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Title: Computer build
Post by: BigAznDaddy on June 02, 2009, 12:14:56 AM
ok so I have decided to stop buying car and camera stuff over the summer to build a PC.

so far I plan to buy this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021

and this as my processor:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202

and mobo Need help with this
ram ( any DDR3?) with the certain mobo
sound (not so important to me, could skip if I wanted to save money. the mobo should have a port yeah?)
graphics( which brand?)
power supply (>=750)
Title: Re: Computer build
Post by: Blaze on June 02, 2009, 12:32:18 AM
I have that case.  I'd also buy about a three years supply of compressed air, or buy an air compressor.  It eats dust.  Hardcore.  You'll NEED to clean it out every two months, but I'd recommend every month.
Title: Re: Computer build
Post by: BigAznDaddy on June 02, 2009, 12:51:00 AM
Quote from: Blaze on June 02, 2009, 12:32:18 AM
I have that case.  I'd also buy about a three years supply of compressed air, or buy an air compressor.  It eats dust.  Hardcore.  You'll NEED to clean it out every two months, but I'd recommend every month.
yeah that is what I hear from reviews, would you recommend it? I ihave an air compressor for my car. but I am super lazy about cleaning my computer.
Title: Re: Computer build
Post by: BigAznDaddy on June 02, 2009, 12:56:35 AM
and what if I were to get some chicken wire and spray paint black then add more mesh to the top fan... ehh oh well I can't wait till my next pay check.

and then off to my next question should I buy everything separate or all at once,
Title: Re: Computer build
Post by: Blaze on June 02, 2009, 12:57:28 AM
Quote from: Rupert on June 02, 2009, 12:56:35 AM
and what if I were to get some chicken wire and spray paint black then add more mesh to the top fan... ehh oh well I can't wait till my next pay check.

and then off to my next question should I buy everything separate or all at once,

You'd negate the whole point of having a fan on the top of your case? (Airflow)
Title: Re: Computer build
Post by: BigAznDaddy on June 02, 2009, 01:01:57 AM
yeah that is true my friend has this case too and he said he can keep his computer under 4o deg celcius running for 24 hours straight downloading junk and playing games.
Title: Re: Computer build
Post by: rabbit on June 02, 2009, 08:55:38 AM
One of my roommates has that case and it's awesome.
Title: Re: Computer build
Post by: Chavo on June 02, 2009, 12:56:04 PM
I'll sell you my BRAND NEW HP Pavilion 7975 for only $100 plus shipping.  What a deal!!!!  Hurry, this offer won't last long and supplies are limited.
Title: Re: Computer build
Post by: deadly7 on June 02, 2009, 01:03:43 PM
Quote from: Chavo on June 02, 2009, 12:56:04 PM
I'll sell you my BRAND NEW HP Pavilion 7975 for only $100 plus shipping.  What a deal!!!!  Hurry, this offer won't last long and supplies are limited.
I see what you did there....
Title: Re: Computer build
Post by: BigAznDaddy on June 02, 2009, 06:22:45 PM
what is a good motherboard brand?
Title: Re: Computer build
Post by: rabbit on June 02, 2009, 07:09:57 PM
Asus makes really good boards.
Title: Re: Computer build
Post by: BigAznDaddy on June 02, 2009, 08:18:24 PM
ok another question I have been looking around at ram. and some motherboards say it can hold up to 24 gb with 6 slots.
not I am searching and searching and I cannot find 4 GB sticks... is there such thing as a 4 GB stick?
Title: Re: Computer build
Post by: BigAznDaddy on June 02, 2009, 08:30:33 PM
V10 or V8?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103055

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103056

I am leaning tword the V8
Title: Re: Computer build
Post by: BigAznDaddy on June 02, 2009, 08:31:31 PM
oh also plan to get this ram:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145224
Title: Re: Computer build
Post by: Camel on June 03, 2009, 03:18:18 AM
I could build a comparable computer on your ram budget. Why are you buying the most expensive stuff possible?

This is what I'm currently saving up for: http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=8676994
[edit] Incidentally, I know that's the wrong mobo; I haven't bothered to change the wishlist. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.198660
Title: Re: Computer build
Post by: Camel on June 03, 2009, 03:21:20 AM
Quote from: Rupert on June 02, 2009, 08:30:33 PM
V10 or V8?

QuoteCooling Device   Heatsink and Fan included
Title: Re: Computer build
Post by: BigAznDaddy on June 03, 2009, 09:17:29 AM
I was planning to over clock it so that is why I wanted the cooler. but i guess I don't need it.
as for corsair ram I have been hearing good things from the dominator... but if ram is ram then I wouldn't mind buying cheap ram.

but I still plan to get the intel i7 processor.
and what is that thermal compound for?
Title: Re: Computer build
Post by: BigAznDaddy on June 03, 2009, 09:46:08 AM
oh wait I found what the compound was used for :P
but yeah this is my first computer build so I am going nuts on stuff hahaha.

