Help build a computer

[WoodenMarker]

I heard someone talking about dedicating a 60 GB for cache for max speed load, I kinda didn't get that.

What if I installing big programs/games on hard drive instead of the SSD to save space because I am limited to 120 GB.

Use the ssd as a normal drive. It's faster than cache. 120GB is plenty for all your programs. 

[BenestoTech]

Hello everyone,

 

I ordered some pieces of hardware to build my first custom computer to use for gaming and AutoCAD modeling.

 

Here we go:

Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate

Graphic Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870

Power Supply: Corsair Builder Series CX 600 Watt ATX/EPS 80 PLUS

Computer Case: CM Storm Scout 2 Advanced - Gaming Mid Tower Computer Case with Carrying Handles, White

Desktop Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 MHz (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory (CMZ8GX3M1A1600C10)

Hard Drive: WD Blue 1 TB Desktop Hard Drive: 3.5 Inch, 7200 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64 MB Cache - WD10EZEX

Desktop Processor: Intel Core i5-4670K Quad-Core Desktop Processor 3.4 GHZ 6 MB Cache - BX80646I54670K

Optical Drive: Pioneer Electronics USA Blu Ray Combo Drive, BDC-207DBK

Motherboards: Gigabyte LGA 1150 Intel Z87 HDMI SATA 6Gbps USB 3.0 ATX DDR3 1600 Intel Motherboards GA-Z87-HD3

Solid-State Drives (SSD): Kingston Digital 120GB SSDNow V300 SATA 3 2.5 (7mm height) with Adapter Solid State Drive 2.5-Inch SV300S37A/120G

 

I need ...

To know if anything is missing other than screen, keyboard, and mouse.

Step by step instructions on how to put everything together.

To know how to install the SSD and get the most out of.

Any other suggestions will be appreciated.

 

Note that this is my first personal build and I am not a hardware geek.

Looks good to me! I recently built my computer (3 weeks ago) and I will say it is a fun process. I highly recommend installing your OS (Windows) On the SSD, and then store most of your other things on the HDD. Here is a video on how to build by the one and only LinusTech - It is very helpful! 

 

 

The hardest part of building, in my opinion, is connecting the front IO. If you look at the Motherboard manual however, this will be explained very well. I also insist you use an anti-static wrist or ankle strap. While touching metal every few minutes works, I don't recommend it incase you forget and partly because static build up rate varies.

 

Hope this helps, and good luck!

BenestoTech

[vac]

The hardest part of building, in my opinion, is connecting the front IO. If you look at the Motherboard manual however, this will be explained very well. I also insist you use an anti-static wrist or ankle strap. While touching metal every few minutes works, I don't recommend it incase you forget and partly because static build up rate varies.

 

I don't have an anti-static wrist/ankle strap but I am planning on wearing rubber gloves and  building my new computer on the kitchen table where there is no carpet to build static.

[BenestoTech]

I don't have an anti-static wrist/ankle strap but I am planning on wearing rubber gloves and  building my new computer on the kitchen table where there is no carpet to build static.

Sounds alright.. But please remember that you have to get into tiny nooks and crannies, and with rubber gloves that will probably be difficult. Anti-Static wrist-straps are cheap - like 3 bucks.

[WoodenMarker]

I don't have an anti-static wrist/ankle strap but I am planning on wearing rubber gloves and  building my new computer on the kitchen table where there is no carpet to build static.

You could just build on a table with your hands like the rest of us ._.