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    KSP1 Computer Building/Buying Megathread

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    You don't think I'll want any of the features they stripped out of the K version?

    Your only plus side to getting the K version is that you have an unlocked multiplier, there are no stripped out features.

    Correct me if i am wrong but even the Non-K Processors have the ability to be overclocked, not as much as the K version but enough to be useful.

    you are grabbing the 4670 correct?, if so that is a pretty darn good processor by itself. Your gains from overclocking are small, what really makes a system feel fast is grabbing something like an SSD and having low latency RAM.

    The stock cooler on the haswell stuff is perfectly fine as long as you don't try to overclock it on the stock cooler. The Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus is a decent cooler and a nice upgrade form the stock cooler.

    KSP1 Computer Building/Buying Megathread

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    Much appreciated!

    I am now looking for an appropriate case. I would prefer one with a front door which hides the power button and drive bays, as I have two young children who like to press buttons. I prefer monolithic aesthetics, but I'm not tied to them.

    Still not sure what I should get for a GFX card, either. Should I get the Asus GTX 760? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121775

    The GTX 760 is a pretty good card for the money right now, it should be able to play most games at High some on Ultra.

    Rassa, are you sure you have it in the correct slot on your motherboard?, check the manual sometimes it has to be in a specific slot.

    If not, just go ahead and RMA it.

    KSP1 Computer Building/Buying Megathread

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    Ok question here :) Ive got my parts and am building as we speak. Ive got one problem, The Asus 760 video card Ive got has a 8 pin power plug and Im not sure which power cable to route to it. Ive got some PCI-E cables that came with my PSU but there are two 6-pin ends with a 2-pin smaller plug with each of the 6-pin ends. Do I just put the 6 pin in with its accompanied 2-pin plug? Id post picts but Im missing the cable to my camera. Thanks folks :D

    The PCI-E power plugs are labeled as such, the 6 pin is all you need to plug into your GTX 760, the additional 2 pin is used for larger cards that has 8 Pin PCI-e Connections, its okay to let it just dangle there.

    KSP1 Computer Building/Buying Megathread

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    Is the 660 ti better than just the 660?

    However I've noticed that the ti requires two 6 pin power connectors and I can only find one?

    Edit: The website says the corsair cx500 has two 6 pins but I can't find the second one. :S Its not in use atm as the 550ti only needs one 6 pin

    The price for performance of a 660 Ti is not worth it comepared to a GTX 660. A good OC'd 660 from a good company like EVGA or ASUS will run most games at high Ultra, the only game that gives mine trouble is Metro Last Light on Ultra.

    KSP1 Computer Building/Buying Megathread

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    Will a Corsair CX 500 power supply be able to run this new card as well?

    Honestly, if you want a bang for buck card, Grab GTX 660. Its got that sweet spot for gaming. My Skyrim has Climates of Tamriel, and project ENB a 2K texture pack and i cant remember which shader im using, The game runs fine at 1080.

    So I'm thinking of getting a full tower case any suggestions?

    Do you really need a full tower?, they take up a lot of space. Measure your components and see if you can just find a bigger mid tower. Plenty of them on the market.

    Why would you want to do that? Unless it is impossibly big and heavy, taking it out is always going to be a bigger risk.

    Something about having your GPU in motion with its only attachment points being where the PCB inserts into the motherboard and a little screw that attaches it to the case. Great mounting for a stationary object, but not if its going to be lugged around. Better to honestly put it the box in came in if you are going to carry it around.

    Figure the dimensions of your case, monitor and peripherals. Get some soft of packaging material to secure those items, like Styrofoam, or that cutable packageing foam.

    KSP1 Computer Building/Buying Megathread

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    When you say disassembling and reassembling the parts do you mean just connecting the monitor, etc or something else?

    Indeed, Its not like you can stuff everything into a bag that's still attached. Taking apart the monitors stand, rolling up cables, things like that. Another thing you may want to be weary of is your GPU, Some people like to Remove it from the Computer and transport it in its own box.

    KSP1 Computer Building/Buying Megathread

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    And dont forget the tele-kill alloy!

