need some expert advice on how to spend my money

[James7679]

ok maybe i will make it without a case on a plywood board. it would probably look much cooler anyway but i wouldnt be able to rest my feet on it anymore though

That might work for you. If you want to tinker a lot, you wouldn't have to be constantly opening up the case.

You might learn something.

Then buy a case later on when you can afford it.

Your dog or cat might dig walking around on the plywood too.

LMFAO

+10

 

[James7679]

@james i also want this
Newegg.com - G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) Desktop Memory Model F3-8500CL7S-4GBRL

to go with the one that i already have and
Newegg.com - G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) Desktop Memory Model F3-17000CL9D-8GBXM
to fill the other 2 slots
will that work?

No, stick with the 1600 mhz kit you chose earlier

 

[quickdraw2011]

@james i also want this
Newegg.com - G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) Desktop Memory Model F3-8500CL7S-4GBRL

to go with the one that i already have and
Newegg.com - G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) Desktop Memory Model F3-17000CL9D-8GBXM
to fill the other 2 slots
will that work?

OK, James you got the floor! :shock: Enjoy! Got to get back to my computer build.

Quickdraw

 

[Paronomasia]

ok so far this is what i can do:
build 1:
Newegg.com - Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - Thermal Compound / Grease
Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Newegg.com - SeaSonic S12II 520 Bronze 520W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS 12V V2.91 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
Newegg.com - MSI N560GTX-Ti 448 Twin Frozr III PE/OC GeForce GTX 560 Ti - 448 Cores (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
Newegg.com - G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) Desktop Memory Model F3-17000CL9D-8GBXM
Newegg.com - G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) Desktop Memory Model F3-8500CL7S-4GBRL
Newegg.com - Rosewill REDBONE Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case (or plywood)
build 2:
Newegg.com - SeaSonic S12II 520 Bronze 520W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS 12V V2.91 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
Newegg.com - EVGA 012-P3-1578-AR GeForce GTX 570 (Fermi) Classified 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
Newegg.com - G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) Desktop Memory Model F3-8500CL7S-4GBRL
Newegg.com - G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) Desktop Memory Model F3-17000CL9D-8GBXM
what would be better?

 

[James7679]

@james i also want this
Newegg.com - G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) Desktop Memory Model F3-8500CL7S-4GBRL

to go with the one that i already have and
Newegg.com - G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) Desktop Memory Model F3-17000CL9D-8GBXM
to fill the other 2 slots
will that work?

OK, James you got the floor! :shock:

:grouphug: No no, it's not like that.

 

[Paronomasia]

i need more ram because i think im going to need it. currently i can run 2 or 3 VM's on my machine but i want to be able to run much more than that, a few minecraft servers too perhaps, things like that

 

[James7679]

Whoa whoa whoa whoa! Servers....?
You never mentioned that.

 

[quickdraw2011]

ok how would i make it fit then?

You wouldn't.

Your choices are:

Buy a micro ATX board.

Buy another case that will take an ATX motherboard.

Stay with your current case and motherboard.

Don't use a case.

JINX! what he said

Let's just build a new computer and use the old one for backup. $$$

 

[quickdraw2011]

ok so far this is what i can do:
build 1:
Newegg.com - Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - Thermal Compound / Grease
Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Newegg.com - SeaSonic S12II 520 Bronze 520W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS 12V V2.91 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
Newegg.com - MSI N560GTX-Ti 448 Twin Frozr III PE/OC GeForce GTX 560 Ti - 448 Cores (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
Newegg.com - G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) Desktop Memory Model F3-17000CL9D-8GBXM
Newegg.com - G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) Desktop Memory Model F3-8500CL7S-4GBRL
Newegg.com - Rosewill REDBONE Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case (or plywood)
build 2:
Newegg.com - SeaSonic S12II 520 Bronze 520W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS 12V V2.91 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
Newegg.com - EVGA 012-P3-1578-AR GeForce GTX 570 (Fermi) Classified 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
Newegg.com - G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) Desktop Memory Model F3-8500CL7S-4GBRL
Newegg.com - G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) Desktop Memory Model F3-17000CL9D-8GBXM
what would be better?

Holly cow!

 

[Paronomasia]

i didnt think it was relevant o.o

 

[James7679]

You wouldn't.

Your choices are:

Buy a micro ATX board.

Buy another case that will take an ATX motherboard.

Stay with your current case and motherboard.

Don't use a case.

JINX! what he said

Let's just build a new computer and use the old one for backup. $$$

Or for his, AHEM, server?!?!

 

[quickdraw2011]

@james i also want this
Newegg.com - G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) Desktop Memory Model F3-8500CL7S-4GBRL

to go with the one that i already have and
Newegg.com - G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) Desktop Memory Model F3-17000CL9D-8GBXM
to fill the other 2 slots
will that work?

OK, James you got the floor! :shock:

:grouphug: No no, it's not like that.

Why not? OP likes you. Hee! Hee!

 

[Paronomasia]

nonono i dont want to build a server thing, i just want to be able to run a few on there but still play crysis and amnesia and minecraft and stuff

 

[quickdraw2011]

That might work for you. If you want to tinker a lot, you wouldn't have to be constantly opening up the case.

You might learn something.

Then buy a case later on when you can afford it.

Your dog or cat might dig walking around on the plywood too.

LMFAO

+10

What happens if the dog while walking around on the wooden board computer takes a piss?

 

[Paronomasia]

or maybe a server is a pc... i dont really know as far as i know servers are huge blocks as tall as a person and u cant touch them cuz they can electrocute you like in splinter cell for the ps2

 

[James7679]

LMFAO

+10

What happens if the dog while walking around on the wooden board computer takes a piss?

LMFAO, that's what I was thinking too, but, any who, back on subject.

Dude, do you want a PC or a server? If you want to run multiple servers and game at the same time, you either need to ask for more money, or rethink your priorities.

 

[James7679]

or maybe a server is a pc... i dont really know as far as i know servers are huge blocks as tall as a person and u cant touch them cuz they can electrocute you like in splinter cell for the ps2

okay, this thread is getting hilarious....

 

[quickdraw2011]

nonono i dont want to build a server thing, i just want to be able to run a few on there but still play crysis and amnesia and minecraft and stuff

Too use an ATX motherboard your going to need a ATX case. The cost about $150.00 for an OK one. $300 for an aluminum one. You did say you wanted 8 Ram slots.

 

[Paronomasia]

OK. heres what i WANT
run tons of VM's be able to play max graphics on almost any game, make my computer look badass
heres what i NEED
play any game on max graphics, run a few VM's still make my computer badass

 

[quickdraw2011]

or maybe a server is a pc... i dont really know as far as i know servers are huge blocks as tall as a person and u cant touch them cuz they can electrocute you like in splinter cell for the ps2

okay, this thread is getting hilarious....

Should I use Marine grade plywood? Or just standard stuff with the knots in it?