My New and Improved Pc Build
I realized I already posted something like this, but I've completely changed the build and here it is: [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wso6]The Build[/url]
All feedback would be appreciated!
January 8, 2013
16 Comments • Newest first
For starters, neweggs PSU caculator sucks. Secondly, there is a lot more to power usage than just wattage. Lastly, that 450W is the CONTINUOUS rating, not peak.
[quote=Deapswift]http://images10.newegg.com/BizIntell/tool/psucalc/index.html?name=Power-Supply-Wattage-Calculator
450w is plenty[/quote]
The guy I quoted recommended a 7850 or 7870.
With a 7850, you would have 50W left over to power fans and even lights. That's a small margin to work with.
[url=http://i.imgur.com/eRccc.png]With a 7870, the computer wouldn't even start because the PSU is insufficient.[/url]
[quote=Hiraku]Pretty sure a 450W PSU won't cut it[/quote]
Pretty sure based on what?
[quote=xipwnux99]AMD CPU+ Nvidia GPU? Weird combo. I would just use an AMD Radeon 7870 or 7850.[/quote]
Pretty sure a 450W PSU won't cut it, and what's wrong with mixing brands? I mean G.Skill ram is "made" for Intel cores if you put it that way.
I'd get a 550W PSU, and a 660Ti
AMD CPU+ Nvidia GPU? Weird combo. I would just use an AMD Radeon 7870 or 7850.
[quote=CheyneStokes]i doubt newegg, tigerdirect etc even have laptop parts except for hard drives.[/quote]
Newegg and Tigerdirect are not the only sites to buy computer parts.
[quote=CheyneStokes]unless you work for Asus, etc that make gaming laptops, you can't build one. Tigerdirect, Newegg, CanadaComputers, etc dont even sell laptop parts to begin with. the only thing they sell is hard drives.[/quote]
You could "build" one from a whitebook from MSI, Clevo, Compal, etc. Like instead of going with the MSI GT60 or Sager NP9150, get the MSI 16F3 or Clevo P150EM that laptop is essentially build on and add the components in like that. But generally, you are better off buying it prebuild, as the availability and cost of components aren't exactly worthwhile like it is with a desktop. You may even end up spending more by building it.
A radeon HD 6850 will provude MUCH better price / performance (and at the same price)
Alright, thanks for all the feedback.
@UAPaladin I PLAN on gaming on some pretty demanding games, but I'm on a tight budget so this is the most I can spend on a graphics card atm.
@idkwhatimdoing The reason I'm going with 4gb sticks is because I like the option to add more later, even though 16gb is a tad excessive.
[quote=hairamoose]why are you recommending a mobile GPU? i'm confused D:[/quote]
My bad, sorry I was thinking about laptops for a second there. I'm too used to building laptops and stuff, lol.
[quote=UAPaladin]Not bad, but if you want to play some tasking games on it, you might want to consider a better graphics card, like a 2gb Nvidia geforce gtx 660m instead of the 1gb 650m[/quote]
why are you recommending a mobile GPU? i'm confused D:
[quote=idkwhatimdoing]OIC i thought he was building his own,[/quote]
He is building it. The reason why you didn't see him included an aftermarket HSF, because the FX-4170 that he is planning on buying will come with its own stock HSF. Unless he is going to overclock, the stock HSF will suffice in cooling his CPU.
Not bad, but if you want to play some tasking games on it, you might want to consider a better graphics card, like a 2gb Nvidia geforce gtx 660m instead of the 1gb 650m
[quote=idkwhatimdoing]well for starters, how are you cooling your cpu, I don't see any heat sinks[/quote]
yup what I was gonna say
[quote=idkwhatimdoing]well for starters, how are you cooling your cpu, I don't see any heat sinks[/quote]
Retail CPUs come with them.
Its hard to critique your build without knowing what youre trying to do