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The (new) Official PC building thread!
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25. June 2008 @ 22:05 |
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Why don't you put up a picture?
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25. June 2008 @ 22:06 |
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Damn those crossfire number look impressive...maybe I should go ahead and get another 4850...What are the prices people are hearing for the 4870's...are they still expected at the $330 mark..
Yes LP....and so are off topic comments :P
Seriously though, the GPU talk was dominating the thread and if it's that hot of a topic it should have it's own place in the forum.
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25. June 2008 @ 22:17 |
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@boozer
Since obviously Loco won't ban greenie...I figured I would try a new sacrificial lamb...where's that card thread?..:)
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25. June 2008 @ 22:23 |
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OFF TOPIC.,,,
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25. June 2008 @ 22:26 |
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Sweet Jesus, Mary and Joseph....now you want me to ban the big greenie. :) I guess I could just give everyone a two day temp ban and get some rest. :P
I stuck the new thread it should be just below this one.
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25. June 2008 @ 22:42 |
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Here is my CPU.
Is my processor okay??
Is that supposed to be there after wiping off the compound with alcohol?
Cooler Master HAF 932 - Asus Maximus II Forumula - Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.00GHz - 2x2GB Corsair Dominator DDR2/8500 1066 Mhz - Corsair HX1000W PSU - Asus EAH5870 Graphics Card - Western Digital Velociraptor 300GB HDD - Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB WD1001FALS HDD - LG CH10LS20 Blu-ray Drive - Asus Xonar D2X Sound Card - Logitech X-540 5.1 Surround Speakers - Samsung P2370HD Monitor
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25. June 2008 @ 22:43 |
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big greenie!!!! ewwwwwww!!!!!
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25. June 2008 @ 22:49 |
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Found it...
Isn't that all caps in cincy's post...Loco...I'm just pointing it out..:)
@shaffaaf
I see the point you are making...but I would save the $30 on the case...over the memory...the memory is the work horse of your rig...
It is in my opinion...the single most important component of your computer...when the difference in PC-8500 kits was around a $100 it was worth it...while the difference is so little...it just doesn't make sense...Take advantage of the cheap prices...they will not last..:)
@mrk44
Its fine...
@cincy
Of course its worth it...
better deal...on memory...
CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail ($106 after rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145197
better deal on a P/S...
PC Power & Cooling S75QB 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, ULC, CE, CB, RoHS - Retail ($119.99 after $30.00 Mail-In
Rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703009
With the savings you could grab (2) HD4870... and be under $2,000...:)
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25. June 2008 @ 23:03 |
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Originally posted by cincyrob:
holy smokes. ive just come into some extra cash. a nice size amount too. so i got this for my next build.Mobo
CPU
Mem
GPU
OS HDD
Extra HDD
Cooler
PSU
Case
Grand Total: $1,820.59
oh hell what am i think that was the dream i had...lol
man its nice to dream huh????Under $2000 is that worth it? if???
lmao
THATS ALL CAPS????
SHIT BAN ME NOW!!!!!!!!!!!
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25. June 2008 @ 23:12 |
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THATS ALL CAPS????
SHIT BAN ME NOW!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Rob...
How did you get down on those train tracks...You better get up...
I hear a train a coming...its rolling down the tracks...LOL...:)
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25. June 2008 @ 23:18 |
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lol WOW, this is getting entertaining.
Hey MK44, that does NOT look quite right. I think you need to clean it some more. Try my method or something.
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mrk44
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25. June 2008 @ 23:26 |
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abuzar Yeah, I thought so too, so I just took my finger (after washing it) and VERY gently rubbed it on top. It just turned out to be residue and its all gone now :)
I'll try your way too just to be safe.
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25. June 2008 @ 23:30 |
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Well if it's gone then you don't have to worry about anything.
