Kiol

I couldn't find a solid answer online on which set of springs I should purchase for replacing the ones in my current Cherry MX brown keyboard to get rid of the pinging noise that some keys were making. I purchased a set of 45g springs but they were too light compared to the ones that were factory-placed. I've read some people say 55g and others 62g. I could use some help as to what springs are actually inside. The keyboard is CoolerMaster MasterKeys Pro S RGB.

I've always read suggestions about recommended wattages for two of the same graphics card in a build regarding them to be in SLI, which is the usual case, but rarely have I seen suggestions not mention the cards being in SLI. For reasons like 3D rendering where SLI can't be used, but multiple graphics cards can still be utilized, a non-SLI configuration would be used. What I'm wondering is, does enabling and using the SLI configuration cause the graphics cards to draw more power(watts) versus a non-SLI configuration? I've never seen it measured before and it would make sense that they would draw the same amount of power in either scenario, but I still want to know if any tests or comparisons exist.

It could be the storage drive. Try reinstalling windows using another storage drive you have lying around and make sure you only have one storage drive connected while testing it. Before doing so, you might want to try opening up the command prompt as administrator and enter "sfc /scannow" without quotations. This probably isn't the case, but also make sure all the cables are connected properly and no cables are loose.

Maybe the silverstone sg13?

Awesome, thanks!

No, I will not be using them in SLI even if it were possible, since rendering doesn't utilize cards in SLI. And it does in fact work. I just need to know if I need drivers for the gtx 960 for it to work or not.

I'm looking at a very cheap gtx 960 to add to my current computer which already has a 980 Ti. I'm adding the card for faster 3D render times. My question is, would I need to install drivers for the gtx 960 to work properly/optimally and would having two different drivers be detrimental to my system in any way?

Why the regret?

The pins are pretty thin so they're fairly easy to bend and move around. Getting them into the right position is a slightly different story.

I've bought an MSI z170a PC MATE for $30 and a m-itx Asrock z170 fatality for $35, both with bent pins when purchasing. Both work perfectly after fixing. You just need a good eye, steady hand, and some patience. Make sure there aren't any pins physically missing before purchasing and you should be good.

You could get an i5-6600 for $180 if you buy it from Jet with promo code triple15. 8GB of ram can be found for $30 tops. You could settle for an H110 motherboard that would have the same functionality for $50-60 dollars less. You could also get a cheaper mouse, as Razer is a name brand and that specific mouse only has two side buttons as features. You'd be saving about $110 if you make these changes, and be getting a better processor. Additionally, there's an A-data SP550 240GB going for $55 new on ebay right now but there's only one left. Could save a bit more there.

Your guess is as good as anybody else's. Nobody knows for sure what the standard will be 8 years into the future. For today's applications, an i5-6500 is fine and if you decide to use the same applications and play the same games of today 8 years down the line, then yes, it will still be useful.

Welcome to the forum! It looks like you're missing a storage drive in the build.

If you search hard and persistently enough for good deals, you could build a pretty decent/good computer with $400. That's if you're willing to wait for some time between starting to purchase parts and actually finishing the build. I made this over the course of a few months with the motherboard being the only used part. http://pcpartpicker.com/list/jzW8KZ You could save a good chunk of money if you buy a used motherboard with bent pins and realign them yourself.