Complete and utter newbie requesting advice-- very much appreciated.

[D4J10X]

Hi there. Just to preface, sorry for adding this as the seventeen-millionth thread about needing advice.

Now, just to give some background, I'm a complete newbie at the whole building a computer thing. The only time I've seen the interior of a computer is when I cleaned out the dust inside the case (without moving or touching anything else). I have a major fear that I'll purchase parts for a lot of money, then have everything explode in my hands when I try to build a computer for the first time.

Now for my computer usage. I'm solely going to be using my computer for browsing the web and gaming. That's it. No artwork or stuff like that. Possibly for recording music, but that's besides the point. As for gaming, I don't play FPS games or the games that have notoriously high graphics requirements. It's limited to WoW, DotA2, Skyrim, possibly Guild Wars 2 in the future, and a bunch of indie games on Steam. So I don't think I'll need stuff like overclocking (not even sure of what that is :confused:).

So having said that, I was looking into the Origin Bitfenix Prodigy, since it was on Gizmodo's 'Best Gaming PCs for $1,500 or Less' list as #1 and since building a computer scares me, but I'm looking into other options. This includes the possibility of me sucking it up and building a computer, especially if it means saving money.

First, listed below are the specs for the Origin Bitfenix Prodigy computer
(http://www.originpc.com/Configurator/d/d1.aspx?SYSTEMID=16):

I have since decided to go with building a computer. Please refer to Post #6 (below) for the parts I'm leaning towards. Thank you.

The total for this is $1,529 with 1 Year Part Replacement Warranty (45 Day Free Shipping). Problem is, I'd feel safer with 2 years of warranty, which pushes the price up to $1,698... which, quite frankly, sucks. As it stands, I'm wanting a $1,500 budget for Computer + Keyboard + Monitor, and even without the 2yr warranty, it's already stretching it.

A friend of mine got all excited about liquid cooling and the SSD, so he's been urging me to just go for it.
But I'm wondering now if it'd be possible to just build a computer with liquid cooling and SSD (if they're both even necessary) for cheaper.. Or if there's a comparable pre-built computer. I know that SSDs help boot up a computer faster, so I'd like that, but I don't know if I even need liquid cooling for my computer needs. I'm aiming for ~$1,250 budget so I can leave $250 for a monitor and a keyboard.

I'd appreciate any and all advice. I'm a complete and utter computer noob (I had to look up what GPU meant before this), so please don't tear me to shreds for my ignorance. I'm happy to learn.

Sorry for the length of this post. Just wanted to cover all my bases.

[Sloane]

Hey there, beginner builder here too.

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 4gb dimms DDR3 (8gb total)

STORAGE/MEMORY: Samsung SSD 64gb. (Solid state drive is the way to go)!
WD Caviar Blue 500gb

CASE: Corsair 400R Mid tower..

MOTHERBOARD: Asus P8Z77-LGA

CPU: i5 quad-core 2500k (i7 would be wanted if you were to do a lot of 3d rendering or a lot of special visuals)

GPU: GeForce GTX 660 Ti (Nvidia is the way to go)!

PSU: Corsair Enthusiast 650W

OPTICAL DRIVE: Something with blu-ray, $50 range.

At a price range of about $1,150 total I believe.. This is my very first utterly beginner build. You might consider this one even. (: This will easily cover your gaming and you won't need overclocking or water cooling. Just some nice quiet fans.

[Sloane]

Oh! and your windows 7 64-bit for $99.

[RickyTick]

Hello D4J10X. Welcome to the forums.

The computer you have listed is a killer system and is waaaaaaay more than you need for playing the games you want to play. Skyrim is a bit demanding on a system, but not too much. You could build an awesome system for $1000 or so and have plenty of money for a nice monitor, keyboard, and mouse. If you think building a system on your own is just too big of a task, then that's cool, just look at a pre-build rig with a few less bells and whistles.