    But anways, I've got some really cheap suitcases down at sports direct for £15-£20. Could they be a good buy?

    The C70 is nice, Made almost completely out of thick rolled steel, With this comes weight. Maybe grab a decent sized duffel bags and then make foam inserts for your monitor, keyboard, etc. It would take some practice to get quick at dissembling and reassembling parts but, bang for buck Duffel bags are great.

    Seems like a good price for a monitor of that size.

    KSP1 Computer Building/Buying Megathread

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    Some options to consider.

    If you want reasonably comfortable but sturdy carry handles, You can Grab a Corsair Vengeance C70 Case, Its around 10Lbs so its by no means light.

    EVGA has been making some Small Cases that are really portable, Lian-Li makes some SUPER small cases, but these are all Mini-ITX systems.

    A reasonable compromise for Portability would be to Change your mobo to a Micro ATX and then grab the BitFenix Prodigy M.

    You would be sacrificing a little bit of upgrade-ability for a compact case by switching to a Micro ATX, also it may cost you a little more.

    KSP1 Computer Building/Buying Megathread

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    Small question, I want to get something to move my desktop around (I.E. to my friends house) what do you recommend I buy? Also I usually take the bus down to my friends and then a 10 min walk to his house.

    How big is your desktop?

    What is the size of the Motherboard/GPU/PSU?

    There are many case options for "Portability".

    KSP1 Computer Building/Buying Megathread

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    That Logitech set is really nice set of Headphones, I have the G35 set which are a cabled version of the G930. Don't get me wrong, they are no Studio Monitors but they sound really good.

    If you plan on overclocking with Haswell, i would highly recommend getting a beefier cooling system.

    The Hyper 212 Evo is a nice upgrade from stock, but it isn't going to impress you when you start pushing that CPU to its limit.

    The EVOs are fast, but after some time they loose that speed, they are made for average consumers and not your more "Hardcore" crowd.

    The Samsung 840 Pro and the Corsair Neutron GTX are the two that are keeping their sequential read/write speeds over time and that is what matters with SSDs.

    KSP1 Computer Building/Buying Megathread

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    Posted · Edited by Leonov

    Well if your interested, here are the 2 threads on Tom's Hardware that lead to the list as it is in it's current state.

    http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1783625/building-computer-questions.html

    http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1784765/days-research-put-computer-opinions.html

    Grab the Corsair Neutron GTX, its a little more($20CAD) but well worth it over any sandforce based SSD.

    Trust me, never skimp on any Hard Drive. Downtime from bad parts isn't fun, not a build goes by that proceeds unscathed.

    As asked before, Are you really going to be overclocking?

    KSP1 Computer Building/Buying Megathread

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    Posted · Edited by Leonov

    I would look at putting maybe a little bit more into an SSD, if your going to get one.

    These have been beating every test thrown at them and is only $20CAD more.

    Its Corsairs controller, its not the dreaded Sandforce controller like the one you selected and its fast as sin and hasn't lost any read/write after doing every benchmark test.

    I would look at the R9 280X over the 7970, Things will get a little cheaper towards the holidays.

    Not a bad list at all, the case is massive and comes standard with plenty of fans.

    Why a Gigabyte over ASUS for a motherboard?

    KSP1 Computer Building/Buying Megathread

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    apparently the 560 is the best price to performance card out there...

    Its a Fermi card so i would advise against it. The Kepler cards are fairly cheap and most high end gaming can be done on as little as a GTX 660.

    But bang for buck wise on new GPUs i find myself recommending either the GTX 760 or the R9 280X.

    KSP1 Computer Building/Buying Megathread

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    -snip-

    How about something like this?

    The CPU will get you by for now.

    Motherboard has plenty of features to keep you happy well into the future.

    Cases are personal Preference, so change it if you want.

    Plenty of Ram at a decent speed.

    Hard drive is good, a little small but workable.

    The R7 260X is pretty darn good for gaming across the board.

    Power supply is Semi-Modular so Cable Routing will be easy, well above required power need.

    And a optical drive if you need it, if you can boot your OS from a USB that will free up some of the budget.

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