Conpatibility

[Godlik3]

Someone made this build for me and I just wanted to make sure all the parts are compatible: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/RBMCMp

Thanks! Of anything is incompatible can you please list a possible replacement?

 

[DominionSeraph]

Everything's compatible and it looks pretty good. Give me a minute and I'll see if I can do better, though.

What's the limit of your budget?

E: here:
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/Cysjqs

 

[Charlie98]

Do you need an OS?

 

[Godlik3]

I already ordered everything expect the motherboard, RAM and the case, should I use yours or the original?

 

[DominionSeraph]

I already ordered everything expect the motherboard, RAM and the case, should I use yours or the original?

As for the mobo, neither. I linked the microATX by mistake which has fewer VRM phases (whoops.) Use this one:
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97xgaming5

RAM, use mine. Same stuff, lower price.

Case is personal preference. Either will work.

 

[Godlik3]

I heard the GPU I have is large, should I worry about it not fitting?

And I'm assuming everything works with that new mobo you linked me? Thanks for all the help

 

[DominionSeraph]

Video card will fit in either.
Yes, everything fits into the motherboard, and the motherboard fits in either case.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

I am seeing a disturbing lack of SSD in those builds.

 

[DominionSeraph]

I am seeing a disturbing lack of SSD in those builds.

He didn't state a budget large enough where a SSD isn't a waste of money compared to the value of other upgrades. Shaving 2 seconds off boot or 8 off the opening of GIMP is nice, but not exactly earth-shattering.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

He didn't state a budget large enough where a SSD isn't a waste of money compared to the value of other upgrades. Shaving 2 seconds off boot or 8 off the opening of GIMP is nice, but not exactly earth-shattering.

His initial build was >$1k and included an $80 mouse. That's well within "premium computing" territory.

And I hate to be a dick about it, but for 99.9% of "gamers" that $80 mouse is a waste of ~$75, and represents money better spent elsewhere.

Personally, I have no trouble beating the averages in MMOs with a $15 mouse and an HP keyboard I stole from the spares bin at work. There are enough n00bs out there to make me look good, and fun is fun whether I win or lose. Maybe it's a different story for competitive FPSes, but I still think it's mostly psychosomatic - the internet s the slowest link in the chain, by far.