Finishing build.....Nephews PC thread moved here.

[GhostRyder]

Can't wait to hear more about the build once your nearing buildings it.

Shipped stuff this week (sorry, work distracted me). Let me know when you get the things I sent!

 

[jboydgolfer]

so an update of the situation to all interested parties.....

I am in possession of 9/10ths of the donated items, awaiting 1 more shipment.... I have started testing/configuring, and one thing is 100% certain, this is a Bitching Case, Really nice options, i recommend it to those who like Choices when building a PC.

I have some Gift Card balance that im using to order a i3 4170, (2 core 4 thread) and also looking to order a GPU in the $130 range.... My thought are the 1050ti, they sell pretty cheap, $129 was the lowest, 4Gb's Vram, etc... I Was going to go with a RX470 (on sale recently for $130) but that sale has passed, and the GPU has gone back to its regular price, So im looking @ the 1050Ti..... what opinion do you have on the $130 GPU category? IMO the 1050ti is the only way to go, but maybe i missed something, if so, let me know.

thanks for all the support, and generosity.....this PC is gonna be sweet

 

[neatfeatguy]

so an update of the situation to all interested parties.....

I am in possession of 9/10ths of the donated items, awaiting 1 more shipment.... I have started testing/configuring, and one thing is 100% certain, this is a Bitching Case, Really nice options, i recommend it to those who like Choices when building a PC.

I have some Gift Card balance that im using to order a i3 4170, (2 core 4 thread) and also looking to order a GPU in the $130 range.... My thought are the 1050ti, they sell pretty cheap, $129 was the lowest, 4Gb's Vram, etc... I Was going to go with a RX470 (on sale recently for $130) but that sale has passed, and the GPU has gone back to its regular price, So im looking @ the 1050Ti..... what opinion do you have on the $130 GPU category? IMO the 1050ti is the only way to go, but maybe i missed something, if so, let me know.

thanks for all the support, and generosity.....this PC is gonna be sweet

1050ti - it's not a GTX 970, but it is better than a GTX 960. It would be great for a card looking to run games 1080p on medium settings. My younger brother still runs my old GTX 570 on 1680x1050 and he enjoys gaming. Though his wife is looking to pick up a GTX 1060 for him for Christmas.

I'm piecing together a computer (need case, GPU and HDD still) and I plan on getting a GTX 1050Ti for it. Run some games on it, it'll be good for my kids to game on or my younger brother if he comes to visit....or to take it with me should I have a need.

 

[jboydgolfer]

1050ti - it's not a GTX 970, but it is better than a GTX 960

and has 4gb's vRam too. I have a 750ti from MSI, and it handles what my other nephew throws at it easily....

 

[JrRacinFan]

Next bump up would an RX 470. Don't look past those either.

 

[jboydgolfer]

@Kursah
@neatfeatguy
@GhostRyder
@biffzinker
@T-Bob
@stinger608
@Athlon2K15
@t_ski
@Vario


I wanted to cover a topic with you all while its on my mind.....

I know ive brought this up with almost if not all of You, but just so there is NO room for miscommunication, Do ANY of You have a problem with me Donating, or putting any unused parts for other members here on TPU?

for example. Say i have a CPU cooler,or RAM, or other parts i dont need becasue i have duplicates, would You rather....
1-me send it back to You?
2-repurpose it to another member,do with it what i will?

I wont sell any items.....but i will return them if you like. Please feel free to PM your responses

thank You.

 

[Kursah]

2!

 

[neatfeatguy]

@Kursah
@neatfeatguy
@GhostRyder
@biffzinker
@T-Bob
@stinger608
@Athlon2K15
@t_ski
@Vario


I wanted to cover a topic with you all while its on my mind.....

I know ive brought this up with almost if not all of You, but just so there is NO room for miscommunication, Do ANY of You have a problem with me Donating, or putting any unused parts for other members here on TPU?

for example. Say i have a CPU cooler,or RAM, or other parts i dont need becasue i have duplicates, would You rather....
1-me send it back to You?
2-repurpose it to another member,do with it what i will?

I wont sell any items.....but i will return them if you like. Please feel free to PM your responses

thank You.

I sent mine out with no need for it. It would just sit and go unused. If by some reason the cooler I sent your way isn't used, by all means, gift it out to someone else.

