Did you end up finishing this?

Anyone looking to get an Intel 520 180GB SSD? Just ordered my 3770k thru Retail Edge and I'm allowed to get this too. But I haven't ordered it yet.
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Just finished the testing. One of the drives died, and it took a LONG TIME to get a replacement.

Why not get

Canada Computers | Video Cards | Gigabyte (GV-R787OC-2GD) AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB GDDR5 | 1100 MHz Clock, 4800 MHz Memory | PCI-Express 3.0, Dual-Link DVI, Dual Mini Display Port, HDMI

so i just put to get the my comp and it doesnt turn on :okay: its suppose to be a christmas gift too...am i able to just take it to memory express or ncix or something and let them figure out whats wrong with?

You can but you'll get charged quite a bit. That and I'm guessing it's super busy at around this time of year and their techs may not even have the opportunity to get to your comp in time.

Why not post here? We have more than enough computer peeps that know their stuff to help out unless you're hesitant about your own skills.

Just post what happens when you push the power button. Any fans go on? Or just nothing? Did you check all your connections and make sure you're placing them in the right locations?

so i got a gtx 680 FTW for $200 :D

From where o_O

^Where?

planning to get a wireless headset and i have 2 sound cards (1 dedicated, 1 on board)
can it turn to speakers when my headset is off and turn to headset when its on?

Ok so I just ordered the ASRock 970 EXTREME3 which specs:

"- Supports DDR3 2100(OC)/1866*/1800*/1600*/1333/1066/800 non-ECC, un-buffered memory
- Max. capacity of system memory: 32GB**

*1866/1800/1600MHz memory speed is supported depend on the AM3/AM3+ CPU you adopt. For detail CPU specification, please refer AMD official website."

And the AMD website states that the AMD Phenom II X4 965 can only handle 1333? But Some googling told me that the CPU doesn't affect the memory limits? So can I get 1600 or will it not work?

Any help?

some dude wanted a quick sell on it on craigslist and i happened to browse at the right time this morning

I push the power button and fans spring and lights go on for a second then it turns off..nothing happnes on the screen.also does the gigabyte990fxa ud3h have a power light?because I don't see one
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Check your RAM is slotted in correctly and tightly.

What do you mean by lights? Is the fan from the CPU or from the PSU?

which monitors would you guys go for

samsung s24a650ssk vs benq rl2450ht ? both about the same price.

mostly gaming + a bit of photo editing

I have the benq xt2420t... its rated at 120hz... its good... it rotates vertical so I can read long documents.. like it very much.. Has a handle in the back for easy carry and comes with a cover...

went to ME and priced beat it.. saved almost $50...

^^ this. browsing and reading long documents has been night and day with an addition of a vertical monitor.

Fractal Design Define R4 ATX Mid Tower Window Case Black 2X5.25 1X3.5 8X3.5INT 2X2.5SSD No PSU 1 $79.99 $69 AR
75728 Corsair CX Series CX750 750W ATX 12V 80 Plus Bronze Power Supply Active PFC Fan 140mm Fan 1 $69.99 $49.99 AR
78448 XFX Radeon HD 7950 Double D 800MHZ 3GB 5.0GHZ GDDR5 DVI HDMI 2XMINIDP PCI-E Video Card 1 $289.99 $259 AR
69892 ASUS P8Z77-V LX Z77 ATX LGA1155 DDR3 CrossFireX 2PCI-E16 2PCI-E1 SATA3 DVI HDMI USB3.0 Motherboard 1 $119.99 $105 AR

How is this looking so far? Need some final tweaking before I get the RAM tomorrow at ME (Looking to get the Patriot Black Mamba Viper 2x8GB sticks for 49.99).

Im weary about the video card. Stick with the 7870 posted earlier? Canada Computers has the ASUS board at 89.99 tomorrow but I dont think thats only in store.

I just had nearly the exact same problem, turned out to be a bad PSU. Remove everything but your CPU and hit the power button and see what happens.

SAMSUNG 840 120gb ssd

or

Intel 520 120gb ssd

in terms of performance speed and reliablity

intel 520
i dont recall if it was the 840 or the 840 pro that was having widespread failures at launch

Are Lenova refurbished laptops anygood? Looking for a $300~ under $400 laptop.

whats the best ssd for boot up?

Hi guys, so i was thinking of building a new comp for the new years and this is what i did for today based on some boxing days sales.

i don't knwo that much about computers just the basic stuff.

i was wondering if you guys can take a look and let me know if they even work with eacthother or what i should do.

processor and motherboard:
Core™ i5-3570K Processor w/ Asus P8Z77-V LK Motherboard
Intel Core

Case:
Zalman
Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case
Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case at Memory Express

video card:

Asus
GTX650Ti Geforce GTX 650 Ti 1GB PCI-E w/ VGA, Dual DVI, HDMI (MX42008)
Asus GTX650Ti Geforce GTX 650 Ti 1GB PCI-E w/ VGA, Dual DVI, HDMI at Memory Express

harddrive:

Seagate
3TB Barracuda SATA III w/ 64MB Cache
Seagate 3TB Barracuda SATA III w/ 64MB Cache at Memory Express

SSD:

Corsair
Force Series 3 Solid State Drive SATA III, 180 GB
Corsair Force Series 3 Solid State Drive SATA III, 180 GB at Memory Express

i don't know which ram i should get and is there anything esle i'm missing?

i have mouse keyboards and all that other stuff