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6. August 2007 @ 11:24 |
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6. August 2007 @ 12:30 |
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Originally posted by sammorris:
Whoops! Who was that?
Sam don't play coy!!! That was you and you know it. hehehe.
theone good idea on marking the holes with a sharpie. :) Gonna do that next time instead of the guessing game. LOL. NOT really guessing the cases that I've purchased have the holes marked as ATX and so on. :)
billyboob,
You scare me. You read anything on putting these things together?? Don't get all blitzed and try to do this, you might end up with a "smoking" machine. LOL. Just kidding buddy, you keep the questions coming and someone will direct you the right way. :)
ON HDD's, I think I've decided on the SEagates. I'll not make a purchase for a month or two but I like the 5 year warranty and the reputation that they have. PLUS a little doctor friend of mine seems to think they are the shizznit!! LOL. L@@King at a 320GB for OS and such and 2 500GB for storage. I might want more later but I think a TB for now will do. :D
...gm
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6. August 2007 @ 12:33 |
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You what?
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He cut the threaded part off because there were no matching screw holes in the case bottom and screwed the brass hex part to both Southbridge holes in the MB! Sounds stupid, but he was just trying to be thorough and support the MB properly!
That wasn't me!
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6. August 2007 @ 12:56 |
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Originally posted by sammorris:
That wasn't me!
OK maybe it wasn't but you got worked up anyway. :P j/k mate, having a bit of fun. :)
OK back to ON TOPIC stuff.
I think that I'm gonna try to talk the little lady into the PSU if CompUSA has any left. What do you guys think?? GOOD PSU or not? TIA for your responses. :D
...gm
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6. August 2007 @ 12:59 |
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It looks pretty meaty, normally I'd say unnecessary, but at that price, who cares?
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6. August 2007 @ 13:48 |
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greensman & Sam,
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Quote:He cut the threaded part off because there were no matching screw holes in the case bottom and screwed the brass hex part to both Southbridge holes in the MB! Sounds stupid, but he was just trying to be thorough and support the MB properly!
That wasn't me!
Good one, greensman! ROFLMAO!!!
Nah! It wasn't Sam. Oddly enough though, his name was Sam! A young customer of mine! His first build! LOL!!
Clock On,
theone :>)
GigaByte 990FXA-UD5 - AMD FX-8320 @4.0GHz @1.312v - Corsair H-60 liquid CPU Cooler - 4x4 GB GSkill RipJaws DDR3/1866 Cas8, 8-9-9-24 - Corsair 400-R Case - OCZ FATAL1TY 550 watt Modular PSU - Intel 330 120GB SATA III SSD - WD Black 500GB SATA III - WD black 1 TB Sata III - WD Black 500GB SATA II - 2 Asus DRW-24B1ST DVD-Burner - Sony 420W 5.1 PL-II Suround Sound - GigaByte GTX550/1GB 970 Mhz Video - Asus VE247H 23.6" HDMI 1080p Monitor
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6. August 2007 @ 14:05 |
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Greensman, shhhhh.
:P
Thanks ireland!![afterdawn legend]
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6. August 2007 @ 14:58 |
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Well sh!t-ake mushrooms!!!! They were out but they may get more in later this week. I'm keeping my fingers crossed but I'm not holding my breath. LOL.
....gm
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6. August 2007 @ 19:27 |
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Originally posted by theonejrs:
mikeh0303,
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if i see one hole without a riser then i know i have one in the wrong place
I this day and age with a lot of motherboards having holes for "optional" chipset coolers, that could get a newbie in trouble. Not all motherboards come with Southbridge coolers, either a fan/heatsink or a passive one. The Asus P5N-E comes to mind! I only mention it because I do know of someone who fried their MB that way. He cut the threaded part off because there were no matching screw holes in the case bottom and screwed the brass hex part to both Southbridge holes in the MB! Sounds stupid, but he was just trying to be thorough and support the MB properly!
Clock On,
theone :>(
lol, it must suck for that person, but is pretty funny! :0
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7. August 2007 @ 02:22 |
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Ah, laughing at the expense of others, nothing quite like it!
