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[PC Build Thread] Come For Advice, Stay For the Coil Whine.

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  • ZythonZython Registered User regular
    edited April 2016
    Edit: double post.

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  • BloodycowBloodycow Registered User regular
    @zython where the hell do you live. I want to drive to your house and fix that thing for you!

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  • FoomyFoomy Registered User regular
    edited April 2016
    Run down the easy checklist first to check that everything is plugged in.

    1. main ATX 24pin plugged into motherboard
    2. aux cpu 8-pin connected near cpu
    3. ram seated fully
    4. gpu seated fully
    5. aux power to gpu plugged in
    6. Monitor cable plugged into gpu and not the motherboard
    7. Monitor is on the right input
    8. Video cable is good, swap a different one or check it with another device


    if all that checks out then the next step is to take the motherboard out of the case and sit it on a peice of cardboard on your desk then see if you can get it running with just 1 stick of ram, no gpu. Using onboard video if you have it, or just motherboard beeps to check for errors if not.

    If it doesn't run swap for your other stick of ram, if still not then try different ram slots one by one.

    If your still getting errors then you have either bad ram or a bad motherboard.

    If it does boot, then add back in your ram.

    If it boots after that then add the gpu back in.

    If your good after that then you know that your hardware is ok and you had either short between the motherboard and case, or your stuff just wasn't seated correctly. But just to be sure check your standoffs are all in place and that nothing could of been between your motherboard and the backplate. Also check where your standoffs screw into the motherboard for any defects with the traces around the screw points that might of shorted the board.

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  • IncindiumIncindium Registered User regular
    edited April 2016
    Bah hook up everything at once and turn it on and pray...

    Edit: Oh you were trying to help someone troubleshoot. Nevermind me.

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  • jungleroomxjungleroomx It's never too many graves, it's always not enough shovels Registered User regular
    So are both 6 pin plugs hooked up?

  • tsmvengytsmvengy Registered User regular
    Foomy wrote: »
    Run down the easy checklist first to check that everything is plugged in.

    1. main ATX 24pin plugged into motherboard
    2. aux cpu 8-pin connected near cpu
    3. ram seated fully
    4. gpu seated fully
    5. aux power to gpu plugged in
    6. Monitor cable plugged into gpu and not the motherboard
    7. Monitor is on the right input
    8. Video cable is good, swap a different one or check it with another device


    if all that checks out then the next step is to take the motherboard out of the case and sit it on a peice of cardboard on your desk then see if you can get it running with just 1 stick of ram, no gpu. Using onboard video if you have it, or just motherboard beeps to check for errors if not.

    If it doesn't run swap for your other stick of ram, if still not then try different ram slots one by one.

    If your still getting errors then you have either bad ram or a bad motherboard.

    If it does boot, then add back in your ram.

    If it boots after that then add the gpu back in.

    If your good after that then you know that your hardware is ok and you had either short between the motherboard and case, or your stuff just wasn't seated correctly. But just to be sure check your standoffs are all in place and that nothing could of been between your motherboard and the backplate. Also check where your standoffs screw into the motherboard for any defects with the traces around the screw points that might of shorted the board.

    Yes, my advice would be to start over - unplug everything, and then start according to this list.

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  • ObiFettObiFett Use the Force As You WishRegistered User regular
    These past two pages have me very nervous about putting my rig together...

  • FoomyFoomy Registered User regular
    ObiFett wrote: »
    These past two pages have me very nervous about putting my rig together...

    80% of people put it together, plug in all the bits, boot it up and are off to the races.
    10% miss one simple connection and is fixed in minutes.
    it's that last 10% that can suck and usually is the fault of broken hardware.

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  • SynthesisSynthesis Honda Today! Registered User regular
    edited April 2016
    ObiFett wrote: »
    These past two pages have me very nervous about putting my rig together...

    It's not something to go into lightly.

    It can be a very rewarding experience. Or it can be an exercise in frustration. Or both.

    I pay $40 to have NCIX do it for me, because that's literally a pittance for doing assembly, OS Installation and testing, and I probably save more via their price matching.

    On the other hand, you might find the experience extremely enjoyable. It's worth it to find out.

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  • an_altan_alt Registered User regular
    Foomy wrote: »
    ObiFett wrote: »
    These past two pages have me very nervous about putting my rig together...

    10% of people put it together, plug in all the bits, boot it up and are off to the races.
    70% forget the switch on the back of the power supply, the power cord, or the other end of the monitor cable
    10% miss one simple connection and is fixed in minutes.
    it's that last 10% that can suck and usually is the fault of broken hardware.

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  • ZythonZython Registered User regular
    edited April 2016
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    Ok, so I disconnected all my cards, drives, and all but 1 stick of RAM. Nothing. Is it the motherboard or the processor?