 

[biffzinker]

I sent mine out with no need for it. It would just sit and go unused. If by some reason the cooler I sent your way isn't used, by all means, gift it out to someone else.

Same here, gift it to someone else in need.

 

[t_ski]

@Kursah
@neatfeatguy
@GhostRyder
@biffzinker
@T-Bob
@stinger608
@Athlon2K15
@t_ski
@Vario


I wanted to cover a topic with you all while its on my mind.....

I know ive brought this up with almost if not all of You, but just so there is NO room for miscommunication, Do ANY of You have a problem with me Donating, or putting any unused parts for other members here on TPU?

for example. Say i have a CPU cooler,or RAM, or other parts i dont need becasue i have duplicates, would You rather....
1-me send it back to You?
2-repurpose it to another member,do with it what i will?
I wont sell any items.....but i will return them if you like. Please feel free to PM your responses

thank You.

My first preference would be to donate to another build, like one of the WCG builds. Other than that, I'd like to see parts go to someone that deserves it, possibly someone who's been a longtime member of the community here.

 

[jboydgolfer]

My first preference would be to donate to another build, like one of the WCG builds. Other than that, I'd like to see parts go to someone that deserves it, possibly someone who's been a longtime member of the community here.

my thoughts exactly.

 

[Vario]

@Kursah
@neatfeatguy
@GhostRyder
@biffzinker
@T-Bob
@stinger608
@Athlon2K15
@t_ski
@Vario


I wanted to cover a topic with you all while its on my mind.....

I know ive brought this up with almost if not all of You, but just so there is NO room for miscommunication, Do ANY of You have a problem with me Donating, or putting any unused parts for other members here on TPU?

for example. Say i have a CPU cooler,or RAM, or other parts i dont need becasue i have duplicates, would You rather....
1-me send it back to You?
2-repurpose it to another member,do with it what i will?

I wont sell any items.....but i will return them if you like. Please feel free to PM your responses

thank You.

You can sell the unused stuff I sent you if you want, doesn't matter to me bro. Or you could run a giveaway or donate it. I don't want to get the stuff back because I don't have much space right now. I know I gave you more fans then humanly possible to use but might be good for some of the folders/crunchers on here.

 

[GhostRyder]

@Kursah
@neatfeatguy
@GhostRyder
@biffzinker
@T-Bob
@stinger608
@Athlon2K15
@t_ski
@Vario


I wanted to cover a topic with you all while its on my mind.....

I know ive brought this up with almost if not all of You, but just so there is NO room for miscommunication, Do ANY of You have a problem with me Donating, or putting any unused parts for other members here on TPU?

for example. Say i have a CPU cooler,or RAM, or other parts i dont need becasue i have duplicates, would You rather....
1-me send it back to You?
2-repurpose it to another member,do with it what i will?

I wont sell any items.....but i will return them if you like. Please feel free to PM your responses

thank You.

You can keep the parts I sent, sell them, or anything in between. I will be happy either way!

 

[T-Bob]

My first preference would be to donate to another build, like one of the WCG builds. Other than that, I'd like to see parts go to someone that deserves it, possibly someone who's been a longtime member of the community here.

You read my mind t_ski. Agree 100%

 

[jboydgolfer]

if anyone finds a decent deal on a Wireless adapter please hit me up. I have some Gift balance left for newegg.com , I have a Asus AC66u , but it really only needs to be 2.4Ghz. and it doesnt need to be AC either.... i totally forgot about a wireless adapter

plannign on ordering the CPU sometime in the next 10 days or so, and then getting underway with the build

 

[t_ski]

When I was at a Microcenter I picked up a USB wireless N adapter for like $5

 

[JrRacinFan]

When I was at a Microcenter I picked up a USB wireless N adapter for like $5

... and then put it back down. wocka wocka wocka.

@jboydgolfer I think I have a wireless g USB adapter that works with Win7/Vista/XP and maybe a wireless g pci card if thats your plans. . .

 

[jboydgolfer]

*update*

I have taken the donated Pentium, and installed it in my daughters PC, and swapped out the existing 4690k, which was sold to another TPU member here, which the funds from have allowed me to purchase the following CPU to install in My nephew's PC.

it's a 2Core/4 thread CPU, which from experience I know can handle all games I have run with them very capably. I anticipate this will serve Colby quite well for the atleast the next couple years , which was my purpose in cannibalizing my existing PC for its more valuable CPU. the 4170 should be arriving this coming wednesday (12/14) @ which point I will begin to assemble the project PC at my soonest convenience. I also plan to remove the GTX970 installed in My personal PC, and swap it with the 6950 that was donated since I dont game too often (and I run a Xeon which doesnt have an iGPU) , the 970 in combination with the other donated components will put this machine in the Upper middle level of gaming machines for sure, undoubtedly a very capable PC overall, thanks to ALL of You generous members help.


