GamerSteven

Should I also try uninstalling the SATA drivers and then reinstalling them to see if that helps?

Yeah I have installed the OS on the SSD, I will have a look in a few mins.

So you suggest push the HDD in more, Also just to be clear I have the SATA Data Cable plugged into the Sata port on the MOBO and the SATA power cable into an adapter then it goes into the PSU am I correct.

Is there any chance I may have to initialize the HDD inside windows disk management?

Hi guys, I have built my first computer and I bought a Western Digital Blue 1tb HDD and a Crucial MX100 SSD, when I go into the BIOS I can only see the SSD. Now that I have installed windows I am still only seeing the SSD. I am using the Corsair Air 540 Hotswap Bays. If anyone could help me solve this problem it would be great. Thanks

Is there a good program that automatically updates drivers itself or lets you know when they need updated?

Hi guys. I am wondering what the best way to maintain your computers performance is? such as what software is good.

Ok thanks, Would there be anything you would change in the 5820k build or should everything be fine also I may end up changing the GPU to something like the 980ti or the r9 390x when they get released, also if there is a good deal on black friday.

I will be playing games such as Battlefield hardline, Black ops III when it is released, dying light, GTA V, CSGO, NBA 2k15, Fifa 15 and football manager 2015.

Hi guys. I have just gathered the rest of the money together for my first system and am torn between 2 different one's. I keep changing my mind every day or 2 because they are both roughly about the same price but the difference is they are on different platforms. The system is going to be used for a wide range of tasks such as gaming on 1080p, virtualization, web development, software development, some video rendering and every other day tasks such as browsing the web and word documents. None of the builds include an SSD as I have already purchased one. I also do not need a monitor or keyboard/mouse First build: PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/X2fxdC Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/X2fxdC/by_merchant/ CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor (£304.97 @ CCL Computers) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler (£65.46 @ CCL Computers) Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Krait ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard (£189.99 @ Amazon UK) Memory: Kingston FURY 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory (£145.49 @ Amazon UK) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£39.97 @ CCL Computers) Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card (£263.96 @ Scan.co.uk) Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case (£94.99 @ More Computers) Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£89.99 @ Amazon UK) Total: £1194.82 Second Build: PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/WWstyc Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/WWstyc/by_merchant/ CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (£251.94 @ Scan.co.uk) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler (£65.46 @ CCL Computers) Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£124.76 @ Scan.co.uk) Memory: Kingston Fury Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£47.39 @ CCL Computers) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£39.97 @ CCL Computers) Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (£450.94 @ Amazon UK) Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case (£114.95 @ Amazon UK) Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£89.99 @ Amazon UK) Total: £1185.40

@lee32uk,@brob I have decided not to go with the x99 platform I am just going to go with the i7 4790k and have came up with this build here : PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/YxsKQ7 Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/YxsKQ7/by_merchant/ CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (£262.00 @ Amazon UK) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler (£65.46 @ CCL Computers) Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Plus ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£98.90 @ Amazon UK) Memory: Kingston Fury White Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£83.24 @ CCL Computers) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£39.97 @ CCL Computers) Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (£272.29 @ Amazon UK) Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case (£114.95 @ Amazon UK) Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£89.99 @ Amazon UK) Total: £1026.80 Would there be anything else I should change in the system?

@lee32uk : Ok thanks I will go with the Phanteks cooler. @brob : Hi brob thanks for your reply, I am wanting to go with the air 540 ATX chassis now so if you could wouldn't mind could you put together a system in this case with the Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler. I might consider going with SLI but it wouldn't be with 970's.

Thanks for you comments guys but I have since then changed my mind from the ASRock board to this one here > http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-x99sslikrait

@lee32uk I like the colour scheme you have chosen but I have only 2 questions and that is how good of a job does the Phanteks cooler do at cooling the CPU under load. The other question is what made you change the SSD from the Samsung one to the Crucial one?

Hi there. I would like to get peoples opinion on if this x99 motherboard is good quality and reliable as I plan to put it in my build. Motherboard:http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-x99extreme4

@lee32uk I have decided on the build I am going to go with and this is it: Also would there be anything that you would change in the build or should everything be fine. PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/WdPXqs Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/WdPXqs/by_merchant/ CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor (£304.97 @ CCL Computers) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler (£65.46 @ CCL Computers) Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme4 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard (£165.83 @ CCL Computers) Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory (£150.19 @ Scan.co.uk) Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£78.50 @ Amazon UK) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£39.97 @ CCL Computers) Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card (£259.99 @ Novatech) Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case (£126.95 @ Amazon UK) Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£89.99 @ Amazon UK) Total: £1281.85

I am going to be adding a 256gb Samsung 850 Evo SSD I just forgot to put it in the part list for both systems.

Hi there. I was going to add a 250gb Samsung 850 Evo SSD to the system, but I forgot to put it into any of the builds. I was also thinking of adding at a later date an M.2 SSD but am unsure on which one would be best and if they are worth it. Do you reckon I should change the PSU to a lower wattage one or would I be better just sticking with this one just to be safe. -GamerSteven

Hi guys, I am going to be building my first system in the next 2 weeks. I am going to be using the X99 platform because of future upgradeability. I am also wanting to preferably go with the MATX chassis but am willing to go with an ATX chassis. If I go down the MATX route I want the case to be the Corsair Air 240 and if I go with an ATX chassis I want either the Air 540 or the Phanteks Enthoo Pro. The reason I was thinking of going with a MATX case was I do not have a lot of room to put the PC at this moment and time, so if I had to go with ATX I would prefer the Air 540. The systems going to be used for Gaming, Web development, Programming, Virtualization, Browing the web and the occasional editing. I do game quite a bit so I would need the system to be strong enough to run the latest games such as BF Hardline and GTA 5 on ultra above 70fps. I also do not wish to SLI the system in the future I would much rather just have 1 high-end video card such as 980ti if it gets released or the r9 390x depending on the heat and power consumption. I have come up with 2 possible builds but am unsure which would be best. If anyone could suggest a build that would be better than my chosen 2 then that would be great. Build 1 (matx) PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/BxzYYJ Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/BxzYYJ/by_merchant/ CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor (£304.97 @ CCL Computers) CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£97.07 @ CCL Computers) Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty X99M Killer Micro ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard (£184.76 @ Scan.co.uk) Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory (£150.19 @ Scan.co.uk) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£39.97 @ CCL Computers) Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (£272.29 @ Amazon UK) Case: Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower Case (£66.35 @ Amazon UK) Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£89.99 @ Amazon UK) Total: £1205.59 Build 2 (atx) PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/NDWDVn Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/NDWDVn/by_merchant/ CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor (£304.97 @ CCL Computers) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler (£65.46 @ CCL Computers) Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme4 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard (£165.83 @ CCL Computers) Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory (£150.19 @ Scan.co.uk) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£39.97 @ CCL Computers) Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card (£259.99 @ Novatech) Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case (£114.95 @ Amazon UK) Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£89.99 @ Amazon UK) Total: £1191.35 Things I don't need: Operating System. Keyboard/Mouse Monitor