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Who the hell do you think I am?


Posted by: Sand Grenade5656

Posted by: THE SALTY CHIP

Posted by: Sand Grenade5656
Hello Wizards of the PC thread! So I recently got a Samsung SSD 840 series, and a new OS (Win7 64bit). I currently have windows 32 bit installed because I had it lying around at the time of when I built my computer. Could someone walk me through the complete process of installing an SSD? Keep in mind I will be installing a completely new OS on the SSD and I want to get rid of the one I am currently using. Thanks.

Here is my current build if it helps.
Do you mean physically connecting it to the motherboard in the case, or just installing the OS on it.


Both! :)
Well, installing it is very simple. First, you put the SSD in one of the removable trays like the ones that hold the HDD and line the holes on the SSD with those on the tray to fasten it with screws (I can't remember which screws exactly, but they came with your 410 and it'll say which ones in the manual). Then once it's secure, you take a SATA cable (make sure it's SATA III or 6gbps) and plug one end into the back of your SSD and the other end into the white sata port on your motherboard (make sure it's the white one, because that one is SATA III and the others are only SATA II). Then you take a SATA power cable from your power supply and plug that into the SSD, right next to where the data cable is. Then you should be all set.

And here is an installation and optimization guide for your SSD.

[Edited on 01.06.2013 10:13 AM PST]

  • 01.06.2013 10:13 AM PDT

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Posted by: HHIBZ1
Ok thanks i think i will go with the ASUS board and a i5 3570k. Btw how long will these stay ``good´´ you know before i have to upgrade them to run the newer releases?
I'm still using my ASUS P8Z68-V Pro and i7 2600k from a year and a half ago, and I don't plan to upgrade for a while.

Also, I'm trying to decide what my next headphone upgrade should be. Does anyone else have experience in this field? I'm comparing the Sennheiser HD600 to the HiFiMan HE-400 and will be using them with an O2+ODAC stack. The Senns are more comfortable, but the HiFi's have a more fun sound and are planar magnetic. Oh, the first world problems.

[Edited on 01.06.2013 10:43 AM PST]

  • 01.06.2013 10:18 AM PDT

Who the hell do you think I am?

Get the 600ohm DT990s

  • 01.06.2013 11:06 AM PDT

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I'm not a fan of the 990's. The frequency is too V-shaped and the highs are shrill for the price.

  • 01.06.2013 11:13 AM PDT

Who the hell do you think I am?

It's too V-shaped? What does that mean?

  • 01.06.2013 11:23 AM PDT

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Bass and trebles overpower the mids. The Senns and Hifis are more neutral headphones. The 990 is for active listening, when you want to get pumped or when watching a movie. The others are for when you want to sit back, or when you want accurate positioning while gaming.

And instead of the O2/ODAC, I think I'm going to get the Schiit Magni and Modi based on this review.

It would look like this.

[Edited on 01.06.2013 12:28 PM PST]

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Posted by: PMC Fluffy
The ASUS board, but it's meant for higher overclocking. Because you don't have an unlocked CPU, get the AsRock.
This.

What's your budget on the remainder of your parts?

  • 01.06.2013 2:06 PM PDT
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This. What's your budget on the remainder of your parts?

Well i really havent decided how much i want to spend but i do have a good amount. my plan is to buy a higher end moderboard, cpu and a power supply. The rest of the components i will buy cheaper and later on upgrade.

yeah btw i have about 1222 dollar but i need to save some for gas.

[Edited on 01.06.2013 2:22 PM PST]

  • 01.06.2013 2:18 PM PDT

Flood Kids? Lol.


Posted by: THE SALTY CHIP

Posted by: Sand Grenade5656

Posted by: THE SALTY CHIP

Posted by: Sand Grenade5656
Hello Wizards of the PC thread! So I recently got a Samsung SSD 840 series, and a new OS (Win7 64bit). I currently have windows 32 bit installed because I had it lying around at the time of when I built my computer. Could someone walk me through the complete process of installing an SSD? Keep in mind I will be installing a completely new OS on the SSD and I want to get rid of the one I am currently using. Thanks.

Here is my current build if it helps.
Do you mean physically connecting it to the motherboard in the case, or just installing the OS on it.