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26. June 2008 @ 02:28 |
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I realize that virtually no one has posted anything about an AMD build in a long while. I have a Socket AM2, 3600 Sempron I want to use, and I'm looking for suggestions for a MB. I've never bought an AM2 MB before so I'm a bit in the dark. Preferably with On-Board 6150 Graphics as I'm not overclocking and I just don't want to waste the CPU. I was going to sell the chip, but no one is interested so I'll make a cheap computer and sell it that way. I may even swap it with the Foxconn MB in the eMachine and put the Sempron back into it in another case.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
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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26. June 2008 @ 02:39 |
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Originally posted by cincyrob:
Originally posted by cincyrob:
holy smokes. ive just come into some extra cash. a nice size amount too. so i got this for my next build.Mobo
CPU
Mem
GPU
OS HDD
Extra HDD
Cooler
PSU
Case
Robert you pretty much just posted my new system . give or take a few things lol
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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26. June 2008 @ 03:43 |
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RedRob,
you didn't quite finish your list. where you gonna stick that cpu, memory, gpu and cpu hs? you're missing one very vital piece of hardware. it's called a motherboard ;)
on a side note, I think LOCO should change his username to STICKY or STINKY would work 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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26. June 2008 @ 03:49 |
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Mort81,
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you didn't quite finish your list. where you gonna stick that cpu, memory, gpu and cpu hs? you're missing one very vital piece of hardware. it's called a motherboard ;)
ROFLMAO!! It's there! Right next to the words next build at the end of the top line. See it, Mobo! LOL!!
Gotcha!
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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26. June 2008 @ 03:55 |
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I must be blind. it's late ;) well in my defense, it isn't in the same row as all the other hardware :)
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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26. June 2008 @ 04:43 |
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I was digging through a box of parts I bought a few monts ago and came across this strange device.
I was just curious if anyone had ever seen something like this before. According to the minimal amount I could find on the net, it's an IDE to Sata converter. I know Asus used to sell something like this but I've never seen one. I'm assuming that you plug it in to an IDE port and plug a Sata drive into it. Any ideas?
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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26. June 2008 @ 05:30 |
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@theonejrs
Weren't the earliest SATA H/D...IDE drives with a IDE to SATA adapter...the Maxtors...and Western Digitals?..
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26. June 2008 @ 05:32 |
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Lol how this thread moves in an evening...
With regard to removing thermal paste, I use Arcticlean, Akasa TIM, or if neither of those are around, Window & Glass cleaner. A lint-free cloth or hell, just a bit of tissue paper seems to get the job done admirably.
As for the IDE to SATA converter, I imagine that's what it is, I've seen converters before, but not ones that look like that!
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26. June 2008 @ 05:54 |
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LP, IMO the PSU is the most important part of a rig, i always build around that.
and i really cant be bothered to rant about it again LOL, but IMO (In MY Opinion) the money saved on RAM, which you wont notice the difference, as you paid for extra speed, which you wont use, vs the extra graphical power of moveing from a 8800GS to a 4850, which you will notice.
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26. June 2008 @ 05:57 |
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Lol an 8800GS to HD4850 you certainly would notice, but that's 50 quid - I hardly think any step down in RAM would save you that much, unless you were eying up DDR3...
I'm on Shaff's side here, if you don't need 800mhz memory, don't buy the ruddy stuff. For my purposes, my E4300 and a Q6600 when I eventually buy one will both be limited to 3.6Ghz by 800mhz RAM. I have no intention of clocking either of those above that speed, because of the voltages required for a and probably b, and because of the heat generated for b.
If I had a E6300, I would probably want PC8500, but as it stands, I don't.
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26. June 2008 @ 06:23 |
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OCZ 2GB DDR3 PC3-10666C7 1333MHz Platinum (2x1GB) Dual Channel DDR3
£82.24 inc VAT
they have been falling
MGR (Micro Gaming Rig) .|. Intel Q6600 @ 3.45GHz .|. Asus P35 P5K-E/WiFi .|. 4GB 1066MHz Geil Black Dragon RAM .|. Samsung F60 SSD .|. Corsair H50-1 Cooler .|. Sapphire 4870 512MB .|. Lian Li PC-A70B .|. Be Queit P7 Dark Power Pro 850W PSU .|. 24" 1920x1200 DGM (MVA Panel) .|. 24" 1920x1080 Dell (TN Panel) .|.
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26. June 2008 @ 06:24 |
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Wow, fair does. Still not thirty quid though eh?
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