My first "clean" build

[Ghost0625]

Hey guys! so I did not post pictures of my previous rig because well quite honestly I was way too embarrassed too, however now I have, what I think is a clean build, to show off. I hope you like it and I'm always open to criticism. 

 

Here are the internal and externals.

Externals:

Case: NZXT H440 black on black.

Monitor: Some random Dell 1080p monitor i picked up from a restoration company for free.

Keyboard/Mouse: Razer Deathstalker Chroma and a Deathadder Chroma

Headset: Lenovo Y Gaming Surround Sound Headset

Internals: AMD Platform

Mobo: MSI 970 Gaming.

CPU: FX6300 6-core 3.5 turbo 4.1 GHz (plans are in the making for replacing)

Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO

RAM: EVGA 16GB (8BGx2) 2300MHz

GPU: MSI R9 390 8GB

Fans: 3X Thermaltake riing 140mm, 2 top, 1 back. 3X NZXT 120mm in the front. 1X stock 120mm Cooler Master fan.

Storage: Intel SSD 250GB, WD 1TB 7200RPM

PSU: Corsair 750W 80+ Bronze Certified. 

 

[Alexzz_]

Looks pretty nice, however the razor logo on the side doesnt really fit in with the green light, you might want to turn that off

[Ghost0625]

its just a reflective decal, not a light. lol

[Energycore]

I quite like how the 970 gaming looks

 

Although for aesthetics' sake I'd turn the EVO 90 degrees so that we can get a look at those sexy Black and Red VRM heatsinks.

[Starelementpoke]

1 hour ago, Ghost0625 said:

Hey guys! so I did not post pictures of my previous rig because well quite honestly I was way too embarrassed too, however now I have, what I think is a clean build, to show off. I hope you like it and I'm always open to criticism. 

 

Here are the internal and externals.

Externals:

Case: NZXT H440 black on black.

Monitor: Some random Dell 1080p monitor i picked up from a restoration company for free.

Keyboard/Mouse: Razer Deathstalker Chroma and a Deathadder Chroma

Headset: Lenovo Y Gaming Surround Sound Headset

Internals: AMD Platform

Mobo: MSI 970 Gaming.

CPU: FX6300 6-core 3.5 turbo 4.1 GHz (plans are in the making for replacing)

Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO

RAM: EVGA 16GB (8BGx2) 2300MHz

GPU: MSI R9 390 8GB

Fans: 3X Thermaltake riing 140mm, 2 top, 1 back. 3X NZXT 120mm in the front. 1X stock 120mm Cooler Master fan.

Storage: Intel SSD 250GB, WD 1TB 7200RPM

PSU: Corsair 750W 80+ Bronze Certified. 

A 6300 with a 390 and a CX750?

 

Build looks nice though.

[PokeCatz]

Turn the 212 90 degrees. Looks better that way.

[Ghost0625]

8 minutes ago, Energycore said:

I quite like how the 970 gaming looks

 

Although for aesthetics' sake I'd turn the EVO 90 degrees so that we can get a look at those sexy Black and Red VRM heatsinks.

It was optimal at the time for the case that it was in. I was thinking about doing just that though. Thanks!

[Ghost0625]

1 hour ago, Starelementpoke said:

A 6300 with a 390 and a CX750?

Build looks nice though.

Well thats what I was told to get from someone who works at microcenter. I have an 8320 replacement planned. lol 

[Murican]

3 minutes ago, Ghost0625 said:

Well thats what I was told to get from someone who works at microcenter. I have an 8320 replacement planned. lol 

Replace it with an 8350. IT's much faster.

[Starelementpoke]

1 hour ago, Ghost0625 said:

Well thats what I was told to get from someone who works at microcenter. I have an 8320 replacement planned. lol 

Not going to be much better.

 

1 hour ago, Murican said:

Replace it with an 8350. IT's much faster.

You mean the 8320 clocked higher?

[Murican]

2 minutes ago, Starelementpoke said:

You mean the 8320 clocked higher?

