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Question

Thinking of building my own pc

by Apr 30, 2012 5:32AM PDT

Hey,

I'm thinking of building my own pc soon, since my current pc is getting a bit old. I've been searching a bit for parts already and this is a setup which seems nice to me:
CPU: Intel Core I7-3770K
Graphics card: 2x Nvidia Geforce GTX 680 in SLI (maybe one at first and the second when the price drops a bit)
Motherboard: ASUS Maximus V Gene LGA 1155 Intel Z77 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131830)
RAM: Corsair XMS3 8GB dual channel memory kit
Hard Drive: 2x Western digital Caviar Black 1T (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533)
DVD: Lg DVD Burner (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136247)
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102033&Tpk=Creative%20soundblaster%20X-Fi%20Titanium%20HD%2024)
Case: Cooler master storm scout (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196&Tpk=coolermaster%20scout)

AFT PRO-57U All-in-one USB 3.0 5.25" Media Card Reader (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820176023&Tpk=aft%20pro-57u)


1. Now, I was wondering what some of you think of this setup, any of you have experience with some of the used components? Did I overlook something? (somethings that might not work together?) Maybe a suggestion?
2. And how do I determine which power supply to use? I can't seem to figure it out.
3. And do I need a network card? because I'm a little confused about that.
4. I'm also looking for a front panel with a couple of 3.0 USB's on it, anyone knows a good one?
5. And at last is it a good idea to build it myself? or would it be better to go to a store and ask if they can assemble it for me? I'd like to get some experience with this and perhaps save a little bit of money

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Parts of the puzzle
by Apr 30, 2012 6:56AM PDT

Psu.
Round numbers.
Cpu>>>>>>>>100w
Gpux2>>>>>>400w
Misc>>>>>>>100w
Head room>>100w

Looks like 700w to me.
I'd be shopping for a nice 800w+ single rail psu.
Corsair or Pc Power+cooling seem to have nice stuff.......there are others.

Network card.
Looks like the mobo has an inbuilt lan.......so No.

Question......is there a reason why you are putting a micro mobo into a standard size case?

Experience can get expensive and time consuming........sure you want to go there?

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To really nail this, use AMPERES
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Apr 30, 2012 7:00AM PDT

I see many use Watts to figure out the PSU but that's inexact and why we add 50% more Watts rather than 100.

Amperes are harder to determine at times so when you use the Watts method, if you want to make a machine that will not be in trouble after a year you use the 50% method.

AND one more thing. Get the single rail PSU to keep from learning about balancing the rails.
Bob

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Yup
by Bob__B Apr 30, 2012 9:09AM PDT

Those amps are kind of important.
The problem is if you start talking amps to the OP .........your talking gibberish.
I added 200+w to the config and specified which brands of psu to look at.
If the OP goes with a 800+w unit from either of those brands I suspect amps won't be an issue.

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bigger case
by burnty Apr 30, 2012 7:04AM PDT

I took the bigger case, since i figured it might be easy to have some more space in the case. I'm not planning on taking it anywhere and it fitted under my desk, so I though, why not?

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Work it backwards
by Bob__B Apr 30, 2012 9:18AM PDT

You have a full size case.
Fit in a full size mobo.

Might be more features.
Might be better spacing between parts.
If nothing else......think cooling.

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hmm perhaps that's a good idea
by burnty Apr 30, 2012 9:22AM PDT

I've been thinking about this aswell, I took this mobo because it suited my needs, but I might find an ATX board that suits my needs. Will try to look for it tomorrow. Thanks for the help

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