So, today I made an account on this website and asked the community to review the order I had worked on for the last few weeks via origin pc.
This thread can be found here http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1670967/rate-origin-build.html
TLDR: fuck those guys. I'm building my own pc/paying someone to do it for me.
This computer will primarily be used for gaming/streaming.
I figured before I blindly asked for help from the community I'd have a go myself and give you guys something to pick at for me.
Here's what I'm thinking so far:
[strike]Motherboard: ASUS Rampage IV Formula Motherboard ($349) [/strike]
- pccasegear.com
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme6 Motherboard ($155) - pccasegear.com
[strike]Cpu: Intel Core i7 3770K ($342)[/strike]
- pccasegear.com
Cpu: Intel Core i5 3570K ($235) - pccasegear.com
[strike]GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 680 2GB[/strike] ($509) - pccasegear.com
Sapphire Radeon HD7970 GHz Edition 6GB Vapor-X Edition ($599) - pccasegear.com
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB/BEBS SATA DVDRW Drive OEM ($22) - pccasegear.com
[strike]Power Supply: Corsair TX-850 V2 Power Supply ($139) [/strike]- pccasegear.com
Power Supply: Seasonic M12II 850W Power Supply ($175) - pccasegear.com
[strike]Memory: Corsair Vengeance CML16GX3M2A1600C10 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 ($132) [/strike] - pccasegear.com
Memory: G.Skill Sniper F3-1600C9D-16GSR (2x8GB) 16GB DDR3 ($139) - pccasegear.com
Storage #1: Corsair Neutron Series 128GB SSD ($139) - pccasegear.com
[strike]Storage #2: Western Digital WD Black 1TB WD1002FAEX ($99)[/strike] - pccasegear.com
Storage #2: Seagate Barracuda 1TB ST1000DM003 ($69) -pccasegear.com
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit with SP1 OEM ($99) - pccasegear.com
[strike]Cooling: Corsair Hydro Series H90 140mm CPU Cooler ($110)[/strike] - pccasegear.com
Cooling: NZXT Kraken X60 All-In-One Liquid Cooling Solution ($155) - mwave.com.au
[strike]Case: Corsair Obsidian 800D Case ($315) [/strike] - pccasegear.com
Case: Phantom 630 ($200) - pccasegear.com
Monitor: 2x S24B300h
Sleeved LED Kit NZXT ($9) - NZXT.com
MOST IMPORTANTLY
USB plasma ball - ($16) - pccasegear.com (not debatable, its happening).
All prices are AUD
[strike]Total cost: $2255[/strike]
Total cost: $1952
That leaves me with [strike]$400 remaining[/strike] 690 from the refund from origin after their $500 cut.
This money can either be kept as change for future upgrades/whatever the fuck I want
Or feel free to spend this money in your suggestions for my build That's basically my budget ($2655)
Things i want you to tell me
What do you like about it?
What do you hate about it?
How would you improve it?
Any observable imbalances within the build. (any parts which are too weak/too strong in comparison to the rest of the build) mainly power supply, cooling etc.
Literally anything that comes into your head when you read it.
Specific questions I have
The gtx 680, despite being renowned for being awesome wasn't featured in the best graphics cards for April 2013, why?
The 680 is slower than the 7970 GHz Edition, more expensive, and doesn't OC as well. Get a pair of 7970s (you can OC them to match the GHz Editions) and CF them.
Are there any other things I need to buy in order to complete the build. I do not mean things like a screwdriver. I mean small components that I have not mentioned that are required to build a working computer. It's hard for me to give an example since I don't know what I don't know, but maybe fans? Cables? Adapters? Temp control? You tell me what I may need.
How can I make my computer more sexy? Obviously since I found this site after ordering an origin pc, visual appeal of my system is important to me. Why have a sexy computer under the hood if it looks like a regular computer eh? What are some common ways people pimp their rigs? I'm talking lights and shit. whatever.
I am more than likely going to be hunting for a computer shop guy around town to build my baby. What are some things I should look out for or ask, to make sure he knows what he's doing? How can I ensure he's done a good job, and what are some tell-tail signs of good/bad workmanship?
Is Custom watercooling worth the trouble over my corsair prebuilt system?
What is the difference between an EVGA/Gigabyte/Asus GTX680? I noticed there are price differences etc. Does this matter...at all?
Will add more later/add answers to these questions once I've found some to help others out.
I really appreciate any help I get, even if it's not answering any of my questions like just commenting on the build etc.