Pics, and updates to follow for those interested in seeing the progress.

 

[jboydgolfer]

took delivery of the CPU today, early .... i intend to get the build underway, as soon as this Abscess infection i have in my Molar clears up. Spent 2 nights in the ER thanks to it, I woke up this morning with a cheek puffed WAY too far out, like a Chipmunk. but i digress, This is gonna be a great one Happy Holidays to ALL.

like this , just not as cute..

 

[JrRacinFan]

They can be painful AF. Just take those antibiotics and get it surgically taken care of my friend. **fist bump**

Ready to see a finished build here ....

 

[jboydgolfer]

They can be painful AF. Just take those antibiotics and get it surgically taken care of my friend. **fist bump**

Unfortunately the kind of infection this is , is not an abscess but rather more like a kitchen sponge with many many small pockets of infection so it can't be drained or removed surgically

Since I'm a bigger guy (close to 300 pounds in 6 & 1/2 feet tall) they have me on 450 mg of clindamycin four or five times a day , I can't remember but its the highest dose they can prescribe in good conscience.

It just sucks because I went to the hospital three times for my pneumonia, and then right when I got better from that I was eating granola and yogurt and a piece of the granola broke into my shattered tooth which developed into this infection I have now. You never realize how much your teeth matter until you cant use them :-(

I anticipate to start the build pretty soon, as I was on intravenous antibiotics while at the ER this morning at 2 AM which they had me on for about four hours ,the swelling seems to be subsiding

 

[JrRacinFan]

Oh shit! I'm sorry buddy. :-/ stuff is painful. Get well soon and hoping they can fix it for you.

As far as the build, decide on what layout for the case?

 

[jboydgolfer]

Oh shit! I'm sorry buddy. :-/ stuff is painful. Get well soon and hoping they can fix it for you.

Spent the last week + in the Hospital, + surgery + rehab, just released today. What a F'ing Nightmare. Listening to my daughter cry because its the 23rd of dec, and im still not home...luckily they discharged me today.....Hopefully this resistant bacteria will die with the new course of Antibiotic's.

planning on a last minute build to get this sucker together for Xmas....Really cutting it close. fingers crossed, worse case scenario, He'll have to wait a day or two.

 

[Kursah]

Damn dude, my thoughts are with you for a speedy and healthy recovery. I am glad to hear you've been discharged and hope the new Antibiotics kick some ass!

I ended up having to do an 11th hour build for my nephew.

• Bought a Dell OptiPlex 790 off of fleabay for I think $115 or 125...I forget...brain is fried ATM. Had an i5 2500, 6GB DDR3, and a 250GB HDD. Was in fairly decent shape...some scuffs and 2/4 front USB ports don't work. No biggie for that price. Reseated the CPU cooler with some MX4, added 2 more GB RAM, cleaned up the case and wiring.
• Slapped in a 750Ti 2GB I had for bench diag. as my son's PC got a 1050 recently.
• Re-installed Windows 7 Pro using the included key, upgraded to 10 for free as my Nephew prefers it...and the system runs better on it in testing.
• Finally got Steam games and Minecraft installed. So far so good. The monitor we're throwing in is a 1440x900 resolution Samsung unit...and at that resolution there isn't a game I've tried it doesn't run smoothly...so very happy with the results...also tired because I was up late last night making this all happen. Totally worth it!

I'm sorry to hear you're going through some tough times, but you seem to keep good spirits which I admire. I sure hope you have a very Merry Christmas with your family and get to spend it at home. Infections are a pain in the arse to say the least...keep fighting the good fight!

 

[jboydgolfer]

Infections are a pain in the arse to say the least

i NEVER would've thought a broken tooth from a fight 15 years ago in some bar would've turned into Me laying on a operating table, getting ready for Surgery this week....not in a million years. I'll tell You one thing, I Never want to get that damn anesthesia again...i did NOT like that.

thanks for Your wishes.merry xmas to You too.