$1000 budget Gaming PC

[BBock727]

rogue, hows wiring in the coolermaster cm-690? i really liked that the p-182 could be wired behind the motherboard

 

[Roguestar]

According to this review: http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=10255

"The other side of the chassis has a small hole on the bottom of the motherboard tray to allow the routing of cables up the back to an opening at the top."

And it appears to have a bunch of pre-installed cable ties along the side of the motherboard to keep stuff tidy.

The CM-690 is a bit of a budget alternative to the P182; slightly cheaper but missing just a few of the bells and whistles.

 

[BBock727]

So i finished this order with an Antec P182SE and the ASUS P5Q E.

 

[BBock727]

will i need extension cables for my psu with the Asus p5q e? if so can you link me to them on newegg?

 

[BBock727]

anyone?

 

[Roguestar]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16812200121

 

[BBock727]

Do i need a UPS for this build? I know nothing about them and im really not sure what they are used for. I have a cheap 10$ surge protector currently which i plug everything into. My apartment rarely experiences loss of electricity and im never doing something which is so valueable that i cant just reboot, but if the electricity is going to harm my computer hardware, then its probably worth investing. Any ideas would be appreciated. I dont want to spend a whole lot either since i didnt figure this in my budget.

 

[Roguestar]

Originally posted by: BBock727
I know nothing about them and im really not sure what they are used for. I have a cheap 10$ surge protector currently which i plug everything into. My apartment rarely experiences loss of electricity and im never doing something which is so valueable that i cant just reboot.

This leads us swiftly to the answer "no, you don't". You'll be fine with just a surge protector then.

 

[BBock727]

Originally posted by: Roguestar

Originally posted by: BBock727
I know nothing about them and im really not sure what they are used for. I have a cheap 10$ surge protector currently which i plug everything into. My apartment rarely experiences loss of electricity and im never doing something which is so valueable that i cant just reboot.

This leads us swiftly to the answer "no, you don't". You'll be fine with just a surge protector then.

I plan on buying a new surge protector then... what would be sufficient for my pc?

 

[BBock727]

is this sufficient? http://www.staples.com/office/...D=11285989&PID=1440079

 

[dmw16]

I think it is worth it to buy a decent UPS. NewEgg has deals in their clearance and open box sections sometimes. I think I saw a nice one for $85 w/ free shipping last week.

 

[BBock727]

If you can link me to a decent one, i might pick it up.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Definately get a UPS.