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The Official PC building thread -3rd Edition
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8. March 2009 @ 21:18 |
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103031
that one there Russ. plus it has been lapped by the GM.
it is pluged into the mobo.tbh i think i still have it set in the bios to run at full speed. i do need to check that out. plusi need to get the canned air out to..lol
edit: took out my stupidity...lmao
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8. March 2009 @ 22:22 |
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Originally posted by cincyrob:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103031
that one there Russ. plus it has been lapped by the GM.
it is pluged into the mobo.tbh i think i still have it set in the bios to run at full speed. i do need to check that out. plusi need to get the canned air out to..lol
16x+r verb burnt @8x on the 7220s
Rob,
You might try turning it to Auto and see what it does. It's got to be loud at that RPM!
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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8. March 2009 @ 22:27 |
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Heres an updated Temp after Flipping cooler around as well as other alterations. Now I have all my good ODD's hooked up, and my IDE drive ran to an add-on card. Though it doesnt wanna boot off it. Which is fine I think. Its transfer speeds seem VERY sluggish!
Rob, think you got the wrong thread buddy. :)
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redice
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8. March 2009 @ 23:00 |
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omegaman7
that table that you have your HAF sitting on is it strong enough for it to sit on or would you say to sit it on something better?
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8. March 2009 @ 23:33 |
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The little table (if thats what you mean) was merely for the kodak moment, LOL. My desk is 100X stronger! It would easily support 10 or more HAF's. I love my desk :D 20$ as Value village to. QUITE the steal!
EDIT - i'll post my desk in a minute or so. Ive almost got it clean!
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redice
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8. March 2009 @ 23:48 |
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yes i was talking about the little table it was on so with that being said i take it that it would be to weak for the HAF to sit on all day every day.
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8. March 2009 @ 23:52 |
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The little table is meant for tv dinner trays, LOL. It served the purpose well though. Quick and easy. The case weighs an easy 45 pounds, so no. That table is EXTREMELY weak!
EDIT - Here it is! This desk is an easy 300 Pounds! Yes, alot of the discs you see are blank. However, dont get the wrong idea. Most are of different MID. I love to run experiments!
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redice
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9. March 2009 @ 00:03 |
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ok thanks omegaman7 i was just wondering because i had heard as well that the case weights a lot.
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9. March 2009 @ 00:05 |
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Originally posted by redice:
ok thanks omegaman7 i was just wondering because i had heard as well that the case weights a lot.
Not extreme when its empty, but when its full...OH BOY!!! I had to lean over to put it on my desk. No biggie though. I have a rather physical job soo...
I posted a pic above this post! :D
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redice
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9. March 2009 @ 00:10 |
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Is that the SAMSUNG 2433BW Monitor? if so how do you like it? i just picked it up a couple of days ago and i like it.
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9. March 2009 @ 00:15 |
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Originally posted by redice:
Is that the SAMSUNG 2433BW Monitor? if so how do you like it? i just picked it up a couple of days ago and i like it.
Exactly that model. Yes, I like it. Had to turn down the brightness, apparently like alot of samsung monitors. But thats good when you think about it. The function is there when you need it, and will last if you dont need it. The only negative I have is when I look down at it, it doesnt look right. But who cares about that angle anyways? When im facing it its wonderful! Wait til I post my next pic Buddy :D
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9. March 2009 @ 00:52 |
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Heres my first attempt at Dual monitors. I dont like having to turn down the Samsungs res. It looks OK, but...Im REALLY liking the 1920 res!!! Even with the samsungs brightness at 60%, it blows away the acer! I do like the acer though :) However, in a few months or so, i'd like to give this setup one more of the samsungs to make it look right :D That is if it doesnt become a scarce model!!!
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9. March 2009 @ 02:22 |
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Originally posted by omegaman7:
I dont like having to turn down the Samsungs res.
There should be a way to set them so they can run independent resolutions. I believe it's called extended mode and can be found under the 'display settings' tab.
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9. March 2009 @ 03:39 |
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Ehhh...I wont be running this long anyway. The monitor may go to my sister. I was bored and curious. Never attempted it before, had to see it :D You could be correct. I recall seeing such a setting. Wouldnt that be harder on the vid card anyway? It would have to run dedicated calculations for each monitor.
