Is this a good custom build?

• Tsubaki wrote on 2012-01-08 06:36
  Get a 600~750 watt Corsair/Antec/ maybe coolermaster PSU
  
  those are a lot more reliable.
• Sapphireoath wrote on 2012-01-08 09:42
  QQ, someone had the hide to call my PSU suggestions silly.
  (not saying who, someone on MabiWorld IRC)
• Mystickskye wrote on 2012-01-08 10:03

  Quote from Compass;726787:

  Oh I just choose that power supply because it looks pretty.
  Also I'm not sure on how PSU work but the motherboard I chose uses a 24pin power connector and you showed me a 20+4 would it still work?
  :O?

  Yup.

  Quote from Compass;726787:

  Well I prefer AMD over Intel, it's not a big deal if the i3-2100 does a better job as long as it works.

  Reason? AMD haven't been doing very well in the CPU area for a while now. The only AMD CPUs I recommend are the low-end (lower than this anyway) versions for people who don't care about computing power. Well, the difference isn't huge but my recommendation for gaming is for the 2100.

  Quote from Compass;726787:

  Also I've checked the 6790 and none of them have a VGA input/output, they use DVIs and I plan on using my old monitor.

  Adapters do exist but look around and weigh it up. Cost, performance, tally these up and make a call based on that. Again, the difference isn't huge.

  Quote from Compass;726787:

  Also I just want a computer that's can play games on high settings ;~;

  At this point we start running into questions like "How high?" because things like your 550Ti aren't very good for "high end gaming" in fact it fares worse than the GTX 460 768MB. What kind of monitor do you have at the moment? How high does it go? If you're not able to run at 1920x1080 resolution then playing games on high settings isn't a big deal (as in, it's easily achieved even on mediocre cards like the 550Ti)
  
  And you don't need to get a PSU with "100w-200w more than the recommended". I've said it in these forums before but the recommendations already come with huge excess compared to actual full load usage. in fact it fares worse than the GTX 460 768MB. What kind of monitor do you have at the moment? How high does it go? If you're not able to run at 1920x1080 resolution then playing games on high settings isn't a big deal.
  
  And you don't need to get a PSU with "100w-200w more than the recommended". I've said it in these forums before but the recommendations already come with huge excess compared to actual full load usage. Match your PSU to your actual usage.
  
  And Sapphireoath; that was me. I stand by my statement.
• Sapphireoath wrote on 2012-01-08 10:56
  Well, the brands aren't "silly". Must be the PSU's themselves -_-
  
  Edit: I only said "100w-200w" more in case he wanted to CrossFireX/SLI =/. Its called "Future-proofing" -_-
• Mystickskye wrote on 2012-01-08 12:26

  Quote from Sapphireoath;727723:

  Well, the brands aren't "silly". Must be the PSU's themselves -_-

  Considering I listed a whole bunch of Antec PSUs just prior...

  Quote from Sapphireoath;727723:

  Edit: I only said "100w-200w" more in case he wanted to CrossFireX/SLI =/. Its called "Future-proofing" -_-

  Yeah, I'm sure you explained that well.
• Compass wrote on 2012-01-08 13:33

  Quote from Sapphireoath;727280:

  My 6970 only has DVI/HDMI. [S]It came with a VGA to DVI adapter though.[/S](Nevermind it didn't come with one, I already had one on hand. You can get them though.)
  Maybe the 6790 comes with the adapter too :P
  
  Edit: I read some article on this tech website (idk the website) recently about this guy who got 2 550-Ti's for SLI mode. Apparently they couldn't run Skyrim on Ultra that well, and that was 2 =/. I think it was 550-TI. I'm only going from memory here.
  
