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28. July 2006 @ 01:41 |
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OK. Might go with LG because I know somebody who has never had one fail. Whilst were on the subject I personally do not reccomend Philips as I have had one fail before fail.
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28. July 2006 @ 01:52 |
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I have had two LG drives, all good so far! Can't speak for Philips.
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28. July 2006 @ 18:50 |
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O.k. so let me get this right... There is really no need to have a CD drive if you have good DVD drives?
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28. July 2006 @ 23:12 |
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correct, a dvd drive plays cds also. CD/DVD-ROM plays both
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29. July 2006 @ 01:58 |
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and a super multi (CD/DVD read, CD-R/RW, DVD+/-R/RW + -RAM + +RDL) which can be had for quite little, will do everything, save maybe HD-DVD and BluRay.
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31. July 2006 @ 12:21 |
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has anyone got a wireless n router yet? they're supposed to be a lot better than wireless g.
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31. July 2006 @ 14:34 |
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Any comments on this PSU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=17-128-002 or any sujestions on a good one that will hand sata and supply about 4 drives and every thing esle per sig. plus what ever my little mind can throw in there- I only have about a little more then a 1/4 in. from top of case to unit[ I notive there are fan on some PSU.. can I use one like that w/ that claerance? ] any suggestions are my gain... LOL
Win. 7/Case- Thermaltake Armor11 bays "full case"-with side fan panel... removed stock fans replaced with SCYTHE 92mm 2ea. and SCYTHE/s-flex sff21f 120mm 2ea./ sunbeam 4 fan controller/Processor-Intel Core2Duo E6850 3.0 w/ Zalman CNPS7700-CU cooler/motherboard-Asus P5N32-E SLI p680I/PSU-Cooler Master RS 850 watt real power pro sli/Sound Card-Creative Sound Blaster X-FI FATAL1ty/Cables-Thermaltake Rounded IDE ATA & ATA2/Memory- 4 Gig Corsair XMS 800 MH/HDD-1ea. WD 300GB 10K VelociRaptor Sata-1ea.WD 320GB 7200rpm Sata/Drives- 2ea. Benq 1655 [Rev.BCDB]2ea.LG GH24NS70[rev.GN00]/52in1 card reader&Writer&USB/ Video cards- 1ea. EVGA Gforce Nvida GTX 550Ti /Monitors- 2ea. ACER AL2017 LCD 20 in. ea/Printer-
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31. July 2006 @ 14:35 |
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Well I was going to say "I recommend this" - but that was the PSU I was going to recommend! Do it!
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31. July 2006 @ 14:43 |
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WOW dude... didnt even get to my email!!! thank you very much for the lighen speed reply. Sorry for the type O's... my key board is punished and I have a really bad habit of pounding on the keys with my weartherd fingers, well that and I went to school in L.A. Anyways I really think you guys are great here at AD I have learned much and I am self learning, WELL not really- its with people like you willing to teach what most want to keep for personal gain that makes thinks possable... but you's are a truely blessing
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31. July 2006 @ 18:05 |
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Those Hipers have to be the most distinctive PSU on the market. So they deliver the goods too? Not just good looks?
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Kfra315
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31. July 2006 @ 20:20 |
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I'm in the market for a new computer and this is the best I've seen for the price. Not really a fan of Compaq but HP has brought their rep up a little bit. I've built systems before but its been quite some time so I wondering what I can build that would be similar to this machine or better around the $550 that I'll pay for this one.
http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/store_access.do?templa...
I dont need a super machine just one that is pretty efficient for burning DVI videos that I record and also able to take burning to 2 or 3 drives simultaneously without lockin up. Any advice guys?
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31. July 2006 @ 23:09 |
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Yeah both mine work great. Very quiet too.
Kfra: that link wants me to sign up before I can see it!
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31. July 2006 @ 23:20 |
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i would defiantly build one over getting a box system anyday ,yeah that link doesn't work
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Kfra315
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1. August 2006 @ 04:33 |
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1. August 2006 @ 08:46 |
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Kfra315
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1. August 2006 @ 12:08 |
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I dont do PC games so the high end graphic card isnt neccesarry but will the 3700+ be able to high running multiple apps at a time?
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1. August 2006 @ 12:44 |
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Yes it will.
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Kfra315
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1. August 2006 @ 13:19 |
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I really dont want to go in the $650 range. I trying to keep it as close to $550 as possible. Any other suggestions for a good system?
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1. August 2006 @ 13:51 |
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Yeah just descale the graphics a bit, or drop the hard disk size down a bit.
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Kfra315
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1. August 2006 @ 13:59 |
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Someone yesterday told me that the 3700+ is a superior processor to the 3800+ because of the larger 1MB cache on the 3700. This didnt sound correct but figured i would ask about about it?
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1. August 2006 @ 14:10 |
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It isnt really, hence why the 3800 has a higher number, but the 3700 is better if you're going to overclock it, as they will both end up at similar speeds, but the 3700 has more cache.
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Kfra315
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1. August 2006 @ 16:03 |
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Might you be able to suggest a mobo with some decent onboard video so i can skip that purchase for now???
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Kfra315
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1. August 2006 @ 16:35 |
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Also looking for a cheap video card recommendation. This is probably one of the most unimportant aspects so just trying to be cost effective. I plan on putting together the same system Sammorris assembled for me up top jus with a cheaper video card. What do you guys think about it and any other suggestions or small changes?
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1. August 2006 @ 17:50 |
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Also why do I need an extra power supply if the case comes with one?
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1. August 2006 @ 23:08 |
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Because the case power WILL be rubbish, without fail, they always are, and you don't want a cheap PSU blowing up your system like I've had. Always get an expensive PSU, regardless of how cheap the hardware is. If you really don't need to game or do things like that, onboard video will be fine, or you can just buy a cheap X300se Graphics card.
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