Posts by Adonis

Quote:Originally Posted by svenge If you're talking about the little black plug with "USB" on it sticking out from the blue USB 3.0 connector as in this picture, then connecting that plug to a USB header on your motherboard will...

Quote:Originally Posted by lacrossewacker doesn't USB 2.0 use a 9 (or 10) pin connection to the mobo? you have quite an old mobo don't you? Mobo: MSI AMD A55 MicroATX DDR3 1600 370 Motherboards FM2-A55M-E33 Case: Xigmatek Mid-ATX...

My case came with two front usb 3.0 ports. These are the only USB ports on the front of the computer.. But my motherboard did not have the 24 pin connector port for the 3.0. Along side the usb 3.0 24 pin cable was attached another usb...

Quote:Originally Posted by Bbrad Yea it comes with the thermal compound Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk 2 Oh cool, I ended up buying this setup with a different case. Is the thermal compound enough or should I get artic silver...

This will be my first time building a computer, if you could change anything on here what would you? Has to be from amazon.com only and under $200. Also, when you buy a CPU, does it usually included the thermal compound or do I have to...

Bump, about to buy the amazon build I have on my OP. Any last suggestions?

Quote:Originally Posted by QuietlyLinux It might be cheaper to the parts from NZ, if that is where you are. Yeah I should probably update that. I'm not in NZ.. But as for the parts, is that a decent build for the money? Or would it...

Quote:Originally Posted by kishagi but was there anything on your brothers computer that you could have reused? I doubt it, it's a old Sony vio desktop from early 2000's, at least 10 years old.

Alright so I've come up with a build based upon everyone's suggestions. Would this be OK? I've just realized I have a extra 400watt corsair PSU laying around, so that saves a few dollars.

Thanks for all the suggestions, but I feel like that's overkill on the CPU. I'm using a Athlon II X2 right now and it does everything I would want at -$50. Could I not use something like that to save some money? I'm really just trying to...