[D4J10X]

Thanks Sloane and Ricky! Yeah, I was figuring that it might be way more than I need, haha. I tend to overshoot things when I'm unsure. I'm ideally hoping for this prospective computer to last me a good 4-5 years, if possible. The laptop I'm on now has lasted me 5 years now, though it's on its last legs and begging me to put it out of its misery.

My main concern about building a computer is just that I'll botch it, particularly since I haven't done anything like it before. Having said that, I'm a good tutorial-follower, so if it's not too difficult, I'd give it a go. You never know until you try, right?

@Ricky (or anyone else), could you suggest some parts that might be good for my usage? Or could you briefly go over Sloane's suggest build above and give a second opinion and/or switch in parts that you might prefer? Just wanting to get more than one opinion.. If it looks good, I'm probably going to go and start purchasing parts.

[D4J10X]

All righty, I mustered up some stuff based on my rudimentary knowledge, Sloane's list above, and Newegg's 'Customer Choice Awards' page. Any opinions on what to swap out/in or which choice of the ones I listed for Motherboard / CPU are best? Or if I'm going overkill on something? As mentioned in my previous reply, I'd like this to last me a while if possible, so I'm trying to keep that in mind.

RAM:
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 -- $37.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233144

STORAGE/MEMORY:
SAMSUNG 830 Series MZ-7PC128B/WW 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) -- $89.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147163
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive -- $117.85
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533

CASE:
Corsair Carbide Series 400R Graphite grey and black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Gaming Case -- $89.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139008

MOTHERBOARD:
ASUS P8Z77-V PRO LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard -- $207.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131819

CPU:
Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I53570K -- $229.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504

GPU:
MSI N660 Ti PE 2GD5/OC GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card -- $307.55
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127696
 
PSU:
CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX750 V2 750W ATX12V v2.31/ EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC High Performance Power Supply -- $77.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139021

OPTICAL DRIVE:
ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS – OEM -- $24.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

MONITOR:
Asus VE248H Black 24" 2ms Full HD HDMI LED Backlight LCD Monitor w/Speakers 250 cd/m2 10,000,000:1 -- $154.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236102

KEYBOARD:
Logitech G110 Black USB Wired LED Backlighting Gaming Keyboard -- $44.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126087

TOTAL IS $1384.30

[RickyTick]

Nicely done. I'd go with the Z77 mobo and the i5-3570k.

[D4J10X]

Thanks Ricky and Sloane for your help! Time to start purchase and compiling parts! Excited. Haha.

[zburns]

D4J10X, Please read carefully!!!

There may be a 'weird error' taking place. It is an Asus catalog number issue. The motherboard you list in your initial first post,ASUS P8Z77-I DELUXE , is a 'Mini ITX' Asus motherboard which you do not want.

The Asus motherboard you list in the revised list, ASUS P8Z77-V, is an excellent choice.

Note that the catalog numbers differ only by the last letter -- 'I' in the first choice, and 'V' in the second and better choice.

I just wanted to point out the unusual similarity in the catalog numbers in case you had not picked up on it!

Your final choices look very good! Good Luck!

[D4J10X]

Thanks for the clarification, Zburns.

I went through a detailed tutorial for building a computer and I think I can do it.. So parts will begin to be purchased tomorrow morning.
Two more things I'd like to ask:

1) I noted in the tutorial that they were using a different CPU cooler instead of the "stock" CPU cooler. First, does the stock CPU cooler come as a bundle with another part (listed above)? And is it better and/or necessary to purchase a separate CPU cooler?

2) I'm noting that the Newegg Customer Choice Awards lists the "ASUS Sabertooth 990FX AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS" (linked below) as a '9 times winner' and has 797 customer reviews (as opposed to only 84 reviews for the ASUS P8Z77-V). Is the Sabertooth one better?
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131736

Thanks!

[RickyTick]

That sabertooth is an AMD motherboard and will not work with your Intel processor.

[zburns]

I went through a detailed tutorial for building a computer and I think I can do it.

