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RE: build and new to all this - mikev927 - 2012-06-27
Ok, so with everyones help, this is what I came up with. Please tell me if its no good, or I am missing something, etc...
Case: Thermaltake Chase Mk-1 w/ TR2 500W power supply
MB: Z77 1155 G1 Sniper M3
CPU: Intel I3-2125
MEM: 8GB Kingston HyperX
HD: Corsair SSD Force 3 90GB + (2) Seagate Barracuda 2TB drives for storage
& LG Drive Blu-Ray Writer w/ 3D support
Yes/No? Problems? Concerns?
RE: build and new to all this - Dougie Fresh - 2012-06-27
Even if you add a GT430 later, the power supply is way too much.
What case did you decide on?
RE: build and new to all this - bluray - 2012-06-27
(2012-06-27, 20:53)mikev927 Wrote: Ok, so with everyones help, this is what I came up with. Please tell me if its no good, or I am missing something, etc...It'll be fine.....
Case: Thermaltake Chase Mk-1 w/ TR2 500W power supply
MB: Z77 1155 G1 Sniper M3
CPU: Intel I3-2125
MEM: 8GB Kingston HyperX
HD: Corsair SSD Force 3 90GB + (2) Seagate Barracuda 2TB drives for storage
& LG Drive Blu-Ray Writer w/ 3D support
Yes/No? Problems? Concerns?
RE: build and new to all this - mikev927 - 2012-06-27
the case/power supply was a recommendation from my brother actually
RE: build and new to all this - Dougie Fresh - 2012-06-27
I have a 6 x 3.5" HDD server and it doesn't even use 100W at startup. The rest of the time it's cruising along at 50W. You might use 120W-150W with a bigger CPU than I have but most of the time you'll be hanging around 50W-60W tops while watching video. That's not even 10% of load. Ideally you want to run in the 20-50% range.I think a smaller PSU would be better, something 300W, which would still give you tons of headroom for a GPU card later.
RE: build and new to all this - bluray - 2012-06-27
(2012-06-27, 21:28)Dougie Fresh Wrote: something 300W+1......PSU run most efficient at 50% of the load......but if that is how OP want it, it will work fine too......
RE: build and new to all this - mikev927 - 2012-06-28
ok. he is a comp gamer and you guys know a lot more about this than he does (nothing) so i will listen to you guys... 300W it is!
RE: build and new to all this - bluray - 2012-06-28
(2012-06-28, 14:12)mikev927 Wrote: ok. he is a comp gamer and you guys know a lot more about this than he does (nothing) so i will listen to you guys... 300W it is!I can see that....Thermaltake Chase Mk-1 fit the profile of the gamer.....and you don't need 8GB of memory for HTPC either.
What I suggested in post #10 is more than enough for HTPC.....if you want to play hardcore game, you can always install a discrete GPU in it later.....