New Gaming PC for $1500

[R4in]

With a single 128GB drive, you could do SRT on half of it.

Dont think its possible to do that. You set up SRT once you have Windows already loaded onto the drive, once windows is on the drive, you cant partition it.

 

[lehtv]

^ That was actually mfenn. According to whom it would work if you partition the drive first, install windows, and then start up SRT on the already partitioned drive. I'm just thinking that if you set up SRT even on a prepartitioned drive, the software could still want the rest erased ... Or there might be some simple limitation that SRT just cant be enabled on the physical system SSD.

 

[R4in]

I stand corrected.

Install windows on unpartitioned SSD
Clone image then move image to HDD
Format SSD then partition how you see fit
Set up SRT on partition for SRT
Copy image back to partition on SSD NOT for SRT
Boot from windows partition on SSD
Format HDD and use for storage/games/etc

It seems this is the low down of how its being done. Can be a timely process but would be well worth it in the end.

 

[mfenn]

^ That was actually mfenn. According to whom it would work if you partition the drive first, install windows, and then start up SRT on the already partitioned drive. I'm just thinking that if you set up SRT even on a prepartitioned drive, the software could still want the rest erased ... Or there might be some simple limitation that SRT just cant be enabled on the physical system SSD.

I thought I read that you could do it but I am having trouble finding the link right now. Maybe I should start using bookmarks.

 

[Jules]

Just got the stuff in today. everything went great except im really regretting getting a non modular PSU. Its a pain in the ass and i can barley close the back panel after getting everything in.
Thinking about returning it and getting a modular psu. Can you recommend anything or have any advice on how to hide the cables in the back of the Corsair 400R?

 

[R4in]

Hedge trimmers? This is one reason I will NOT be getting a mid-tower, even with non-modular, full-towers have more than enough room.

lol, glad it all went good for ya man (other than medusa attempting to turn your computer to stone)

 

[Jules]

Hedge trimmers? This is one reason I will NOT be getting a mid-tower, even with non-modular, full-towers have more than enough room.

lol, glad it all went good for ya man (other than medusa attempting to turn your computer to stone)

Haha, I actually thought about that.... for a sec. What do you mean about the medusa comment? :hmm:

 

[R4in]

in my first build i didnt do cable management and i nicknamed my computer medusa because of all the cables laying everywhere.

it looked like she was inside my computer

 

[Jules]

in my first build i didnt do cable management and i nicknamed my computer medusa because of all the cables laying everywhere.

it looked like she was inside my computer

Oh LoL. Should i just get the HX650 or is there something around the same price or cheaper with the same quality?

 

[R4in]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817151088

Seasonic PSU. Modular, 4 x 6+2-Pin pci connectors.

Its $140 which is a reasonable price for both great quality and being "fully" modular.

I say this because the cable to power your mobo may not be modular, however, if you dont use this cable then something is seriously wrong lol

I take this back, the mobo power cable is modular.

 

[mfenn]

Just got the stuff in today. everything went great except im really regretting getting a non modular PSU. Its a pain in the ass and i can barley close the back panel after getting everything in.
Thinking about returning it and getting a modular psu. Can you recommend anything or have any advice on how to hide the cables in the back of the Corsair 400R?

Just bundle the excess cables with a zip tie or two and let them rest on the bottom of the case directly in front of the PSU.

 

[Jules]

Just bundle the excess cables with a zip tie or two and let them rest on the bottom of the case directly in front of the PSU.

Yeah thats what i ended up doing.

 

[R4in]

Yeah thats what i ended up doing.

I still think the hedge trimmers would've worked just as well

 

[Jules]

I still think the hedge trimmers would've worked just as well

Don't tempt me!! i got them right next to my case....

 

[mfenn]

Don't tempt me!! i got them right next to my case....

At least you aren't as bad as the guy who took tin snips to his Vengeance ram.

 

[VirtualLarry]

You might want to check out the DD-WRT thread in Networking, someone there said he had a Buffalo 300N router, and had issues with various DD-WRT builds. So you might want to hold off before flashing.

Me, I've been running older (12xxx, 14xxx) DD-WRT builds on my N routers for years, and they've been rock-stable. But I haven't tried any of the newer builds. Also, I'm on Broadcom hardware, which my understanding is that the wireless drivers for those are more stable than the Atheros drivers, which might be what the Buffalo uses.

 

[Shikyo]

Wait, what, you got a 1500$ system for a single 1080p monitor? That's a complete waste, you could play everything maxed now and in the future without spending more than 1000$. Too bad I was late.

 

[lehtv]

What are you talking about? Read the whole thread, the build he ordered was around $1K