Caillan12

Husky https://www.vessel.com/videos/JYZEYDYx0 https://www.vessel.com/videos/eUUJ3a1aM

Thanks for the giveaway! Hope I win

Thanks for the giveaway! I would use the 5820k as part of an awesome streaming/video editing PC!

Thanks for another giveaway LinusTT and Antec! My favorite item in the bundle is the PSU because of the flat wiring for easy cable management and the silicone bands to reduce vibration.

Thanks, mobo installed!

Trying to put the Asrock z97 Extreme 4 into the NZXT s340. Mobo came with two little bags of screws, one labelled "6-32 screw flat", and the other labelled "M3*5 Flat". I'm not sure which screws I should use to mount the motherboard to the case, and the mobo instructions don't say. Anyone know?

Title pretty much covers it, I'm thinking either the Audio-technica ATH-M20x or the ATHAD500, for gaming. The AD500's are open, so I figure a better soundstage, but the M20x i assume have better audio quality. They are both $79.00 AUD. Either way i'll be adding an antlion modmic, would this pic up the leaked sound from the AD500's? Which do you reckon I should go for? Or maybe something else? Thanks

I love the fact that the new 900 series cards are cheaper than the 700's and either beat them or are on par with them. I'm in the process of building my first gaming PC, and the timing on the release of the 900 series cards is crazy good for me. Value for money, WOOHOO! Also, the carbon fibre look on the AMP extreme card looks insane!

I'd love to go SSD, but figured a 128GB SSD and a 1TB HDD wouldn't be worth the extra money over a single 1TB Hybrid Drive. I mean, no matter what I use it's going to be a billion times faster than what I'm used to, so I went with the SSHD and hoped that'd be the a better option.

Thanks for checking out my plans! I've put together a list of parts that I think should work pretty well. However, I've never built a PC before and would appreciate any and all advice. There are a few things I'm not sure of, such as whether the RAM will fit under the 212 Evo, whether the PSU should be 80+ Gold or if Bronze will do fine, or whether I need to add some fans to get better airflow and keep the build cool and working properly. If you can answer those and give me some opinions on the build I'd really appreciate it! Thanks Approximate Purchase Date: Sometime in the next 7-10 days. Budget Range: $2000AUD after shipping. System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies. Peripherals & Monitors: Looking to run a single 1080p monitor. I also need a mouse, keyboard and OS. Also, because the cases I’m looking at have no optical bays, I need to be able to install OS via USB. I’m pretty sure I can do this with Windows 8.1 OEM version (as per this article http://lifehacker.com/how-to-create-a-windows-8-installation-dvd-or-usb-drive-505769939) but please correct me if I’m wrong. Parts to Upgrade: Everything. I’m using a crappy Asus notebook with Nvidia GT540M graphics… it’s really quite terrible. Do you need to buy OS: Yes. Again, 8.1 OEM via USB? Yay or nay? Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Whatever is cheapest. I’ve compiled a list via PC Partpicker because it makes asking about it on here really simple, but I know some of the parts listed are cheaper on Amazon (Keyboard, CPU and SSHD). Location: Melbourne, Australia. Parts Preferences: Pretty sold on the GTX 970, seems like crazy good value for money. Picked out the MSI because of the colour scheme and negligible differences between Asus, MSI and Gigabyte cards in terms of performance. Overclocking: It’s my first build, so I’m cautious to OC. Maybe in the future, but right now I just want to get the thing built and running properly. SLI or Crossfire: Maybe in the future, so a MOBO that supports multiple cards is important, as well as a PSU that can handle two cards without ruining anything (not sure if TOO much power is an issue or not) when I’m only running 1 graphics card. Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080, at least, that’s the plan. Additional Comments: I prefer windowed cases because I’ve been trying to get a red/black colour theme going and I want to be able to show that off. Ideally I’d go for the NZXT H440 in red and black, but its $70 more than the NZXT S340 (in black), and the S340 looks pretty damn sharp anyway. And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: I want to be able to run BF4 on decent graphics settings above 60FPS. Looking at the 970’s benchmarks from all sorts of reviewers, I shouldn’t have much trouble with that. To more directly answer the question, I have a complete potato for a computer now, and want to build a respectable gaming PC. The parts I have picked out so far are: PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/Ws4DmG Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/Ws4DmG/by_merchant/ CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($275.00 @ CPL Online) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($39.00 @ Mwave Australia) Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($170.00 @ Mwave Australia) Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($99.00 @ CPL Online) Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($99.00 @ CPL Online) Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($519.00 @ CPL Online) Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.00 @ PLE Computers) Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($98.00 @ CPL Online) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ CPL Online) Monitor: Asus VX248H 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($199.50 @ Centre Com) Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($155.00 @ CPL Online) Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($44.00 @ CPL Online) Total: $1896.50 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-06 00:11 EST+1100

And colour scheme/case I'm not really fussed. Only part I'm really sold on is the GTX970 for the GPU, but the Asus, Gigabyte and MSI versions all lseem pretty great.

The parts were off Amazon.

I live in Melbourne, Australia, and am buying wherever is cheapest online

Apologies for the formatting, should have hit preview before posting. 2 - Ok, any suggestions? 4 - After purchasing and building, I'm planning on keeping it all pretty much the same, so no SLI. Is 500W too low? 5 - Any reccommendations for companies or specific products?

I'm turning 21 in a few weeks and have $2000 AUD (Australian Dollars) to buy everything I need for a gaming PC, including monitor, mouse and keyboard. I've spent a bit of time researching and learning about parts, and came up with the following build. Is it any good? Are the parts compatible and going to fit in the case? Do I need more power? Optical Drive: Lite-On Super AllWrite 24X SATA DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive - Bulk - IHAS124-04 (19.99) Monitor: ASUS VG248QE 24-inch LED-lit Monitor 144Hz refresh rate 1ms pixel response time & 3D capable (264.99) Case: Corsair Obsidian Series Black 650D Mid Tower Computer Case (CC650DW-1) (125.99) Motherboard: ASUS Micro ATX DDR3 2600 LGA 1150 Motherboards GRYPHON Z97 (154.99) Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 MHz (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory (CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10) (159.99) Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1 TB HDD SATA 6 Gb/s NCQ 64MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Bare Drive ST1000DM003 (53.99) Storage: Samsung Electronics 840 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Single Unit Version Internal Solid State Drive MZ-7TE250BW (129.99) PSU: Corsair CX Series 750 Watt ATX/EPS Modular 80 PLUS Bronze ATX12V/EPS12V 744 Power Supply CX750M (79.99) Cooling: Corsair Hydro Series Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler H100i (99.99) CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz) (BX80646I74790K) (339.99) GPU: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 G1 Gaming 4GB GDDR5 PCiE Video Graphics Card GV-N970G1 GAMING-4GD (369.99) SteelSeries QcK Gaming Mouse Pad (Black) (9.88) Razer DeathAdder Ergonomic PC Gaming Mouse (53.28) Razer DeathStalker Essential Gaming Keyboard (41.28) Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound 3.5 Grams (7.92) Microsoft Windows 8.1 - Full Version (109.22) Rosewill RTK-002 Anti-Static Wrist Strap Components Black, Yellow (5.99) Total: $2027.46 Let me know what you think, if I should change some parts or the entire thing! Oh, fyi its for gaming, with a bit of normal usage web browsing and microsoft word stuff.