Please 'slow down' -- Get all your questions answered up front, and, most important, please make sure that you, yourself, understand the 'building process' that you will go thru. To do this, you need Rob's book, preferably, because of the 'detail it contains'. If not the book, then follow Rob's online tutorial; I would suggest that if you plan to use only the tutorial, and have not read it, then read it several times and see if any questions come up; ask them on this forum. When you are comfortable with the 'building process', then proceed. I assure you it is not 'complicated', but there are certain 'rules' you have to follow, or, you may run into a situation where you 'inadvertently' damage a component.

I am lecturing you, and, I apologize for doing so! I just think you need to understand the 'build process' before 'jumping into' the build. Not mentioned in any of the above is 'control or elimination of static electricity' during the build'. Static electricity can 'wipe out' or 'kill' a motherboard or cpu in a microsecond, and, you need a feel for 'what it is' and what precautions to take. Static occurs in its worse form in the 'dry and cold winter days'. It is to some degree based on the clothing you wear, the chair you sit in. You must wear a static wrist band which costs less than $ 15.

When you are actually doing the build, you only remove your motherboard from its protective anti static bag when you are ready to install it, and, you only handle it (and other boards) by the edges of the board, and, never touch any component on the board surface, etc.. You only handle the cpu, one time, and again, only by the thin edges of the cpu - never touch a pin on the bottom of the cpu.

Everything I have just mentioned is a precaution against static damage. As you do the assembly, each step you 'actually take' needs to be planned out before you actually 'execute that step'.

None of this is 'complicated'. It is just a series of logical steps to follow to prevent 'damage occurring in a fraction of a second' that results in a failed component or damage that shows up later.
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In Regard to questions (1) and (2), the liquid coolers H60, H80 or H100 by Corsair are the ones most recommended on the forum. Before I recommend a 'component' I always read multiple 'professional reviews' known reviewers; hopefully, there are several reviews online; if there are no reviews, that is cause for concern. I will look for a review(s) on the Frostbyte 120 today and make a comment, relative to it compared to the Corsair three models. The Corsair models, H100 provides the most cooling and would be used on a motherboard and cpu intended for overclocking. Depending on the video card choice and whether a single card or anticipated 'dual' configuration, that would determine the cooler. Since you are considering the 660 Ti versions, you would probably be best advised to use at least the H80 or even the H100 cooler (again reviews become important here).

I would not consider using the stock cooler unless a very cheap and low heat video card was being used.

On liquid coolers versus air cooling, the question of 'leaks' comes up as a concern. I tend to ignore this; properly installed, I assume the manufacturer would say leaks would probably never occur -- again no rough treatment on the device.

Air cooled fan coolers can be used, again, reviews tell you which one is best.
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If you have not read Rob's online tutorial, please so asap. Read thru it multiple times. It matters that you 'get the process' fixed in your mind. There may or may not be an advantage to hold off ordering. The danger in placing the order and then reading Rob's tutorial, is that the parts arrive and 'you cannot wait' to get into the build -- the danger being that you ignore something important in the build process that really matters.

Sorry for all 'my chatter' ; hope it helps you some! You are good at asking questions, please keep it up, no matter what the question is! You need to be comfortable with the important steps during the build, etc.!!

[D4J10X]

Thank you so much, both of you. And no need to apologize, Zburns! Your 'chatter' is greatly, greatly appreciated!

The tutorial I went through was actually the Newegg one (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_56kyib-Ls), which did mention the importance of caring for static electricity when dealing with the motherboard. I'll definitely look into purchasing a static wrist band.

Now, I think I've decided that I will not be going with the Origin Bitfenix Prodigy, so I'm just going by the parts on Post #6 of this thread. Realistically speaking, I don't think I will be overclocking at all, so I'm not sure how that affects what type of cooler I should be purchasing (air or liquid-cooled, along with model).

Just going by the number of reviews on Newegg (which I realize isn't a very good metric), the "ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 92mm Fluid Dynamic CPU Cooler" seems like a good one(?). Also includes the thermal paste, and a good price. Do you have any opinions on this? Or are there better coolers that you'd recommend for my needs?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134

I'll also definitely check out Rob's tutorial as well. Thanks!

