The Member's Systems Discussion Thread

[Lutfij]

If you're looking into amazon recommendations;
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-N200-Computer-Ventilated/dp/B00COGDERY/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1424638652&sr=1-3&keywords=micro+atx+case

Sticks got one ^

I dug these up from newegg but see if you can match them on amazon;
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811553011&ignorebbr=1
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811815043&ignorebbr=1
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119274&ignorebbr=1
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352032&ignorebbr=1
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352039&ignorebbr=1


and one just for laughs;
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156320&ignorebbr=1


* better case leaves you with a platform to work off of and a set of fans would only leave you with wanting a new case later down the road. Spend a little more and call it a day with the chassis. I'd have suggested the 350D window but with a $110 for a $90 board = not good idea.

 

[stickg1]

Man this moves fast, I'm not quoting because I'm lazy, sorry!

The Rosewill Line-M is not a great case. I built a PC for a friend in one because it was cheap and looked adequate. You could pick up the mATX CM N200 for around that price. Which happens to be a great case for under $50.

I'm actually thinking about moving my main system to the N200 because I like the fan setup and ventilation more. I just think the 350D looks so much better which is why I haven't made the jump, yet. I will probably try a new case soon. Specifically one of those Thermaltake cubes, rip off of Caselabs or not, it looks like a great chassis to build in.

 

[Lutfij]

I just think the 350D looks so much better which is why I haven't made the jump, yet.

The build I did for my brother in law made me think twice about going mitx If and when I decide to go a little larger I'd side with a 350D windowed. Period!

 

[nednerbish]

Sooo, I am building my 1st gaming PC ever after popping a gtx 750ti in my stock HP and realizing just how AMAZING PC gaming is. Heres the main comps I7 4790k, asus z97a(bought these 2 already), Msi Gtx 970, ram im undecided 8 maybe 16 corsair, win8.1, evga850, crucial 256 ssd, coolmaster hsf, Nzxt phantom case, Wd 3tb green . Should have the competed list w in a month (taxes). Heres my question, does anyone know of any fantastic build videos I could follow? I watched Asus' on youtube and that seemed pretty good. They also had a video where he assembled everything outside of the case and did a bunch a stuff to it. Flashed his mobo and made sure it posted. What do you guys do?

Hello, LinusTechTips makes great tutorials, and this video is a bit older but one of his more in-depth tutorials. Don't over think it, its really not too hard.

Here are a few:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roFb3TNePIg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc72CvqS54o

Great! Thank you!

 

[stickg1]

I just think the 350D looks so much better which is why I haven't made the jump, yet.

The build I did for my brother in law made me think twice about going mitx If and when I decide to go a little larger I'd side with a 350D windowed. Period!

I really like the 450D. Especially the vented front panel, a Corsair rep on OCN mentioned they were going to be selling a replacement vented front panel for the 350D soon. I will definitely get one. This 780 Classified easily gets into the high 80C's with that panel on and the side panel on. If I remove the front panel temps drop a few degrees, if I remove the side panel it drops more like 10C. That's why I'm thinking I need a different case. Either that or I just need to make the CPU's CLC fans to exhaust, that should help. But then I'm left with one intake in the front. Setting up dual fans in the front is harder than it should be.

 

[Turb0Yoda]

Well, There is a computer at my aunt's house, and I get to set it up so my grandparents can skype with India. Several Problems:
1)It has windows XP, so I am testing elementary OS versus linux Mint to see which is better.
2)I have no clue what the specs are
3) Non- OEM.
4) Possible damage.

If it has a half decent GPU, I might just switch it out since the most intensive thing will be skype :lol:


EDIT: E.OS is a reskin of Ubuntu. It's going to be Linux Mint with possibly a few mods... That is, if they remember xD

 

[Bossyfins]

The problem: Antec is stupid as hell, and made both sides wide. So, it doesn't fit the rear 140/120 mount.

Solution: Screwed the 120rad on the top. Ziptied a 140 ontop of it. Seems to work wonders. Before I was maxing CPU at 60C~.. Now, Max is 56s. Once I move to an x61 or d15, I will overclock the hell out of it.

 

[Bossyfins]

Any other good micro atx cases under ~$60? I used the rosewill ranger m, and it scratched like crazy but this is a matte model and has a painted interior and can support HUGE graphics cards. I know it's not the best and has 120mm fans in the front and back, but any other recommendations?

I have heard good things about the n200. Might wanna look at it.

 

[tiny voices]

Don't bother with the x61. Gunit will tell you, most people have nothing by problems with them. I would go for the D15 for sure.

 

[Bossyfins]

Yea, Those were the 2 choices. I am gonna wait for a lil to see if the price goes down. If not, I might as well go for the d14.

 

[tiny voices]

So you have the radiator ziptied to the back of the case and a 140mm fan ziptied on the back of that? Your post was very unclear. A picture might help.