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9. March 2009 @ 11:15 |
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well ive opend up the case, blew it out real good,then wnet into the BIOS. the cpu fan setting was set to auto. which lets the mobo control the fan speed. i changed it to enabled. which allows the speed be controled by the temp of the cpu at the time. so in the mean time it is still running at 1800rpms... and its not loud at all..
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9. March 2009 @ 16:03 |
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Originally posted by theonejrs:
dru3692,
I have to question your choice of MB and Video card. Jetway is not known for being a very good brand, and neither is Powcolor. Here's some others for you to look at that cost less and are a better value for the money.
ASRock A780FullHD AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail $56.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157149
MSI RX3850-T2D512E OC Radeon HD 3850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail $66.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127339
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200 Brisbane 2.7GHz Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Processor Model ADO5200DOBOX - Retail $54.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103210
These three items come to $178.97 ($203.59 w/Tax & Shipping)
Even with an AMD 7750 "Kuma" AM2+ CPU, the total would only be $183.97 $208.95 w/Tax & Shipping! it's also a much better chip! I have one and it's great! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103300
They are also a much better value for your money. I would also re-consider the Power Supply! For a business machine, it's a bit of overkill and unnecessary expense. A Cooler Master or Thermaltake 450 to 500w would be a better choice for your purposes, for $50 or less!
Frankly, for casual gaming, the HD3200 On board graphics will be more than adequate! You really don't need a video card. If you are planning to use the stock CPU cooler, In one word "Don't"! Get an Arctic Cooling Freezer 64-Pro for $30! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185125. It's what I use in mine and it is more than enough cooler to keep my 3.22GHz overclocked from 2.7GHz 7750 plenty cool!
Best Regards,
Russ
Changed up my list a little. LCD screen that is already being used with VGA only has a HDMI input and not a DVI so I found a motherboard on Combo with the processor suggested by Russ. Left the power supply the same only because I am not sure which one to get now that I have changed the motherboard. But I do have a question about the PSU. As this is my first build, the motherboard says 24pin but the PSU says that the 'Main Connector' is 20+4. Does it matter? All the 24pin PSUs were significantly more expensive for the manufacturers that were suggested to me by Russ. I already have a case and dvd-burner.
Do I need the thermal compound? Should I just use what comes with the processor or fan? Do I just need compound? or grease too?
Here is the current list:
CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-6400C5
Item #:N82E16820145184
$25.00 Mail-in Rebate
$44.99
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
Item #:N82E16822148262
$54.99
OCZ StealthXStream OCZ600SXS 600W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready Active PFC Power Supply
Item #:N82E16817341010
-$30.00 Instant
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate
$99.99
$69.99
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
Item #:N82E16835100007
$6.99
ASUS M3A78-EM AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813131324
AMD Athlon 64 X2 7750 Kuma 2.7GHz Socket AM2+ 95W Dual-Core black edition Processor Model AD775ZWCGHBOX
Item #: N82E16819103300
-$10.00 Combo
$138.98
$128.98
ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 64 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler
Item #:N82E16835185125
$29.99
Grand Total: $335.93
GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P 790X, PHENOM II X3 720 B.E. AM3 2.8GHZ, ARCTIC FREEZER 64 PRO CPU COOLER, POWERCOLOR AX3650 512MD2, ROSEWILL R5604-BK CASE, DUAL 20" HANNSPREE H207
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9. March 2009 @ 16:19 |
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Every processor ive bought, came with its stock fan/heatsink. The heat sink has always came with a thermal compound already applied. Ive never had a prob with the stock compounds!
The 20+4 design is simply that. You can run either a 20 pin board with it, or connect the two and use it on a 24 pin board. Handy when connecting it to older boards!
I believe you bought the same cooler as I have. It comes with thermal compound already applied. Its good stuff!!! You dont need the Arctic 5
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9. March 2009 @ 16:24 |
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dru3692,
I think you will be a lot happier with what you are now planning on getting! You can also upgrade to a Phenom II by just dropping in the CPU. The latest bios the MB ships with handles them with ease Should be a very nice rig. Best of luck with it!
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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9. March 2009 @ 16:27 |
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You should be content with the PSU as well! Its a slightly lesser model than I have. Unusual! Im not seeing any difference other than wattage and price between our models!
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9. March 2009 @ 16:38 |
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Originally posted by omegaman7:
Every processor ive bought, came with its stock fan/heatsink. The heat sink has always came with a thermal compound already applied. Ive never had a prob with the stock compounds!
