build your self

If I show my parts would you critique them?

of course we will, where are they?

I goofed again. I had 4 builds at pc parts picker.

I was going to give you the password to see them, but then I thought it would be wiser to go to micro center and walk through the store with an advisor while I talk price and functionality someone.

have a gr 8 t weekend. 39 down and 5 to go

you don't need to share passwords to show builds on pc parts picker, can't remember exact details now, but there is a way to save the build and then just post the link to it so people can see it without the need to use your personal details to log in.

when you finally decide on the parts from micro center post them anyway just so we can see what you went with.

hope the last 5 treatments aren't the worst and the results so far are looking great.

you have a great weekend too.

I am trying to show you the page at Micro center which contains my build to date so I will have to experiment a bit.

I put the two icons on desktop as a compressed folder after I clicked on the page at MC to "save as".

I hope you can open it and see the contents.

If not, please suggest a way for me to do so.

 Incidentally, I have a WD interval hard drive that replaced the one that died in this old XPS 8300. It would b nice if I could use it in the new build.

P.S.    If you click on Chrome it does show the parts to date but I am unsure of compatibility. PC parts picker showed compatibility but this way, with the right parts, I can just go to the store about 20 minutes away.

all parts are compatible and so with luck you shouldn't have a problem during the build.

yes you could use the wd hard drive in the new build too if you wanted, you could also probably use some other parts from the old pc too like the graphics card.

personally i'd just copy and paste each of the parts links in a post like this.

http://www.microcenter.com/product/438351/S340_ATX_Computer_Case_w-_Side_Window_-_White#tab-specs

http://www.microcenter.com/product/451887/Core_i5-6500_32GHz_LGA_1151_Boxed_Processor

http://www.microcenter.com/product/457306/CX_Series_CX750M_750_Watt_ATX_Modular_Power_Supply

etc. etc. but the way you did things got the job done anyway and we can see your build parts.

I right clicked on a part and copy did not appear. Should I use CC or not Chrome which I am using?

Thank you for confirming the compatibility  issue.

What do you think of the choices; are they too expensive? I know t is subjective but am I in a reasonable ball park?

Something likely will affect my buying power soon and it is then that i will make the move.

I hope I have got an on board sound and video card and that I have not forgotten anything like networking; I looked for AC.

I don't know if I should get cables. Do you wait to see what is included before you decide?

I was hoping for 800 but it is what it is.

Thanks for your help

Peter

They emptied my cart!    

OK - I rebuilt at PC part picker. and the price is lower. I know it is compatible but don't know if I have on brad sound as I could not find it.

Should I add sound?

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/maranna/saved/

Please see if this works for you.

your partpicker link doesn't show any parts but assuming you used the same motherboard from micro center then yes you have onboard sound and onboard graphics (via cpu). :- http://www.microcenter.com/product/452369/Z170_Gaming_ITX-AC_LGA_1151_mITX_Intel_Motherboard#tab-specs

 

Audio

Audio Chipset

ALC1150

Audio Channels

8-Channel

 

Video

Onboard Graphic Chipset

Requires CPU with Integrated Graphics

your original total parts list from micro center.

http://www.microcenter.com/product/438351/S340_ATX_Computer_Case_w-_Side_Window_-_White

http://www.microcenter.com/product/451887/Core_i5-6500_32GHz_LGA_1151_Boxed_Processor

http://www.microcenter.com/product/457306/CX_Series_CX750M_750_Watt_ATX_Modular_Power_Supply

http://www.microcenter.com/product/452369/Z170_Gaming_ITX-AC_LGA_1151_mITX_Intel_Motherboard

http://www.microcenter.com/product/464706/16GB_8GB_x_2_DDR4-2400_PC4-19200_Desktop_Memory_Kit

http://www.microcenter.com/product/452015/Windows_10_Pro_64-bit_-_1pk_DSP_OEM_DVD

http://www.microcenter.com/product/355159/24x_Internal_DVD%c2%b1RW_SATA_Writer

http://www.microcenter.com/product/461723/540s_Series_480GB_SATA_25_Internal_Solid_State_Drive

When I used edge and clicked on PCPP it said - do I want to 'save' or 'save as' this compressed folder. When I use Chrome it opens right away to the parts.

Thanks so much for listing the parts again - I know it took time.

How do you save those.  I tried 'save link as', or copy link as I had no other choice.

It appears the different browsers are making the different options.