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mphsbelle
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7. August 2007 @ 18:01 |
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Hi guys, gonna join in here. Have purchased all my stuff for the build except for graphic. Kinda need some help here. I do basic stuff and a little video editing. HDMI hook ups are important to me.My first build ever but should be fun. Have done basic replacing of drives and other parts but never to this degree. And I am a girl. LOL I got a good deal on a quad core processor and definitely don't want to mess it up so I will go slow. Got 2 500 WD HDD and a fairly new intel MB geared toward media, 600 watt power supply, antec housing/case and three fans, and alot of other stuff. But the graphics are stumping me. Don't really know what I need in that area. Not into gaming. As I tally up what I've spent, probaly got more $ than sense. But I am enjoying the road I'm on and excited over the build. Thanx for all the info along the way.
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7. August 2007 @ 18:20 |
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7. August 2007 @ 19:20 |
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mphsbelle,
I like this one from newegg.com. I can't remember where you are from so I linked to a US store. :) Give it a look and see what you think and if it will do what you need. Remember you can always shop around for a better deal but newegg is easy and convenient for me at least. :D
...gm
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7. August 2007 @ 19:49 |
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GigaByte 990FXA-UD5 - AMD FX-8320 @4.0GHz @1.312v - Corsair H-60 liquid CPU Cooler - 4x4 GB GSkill RipJaws DDR3/1866 Cas8, 8-9-9-24 - Corsair 400-R Case - OCZ FATAL1TY 550 watt Modular PSU - Intel 330 120GB SATA III SSD - WD Black 500GB SATA III - WD black 1 TB Sata III - WD Black 500GB SATA II - 2 Asus DRW-24B1ST DVD-Burner - Sony 420W 5.1 PL-II Suround Sound - GigaByte GTX550/1GB 970 Mhz Video - Asus VE247H 23.6" HDMI 1080p Monitor
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7. August 2007 @ 23:16 |
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russ,
the one greensman gave a link to is a 7600GT. good card for the price.
if I didn't already have a X850XT PE I too would go for a 7600GT as they're very comparable. the X850XT PE will just barely notch out the 7600GT in most situations/games but they are hard to find and still cost more.
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7. August 2007 @ 23:36 |
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The 7600GT is going to be better value than either the GS or the 7300GT.
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7. August 2007 @ 23:53 |
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@mphsbelle
What are you using the computer for...Media Server?..Video Editing?..Office or Home?..
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8. August 2007 @ 03:47 |
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Originally posted by Lp531:
@mphsbelle
What are you using the computer for...Media Server?..Video Editing?..Office or Home?..
Lp you're so nosey. I'm sure she's not worried about viewing PRON on a 42" Plasma. hehehe. :P Good question tho!!! Might help in deciding what you can get away with on the GPU. :) j/k buddy....
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8. August 2007 @ 04:33 |
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always the comedian *wags finger*
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8. August 2007 @ 11:28 |
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Mort81,
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the one greensman gave a link to is a 7600GT. good card for the price.
The link given was for an Evga GT. That's why I suggested an XFX. I prefer the XFX! I like the ATi's performance, but they seem to run a lot hotter and consume more power, even without overclocking them. The 7600GTs are getting hard to find as well! Newegg and Tigerdirect no longer carry them, although Tigerdirect is still supplying them with certain barebones kits! It's not that they are out of stock, but no longer listed at all!
