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eirvine
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10. November 2007 @ 07:07 |
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this will be my first complete build and i want it to go well. heres a list of the components that i intend to get (keeping in mind that over the course of maybe 6 months some things will get cheaper/phased out):
cpu
-Athlon 64 x2 6000+
157.00
mobo
-asus m2n32-sli deluxe wireless edition
socket am2 nvidia nforce 590 sli
174.98
ram
-unknown brand 1gb ddr2-800 pc-2 6400 240-pin
X4
49.00ea
graphics
-xfx geforce 8800gt pci-e x16 dual dvi 512mb
269.99
sound
-SB x-fi fatal1ty
133.99
input
-ideazon merc stealth keyboard/logitech g9 mouse
34.10
74.83 (mouse)
HDD
-seagate 7200.9 320 gb 7200rpm
96.85x2
cd/dvd
-plextor px-760a
99.00
case
-aerocool jetmaster jr gaming case
monitor
-samsung 226bw
239.99
speakers
-logitech x-240
card reader
-ultra md2 5.5" card reader
30.00
os
-windows vista home premium 32bit retail
283.52
psu
-thermaltake purepower pure600
105.00
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Total=2092.09
Now, if you guys have any suggestions on how to lower that price, id be happy to listen. i chose the cpu b/c im not going to oc at all. Also, the case comes with a 120mm in front, an 80mm on side, and optional 4 80mm in front, and a 120mm on back. which setup would be best? Im not sure if im allowed to use OEM Vista either, as this would technically be a new computer, and oem software would cut costs a good deal. please tell me everything i listed workes together, lol.
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10. November 2007 @ 07:19 |
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Well the first thing to change would be the AMD processor. No need for those anymore, get a Core 2 Duo and overclock the hell out of it. I don't know why you wouldn't overclock.
Also get some decent RAM. If you check the post before yours, I have posted VERY good, and VERY high quality RAM(which by the way is 2GB instead of 1) for the same price as the one you are buying.
EDIT: Also with the exception of my graphics card my computer is much more powerful, and it only cost me 600 to build. Add in all the extras you want and it still wouldn't have cost more than 1100. If you want to cut costs don't pay for the OS ;)
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eirvine
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10. November 2007 @ 07:43 |
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well im kinda afraid that if i start messing around with ocing ill break something. i have horrible luck with this stuff. i shattered the screen on my notebook like 2 days ago...
i tried to open that link a while ago but i cant view anything on newegg.com, the text is massive and changing my settings doesnt have any effect.
this is gonna be a straight gaming pc btw.
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10. November 2007 @ 09:21 |
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It works fine for me. Try checking from another PC. Anyway you can't really go wrong overclocking with a Core 2 Duo. If you mess up the computer will just restart with normal settings and you can try again! Trust me it's really easy, and you wont break anything.
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eirvine
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11. November 2007 @ 01:07 |
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Well i might have to consider going intel then. Reason i went amd to start with is for as long as i can remember amd has been better for gaming. can you recommend a nice case? i noticed after shopping around tha the one i found is like twice what some other nice ones are.
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11. November 2007 @ 01:19 |
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Not any more they aren't. Intel have the upper hand now and probably will do for a while.
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eirvine
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11. November 2007 @ 02:41 |
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yeah thats what i keep getting told.
abuzar, how does that rig work for games? ill probably just copy it except like quadruple the ram, and a monitor, kb/mouse, sound card, headphones, and i got it at 944.36.
heres what im gonna get:
E6400(3.52 GHZ)
-149.90
Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro
-26.00
Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3
-99.95
STT DDR2-800 2GB/128x8 S-RIGID Memory
-51.50ea x2
Ultra XVS 700W
-87.31
bfg NVIDIA 7900 GTX 512MB
-89.90
Acer AL2216WBD 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor - 5ms
-264.99
Ideazon merc stealth
-34.10
logitech g5
-44.99
Creative Labs SB Audigy SE 4 Lan
-25.99
Logitech Precision PC Gaming Headset
-18.23
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total=944.36
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11. November 2007 @ 03:44 |
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I would recommend an intel E6750 cpu w/ a P35 mobo (asus or gigabyte), and a monitor made by someone other than acer.
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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eirvine
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11. November 2007 @ 04:14 |
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acer lcds no good? its a great price for its size.
If you can find a 22" for that price id be surprised, though i did find a 19" on craigslist for 125 bucks, im not going to buy used...
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11. November 2007 @ 05:30 |
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Exactly, a 'good price', i.e. cheap, and all too often not so cheerful. For the 22" widescreen range, get a Samsung 226BW.
