Time for the actual build

[Doctor Phibes]

I've never built from scratch, but based on my adventures last week, get a magnetized screwdriver. Trying to fit a little M.2 SSD caused me no end of headaches without one.

[89th]

Also, this is very important, don't forget to turn on Star Trek so you can listen to it, and have at least 2 boxes of Hot Pockets ready........NERDS!

Just kidding, I've quasi-built a computer or two before. It's actually a fun process and honestly, good to know the basics of how a computer works.

[George K]

How long does this actually take?

How many components?

1. Mobo
2. Graphics Card
3. CPU
4. Memory

What else?

[89th]

@george-k said in Time for the actual build:

What else?

Dude, I just told you.

5. Star Trek
6. Hot Pocketz ftw

[mark]

@george-k said in Time for the actual build:

How long does this actually take?

How many components?

1. Mobo
2. Graphics Card
3. CPU
4. Memory

What else?

Power supply
CPU cooler
SSD
Case

[89th]

@mark said in Time for the actual build:

CPU cooler with epic lights

FIFY

[89th]

Honestly, you guys would be lost without me.

[jon-nyc]

My guess George is the 3rd or 4th one you do takes less than 30m, and the first one takes hours.

[xenon]

@jon-nyc said in Time for the actual build:

My guess George is the 3rd or 4th one you do takes less than 30m, and the first one takes hours.

I love doing the cable management on the back panel - takes time though (example):

Know one will ever know but you though.

[George K]

It might be in the other thread, so I missed it what with all of Mark's gloating. What components did you ultimately get?

[Klaus]

@jon-nyc said in Time for the actual build:

Should I buy an anti static mat

Only if you are a sissy.

[jon-nyc]

@george-k said in Time for the actual build:

It might be in the other thread, so I missed it what with all of Mark's gloating. What components did you ultimately get?

CPU - AMD Ryzen 7 5800x
GPU - Evga GeForce RTX 3070
Motherboard- Asus X570-Pro
SSD - Samsung NVMe M.2 SSD 980
RAM - TridentZ RGB DDR4 32GB
LianLi AIO 360 liquid cooler
Seasonic GX-850 power supply

[George K]

@jon-nyc said in Time for the actual build:

@george-k said in Time for the actual build:

It might be in the other thread, so I missed it what with all of Mark's gloating. What components did you ultimately get?

CPU - AMD Ryzen 7 5800x
GPU - Evga GeForce RTX 3070
Motherboard- Asus X570-Pro
SSD - Samsung NVMe M.2 SSD 980
RAM - TridentZ RGB DDR4 32GB
LianLi AIO 360 liquid cooler
Seasonic GX-850 power supply

So, using the cheapest case, you're in for about $1200.

Add a monitor and you could've gotten an iMa....

Just yanking your chain.

I get it, why it might be fun, etc....

[89th]

@jon-nyc Nice hardware! You have the "one version better" of the GPU and SSD than I have. Actually, across the (mother)board your specs are about one level higher than what I have... and I recently bought a pretty darn nice desktop!

[Horace]

@jon-nyc said in Time for the actual build:

Nice rig! Happy gaming, or mining, or whatever it is you'll do with all that power.

[jon-nyc]

It’s for the boy to own his buddies in whatever the fuck games they play.

[jon-nyc]

@george-k I didn’t add it all up but I’m in for somewhere in the neighborhood of 2500.

[George K]

@jon-nyc said in Time for the actual build:

@george-k I didn’t add it all up but I’m in for somewhere in the neighborhood of 2500.

I went to NewEgg and plugged in your purchases.

Of course, keyboard, mouse and monitor will add cash.

I'm not, by any means criticizing your decision to do this. Hell, I bought a PC about 15 years ago, just to "play" with it - I installed Linux, by the way.

If you're a Windows guy, it's probably a reasonable amount to pay for a mid-range PC, though I'll defer to others for that judgment.

But for less, you could have gotten a Mac...

I really don't want to derail this, but a similarly equipped MacMini would cost about $1300 plus mouse, monitor and keyboard.

If you're interested in gaming, etc, probably not a bad deal!

[jon-nyc]

I have a Mac. This is for the boy.

By the way, the boy also has a Mac. And a Chromebook.

[George K]

@jon-nyc said in Time for the actual build:

I have a Mac.

I know, and I believe that's what you use most of the time.

This is for the boy.

I know that as well. It's a fun project, and you're a good dad for engaging him in it.

By the way, the boy also has a Mac. And a Chromebook.

Which does he use most of the time, and which Mac? Why?