Built that gaming pc yet /v/?
About to, looking up info on how to assemble it first. MSI has a lot of helpful videos.
I did last year, and its great! Though i really didnt need a 390, my r9 285 did fine what i play.
>>332774091
Is incandescent lighting the new LED?
Rate my pc guys
>>332774501
>Windows 8.1
I can't let you do this
>>332774659
WINDOWS 10 CHAN!
I LOVE YOUUUU!
>>332774471
>not having florescent lighting in your pc to keep it fast
What kind of plebiscite do you think I am
>>332774292
I'm actually building mine in a few hours after work. Wish me luck guys.
>>332775626
Good luck Beatrice
E r i'm a total retard.
I got an amd radeon hd 7970. It idles at 60 degrees but the fan doesnMt go over 260 rpm to cool it. And it's core clock while idle is 950mhz. Any ideas?
>>332774091
ye
>>332774292
Every time
what do you think. i just need to do something about the storage and maybe a 1440p screen
Yes.
>>332779260
Why didn't you change the fan from the watercooler?
>>332774091
>>332774091
whats that hair style called? He looks like a britbong.
>>332779412
It's a french hairstyle actually they call it
>le fagronnie
>>332779371
It werks.
But the crossfire makes my PC go black screen everytime (that's why there's no bridge in the pic) ...
How can I fix this ?
Dual 6870
>>332779260
Theres a reason those holes are by the backplate friend, organise the god damn cables
>>332779412
It's a mullet + bangs
>>332774091
Yes, last year.
>>332779763
No I dont think so. this guy says otherwise >>332779534
>>332779728
I'm actually messing with the second d card to make it work.
I'll organise everything once it's settled.
>>332774501
7/10
>>332779876
>pentium
>>332774091
why is he plugging the motherboard power supply cable into the parallel port with pliers
rolling my fourchan name. Wish me luck :^)
>>332774091
>PSU is open.
>Shoving in a 24pin cable into the back of the computer versus the motherboard.
>Using a pair of pliers that can expose the wires
>Lightbulb strangely up inside the extremely sensitive PSU
>Edgy t-shirt
>Mullet
>Most computer components missing on the internals and the motherboard is misaligned or is not the initial motherboard intended for that case
I'm triggered so hard right now.
Yep
yeah, like 4 years ago, I'll probably do it again in 2018, since y'know this build outclasses current gen consoles before they came out, also the new line of nvidia cards that year are supposed to be promising
>>332780057
There is nothing wrong with mullets.
Hi, I just made my PC.
My name's Fred.
>>332774091
Yeah now how do you guys manage that fucking heater? my room feels like a fucking sauna.
Yes, since January.
Best decision I ever made, and the biggest benefits aren't even for gaming.
Not myself, I've bought custom builds from places that do that, but this next one I'm going to build myself. I even have an old busted rig that I've taken apart and put back together just kind of as practice since I was always worried about fucking things up.Still a little worried about the thermal paste application, just gotta remember less is more.
I'm planning to buy parts next year. I have never ever messed with that shit in my life.
Where to go for help?
How do I know which parts are the best for my money?
>>332780745
>he fell for the 3.5GB scam
>>332774091
yep, about a year and a half ago
>>332774091
What the fuck is he even doing?
>>332780674
Do you live in a tiny cardboard box?
>>332774091
yep
r8 my build.
Cpu is overclocked to 4.5Ghz
>>332780887
techreport is pretty good.
look for game benchmarks and figure out from there what you need. the only issue is shit like fallout 4 and witcher 3, where one very minor setting change (beams of light and hair realism) can drop the fps by like 20
>>332781194
Is the assembly hard?
>>332781392
Nope. Plug and play.
I've a terrible 6300 that won't overclock for shit.
Been waiting on a good CPU upgrade and it turns out Intel have released yet another 'marginal performance improvement lowered power usage' generation.
Pisses me off. Aren't AMD's next gen of CPUs still ages away too?
Please tell me the GTX 1070 is going to at least be a big improvement...
>>332774292
>>332774836
>>332778813
I never built a PC before, someone explain what's happening in this video
>>332774091
No, it's a waste of money to build a PC specifically to play console ports at higher resolutions, because that's all PC gets that you couldn't run on a Dell prebuilt from 2002 anyways.
>>332781696
He's using way too fucking much of that paste, it being in a fucking toothpaste tube is ridiculous alone.
>>332781696
You're only supposed to put a small amount of thermal paste on the CPU and then put the cooler on top so it spreads across the top of the processor naturally, he's just dumping shit everywhere and smearing it around.
