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Why I built my own PC and why you should try it too **Ask Any Related Questions**

I built my first PC, and it was one of my goals to accomplish before the end of the world in December came:silly:
I decided to try it cause I was pretty good at the software side of PCs, but not Hardware. Honestly, I am so so so so glad I did this because it was such a fun experience AND I saved a lot of money on the way. Here are my specs:
Motherboard: Asus P6X58D-E
CPU: Core i7 950
RAM: 12GB Triple channel Mushkin DDR3
GPU: Sapphire Radeon 5850
HDD: 500GB WD Caviar Blue. 7200RPM
PSU: 850 watt Corsair TX850
DVD: Asus 24X DVD Write/Reader
Case: Antec One Hundred Lite
How long it took: 4 Days including the time to go and buy parts
Brand new parts or Used parts: EVERYTHING was used, except the case. This is the best thing you can do when on a budget because Computer parts work the same whether new or used, and they cost a heck of a lot cheaper
How much it cost me: $530(Seriously) :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
Why YOU should try it: It is a very rewarding experience, you get to know your own PC(Like a pet XD) And you don't have to call that "Tech Guy" more often to solve problems with your PC.
Building a new PC not only gave me a fun time and save some money, but it also enabled me to get the components more than enough to play 2012 games in High to Ultra Settings.
Share your experiences/questions below, and I will try my best to answer them

Thats a nice setup but I think this thread might get locked. Only because there are already a few threads about building PCs in OT already.
Like this one.
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OP, welcome to 2010.
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Also OP your poll makes no sense. You can't ask two completely different questions and then have the answers be Yes, No, Maybe.

StormMcCloud said:
Also OP your poll makes no sense. You can't ask two completely different questions and then have the answers be Yes, No, Maybe.
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I asked 1 question. And you know what, you don't have to tell me what I Can and Can not do, alright?
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FromiOSToAndroid said:
I asked 1 question. And you know what, you don't have to tell me what I Can and Can not do, alright?
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Brrreeeeathe OP lol. But what computer case did u use??
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ognimnella said:
Brrreeeeathe OP lol. But what computer case did u use??
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I used the Antec one hundred lite. I think I posted that in my post tho
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I used the Antec one hundred lite. I think I posted that in my post tho
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But why u no use new parts??
Pretty much everything you listed is 2+ years old?
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Anybody who has a rooted, custom ROM flashed Android and has a brand name, prebuilt PC should really have his head examined
Building your own PC is very easy, and as the OP said, can be very rewarding. And it's a great experience if you're doing it for the first time. Heck, i'm building PCs since i was 13. Overclocked my first one when i was 12 .
Nothing to be scared of, just do it carefuly and choose the components for the build wisely

But I really do not get why people overclock their i7s, they are beast processors and most of them stay below 20% when playing games like BF3, Crysis, etc
Oh and I am getting 56 degrees Celsius at idle, is that normal? Also I have put it the heatsink back and forth many times.
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FromiOSToAndroid said:
But I really do not get why people overclock their i7s, they are beast processors and most of them stay below 20% when playing games like BF3, Crysis, etc
Oh and I am getting 56 degrees Celsius at idle, is that normal? Also I have put it the heatsink back and forth many times.
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I used to get around 80-85 under load, but since I dusted it out and got a notebook cooler, It's reduced significantly. Had to dust it out from the outside though and not open it up as HP notebooks are a pain to open up.
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56c idle???? Son, you have f*cked up.
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TheSkinnyDrummer said:
56c idle???? Son, you have f*cked up.
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Not sure, but I removed the heatsink, put it back and its the same. Any ideas?
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FromiOSToAndroid said:
Not sure, but I removed the heatsink, put it back and its the same. Any ideas?
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What thermal paste are you using and how much of it are you using?

StormMcCloud said:
What thermal paste are you using and how much of it are you using?
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Im not usong anything. Just what the thing came with. When I opened the heatsink, there was some sticky grey stuff. Not alot though
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FromiOSToAndroid said:
Im not usong anything. Just what the thing came with. When I opened the heatsink, there was some sticky grey stuff. Not alot though
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So you're using the stock heatsink? And you should really get a tube of thermal paste. It's what helps transfer the heat from your CPU to the heatsink.