    Edit: yup, one of the CPU pins is damaged. Fun.

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  • ObiFettObiFett Use the Force As You WishRegistered User regular
    So I think I've convinced myself to go with the Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler for my CPU. I started going down this road once I realized exactly how huge the Cryorig R1 is and I wasn't sold on it hanging off my mobo.

    Can anyone with experience give me advice on starting down this liquid cooling path? I think I'd rather get an all in one liquid cooling option because that sounds easier, but I don't know about the pros and cons...

  • FoomyFoomy Registered User regular
    If it's just that one pin then you should be able to straighten it out if your very careful.

    Either use some small tweezers or a mechanical pencil with it's lead removed, fit it over the pin and move the pencil to vertical.

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  • ZythonZython Registered User regular
    edited April 2016
    Foomy wrote: »
    If it's just that one pin then you should be able to straighten it out if your very careful.

    Either use some small tweezers or a mechanical pencil with it's lead removed, fit it over the pin and move the pencil to vertical.

    I don't think I have the dexterity for that.

    Edit: Will my other components be OK in a desk drawer? I don't have any anti-static bags and can't find any in town.

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  • FoomyFoomy Registered User regular
    edited April 2016
    Zython wrote: »
    Foomy wrote: »
    If it's just that one pin then you should be able to straighten it out if your very careful.

    Either use some small tweezers or a mechanical pencil with it's lead removed, fit it over the pin and move the pencil to vertical.

    I don't think I have the dexterity for that.

    Not much to lose by trying, you have a dead motherboard. if it works you have a good board, if the pin breaks then your at the same spot as before.

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  • ZythonZython Registered User regular
    edited April 2016
    Foomy wrote: »
    Zython wrote: »
    Foomy wrote: »
    If it's just that one pin then you should be able to straighten it out if your very careful.

    Either use some small tweezers or a mechanical pencil with it's lead removed, fit it over the pin and move the pencil to vertical.

    I don't think I have the dexterity for that.

    Not much to lose by trying, you have a dead motherboard. if it works you have a good board, if the pin breaks then your at the same spot as before.

    Not necessarily. If they think I tampered with it, Newegg won't give me a refund.
    ObiFett wrote: »
    These past two pages have me very nervous about putting my rig together...

    Try not to worry too much. I'm a goddamned newbie at this. It's definitely been a learning experience, though. If Instart from scratch again, I will have FAR fewer problems.

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  • MugsleyMugsley DelawareRegistered User regular
    Find someone with small hands (if you're in a bind, find a Trump supporter [I couldn't resist]) and ask them to do it for you. It is really not that difficult to fix the pin.

  • That_GuyThat_Guy I don't wanna be that guy Registered User regular
    This thread is triggering me so hard right now. This is why no one should build their first PC by themselves.

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  • ZythonZython Registered User regular
    edited April 2016
    That_Guy wrote: »
    This thread is triggering me so hard right now. This is why no one should build their first PC by themselves.

    I probably should have asked my uncle for help.

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  • LD50LD50 Registered User regular
    Zython wrote: »
    That_Guy wrote: »
    This thread is triggering me so hard right now. This is why no one should build their first PC by themselves.

    I probably should have asked my uncle for help.

    For what it's worth, I think you've done a fine job troubleshooting it.

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  • SynthesisSynthesis Honda Today! Registered User regular
    That_Guy wrote: »
    This thread is triggering me so hard right now. This is why no one should build their first PC by themselves.

    It's....not for everyone. I personally don't miss it.

    Quietly observing someone else's hundreds of dollars of dreams and hopes is less stressful.

  • ZythonZython Registered User regular
    Synthesis wrote: »
    That_Guy wrote: »
    This thread is triggering me so hard right now. This is why no one should build their first PC by themselves.

    It's....not for everyone. I personally don't miss it.

    Quietly observing someone else's hundreds of dollars of dreams and hopes is less stressful.

    I had fun with some DIY projects at my new apartment. I think it would be less stressful if it weren't so cramped in that case.

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  • CabezoneCabezone Registered User regular
    I could get by with a small case but always get a mid to large tower just for ease of installation.

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  • Casually HardcoreCasually Hardcore Once an Asshole. Trying to be better. Registered User regular
    Oh god fucking damn it I shorted out my h100i. Sparked right at the block. I hope nothing else got damage.

  • ZythonZython Registered User regular
    Cabezone wrote: »
    I could get by with a small case but always get a mid to large tower just for ease of installation.

    It's a mid tower, and it still feels cramped. I'll try to do a better job with cable management next time.

