PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2NrLF
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2NrLF/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2NrLF/benchmarks/
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor (Purchased For $116.97)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (Purchased For $29.99)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (Purchased For $84.99)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (Purchased For $79.99)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $59.99)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card (Purchased For $164.99)
Case: Rosewill BlackHawk ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $74.99)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $99.99)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (Purchased For $17.98)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (Purchased For $89.98)
Total: $819.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-04 20:56 EST-0500)
Okay. Well, never mind the overkill psu and other parts that are pricier than I was originally going for. I indulged in some discounts while I could. Anyways, the question I have for you today is how should I go about setting up my BIOS? I have read tutorials which give excellent instructions, but the problem is that they are not for a UEFI BIOS which is what is used with the mobo I purchased. I don't even really need a full answer on this thread, but more of a point to the right direction where I may familiarize myself more with the UEFI layout and with the steps necessary for boot order and OS installation. An answer works too if you want, but I don't imagine it necessary. One reason I ask of this is because, unless it is safe, I am afraid to turn off the computer once I successfully get it running without fully configuring the BIOS. If that is the case, then I would simply turn it on/off for trial and error until the BIOS is how I like it. I'd like to know exactly what it is I'm going to experience before I actually get into it.
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2NrLF/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2NrLF/benchmarks/
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor (Purchased For $116.97)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (Purchased For $29.99)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (Purchased For $84.99)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (Purchased For $79.99)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $59.99)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card (Purchased For $164.99)
Case: Rosewill BlackHawk ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $74.99)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $99.99)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (Purchased For $17.98)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (Purchased For $89.98)
Total: $819.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-04 20:56 EST-0500)
Okay. Well, never mind the overkill psu and other parts that are pricier than I was originally going for. I indulged in some discounts while I could. Anyways, the question I have for you today is how should I go about setting up my BIOS? I have read tutorials which give excellent instructions, but the problem is that they are not for a UEFI BIOS which is what is used with the mobo I purchased. I don't even really need a full answer on this thread, but more of a point to the right direction where I may familiarize myself more with the UEFI layout and with the steps necessary for boot order and OS installation. An answer works too if you want, but I don't imagine it necessary. One reason I ask of this is because, unless it is safe, I am afraid to turn off the computer once I successfully get it running without fully configuring the BIOS. If that is the case, then I would simply turn it on/off for trial and error until the BIOS is how I like it. I'd like to know exactly what it is I'm going to experience before I actually get into it.
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