The 20+4 design is simply that. You can run either a 20 pin board with it, or connect the two and use it on a 24 pin board. Handy when connecting it to older boards!
I believe you bought the same cooler as I have. It comes with thermal compound already applied. Its good stuff!!! You dont need the Arctic 5
Thanks! I figured that's how the 20+4 worked. Glad to have confirmation on that.
Andrew
GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P 790X, PHENOM II X3 720 B.E. AM3 2.8GHZ, ARCTIC FREEZER 64 PRO CPU COOLER, POWERCOLOR AX3650 512MD2, ROSEWILL R5604-BK CASE, DUAL 20" HANNSPREE H207
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9. March 2009 @ 17:01 |
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Originally posted by theonejrs:
dru3692,
I think you will be a lot happier with what you are now planning on getting! You can also upgrade to a Phenom II by just dropping in the CPU. The latest bios the MB ships with handles them with ease Should be a very nice rig. Best of luck with it!
Russ
Thanks Russ!
Andrew
GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P 790X, PHENOM II X3 720 B.E. AM3 2.8GHZ, ARCTIC FREEZER 64 PRO CPU COOLER, POWERCOLOR AX3650 512MD2, ROSEWILL R5604-BK CASE, DUAL 20" HANNSPREE H207
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9. March 2009 @ 17:28 |
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Well creaky...what ever the problem was with the last board, this one just broke the 2TB threshold!!! VERY pleased! Tell me this isnt a beautiful site/Picture!
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9. March 2009 @ 18:00 |
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OMG!!! Yup. The phenom is a genuine FREAK!!! Its showing to be OVER twice as fast as the 5200 via dvd shrink bitrate! From Raptor to FALS drive went EXTREMELY QUICK. Where I believe it would have taken the 5200 atleast 10-15 minutes(8-10 MAYBE), the phenom just did it in 4 min 8sec!!! Whats more, it only used 75% of the cpu according to Task manager!!!
Hey russ, Have you ever seen the HAF in person? Its blue led's on top of the case could be considered Night lights, LOL! Serious, I had to block the power on indicator last night. Yes, even with my eyes closed, it was too bright! BELIEVE IT!!! Ive been toying with the notion of finding a thin Red plastic Film, to run inside there. That way theoretically it would yield a purple indicator! What do you think? LOL, think im obsessed!
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9. March 2009 @ 20:51 |
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Originally posted by omegaman7:
OMG!!! Yup. The phenom is a genuine FREAK!!! Its showing to be OVER twice as fast as the 5200 via dvd shrink bitrate! From Raptor to FALS drive went EXTREMELY QUICK. Where I believe it would have taken the 5200 atleast 10-15 minutes(8-10 MAYBE), the phenom just did it in 4 min 8sec!!! Whats more, it only used 75% of the cpu according to Task manager!!!
Hey russ, Have you ever seen the HAF in person? Its blue led's on top of the case could be considered Night lights, LOL! Serious, I had to block the power on indicator last night. Yes, even with my eyes closed, it was too bright! BELIEVE IT!!! Ive been toying with the notion of finding a thin Red plastic Film, to run inside there. That way theoretically it would yield a purple indicator! What do you think? LOL, think im obsessed!
Oman7,
I think a lot of cases are like that now. Between the Power light and when my HDD light tics, every few minutes, it's like a flash went off! LOL I block it with one of the speakers if I leave it on all night, otherwise it wakes me up!
Glad you like the Phenom II! I want one! LOL!! I can't wait to see what mine looks like with my monitor at the right resolution. I just hope they shipped the MB today!
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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10. March 2009 @ 00:36 |
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Man...your gonna LOVE it! I ran rebuilder before work. CCE 3 Pass. The full process took only 43 min! The encode only took 30 minutes! If my drives were even quicker...OH MAN!!! I dont even think that 3 pass is really needed! So rebuilder just became a relatively quick process!!! Reduction for dvd was roughly 60% of orginal. Thoroughly IMPRESSED!!! I must admit, I was not prepared for that capability! Its almost as though it SHINES to encoding abilities. Like it was built with it in mind!
@eparker89, By the way. Out of the blue, it just gave me the option for DUALVIEW mode which allows me to configure each monitor separately! Most unusual that it should MAGICALLY appear, LOL!
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