of pretending or alleging. As in; you PRETEND to know what you're talking about. When you clearly know very little~ |
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If you want to talk to said friend, you'll have to wait till tomorrow, in the afternoon. PST. When he gets out of school. And gives me his permission to share his MSN, at which point he'll probably cuss you out, so don't say I didn't warn you. |
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Look, apparently trying to get you guys to stop on this thread isn't working. So if you wish to complain more about my opinions on motherboard VS. PSU, PM me, as we're significantly off topic. |
I've got no problems with the current debate of PSU vs Motherboards
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Both the motherboard and the PSU are important. However, you really don't want a PSU malfunctioning, as it can screw everything else up. If a mobo malfunctions, it's usually just a severe inconvenience; my brother's mobo malfunctioned about a month ago. He was lucky because a friend of his had a virtually identical mobo to replace it with (didn't even have to reconfigure Windows), but we still had to remove most of the old hardware and swap it in to the new mobo (cool story: I decided to combine the RAM from both motherboards since he had two slots free, so now instead of 2GB, he has 3GB; I was going to set up an SLI with the graphics cards, but he doesn't have a bridge and keeps putting off ordering one). |
Does the Gigabyte EX58-UD3R Motherboard use IDE for the Optical Drives? I want to know if I have to buy a new Optical Drive or if I can reuse the one I have now.
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That seems to be a bit... enthusiast if you will. It's hard to tell, but I think it has it on there.
Oh, and sorry to fuel a dead fire, but I've since replaced my PSU with a better one. A Corsair 650TX. Told you I was going to replace my old one with something better. |
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