Building a custom PC

Pretty nice PC you got there Amethyst. Kill a Haf isn't a full tower?

 

Here's my second build.


Case
Corsair Obsidian 800D - $260
(Big case, room for everything)

Processor
2x Intel Xeon W3690 six-core @3.46 (3.73 Turbo) - $1080x2 = $2160
(So, 24 threads? These things can overclock to over 5ghz without special [liquid nitrogen or other external] cooling.)

Motherboard
EVGA Classified SR-2 - $580
(Only ONE, because I'm building ONE computer. Add a second MOBO, it becomes 2 computers.)

RAM
24GB Patrior Viper II - $255x2 = $510
(48GB total @ 1333mhz stock. OC'd to 2000mhz+)

Graphics Card's
EVGA GTX 580 - $700x4 = $2800
(Quad SLI, slightly OC'd, water cooled)

Power Supply
EVGA Classified SR-2 - $370
(Yes, it supports quad SLI and will have enough power)

Hard Drive's
Western Digital Caviar Green 3TB - $150x12 = $1500
(8 in RAID-5, and I'll have to put some in the Optical bays other places in the case because there's not enough 3.5" bays. I'm also not above duct taping a stack of drives to the top of my machine.)

Solid-State Drive's
OCZ Z-Drive 256GB - $1200x2 = $2400
(PCI SSD)

Sound Card
HT OMEGA Claro Halo XT - $250
(I already have 7.1 surround, so no reason to buy new speakers.)

RAID Controller
Areca ARC 1880ix - $1550
(Almost completely unnecessary I know)

Cooling
Delta 120mm Case Fan - $43

Corsair H50
- $90

(OR about $350 for a custom water cooling setup, but I'll go with what I have above.)

Optical Drive's
I/OMAGIC Blu Ray Burner - $190x2 = $380

Monitor's
InFocus Home Theater Projector - $3080

And

Samsung MD230X6 23" LCD Monitor - $3730

Grand Total = $19660

Yes, I realize 6k of the total cost is just in monitors, but no big deal. Everything else is pretty gnarly. That's probably the last build I'm gonna do for this thread. Feel free to make any comments, suggestions, or ask any questions about it.

It's just a bit smaller than a full tower.

 

Jesus christ dude. Calm down. No need to go on a personal attack here. There is no reason for me to get hyper threading, so hop off my dick brah. You're the only person here who posted links, also where the hell does it say you need to provide links? The thread was titled build a custom PC, so I did. If you are going to get butthurt about a random PC build over the internet then just go become an hero. If you're gonna recommend me different parts then you should link me, which is ironic because you made a big deal about it.

 

LOL.
First off, you started it by calling everyone here noobs. Second, it's not a personal attack, I was pointing out the idiocy and lack of information in your post. Not once did I direct any negative comments towards you. You only took at as a personal attack because of your own insecurities.

Third, grow up. You got offended because I didn't like your build or post and think you did a shit job. It's an opinion, take it in and let it go.

It doesn't say you need to provide links, but you don't give any information about the parts except for their name. How are we supposed to know any details about your stuff? How do I even know your shit is compatible? Just because you say it is? Nobody could even build the computer you posted if they wanted to because you didn't specify the parts adequately.

And, you're gonna go and say you built a better computer than all of us because it's basically just 2 computers in one case, which is stupid.

You're gonna pay over $1000 for a processor that doesn't even hyperthread? That seems idiotic when you can get the one I picked for the same price, and even a couple more that are better and have higher clock speeds.

 

I find it funny how you call me idiotic but yet you have no valid reasons why.
How can you not build my computer? Is it because you're too stupid? With the exception of brands, ODD, Desk, and watercooling system, what can you not understand? It isn't my fault you lack the mental capabilities to follow a list of ITEMS.
You use capitals. When saying LOL and talking about hyperthreading. Calm down, it makes you look angry.
When you are only talking to me, I think that is a personal attack. Maybe if it was towards the entire thread, but 1 person=personal.
How are you suppose to know my stuff is compatible? Well, you should check it, not my fault you lack the mental capabilities to use google.
Please point out where I said my computer is better then all of yours; I didn't, argument invalid.
You call my processor choice idiotic, because I didn't get a CPU with hyperthreading, since you obviously know me better then I do, please point out to me what I will be using hyperthreading for. Judging by the rest of my build (specifically 30k worth of monitors) you are also reluctant to read my entire post, if you are upset over $4k worth of CPU.

 

You're still going on about this?
Okay, not because I lack the mental capacity, which I don't, but because you aren't descriptive and make up a mindfuck of a computer without anything other than part names. Nowhere to buy it, no specific brand you used. where did you get the prices from?

There's at least 3 types of "samsung spinpoint f3"
practically 20 different types of "CORSAIR DOMINATOR" different speeds different size modules, everything. Dual channel? tri channel? hex?
What brand GTX 590? EVGA? GIGABYTE? ZOTAC? Not to mention the 580 is better anyway.
If you think everything you listed will fit in that case your out of your mind.
Custom watercooling loop for $1500? It wouldn't cost that much. Why do you need to "x2" the loop if it's in one case?

I was talking to you, but I wasn't attacking you. I already went over that. But you're clearly attacking me by calling me stupid and saying I lack the mental capacity to do something. Look back, I never once attacked you. So where's all this anger you have stemming from?

