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Build PC / Prebuilt / Custom Ordered
Posted on 9/12/16 at 4:13 pm
Posted on 9/12/16 at 4:13 pm
I've built my own PCs for decades now, and soon I know I'll want to upgrade again. I've been looking at the three possibilities:
* Build another PC on my own
* Buy a pre-built PC (like from NewEgg)
* Get someone to custom-build a PC (like Digital Storm)
There are benefits and drawbacks to each. I think the biggest thing is I would like to make something with a really nice look to it (build my own with custom modding), but I've never done THAT before and I'm not sure I trust my artistic side to make something that wouldn't be just plain terrible upon the eyes (though my wife is an artist, so there's that).
The pre-built ones are nice is that they're less expensive, and the custom-built ones can look pretty amazing.
I was wondering if anyone here had any experience doing up a custom box. Not looking at hardware specs (though experiences regarding good/bad vid cards is always welcome), but rather modding suggestions. My final goal would be something that lit up along with a song (the geeky football fan in me was thinking "Yea Alabama", but other options include "Kryptonite" and "Elements" or "Crystallize" by Lindsey Stirling). I'm thinking of an Audino colored organ to do something a bit unique.
Got a couple of months to plan it out before my bonus. Thoughts?
* Build another PC on my own
* Buy a pre-built PC (like from NewEgg)
* Get someone to custom-build a PC (like Digital Storm)
There are benefits and drawbacks to each. I think the biggest thing is I would like to make something with a really nice look to it (build my own with custom modding), but I've never done THAT before and I'm not sure I trust my artistic side to make something that wouldn't be just plain terrible upon the eyes (though my wife is an artist, so there's that).
The pre-built ones are nice is that they're less expensive, and the custom-built ones can look pretty amazing.
I was wondering if anyone here had any experience doing up a custom box. Not looking at hardware specs (though experiences regarding good/bad vid cards is always welcome), but rather modding suggestions. My final goal would be something that lit up along with a song (the geeky football fan in me was thinking "Yea Alabama", but other options include "Kryptonite" and "Elements" or "Crystallize" by Lindsey Stirling). I'm thinking of an Audino colored organ to do something a bit unique.
Got a couple of months to plan it out before my bonus. Thoughts?
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Posted on 9/12/16 at 4:55 pm to skrayper
We build our own because we want to select specific components including the case plus get more bang for the buck. We used to buy all of our components for NewEgg but now Amazon Prime offers better deals and their 2 day shipping is hard to beat.
This post was edited on 9/15/16 at 8:21 am
Posted on 9/12/16 at 6:34 pm to GurleyGirl
Everything she said. Plus you can just upgrade components to your custom build later on as bigger, better processors, power supplies, MB, graphics cards, memory, etc come along.
Posted on 9/12/16 at 6:50 pm to skrayper
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I've built my own PCs for decades now
Then you shouldn't stop. It's still the superior option, especially if you already know what you're doing.
quote:
modding suggestions
I have many of those. But for the cheesy lights and music stuff, Google is your friend. Not really into that. I go for more subdued color schemes, water cooling, dremel work. Nowadays it's easy to just buy lights and cables and whatnot meant for modded PCs vs. doing hackjobs yourself. RAM kits, motherboards, and GPUs can be coordinated pretty easily too (especially if you like red, blue, black, white, and/or yellow. Some of them are gaudy as hell). Here's my current main rig:
This post was edited on 9/12/16 at 6:53 pm
Posted on 9/12/16 at 7:21 pm to ILikeLSUToo
Love the look of the solid black as well.
Trust me, everything prior to this has been pretty subtle. The only thing, aside from components, I ever splurged on was getting a really large case so I had more room to work inside of the thing.
I guess I've been impressed with some of the lighting kits out there, but as I said - I think I might try for cool, overdo it and make it look absurd.
Trust me, everything prior to this has been pretty subtle. The only thing, aside from components, I ever splurged on was getting a really large case so I had more room to work inside of the thing.
I guess I've been impressed with some of the lighting kits out there, but as I said - I think I might try for cool, overdo it and make it look absurd.
Posted on 9/12/16 at 7:26 pm to ILikeLSUToo
Thats sexy as frick. 
Posted on 9/12/16 at 7:29 pm to ILikeLSUToo
Very cool looking, but how do you keep the dust out of it?
Posted on 9/12/16 at 9:19 pm to foshizzle
You can never keep the dust out 100%, but the best way to minimize it is to use filters and positive pressure (my case has removable filters).
Posted on 9/12/16 at 10:11 pm to ILikeLSUToo
Please explain "positive pressure." ??
I am contemplating a new build within the year with lots of big fans, and likely water cooling. What are you talking about?
I am contemplating a new build within the year with lots of big fans, and likely water cooling. What are you talking about?
Posted on 9/12/16 at 10:36 pm to G Vice
quote:Just means the pressure inside the case needs to be higher than the pressure outside, so that air wants to come out of it rather than suck dust in.
Please explain "positive pressure." ??
Obviously, in order to accomplish this, air must first be drawn into the case. The trick is you need to filter all of the air being sucked in, and your intake rate needs to be higher than your exhaust rate. If you exhaust faster than you intake, you'll create negative pressure inside and every unfiltered hole/crack will suck dust inside.
This post was edited on 9/12/16 at 10:38 pm
Posted on 9/12/16 at 10:37 pm to ILikeLSUToo
What case is that? Fractal?
Posted on 9/12/16 at 11:17 pm to whodatfan
It's the Corsair 900D. Nothing special, just a massive metal box. Needed the space, obviously, but didn't want to spring for a CaseLabs case.
Posted on 9/12/16 at 11:36 pm to ILikeLSUToo
Need to get coyote in here to show off his beast.
He put on this black neoprene tubing and it looks
He put on this black neoprene tubing and it looks
Posted on 9/13/16 at 8:17 am to Korkstand
I appreciate that response and understand it in theory. But how does one achieve pos pressure in a case?
Posted on 9/13/16 at 8:29 am to ILikeLSUToo
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Corsair 900D.
Nice case. Its popular for a reason. Great water cooler case.
Posted on 9/13/16 at 8:29 am to G Vice
Make your case fans blow inside the case. Some can blow out, but more air must come into the case. Most of my fans are intake, all but one in fact. I have 13 fans (more than most would ever want or need, but this is a massive case with two radiators).
Posted on 9/13/16 at 8:34 am to ILikeLSUToo
So are you push/pull through the radiators?
Posted on 9/13/16 at 8:45 am to whodatfan
Yeah, but just the top one. Three of my fans are just the stock case fans serving as front intake. All of them running at or below 1000rpm so everything is super quiet, like 15db.
Posted on 9/13/16 at 9:42 am to ILikeLSUToo
Butter.
Posted on 9/14/16 at 8:20 am to ILikeLSUToo
Apparently the right answer is, "Get ILikeLSUToo to build my computer" :)
In all seriousness, I was aware of the negative pressure, but never invested enough in the fans to achieve it 100%. My case gets pretty dusty (my wife and I have a lot of cats, so while I keep it hair free, they generate dander that gets in). So going the filter + negative pressure route is certainly what I am aiming for next go round.
In all seriousness, I was aware of the negative pressure, but never invested enough in the fans to achieve it 100%. My case gets pretty dusty (my wife and I have a lot of cats, so while I keep it hair free, they generate dander that gets in). So going the filter + negative pressure route is certainly what I am aiming for next go round.
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