If you could redo your build, what would you do?

[acidydragon]

If I could "redo" my system...

 

There isn't an if. The question is WHEN I redo my system.

Computer parts don't change a ton from one year to the next (unless a new standard is implemented)

Currently I'm in the works of upgrading my CPU/Mobo, adding a second GPU, and water cooling my beast.

 

The only thing that would probably be an IF, would switching from the HAF Stacker to a 900D [Or even a Mountain Mods Case]. (If money wasn't an object.)

Love my case, but the 900D is amazing, just much more expensive.

[JJB]

an SSD, my HDD is soo slow

[Mitrailleuse]

I'd change my build to a mini ITX one....

[spwath]

PSU, case (cm 500 watt 20$ and phantom 410 red)

[TRCornishboy]

Think about what I really want from my PC now, and the future, rather then just now.

 

I originally had a I5 3550P shitty motherboard and graphics that really annoyed me. I wish I researched a bit more and looked at what would of been better to me rather then what others told me to get..

 

I would get:

Intel Core I7 4770k

MSI GD65

Kingston HyperX Red

MSI GTX 750ti red cooler thing

Corsair AX600

Fractal Design Define R4

and a few other things like H100i and things. Much better money spent.

[GuideMe002]

change my case probably.

[digitalnav]

Put in that 4960X I had laying around instead of the 4930k.

 

Put a 1000w PSU in there for SLI in the future.

 

With that said, I'm rebuilding my rig when X99 comes out and building it in the 760T most likely.

[Scia]

Mh I woulnd't have bought the Force GT SSD if I knew how crappy it was.

I should have gone with a 7970 instead of a 680. Nothing but trouble with Nvidia, luckily I got a 290x now so no worries here ^^

[DildorTheDecent]

Get a 750D

[ViruZ_HUN]

Cable managment

But why it looks nice?

[Mitrailleuse]

Put in that 4960X I had laying around instead of the 4930k.

 

Put a 1000w PSU in there for SLI in the future.

 

With that said, I'm rebuilding my rig when X99 comes out and building it in the 760T most likely.

that 4960x is a sample from intel?

[GuestForeverX]

I would have not bought a gaming headset. I would have not bought windows 8.1(crashes my system so I had to buy Win 7) and I would have bought an SSD with the savings.   oh and I might have chosen a different case, as i'm starting to regret my HAF 932 adv in some ways.

[RainColt]

I'd say fk ATX and get a mini itx case and board.

well you could just put a mini itx in a full tower that would look boss

[Rorgash]

a lot of it, mostly the graphic card, but i do plan on spending 2000$ on building a new PC in around the next month

[digitalnav]

that 4960x is a sample from intel?

B)

[Scionyde]

Like many people are saying, I'd probably get a different case. The CM Storm Enforcer isn't bad, but there's a pretty open fan grill without filters where top case fans could go. I didn't feel the need to install top fans, so it's just an open space begging for stuff to fall in. For the price, I imagine there's better options out there.

 

Also, I should've waited before mailing in the rebate for my PSU. When doing heavy gaming, the HX750 is actually kinda loud; maybe spending a little more on a SeaSonic PSU would've been a better idea.

[Imaginaerum]

Like many people are saying, I'd probably get a different case. The CM Storm Enforcer isn't bad, but there's a pretty open fan grill without filters where top case fans could go. I didn't feel the need to install top fans, so it's just an open space begging for stuff to fall in. For the price, I imagine there's better options out there.

I had the Enforcer for a while, I really hated dust filters. I changed to the Fractal R4 and don't think I'll need another case for a while.

 

As for what I'd change, I'd probably drop my processor a little and get a better GPU (using a first-gen i7 and 660 Ti, which started as a GTS 250 before I knew what a graphics card was).

 

I also think I'd sell the four 500GB HDD's I have now and buy two huge ones for RAID 1, and still use my externals for off-storage and an SSD for everything else. I wouldn't mind getting fancy super quiet fans either but I can't spend $20 on a fan...

[Mitrailleuse]

B)

getting a free 4960x...sounds like a dream for most hardware junkies 

[Hoppa]

I'd probably change motherboard if I could to the x79 extreme 11 but it's like $700... so... maybe not....

[rashdanml]

I missed out on buying a 660Ti by a couple of months. If I were to change it now, I'd go with a GTX 760 or 770. Rest of the components, I'm fine with.

[AvoK95]

Less on motherboard, 2x7950s

[-iSynthesis]

As the title implicates, if you could redo your rig/setup, what would you do?

 

Here is what I'd change: 

 

First, I would change my case-- I hate it. 

 

Aesthetically she's a beaut but to be honest it was a pain in the rear to get her going, and nearly impossible to manage cables. It doesn't look awful, but it was a hell of a challenge to get it where it is. I have the Bitfenix colossus and I really hate the inverted motherboard layout of the case. I really do. I will be changing my case to an H440 here soon, and will snag an Asus Maximus VI Formula to fill up the case a bit better than my Maximus VI Gene will do. 

(this is the fault of the inverted motherboard layout) My H100i rubs against my graphics card much more than I would like, it almost kinks the cable which pretty much eliminates my chances of ever SLI'ing this beast... (Which was the reason I went mATX instead of ITX))

 

My HDD: 

 

I bought a Seagate Baracuda before I had known about the WD black, had I know about it, I would have picked one up. Baracudas = loud = I don't like.

 

My AF120 Red LED Fans:

 

These were a terrible idea, they are really loud and little did I know they aren't PWM.

 

My 780ti:

 

Only because I am going to be upgrading out of my case will I change my graphics card, I would much rather have a KPE than a reference card. I'd be watercooling the KPE after a few months to leave me room to upgrade to 900 series or whatever they come out with at that point.

 

All in all, my build was rushed. I had planned out a really elaborate 3,000 build, and then my budget got cut by $1,000. I had to replan everything, I panicked, and ordered it in a rush. I am unable to RMA most of it (I'm going to RMA my AF120's and pick up some gentle typhoons). 

A smaller case, 8350 and a nice 990fx board, a better power supply, ssd from the ground up.

[The_Evenger]

Would buy a better case, the R5 I have is really good for airflow, but lacks any kind of style. And I’m kind kicking myself for not buying a APU, I got a FX8350, but I kinda wish I got a APU.

[ohJey]

well you could just put a mini itx in a full tower that would look boss

[Guest Arshi]

Not build it.

 

I am kidding, waiting and doing it on a AMD FX or Haswell would have been a better option, I choose Ivy over Haswell after about a week of it being lunched.