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So you're using the stock heatsink? And you should really get a tube of thermal paste. It's what helps transfer the heat from your CPU to the heatsink.
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Hmm the last time I applied thermal paste was 7 years ago. Completely forgot it now.
As a first time noob, recommend me a good paste and pls if possible tell me how to apply it
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Is arctic silver 5 good?
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FromiOSToAndroid said:
Is arctic silver 5 good?
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Yeah that stuff works very well.

StormMcCloud said:
Yeah that stuff works very well.
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Any tips on how to apply it?
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For my birthday, what should I spend my money on ($500 or so limit)

With my bday today (now...central US timezone) what should I buy as a present to myself?
Looking for something "gadgety" and fun/interesting
I'm set on devices for the most part, the Nexus Q, Chromebook (CR-48 model), and Sony Chromebox all interests me, but then they all do the same thing my current laptop or computer hooked up to my TV can do.
Thought about a smart watch such as a pebble and I just feel I'm too hard on my watches. (Normally stick with G-Shocks)
Thought about an iPhone 4S to play around with and wouldn't you know it, the g/f is getting one and then I'm gonna take her Nexus and try to trade it + some cash for an SIII.....
So....XDA OT'ers, what cool gadgets does my hard earned money need to be spent on?

DIY sex robot. It'll be the best prom EVER!
How old are you? That makes a difference. Any other hobbies? Where do you live?

Gym membership.
Lot's of gadgets to play with in the Cardio section as all the machines are like computers these days. Plus you get healthy as you play around with various settings!

Give the money to the poor
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kenpen said:
Give the money to the poor
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And by that, he means me.
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a lot of people have a. Nexus 7 and an s3
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Nexus 7 and the rest give it to me.. :silly:

Two Nexus 7's, one for practical use and one for hacking the **** out of!

A tablet+keyboard extension and a solid bike.
Why? Because that's what I am going to do with my $500
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thelowend said:
A tablet+keyboard extension and a solid bike.
Why? Because that's what I am going to do with my $500
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Toledo, huh?
What side?
I'm South End over South n Broadway area (Sumner down by South &75)
I was under the naive impression that I was the only XDA geek from 419
Guessing by your username, we're probably just about neighbors

Buy a Nexus 7 and spend the rest on hookers.

huggs said:
Toledo, huh?
What side?
I'm South End over South n Broadway area (Sumner down by South &75)
I was under the naive impression that I was the only XDA geek from 419
Guessing by your username, we're probably just about neighbors
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I'm on the West-South border. I can spit on UT property lol. There's another guy from Toledo somewhere around here. Howdy!
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veeman said:
Buy a Nexus 7 and spend the rest on hookers.
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^^ This..

flsmidth said:
^^ This..
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I already have a Nexus 7....
And get all the sex I could need or want.
Gym membership....I work for the DOJ and we have a weight training facility with free access.
SIII is a real possibility.

Next android release

What do you think google can improve with their next release of android?
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I would want Quad Core optimisation. There is not much difference in the feel of Android in Quad Core handsets.

I want Google to do something that would make Apple jealous and when Apple sues Google for no reason, I want to see Google Win

I'm enjoying Jelly Bean, since its pretty new and 99% of Android users don't run it yet. Why are we talking about a new version already?
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I think Google may develop a Voice Assistant like Siri built into Google Now. And am not a fan of voice assistants but it seems to be hot around. They may also do something for battery life.

Some of mine friends got iphone 4s and they have used siri for first two weeks, after that nobody was using it...just hype for nothing. Here ppl are looking at you like u were an idiot when you speak with ypur phone in public haha
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TheSkinnyDrummer said:
I'm enjoying Jelly Bean, since its pretty new and 99% of Android users don't run it yet. Why are we talking about a new version already?
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Because it's obvious there will be a new version. This thread is for speculating what may be THE new feature
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A battery like the razr maxx has....and a built in toaster so we can finally root one
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I want a DPI changer like in PARANOIDANDROID.
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Add a row of icons.