?

[Starelementpoke]

1 minute ago, Murican said:

?

Anything above the 8320 is essentially an 8320, only clocked higher.

[Murican]

2 minutes ago, Starelementpoke said:

Anything above the 8320 is essentially an 8320, only clocked higher.

ok

[Idefinitelyknowstuff---]

1 minute ago, Murican said:

?

8350 and 8320 are the same chip. Just 8350 is binned higher.

[Starelementpoke]

5 minutes ago, Ghost0625 said:

Well thats what I was told to get from someone who works at microcenter. I have an 8320 replacement planned. lol 

And I'd have a CX750 replacement planned as well.

[Murican]

It's just that the 8350 has a higher base clock speed and with that cooler can reach more than 4.3 Ghz easy. I am running one at a stable 4.34 with that cooler on a motherboard that is not very good at overclocking

[Energycore]

7 minutes ago, Ghost0625 said:

Well thats what I was told to get from someone who works at microcenter. I have an 8320 replacement planned. lol 

The CXs can only operate at up to 30 degrees ambient. So if the heat gets cranked up (like in a closed case) or if airflow is restricted it will shut itself off under load.

 

I've seen more than one topic here in LTT where someone would be gaming and their computer shut down out of the blue, no BSOD no nothing. And in many cases the culprit was a CX series power supply.

[Ghost0625]

13 minutes ago, Energycore said:

The CXs can only operate at up to 30 degrees ambient. So if the heat gets cranked up (like in a closed case) or if airflow is restricted it will shut itself off under load.

 

I've seen more than one topic here in LTT where someone would be gaming and their computer shut down out of the blue, no BSOD no nothing. And in many cases the culprit was a CX series power supply.

well, I will total call myself a dumb dumb haha. i was on a tight budget and acted to hastily. luckily i can still return the 750. and im going for a 1000. should be good then haha

 

[Starelementpoke]

2 minutes ago, Ghost0625 said:

well, I will total call myself a dumb dumb haha. i was on a tight budget and acted to hastily. luckily i can still return the 750. and im going for a 1000. should be good then haha

 

A 1000 what?

[Ghost0625]

1 minute ago, Starelementpoke said:

A 1000 what?

watt

[Energycore]

44 minutes ago, Ghost0625 said:

well, I will total call myself a dumb dumb haha. i was on a tight budget and acted to hastily. luckily i can still return the 750. and im going for a 1000. should be good then haha

 

Get exactly this power supply.

 

http://www.microcenter.com/product/460288/CX650M_650_Watt_ATX_Modular_Power_Supply

 

Now these are also called CX, but they're based on a new platform that can work at up to 40 degrees ambient temperature (that's 104F, quite the hot environment) and perform very well in general.

 

You can tell they're the new CX because they have a grey sticker.

 

You can get this one alternatively.

 

http://www.microcenter.com/product/457200/CP-9020054_RM_Series_650_Watt_Power_Supply_Refurbished

 

[Starelementpoke]

1 minute ago, Ghost0625 said:

watt

Yeah no, your build doesn't need that. Just get a quality 500 watt PSU.

 

1 minute ago, Energycore said:

Get exactly this power supply.

 

http://www.microcenter.com/product/460288/CX650M_650_Watt_ATX_Modular_Power_Supply

 

Now these are also called CX, but they're based on a new platform that can work at up to 40 degrees ambient temperature (that's 104F, quite the hot environment) and perform very well in general.

You can do better than that easily. Like this:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ssr550rm

Or this:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-210gq0750

[Ghost0625]

wait. i thought 750 was not going to be enough.

[Starelementpoke]

1 minute ago, Ghost0625 said:

wait. i thought 750 was not going to be enough.

Wattage is fine. The quality is the issue.

[Energycore]

Just now, Ghost0625 said:

wait. i thought 750 was not going to be enough.

Actually your system will pull about 420-450 under load

 

It's just that the CX750 will get too hot and throw a temper(ature) tantrum.