New - Top Of The Range Custom PC!

[Mad-Mike]

You have way more patience than I do, I went from looking at comps to assembling in under 2 weeks. Let us know how it goes, looks like its shaping up well!

Ye im in no rush lol, thats why im only getting one item each week. plus got xmas presents to get aswell so I cant get it all at once

SnipingCoward;1489546']I do have the same mobo and might give you a few hints to save you some trouble.

Here is what I had to deal with and how I solved it:
https://www.realitymod.com/forum/f358-s ... t-6gb.html

https://www.realitymod.com/forum/f358-s ... opped.html

FYI:
Shipped SATA cables are SATA-II cables, if you ever plan on using that SATA-III bus you have to get new cables as well.
And my RAM timings on mobo's default were wrong... too slow. I had to manually adjust it in bios.

Thanks for the info mate its much appreciated, If I have the problems like you did I will check out your solved problem.

[SnipingCoward]

Thanks for the info mate its much appreciated, If I have the problems like you did I will check out your solved problem.

I suggest you take preemptive measures. Updating the BIOS before setting up windows should save you all the trouble I had.

[PLODDITHANLEY]

I suggest you take preemptive measures. Updating the BIOS before setting up windows should save you all the trouble I had.

How do you update BIOS before installing windows? Use a second internet connected computer to DL the update then use a CD or flash to load it?

[SnipingCoward]

How do you update BIOS before installing windows? Use a second internet connected computer to DL the update then use a CD or flash to load it?

Good question.
You can either just install a raw version of windows update the bios, wipe windows and reinstall (which saves you the trouble of installing it fully and having to reinstall after the bios update - like I did).

Or do it before hand with Q-Flash. Refere to your Manual Section "4-2 BIOS Update Utilities".

What is Q-Flash??
With Q-Flash you can update the system BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. Embedded in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process.

[Mad-Mike]

Thanks for all the info SnipingCoward its much appreciated.
Got my 1TB hard drive the other day and also orderd my keyboard, hopefully getting my cpu and ram on friday if I dont have to get anymore xmas presents.

[Darkcloak2]

Hey Mike, have you decided on waiting for the Radeon 6900s for the 580's price to drop? Also, any recommendations on which gtx 580 to get?

[Mad-Mike]

Ye im going to wait and get my grfx card last because its the most expensive thing so hopefully when ive got everything else and when I come to buy the gtx 580 it will have dropped in price.(finger crossed)
And Im going for the Gigabyte GTX 580, only because its the same name as my motherboard.

[Mad-Mike]

Update:
Got my Intel i7 950 this morning also came with stock cpu cooler. (wont be using it, Got H70 instead)
Keyboard Logitech G510
1TB Samsung Hard Drive.

[Mad-Mike]

Orderd my RAM, PSU and SSD.
Just waiting on my gfx card to come in stock now

[Mad-Mike]

My gigabyte GTX 580 isnt in stock in the UK still

[Aimed]

Buying the EXACT same comp as Mike with his help.

So far ordered the case, motherboard, cpu cooler, harddrive and optical drive. Should all arrive within the next week. Planning to do the same as Mike and buy all the parts over next few months. Although i may build the comp and use some parts out of my current comp for the time being such as the gpu, moniter, keyboard, mouse and such.

[Johncro]

Buying the EXACT same comp as Mike with his help.

So far ordered the case, motherboard, cpu cooler, harddrive and optical drive. Should all arrive within the next week. Planning to do the same as Mike and buy all the parts over next few months. Although i may build the comp and use some parts out of my current comp for the time being such as the gpu, moniter, keyboard, mouse and such.

Smart but just make sure as you noted to get the "important" stuff first.

So you're getting the exact same stuff. keyboard and monitor wise?

[Aimed]

pretty much everything that goes inside the comp will be the exact same. Chances are i will get the same moniter but may search around as well, but don't really need a new keyboard or mouse and I am comfortable with the ones i have now.

[Mad-Mike]

Orderd my RAM, PSU and SSD.
Just waiting on my gfx card to come in stock now

Forgot to take a pic lol,
My SSD that I bought ran out of stock the minute I clicked buy lol so they just sent out my psu and ram.
Also on that pic is my G9 mouse box, which im currently using because its the only thing im using of my old comp lol.



Going to look for a simular SSD. The corsair F120 seems to be just as good

[UK_Force]

Going to look for a simular SSD. The corsair F120 seems to be just as good

You won the Lottery Mike ?

Pm me for an SSD mate:

https://www.realitymod.com/forum/f360-g ... 5-etc.html


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[Aimed]

Definately interested in that, But Mike get first Dibs.

[UK_Force]

Definately interested in that, But Mike get first Dibs.

They are "to order", not just one of them

[Mad-Mike]

UK_Force;1530321']You won the Lottery Mike ?

Pm me for an SSD mate:

https://www.realitymod.com/forum/f360-g ... 5-etc.html


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lmao i wish, that company kept me on because im such a good hard worker
pm sent...

[Mad-Mike]

OMFG!
Graphics card is finaly in stock, ive bought it and with a little bit of luck it might be here tomorrow

[Mad-Mike]

Yep my gtx 580 arrived monday.

After work on monday I built my computer, its nice a smooth and fast!
Will also upload the pics of me building it soon, cba to upload them yet.

Only thing i need to put in now is the SSD which im putting on hold for abit, jst waiting on a msg.

Edit: also I didnt have trouble with my mobo as stated below wich is good

SnipingCoward;1489546']I do have the same mobo and might give you a few hints to save you some trouble.

Here is what I had to deal with and how I solved it:
https://www.realitymod.com/forum/f358-s ... t-6gb.html

https://www.realitymod.com/forum/f358-s ... opped.html

FYI:
Shipped SATA cables are SATA-II cables, if you ever plan on using that SATA-III bus you have to get new cables as well.
And my RAM timings on mobo's default were wrong... too slow. I had to manually adjust it in bios.