Why can't we all just get along?

[GavB]

So, here I am, going through yet another version of my spec for my new supercomputer. :\

I was good to go, then read a few bad reviews on a couple of components, so tweaked the list a bit.
Then got some advice and changed my mind again.
Then read some bad reviews on some of those, so started to doubt myself yet again.

Then Intel announced the Sandy Bridge problem - and that really set the cat amongst the pigeons!

So, I'm on rev 13.4.1 or thereabouts of my new build, and have finally come to the conclusion that there is not one single component, peripheral, piece of software, configuration - or brand of coffee - that we can all agree on - and I'm spending far too much time reading reviews and need to make a goddamn decision!

The perfect system does not exist in the real world - or does it?

I better go check - again...

 

[Blain]

You can find "bad reviews" for any component you're considering.
If you base your purchase on only "no negative review" items, you will never buy anything.

You don't have to be one of the herd...
* Determine exactly what types of tasks you want your PC to perform.
* Determine what price you're willing to pay for that performance.
* Use review sites like AnandTech, Tech Report and Xbit Labs to read comparison reviews for the types of hardware you're considering.
* Forget about so-called "reviews" on vendor sites like Newegg, TigerDirect, etc. being reliable.
* Take everything you've researched (needs, budget and reviews), into consideration and determine what hardware comprises the best balance for your situation.

IF you take these steps, you can make your purchases with confidence without second guessing yourself.

 

[GavB]

You can find "bad reviews" for any component you're considering.
If you base your purchase on only "no negative review" items, you will never buy anything.

You don't have to be one of the herd...
* Determine exactly what types of tasks you want your PC to perform.
* Determine what price you're willing to pay for that performance.
* Use review sites like AnandTech, Tech Report and Xbit Labs to read comparison reviews for the types of hardware you're considering.
* Forget about so-called "reviews" on vendor sites like Newegg, TigerDirect, etc. being reliable.
* Take everything you've researched (needs, budget and reviews), into consideration and determine what hardware comprises the best balance for your situation.

IF you take these steps, you can make your purchases with confidence without second guessing yourself.

Yup, it's taken a while but I finally figured that out!

 

[zCypher]

We can't all get along because sometimes there just isn't a tangible real world difference between two items and people will select one based on whatever they invent as a good reason, which will inevitably contradict another's idea at some point.

I've found this place to be incredibly helpful, so you do your best to find the optimal specs for yourself and from there, have these people help you decide if your build needs tweaking. They always have great suggestions and while yes, you will often be left with multiple choices, they are usually very good ones!

 

[Anomaly1964]

This is true of ANY hobby...

I collect watches too; some people LOVE Rolex, some HATE Rolex (and you can just insert any brand into that sentence and it works)...

I have a saying with watches, "buy what you want as if no one will EVER know about it or see it, if YOU are happy with it that is REALLY all that matters..."

Same rule applies to just about any hobby...

 

[Krynj]

What's the point? If we all used the same exact builds, then there'd be no progress. No competition. Nobody would have any reason to innovate. Prices would be insane.

 

[Artista]

I think I will make a separate thread with a anthem for this. :hmm:

 

[mfenn]

You can find "bad reviews" for any component you're considering.
If you base your purchase on only "no negative review" items, you will never buy anything.

You don't have to be one of the herd...
* Determine exactly what types of tasks you want your PC to perform.
* Determine what price you're willing to pay for that performance.
* Use review sites like AnandTech, Tech Report and Xbit Labs to read comparison reviews for the types of hardware you're considering.
* Forget about so-called "reviews" on vendor sites like Newegg, TigerDirect, etc. being reliable.
* Take everything you've researched (needs, budget and reviews), into consideration and determine what hardware comprises the best balance for your situation.

IF you take these steps, you can make your purchases with confidence without second guessing yourself.

:thumbsup: This.

We're here to test your build in the crucible of public discussion. In the end though, we're just people on the Internet and it's your money and thus your decision.

Spoiler

That doesn't mean we won't give you shit for it though!

 

[GavB]

Spoiler

That doesn't mean we won't give you shit for it though!

 

[HeXen]

i can give both positives and negatives of any product i touch. However bias forms from personal taste, habits and needs/wants.
for instance, overall, i like ipad, sure i can bitch too, but some like to hate it 100%. its the ones who hate yet never touched the product is what you need to watch out for.

 

[GavB]

:thumbsup: This.

We're here to test your build in the crucible of public discussion. In the end though, we're just people on the Internet and it's your money and thus your decision.

Spoiler

That doesn't mean we won't give you shit for it though!

Done and Done - fire away...

 

[piasabird]

A lot of people that complain are people that overclocked their own gear till it self destructed.

 

[OnePingOnly]

GavB,

Whom are you ordering your parts from? I have family in Dublin that are interested in building their own PC but I don't know a good vendor to recommend that's based in Ireland.

 

[Zargon]

Done and Done - fire away...

god what a waste












:awe:

 

[mfenn]

god what a waste
:awe:

LOL, you know me too well!

But seriously, the only objectionable part that I can make out from the OP's pic is the PSU unless he got a really good deal on it.