The PC Build Thread

[Jim West]

[...] My personal viewpoint is what is the bare minimum I require from a MB, the MB does not add to the performance of a system (unless overclocking) so I will spend as little on it as possible & push any savings to more important components like the gpu & cpu. [...]

+1

That's my rule of thumb as well. I first select a CPU in the top 10% and then find a minimalistic mobo.

(But then I'm not much of an overclocker, only using generic standard overclock profiles in the BIOS or via XMP.)

 

[CamiKaze]

So I just broke my SSD housing off into the Sata cable .

I am obviously thinking of getting a new one but which one?
I am thinking of going for an M.2 drive this time around but it is farking expensive.

I need a 120Gb drive only and I am willing to spend R 1400 at max, otherwise I will have to go with a Samsung Evo 850 120Gb.

Before I purchase, does anyone know of anything better that is getting released soon?
Also, can my SSD be fixed? I have a Kingston
http://www.kitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/zardon/kingston-ssdnow-v200-90gb-review/

Ok I made my mind up.

I am going with another SATA SSD instead of an m.2 SSD.
There will be no benefit in installing Windows on the m.2 SSD as compared to a SATA SSD.

 

[ponder]

Ok I made my mind up.

I am going with another SATA SSD instead of an m.2 SSD.
There will be no benefit in installing Windows on the m.2 SSD as compared to a SATA SSD.

Where the pics? Maybe we can fix it.

 

[CamiKaze]

Where the pics? Maybe we can fix it.

I'm scared that if I open my case and unplug the ssd and a pin breaks off then I'm royally f###ed.

 

[ponder]

I'm scared that if I open my case and unplug the ssd and a pin breaks off then I'm royally f###ed.

Ok when you get the replacement then. I enjoy a challenge & have a stable soldering hand

When you remove it remove it with the cables attached & then have a good look and remove them gently

 

[CamiKaze]

Ok when you get the replacement then. I enjoy a challenge & have a stable soldering hand

When you remove it remove it with the cables attached & then have a good look and remove them gently

Will do.

I still can't make my mind up though, go with m.2 or either a Samsung Evo or Samsung Pro drive.

 

[ponder]

I still can't make my mind up though, go with m.2 or either a Samsung Evo or Samsung Pro drive.

Do you have the model details & prices?

I would look at performance vs price. Pick the fastest one if not that more expensive.

 

[CamiKaze]

1530 ex. vat

Samsung MZ-75E250BW 250Gb 850 Evo series 2.5" SATA6G SSD , TLC solid-state drive , 7mm slim , with 3D VNAND flash , 2-core MGX controller with 512mb ddr3 cache , built-in hardware AES-256 encryption , read : 540mb/sec / write 300mb/sec , Random Write 4K ioPS : 97000 / 88000 - 5 years warranty with 75 TBW

2069 ex. vat

Samsung MZ-7KE256BW 256Gb 850 Pro series 2.5" SATA6G SSD , TLC solid-state drive , 7mm slim , with 3D VNAND flash , 3-core MEX controller with 512mb ddr2-800 cache , built-in hardware AES-256 encryption , read : 550mb/sec / write 520mb/sec , Random Write 4K ioPS : 100000/90000 - 5 years warranty

I have the 90Gb ver of this:
http://www.kitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/zardon/kingston-ssdnow-v200-90gb-review/

 

[ponder]

1530 ex. vat

Samsung MZ-75E250BW 250Gb 850 Evo series 2.5" SATA6G SSD , TLC solid-state drive , 7mm slim , with 3D VNAND flash , 2-core MGX controller with 512mb ddr3 cache , built-in hardware AES-256 encryption , read : 540mb/sec / write 300mb/sec , Random Write 4K ioPS : 97000 / 88000 - 5 years warranty with 75 TBW

2069 ex. vat

Samsung MZ-7KE256BW 256Gb 850 Pro series 2.5" SATA6G SSD , TLC solid-state drive , 7mm slim , with 3D VNAND flash , 3-core MEX controller with 512mb ddr2-800 cache , built-in hardware AES-256 encryption , read : 550mb/sec / write 520mb/sec , Random Write 4K ioPS : 100000/90000 - 5 years warranty

I have the 90Gb ver of this:
http://www.kitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/zardon/kingston-ssdnow-v200-90gb-review/

I would be happy with the EVO to be honest as I mostly read from a drive and not write. Only time I write is when installing games, doubt saving a word doc etc you will notice any difference between the two

Which m.2 did you have in mind?

 

[CamiKaze]

I would be happy with the EVO to be honest as I mostly read from a drive and not write. Only time I write is when installing games, doubt saving a word doc etc you will notice any difference between the two

Which m.2 did you have in mind?

I was thinking the same you know. It's not like I will be copying to and from this drive all the time so all these other bells and whistles is really not needed for my needs.

I was looking for an m.2 with NVMe but it's ridiculously expensive like this for example.

 

[ponder]

I was thinking the same you know. It's not like I will be copying to and from this drive all the time so all these other bells and whistles is really not needed for my needs.

I was looking for an m.2 with NVMe but it's ridiculously expensive like this for example.

I would go for the EVO and spend the savings on a good night out with friends

 

[Gnarls]

^New machine is up and running. Thanks for all the help guys.

 

[ponder]

^New machine is up and running. Thanks for all the help guys.

What did you end up getting?

 

[Neoprod]

whenever I come in this thread, it's like...tell me, ponder ponder ponder

 

[ponder]

 

[Gnarls]

What did you end up getting?

Samsung Evo SSD - R850 off Carbonite
http://www.wootware.co.za/samsung-mz-75e120-850-evo-120gb-2-5-3d-v-nand-sata-6gb-s-ssd.html

Case: R750 off Carbonite
http://www.coolermaster.com/case/mid-tower/cm-690-ii-advanced-usb3/

I5 4590 from PotterH off Carbonite - R1700 shipped

PSU - R903 Shipped
http://www.wootware.co.za/super-flo...plus-gold-certified-desktop-power-supply.html

Mobo - R573 since I used the R100 off voucher
http://www.takealot.com/msi-intel-h81m-p33-h81-chipset-motherboard-socket-1150/PLID28620999

Reused my ram, heatsink, hdd and my old HD6850. Installed windoze 10 on Sunday and happy days mate! Will think about upping the gpu towards the end of the year or next.

Cheers

 

[CamiKaze]

I would go for the EVO and spend the savings on a good night out with friends

Look at that bad boy...

 

[Neoprod]

Yay, these arrived today

 

[Gnarls]

^Media machine?

 

[Neoprod]

Will use it for that and other general loungey things...mostly just wanted to build a mini-itx machine in a tiny case.