Title: Re: Computer build
Post by: d&q on June 03, 2009, 01:17:18 PM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131352 - Motherboard.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121291 - Graphics (x2 Crossfire).
Title: Re: Computer build
Post by: BigAznDaddy on June 03, 2009, 10:10:56 PM
why would I need 2 graphics cards? (x2 = times 2?)
Title: Re: Computer build
Post by: BigAznDaddy on June 03, 2009, 11:33:59 PM
ok this is weird so I have a new tb hard drive that I want to use a plug and play but I plug it into my computer and it will not show up in my computer.. now I am looking online and says I have to reformat my whole computer? hmm weird. oh well I think I will just take it back out then install it when I get my new computer.
Title: Re: Computer build
Post by: Blaze on June 03, 2009, 11:38:25 PM
Quote from: Rupert on June 03, 2009, 11:33:59 PM
ok this is weird so I have a new tb hard drive that I want to use a plug and play but I plug it into my computer and it will not show up in my computer.. now I am looking online and says I have to reformat my whole computer? hmm weird. oh well I think I will just take it back out then install it when I get my new computer.

Go to your control panel, Administrator tools (or something like that) and open Computer Management.  Go to Storage-> Disk management, and you should be able to enable your drive from there.
Title: Re: Computer build
Post by: BigAznDaddy on June 04, 2009, 12:11:49 AM
Found it thanks Blaze.
I also wasn't seeing it because I did not have my Hard drive hooked up to the right sata. which I don't have enough of. so I am getting an external inclosure.
There were some plugs on the mobo that looked like the slots where I was suppose to the wires but I guess that did not work so I switched my CD drive off and plugged that one and it worked.

but the point off all that was to day I am going to get an external drive.
Title: Re: Computer build
Post by: BigAznDaddy on June 04, 2009, 12:12:59 AM
Just realized tho that I will need another hard drive for my new computer. gahhh. wtf.
oh well I will get a 130gb one then send all my files over to the tb one...
Title: Re: Computer build
Post by: BigAznDaddy on June 04, 2009, 01:22:47 AM
Quote from: Deuce&Quota on June 03, 2009, 01:17:18 PM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131352 - Motherboard.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121291 - Graphics (x2 Crossfire).

I think I am going to go with this mobo.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128386
Title: Re: Computer build
Post by: Camel on June 04, 2009, 04:22:03 AM
What's with the intel hard-on? They may be the ones pushing the envelope, but they're not the best value.

I settled on what I'm getting, and placed my order last night:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127398 gpu (x2)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103471 cpu
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145200 ram
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131367 mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147038 case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182044 psu

[edit] For the record: $652.22 inc. shipping
Title: Re: Computer build
Post by: Chavo on June 04, 2009, 09:24:36 AM
Quote from: Camel on June 04, 2009, 04:22:03 AM
What's with the intel hard-on? They may be the ones pushing the envelope, but they're not the best value.
That depends heavily on your price point.
Title: Re: Computer build
Post by: Camel on June 04, 2009, 10:38:59 AM
Perhaps for high (more than I personally would spend) price points. None of the intel chips I considered were better values than equivalent AMD chips. Since the world revolves around me, we can conclude that AMD chips are a better value in the general case. ;)
Title: Re: Computer build
Post by: warz on June 04, 2009, 11:59:51 AM
Quote from: Camel on June 03, 2009, 03:18:18 AM
I could build a comparable computer on your ram budget. Why are you buying the most expensive stuff possible?

This is what I'm currently saving up for: http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=8676994
[edit] Incidentally, I know that's the wrong mobo; I haven't bothered to change the wishlist. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.198660

$160 for 6GB of RAM? That's not a horrible price. heh.
Title: Re: Computer build
Post by: deadly7 on June 04, 2009, 12:39:31 PM
Quote from: Camel on June 04, 2009, 04:22:03 AM
What's with the intel hard-on? They may be the ones pushing the envelope, but they're not the best value.

I settled on what I'm getting, and placed my order last night:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127398 gpu (x2)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103471 cpu
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145200 ram
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131367 mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147038 case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182044 psu

[edit] For the record: $652.22 inc. shipping
Why'd you pick a 128-bit video card, even if you are running SLI? And will you ever really utilize that quad core? Seems like overkill, imo.
Title: Re: Computer build
Post by: Chavo on June 04, 2009, 04:26:56 PM
Quote from: Camel on June 04, 2009, 10:38:59 AM
Perhaps for high (more than I personally would spend) price points. None of the intel chips I considered were better values than equivalent AMD chips. Since the world revolves around me, we can conclude that AMD chips are a better value in the general case. ;)
By saying that it depends on the price point, you have in fact agreed with me that it depends on the price point ;)