>>332781790
pretty normal if you work at a hardware/repair store, but an individual would have no use for that
>>332781696
way too much thermal paste, all you need is a pea size amount right in the middle
Do I get a 1440p monitor as a primary, keeping the current one as a secondary?
Not sure if I should upgrade anything soon, either.
>>332781392
The days of frying your PC because one thing was in the wrong place are long gone.
The only things that tend to go wrong shorting your motherboard because you didn't use the mounting screws, the PC not turning on first time because you missed one of the power connectors or the incredibly fiddly led/button connectors.
CPUs are the most nervy time, not so much because of the pins (you have to be an idiot and try to force in a CPU to do that nowadays) but because the locking lever makes some motherboards flex in a horrible way.
>>332781790
>>332781848
Oh, the responses made it sound like he was wrecking the CPU or something.
I mean, his way would still work, it's just unnecessary, basically?
>time to put the CPU in and lower the socket lever
>*CREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAKKKKKKK*
>>332781696
Even the best thermal paste is a shit conductor compared to metal on metal. The purpose of thermal paste is just to ensure that there's no air gap between the heat spreader and the cooler.
You need to use the smallest possible amount whilst covering the heat spreader or else your cooling will be terrible.
>>332781965
Reduced cooling efficiency, and it might spill over and do bad things.
>>332781965
Probably fine, but it's risky. When you push down on the heatsink it spreads out all over. All you need is a drop.
>>332781965
It's more than just unnecessary, it's retarded. It won't break anything, but it's not going to do shit to help your CPU cooler like it would otherwise.
>>332781965
>would work
That much would probably be detrimental. Thermal compound transfers the heat from the cpu to the heatsink, if there is an assload of it it has more material to go through -> more heat buildup -> hotter cpu -> worse performance.
Secondly, we figured out spreading was stupid a long time ago since it just increases the risk of getting airbubbles which dry out your paste significantly faster then if you had just put a small pea sized drop in the center and smushed it down.
Lastly, jesus christ letting the compound get on the mobo, fucking amateur hour.
>>332782197
>>332782197
>might spill over
Didn't it already do that?
>>332782162
>>332782197
Ah, this makes more sense. Thanks.
I kind of skipped having to learn the process of building because years ago the cheap desktop my parents bought me for school broke inside of warrenty, and Dell's incompetent technicians failed so badly at fixing it that I was able to just demand a brand new system. All they had to send me was way better stuff so I just stuck a good GPU in it and never needed to build one from scratch.
>>332781937
Ok. I hope youtube guides will get me trough it.
Can't wait to play stalker and mod fo nv
>>332782274
Didn't get anywhere dangerous yet.
>>332781895
even pea size is too much, about the size of a BB or grain of rice is good
>>332782115
>he's too stupid to notice the alignment arrows they put on the board and CPU or you know, check to see if they line up before you throw the arm down
>>332781937
Also, the cracking sound.
>>332781392
in a way yes. let me tell you about my first rig experience.
Step zero: actually learn about what these parts are and what they do / how they differ. for example: learn why some motherboards cost 200$ and some cost 60$ and why you want/need particular ones. why an amd cpu at 3.5gz is not the same as an inter cpu at 3.5gz.
Step one: Buy the parts. pcpartpicker is good. some parts may come DoA. especially hard drives. sales vary, most sales are rebates. these are intentionally a pain in the ass to redeem. I will never buy msi again.
Step two: assemble. dont do it over carpet. static shock can fuck this stuff up so grab the case/power supply if its a possibility. parts come with instructions, and theres plenty of tutorials. some advice from me; find an exact build online that meets your requirements and build that unless you want to risk some weird incompatibilities. (not literal ones, but ones like "my power supply doesnt line up to be all screwed in" and "my gpu is too big for this case, etc.")
The real kicker was this. troubleshooting. this doesnt always happen but its a nightmare unless you can avoid it. when you dont get the machine to run or post its crushing. I had a very swell issue with mine that took me weeks to figure out. one of my psu sata power cables was faulty. it fried EVERY DRIVE THAT I TESTED IT WITH AND I HAD NO IDEA. THIS WAS 3 HARD DRIVES AND A DISK DRIVE TOO. INOPERABLE. I had to seek out other people to test this shit with because i dont have a control pc to just test parts with. so yeah, anyone who just spams "lol u shudda built a pc brah" or talks dumb shit about "350 dollar console killa!" is full of shit. you need to want a pc and want to build one and be willing to pay for it. it's not just "a console but better!!!". its its own thing.
>>332782387
If you've bought a cheap case, expect your hands and forearms to be covered in cuts from the raw cut, uncurled metal.