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  • SmokeStacksSmokeStacks Registered User regular
    I like a larger case. More room for airflow, much easier to route cables, no need to measure anything (how many mm long is the GPU I want to buy... wait a minute who gives a shit I know I have plenty of headroom, etc).

    My biggest wish is that case manufacturers would start giving more room behind the motherboard. I honestly don't give a shit if my case is an inch and a half wider, just give us schmucks without modular PSUs or with a shit ton of fans/lighting/etc more room to maneuver our cabling back there.

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  • SmokeStacksSmokeStacks Registered User regular
    That_Guy wrote: »
    This thread is triggering me so hard right now. This is why no one should build their first PC by themselves.

    No need for this. Plenty of people build their own PCs completely solo the first time and things work out just fine. Plenty of people who have been building PCs for decades still occasionally fuck up and bend a pin or forget a power cable.

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  • XeddicusXeddicus Registered User regular
    edited April 2016
    Yeah, it's not open heart surgery. Chances are if you screw up you can fix it. And if you can't you can probably replace it for free.

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  • Ed GrubermanEd Gruberman Registered User regular
    edited April 2016
    Quick question: I just put a couple new RAM socks in to get up to 16GB but I just realized that one of the new ones is touching the house from my AIO water cooler. Could this be a problem? I really don't want to have to reseat the heat sink.

    EDIT: for reference it's the crucial ballistix sport xt ram and a corsair h80i all in one cooler and there does not appear to be much pressure on the ram. I'm more concerned about the hoses.

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  • DhalphirDhalphir don't you open that trapdoor you're a fool if you dareRegistered User regular
    Touching it won't be an issue as long as it's not pushing it out of alignment.

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  • Ed GrubermanEd Gruberman Registered User regular
    Thanks. She's up and running. And I just want to say, I don't restart this computer very often, but when I do, I always get a huge smile on my face at how quickly it starts with an SSD.

    Every time.

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  • MugsleyMugsley DelawareRegistered User regular
    I hate to admit it, but I actually like troubleshooting sometimes. It gives me a chance to know more about the hardware. It also helps that a good part of my job involves distance troubleshooting.

    It's like via forums, but responses take 2-3 days through an intermediary, and you're likely to get a response similar to, "instructions unclear; dick caught in machine."

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  • wunderbarwunderbar What Have I Done? Registered User regular
    That_Guy wrote: »
    This thread is triggering me so hard right now. This is why no one should build their first PC by themselves.

    No need for this. Plenty of people build their own PCs completely solo the first time and things work out just fine. Plenty of people who have been building PCs for decades still occasionally fuck up and bend a pin or forget a power cable.

    agreed. We're not practising rocket science here. You take more risk driving to work every day. Never let one person having a bad experience cause a big sweeping opinion. As is always the case, you rarely hear from the 95% of the people who have no issues at all, since they're enjoying the product that works just fine. You hear from the 5% who do. The last build I did a year ago was the first one I had ever done where after I put it all together and turned it on it just worked the first time, and I've been tinkering on the insides of computers for almost 15 years.

    Now, that being said, if someone truly doesn't want to do it, that's fine. There are plenty of great options for pre-built, services that do it for you, etc. But I really hope no one here looks at one person who had a bad experience and says that "no I'm never doing that because look what can happen"

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  • ZxerolZxerol for the smaller pieces, my shovel wouldn't do so i took off my boot and used my shoeRegistered User regular
    I finally replaced my aged Antec P180 case with a Fractal R5. I'm sure this is well-known at this point, but holy crap is this a spectacularly designed case. There's a bunch of smart details in this thing, but for some reason I'm most impressed that it allows you to set the hinge of the front cover either side. That's sooper dooper smrt.

    And since I also replaced the PSU with an EVGA G2, this marks the first in a long ass time that I'm not reusing a single part from a previous build. Feels weird man.

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  • IceBurnerIceBurner It's cold and there are penguins.Registered User regular
    Does anyone have monitor suggestions for the below?
    - Current Build runs an i5-3570K and STRIX 970.
    - Video card has dual DVI and dual HDMI, but no display port.
    - I'm not looking to do 4K, just 1920×1200 (16;10 preferred, but 1920×1080 would be ok).
    - Size in the 22 to 25 inch range. Dual 27's or higher would just be too big.
    - Don't need any USB, sound, or any other such extras on the monitors.
    - This is a heavy gaming PC. 60hz+ and minimal response time are a must.

    I've had dual LG Flatron L227WTG-PF monitors for about a decade. Didn't buy 'em at the same time. The later, cheaper, one (panel not as nice) has developed a fault resulting in increasingly long power-up times. Searching online shows that's a common problem with a $12 solution -- if you can solder, which I cannot.

