Building a Gaming PC

[CoronA1979]

Well, define playing...

I have Aion (Which doesn't get played much), COD W@W (gets played semi often but the system is still massive overkill for it..), MW2 (which I haven't played since the day it was released >.>), anddddddddddd well Crysis is good but it gets boring after a while. Same thing with FEAR 2.

I promised myself I would not allow myself to succumb to what I fell into in FFXI. Aion every now and then feeds the addiction but somehow I manage to be able to not log in/turn it off whenever I want.

So, yeah.. Basically I have this great PC that I use to surf the internet, LOL..

[fishstix]

When building it, learn how to correctly put on the thermal paste. Granted, there's several methods that different people go by, but don't just slap it on randomly and this is a case where more isn't better. When I put together a new build, I always assemble it outside of the case first to see if it boots up. If it does, sometimes, I go ahead and continue with it and install windows. It just sucks if you put everything into the case, only to find out that a component is broken.

[jinkazama]

Is there a site that already tells me what the steps are in building once I get the parts? I have that student version 35 bucks of 27 I will be using. If I can go buy that, I will feel much better.

1.) I LOVE AND MISS YOU ONI!!

2.) Remember when you were a kid and you had the cube with the different shape cutouts? Remember how the square would only go in the square hole and the circle only in the circle? Its similar to that. Everything is labled and it can only go in one way!

3.) XOXOXOXOXOXO

[Kurokikaze]

Corsair Obsidian 800D. Get that case and never have to buy a case again. Its an amazing case.

http://www.corsair.com/products/800d/default.aspx

Meh it would kill the budget!

[Omnipotent]

1.) I LOVE AND MISS YOU ONI!!

2.) Remember when you were a kid and you had the cube with the different shape cutouts? Remember how the square would only go in the square hole and the circle only in the circle? Its similar to that. Everything is labled and it can only go in one way!

3.) XOXOXOXOXOXO

Haha sup man! How's FFXI been treating you.

Have a comp set out, just waiting till my next paycheck and I shall purchase it!

[jinkazama]

Haha sup man! How's FFXI been treating you.

Have a comp set out, just waiting till my next paycheck and I shall purchase it!

Been gone almost as soon as i xferred off kujata. playing wow atm

[CoronA1979]

Corsair Obsidian 800D. Get that case and never have to buy a case again. Its an amazing case.

http://www.corsair.com/products/800d/default.aspx

Meh it would kill the budget!

That's actually the case I have been considering. Along with a HX1000 Corsair PSU, and a watercooling loop for my CPU and Chipset.. However, that's like a grand or actually a bit more..

IMO - The 800D is for water cooling. It looks to be a horrible case for the price for air cooling..

[geno]

That is a pretty awesome case, but I personally like Coolermaster. If you're after performance air or water and on a budget, 932 is pretty badass (only 140 for a full tower that really has amazing cooling, cable management, and drivebay options). If you want a more sleek look and still fairly good cooling, I think the ATCS 840 black is absolutely beautiful.. Its got most of what the HAF932 has, plus a removable mobo tray (if I recall correctly), and can still handle water cooling fairly well. All for 100 less than the 800d. I'd have gotten it over the 932 if my budget had allowed it last year.

[killerc4]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...o%20windtunnel

this case is amazing for the price.

[geno]

That's what my brother has. For like $30 more you can also get the advanced version w/ 3 more fans (2x 180mm top, 1 120mm back i think) plus an e-sata port, but that sort of defeats the awesome full tower price.

[Omnipotent]

Does Microsoft offer a cheaper price if I have the CD of W7, but no product key?

[SephYuyX]

Na lol, they toss Windows CDs at anyone for free, and you can even d/l it free from their site. All the $ is in the key.