Hello all,
I recently got interested in building my next computer after seeing and hearing about my buddy's recent endeavors. He's a member here and turned me onto the site. The threads I've read have been informative, awesome, and downright crazy sometimes. I love it.
I'm in the process of building my first computer from scratch and I'm down for any advice I can find. I'm an experienced gamer but an inexperienced builder. My Dad was an engineer for Honeywell when he was alive, but other than his stubbornness, I didn't exactly follow in his shoes.
Here's what I've got so far:
Corsair 650HD case
Thermaltake TR2 RX 850W
Corsair H60 CPU heatsink
Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 @1600
Mechanical HD
CDR/DVDR optical drive
Silverstone external to internal 19pin USB 3.0 adapter
Pretty much decided on but not purchased:
i5 2500k CPU
MSI Z68A GD55(G3) Mobo
Corsair Force Series 120GB SSD
Open to suggestions:
Video card $150-$300
Accessories
Fan controllers
Things I'm leaving out?
Questions?
1. I'm never going to run two video cards, do I need a Mobo with two PCI 3.0 Express cards?
2. Do I even need PCI 3.0 express cards?
3. Are there any glaring stupid decisions in my build?
Word,
TJ
I recently got interested in building my next computer after seeing and hearing about my buddy's recent endeavors. He's a member here and turned me onto the site. The threads I've read have been informative, awesome, and downright crazy sometimes. I love it.
I'm in the process of building my first computer from scratch and I'm down for any advice I can find. I'm an experienced gamer but an inexperienced builder. My Dad was an engineer for Honeywell when he was alive, but other than his stubbornness, I didn't exactly follow in his shoes.
Here's what I've got so far:
Corsair 650HD case
Thermaltake TR2 RX 850W
Corsair H60 CPU heatsink
Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 @1600
Mechanical HD
CDR/DVDR optical drive
Silverstone external to internal 19pin USB 3.0 adapter
Pretty much decided on but not purchased:
i5 2500k CPU
MSI Z68A GD55(G3) Mobo
Corsair Force Series 120GB SSD
Open to suggestions:
Video card $150-$300
Accessories
Fan controllers
Things I'm leaving out?
Questions?
1. I'm never going to run two video cards, do I need a Mobo with two PCI 3.0 Express cards?
2. Do I even need PCI 3.0 express cards?
3. Are there any glaring stupid decisions in my build?
Word,
TJ