Recent content by skyline605

That was my impression. I've also added the Arc Mini R2 to my watch-list. It seems to be pretty similar to the 350D as far as ease of build and in terms of design. Both seem promising.

It looks like newegg has an e-mail deal on the Define R4 for $79. I like the 350D better, but it IS tempting...

No blinders. I have two lists...one for the parts I've listed here in this thread and another for pretty much anything and everything else that I run across. I check daily deals and browse around. So, if something else comes up, I'll jump on it. I just want to make sure there's nothing now...

Yeah, it's not ideal at all. I guess I need to see which items have the shortest warranty and buy those last. I've got the newegg wishlist set up. I just don't know if any of the current prices are abnormally good or pretty much par for the course... When you've been out of this game for...

Okay, so next up. I'm only going to be able to buy 1 or 2 components per month over the next several months to build this thing gradually. Do you see any current prices that are absolute musts that I should jump on immediately? The H87 board is currently $15 off, but I have no idea if...

Thanks! The Seasonic at Amazon looks like a good deal. It's going to be a month, probably, before I start purchasing so I'll keeep my eyes open.

I had read the hardware secrets review of the CX430. It, combined with the 3-year warranty, was enough to make me feel comfortable with it. Especially considering the fact that this PC build is not power hungry in the least. It's not as if I'm going to be taxing this thing in any significant...

I get the point. It's certainly been a while, but I have built PCs before and I understand the price v. quality argument. It applies to everything in the world of tech (most notably audio, which I am extremely familiar with). If you can show me that the CX430 has a history of failure and...

Which B85 are you referring to?

Well, here's my updated build list if anyone cares. Took a lot of ideas from mfenn with a few adjustments. Case: Corsair Obsidian 350D - $99 PSU: Corsair CX430 - $45 MB: ASRock H87M Pro 4 - $73 PSU: i5 4440 - $189 Memory: Team 16GB DDR3 1600 - $140 Solid State: Samsung EVO 128GB Sata...

Gotcha, thanks. I may get a board with 32 as an option just as a safeguard in case I buy a video card sometime down the line and try a game or two.

Thanks. I've got a million options now for whenever I start the build. I've basically got 3-4 options for each component now saved in my wishlist and I'll just wait and see what pops up on a good deal. This has been very helpful in terms of getting my feet back on solid ground. It's funny...

Can't skip the HDD I'm afraid. As an audio addict, I've got piles of lossless audio files that take up a good deal of room. And, I may start archiving some of my blu-rays for convenience at some point which can be a pretty big space hog. 1 TB will probably run up faster than I'd like...

Thanks for all the suggestions, mfenn. There are so many options out there, it's hard to keep track. It looks like a SS is now officially on my list. I also like the PSU you pointed out....I picked a high wattage unit just for headroom in case I add a decent video card somewhere down the...

Yes, the R4 is on my list. I'll probably just add my top 2-3 cases and watch them to see if any go on sale. I think I'll pass on the Mini. I like to have plenty of space to work with and room to expand if wanted. Thanks for the Seasonic recommendation. I'll probably do the same with this...