Nikitaaa Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Just ordered everything up! Pretty nervous as this is my first time. Any tips or opinions would be great! Windows 7 home premium Intel Core i5 4690k MSI R9 280x ASUS z97-A ATX 2600 Samsung 840 EVO 120gb Corsair HX750 Corsair Vengeance 8gb Seagate Baracuda 1TB Cooler Master Evo 212 ASUS 24x DVD burner ASUS VG248QE 24" monitor CM STORM keyboard and mouse combo NZXT Phantom Full tower case Again guys, input would be great! 2007 M/T Honda Civic Coupe EX (4) Sundown Audio X-8's (2) Ampere Audio 3800.1's (3) Stinger SPV-44 Batteries (1) Mechman 240 3:1 Ratio 4th order sealed from the trunkTEAM NWSPLBest termlab scores to date in Honda trunk:151.7db legal (official) IASCA trunk 3 classBest termlab scores to date in my walled Subie:152.9db legal (unofficial) IASCA advanced 2 class155db outlaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csshakka Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 CPU cooler fins are sharp. If you don't bleed, you're not trying hard enough. EDIT: Also, I would keep a backup of your data. I have had bad luck with those seagate drives and nothing sucks more than losing all of your files. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikitaaa Posted August 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 CPU cooler fins are sharp. If you don't bleed, you're not trying hard enough.I'll keep this in mind lolBuddy of mine was saying I didn't need it but I got it anyway 2007 M/T Honda Civic Coupe EX (4) Sundown Audio X-8's (2) Ampere Audio 3800.1's (3) Stinger SPV-44 Batteries (1) Mechman 240 3:1 Ratio 4th order sealed from the trunkTEAM NWSPLBest termlab scores to date in Honda trunk:151.7db legal (official) IASCA trunk 3 classBest termlab scores to date in my walled Subie:152.9db legal (unofficial) IASCA advanced 2 class155db outlaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csshakka Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 CPU cooler fins are sharp. If you don't bleed, you're not trying hard enough.I'll keep this in mind lolBuddy of mine was saying I didn't need it but I got it anyway You really don't, unless you plan to overclock sometime in the future. It's not that expensive and nice to have though - you know your CPU isn't getting too hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikitaaa Posted August 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 CPU cooler fins are sharp. If you don't bleed, you're not trying hard enough.I'll keep this in mind lolBuddy of mine was saying I didn't need it but I got it anyway You really don't, unless you plan to overclock sometime in the future. It's not that expensive and nice to have though - you know your CPU isn't getting too hot.From what I read I am able to over clock with my equipment. Although I would probably not do it until I do a lot of research. 2007 M/T Honda Civic Coupe EX (4) Sundown Audio X-8's (2) Ampere Audio 3800.1's (3) Stinger SPV-44 Batteries (1) Mechman 240 3:1 Ratio 4th order sealed from the trunkTEAM NWSPLBest termlab scores to date in Honda trunk:151.7db legal (official) IASCA trunk 3 classBest termlab scores to date in my walled Subie:152.9db legal (unofficial) IASCA advanced 2 class155db outlaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 looks good! come join us on bf4! http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/180468-smd-official-bf4-server-join-up-pc-only-on-now/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullz Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Looks good, hope it all works flawlessly. Just did an upgrade myself a few days ago, and last upgrade was way back in 09. O_o http://www.microcenter.com/product/366425/GA-990FXA-UD3_Socket_AM3_990FX_ATX_AMD_Motherboard http://www.microcenter.com/product/401795/FX_8350_4GHz_AM3_Black_Edition_Boxed_Processor http://www.microcenter.com/product/382072/Ballistix_Sport_4GB_DDR3-1600_(PC3-12800)_CL9_Desktop_Memory_Module X 2 http://www.microcenter.com/product/413641/SH-224DB24x_SATA_Internal_DVD_Burner_-_OEM Damn power supply crapped out installing all the new gear so i had to get a new one. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438014 Just ordered a pair of these last night. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147192 01 Ford focus ZX3 Pioneer AVH-X491BHS PPI PC 4800.2 Morel Maximo 6.5" x2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aculous Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 CPU cooler fins are sharp. If you don't bleed, you're not trying hard enough.I'll keep this in mind lolBuddy of mine was saying I didn't need it but I got it anyway You really don't, unless you plan to overclock sometime in the future. It's not that expensive and nice to have though - you know your CPU isn't getting too hot.From what I read I am able to over clock with my equipment. Although I would probably not do it until I do a lot of research. the i5 has the unlocked multiplier. Hence the "k" designation at the end so you should be good to go. I run a watercooled Corsair setup that I really like, and even ambient I always run my setups overclocked, just nothing crazy usually 2-300mhz. I have had good luck with seagate in the past, best thing to do is keep it organized. (formatting, defragging and such) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikitaaa Posted August 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Thanks!!! As soon as I get everything built I will gladly join you all! Skullz that looks awesome man! 2007 M/T Honda Civic Coupe EX (4) Sundown Audio X-8's (2) Ampere Audio 3800.1's (3) Stinger SPV-44 Batteries (1) Mechman 240 3:1 Ratio 4th order sealed from the trunkTEAM NWSPLBest termlab scores to date in Honda trunk:151.7db legal (official) IASCA trunk 3 classBest termlab scores to date in my walled Subie:152.9db legal (unofficial) IASCA advanced 2 class155db outlaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csshakka Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 I actually built a computer for my cousin with that same case - it's pretty big with lots of room to work with. The biggest tip for building is keep your wiring clean. Invest in some zip ties or velcro ties and utilize the small area underneath the motherboard tray (after you take off the other side panel). Take the extra 20 minutes and do it nice. Make sure you follow the instructions for applying the thermal grease onto your CPU before installing your cooler. Too much grease means you'll be cleaning out the pins on the underside of the chip, which takes a longg time. The whole process is pretty straight forward. If something fits into a connector, it probably goes there. The only part that really leaves room for error is connecting your front panel header wires, but just look in your motherboard manual for what goes where and it's really easy. Any questions, just post back here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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