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11. November 2007 @ 07:11 |
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Yeah my rig is a BIT dated now. A Gigabyte board with a P35 chipset and a e6750 should be in order. BTW where did you find a 7900 GTX for 90 bucks?!
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rick5446
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11. November 2007 @ 08:34 |
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11. November 2007 @ 08:41 |
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It is.
So?
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AfterDawn Addict
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11. November 2007 @ 09:38 |
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Ok lets see
E6400- 2.13 Ghz, 2MB L2 cache, 1066 MHZ FSB, less overclocking potential
E6750- 2.66 Ghz, 4MB L2 Cache, 1333 MHZ FSB, Costs 10 dollars less, newer revision, runs cooler, overclocks better.
I think I've made my point.
EDIT: Also I still don't get how you found the video card I have for 90 bucks! That's a steal!
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11. November 2007 @ 11:55 |
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if still contemplating an E6400, at least go with an E6420 instead. 4M L2 cache vs 2M L2 cache.
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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eirvine
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11. November 2007 @ 20:06 |
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Quote:
BTW where did you find a 7900 GTX for 90 bucks?!
sorry, that was an ebay auction, and it was the starting price... :p
i found it for 165 bucks though.
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11. November 2007 @ 20:33 |
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It's still going. I would suggest a 8800 GT though.
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12. November 2007 @ 01:17 |
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Antec 1200 Full-Tower Case/Thermaltake 750-Watt PS/ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 Mobo/Western Digital Black WD500 500GB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache/NVIDIA GeForce 8800GTX 384-bit GDDR3 PCI Express Video Card/CORSAIR DOMINATOR PLATINUM 16GB DDR3 /Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo)/CORSAIR Hydro High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler/3-Asus DRW-24B1ST Sata Drives/Samsung 2493HM 24" LCD Monitior 1920x1200 resolution,5ms respone time/OS Windows 10 Pro SP1 64-bit
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12. November 2007 @ 09:25 |
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Indeed, Viewsonic make nice monitors too, but the 226BW seems to be in a class of its own.
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12. November 2007 @ 13:49 |
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Sam whats the respone time/res. on that Samsung
Antec 1200 Full-Tower Case/Thermaltake 750-Watt PS/ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 Mobo/Western Digital Black WD500 500GB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache/NVIDIA GeForce 8800GTX 384-bit GDDR3 PCI Express Video Card/CORSAIR DOMINATOR PLATINUM 16GB DDR3 /Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo)/CORSAIR Hydro High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler/3-Asus DRW-24B1ST Sata Drives/Samsung 2493HM 24" LCD Monitior 1920x1200 resolution,5ms respone time/OS Windows 10 Pro SP1 64-bit
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12. November 2007 @ 14:43 |
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2ms.
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13. November 2007 @ 03:17 |
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thats very fast for a LCD nice . some of the Viewsonics are 2ms now also
Antec 1200 Full-Tower Case/Thermaltake 750-Watt PS/ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 Mobo/Western Digital Black WD500 500GB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache/NVIDIA GeForce 8800GTX 384-bit GDDR3 PCI Express Video Card/CORSAIR DOMINATOR PLATINUM 16GB DDR3 /Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo)/CORSAIR Hydro High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler/3-Asus DRW-24B1ST Sata Drives/Samsung 2493HM 24" LCD Monitior 1920x1200 resolution,5ms respone time/OS Windows 10 Pro SP1 64-bit
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mphsbelle
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14. November 2007 @ 14:10 |
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Success. I went back and reread all the books and removed the graphics card; rebooted and got into Bios. Hubby said I looked like the Cheshire Cat, grinning from ear to ear. Still brings a smile to my face. Will read up on Bios to configure the set up and then install all the cds that came with hardware. Should I go back to th original motherboard since it is better than this one, now that I know graphics card was the culprit? Ervine, that would be my tip to you. Don't install graphics card or any other cards until you have been able to access System BIOS. This was my first build and next time, I will just install MB w/ chip, HDD, and optical drive, fans; plug in monitor and KB and mouse and give it a whirl. Obviously, PSU too. Thanx to all who gave advice and encouragement.
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14. November 2007 @ 14:20 |
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Good stuff, we finally got there! That's a bummer about the graphics card being faulty, not something I've ever experienced.
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eirvine
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15. November 2007 @ 01:15 |
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thanks belle, ill definitly do that. i wouldnt want to have problems like that.
yeah abhuzar, ive been looking aroung and the 8800gt seems like a steal of a deal for the performance.
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