[Edit] Also, in terms of the case, a friend recommended that I take a look at the 'Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case with Upgraded USB 3.0', saying that it has an additional 200mm top fan that the Corsair Carbide 400R doesn't have. They're both pretty much within $10 of each other, so I'm wondering if you guys have a preference for one or the other? I do like the little rubber grommet things in the Corsair Carbide that keep everything neat, but dunno if that's justification enough to forgo the additional fan on the Antec.
Antec: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
Corsair: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139008


[Editx2] For the Motherboard, I'm noting that there are two that are very similar:
ASUS P8Z77-V LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131820)
and ASUS P8Z77-V PRO LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131819)

These are roughly $30 apart, but I'm seeing that they're very, very similar. The only differences seem to be the I/O connectors. Are these differences grounds enough for dishing out an extra $30 for the PRO version, particularly given my needs?

I just put everything in the shopping cart and I'm seeing that the total comes out to a painful $1,531.92. This also includes a $30 air-cooled fan. I'm having to pay $100.22 in tax because I live in frickin' New Jersey. Ugh. Ah well.


[Editx3] So I'm seeing that the "ASUS P8Z77-V PRO LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard" comes with 8GB Desktop Memory with the purchase. The RAM that comes with this motherboard is "G.SKILL Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-1600C9D-8GAB" (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231546).

Now, having said that, is it worth it to still purchase the CORSAIR RAM (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233144)? I can cut $40 from the costs by going with the free RAM, but if the CORSAIR one is that much better than the G.SKILL one, then I'll just go ahead and get the CORSAIR. The only difference I can discern is that the CORSAIR has 9-9-9-24 Timing and the G.SKILL has 9-9-9 Timing. I may be mistaken though.

[Sloane]

Hey again, Sloane here.

I have found this thread to be very helpful! I quickly glanced through the posts just now. I will be building mine ASAP which is in the beginning of January. Hopefully a lot of good deals will be going on as well.

D4J10X, have you checked out the ASUS tutorials on Youtube? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Seu7O6IbATU&feature=related that is the link to one of 3 that I found to be helpful and reassuring. Watch as many as you can! But I guess when it comes down to it.. it comes to the actual hands-on experience. Best of luck to you!(and me)

[D4J10X]

Hi everyone! So I have purchased my parts and they are now en route to me! Total has come out to $1504.20. Unfortunately, I had to pay approximately $100 in taxes because I live in New Jersey, but oh well.

The final 'masterpiece' came out to:

-Case: Corsair Carbide Series 400R Graphite grey and black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Gaming Case
-Processor: Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I53570K
-Motherboard: ASUS P8Z77-V LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
-RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9
-HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
-SSD: SAMSUNG 830 Series MZ-7PC128B/WW 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
-Optical Drive: ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM
-PSU: CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX750 V2 750W ATX12V v2.31/ EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC High
-GPU: SAPPHIRE 100352SR Radeon HD 7950 3GB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
-Monitor: Asus VE248H Black 24" Full HD HDMI LED Backlight LCD Monitor w/Speakers
-Cooler: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2 Continuous Direct Contact 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler Compatible with latest Intel 2011/1366/1155 and AMD FM1/AM3+
-Keyboard: Logitech G110 Black USB Wired LED Backlighting Gaming Keyboard
-Static Discharge Wristband!

Thanks to everyone for all the help! I will post photos of the completed work when it's done! Here's to hoping I don't explode things.

[Sloane]

Congrats! I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product. Our builds are very similar too, even the price. My build comes out to be $1,497 with the peripherals. Except I don't have the ridiculous taxes like NJ, but I can't wait to see your build regardless! I'll be putting mine together in early January, so best of luck to you!

[RickyTick]

Hi everyone! So I have purchased my parts and they are now en route to me! Total has come out to $1504.20. Unfortunately, I had to pay approximately $100 in taxes because I live in New Jersey, but oh well.