Both! :)
Well, installing it is very simple. First, you put the SSD in one of the removable trays like the ones that hold the HDD and line the holes on the SSD with those on the tray to fasten it with screws (I can't remember which screws exactly, but they came with your 410 and it'll say which ones in the manual). Then once it's secure, you take a SATA cable (make sure it's SATA III or 6gbps) and plug one end into the back of your SSD and the other end into the white sata port on your motherboard (make sure it's the white one, because that one is SATA III and the others are only SATA II). Then you take a SATA power cable from your power supply and plug that into the SSD, right next to where the data cable is. Then you should be all set.

And here is an installation and optimization guide for your SSD.


Alright, I've got the SSD set up in the tray and I have all the correct cables ready, but where should I plug my HDD in? Since I am plugging my SSD into the white SATA port, should I plug my HDD into one of the black, Sata II ports?

  • 01.06.2013 3:01 PM PDT

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Posted by: Sand Grenade5656
Alright, I've got the SSD set up in the tray and I have all the correct cables ready, but where should I plug my HDD in? Since I am plugging my SSD into the white SATA port, should I plug my HDD into one of the black, Sata II ports?
An HDD will never reach Sata3 speeds, but it doesn't hurt to plug it into a Sata6 port. You might as well if you have a spare Sata6 plug.

  • 01.06.2013 3:06 PM PDT

Flood Kids? Lol.


Posted by: PMC Fluffy
Posted by: Sand Grenade5656
Alright, I've got the SSD set up in the tray and I have all the correct cables ready, but where should I plug my HDD in? Since I am plugging my SSD into the white SATA port, should I plug my HDD into one of the black, Sata II ports?
An HDD will never reach Sata3 speeds, but it doesn't hurt to plug it into a Sata6 port. You might as well if you have a spare Sata6 plug.


Alright, because I'm still using my HDD (obviously) for most things, my SSD is just for my OS, and a bunch of games.

  • 01.06.2013 3:14 PM PDT

I got these cheeseburgers man....


Posted by: HHIBZ1
This. What's your budget on the remainder of your parts?

Well i really havent decided how much i want to spend but i do have a good amount. my plan is to buy a higher end moderboard, cpu and a power supply. The rest of the components i will buy cheaper and later on upgrade.

yeah btw i have about 1222 dollar but i need to save some for gas.
I would recommend putting a decent amount into the motherboard, but spending more than $150 is really unnecessary. The processor you have is fine, and get a Seasonic PSU, but don't blow all of your budget on those three parts. You could probably get a $300-400 GPU if you budget everything good. RAM will cost you no more than $40, and a hard drive should be no more than $100. If you want a DVD drive, those are only like, $15. I'd recommend a CPU cooler too. You don't need one, but they'll be beneficial.

  • 01.06.2013 5:03 PM PDT
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I would recommend putting a decent amount into the motherboard, but spending more than $150 is really unnecessary. The processor you have is fine, and get a Seasonic PSU, but don't blow all of your budget on those three parts. You could probably get a $300-400 GPU if you budget everything good. RAM will cost you no more than $40, and a hard drive should be no more than $100. If you want a DVD drive, those are only like, $15. I'd recommend a CPU cooler too. You don't need one, but they'll be beneficial.

the reason i want to spend that amount of money on the motherboard is that i want it to stay decent for maybe 2 years.

if you want to and have the time you could give me a list of what parts you think would complement the parts i already have mentioned. however i wont reaspond for a couple of hours its getting late soo thanks for the help. Will read what you think tomorrow

  • 01.06.2013 5:26 PM PDT

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My two cents.

  • 01.06.2013 5:34 PM PDT

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Posted by: PMC Fluffy
Bass and trebles overpower the mids. The Senns and Hifis are more neutral headphones. The 990 is for active listening, when you want to get pumped or when watching a movie. The others are for when you want to sit back, or when you want accurate positioning while gaming.

And instead of the O2/ODAC, I think I'm going to get the Schiit Magni and Modi based on this review.

It would look like this.

I must ask, what is the point of getting the AMP and DAC when you have your sound card?

  • 01.06.2013 6:58 PM PDT

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Posted by: Maximo12222
Posted by: PMC Fluffy
Bass and trebles overpower the mids. The Senns and Hifis are more neutral headphones. The 990 is for active listening, when you want to get pumped or when watching a movie. The others are for when you want to sit back, or when you want accurate positioning while gaming.

And instead of the O2/ODAC, I think I'm going to get the Schiit Magni and Modi based on this review.

It would look like this.