I was told to use Amazon by a few people but I have the M.C.store right down the street.  PCPP was a bit cheaper but I never factored in shipping and return issues. MC is close and I can do all there. It seems the logical place to go even at the cost of a couple of dollars.

BTW, how are you and your daughter getting along with the builds? Any progress yet? Does she participate in the building with you?

oops sorry peter, i forgot i have noscrypt, and i needed to allow pcpartpicker site before i could see your parts list there.

anyway you didn't include any ram or ssd, and the motherboard there has wifi built in so no need for the pci-e wifi card, it also has built in sound and graphics same as the micro center motherboard.

all i do to save the links was copy the url in the browser and post it for each part. just right click on the url, click select all, when it's highlighted in blue, right click again and click copy, then paste it in reply box.

eg :- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132641&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

haven't built a pc in months, and that was for my daughter, no she didn't help build it.

once you have all the parts it doesn't take a day (unless of course you have a problem.) to put it together, install the os and get everything tested and up running.

follow motherboard manual, read through first then read through while you do the build following it's instructions.

test outside the case first with minimum parts (install cpu and heatsink, 1 ram stick, connect power, monitor and keyboard.) and if it boots to uefi then put it in the case and complete the build and install the os.

probably the hardest part is working out where you want to run the cables so everything looks nice and neat and doesn't restrict air flow.

important that you check the case manual and only have the motherboard stand offs needed and in the correct positions for your motherboard to be screwed to the case.

https://forums.whatthetech.com/index.php?showtopic=130878#entry879531

Above is where I copied the url and pasted to this forum. Is this what you meant? Yours is blue though.

I never thought to do so.

I was thinking of using just my new 500GB WD internal drive I am using and no SSD. I never got into using more than one drive as all my data is on 2 identical flash drives(in case one breaks). I have read about partitions and 2 drives but it never seems to be something I would use.

The omission of RAM and the duplication of Wi-Fi was a goof that's why I hired you.    If I have Wi-Fi, does that mean I do not need Ethernet to connect my pc b/c.  I find that not to be a problem and is more secure for banks etc. Or, does having Wi-Fi mean something else other than broadcasting to other components?

I get confused when it comes to onboard stuff. When I find a motherboard and cpu I look for integrated sound and video and also nook for networking that has AC. I always forget which has what on it. Once I get all put together on paper, I will recheck to see if I have all we discussed.

I watched many videos and it seems the CPU installs on the motherboard  -no? So the motherboard would be installed before testing?

That's a good tip about I stick of RAM just to see if it works.

Hope I did not confuse you.

Thanks a lot.

wifi is just the same as if it's a laptop, so you don't need to use ethernet, but if you don't need wifi and will be using a wired lan then you'll save money by choosing a motherboard without ac wifi.

the forum turns the links blue after posting, so people can see they are a link and can click on them if they want.

the motherboard is where everything connects to so, first you install the cpu, then you attach the heatsink to keep it cool, this is done outside the case, then i suggest you put the motherboard on top of the motherboard box so it's not on anything that may conduct electricity while you test if it boots to uefi.

when it's tested and works, you'd install the power supply into the case followed by the motherboard (or vice versa) route the power cables where you want them to go, usually take them out the back of the cases motherboard panel, then bring them back in near where the connections are needed, (this makes it look clean and doesn't have cables running all over the front of the motherbaord restricting air flow front to back.) and connect them. next install rest of ram, then any drives, and finally the graphics card if your using one.

if your adding any extra cooling fans to the case i'd suggest installing them before install anything else into the case.

this is a good video to watch in my opinion, (it's for amd system so your intel cpu and heatsink install process will be slightly different, but don't worry full instructions are in the motherboard manual, and are easy to follow.) :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZUYymbCH1w

this is an intel build and will be more similar to your build except he uses a watercooler heatsink where you'll be using the heatsink that comes with the cpu.. :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUxX9FWqWH0

like everything once you have all the parts in front of you and the manuals (read them all first before doing anything.) you'll find the process is quite straight forward and nothing to worry about.

I am glad I don't have to work with paste and a cooler.

Your instructions and the video are great and thanks for that.

My mouse was going crazy on me and I  tried everything. Finally when switching to a new port again, I found a little button on the stick. I pressed it and maybe it is a reset as the mouse is behaving again. I was thinking motherboard when I exhausted all troubleshooting except the button on the stick.

Let's hope it stays OK until I can build.

For $150 they, Micro Center will build it for me but I still want to do it.

It looks like you read before acting and then refer to the videos.

TY, terrry  let me know if and when you build.