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How to build pc?
kitamesume:
^ with exceptions of no-name rams, i mean... you do know why right?
@topic, found another one that seems to sell cheaper, i mean cheaper! but still no gigabyte boards for LGA1155...
http://www.pcdepot.com.my/pricelist.aspx
DDR3 4GB sticks for 63RM
i3-2100 for 359RM
and so on..
Clannad_92:
wow!! thanks for the info and link!!
now, ive know the aspect in building a pc... ;D
when got question, gonna ask again...
EDIT:sankyuu very much!! and bookmarked all the link given...
Mistgun_Zero:
mobo, even asus and MSI are good. I have seen MSI at budget levels that provide nice performance and include many features and nice expansion slots.
Of course like kita said, just a normal brand RAM. No for NO-NAME brands! Let's just leave it that. Since RAM are dirt cheap nowadays.
kitamesume:
looking at PC depot, and seeing an MSI H61MA-E35 which has a built in chip that supports USB3/SATA III, i've come up with a decent arrangements, feel free to change certain items. but seems like only kingston is available on PC depot.
i'll be settling with 1us$ = 3.15RM
Based on whats available on PC Depot:
Core i3-2100 359RM
MSI H61MA-E35 272RM
Kingston DDR3 1333 4GB 63RM
MSI N550GTX-TI DDR5 439RM OR Sapphire HD6670 DDR5 310RM
500GB (BARRACUDA) 6 Gb/s 290RM
Cooler Master - Extreme Power Plus 460W(400W) 145RM OR Xigmatek NRP-PC502 500W(450W) 218RM (better efficiency)
Total 1,568RM or 498us$
Coolmaster review
Xigmatek review
Edit: oh yea about the powersupply, you asked once why they recommend so high of a wattage PSU, well the answer is simple, its because from time to time your PC tends to peak, and the probability of people adding other components like extra fans or a bunch of harddisks which tends to add up in wattage.
the simplest rule of thumb is to get the TDPs of the components you're using, how many HDDs and so on, now double the total wattage of your components and that'll be your PSU's rating.
another thing, these TDPs aren't exactly their average power draw, those are only peak power draw or their limit, some can even exceed them but this only happens on benchmarks or stress tests, regular usage just doesn't use the full grunt of your rig.
Ixarku:
I liked the guide that Mistgun_Zero linked. I'd also like to add two things to the discussion:
1) If you haven't yet given it a lot of thought, your budget and what you intend to use the machine for should be the number one concerns. Some people start out with an amount in mind then come up with a build close to or below that limit; other people (aka me) are less budget-conscious and focus more on the performance they want. Obviously you have to reconcile your expectations with your budget and change one thing or the other if the machine's performance doesn't meet your needs.
2) One thing not mentioned that I recommend is to consider getting a battery backup / uninterrupted power supply (UPS). I live in the Land of Thunder and Lightning (Florida), so personally I don't want to risk losing an $1800 machine to a stray lightning bolt or power surge. My ups has kept my last machine from going down at least 6 to 10 times over the last several years.
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