I shouldn't need to google all your shit to find out if it's compatible, it should be obvious. Notice how nice the first post in the thread is, maybe you should have followed a similar format instead of jumbling all yours together and doing a half ass job constructing the thread.

Your proc choice is idiotic because you can get something better for the price, not to mention it's a server proc. Hyperthreading can make a big difference performance wise, whether you "think" you'll use it or not.
IT's idiotic because for the same price, you can get one with hyperthreading that is clocked almost a gig higher. Why wouldn't you get it if its the same price?

I don't give a shit about monitors, I spend 6k on them myself and the more and bigger the better. Something you can probably agree to.
And I read everything you posted, but the fact is that you can't stop arguing long enough to realize where you're wrong.

Bottom line is, I'm pointing all this out because you started in with this.

You act disrespectful, you will get disrespected.

 

Of course I'm going on about this. If you are going to insult me, then I'm sure as hell going to insult back. If you knew any kind of information about the type of CPU and Mobo I'm using then I'm sure you could find out the RAM without needing a link, however you are too lazy to do that, which is something I can't help you with. If you could use google, you could find every single product I've got listed, once again, your laziness trumps your argument.
Everything in that list WILL fit in that case. Sorry, once again, your laziness and lack of intelligence trumps your argument again.
Do you know what ~ means? It means approximately. It means approximately $1500. And yeah, it will cost that much to cool 4 CPU's and 4 GPU's. But you knew that right? And you need two to cool that because, well, I won't say why but if you knew what I knew you would understand. Once again, your laziness and misinformation trumps your argument.
"But you're clearly attacking me by calling me stupid and saying I lack the mental capacity to do something." I'm not attacking you, I'm talking to you.
Good thing you aren't building my computer. Because I have the information I need to build it, if you wanted it you could have asked me, rather then flaming me this entire conversation.
My post follows the OP, almost word for word, with the exception that I added some peripherals, also you call my job half ass, but I cannot construct a thread onto another thread. I can post onto a thread, however. You are using poor word choice, read over your flames before you post them.
My CPU choice is not idiotic, your opinion on them is, however. You still never told me what I'm going to be doing with my own CPU's.
I don't agree that bigger is better, that is an unintelligent statement...although I wouldn't expect much better from you.
You cannot realize where I am wrong either according to your argument you have no idea what half my parts really are, or are you finally able to use google and find out what parts I am using?
Bottom line is, I'm pointing all this out because you sir, are retarded.

 

You didn't win. I'm done arguing. I have better things to do with my time than to argue with an idiot that keeps repeating himself and doesn't even know how to delete a double post. Stupid people tend to not know how stupid they really are and that's not something I want to help you figure out because you'll probably be gone in a week or two anyway for scamming or something. Besides, I'd like to keep the decent reputation I have and not lose it because some idiot that's been here for 4 months is on his period. You don't need to expect anything from me because you don't know me. I point out some flaws I see and you completely go off starting a flame war like the child you are. I hope you enjoyed the time you spent communicating with me because I can assure you, I did. Good day to you and please do not reply to this post as I will not read it.

 

Pro, look at my build I posted, SSD, herpaderp. Also, sound card, not needed unless you're an audiophile, raid card? no need if you aren't running raid, they're just useless unless you're going to use them. So gtfo.
Watercooling loops can be so so expensive, so $1500 isn't a bad estimate.

 

theres my dream pc right there

 

Kill dank and Pro this thread is meant for sharing specs of your own or your dream PC build. No need to flame each other.

 

Get an SSD card, they're definitely worth their bang for the buck.

 

They're still rather expensive. Especially for the amount of data they hold.

Thanks, I'm glad you like it. Check out my $19660 build, it's pretty insane too.

Sorry Mom.

 

^Lol Kill Dank.


SSD's are only needed for boot drives and most used programs, so 60gig/120gig is the most you'll ever need. They're practically useless for gaming.
I'd honestly pay the $150 or so for a 60gig SSD(Aussie prices).

 

shit its been a while since i've built a pc.. (no money lol) and sold my gaming rig about a year ago.

But if I were gunna build another one right now I'd probably go with the i5 2500k, get some beefy ass heatsink for it, and overclock it 4GHz+. I would go with a higher end mobo ($200+ one) too so it would be no problem. Throw in some fast memory (something such as 4GB 1866mhz ram). 2 way sli gtx 560's and I'd be set.

atm they are still very expensive (like $1+ per GB) even though they are very nice to have I still wouldn't say they are the "bang for the buck" yet...

 

Once you go SSD you can't go back apparently, so deff worth for a 60gig or so.


But agreed, above rig but I'd prob throw in a 580 with 8gig ram, and then sli the 580 in future time.

 

no doubt, if you can boot into windows in less than 10 seconds with a SSD, I don't know how i'd go back to a HD for a boot drive.

 

Exactly, people think they're so expensive, but honestly it's like $100-$150 for a 60gig one, that's like $1.5 per gig, not too bad considering how fast they are.(SATA6gb/s have 500mb read & write speeds, that's like 3/4x the speed of a mechanical)

 

That's right and while your at it clean up your room.


Also if your going to buy multiple monitors you might as well buy a SSD card.

 

It sounds like your desks are less exspensive then the piece of plastic sitting on top of them.
What ever happend to buying a nice leather chair, leather furnished oak desk, ect..