Thanks
This thread can be found here http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1670967/rate-origin-build.html
TLDR: fuck those guys. I'm building my own pc/paying someone to do it for me.
This computer will primarily be used for gaming/streaming.
I figured before I blindly asked for help from the community I'd have a go myself and give you guys something to pick at for me.
Here's what I'm thinking so far:
[strike]Motherboard: ASUS Rampage IV Formula Motherboard ($349) [/strike]
- pccasegear.com
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme6 Motherboard ($155) - pccasegear.com
[strike]Cpu: Intel Core i7 3770K ($342)[/strike]
- pccasegear.com
Cpu: Intel Core i5 3570K ($235) - pccasegear.com
[strike]GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 680 2GB[/strike] ($509) - pccasegear.com
Sapphire Radeon HD7970 GHz Edition 6GB Vapor-X Edition ($599) - pccasegear.com
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB/BEBS SATA DVDRW Drive OEM ($22) - pccasegear.com
[strike]Power Supply: Corsair TX-850 V2 Power Supply ($139) [/strike]- pccasegear.com
Power Supply: Seasonic M12II 850W Power Supply ($175) - pccasegear.com
[strike]Memory: Corsair Vengeance CML16GX3M2A1600C10 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 ($132) [/strike] - pccasegear.com
Memory: G.Skill Sniper F3-1600C9D-16GSR (2x8GB) 16GB DDR3 ($139) - pccasegear.com
Storage #1: Corsair Neutron Series 128GB SSD ($139) - pccasegear.com
[strike]Storage #2: Western Digital WD Black 1TB WD1002FAEX ($99)[/strike] - pccasegear.com
Storage #2: Seagate Barracuda 1TB ST1000DM003 ($69) -pccasegear.com
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit with SP1 OEM ($99) - pccasegear.com
[strike]Cooling: Corsair Hydro Series H90 140mm CPU Cooler ($110)[/strike] - pccasegear.com
Cooling: NZXT Kraken X60 All-In-One Liquid Cooling Solution ($155) - mwave.com.au
[strike]Case: Corsair Obsidian 800D Case ($315) [/strike] - pccasegear.com
Case: Phantom 630 ($200) - pccasegear.com
Monitor: 2x S24B300h
Sleeved LED Kit NZXT ($9) - NZXT.com
MOST IMPORTANTLY
USB plasma ball - ($16) - pccasegear.com (not debatable, its happening).
All prices are AUD
[strike]Total cost: $2255[/strike]
Total cost: $1952
That leaves me with [strike]$400 remaining[/strike] 690 from the refund from origin after their $500 cut.
This money can either be kept as change for future upgrades/whatever the fuck I want
Or feel free to spend this money in your suggestions for my build That's basically my budget ($2655)
Things i want you to tell me
What do you like about it?
What do you hate about it?
How would you improve it?
Any observable imbalances within the build. (any parts which are too weak/too strong in comparison to the rest of the build) mainly power supply, cooling etc.
Literally anything that comes into your head when you read it.
Specific questions I have
The gtx 680, despite being renowned for being awesome wasn't featured in the best graphics cards for April 2013, why?
The 680 is slower than the 7970 GHz Edition, more expensive, and doesn't OC as well. Get a pair of 7970s (you can OC them to match the GHz Editions) and CF them.
Are there any other things I need to buy in order to complete the build. I do not mean things like a screwdriver. I mean small components that I have not mentioned that are required to build a working computer. It's hard for me to give an example since I don't know what I don't know, but maybe fans? Cables? Adapters? Temp control? You tell me what I may need.
How can I make my computer more sexy? Obviously since I found this site after ordering an origin pc, visual appeal of my system is important to me. Why have a sexy computer under the hood if it looks like a regular computer eh? What are some common ways people pimp their rigs? I'm talking lights and shit. whatever.
I am more than likely going to be hunting for a computer shop guy around town to build my baby. What are some things I should look out for or ask, to make sure he knows what he's doing? How can I ensure he's done a good job, and what are some tell-tail signs of good/bad workmanship?
Is Custom watercooling worth the trouble over my corsair prebuilt system?
What is the difference between an EVGA/Gigabyte/Asus GTX680? I noticed there are price differences etc. Does this matter...at all?
Will add more later/add answers to these questions once I've found some to help others out.
I really appreciate any help I get, even if it's not answering any of my questions like just commenting on the build etc.
Thanks