 

[Bossyfins]

Ok so now I got one screw in. Screw driver wouldn't fit in the case lol.

But here is a picture.

Spoiler

 

[Bossyfins]

BTW: I have the 140 mm fan at a high speed at all times. I will make it so it increases with the cpu temps, but then my wiring would be messy.

 

[Pcbuilder123]

Would you guys say I go for the line-m from rosewill or the cougar spike? I can't go for n200 because he wants a very small build, because his mom wants him to bring it tom college in a couple of years without difficulty.

 

[Bossyfins]

I thought it was small, oh well. I would go for the Line-M. I am assuming his buddies are gonna be like sick pc bro. lol

But yea, I like the Line _ M

 

[RazerZ]

If he wanted a small build perhaps he could consider going mITX with a budget case such as a Cooler Master Elite 130 or a Thermaltake Core V1.

Also, with a case that can fit long graphics cards I don't see the point in paying more for a ITX R9 285.

Regarding college... make the son carry his own PC. I know that's what I'll be doing :lol:

 

[MrRockyboxer]

Do you guys have any recommendations for a good cheap, and overclocking able motherboard for the G3258? I'm helping my friend build a 500$ computer, but finding a good, cheap motherboard for it is really confusing.

 

[Pcbuilder123]

If he wanted a small build perhaps he could consider going mITX with a budget case such as a Cooler Master Elite 130 or a Thermaltake Core V1.

Also, with a case that can fit long graphics cards I don't see the point in paying more for a ITX R9 285.

Regarding college... make the son carry his own PC. I know that's what I'll be doing :lol:

Good point, swapped it out for a 280x.

 

[g-unit1111]

Do you guys have any recommendations for a good cheap, and overclocking able motherboard for the G3258? I'm helping my friend build a 500$ computer, but finding a good, cheap motherboard for it is really confusing.

I got the MSI H81M-E33: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130730

You can't really do much with the Pentium G3258 even on Z97 but for a $500 system you're limited to your budget and for a $50 motherboard you can't beat that. All you can really do is change the mulitplier but that's enough of a speed boost.

Kind of OT but I just got back from watching Kingsmen: The Secret Service. Man that movie kicked ass. :lol:

 

[Bossyfins]

Carrying my own PC to collage will be hell for me. I have to carry a cosmos II with everything inside. Ugh, life is not going to be fun

 

[Turb0Yoda]

Do you guys have any recommendations for a good cheap, and overclocking able motherboard for the G3258? I'm helping my friend build a 500$ computer, but finding a good, cheap motherboard for it is really confusing.

Carrying my own PC to collage will be hell for me. I have to carry a cosmos II with everything inside. Ugh, life is not going to be fun

Meanwhile, my dream college is only 45 minutes away and I don't have a PC to carry

 

[MrRockyboxer]

Do you guys have any recommendations for a good cheap, and overclocking able motherboard for the G3258? I'm helping my friend build a 500$ computer, but finding a good, cheap motherboard for it is really confusing.

I got the MSI H81M-E33: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130730

You can't really do much with the Pentium G3258 even on Z97 but for a $500 system you're limited to your budget and for a $50 motherboard you can't beat that. All you can really do is change the mulitplier but that's enough of a speed boost.

Kind of OT but I just got back from watching Kingsmen: The Secret Service. Man that movie kicked ass. :lol:

Thanks! I found the MSI H81M-P33, but it doesn't seem to be a differences between the 2, but it looks like the e33 uses a different lan, and the P33 is 10$ cheaper here. I might have to sacrifice the TX3 cooler, but it's only 19$, and I'll get better overclock temps, but I have seen some people using the stock cooler for small overclocking.

 

[Pcbuilder123]

So he did some amazon warehouse deals shopping a got it to under $1000, but unfortunately amazon was unable to verify the revision of the motherboard, so instead of the headache of flashing a new bios, he went for an h97 board.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K2R6BQS/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=O40GQA3JF81K&coliid=I1WLUFO183K10T

 

[g-unit1111]

Carrying my own PC to collage will be hell for me. I have to carry a cosmos II with everything inside. Ugh, life is not going to be fun

That's why I'm not a fan of giant cases. If you have to transport it, you're SOL.

Thanks! I found the MSI H81M-P33, but it doesn't seem to be a differences between the 2, but it looks like the e33 uses a different lan, and the P33 is 10$ cheaper here. I might have to sacrifice the TX3 cooler, but it's only 19$, and I'll get better overclock temps, but I have seen some people using the stock cooler for small overclocking.

The TX3 isn't any better than the stock fan - you should save your money anyways and put it to use somewhere else.

 

[tiny voices]

Carrying my own PC to collage will be hell for me. I have to carry a cosmos II with everything inside. Ugh, life is not going to be fun

Should have gotten a smaller case. That case is ridiculous. :lol: