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Help with computer build...
Roven:
CPU $111.99
Board $242.65
Rams 2 x $29.33
GPU $151.99
I'll check for other boards, I was also a bit skeptical about it for some reason.
I do remember asking the guy there (who seems pretty reliable) if it supports i3, and he said it does. But I'll take another look into it.
I am buying hard drives, just didn't include them in there.
rostheferret:
WD Caviar Black for seeding stuff.
Ideally a 600MBps WD Velociraptor for the OS (Well, IDEALLY a SSD but they're still pricy, unless you're happy to take a capacity hit).
On the CPU/Mobo compatibility, there's the LGA1156 and the LGA1366. The former supports i3 and i5, and the latter i7 (possibly some i5s as well). To get an LGA1366 slot you'll need an x58 motherboard, otherwise its a P55. It should be fairly apparent which is which as it'll be in the name.
Speaking from experience regarding the Gigabyte boards, flashing the BIOS is actually very easy on them. It has software on the actual Mobo itself that lets you back up a copy of the current BIOS to the hard drive, and then simply point it to the new BIOS to load it. If it isn't the right one or isn't compatible, it'll actually tell you you can't do it. I have the UD4 (same board, a couple of models down) and it caused me no grief whatsoever. And no, didn't read a single page of the manual :P
I would say look at the list of supported RAM though, definitely. There's a list on their website and whilst others may work fine, it might save you an awful lot of grief.
Freedom Kira:
--- Quote from: Roven on January 14, 2011, 05:26:24 AM ---CPU $111.99
Board $242.65
Rams 2 x $29.33
GPU $151.99
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Not bad, not bad at all. You probably want to get a dual channel set of RAM (set of two sticks).
--- Quote from: Roven on January 14, 2011, 05:26:24 AM ---I'll check for other boards, I was also a bit skeptical about it for some reason.
I do remember asking the guy there (who seems pretty reliable) if it supports i3, and he said it does. But I'll take another look into it.
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Yeah, definitely do look at other boards. I wouldn't trust it after reading the reviews on Newegg.
And I would have said something if they weren't compatible. ;) All you really have to look at is the socket type. All i3 models use one socket, LGA1156 (there's a new socket out, don't confuse it with LGA1155). i5 uses LGA1156, and the newest models that released this year use LGA1155. Older i7 processors use one of two sockets, depending on the microarchitecture of the model you look at. The newest ones, like i5, use LGA1155.
tl;dr, if you're getting an i3, make sure you get an LGA1156 board. Might also want to check onboard graphics capability, but I don't think it matters much since you're getting a graphics card.
It might also interest you to look at the newest Sandy Bridge i5 processors that I mentioned above. Some are actually cheaper than older i5 models, and are generally more powerful. I don't think they quite get down to $112 though.
--- Quote from: Roven on January 14, 2011, 05:26:24 AM ---I am buying hard drives, just didn't include them in there.
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Just make sure you don't get a Seagate that's over 1TB. In any case, quickly look it up on Newegg.
linx:
I'm pretty certain all 1156 boards will support all [new sandy bridge varients excluded] i3's, i5's and i7 8xx CPU's. A little puzzled at why you would spend so much on a top notch board to pair with a CPU that is pretty much bottom of the range on a dead socket. Sure you can OC the balls of it but it dosent compare to the i5 750/760. Better IMO spend on less on the board to allow spending a little more on other components, not necessarily the CPU. Honestly are you really going to need 6 RAM slots any time in this build's lifetime considering the limited number of CPU upgrades you can get. As for HDD's if budget allows it, an SSD for your OS and programs makes things a hell of a lot smoother.
Roven:
I'll swing by the place to look for a board, this one looks like a no no. But you didn't have to make a fuss about which CPU it supports, it's all on the website (see "CPU Support List" in the upper right corner)
What's an SSD? I was thinking of a 60gb for my OS and programs.
On a side note, I probably have little to average knowledge about hardware except RAMs. I know it's purpose but I don't know what specs I should look for and what are those specs.
A quick guide would be very appreciated.
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