BF2S Forums Building a new PC...maybe

unnamednewbie13 wrote:

OP: Unless you've improved your base knowledge massively, I'd have someone else or a company build it if you're on a budget.

jsnipy wrote:

FloppY_ wrote:

Isn't the Nvidia 6xx series and AMD 7xxx series just around the corner?

something is always "just around the corner"

This. 2011 was just around the corner when I built my 2600K PC in Aug '11. I can tell you it wasn't worth missing out just to wait for the greatest thing ever.

It's still a rotten feeling if you bought the current version if the new equivalent of the 8800GTX comes out the next month......

Of course that big a jump in performance and that lifespan isn't exactly common in GPUs.

Oui, c'est.

The CPU will come with a cooler. Kinda sucks but it's fine for standard clocks.

It's only gotten easier, really.

Yeah you're not really gonna need it right now, the i5 is a great CPU and will do you well for a good while.

unnamednewbie13 wrote:

OP: If you want to send insulting karma, don't expect people to feel inclined to help.

I was asking for help originally, not insults. I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings.

tbh the i5 2500k is basically the new Q6600. Reasonable price for great performance.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6819115073

Thats what I'm looking at. Difference is the one I wanted was 10 bucks cheaper and had the HD Graphics 3000.

Go with this?

Any experience with how long it takes to get back in stock? My monitor jumps 70$ after 11/27.

I'd rather not but should I go with this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 11_listing

Last edited by Commie Killer (2011-11-25 13:35:33)

Commie Killer wrote:

That i7 comes with a $20 gift card. Anyone know if I could apply that too this purchase? I'm starting to think that might be the way to go.

Buy the i7 first? unless ofc. shipping is expensive....

PSU-wise I would go with corsair.

Last edited by Camm (2011-11-26 02:35:20)

Went with the Corsair and standard heat sink. Ordered. Spent a extra 250 cause I waited too long. Good news is I don't think I have to use thermal paste this time around.

Thank you to everyone for all the help.

I can frame, wire, plumb, roof, brick, and finish a house. I can rebuild a car engine. I believe I have an innate mechanical ability.

There is a difference between being stupid and making a stupid mistake. I believe most people in this thread realized that.

When I believe I can't do something I will freely admit it. I approach every situation with perpetual self-doubt.

As should be evident from the first post in my thermal paste thread, I quickly realized my mistake. I was very excited that I had received all the parts and quickly went about assembling it. I was not thinking clearly. When I built that computer (16), computer games were a huge part of my life. I've learned since then that the more emotional you are about something the more likely you are too fail.

Last edited by Commie Killer (2011-11-26 18:21:03)

Little BaBy JESUS wrote:

You generally only ever make a mistake like that once

Should make you triple check everything next time lol.

I must of checked that list to make sure I had all the parts 20 times. I'll be sure I triple check this stuff at least.


Ever hear the old adage "measure twice, cut once"? I used to make mistakes a bunch, started following one that said measure 5 times, go mark the board, then measure again, then cut.

Last edited by Commie Killer (2011-11-26 18:40:31)

Finray wrote:

I prefer the age old adage "fap on it".

you have no choice