I put together a build listed below:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus H87-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($106.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($73.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($147.58 @ Newegg)
Total: $1164.96
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-02 18:34 EDT-0400)
I put everything together with a computer technician, but the PC wouldn't power up; the mobo light would go on, but no fans would turn on. No indication of any power getting to anything except that little green light. After performing several tests (testing the power button and power supply) we determined the mobo was bad, so I contacted Amazon for a replacement (Amazon had the lower price at the time, so I bought from them; plus 2-day shipping is awesome). The replacement mobo came and the same thing happened! On closer inspection we found that the mobos they sent us had bent pins in the CPU socket!
Amazon will not replace a replacement, so they said they will refund it. I'm hesitant to buy the same mobo again because 2 DOAs is pretty bad. Should I try my luck again, or should I look for a similar but reliable mobo that will work well with my build? What do you guys think? If I should try another mobo, which would you recommend?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus H87-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($106.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($73.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($147.58 @ Newegg)
Total: $1164.96
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-02 18:34 EDT-0400)
I put everything together with a computer technician, but the PC wouldn't power up; the mobo light would go on, but no fans would turn on. No indication of any power getting to anything except that little green light. After performing several tests (testing the power button and power supply) we determined the mobo was bad, so I contacted Amazon for a replacement (Amazon had the lower price at the time, so I bought from them; plus 2-day shipping is awesome). The replacement mobo came and the same thing happened! On closer inspection we found that the mobos they sent us had bent pins in the CPU socket!
Amazon will not replace a replacement, so they said they will refund it. I'm hesitant to buy the same mobo again because 2 DOAs is pretty bad. Should I try my luck again, or should I look for a similar but reliable mobo that will work well with my build? What do you guys think? If I should try another mobo, which would you recommend?
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