>>332774713
>plebiscite
Considering you used that word incorrectly I'd say you're a top pleb you pedestrian fuck
>>332782495
>he's too stupid to know that the board creaks even if the CPU is lined up
>>332781392
It's good to have someone with you. It's more scary than hard. If you do your research you'll be fine, but experienced hands are good for your heart.
Once you do it once, you'll be fine from then on out.
>>332774091
OP's pic is fucking triggering
On topic:
>Built my pc maybe 4 years ago. First time, flawless, came out great
>Tell friends about it. No one wants to fucking play.
>They legit by 3 xbox's each because because red rings and say it costs too much to get a pc
>Fast forward to now
>4 friends all buy pc's
>First one forgot to get hdd/sdd, dosnt understand why it dosnt work
>Second puts cpu in half way. Barely salvaged it
>Another showed me his new cpu by putting his fingers all over the top of it
They all simultaneously asked me to fix them and say "Man, wish someone told us how much fun pc gaming was!".
So yea, I put a bunch together recently and all anyone wants to do now is play rust.
>>332782553
Lmao, building a pc is like lego, difference being that you can put all kind of stupid lego pieces together without breaking any of the pieces and that you can piece them together however you want
>put a hdd in the ram slots, it's like lego
Oh wait, pc assembly and legos are completely different.
>>332780887
Might actually not want to do this if it is your first time, but I'll tell you anyway.
What I do is find a rough approximation of things I need and sit on it for a month. Watch the websites that track sales and clearances. As soon as something goes on sale I buy it up. If you are patient you can save tons. This is how custom builds get cheap.
The catch is experience. If you don't really know what you want then it would be better to just buy what you need. Once you start to understand everything you will have more flexibility and thus would be at more of an advantage waiting for deals to drop.
>>332782806
>he still gets nervous instead of being confident of his decisions
your move bucko
>>332774091
hell yeah
just was doing some trials in SFV, thinking of something else to do
>>332782806
No it doesn't
unless you're trying to use tard strength to force it in
>>332783040
oh thank god the "its like legos" post was sarcasm.
I swear people only say that to invite more people into the "master race".
because at that point they already bought the parts i guess.
>>332774091
already built
>>332783136
>he jams expensive things into his computer like a retarded ape
your move fucko
>>332780887
One thing to mention.
Some stores offer 'system builder insurance' that'll cover you for fuck ups.
You may even be covered by your household insurance as it can be classed as accidental damage.
>>332783239
Depends on the boards. Some older boards have levers that flex and make disconcerting noises.
I have a pretty great Eternal Socket 1366 Nahelem system, but it has gotten long in the tooth. I actually have a Haswell-E system core (ie 5960X, Rampage V Extreme, 16gb DDR 2666) ready, but I need to decide on a new case in which to build it. I'm thinking Case Labs, the god-emperor of computer cases, but they're pretty fucking expensive so I've been putting it off because they're coming out with a brand new Gemini model in the spring/summer, and if I am going to spend upwards of $300 on case, then it better be worth it.
So yeah, currently gaming on a Core i7 920, 12GB, Rampage II Extreme + AMD 290X and sofar it hasn't failed me, but it is time for an upgrade. GPUs will come later after Polaris launches...maybe.
>>332783327
and here I am posting on the same computer that I jammed expensive silicon into, your point?
guess I did something right along the way, or
EVERYTHING RIGHT
>>332783239
You're showing you haven't built a PC...
It's not putting in the CPU that flexes the motherboard, it's pulling down lever for the locking mechanism.
>>332783592
And an ook ook and an eek eek to you, monkey friend.
Yeah around 8 years ago just gradually upgraded over time. It's basically the PC of Theseus at this point since it contains none of the original parts that I originally started it with. I haven't actually built a from scratch (for myself anyway) since then.
>>332783762
>>332783592
This shit is getting intense.
Why can't we all be friends?
>>332783874
I actually just ordered my new parts Monday (pictured) most of them arrived yesterday. I'm upset about the whole thing a bit though.
I payed extra for priority shipping, but the RAM still isn't here.. If it doesn't get here before the days out I'll have to wait till at least Monday, which means I'm in for a painful weekend
>>332783762
>>332783874
because he wants the high point of the argument no matter what, I've already got my fun out of it though
>>332783953
>buys an R9 390 but gets a piece of shit ASRock motherboard
I'm scared to see what power supply you picked
>>332783953
>r9 gaming
>i5
Oh anon...
>>332783953
I hate that shit.
What kind of RAM? You sticking with DDR3 or are you living on the edge and sniffing the 4?