The final 'masterpiece' came out to:

-Case: Corsair Carbide Series 400R Graphite grey and black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Gaming Case
-Processor: Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I53570K
-Motherboard: ASUS P8Z77-V LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
-RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9
-HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
-SSD: SAMSUNG 830 Series MZ-7PC128B/WW 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
-Optical Drive: ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM
-PSU: CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX750 V2 750W ATX12V v2.31/ EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC High
-GPU: SAPPHIRE 100352SR Radeon HD 7950 3GB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
-Monitor: Asus VE248H Black 24" Full HD HDMI LED Backlight LCD Monitor w/Speakers
-Cooler: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2 Continuous Direct Contact 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler Compatible with latest Intel 2011/1366/1155 and AMD FM1/AM3+
-Keyboard: Logitech G110 Black USB Wired LED Backlighting Gaming Keyboard
-Static Discharge Wristband!

Thanks to everyone for all the help! I will post photos of the completed work when it's done! Here's to hoping I don't explode things.

Gonna be an awesome build. Congrats!!

[D4J10X]

Hey guys! Just wanted to give an update! So last night, after work, I pretty much stayed behind at the office to build my computer. I didn't want to do it at home because of all the shaggy carpeting causing static and whatnot. It took 6 hours of frustration, confusion, and an aching back before I came out through the other side of the tunnel.

The computer had no problems turning on. I hit a minor bump when it told me that there was a CPU Fan Error. All the fans were spinning fine, but the CPU fan was going at like 550RPM and the thresh hold was set to 600, so I lowered it to 200 and it was fine afterwards.
I will say though that there's no beeps. In the Q-Connector, there was nothing to connect to the Speaker slots, so they're just blank. Doesn't seem like a huge deal though, since there's a little LED light that indicates if things are running smoothly. Shrug. If there is some case-speaker plug I'm missing, then please let me know.

Anyways, afterwards, the computer went to the screen where it asks for installing the OS, so I still need to do that, but as of now everything looks in good shape. If there's anything I should be checking (since I've only really verified if it's working or not), would love some advice.

Also, I wanted to share some photos of the process, so here you go!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/x_Daniel/335_2030418684061_1580421441_n_zps8a86c26f.jpg
Starting line!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/x_Daniel/548259_2030433964443_1523176304_n_zps8017f347.jpg
This is one of the parts where I was thinking, "What the heck did I get myself into?"
Also, it took 2 hours to install the CPU and the Cooler. Yeahh.
Installing the CPU was the scariest part. In the video tutorials, they make it look so effortless to put the tension arm down. I didn't realize how much pressure you had to exert on it. Plus, it kept making this crinkling sound as I pushed down and that scared the bejesus out of me.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/x_Daniel/561503_2030872775413_813114398_n_zps07372b5e.jpg
This is mid-way through the whole process, after I had inserted the motherboard.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/x_Daniel/552132_2030873295426_122640711_n_zps0230a5e9.jpg
The completed product! One thing that appealed to me about the Corsair Carbide 400R was the cord management system. It still looks a little sloppy, but I think it's a lot neater than what it could've been.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/x_Daniel/198607_2030873535432_637157314_n_zps3e3d8816.jpg
And it turns on! Hurray!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/x_Daniel/487558_2030873055420_965312000_n_zps57bbe23b.jpg
The aftermath. Along with me, completed and utterly exhausted. Completed time: ~11:50PM.


So thank you everyone for all your help! Ricky, Zburns, Sloane.. Couldn't have done this without your help. Once I get the OS in, I'm looking forward to pewpewing away in-game. Woohoo!

[RickyTick]

EXCELLENT JOB!!
Thanks for the pics. That's one heck of a nice system you got there.

[Sloane]

Oh man, that is beautiful. I'm glad to hear that you got it up and running without any major problems! Our builds are very similar so thanks for the pictures, and enjoy the gaming!