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« on: September 08, 2014, 06:48:33 pm »
Also forgot:
-Minecraft, Torchlight 2, some other games
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« on: September 08, 2014, 06:29:21 pm »
My avatar makes for a nice wallpaper too:
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« on: September 08, 2014, 06:20:05 pm »
My avatar is a Netherim Slasher from Torchlight 2.
Torchlight 2 is best game
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« on: September 08, 2014, 04:26:38 pm »
I'm kind of boring, but whatever. -Programming random stuff -Building computers (and making part lists  ) -RP over Skype with friends -Making RP characters (currently made 4)
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« on: August 23, 2014, 11:22:58 am »
I just got my motherboard and it has BIOS version 2, so I can get the 4150.
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« on: August 21, 2014, 08:18:00 pm »
I'm not sure if I will have to or not. It all depends on what BIOS version my motherboard has. When it comes I'll be able to check it (it has a little sticker on it with BIOS info). If it has version 2, I can get the 4150.
As far as I can tell from Intel's site, the two processors are functionally identical except for the slightly higher clock speed of the 4150. What am I missing?
The 4130 is a Haswell, while the 4150 is a Haswell Refresh (only the 2nd BIOS version can use these).
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« on: August 21, 2014, 07:46:34 pm »
Why did you downgrade the CPU from 4150 to 4130? Although prices fluctuate, it seems that you can get the 4150 for the same price or even cheaper than the 4130 on average.
I'm not sure if I will have to or not. It all depends on what BIOS version my motherboard has. When it comes I'll be able to check it (it has a little sticker on it with BIOS info). If it has version 2, I can get the 4150.
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« on: August 21, 2014, 06:49:33 pm »
So I changed the part list a tiny bit (different HDD, PSU, and better graphics card). I also ordered the case, motherboard, and PSU. I got the case and PSU a couple days ago, but the motherboard just arrived in Ohio, so it should be here in a couple days. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchantCPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($118.98 @ SuperBiiz) Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Amazon) Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($83.99 @ Amazon) Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.98 @ OutletPC) Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($131.98 @ Newegg) Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ TigerDirect) Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ NCIX US) Total: $531.90 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when availableGenerated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-21 18:45 EDT-0400
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« on: August 07, 2014, 09:52:36 pm »
Besides, it's easier to install smaller motherboards in bigger cases. The screw holes will still line up, and you'll have more room to work with.
So you would recommend the H81M? It certainly would save me some money. It has fewer RAM slots, USB ports, and SATA ports, but still has enough for this build. Also, the case I picked is compatible with micro ATX boards.
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« on: August 07, 2014, 12:24:25 pm »
Any board will fit in an ATX case. In a mATX case you need a mATX board or mini ITX. For Mini ITX, only mini ITX boardd will fit. But if you have a larger case, then don't limit yourself to a smaller board, IR you won't be able to expand the machine.
Thanks for the explanation. I really dont know much about this. would you recommend the H81M or H81 over what I currently have picked?
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« on: August 06, 2014, 04:37:16 pm »
That one is only a Micro ATX, and I need an ATX motherboard. The H81 Pro looks like it's an ATX version of the H81M, so I might consider that one.
Partly for my education: why would one prefer an ATX motherboard over micro ATX? I know you'd have to switch cases too, but is that the only tradeoff?
I'm not sure really, this is the first time I ever even thought about building a computer I think the only reason is the case, but I'm not sure.
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« on: August 06, 2014, 03:57:43 pm »
I admittedly don't know much about motherboards, but kis there anything wrong with the cheapest motherboard available, the H81M? It's only about $50 and most of the features is lacks shouldn't matter for this build (like 4 RAM slots, crossfire support, extra SATA ports). It even seems to support dual channel memory accesses.
That one is only a Micro ATX, and I need an ATX motherboard. The H81 Pro looks like it's an ATX version of the H81M, so I might consider that one.
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« on: August 06, 2014, 09:51:25 am »
Keep in mind that for 2x 4GB you need a dual channel motherboard, yours is single channel.
Does that mean that if I were to get 2 or more RAM sticks, the the RAM wouldn't perform as well? Sorry, I don't really know these things
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« on: August 05, 2014, 10:31:42 pm »
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 750GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
You might want to shop this one around a bit, as I can see 1TB drives around that price, so there might be some room to "optimize" the price of this.
I did find a 1TB drive for the same price: LinkVideo Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 650 2GB Video Card ($117.99 @ Amazon)
As Streetwalrus hinted at, I'd look into replacing that with a GTX 750. It should perform better, and may even be cheaper.
I'll take a look at this. Thanks for the help 
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« on: August 05, 2014, 06:02:19 pm »
a GTX7xx GPU
So, something like this? It's actually cheaper than the GTX 650 I chose.
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