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If I were to win, I want to win the Excalibur v2 keyboard. I've been using a generic keyboard all my life. I would be a total blessing to win something better. Have a nice day! Good luck to everyone!

Hi Vinzie, I plan to wait for the Polaris AMD series GPU. Yeah, I know the USB ping is normal but the monitor turning off/on isn't I believe. Hi Squirrel, Thanks. I'll try checking the outlet. I must've damaged it somehow. I did notice something weird with the current outlet slot the monitor is connected to before. Thanks! I'll choose the best answer by tomorrow night if nothing goes wrong by then. Any other suggestion is still welcome.

Hi, I would like to hear some advice regarding my problem. The thing is, every now and then, my monitor turns off then on together with a USB notification ping. I'm currently worried that this might be due to a power fluctuation but I'm currently connected to a Power Surge multi-outlet with an integrated breaker (OMNI brand which is well-known in the Philippines). The things connected to it is my modem, my fan, cpu and monitor. Things you should know: 1.) I've recently built my computer last Thursday with a Win 7 OS then flashed a Win 10 (new install/formated my SSD) OS yesterday. 2.) I've updated my Win 10 today with the update patch which required a reinstallation of the OS. 3.) No GPU. Using my iGPU from i5 4460 though will plan to buy either 970 or Polaris AMD card. 4.) My specs atm: PSU: Seasonic S12II 620w RAM: Kingston HyperX 16 gb (2x 8gb Channel 2,4) 1866 mhz Proc: i5-4460 GPU: None Monitor: Samsung Syncmaster SA100\ Mobo: Gigabyte H97 HD3 SSD: Kingston 128 gb HDD: An old 500 gb HDD. (Simply accessing my previous files from it but will change it eventually) USB: USB mouse, USB Generic KB, My CP (Samsung Advance S) What I wanted to know if I should be worried is if this is simply a system occurrence which I shouldn't be too worried about. I would really appreciate answers. Thank you so much! Have a nice day!

So I guess its safer to buy a modular PSU specifically the M12 of Seasonic if I want to future proof my set-up? So much for the PSU shroud of my case then... I plan buying the S12 series which is the non-modular and it only has 1 6+2. The reason I chose the S12 is basically due to my case's PSU shroud so I don't see any advantage to modular one...except the 2 6+2 PCIe which I did not expect as I was originally planning to buy a 970 in the 1st place.

Hi guys, I just wanted to ask whether or not it is safe to use a 6-pin to 8-pin adapter for my new upcoming GPU(Sapphire Nitro r9 390) as my current PSU(Seasonic 620w s12II) only has 1 6+2 pin PCIe and 1 6-pin PCIe. Or should I change my PSU entirely? Also, is there a certain brand which I should lookout for in terms of cable adapters? I'm kind of new to building my own PC rig and really wants some assurance that I won't be blowing up the new GPU for my pc. Thanks! Here are the links: PSU: http://www.amazon.com/Seasonic-S12II-620-BRONZE-SS-620GB%C2%A0/dp/B003BIEOCI/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1453467940&sr=1-2&keywords=seasonic+s12 GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202164&cm_re=r9_390-_-14-202-164-_-Product

I want that Kova mouse because Linus is awesome!... I really want it because it'll match the my upcoming new PC rig for rendering (and gaming, of course) and a good mouse would really help me a lot! Plus, its from Linus...so there's that too.

I don't think I'll be finding any Xeon 1231v3 here in the Philippines. I've checked the biggest retailers of PC parts here and they don't have it listed. Also, I don't think my budget with be able to handle it. As far as I've checked, Xeon 1231v3 nearly as much as an i7 or even pricer than it. As for the 390, I've researched quite a bit and found out that it truly is a better than a 970 especially in higher resolutions. This, however, will require me to upgrade my current PSU from 520 to 620 due to the power usage of a 390 and also due to the fact that is a tad bit pricer than a 970. But in terms of future-proof, it might be a better option than a 970 considering that my Mobo also support CF and not SLI. Thank you very much, Street! You've been very helpful. And in terms of the monitors, I do plan to upgrade soon from 1080. It will most likely be a temporary set-up especially after Ive graduated. Work means more budget for a better pc rig.

Unfortunately, I dont think Xeon chipsets are available in the Philippines. I will check the stores again but I checked the store's website and they do not seem to list it on theirs. @Streetguru I will check out the 390/380 series and will decide if it fits my budget. But regarding the monitors, 1080p are the only ones I can fit on my budget as Im still a univ student and does not want to ask a penny from my parents. I plan upgrading as soon as I start working though but I will keep that in mind. My mobo has 2 gpu slots anyway. Update: doesnt the amd versions heat up? Ive read other forums dont seem to suggest it for rendering due to heating problems. Thanks a lot to those who replied. I will update you soon.

1. Budget & Location I have a budget of around Php 40,000.00 ($900) for the tower only. In terms of location, I'm currently based in the Philippines. A lower cost for the same performance would be better. 2. Aim The main purpose of the set-up is for 3d rendering with a secondary purpose of pc gaming. In terms of gaming, I wish to play the current graphics heavy games (esp. Witcher 3) and possibly the newer upcoming games of 2016 like Farcry. No overclocking is preferred but if it outweights the sustainability to performance I'm more than willing to try it out. 3. Monitors I plan to use a minimum of 2 monitors. Though, I only want to buy 1 newer monitor with a minimum resolution of 1080p. Costing is not included in the budget and has a separate one. Also, I currently have an old one which is functional. 4. Peripherals A good suggestion for a budget 1080p monitor would be nice specifically with an HDMI connector for compatibility with my ps4. 5. Why are you upgrading? My laptop is quite old and cannot handle any more heavy graphic intensive tasks and overheats. I had it for more than 4 years now which is why I thought it would be a good time to build a desktop as my main design pc and the laptop becomes more of a presentation laptop to avoid anymore intense workloads. Here is the current build I've come up with: Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H Processor: Intel i5-4460 3200 MHz Ram: 2 pcs 8 gb Kingston hyperX DDR3 1600 Powersupply: Seasonic S12II 520w Videocard: Palit GTX 970 Jetstream or Zotac GTX 970 HDD: Seagate 1TB 7200 RPM SSD: ADATA/San Disk/Kingston SP550 120 Sata3 (Not sure which brand to take) Casing: Tecware Alpha (PH brand = Php 2300/ roughly $ 52) Caselink: http://www.tecwareph.com/#!alpha/tn2oi I would really appreciate your opinion on the build. I've heard that i7 does way better with rendering due to hyperthreading but I might have to downgrade my GPU if so and might cripple my gaming experience due to limitation of my budget. For what its worth, this is a home desktop and I might spend more time playing games with it as soon as I graduate which by estimate is a year from now.