Ordering a system from CyberPowerPC, have some questions.

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Matthew T

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I'm ordering a system from CyberPower. And there's a few things I had questions about.

On the CyberPower website, there's a option for a 'USB hub and port' and a 'Internal USB expansion module'. What's the difference? I simply want more USB 3.0 ports on the computer.

The build requires a 500W power supply. Should I get precisely a 500W, or get a 600, or 750?

There's also an option to have the processor oveclocked at the factory. Is there any danger to this, ie. reduced processor life? It's $19 for a 10% overclock, is that any decent performance boost?

I'm still confused as to the liquid cooling system. Would I ever need to do anything with it, change the coolant? Would I need to handle it differently, or place it in a specific way? I'd like to avoid future costs. However, if it helps keep the system a bit cooler, then I'll get it.

Lastly, does any one have any comments, or suggestions on the build? Anything I should change? http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/saved/1FNKV6
 
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1. The internal expansion takes one USB header gives the option to plug in more ports when the hub ARE the actual ports that plug into the motherboard (hope this makes sense)

2. I would recommend the 600W PSU as you should always get the next stage up from what's recommended

3. There's no danger to the overclocking, I would get it if you don't know how to overclock it yourself

4. Get the liquid cooling as it is mostly needed if you're getting the CPU overclocked

5.Recommendations? Get the EVGA super overclocked as it costs nothing more but the difference in performance will be significant. I don't know if you intend to SLI, but if you do, the MOBO doesn't support SLI, so get the Gigabyte Z87X-D3H

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1. The internal expansion takes one USB header gives the option to plug in more ports when the hub ARE the actual ports that plug into the motherboard (hope this makes sense)

2. I would recommend the 600W PSU as you should always get the next stage up from what's recommended

3. There's no danger to the overclocking, I would get it if you don't know how to overclock it yourself

4. Get the liquid cooling as it is mostly needed if you're getting the CPU overclocked

5.Recommendations? Get the EVGA super overclocked as it costs nothing more but the difference in performance will be significant. I don't know if you intend to SLI, but if you do, the MOBO doesn't support SLI, so get the Gigabyte Z87X-D3H

 
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Matthew T

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Thank you! That was extremely helpful.

The first answer was a little confusing, but I didn't see the four 3.0 ports on the back of the case, so that made me feel a bit stupid.

I ordered the system yesterday, I went with the liquid cooling, the EVGA, and overclocking. I'm not going to SLI, atleast not for a while. Blew my wallet with this as is. Now I just have to wait for it to arrived, and then my family won't see me for about a week.


 
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Can you change the order?
-You can get a much better case, the Corsair 650D, at $4 cheaper. The Corsair 650D blows away any Apevia cases in terms of quality.
-The psu looks very bad. The fact that they don't list a brand means that it is probably a low quality generic psu. There's a high chance that it will blow up on you.

Looking through it, they give you very bad options for the cpu cooler and psu. I would highly recommend canceling the order and building your own, if possible, because the parts they list were mostly very bad and they're charging you a premium for it.
 
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I would recommend building your own as well, one of my friends bought a computer from ibuypower and they didn't even take the time to route the cables back behind the motherboard or put the ram in the dual channel slots.
 
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I ended up getting a different PSU than the one that is in that build. I got the 650 Watts Thermaltake ToughPower TP-650P 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Ultra-Quiet Power Supply.

As far was building my own, I'm more afraid that I'd end up breaking something by putting too much pressure on something, and I have big hands. Like, huge hands. Not good for tiny nooks and crannys. I also really wouldn't know where to start as far as actually putting the parts in the case. I am taking a class soon that will prepare me for getting a CompTIA A+ and Networking cert, and a MTA.
 
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