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gaming system for 1000
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4. August 2008 @ 13:07 |
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Same exact thing.
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4. August 2008 @ 13:07 |
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They're the same, the Ep35-DS3R is just the new version of the P35-DS3R, they're the same board.
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ffonlly
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4. August 2008 @ 13:52 |
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You guys are awesome. thanks for your input. You've convinced me to build one myself with the exact parts i want. i'm sure i'll be asking more questions when the parts arrive and i try putting it together. thanks again
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4. August 2008 @ 14:03 |
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Haha, no problem. Keep us updated.
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4. August 2008 @ 14:16 |
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Indeed, good luck, you know where to come if you have any questions.
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1333t
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4. August 2008 @ 15:57 |
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4. August 2008 @ 16:00 |
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Bad. They're still using 8800GT SLI, which doesn't factor in the problem that SLI boards get into in the long run. Stick with an HD4850 and an Intel chipset board, and you'll get a much better and more reliable PC.
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4. August 2008 @ 16:58 |
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lol
You can do SO MUCH BETTER with a 1000 dollars these days. Are you sure this isn't old?
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4. August 2008 @ 17:00 |
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The P7N-SLI isn't an old motherboard. It is, however, naff.
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4. August 2008 @ 17:04 |
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Yup, I got this for 800.
Q6600
Asus P5K Pro
ATI 4850
CoolerMaster RC690
Tuniq Tower
Corsair Dominators 4GB
Corsair 650TX
Samsung 250GB Sata 2 HDD
Nec Optiarc Burner
If I had decided to spend 200 more I could have gotten a X38 motherboard and another 4850.
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1333t
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4. August 2008 @ 17:41 |
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nice i have a similar system but i have a p5k instead and a 8800 gts
and only 2 gb of ram got to upgrade
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ffonlly
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5. August 2008 @ 17:54 |
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alright guys, my parts are all on order and i'm starting to fill my pants because i've never built a computer. I've done the odd thing like putting in ram, psu, and graphics card into an existing one, but never from scratch. so what do i need to know and where do i start? Also is there extra cables/wires i need to buy. heres a list of everything i've ordered
-GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3R INTEL P35 ATX Core 2 Duo
-Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
-Gigabyte Radeon HD 4850 625MHZ 512MB
-Corsair CMPSU-550VX 550W ATX 12V 41A 24PIN ATX Power Supply
-Corsair XMS2 Dominator TWIN2X4096-8500C5DF Matched Pairs 4GB Kit (2x2GB) PC8500 DDR2-1066 CL 5-5-5-15 240-pin Dual Channel DHX Memory w/ Fan
-NZXT Tempest Crafted Series Enthusiast Steel Mid Tower Case
-Scythe ULTRA KAZE 120 x 120 x 38 mm (3000rpm) Chassis Fan (DFS123812H-3000)
-Thermalright ULTRA-120 Extreme 6 Heatpipe Cooler LGA775 Heatsink *Fan Not Included
-Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 3.5IN 500GB SATA2 8.5MS 7200RPM 32MB Cache Ncq Hard Drive Oem
-Pioneer dvr-115dbk dvd drive
also, whats the best to load it up with? XP, VISTA32 or VISTA64?
thanks guys
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farook
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5. August 2008 @ 19:18 |
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5. August 2008 @ 19:30 |
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ffonlly: That case fan won't just annoy you, it could leave you with permanent hearing damage, it's an immensely noisy fan, go with something more realistic like a SFF21F.
Rest of the components are fine:
farook: that your contribution for a $1000 gaming PC? you're a bit behind the times...
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dragnandy
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5. August 2008 @ 22:05 |
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ffonlly, just wondering, how many of those case fans do you plan on getting? since theres like 4 120mm fans, are you going to replace them all? or are you just getting one?
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ffonlly
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5. August 2008 @ 22:50 |
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Originally posted by dragnandy:
ffonlly, just wondering, how many of those case fans do you plan on getting? since theres like 4 120mm fans, are you going to replace them all? or are you just getting one?
I don't know. I'm totally new at this building thing and have just been going off the advice thru this thread. I really don't know what the heck I'm doing. What's your advice?
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5. August 2008 @ 23:06 |
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You don't NEED to replace all your case fans. They should be fine for the most part.
Everything should come with the parts. You should invest in some better Thermal Paste though. Something like OCZ Freezer, Arctic Silver 5, or Arctic Cooling MX-2.
Oh and for my latest build I went with Vista 64bit. It offers over 40% performance gains over 32bit with apps that are coded for it, and with 32bit apps it offers the same performance as a 32bit OS.
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ffonlly
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6. August 2008 @ 01:05 |
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thermal paste? see, this show's you how much i know. I know how to make a jelly sandwich. what is the thermal paste for and where do you put it on?
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6. August 2008 @ 01:47 |
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lol
You put it between the CPU and heatsink. It's needed to have good thermal conductivity. The Thermalright comes with some, but I'm not sure how good it is...
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dragnandy
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6. August 2008 @ 04:13 |
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Originally posted by ffonlly:
thermal paste? see, this show's you how much i know. I know how to make a jelly sandwich. what is the thermal paste for and where do you put it on?
lol, i was literally on the same boat as you like 1 or 2 weeks ago. i did ALOT of wiki and googling because its like an important process and such for cpu cooling.
heres a general process on how to apply them.
http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silver_instructions.htm
and for the fans, personally, i would keep the stock case fans, run everything and THEN if you need more cooling, get replacement fans. BTW, does anybody know if PCI slot fans are any good??
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6. August 2008 @ 07:01 |
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Thermal compound is included with the stock cooler for a processor, and often with other coolers like the Freezer 7 Pro, but it's recommended in most cases to use Arctic Silver V instead (though the stuff that comes with the freezer 7 now is supposed to be very good) - point to note though, the stock cooler, for example, already has the stuff applied, so you will need to remove that first.
Dragnandy: Avoid PCI slot fans, they don't do anywhere near as much as normal fans, and sit there wasting a slot and making noise. They work on graphics cards because the heat is isolated to within the airflow chamber, but on their own in a case they don't have much of a functional purpose.
ffonlly: Typically stock case fans are perfectly adequate, you just add aftermarket ones if you want a bit more cooling power, or a bit more silence, depending. Leave them be for now, and if you're concerned about heat, change them afterwards.
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6. August 2008 @ 07:04 |
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Sam, he is getting a TRUE.
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6. August 2008 @ 07:05 |
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Right, you have to bear with me, so many people are making builds these days. That's fine, just don't use the stuff it comes with, and slap the Arctic silver V on the CPU in the manner indicated as per their website - it's what I did and it works fine.
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6. August 2008 @ 07:27 |
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lol
Yeah I dont post in nearly the same amount of threads you do.
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ffonlly
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6. August 2008 @ 18:33 |
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ok. so when the parts arrive, do they come with instructions on how to put it all together or do I need to find a tutorial somewhere? My compressor and nail gun are ready...
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