iLLGT3 - PC - Build Log

[Ozzmcom]

Return the processor as well and go for an X58 motherboard and an i7 processor!

 

i7 is overpriced, i5 2500k is very similar performance wise and a lot better than most i7's

[iLLGT3]

For general gaming, the i5 will do just fine. 4.0 GHz + is more than enough for me haha.

[iLLGT3]

Newegg has gotten my mobo back and I should have a refund soon!! Stupid 4th of July is here so I may have to wait. :(

[iLLGT3]

[iLLGT3]

Newegg said that the motherboard was damaged (well done) and that they are sending it back and suggest that I contact the manufacturer (ASUS) to get a refund/exchange. :(

 

In other news, I bought a ASUS PCIE wireless network adapter!

[Fear Deer]

i have already finished my computer :P

[iLLGT3]

Haha I wish I had mine done. :(

 

Was for about 12 hours :lol:

[Fear Deer]

my board is asus too :D ASUS M4A78LT-M

[iLLGT3]

Well, Newegg would not take a return on my motherboard so I contacted ASUS. They gave me an RMA label and everything I need to ship it but it says in the email, burns are not covered under warranty. Problem is, I'm not the only one that has had this trouble and with all the other cases I've read, others have gotten a refund. These people have burn marks in THE EXACT SAME places as mine. ASUS damn well better exchange this for me.

[killalldude]

RMA'ing is such a pain... I hope you get this all sorted out!!

[iLLGT3]

Oh, it will be sorted out once I buy another P8P67.

[GTAMADDOG]

Any updates on this?

 

Never bothered with RMAing things myself. I think it's too much hassle but then again in that sense I'm just throwing away money. Actually no, that's a lie, I got my monitor fixed but that was because all I had to do was take it to PC World and they sent it off and whatever else. Other than that I either try fixing it myself or throw it into the back of a drawer, lol.

 

Just bought an i5 2500K myself. Different motherboard and RAM though, because I'm on a tighter budget :p

[iLLGT3]

Newegg wouldn't take it back due to "physcial damage." I assume they think I messed up overclocking or something like that. They told me to contact ASUS so I rang them only to basically hear the same thing. I sent pictures to a 3rd party telecom company guy and he said "hopefully they will exchange it for you." I just bought another P8P67 and some Arctic Thermal Paste tonight. I'm gonna go ahead and send this burnt one to ASUS anyway so we'll see how that goes lol.

 

The amazing part is, this is a known yet somewhat rare problem with these P8P67's. I've got 3 forums bookmarked with other folks with burn marks in the same place as mine. :lol:

 

You'll be happy with the 2500k. Such a breeze to overclock.

[Camel]

Did you tell them that it happened the first time you booted the computer up? Even if it wasn't the first time, you hadn't had it very long so they wouldn't know.

[iLLGT3]

I certainly did. I assume what they are probably assuming. "This is some sort of overclock failure."

 

I also bought some cute NZXT sleeved LED's to put around my case.

[iLLGT3]

Well everyone, my PC is finally done! It's been an interesting 8 or so weeks (damn, been a very long time) but she's running good!! Had a bit of a scare this morning with the ASUS BIOS saying that my 2500k was running at 80C which turned out to be a false alarm but it did lead me to re-applying my thermal paste because I did a crappy job the first time. I thank you all so much for you help and I look forward to playing PC games with you all!

 

Pics coming soon. :)

 

WooT!! It runs TDU2 at max settings!!

[iLLGT3]

My specs:

 

i5 2500k

XFX HD 6850

Corsair Vengeance 1600Mhz 4GB memory

ASUS P8P67 REV 3.0

WD Caviar 1TB 7200RPM 6.0 Gbps HDD

Sony Optiarc

Cooler Master Storm Scout

 

Soon upgrades:

Corsair CPU water cooler

Blue Case Fans

Blue Lighting (ordered)

69xx GFX soon

8GB Corsair Vengeance Memory 1600

[Andreas¹]

Replacing the 6850 already? O_O

[Camel]

Sounds quite wasteful to me. :hmmm:

[iLLGT3]

Meh, I'd like a 6900 series. Or maybe just get another 6850 for crossfire. I'll have to wait and see with Battlefield.

[Camel]

No point upgrading within the same series as you'll not notice much difference. I don't think the next lot of cards are too far away now.

[iLLGT3]

Yeah the 7 series isn't long off.

 

I was once told a computer is judged by how many lights it has.

 

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The fans has red lights.. Cant tell though yea.

[Camel]

That looks... bright. :eek: It'd distract me from my TV.

[iLLGT3]

Yeah, there's 3 settings for it this being the brightest. I've yet to properly mount them though. :)

 

I just wish they made pink ones.

[Camel]

They do make pink LEDs so if you knew the specs of the ones in your case you could change them. I'd say it's worth it. :p