Clock On,
theone :>)
GigaByte 990FXA-UD5 - AMD FX-8320 @4.0GHz @1.312v - Corsair H-60 liquid CPU Cooler - 4x4 GB GSkill RipJaws DDR3/1866 Cas8, 8-9-9-24 - Corsair 400-R Case - OCZ FATAL1TY 550 watt Modular PSU - Intel 330 120GB SATA III SSD - WD Black 500GB SATA III - WD black 1 TB Sata III - WD Black 500GB SATA II - 2 Asus DRW-24B1ST DVD-Burner - Sony 420W 5.1 PL-II Suround Sound - GigaByte GTX550/1GB 970 Mhz Video - Asus VE247H 23.6" HDMI 1080p Monitor
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8. August 2007 @ 11:34 |
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Rig #1 Asus Rampage Formula Mobo, Intel Core2Quad Q9450 CPU @ 3.55ghz, 2gb Corsair DDR2 1066 Dominator Ram @ 5-5-5-15, TR Ultra 120 Extreme w/ Scythe 9 blade 110 cfm 120mm Fan HSF, HIS Radeon 512mb HD3850 IceQ TurboX GPU, Corsair 620HX P/S, CM Stacker 830 Evo Case, Rig #2 Asus P5W DH Deluxe Mobo, Intel C2D E6600 CPU @ 3.6ghz, 2gb Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800 Ram @ 4-4-4-12-2t, Zalman CNPS9500LED HSF, Sapphire Radeon X850XT PE GPU, Corsair 620HX P/S, Cooler Master Mystique Case, Viewsonic 20.1" Widescreen Digital LCD Monitor, Klipsch Promedia Ultra 5.1 THX Desktop Speakers, http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=348351 http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=236435 |
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8. August 2007 @ 11:37 |
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Mort81,
I was editing my post when you posted. Still half asleep and I just Boobed! Just check my edited post! Got it right this time! LOL!!
Best Regards,
Russ
GigaByte 990FXA-UD5 - AMD FX-8320 @4.0GHz @1.312v - Corsair H-60 liquid CPU Cooler - 4x4 GB GSkill RipJaws DDR3/1866 Cas8, 8-9-9-24 - Corsair 400-R Case - OCZ FATAL1TY 550 watt Modular PSU - Intel 330 120GB SATA III SSD - WD Black 500GB SATA III - WD black 1 TB Sata III - WD Black 500GB SATA II - 2 Asus DRW-24B1ST DVD-Burner - Sony 420W 5.1 PL-II Suround Sound - GigaByte GTX550/1GB 970 Mhz Video - Asus VE247H 23.6" HDMI 1080p Monitor
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8. August 2007 @ 12:00 |
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theone,
affirmative. I consider Evga and XFX about equil. both good manufactures with lifetime warranty. the price with MIR for the Evga is $24.02 less (not including shipping for either) and very hard to beat. core clock on Evga is 10mhz more than the XFX. the memory clock on the Evga is 1500mhz (effective). provantage doesn't give the memory clock on the XFX but I asume it's about the same.
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8. August 2007 @ 12:10 |
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Mort81,
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provantage doesn't give the memory clock on the XFX but I asume it's about the same.
It's the card I have and it's 570/1450. I just like XFX better! The only problems I've ever had with nVidia based cards have been with Evga cards. The very first one I ever bought (about 3 years ago) was DOA, and it's replacement died about 2 months later! I've never had a problem with the XFXs! In all fairness, Evga has improved their quality quite a bit over the last 3 years!
Best Regards,
Russ :>)
GigaByte 990FXA-UD5 - AMD FX-8320 @4.0GHz @1.312v - Corsair H-60 liquid CPU Cooler - 4x4 GB GSkill RipJaws DDR3/1866 Cas8, 8-9-9-24 - Corsair 400-R Case - OCZ FATAL1TY 550 watt Modular PSU - Intel 330 120GB SATA III SSD - WD Black 500GB SATA III - WD black 1 TB Sata III - WD Black 500GB SATA II - 2 Asus DRW-24B1ST DVD-Burner - Sony 420W 5.1 PL-II Suround Sound - GigaByte GTX550/1GB 970 Mhz Video - Asus VE247H 23.6" HDMI 1080p Monitor
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8. August 2007 @ 12:24 |
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@greensman
Remember that lobotomy I offered to Gerry..:)
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Gerry...I got that lobotomy covered...I have the "Ultimate set of Tools"..."My brother is a Doctor"...and "I stayed at a Holiday Inn last Night"..:)
So do not worry...I am completely qualified...Besides...I promise....You will not be able to tell if I mess it up anyways..:p
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