$1-1.5k Budget Upgrade, Some Parts Already

mothered · 03-25-2016, 01:34 PM

(03-24-2016, 08:11 PM)Oni Wrote: Case arrived. I'm going to try to buy the parts in town later. Will have to post pictures when I finish.

When you get a moment (once It's built of course), hit a benchmark via 3DMark or PCMark.

It'll be Interesting to see the results of how each component performs.

Oni · 03-25-2016, 07:41 PM

(03-25-2016, 01:34 PM)mothered Wrote: When you get a moment (once It's built of course), hit a benchmark via 3DMark or PCMark.

It'll be Interesting to see the results of how each component performs.

Definitely will. I worked on it all night, but realized I need a PCIE cable (since the case allows for vertical mounting).

Skullmeat · 03-26-2016, 01:41 AM

When you are done, make sure to stress test it with OCCT for a few hours. That will help you be sure everything is going to run as it should.

insidious · 03-26-2016, 03:23 AM

Yeah make sure to stress test n all...
This is gonna be sick! Can't wait for the pics

mothered · 03-26-2016, 03:53 AM

(03-25-2016, 07:41 PM)Oni Wrote: Definitely will. I worked on it all night, but realized I need a PCIE cable (since the case allows for vertical mounting).

Excellent. I look forward to viewing the results.

When building a PC, there always seems to be something that prevents the flow of the entire process. I'm sure you now have It under control.

m0dem · 03-26-2016, 05:42 AM

(03-26-2016, 03:53 AM)mothered Wrote: Excellent. I look forward to viewing the results.

When building a PC, there always seems to be something that prevents the flow of the entire process. I'm sure you now have It under control.

This is so true.

Oni · 03-27-2016, 01:01 PM

(03-26-2016, 03:53 AM)mothered Wrote: Excellent. I look forward to viewing the results.

When building a PC, there always seems to be something that prevents the flow of the entire process. I'm sure you now have It under control.

Actually, Murphy's Law. Case was too small, so @Skullmeat and I had to cut a slot to fit cables. Then found out the motherboard is likely defective (Don't buy "open box" parts, ever!). Have to RMA it, so I'll be stuck using a laptop.

If anyone was wondering where I've been, now you know.

m0dem · 03-27-2016, 02:49 PM

(03-27-2016, 01:01 PM)Oni Wrote: Actually, Murphy's Law. Case was too small, so @Skullmeat and I had to cut a slot to fit cables. Then found out the motherboard is likely defective (Don't buy "open box" parts, ever!). Have to RMA it, so I'll be stuck using a laptop.

If anyone was wondering where I've been, now you know.

That sucks.
We had some problems when buying a computer build on eBay. Confused

Oni · 03-27-2016, 05:37 PM

(03-27-2016, 02:49 PM)m0dem Wrote: That sucks.
We had some problems when buying a computer build on eBay.

I got the motherboard via Microcenter. Highly regretting it. It looked like a homeless person slept in the box before I got it.

Jiggly · 03-28-2016, 06:39 AM

I'm just going to vouch for how beast this thing looks and it's not even finished. Some of the parts look incredible alone - Then all together in the case... When Oni posts pictures, it'll be like porn, all you nerdy folk will jizz. rofl.