My 1st Self Built PC/Gaming Rig!

[Jordan Lewang]

Okay to start off this is my first ever build! I have minor experience with adding expansion cards but I used to sell computers so I am familiar with most of the hardware etc.

Previously I have never had an enthusiast or gaming pc just a small laptop with a crappy discrete chip nothing performance based. I had considered an xbox or ps4 but I was driven towards a great pc something that can max settings on most games and is very quick and fast. Once I finally sold my old car it was time to buy everything I needed to build the rig. 

 

original idea:

Thermaltake view 27 case (this was original plan)

Gigabyte z170x gaming 3 motherboard

Intel Core I5 6600k cpu

Gigabyte Windforce overclocked Gtx 1070 gpu

Ripjaws v ddr4 2133 2x8 gb sticks (this was original plan)

Corsair cx650m power supply 

Tp link dual band wireless n pcie network adapter 

Coolermaster Hyper T4 heat sink

 

actual build:

Nzxt h440 white and black case 

Gigabyte z170x gaming 3 motherboard

Intel Core I5 6600k cpu

Gigabyte Windforce overclocked Gtx 1070 gpu

Ripjaws v ddr4 3000 2x 8gb sticks -->>> big issue here because i think my ram inst supported by the mobo

Corsair cx650m power supply 

Tp link dual band wireless n pcie network adapter 

Coolermaster Hyper T4 heat sink

500 gb hd 

120 gb ocz ssd

 

i have installed 3 led fans in the top and rear of the case and retained the three factory fans on the front everything is installed except I cannot get the mobo to post I fear my last minute ram exchange is the issue. I am going to play around tonight and see if I can figure out the issue. I will give an update with some pics as well.

 

[Guest]

RAM supported just fine. Wwhy only 500 gb of HDD?

T4 is bit weak for cooler

H440 is expnensive, get S340

[Jordan Lewang]

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Jordan Lewang said:

oh so you already have all the parts damn

[Jordan Lewang]

1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

RAM supported just fine. Wwhy only 500 gb of HDD?

T4 is bit weak for cooler

H440 is expnensive, get S340

yes but there is a list of supported vendor part numbers in a supported memory list on gigabytes website they only support 1 version of ripjaws ddr4 3000 and its a 4gb version t4 was due to height restrictions in the other case i was going to use however I am going to use it now anyways its a nice cooler I know the hyper 212 is better and the choice of the hard drives is because I am repurposing both of them and will get a better set up a bit later when I have more dollars to spend

[maria2244]

that CX PSU is not good

I will no take a risk using that poor quality PSU with a gtx 1070 never .

[Jordan Lewang]

2 minutes ago, maria2244 said:

that CX PSU is not good

I will no take a risk using that poor quality PSU with a gtx 1070 never .

how come whats bad about it? thanks 

[19_blackie_73]

gpu should be always in the first pcie x16 slot  

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, maria2244 said:

that CX PSU is not good

I will no take a risk using that poor quality PSU with a gtx 1070 never .

CX650m is good.

[Jordan Lewang]

1 minute ago, 19_blackie_73 said:

gpu should be always in the first pcie x16 slot  

correct i know i was just messing around with the looks i have already moved it up 

[iRileyx]

6 minutes ago, maria2244 said:

that CX PSU is not good

I will no take a risk using that poor quality PSU with a gtx 1070 never .

A CX is average in terms of quality, the grey labels are perfectly fine to use.

If it was a green label(even they aren't too bad), then it'd be a bit of a worry, but it's not so he's fine.

[Jordan Lewang]

2 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

CX650m is good.

thanks i read good reviews on it 

[Guest]

5 minutes ago, maria2244 said:

that CX PSU is not good

I will no take a risk using that poor quality PSU with a gtx 1070 never .

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/corsair-cx650m-psu,review-33693.html

[Jordan Lewang]

no there is no speaker in the mobo if i connect one to the speaker jack will i get a beep there? and there are a few other threads on other forums talking about my same issue same symptoms

[NumLock21]

1 minute ago, Jordan Lewang said:

no there is no speaker in the mobo if i connect one to the speaker jack will i get a beep there? and there are a few other threads on other forums talking about my same issue same symptoms

Regular desktop speakers won't beep. Need those buzzer type of speakers that plugs into the board.

[Jordan Lewang]

1 minute ago, NumLock21 said:

Regular desktop speakers won't beep. Need those buzzer type of speakers that plugs into the board.

ph okay yeah there isnt one on the board will it show a no post code on the display if i remove the ram?

[NumLock21]

4 minutes ago, Jordan Lewang said:

ph okay yeah there isnt one on the board will it show a no post code on the display if i remove the ram?

that depends on the board you have, whether it has a post code or not. There should also be a buzzer prong for you to plug in them speakers. And speakers comes with the case not the motherboard.

There is a prong for them speakers in both rev 1.0 and rev 1.1 of the same board.

[maria2244]

9 minutes ago, Jordan Lewang said:

correct i know i was just messing around with the looks i have already moved it up 

CX series are NOT meant for gaming

CX Series Modular power supply units are an excellent choice for basic system builds and desktop PC computer upgrades

http://www.corsair.com/en/cx-series-cx600m-modular-atx-power-supply-600-watt-80-plus-bronze-certified-modular-psu

[Jordan Lewang]

3 minutes ago, NumLock21 said:

that depends on the board you have, whether it has a post code or not. There should also be a buzzer prong for you to plug in them speakers. And speakers comes with the case not the motherboard.

okay ill have to take a look when i get home thanks for the advice

[NumLock21]

Just now, Jordan Lewang said:

okay ill have to take a look when i get home thanks for the advice

The board has speaker prongs on them. Both rev 1.0 and rev 1.1

[Jordan Lewang]

1 minute ago, NumLock21 said:

The board has speaker prongs on them. Both rev 1.0 and rev 1.1

okay perfect ill mess around when i get home and see what happens

[NumLock21]

1 minute ago, Jordan Lewang said:

okay perfect ill mess around when i get home and see what happens

Need one of these guys

https://www.amazon.com/SoundOriginal-Motherboard-Internal-Speaker-Buzzer/dp/B01DM56TFY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1481143125&sr=8-2&keywords=speaker+buzzer

[Jordan Lewang]

1 minute ago, NumLock21 said:

Need one of these guys

https://www.amazon.com/SoundOriginal-Motherboard-Internal-Speaker-Buzzer/dp/B01DM56TFY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1481143125&sr=8-2&keywords=speaker+buzzer

thanks ill go get one from the computer store lol

[maria2244]

25 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

CX650m is good.

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2262385/corsair-series-bad.html

 

It's only suitable for hanfling low end pcs according to corsair .

 

http://www.corsair.com/en/cx-series-cx600m-modular-atx-power-supply-600-watt-80-plus-bronze-certified-modular-psu

[Guest]

Just now, maria2244 said:

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2262385/corsair-series-bad.html

 

It's only suitable for hanfling low end pcs according to corsair .

You trust the manufacturer or reviewers?