Building a Gaming PC

[Man Called X]

i want a CPU cooler to make my rig silent, but
1. affraid of getting one thats too big and
2. dont wanna spend the money

Yeah, mine was obviously too big, but this is all jammed into a micro ATX tower. It's not a great brand, but it's an amazon best seller. Was only 30 bux. Don't need to bother with liquid cooling since I don't overclock. I like being able to add a 2nd fan to it, but that'll have to wait til I have a different mobo with 2 fan plugs. I basically bought this one because it had mounts for all the sockets included.

 

[NtG]

Not really sure what to look for in a motherboard, Any reason I shouldn't get this one?: http://www.microcenter.com/product/432992/GA-Z97X-SLI_LGA_1150_ATX_Intel_Motherboard

 

[Man Called X]

Not really sure what to look for in a motherboard, Any reason I shouldn't get this one?: http://www.microcenter.com/product/432992/GA-Z97X-SLI_LGA_1150_ATX_Intel_Motherboard

I personally have never been a big Gigabyte fan, but I know countless people that love them. I don't see anything wrong with it. Seems like a good price.

 

[NtG]

I personally have never been a big Gigabyte fan, but I know countless people that love them. I don't see anything wrong with it. Seems like a good price.

Yeah, it'll be $59.99 after the $40 cpu+mobo combo discount at Microcenter, that's the main reason I was looking at it.

Just went back in this thread, looks like @AuxiliaryPie has the same mobo.

 

[Man Called X]

Yeah, it'll be $59.99 after the $40 cpu+mobo combo discount at Microcenter, that's the main reason I was looking at it.

That's a damn good deal then. I don't think I'd pass that up.

 

[Ren]

I've always used Asus for my mobo's but my current PC is a Gigabyte mobo and I haven't had any issues at all with mine.

 

[Man Called X]

I've always used Asus for my mobo's but my current PC is a Gigabyte mobo and I haven't had any issues at all with mine.

I'm an Asus guy myself for mobos, but never hear anything bad about Gigabyte.

 

[AuxiliaryPie]

Not really sure what to look for in a motherboard, Any reason I shouldn't get this one?: http://www.microcenter.com/product/432992/GA-Z97X-SLI_LGA_1150_ATX_Intel_Motherboard

im pretty sure that is my current Mobo, i love it. Careful you dont bend the USB 3.0 pins though

edit- yeah thats what i have, coupled with a 4690k and 290x with room to crossfire later

 

[AuxiliaryPie]

@NtG the 4690k is on sale at tiger direct right now for $195..ill link you when i get on a PC

http://slickdeals.net/f/7388472-int...core-processor-209-99-or-194-99-ac-back-again

 

[Ohdang]

I've used Asus and Gigabyte in previous builds and they're both great brands. I'm in love with my current Asrock though.

 

[NtG]

@NtG the 4690k is on sale at tiger direct right now for $195..ill link you when i get on a PC

http://slickdeals.net/f/7388472-int...core-processor-209-99-or-194-99-ac-back-again

It's $179.99+tax at Micro center and you get $40 off if you bundle it with a Motherboard, so I think I'm just gonna go there for it. Thanks though.

 

[AuxiliaryPie]

It's $179.99+tax at Micro center and you get $40 off if you bundle it with a Motherboard, so I think I'm just gonna go there for it. Thanks though.

shit thats a screamin deal.

 

[SpursFan21]

Yeah, it'll be $59.99 after the $40 cpu+mobo combo discount at Microcenter, that's the main reason I was looking at it.

Just went back in this thread, looks like @AuxiliaryPie has the same mobo.

Man I wish we had Microcenter in San Antonio. The closest one to me is in Houston. Would I love to be able to cash in on that i7-4790k deal for $270 after tax. And then buy a Z97 board for $60 instead of $100 with the combo.

 

[NtG]

Went out to MicroCenter today, and now I officially have all of my parts.... except a case.

 

[Man Called X]

Grr, had a failing memory stick. Had to order some. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J8E8XT4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 is what I bought. Not too awful of reviews. I find it hilarious that's is $20 more for blue/red/white coloring. I'll stick with my standard black.