I must ask, what is the point of getting the AMP and DAC when you have your sound card?
It's mostly for being able to use them with my laptop in college, but they also provide a different sound (more aggressive than the STX, better for rock and metal) and allow me to change the volume without having to mess with Windows because I'm lazy.

  • 01.06.2013 7:10 PM PDT
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CPU: Intel Core i3-2100 3.1GHz Dual-Core Processor ($117.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z68-V LX ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($133.63 @ Mwave)
Memory: G.Skill 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($27.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 6850 1GB Video Card ($149.98 @ NCIX US)
Case: Apevia X-Jupiter-Jr G-Type Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Raidmax 700W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($68.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($24.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $631.51
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-06 22:13 EST-0500)

My build, and throw in a PCI Wireless Adapter for... around $20.

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Posted by: PMC Fluffy
Posted by: Maximo12222
Posted by: PMC Fluffy
Bass and trebles overpower the mids. The Senns and Hifis are more neutral headphones. The 990 is for active listening, when you want to get pumped or when watching a movie. The others are for when you want to sit back, or when you want accurate positioning while gaming.

And instead of the O2/ODAC, I think I'm going to get the Schiit Magni and Modi based on this review.

It would look like this.

I must ask, what is the point of getting the AMP and DAC when you have your sound card?
It's mostly for being able to use them with my laptop in college, but they also provide a different sound (more aggressive than the STX, better for rock and metal) and allow me to change the volume without having to mess with Windows because I'm lazy.

What, are you not bringing your Desktop to college?

And you called me lazy for a 40$ Audio mixer :(

  • 01.06.2013 7:15 PM PDT

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Posted by: Maximo12222
What, are you not bringing your Desktop to college?

And you called me lazy for a 40$ Audio mixer :(
I'm bringing it, although I'll be out of my dorm a lot, and the Schiit stack is very portable.

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Also a question i have been burning to ask. How can sound quality be "Aggressive" "Warm" as you said with a head set brand.

Like this?

  • 01.06.2013 7:19 PM PDT

Who the hell do you think I am?

Hey ben, what do you think are the best headphones for lolicore?

  • 01.06.2013 7:19 PM PDT

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Aggressive - It sounds louder than the rest of the spectrum.

Grado is famous for having "aggressive" highs, which means it overpowers the mids and lows, but the mids and lows are still there. Aggressive highs can cause fatigue, or basically headaches. Aggressive lows can overpower the other two making the sound bloated.

Think of warm as something that you can fall asleep to. The AD700's are very warm pretty much all around the spectrum. They won't get you "pumped up" like some other headphones can.

Other words like veiled describe how the instruments themselves complement or detract from each other. If a can is veiled, all of the instruments will sound together, more orchestral. If it is not veiled, it will sound more like a combo band where you can pick out each individual instrument.

Posted by: THE SALTY CHIP
Hey ben, what do you think are the best headphones for lolicore?
Electrostatic is the only way to go. Be sure to pick up an $2000 amp too.

[Edited on 01.06.2013 7:24 PM PST]

  • 01.06.2013 7:22 PM PDT

I got these cheeseburgers man....


Posted by: HHIBZ1
I would recommend putting a decent amount into the motherboard, but spending more than $150 is really unnecessary. The processor you have is fine, and get a Seasonic PSU, but don't blow all of your budget on those three parts. You could probably get a $300-400 GPU if you budget everything good. RAM will cost you no more than $40, and a hard drive should be no more than $100. If you want a DVD drive, those are only like, $15. I'd recommend a CPU cooler too. You don't need one, but they'll be beneficial.

the reason i want to spend that amount of money on the motherboard is that i want it to stay decent for maybe 2 years.

if you want to and have the time you could give me a list of what parts you think would complement the parts i already have mentioned. however i wont reaspond for a couple of hours its getting late soo thanks for the help. Will read what you think tomorrow
You'll update your motherboard at the same time you update your processor, just because the sockets are always changing. This is what I put together. Pretty much the same build as Fluffy's, but the HDD is a bit more reliable and the case is different.

[Edited on 01.06.2013 7:24 PM PST]

  • 01.06.2013 7:24 PM PDT

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Salty, you might want to get these instead.

  • 01.06.2013 7:31 PM PDT

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Posted by: PMC Fluffy
Salty, you might want to get these instead.
Are stax headphones portable too? would they work on my iPod?

  • 01.06.2013 7:35 PM PDT