System build guide

Zaim · 28 Mar 2010 at 19:57

Excellent Guide

Jimmy23 · 30 Mar 2010 at 15:40

Superb Guide greywolf

rpg · 11 Apr 2010 at 22:11

Thanks for the guide - great help.

Riggy · 15 Apr 2010 at 14:41

Thanks for the guide. Extremely useful guide to refer to when you are soon to make your first ever build.

I've done months of extensive research on PC components, how they work, what they are compatible with etc etc Watched a lot of videos about how to build your system. Having something here is so useful though.

One question, I'm planning on using a Thermalright Venomous X in my build and I've seen in different builds, a fan attached to the side of it. Is that fan recommended? I won't be OC'ing the system at all and keeping clocks factory settings, so I'm not sure if it's really needed.

Cheers

greywolf · 15 Apr 2010 at 16:03

Riggy said:
Thanks for the guide. Extremely useful guide to refer to when you are soon to make your first ever build.

I've done months of extensive research on PC components, how they work, what they are compatible with etc etc Watched a lot of videos about how to build your system. Having something here is so useful though.

One question, I'm planning on using a Thermalright Venomous X in my build and I've seen in different builds, a fan attached to the side of it. Is that fan recommended? I won't be OC'ing the system at all and keeping clocks factory settings, so I'm not sure if it's really needed.

Cheers

Personally I would attach a low rpm fan to it, just to keep things cool. Although, it would probably be okay without, depending on the air circulation in the case and cpu used in the build.

Easiest thing to do is just try it with and without a fan whilst monitoring the temps.

Riggy · 15 Apr 2010 at 18:07

greywolf said:
Personally I would attach a low rpm fan to it, just to keep things cool. Although, it would probably be okay without, depending on the air circulation in the case and cpu used in the build.

Easiest thing to do is just try it with and without a fan whilst monitoring the temps.

I'll be using the Fractal Design Define R2 case with just an intake at the front and exhaust at the back, nothing fancy. The processor is an i5 @ 3.33GHz as well which won't be overclocked at all.

To be honest I thought it would be ok without, but as it'll be my first build I'm just looking for a little reassurance to make sure I'm not going to make any really stupid mistakes

Thanks for your input mon

Nemesis379 · 18 Apr 2010 at 01:48

nice guide. very useful

whitepedro · 26 Apr 2010 at 21:46

Hi all need your precious advice i live in glasgow and have been looking at overclockers gaming desktops for months now.I'm willing to spend up to £2000 on overclockers intel i7 vanquish or dreadnought.I want to play all my crysis singleplayer maps on highest settings along with the original game of course.What's your recommendations is it best to get the 2gb ati 5970 for gpu would this suite the hans g hz28 27.5 " 1900x1200 monitor. i want the best possibe performance.If i went crazy i'd spend spend £2500 but please tell me this isn't necessary.I've never owned a desktop before only a crappy dell vostro 1700 laptop with 8600m gt.What's the chances it'll arrived damaged as delivering from newcastle to glasgow is quite a few hours.I can follow instructions how to click the card into place from youtube instruction and install windows beyond that fingers crossed.

lanzarobbie · 10 May 2010 at 20:43

thanks for the info

katejohn · 19 May 2010 at 08:43

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wy0453 · 14 Jun 2010 at 06:59

I actually really enjoy reading your blog. Glad you’re sticking around! And I must say, I absolutely love the title of your blog .

Assassin_012 · 23 Jun 2010 at 18:58

nice guide ...very helpful

^TANK^ · 2 Jul 2010 at 18:03

Five stars excellent thread, without a doubt made me feel more confidant about building my own rig!

Crystlemage · 6 Jul 2010 at 16:38

hey man thanks for that lol you saved me 10 min of thinking up what i need

olivier renault · 7 Jul 2010 at 12:33

full of goodness. Gonna follow that for my build over the weekend

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greywolf · 9 Jul 2010 at 16:51

I've updated the build guide and will update it with an AMD section once I get it done. Could a mod please delete around 10 posts on the first page that I no longer require. I have listed them as "No longer required".

danboss88 · 21 Jul 2010 at 19:48

Thank you very much. I plan to follow this guide tomorrow when my components arrive. The only issue is that I have ordered an AMD CPU so I'm not sure how compatible the guide is going to be in my case. Wish me luck lol.

Fras · 21 Jul 2010 at 23:09

Thanks so much for this thread, helped me so much putting my computer together.

jasonjax1 · 23 Jul 2010 at 11:33

this is a truely excellent guide... will be printing this out when i get to my work.

i just take it that there will be plenty of cables and screws if you buy a motherboard ?

i have got a 2tb internal 64mb buffer wd hard drive still wrapped up,

i would proabaly be buying components here and there. got a hot swap dual hard drive caddy handy as well.