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Old 08-07-2007   #1
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Another Computer Thread - Our new one.

Well, we where looking for a new desktop and while we could of gone with another dell we decided to get some help and look at putting one together. With the help and input of Chris, Matt, Nash, and an co-worker of Jana's this is what we are going with.

-- through mwave.com --


Monitor:
SAMSUNG 22" 226BW WIDESCREEN 1680X1050 1000:1 (DC 3000:1) 2MS VGA DVI

Motherbaord/Memory:
INTEL CORE 2 DUO E6850 3.0 GHZ EM64T 1333MHZ RETAIL BOXED BUNDLE W/
ABIT FATAL1TY FP-IN9 SLI
CRUCIAL 2GB DDR2 667
(1GB x 2)
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch...ria=MB-BA24052

Hard Drive:
SEAGATE 500GB ST3500630AS SATA300 7200RPM 16B (Bare drive)
EXT.SATA ENCLOSURE OPTIONS
15" SATA DATA & POWER COMBO CABLE

Video Card:
XFX GEFORCE 8500 GT 256MB 450MHZ PCI EXPRESS DDR2 DVI/VGA/TV-OUT
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch...iteria=4357331

Drives:
LITE ON SOHC-5236 / LH-52C1P BLACK 52X/32X/52X CDRW+16X DVD w/SW
LITE ON LH-20A1P 20X ALL-WRITE DVDRW DRIVE
MITSUMI FA-404M 1.44 FLOPPY + 7 IN 1 CARD READER

Case:
ANTEC SONATA III (BLACK) ATX SUPER MINI TOWER CASE W/500W POWER SUPPLY 3x5.25" 2x3.5" 4x3.5"(hidden) W/FRONT I/O CONNECTORS & 120mm CASE FAN x 1
EXTRA 120mm FAN(RED LED)


Any thoughts? For a solid work/multi tasking and gaming computer we think this will work out well for a few solid years.
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Old 08-07-2007   #2
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Re: Another Computer Thread - Our new one.

mwave... haven't ordered from them since like 2000, have you checked the prices vs www.newegg.com?

Looks good though man.... video card could be better but I won't get into that.
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Re: Another Computer Thread - Our new one.

By all means, do get into it. If I'm spending the moeny now, I don't want to have to upgrade in 3 months. From what I've looked at, newegg and mwave are pretty close on the pricing, just not a ton of the same parts and newegg didn't have the case we wanted.
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Can u list some prices on that stuff please.
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Re: Another Computer Thread - Our new one.

I would buy DDR2 800 ram this is how fast the ram is, then look at a 8800 series graphics card, are you planning on running windows vista? if so buy a lot more ram, 4gigs, 2x2 DDR2 800.

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Re: Another Computer Thread - Our new one.

That MB will take 4 sticks, so he can always upgrade later if he wants, I would suggest 4 GB to start also with Vista. He is running a 1333 mhz FSB, so 667 DDR2 should be just fine, unless he wants to overclock it, but I doubt AJ would.
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Re: Another Computer Thread - Our new one.

I'd save money and buy a sweet o'clocking core, maybe get the e6600 as it has the desirable x9 multiplier. Many have run that near 3.5 ghz speeds with a decent HSF.
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I'd save money and buy a sweet o'clocking core, maybe get the e6600 as it has the desirable x9 multiplier. Many have run that near 3.5 ghz speeds with a decent HSF.
Goddamn I am behind the times! My first overclock was a pentium 100 @ 120Mhz (or was it a 66Mhz 486? I don't remember...), my current 'setup' (I use my macbook almost exclusively now) is an 'old' AMD 2500+ (1833Mhz) running at 2366Mhz It's been running flawlessly for like 4 years now!

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Re: Another Computer Thread - Our new one.

Aj it sounds great. But why buy another SATA cable does your Motherboard come with one? And also what kinda PSU(Powersupply) is in that case? Thanks.... If you want get the Corsair RAM chips. They are highly praised in the gaming world. I just noticed you have a floppy drive. Them are not needed. But I also see the 7in1 option for the mem sticks. But eh...so far so good.
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Re: Another Computer Thread - Our new one.

Just as a quick note, this isn't being built as the ultimate gaming system by any means. More for work, multitasking first. And it will run XP (Probably Media Edition), Fuck Vista.

I don't know what half the shit some of you guys are saying means.
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Re: Another Computer Thread - Our new one.

Added links to the video card and MB in the first thread.
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Re: Another Computer Thread - Our new one.

Aj...don't worry about my talk about the floppy drive.... It is kinda odd to see that on the new box's. Thats all. I don't even have a floppy drive!!!

But this is the Memory sticks I was talking about. Granted you do not need to buy this set. But just a help in the right direction. CORSAIR TWIN2X2048-6400C4 2GB KIT
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Re: Another Computer Thread - Our new one.

Get a GeForce 8800GTS, only $279 and uber frame rates in everything. I can run all games I own at FULL BLAST. I love it.
With the 8800GTS, I don't think you'll need to upgrade that for a while, I don't see games getting any more complicated with DX10 only being used in like 5 games now, even though it came out with Vista almost months ago now.

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Re: Another Computer Thread - Our new one.

Again, this is not a Gaming System.... it is my computer for me.. and mainly for working from home so I'll be running Applications (not games).

I'm not looking to spend $280 on a video card.
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Any thoughts? For a solid work/multi tasking and gaming computer we think this will work out well for a few solid years.
Well, you did say it there. Yea, $280 is a bit spendy I guess. But the 8500GT should work if you plan on light gaming.
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Re: Another Computer Thread - Our new one.

Ok I can't talk long, work has BLOWN cock today. Anyway I did some research and found out that an 8600GTS would probably better for the money. You can find them for about 150-170 dollars and they are about twice as fast.

Here's a good benchmark...
http://www.pro-clockers.com/review.php?id=216&page=6

Product at (with customer reviews)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121069

Overclocking (MILDLY) would possibly be a good idea, you could save about 100 dollars by getting the next step or 2 down and end up with the same speed.

Anyway... word
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Re: Another Computer Thread - Our new one.

I have that case in a box at home. Opened it up but I don't have time or money to build it up. I'd sell it to you a bit off retail if you're interested.

I don't know where the link is, im looking for it right now. I know its black and it has ducting in it to divert air and all that non-sense.

I hate to sell it but my car is almost done and I'm looking to get all the little moneys I can.

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Re: Another Computer Thread - Our new one.

Sorry, we are just going to order up everything from one spot.
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Overall...you should be happy with it. I'd personally get a better Video card, that 8800 GTS sounds pretty good, oops that ones more than $280
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