Quote Originally Posted by sycld View Post
I never built a PC before myself, but I had hardly any issues after assembling it. I really just had some problems with molex power connections (including one with a loose pin). There was nothing that ever put any system component in jeopardy. Just be sure to read the manuals and literature that comes with the products, to be extra sure that you haven't forgotten or overlooked anything. Most connections only let you make them one way.

Again... if you get the lowest model i7, you're getting a DOWNGRADE compared to the i5-2500k, for most purposes.

The i5-2500k will match or exceed the LOWEST model i7 for tasks like gaming. The tasks at which the lowest model i7 excels are those that can make extensive use of hyperthreading, like media production, as Nick said previously in this thread, tasks which you aren't interested in as a home user.

Oh really? I was unaware. Was it a particular company's?
1. Yeah, thankfully everything is only 1 way, Just got to be thorough and careful, i just wanna boot the baby up already and get to playing games :P. I'm just afraid of not being fragile enough with the processor haha.

2. If I were to go for i7, i would have just dished out for the 2600k, and as KT mentioned, just for $100 more it basically guarantees you from not buying a new processor for several more years, but I have confidence in the 2500k. I mean I doubt gaming will get too crazy on the processor, and I only do light video and music editing as a hobby.

3. For the processors at microcenter, they don't ship (or for the most part), so people still gotta drive out to one of their 23 locations nationwide, thankfully I live 5 miles from one. So I just ordered online (they have a nice inventory checker, so if there isn't enough they won't let you order from there sadly), and it's guaranteed to be ready in 18 minutes. I have until Saturday night (3 business days) to pick up my order. They also allowed for paying immediately, or going to the store and paying when I pick everything up, leaving more room to do everything in one purchase if I find more stuff on my trip to MC.

4. I have read nothing about it, but my brother told me about it too. Some flood in Taiwan or Thaliand (No offense to those that live in said countries, I just can't remember which one he told me.. at least I'm not using them interchangeably like an ignorant asshole) that really jacked up the HD prices. I was confused as to why my buddy was paying $100 for a 1TB Internal HD when just weeks before I spent $65 on a 1.5TB HD lol.