Help With New System Build

[michaelkm8]

Hello All,
I have finished buying all the components for my first build and I wanted to ask the community about what I should being checking for when I get the parts and how to check to make sure the components are working properly when I have the computer up and running. Here is the list. Thanks in advance for all the help.

- Intel Core i5-4690K Devil's Canyon Quad-Core 3.5GHz LGA 1150 BX80646I54690K Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4600
- GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming GT LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
- GIGABYTE GV-N970WF3OC-4GD GeForce GTX 970 4GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 HDCP Ready G-SYNC Support Video Card
- SAMSUNG 850 EVO MZ-75E500B/AM 2.5" 500GB SATA III 3-D Vertical Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
- Mushkin Enhanced Redline 8GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) Desktop Memory Model 996996
- CORSAIR Professional Series CMPSU-850AX/RF 850W ATX12V v2.31 / EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply
- Original Tech Station - Standard size (ATX)

 

[Woody1999]

What site are you using to list these parts? Some of them don't exist as far as I know!

When you get the parts, check all the pins in the motherboard socket with a magnifying glass to make sure they're all present and straight. That's pretty much all I can recommend, other than checking for obvious physical damage.

When the PC is up and running, I recommend running Memtest86 for a couple of hours, to guarantee the RAM is in tip-top condition. Then, run a Prime95 blend test for a couple of hours and record the highest temperature. After that, I guess you could run a couple of GPU benchmarks.

If you get no errors, or no temperature over 70C, you should be fine.

Woody

 

[michaelkm8]

What site are you using to list these parts? Some of them don't exist as far as I know!

When you get the parts, check all the pins in the motherboard socket with a magnifying glass to make sure they're all present and straight. That's pretty much all I can recommend, other than checking for obvious physical damage.

When the PC is up and running, I recommend running Memtest86 for a couple of hours, to guarantee the RAM is in tip-top condition. Then, run a Prime95 blend test for a couple of hours and record the highest temperature. After that, I guess you could run a couple of GPU benchmarks.

If you get no errors, or no temperature over 70C, you should be fine.

Woody

Thank you for very specific instructions. You are awesome! As for the parts, I copied and pasted directly from newegg.com exactly what I bought, but here is the shortened version of them.

- Intel I5 4690K Processor
- Gigabyte Z97X Gaming GT motherboard
- Gigabyte Windforce GTX 970 GPU (Not the gaming edition, but the one a step lower)
- Samsung 850 Evo 500 GB SSD
- Mushkin Redline Enhanced 4 GB 2133 MHz CAS 9 Ram (Four of these to make 16 GB's, they come in sets of two)
- Corsair Professional series 850 W 80 Plus Gold PSU
- The case is from "http://www.highspeedpc.com/product_p/org_techstation_std.htm"

 

[Woody1999]

Just saying, that isn't a computer case. That's a test bench, and you shouldn't use that to permanently house a computer. Also, I'm doubting that power supply. Is it the Corsair RM850? If so that's a pretty poor quality unit.

Woody

 

[michaelkm8]

Just saying, that isn't a computer case. That's a test bench, and you shouldn't use that to permanently house a computer. Also, I'm doubting that power supply. Is it the Corsair RM850? If so that's a pretty poor quality unit.

Woody

Here's the link to it on newegg "http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139117"

Let me know. Thanks.

 

[michaelkm8]

Just saying, that isn't a computer case. That's a test bench, and you shouldn't use that to permanently house a computer. Also, I'm doubting that power supply. Is it the Corsair RM850? If so that's a pretty poor quality unit.

Woody

And here is the corsair page for it "http://www.corsair.com/en-us/professional-series-gold-ax850-80-plus-gold-certified-fully-modular-power-supply"

 

[michaelkm8]

Just saying, that isn't a computer case. That's a test bench, and you shouldn't use that to permanently house a computer. Also, I'm doubting that power supply. Is it the Corsair RM850? If so that's a pretty poor quality unit.

Woody

I thought it was tier 1 per this list on Tom's "http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html"

 

[Woody1999]

Ahah. It's an AX850. Nice choice, if a little overpriced. I was just a bit confused, as Corsair do an AX850 and an AX860i. I forgot about the AX850

Woody

 

[michaelkm8]

Ahah. It's an AX850. Nice choice, if a little overpriced. I was just a bit confused, as Corsair do an AX850 and an AX860i. I forgot about the AX850

Woody

I'm relieved to hear that! Thought I'd have to return it. I actually got it for 30% off Monday which brought it down to $70.00. Can you explain why I would need a real case instead? I was kind of excited to have the open air case. Thanks again for all the information, it's really appreciated.

 

[Woody1999]

A test bench is completely and utterly open to the environment, meaning anything can get to the very sensitive computer parts.

Dust, liquid, hair, pretty much anything. Also, static can be transferred to the components (and completely frying them) through you, if you touch the parts. You can also electrocute yourself, and spinning fans can be a hazard.

Woody