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6. February 2008 @ 12:13 |
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6. February 2008 @ 12:34 |
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rob,
Direct links work well. ;) I think the mobo you're getting is the P35-DS3R and NOT the P35C-DS3R, right? Anyway you might look at this before you push the "buy" button. ;) link
good luck,
....gm
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6. February 2008 @ 12:50 |
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6. February 2008 @ 13:00 |
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i looked at that one also sam. outside of it being 64bit instead of 128 i like it also.
would i see a difference in the 64 compaired to the 128?
whould i be able to go into my device manger and see what kinda card i have now?
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6. February 2008 @ 13:03 |
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6. February 2008 @ 13:06 |
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ill give those a look GM. i gotta get ready for work.
i found out i now have 64bit card...cheapy HP...lol
it works.
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6. February 2008 @ 13:16 |
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cincyrob,
Looks like you've made some good choices. The MB is the P35, not the P35C. It's what I have and according to the link from the Mfg. it should be Rev. 2.1. I'm not a big fan (no pun intended) of fanless video cards, but that's up to you. If it was me with the choices available it would be this!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130062
I have an XFX 7600GT and it's basically the same. Good card for your needs! At $64.99 with the MIR, about the same price!
I would pass on that 64 bit card it's only GDDR2, while the 7600GT above is 128 bit and GDDR3!
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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6. February 2008 @ 13:17 |
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@Herrick - This should do - LINK
@CincyRob - Do not get the 8500GT - they are pants - I have one - and will be getting rid soon.
@sam - How about this(its not cheap though) -Enclosure - the only 1 I have found.
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6. February 2008 @ 13:21 |
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rob,
that's gonna be one hellofa nice build. all you need now is my address to ship it to :) I've got a brand new empty cooler master stacker 830 evo just waiting for that kind of hardware. I'll be more than happy to PM ya my address :) I'll be nice and supply my own p/s (corsair HX620) too.
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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6. February 2008 @ 13:24 |
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I don't know about you fellas in the UK but I still think the best way to go on an EXTERNAL DVDRW drive is buy a case and drive separately. ;)
That way you get an enclosure that you like and the drive you like and have it all for less than $60 if you shop right. :D
....gm
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6. February 2008 @ 13:26 |
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Mort81,
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I've got a brand new empty cooler master stacker 830 evo just waiting for that kind of hardware.
Well be a pal and ship that right out to Rob! ROFLMAO!!! Hey, turnabout's fair play! 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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6. February 2008 @ 13:29 |
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Originally posted by Mort81:
rob,
that's gonna be one hellofa nice build. all you need now is my address to ship it to :) I've got a brand new empty cooler master stacker 830 evo just waiting for that kind of hardware. I'll be more than happy to PM ya my address :) I'll be nice and supply my own p/s (corsair HX620) too.
Rob be careful. Morty's no kidder. heehehe. If he finds out where you live he might drive the 12 hours or so and wait on your front porch for the UPS man. hehehee. :P @ Morty. :D
I agree rob, NICE build and you'll LOVE IT!!! I'm waiting on a gfx card right now mine is down so to say. lol.
...gm
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6. February 2008 @ 13:32 |
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I spotted that one Pepp, and was considering it, but it's pricey and only uses IDE drives, not that that's a huge problem of course...
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6. February 2008 @ 13:32 |
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Originally posted by theonejrs:
Mort81,
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I've got a brand new empty cooler master stacker 830 evo just waiting for that kind of hardware.
Well be a pal and ship that right out to Rob! ROFLMAO!!! Hey, turnabout's fair play! LOL!!
Best Regards,
Russ
I'd be most accommodating except he doesn't like the stacker 830 evo.
Quote:
I don't know about you fellas in the UK but I still think the best way to go on an EXTERNAL DVDRW drive is buy a case and drive separately. ;)
seems like somebody else already stated something very similiar to this.
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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6. February 2008 @ 13:33 |
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@GM - thats all well and good but Sams looking at a SATA DVDRW and enclosures for them are like rocking horse poop. Ive found one and only one and that cost about 60 bucks (£30).
PC World are selling a liteon external DVDRW at the moment for about the same price.
I actually have an internal ide Sony DVDRW in an enclosure sitting in the cupboard at the moment as the two internal ones I have are more than enough lol, think Ill put it in my old comp when I sell it and keep the enclosure.
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6. February 2008 @ 13:35 |
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@ sam - according to the product overview of that one it says :-
The device takes a Sata device (HDD, DVD, DVDRW) just slot into the bay and then connect via USB 2.0 or eSATA into your PC or Laptop.
so it takes SATA not IDE and is probably why its so expensive - it appears to be the only one out there lol
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6. February 2008 @ 13:40 |
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cincyrob,
Originally posted by Mort81
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I'd be most accommodating except he doesn't like the stacker 830 evo.
See Rob, I told you he'd fall for the "I don't like it" line! LOL!! Take the man up on the deal! ROFL!!
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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6. February 2008 @ 13:44 |
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Got a decent OC on my 3870 today. 862 core and 1338 frequency.
13,554 3DMark and recorded for YouTube.
At the start i was ripping up 81 fps.
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6. February 2008 @ 14:07 |
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Originally posted by Mort81:
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I don't know about you fellas in the UK but I still think the best way to go on an EXTERNAL DVDRW drive is buy a case and drive separately. ;)
seems like somebody else already stated something very similiar to this.
Yeh yeh, not trying to steal your thunder. I'm slow on the typing sometimes and I've been swapping back and forth on my KVM trying to get a little rig going. GOT the OS installed and about to add some "goodies" to it. ;) I'm prolly running 20-40 minutes behind you guys and your quick posting. hehehe...
.....gm
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6. February 2008 @ 14:09 |
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81fps? Lol so if I told you I got 79fps and only 11,300 marks...
Pepp: Didn't even notice that. Now to question whether I can afford £60 for an external DVD drive... :S
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6. February 2008 @ 14:12 |
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6. February 2008 @ 14:15 |
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Morty just saw your post from 2:39 this morning. lol. Didn't even read the bit about the externals. sorry. ;)
Sam you're made of ££££ and you know it. ;) Just buy it!!!! :P
@sam
You guys don't have something like this.... linky I'll be honest here I don't think you'll see that much difference between IDE and SATA when it comes to DVDRW drives. jm2c... good luck...
....gm
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6. February 2008 @ 14:18 |
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@GM - yep we have loads of those and normally as cheap too, but one thing, thats for "Internal Interface: IDE"
Sam is (for the second time lol :p ) looking at using a SATA DVDRW.
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6. February 2008 @ 14:19 |
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6. February 2008 @ 14:20 |
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Originally posted by Pepp77:
@GM - yep we have loads of those and normally as cheap too, but one thing, thats for "Internal Interface: IDE"
Sam is (for the second time lol :p ) looking at using a SATA DVDRW.
He already has the drive then?? my bad...
good luck sam...
...gm
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