Help me build a tower!
polycounter lvl 14
I need hardware suggestions for new tower, if you have a bit of spare time and enjoy putting together links for hardware (I used to do this for friends as a teen).
I haven't built a new tower in almost 6 years and finally feel it's time to get a new one.
Since it's been so long, I don't remember some key things about which hardware to pair together, such as RAM and mobo.
Don't need:
Monitor
Keyboard/mouse
Desired:
SSD as primary
Backup HDD
Nvidia card
Budget $1000-$1500 (if you can put together a tower for even cheaper, that's even better!). I usually got all my stuff from Newegg, but if a new site has surfaced that sells great stuff for good prices then please share.
Just looking for someone to provide me with a set of links for all the major components and I'll buy and build it myself.
HDD (SSD):
HDD (backup):
CPU:
RAM:
Mobo:
Video card:
Case:
Power Supply:
Total Price:
Or if you guys know of any premade powerful towers for a good price, I'd check those out too.
Thanks for helping!
I haven't built a new tower in almost 6 years and finally feel it's time to get a new one.
Since it's been so long, I don't remember some key things about which hardware to pair together, such as RAM and mobo.
Don't need:
Monitor
Keyboard/mouse
Desired:
SSD as primary
Backup HDD
Nvidia card
Budget $1000-$1500 (if you can put together a tower for even cheaper, that's even better!). I usually got all my stuff from Newegg, but if a new site has surfaced that sells great stuff for good prices then please share.
Just looking for someone to provide me with a set of links for all the major components and I'll buy and build it myself.
HDD (SSD):
HDD (backup):
CPU:
RAM:
Mobo:
Video card:
Case:
Power Supply:
Total Price:
Or if you guys know of any premade powerful towers for a good price, I'd check those out too.
Thanks for helping!
Replies
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/ ::to find some of the best prices for the parts
&
http://www.logicalincrements.com/ :: to find what price range I can get what in
&
http://pc.ncix.com/ncixpc_new/ ::for some general ideas of what I could build + $50-75 towards the cost of having them build it for me.
That logical increments site is fucking sick!
Pancakes: I actually enjoy the process of opening all the boxes and, quite literally, smelling everything. I've always done the same with magazines I'd get in the mail or new cards I'd get for a TCG
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Bq2XnQ
CPU: i7 for HT (not sure if you need for what you're doing but I thought I'd add it)
GPU: 770GTX (enough room in budget to upgrade to 780GTX, which has ~800 more CUDA cores if you need that).
Case: Just released. Good smaller size with good cooling as well. Will be able to overclock decently with this case.
CPU cooler: Will give some headroom to overclock. 120mm will fit on the top or rear mount of the case.
Extra fan: For side of case. If overclocking GPU, the fan should blow directly on it.
Memory: 16GB, motherboard supports up to 32GB if needed.
Motherboard: Supports overclocking. Can step down if you don't have any interest. If you do that, you should also avoid a K intel processor. Oh also, I went for m-atx case and m-atx mobo since the extra PCI slots on a regular ATX aren't usually needed.
PSU: 550watts. Estimated wattage of system is 437 watts. Allows headroom for overclocking/other parts. Should be more than enough.
Oh, a heads up, if you live near a Microcenter, they usually have GREAT deals on Intel/Mobo combos.
Two quick edits:
PSU linked below (will make cable management much less frustrating): http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120pg0650gr
Grab another case fan (the one linked in the build). The case has 2 120mm slots up front.
So it'll be
3 fans intake (2 front, 1 side)
2 fans exhaust (H55 out the top, 120mm out the back).
Something like this..
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120pg0650gr