    I could get a professional repair done, but these are sub-1080p (max 1680x1050), so I'm thinking of replacing both. I've no set budget, but more than $150-200 per monitor would need strong justification.

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  • wunderbarwunderbar What Have I Done? Registered User regular
    Zxerol wrote: »
    I finally replaced my aged Antec P180 case with a Fractal R5. I'm sure this is well-known at this point, but holy crap is this a spectacularly designed case. There's a bunch of smart details in this thing, but for some reason I'm most impressed that it allows you to set the hinge of the front cover either side. That's sooper dooper smrt.

    And since I also replaced the PSU with an EVGA G2, this marks the first in a long ass time that I'm not reusing a single part from a previous build. Feels weird man.

    I actually went from the P182 to the R5 and could not agree more. The R5 is easily the best case I've ever worked in. And I agree on the door hinge (though admittedly it's not the only case that does this). My tower sits to the right and on my P182 the door opened "the wrong way"

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  • MeerkatMeerkat Registered User regular
    So, I decided to update my current rig. I'm not entirely sure what to get..

    i5-3570K
    8 GB Ram
    Win 10
    AMD Radeon HD 7800 Series 2 GB
    Gigabyte z77-d3h: http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4140#ov

    I have a budget of around $ 500-600. I was looking at cards like the GTX 960-970. Should I go for an i7 and couple it with a GTX 960? I'm not even sure which one would be compatible with my current motherboard. I do game from time to time, like not hardcore.. but I would like to play the games I do on decent quality.. (Division, Farcy etc..)

  • ErlkönigErlkönig Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    edited April 2016
    Meerkat wrote: »
    So, I decided to update my current rig. I'm not entirely sure what to get..

    i5-3570K
    8 GB Ram
    Win 10
    AMD Radeon HD 7800 Series 2 GB
    Gigabyte z77-d3h: http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4140#ov

    I have a budget of around $ 500-600. I was looking at cards like the GTX 960-970. Should I go for an i7 and couple it with a GTX 960? I'm not even sure which one would be compatible with my current motherboard. I do game from time to time, like not hardcore.. but I would like to play the games I do on decent quality.. (Division, Farcy etc..)

    The processor you've got is pretty decent. For that budget and for the intent you're going for, I'd say just go with a GTX 970 and another 8gb of RAM and call it a day. Something like the following for the video card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121899 (it's an ASUS Strix for $328 and a $20 MIR)

    EDIT - Part of the problem with wanting to go with an i7 as an upgrade is that you'd be blowing over half your budget just on the processor. If you go with the unlocked Skylake i7 (6700k), you'll also need an aftermarket CPU cooler (which will add on another $20-$80), new DDR4 RAM (which'll add $70 on the low-end), and the motherboard (again, another $100). All told, here are the PC Partpicker links that I came up with for i7 upgrades:

    Non-unlocked processor: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jz64Hx
    Unlocked processor: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yMpGrH

    Neither of these have much budget left over for a new video card, I'm sad to say. This is why I'm suggesting that you'd see a bigger improvement with a GTX 970 and more RAM rather than upgrade everything else other than the video card.

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  • GnomeTankGnomeTank What the what? Portland, OregonRegistered User regular
    PSA: Not sure if it was a Windows update, or some driver I installed or what...but recently Windows 10 had been showing 100% CPU usage constant in Task Manager (even though other things were saying it wasn't anywhere near that), and Windows was not letting my CPU go in to a low power state. So my temps were way way above normal idle (but still maxing at 60C under load). If you see these symptoms, go in and change your power profile (Control Panel -> Power Options), or reset your current power profile to it's default settings and then change whatever options you want. Doing this immediately caused Windows to stop reporting my CPU as under full load, and it started to be able to drop in to a low power state like normal. Idle temps dropped to sub 30C again.

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  • Casually HardcoreCasually Hardcore Once an Asshole. Trying to be better. Registered User regular
    Meerkat wrote: »
    So, I decided to update my current rig. I'm not entirely sure what to get..

    i5-3570K
    8 GB Ram
    Win 10
    AMD Radeon HD 7800 Series 2 GB
    Gigabyte z77-d3h: http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4140#ov

    I have a budget of around $ 500-600. I was looking at cards like the GTX 960-970. Should I go for an i7 and couple it with a GTX 960? I'm not even sure which one would be compatible with my current motherboard. I do game from time to time, like not hardcore.. but I would like to play the games I do on decent quality.. (Division, Farcy etc..)

    Get a GTX 970 if you need to upgrade NOW.

    But if you don't need to upgrade now then I would wait for information about Pascal, which should coming in a month or two. If anything, there's going to be a flood of used 900 series cards on the market relatively soon.

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