New computer build.

wildest_jjk · 15 Jun 2011 at 22:36

I am kind of thinking of going with some sort of dell because I like the 3 year warranty and next business day replacement!

wildest_jjk · 16 Jun 2011 at 15:04

Many thanks for the response. I have been researching a bit more on the internet and am thinking that I might give the U2311H a miss for now. Just because I want dual identical monitors and for the price I think I can get a TN model that performs just as well if not better in games.

I have narrowed it down to these:

Dell ST2420L
http://accessories.euro.dell.com/sn...e_bnrank=2&baynote_irrank=0&~ck=baynoteSearch
http://www.testfreaks.co.uk/monitors/dell-st2420l/

BenQ G2420HDBL
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-033-BQ
http://www.testfreaks.co.uk/monitors/benq-g2420hdbl/

LG W2361V-PF
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-093-LG
http://www.testfreaks.co.uk/monitors/lg-w2361v-pf/

What do you guys think? Does anybody have any of these?

Thanks.

wildest_jjk · 16 Jun 2011 at 15:37

I have just seen this as well:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-091-LG&tool=3

Not for the 3D really but more for 120Hz, is 120Hz worth it? Or should I stick with one of the others?

Thanks.

wildest_jjk · 16 Jun 2011 at 17:55

Hmm can't decide! The LG does look nice but I have heard many mixed reviews about gaming on the LG IPS. I really do want identical monitors, and the reason why I am still thinking TN is because a lot of people seem to say that gaming on a high end TN is definitely better than on IPS.

Thanks guys!

wildest_jjk · 16 Jun 2011 at 20:18

First of all is the U2311H 1080p?

Secondly does anybody have one of these and uses it for gaming, I just want to know what it's like from somebody who has it?

wildest_jjk · 16 Jun 2011 at 23:18

Also another question guys, as I have ordered the i5 2500k with the Hyper 212 CPU cooler. Should I use the thermal paste with the CPU cooler? I have got some arctic silver but its been sitting around for a while!

And what is the best way of applying the paste for this processor? Just a pea size amount in the middle of CPU and let the heatsink spread it? Or should I spread it myself?

Thanks!

wildest_jjk · 16 Jun 2011 at 23:29

Hi olivier thanks for the response. Sorry to be precise but is it actually a pea size? Or less? I know too much can make all the difference.

Many thanks as always!

wildest_jjk · 17 Jun 2011 at 10:16

Right I shall bare that in mind! And just to double check when you say spread, that's the spread from the heatsink? I leave the pea sized amount and let the heatsink spread?

Still haven't decided on screens, there is just way to many and it's making my brain hurt! I was thinking of making a monitor thread in the section on OC?

Are you sure that I would need to go through display port? Is that not if they are all on at once? I just want to have the monitors on together then switch to the TV as an external display.

Last part came today (the case) just about to fit the PSU! I have a picdture of the parts but don't think I can attach it without a 3rd party website?

Thanks

wildest_jjk · 17 Jun 2011 at 10:31

Right that sucks but thanks! Guess I could have one monitor in the display port, one in dvi and the TV in the HDMI?

And I am still considering that monitor just can't decide!

One more thing guys I am installing the PSU and the manual reads correct mounting is with fan side top cover facing the mainboard? My case is cm 690 and there is the vent at the bottom the case. Should the PSU side with the fan be facing up or down?

Thanks!

EDIT: My guess would be fan downwards? Facing vent?

wildest_jjk · 17 Jun 2011 at 10:48

Thats a good question I have no idea! I really hope I can somehow have it connected though. I bought a bluray drive especially!

One little thing when I turned the PSU over a small White plastic screw looking thing fell out. Does this matter?

Thanks!

wildest_jjk · 17 Jun 2011 at 10:59

That's what I was thinking! It doesnt have a thread its just kind of a mini screw, so I don't know what it was doing anyway =/

wildest_jjk · 17 Jun 2011 at 11:07

Sure but how do I upload it on this site?

wildest_jjk · 17 Jun 2011 at 11:23

Now the closest thing that I can see to it would be this:

wildest_jjk · 17 Jun 2011 at 11:30

Onward I go then! Thanks

Oh and now I no what to do:

wildest_jjk · 17 Jun 2011 at 11:42

Next question guys, I have the PSU and Bluray drive in the empty case. Do I put the harddrive and SSD in before the mobo as well??

Thanks!

wildest_jjk · 17 Jun 2011 at 12:04

Right thanks very much, I am now going to fit the stand offs. However I am a bit unsure what the difference things are used for below. I believe the top one is to be installed near the CPU socket, is this correct? The middle is the one I think I have to use for the mobo. But what is the bottom one?

Thanks as always!

wildest_jjk · 17 Jun 2011 at 12:12

Thanks for the response, yes there are two of them. The case does not even say that! So if I use 6 of the middle ones and two of the bottom ones in either of the configurations that you said, that will be fine?

Thanks very much

wildest_jjk · 17 Jun 2011 at 14:08

Thanks thats very helpful. One other thing, for the optical drive the case has the lock lever. Does this mean I don't need screws for it?

Thanks.

wildest_jjk · 17 Jun 2011 at 14:15

Ok I will have to give that a go! Thanks

wildest_jjk · 17 Jun 2011 at 15:16

Guys, I am almost at the part of assembling the CPU and heatsink. I know I already asked about applying the coolermaster thermal paste, supplied with the Hyper 212. But I have just found this article that recommends using a vertical line of paste as oppose to a pea sized amount. What do you guys think is best?

Thanks everyone.