>>332784075
>>332783874
because he wants the high point of the argument no matter what, I've already got my fun out of it though
>>332784191
now we're getting somewhere
>>332784157
It had to be DDR4 with that motherboard
>>332784128
I figured it would get the job done.. I admit I'm not the most will versed in parts manufacturers and their level of quality. Is asrock a brand to avoid in the future? (I guess I'll find out on my own in time)
>>332784154
What's wrong with the i5? Current generation i5s are more than enough for gaming without any bottlenecking from even the most top of the line cards. You'd even have enough power left over for streaming if overclocked.
>>332784407
Not that anon but their boards tend to come with a lot of bloatware. I should know. I'm running one.
Also it came with a bugged USB 3.0 port that locks my computer up the second I plug anything into it.
I'm just one opinion though. I haven't really looked into what everyone else has to say about them.
I'll probably replace this board once my next paycheck comes in and I stop being lazy.
>>332774091
What is he doing with that power supply? Is it a bomb?
>>332784407
Didn't even see the pic. Because of all the spamming in this new format I completely missed it. Never used MSi. I've had good experiences with EVGA though. They replace their shit when it doesn't work.
>>332784567
Emulation it could be a bottleneck, but even then i5 should be fine.
>>332780454
Eurotrash detected
>>332784680
3.0 can be weird. Did you check the bios to see if it is disabled? Do you have recent drivers?
>>332784861
His holding some office supply, metal, post it thingy with a lighbulb, you tell me.
>>332781790
>>332781848
>>332781696
For those of you who don't know, this is a joke video made by MSI
They have an actual tutorial on how to correctly apply thermal paste
>>332780057
It's a stock photo, look up others to get suicidal if you're so easily triggered
>>332785202
Everyone knows that, faggot.
>>332784680
Interesting.. Thanks for the perspective. I can live with my dumb self and my dumb decisions if bloatware is my biggest concern with asrock.(that usb 3.0 issue sounds rough though. I would be inclined to return mine for repairs if i encountered that)
If the build quality is bad enough to somehow threaten the safety of the components themselves I'll be a lot more worried
>>332785102
It's odd because they were enabled and worked fine for about a week. After that whenever I plugged anything into one of them I get about ten seconds of activity before the computer locks up.
I did a bit over a year ago. The absolute worst part of pc building is installing a hulking heat sink, it was fucking miserable. I'd rather have the cpu die from old thermal paste than take that shit apart again.
>>332785378
I've been running the board for about three years now and besides the bloatware and USB 3.0 issue I haven't encountered any other problems so far.
>>332785442
Wonder if there's a bios update? It's a strange problem. Don't suppose you duel boot. That would be one way to see if it's on the OS side of things or not.
I've found in the past 3.0 can be a pain in the ass because it isn't natively supported. Even running Windows on a Mac is a chore because the port is disabled entirely without driver support. On my PC it was disabled by default and I had to enable it.
Wish I was there, this stuff is fun to troubleshoot.
>>332784998
I can see a case there for ps3 emulation but even some older generation i3s have been able to run emulators like Dolphin just fine for years now. And in the advent of dx12, optimization for emulation has made leaps and bounds in performance.
>>332782553
>>332781937
>>332782814
Thanks for the helpful replies.
>>332785807
Thanks for the help anyways, anon.
>>332785923
>ps3 emulation
Not going to happen for 5 years or more, if ever.
>>332784680
My experience with an asrock has been alright. Biggest issue is that one of the two ethernet ports in the back io panel doesn't seem to work, but it's enough of a non-issue where I can easily ignore it. Other than that it's done its job, and the motherboard tuning app has a fancy gui that I've come to like.
Yup
>>332786212
I don't know, RPCS3 had been making rapid progress. Granted only a few games run at full speed but those are just the stepping stones towards improving it's accuracy; from there optimization. I'll give it 2 years.
>>332780527
You can't trick me Candace
>>332786341
>one of the two ethernet ports in the back io panel doesn't seem to work
Funny because for me it's the USB 3.0 on the back panel that doesn't work.
Planning on it if FFXV and KH are announced for PC
Also check this Dave
>AMD's new desktop architecture not due until the end of the year
god fucking dammit.
Have had one for years thanks to an older techgeek brother and dad. We all game on PCs primarily.
But I know some of my parts are getting kinda dated so I should save up and swap them out.
>>332774091
I did, is a mess of cables though and my GPU sounds like a machine gun sometimes
>>332785923
Basically cutting edge stuff, yea. Point being, i5 is fine for a gaming box.
>>332782495
>he bought an amd cpu
>That one friend who bought all his parts from Best Buy