ArmorD said:
Because it's obvious there will be a new version. This thread is for speculating what may be THE new feature
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Hey wait, I'm Mr. Obvious

tallyforeman said:
Hey wait, I'm Mr. Obvious
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No doubt, captain.
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I would like to have more battery life... Do you think it will be possible to improve it in the next releases?
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Google has to get a standardized AirPlay equivalent across all their devices, that is TOP on my list. And I would like to see continued development and integration of Google Now.
system.img said:
I would want Quad Core optimisation. There is not much difference in the feel of Android in Quad Core handsets.
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Hasn't Android supported multiple cores since GB? Pretty sure because I remember all the talk about it. I had the Atrix and it was one of the first dual cores.
brat komplex said:
Some of mine friends got iphone 4s and they have used siri for first two weeks, after that nobody was using it...just hype for nothing. Here ppl are looking at you like u were an idiot when you speak with ypur phone in public haha
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I talk to my phone all the time, it's much easier. I use to only when searching for things but now that I have Google Now I use it much more. Most of the time if I am around somebody they ask me what kind of phone I have. I mean I wouldn't use it at a funeral and I don't go to church or Walmart and usually never the mall, I try to avoid mass social situations unless there is a DJ/producer I want to hear.
Danial723 said:
A battery like the razr maxx has....and a built in toaster so we can finally root one
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Lorenzo_9 said:
I would like to have more battery life... Do you think it will be possible to improve it in the next releases?
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THIS THIS THIS! A battery is not a feature of the OS, and while making the OS more battery efficient is always good.. I want to see some advancement in the state of batteries, the phone has improved so much in the past few years it's crazy, the battery needs to catch up. I'm talking at least 3 day+ battery no matter the use in all devices.

What will you do exactly 1 year from now?

I want to have a new car

Finally complete level life.
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Looking at this thread, closed
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Hopefully be able to learn c# at an intermediate level
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A year from now, I plan on still being alive.
A year from now, I plan on being 1 year older.
And that's it for now.
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i like to take a minute at a time
so dunno what i'll be doin next year
heck who knows if the world's(or me ) gonna last even a year
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I'll come back to this thread to check if I was right.
Edit: On second thoughts, Imma close this thread.

Archer said:
I'll come back to this thread to check if I was right.
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hmm serious mod is serious (avatar)
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Still be traveling through outer Space!

Fighting zombies.
Hopefully.
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indomie88 said:
I want to have a new car
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this
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I want to post again in this thread.

Hopefully have a job having graduated from college.
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I believe I will be taking an internship in a big company in Germany

I have planned to opt for IT as I'll be completing my HSC exams this year.

Ill be doing my articleship training :angel:

pizza & technology
eat more pizza and have upgraded technology

Hopefully at an internship at a (hopefully semi-impressive) tech company

Wondering what im doing with my life...
That's right, I'm the premium potaytoman and i seek the TROOOOOF! Problem?

be exactly one year older, or dead

Good multiplayer FPS PC

Medal of Horror is out of the list too many people get pissed of at new players making them leave.
Battlefield 3 won't launch unless I pay even more money to play it.......
Aside from those any suggestions?

Counter Strike.
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Battlefield 3!!!
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Counter Strike: Source.
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Guess I'll try battlefield 3. I got both Medal of honor and battlefield 3 (and more) in the humble origin bundle.

Counter Strike: Global Offensive.
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Battlefield 3 is out won't even run right.....

chevyowner said:
Battlefield 3 is out won't even run right.....
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Looks like it's time to upgrade that PC buddy!
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LoopDoGG79 said:
Looks like it's time to upgrade that PC buddy!
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Where do I go from
Asus P9X79 LE
Intel i7-3820
64GB ram
2x EVGA GTX660
3d monitor with glasses.
there ^ ?

chevyowner said:
Where do I go from
Asus P9X79 LE
Intel i7-3820
64GB ram
2x EVGA GTX660
3d monitor with glasses.
there ^ ?
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Um, a supercomputer?
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LoopDoGG79 said:
Um, a supercomputer?
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If only I had millions of dollars to spare, I'd buy a supercomputer to play games on. :silly:

Make sure you have the latest drivers for graphics and have origin on a decent hard drive
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chevyowner said:
Where do I go from
Asus P9X79 LE
Intel i7-3820
64GB ram
2x EVGA GTX660
3d monitor with glasses.
there ^ ?
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So last year. You probably need more RAM.
http://downloadmoreram.com
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Tezlastorme said:
So last year. You probably need more RAM.
http://downloadmoreram.com
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sweet ! Thanks dude !

I think the biggest problem I am having with battlefield 3 is the lame web browser launch system.

chevyowner said:
I think the biggest problem I am having with battlefield 3 is the lame web browser launch system.
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Tezlastorme said:
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when I try and launch the game I get this page laoded
http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/
and can't start the game using it.