Newbie getting ready to build a new computer !! Please help me! - Page 14

nyrmetros · 02-05-2012, 19:39 | posts: 822

So I installed the Seasonic 760 on my main rig and the antec 850 has moved to the the Helios rig which is in the living room. I am still undecided as to what mobo, and if I should wait for Ivy Bridge to come out. thoughts??

alanm · 02-05-2012, 19:57 | posts: 4,961

This would have been the type of build I would have looked at... 4 years ago. e8400 is past its prime. You should be looking at quads by now.

edit: never mind. necro thread.

nyrmetros · 04-29-2012, 20:23 | posts: 822

So with Ivy Bridge out today, I am looking to do so? Either upgrades.

Intel 3570k paird with the Asus P8-Z77 Pro mobile.

Microcenter has the 3570k for $189 and the Asus mobo for $220, but with a $50 instant rebate.

Looking for 16gb of ram but don't see any good deals on that front microcenter.

Thoughts?

head · 04-29-2012, 21:32 | posts: 172 | Location: belgium

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Originally Posted by nyrmetros

So with Ivy Bridge out today, I am looking to do so? Either upgrades.

Intel 3570k paird with the Asus P8-Z77 Pro mobile.

Microcenter has the 3570k for $189 and the Asus mobo for $220, but with a $50 instant rebate.

Looking for 16gb of ram but don't see any good deals on that front microcenter.

Thoughts?

i see all of you saying "Microcenter" but where can i find that in/around belgium?

note: i know this could be a very very stupid question.

nyrmetros · 04-29-2012, 22:06 | posts: 822

In microcenter now!

deltatux · 04-29-2012, 22:11 | posts: 18,771 | Location: Toronto, Canada

Holy crap, this thread never dies eh? lol

deltatux

sykozis · 04-29-2012, 22:32 | posts: 13,489 | Location: US East Coast

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Originally Posted by head

i see all of you saying "Microcenter" but where can i find that in/around belgium?

note: i know this could be a very very stupid question.

You won't find MicroCenter outside of the US afaik....

deltatux · 04-29-2012, 22:39 | posts: 18,771 | Location: Toronto, Canada

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Originally Posted by sykozis

You won't find MicroCenter outside of the US afaik....

which is quite unfortunate since that's where all the good Intel deals are lol

deltatux

nyrmetros · 04-29-2012, 22:52 | posts: 822

Finally made the plunge. Just bought the Intel 3570k for $189, the Asus P8 Z77 Pro motherboard for $169, and corsair vengeance (cmz16gx3m4a1600c9b) ram 4x4 = 16gb for $100. Total was $501 including tax.

Thoughts?

Anfield82 · 04-29-2012, 22:54 | posts: 1,099 | Location: UK

Nice

Good decision I think. Enjoy.

nyrmetros · 04-30-2012, 02:58 | posts: 822

Is it true that the days of cheap ram are over?

nyrmetros · 04-30-2012, 03:08 | posts: 822

Thoughts on this Samsung ram?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820147096

Icanium · 04-30-2012, 03:28 | posts: 857 | Location: Detroit,MI.USA

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Originally Posted by nyrmetros

Finally made the plunge. Just bought the Intel 3570k for $189, the Asus P8 Z77 Pro motherboard for $169, and corsair vengeance (cmz16gx3m4a1600c9b) ram 4x4 = 16gb for $100. Total was $501 including tax.

Thoughts?

Quote:

Originally Posted by nyrmetros

Is it true that the days of cheap ram are over?

IMO, if you can buy 16gb for $100.00, the days of cheap ram lives on.

deltatux · 04-30-2012, 03:53 | posts: 18,771 | Location: Toronto, Canada

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Originally Posted by Icanium

IMO, if you can buy 16gb for $100.00, the days of cheap ram lives on.

lol ya, I got 16 GB DDR3-1600 for $84.99 lol:
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX36814

Prices in Canadian Dollars.

deltatux

head · 04-30-2012, 11:53 | posts: 172 | Location: belgium

It sucks that you can buy things for 180dollar in a microcenter but we have to pay 230 euro for the same thing.

nyrmetros · 04-30-2012, 13:29 | posts: 822

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Originally Posted by Icanium

IMO, if you can buy 16gb for $100.00, the days of cheap ram lives on.

Back in January and February I was seeing incredible ram deals every day on newegg. Not really seeing that now. And yes $100 for 16gb of ram is awesome considering what that would have cost a few years ago.

nyrmetros · 04-30-2012, 13:32 | posts: 822

Quote:

Originally Posted by nyrmetros

Finally made the plunge. Just bought the Intel 3570k for $189, the Asus P8 Z77 Pro motherboard for $169, and corsair vengeance (cmz16gx3m4a1600c9b) ram 4x4 = 16gb for $100. Total was $501 including tax.

Thoughts?

I also forgot to mention, I picked up weeks ago the Intel 320 series 120gb ssd for $85. How is this unit? I do not know anything about ssd yet.

nyrmetros · 05-02-2012, 10:36 | posts: 822

Might be purchasing the corsair H80 cooler. Thoughts on this unit?

nyrmetros · 05-03-2012, 16:23 | posts: 822

Well the Corsair H80 is due to arrive on Saturday from Amazon for $84.99. I still would like to find a better deal on ram before I start building this. Oh and can someone tell me the best way to get win 7 operating on the new ssd from the 500gb drive?

nyrmetros · 05-05-2012, 20:07 | posts: 822

Corsair H80 just arrived! Can someone please guide me in how to transfer the operating system from my 500gb HDD to the new Intel SSD? Thanks!

sykozis · *Last edited by sykozis; 05-05-2012 at 20:18.*

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Originally Posted by nyrmetros

Corsair H80 just arrived! Can someone please guide me in how to transfer the operating system from my 500gb HDD to the new Intel SSD? Thanks!

It's generally recommended to do a clean install when switching from HDD to SSD to get the best performance from the SSD.

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Originally Posted by head

It sucks that you can buy things for 180dollar in a microcenter but we have to pay 230 euro for the same thing.

Not all of us have MicroCenter as an option. Their discounts usually don't apply to online sales and they won't ship most processors. Closest one to me is a 7hr round trip....

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Originally Posted by nyrmetros

Is it true that the days of cheap ram are over?

You can get 4GB of ram for $20.....so how are "the days of cheap ram" over? Looks to me like ram is extremely cheap.... I still remember when 1GB was well over $100.... Hell, first 1GB set I bought cost me around $250...

nyrmetros · 05-05-2012, 20:16 | posts: 822

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Originally Posted by sykozis

It's generally recommended to do a clean install when switching from HDD to SSD to get the best performance from the SSD.

How would I go aboot that? I have no idea where my win xp system builders cd is and the Win 7 pro 64 cd I have is just for an upgrade.

sykozis · 05-05-2012, 20:19 | posts: 13,489 | Location: US East Coast

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Originally Posted by nyrmetros

How would I go aboot that? I have no idea where my win xp system builders cd is and the Win 7 pro 64 cd I have is just for an upgrade.

Google. There's several guides for doing it...

nyrmetros · 05-05-2012, 22:19 | posts: 822

I found a spare Western Digital WD800JD lying around. Google claimed it is a 7200 rpm sata drive. I can use this for the OS on the Raidmax rig and put a WD 1tb green drive in it as well. I also have an old WD 160gb IDE drive. Should I consider using the IDE drive or has time passed it by?

nyrmetros · 05-26-2012, 17:42 | posts: 822

Is a evga 480 1480-kr at $235 a good deal? I am in microcenter right now I need to pickup a video card for the new build!

http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0386227

Sold!