  Imo I recommend a 6970, but I'm probably a bit biased :P (really love mine, no regrets xD)
  
  Edit2: This is the card I got: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125371
  Runs everything I have played so far at maximum settings in 1920x1080 (including games like BF3, Skyrim with HD texture mods etc)
  
  Also, not sure if anyone has suggested brands for the PSU. Imo Corsair, Antec are 2 main ones (I know there are a few more "Main" brands. But I honestly can't remember)
  
  Get a PSU with at least 100w-200w more than the recommended for the GPU (6970 recommended is 550w)
  
  So something like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371044
  Or this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139021
  
  (Note: I only had a quick look, so there could be better/cheaper ones on there. I'm not too familiar with the site, but I noticed most of you US people seem to always look on it)
  
  Off-topic: I wish Australia had an online shop like Newegg :(

  
  Oh I just want to run games on high settings not the highest.
  But Mysticskye already recommended that to me. He told me it was better but at the time being I can't waste more than 600$ The non-needed computer parts like a headset cost about 50$ and a few other non-needed parts will rack about about 600
  For the time being I'll stick with the one that keeps my needed computer parts cart under 500$ xD
  
  Off-Topic: Don't they do international shipping?
  
  

  Quote from Tsubaki;727362:

  Get a 600~750 watt Corsair/Antec/ maybe coolermaster PSU
  
  those are a lot more reliable.

  
  Will do!
  
  

  Quote from Mystickskye;727692:

  Yup.Reason? AMD haven't been doing very well in the CPU area for a while now. The only AMD CPUs I recommend are the low-end (lower than this anyway) versions for people who don't care about computing power. Well, the difference isn't huge but my recommendation for gaming is for the 2100.Adapters do exist but look around and weigh it up. Cost, performance, tally these up and make a call based on that. Again, the difference isn't huge.At this point we start running into questions like "How high?" because things like your 550Ti aren't very good for "high end gaming" in fact it fares worse than the GTX 460 768MB. What kind of monitor do you have at the moment? How high does it go? If you're not able to run at 1920x1080 resolution then playing games on high settings isn't a big deal (as in, it's easily achieved even on mediocre cards like the 550Ti)

  
  Nothing too high.
  I just want to run some MMOs on high without wanting to lag.
  I'm not going to play Crysis or anything like that. This is just a beginner build. I'll add more once I get the money
  Also my monitor supports 1920 x 1080, I'm planning on changing that too since it's an old model.
  
  
  

  And you don't need to get a PSU with "100w-200w more than the recommended". I've said it in these forums before but the recommendations already come with huge excess compared to actual full load usage. Match your PSU to your actual usage.

  
  Will do but to the build that I want to finish with.
  I'll buy the parts I can now and save up for the graphics card that you and Sapphireoath recommended. I wasn't going to brush your previous suggestion to the side but as for now I'll have to use a VGA input/output :P
  
  
  

  QQ, someone had the hide to call my PSU suggestions silly.
  (not saying who, someone on MabiWorld IRC)

  
  
  

  And Sapphireoath; that was me. I stand by my statement.

  
  
  

  Quote from Sapphireoath;727723:

  Well, the brands aren't "silly". Must be the PSU's themselves -_-
  
  Edit: I only said "100w-200w" more in case he wanted to CrossFireX/SLI =/. Its called "Future-proofing" -_-

  
  
  

  Quote from Mystickskye;727744:

  Considering I listed a whole bunch of Antec PSUs just prior...Yeah, I'm sure you explained that well.

  
  
  Oh come on, no fighting D:
  You both are helping me, be happy with that!
  
  
  Anyways I'm got my build now.
  Thanks to all of you once I'm done with this vacation I should be buying all the parts ASAP.
  I repped all of you for being patient with me especially MystickSkye.
  I wasn't trying to be hard to understand ;_; I just know so little about computers.
  So thanks to all of you <3
• Sapphireoath wrote on 2012-01-08 13:38

  Quote from Mystickskye;727744:

  Considering I listed a whole bunch of Antec PSUs just prior...Yeah, I'm sure you explained that well.

  
  
  Way to go on the sarcasm =/
  At the time I didn't find it necessary, unless he asked.
  
  Also, there was nothing wrong with what I suggested.
  I won't even bother suggesting anything else, you'll just call it "silly" as well. What the hell is the point if some idiot just shoots the suggestion down.
  
  "Well, the brands aren't "silly"" was more a "thinking out loud" kind of thing -_-
  
  Edit:

  Quote from Compass;727758:

  You both are helping me, be happy with that!

  
  Yeah well, sorry but I'm not going to try helping with him around. not if he calls any other suggestions "silly".