Official PC thread.

[Ricky D]

I'm totally out the loop on this stuff. Appreciate the info bro. I think I'm gonna use the rest of this year to save up and use the some of that tax return to build my rig. That'll give me time to continue researching.

 

[iYen]

The ordeal is over.

 

[Ricky D]

The ordeal is over.

This you? That was fast

 

[Top Boy]

SMH

Sitting here on my computer running off integrated graphics with a 1070 slotted.

"Nvidia graphics driver update is not compatible with this version of Windows."

Windows 10 64-bit graphic drivers being installed on Windows 10 64-bit.

Highly annoyed. **** Nvidia.

 

[iYen]

This you? That was fast

The power supply came early. 

Decided to build at night. 

The assembly was headache-inducing at some parts.

I definately see why some would rather get a pre-built, regardless of the savings.

 

[Ricky D]

This you? That was fast

The power supply came early. 
Decided to build at night. 
The assembly was headache-inducing at some parts.
I definately see why some would rather get a pre-built, regardless of the savings.

Good stuff bro, you part of the master race now

 

[ohokalright]

post pics of da monitor and keyboard but not of da rig he got da headache over

and those driver issues sound more like windows 10 driver compatibility nonsense than nvidia problems.

 

[Top Boy]

Smh... Figuring it's because I never got the fall upgrade to Windows 10 last year and my computer still isn't seeing it.

Media Creation Tool tells me it can't do anything with my version of windows.

Bruh..............

 

[HNL HI]

This you? That was fast

The power supply came early. 
Decided to build at night. 
The assembly was headache-inducing at some parts.
I definately see why some would rather get a pre-built, regardless of the savings.

Good stuff bro, you part of the master race now

Not with that folding table jk

 

[iYen]

Good stuff bro, you part of the master race now

that pcmr stuff legit makes me sick.

 

[iYen]

Not with that folding table

jk

Had to build on something.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

post pics of da monitor and keyboard but not of da rig he got da headache over

and those driver issues sound more like windows 10 driver compatibility nonsense than nvidia problems.

Getting the cpu cooler installed was a headache because the video guide I was using was doing it wrong. Yet the video had 40k views and tons of likes.

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper T4 70.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB Video Card
Case: Cooler Master Silencio 352 MicroATX Mini Tower Case
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse 
Other: Acer LCD Monitor 25", WQHD - G257HUSMIDPx | Factory Recertified
Other:  Crescent CSDP48V No.2 by 8-Inch Phillips Screwdriver, Red/Black
Other:  Stanaway[emoji]174[/emoji] Extended Mouse and Keyboard Pad Large Mouse Pad Water-Resistant Mouse Mat with Non-Slip Rubber Base Support for Computer/ Notebook/ PC (black)
Other:  IOCrest CPU Stand ATX Case Caddy Adjustable Width, 5 Caster Roller Wheels Foldable Flexible Mobile SY-ACC65029
Other: Cable Matters Gold Plated DisplayPort to DisplayPort Cable 6 Feet - 4K Resolution Ready
 

 

[3am scholar]

Congrats on your first build.

 

[iYen]

I'll probably never crossfire, but interesting nonetheless.

 

[thekickkid12]

Need a new laptop for college, debating between a XPS 13 and a MBP, leaning towards the XPS, but anyone have any experience with it?

 

[3am scholar]

Crossfire

Spoiler

 

[slighted]

Need a new laptop for college, debating between a XPS 13 and a MBP, leaning towards the XPS, but anyone have any experience with it?

I have a MBP, but wouldn't recommend it for college.

Lenovo Thinkpad >>>>

 

[sole vintage]

Crossfire

Spoiler

Spoiler

 

[Top Boy]

Finally got that 1070 working.

Glorious.

 

[iYen]

 

[jewelknows]

Need a new laptop for college, debating between a XPS 13 and a MBP, leaning towards the XPS, but anyone have any experience with it?

The MBP is great. I had one, and it lasted me all through college. They may have an update coming up soon though, so I would hold out if you can wait. Right now I have an XPS 15. Excellent laptop with great build quality. I want to downsize a bit myself and hoping to get an XPS 13.

Can't go wrong with either imo. That XPS 13 screen though

 

[rillo561]

I have a MBP, but wouldn't recommend it for college.

Lenovo Thinkpad >>>>

Other than price, why is that?

 

[slighted]

 

I have a MBP, but wouldn't recommend it for college.

Lenovo Thinkpad >>>>

Other than price, why is that?

When I wasn't using VMWare, Office on OSX was terrible.

Most apps I used in college worked best on Windows overall.

 

[rillo561]

Fair enough, never had any issues with office, it is a bit different from the windows version.

 

[jetpacunlimited]

Nvidia > AMD

 

[Maserati Fox]

I want to pull the trigger on this 1070 but I'm not sure if my CPU will bottleneck it :/ Running an i7 930 oc'd to 3.8 ghz. Served me faithfully these past 6 years.