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Off-Topic => Chatterbox => Topic started by: Hydro on February 26, 2011, 02:14:05 PM

Title: Hydro's new computer
Post by: Hydro on February 26, 2011, 02:14:05 PM: So earlier, Serge talked me in to building my new PC, and this is what we came up with.

HDD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136514 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136514) (2)

Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129091 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129091) (DELIVERED)

CPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103851 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103851)

Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128443 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128443) (INSTALLED)

RAM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314) (2)

Graphics card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125333 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125333) (DELIVERED)

DVD/CD burner http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106333 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106333) (INSTALLED)

Power supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153106 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153106) (INSTALLED)

Extra case fans http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103052 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103052) (INSTALLED)

MORE extra case fans http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106116 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106116) (2) (INSTALLED)

CPU fans & heat sink http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103057 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103057)

Final cost: $1,173 plus shipping and handling

Good?

Edit 2: Just looked over the components again and noticed I can trim the cost by around $60 if I take off the CPU fan and add in a better power supply.

Edit 3: My bro has helped me make some changes.

Edit 4: Decided to get extra fans.

Edit 5: I just ordered the case fans and the DVD burner. Should arrive in about a week.

Edit 6: Threw in another fan for the lulz.

Edit 7: Fans and burner have shipped.

Edit 8: Added in a CPU cooler.

Edit 9: Parts arrived!

Edit 10: Adding a "Potential Addons I Do Not Need" section here.

New headset: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826705001 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826705001)

Sound card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102019 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102019)

Even more fans: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106133&nm_mc=Criteo&cm_mmc=BAC-Criteo-_-Case+Fans-_-Thermaltake-_-35106133 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106133&nm_mc=Criteo&cm_mmc=BAC-Criteo-_-Case+Fans-_-Thermaltake-_-35106133) (4)

Memory & chipset cooler: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181008 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181008)

Edit 11: More parts ordered!

Edit 12: \o/
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: Stagfish on February 26, 2011, 02:29:05 PM: Now stick a very big gun on it and its perfect :D
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: Hydro on February 26, 2011, 02:31:20 PM: Quote from: Stagfish on February 26, 2011, 02:29:05 PM
Now stick a very big gun on it and its perfect :D

Ok. *goes to get his dad's .44 Magnum and some duct tape*
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: Stagfish on February 26, 2011, 02:33:19 PM: A magnum isnt a very big gun D:
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: Hydro on February 26, 2011, 02:33:49 PM: It'll take your head off, though.
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: Stagfish on February 26, 2011, 02:36:04 PM: You need somthing like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu6XjNPgnWw# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu6XjNPgnWw#)
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: Hydro on February 26, 2011, 02:37:18 PM: NO! now BOT!
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: powerrave on February 26, 2011, 03:13:11 PM: i would have gone fore some different stuff myself really. different brands and stuff.

for video cards, i would go for a ATI.
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: Sage on February 26, 2011, 04:08:15 PM: How much did it cost total?
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: Hydro on February 26, 2011, 04:15:31 PM: Quote from: Sage on February 26, 2011, 04:08:15 PM
How much did it cost total?

About $1,096.
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: Sage on February 26, 2011, 04:22:50 PM: no monitor?
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: Hydro on February 26, 2011, 04:23:28 PM: Quote from: Sage on February 26, 2011, 04:22:50 PM
no monitor?

I have three already.
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: Sage on February 26, 2011, 04:25:14 PM: Ah, that's handy.
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: Hydro on February 26, 2011, 04:27:38 PM: Quote from: Sage on February 26, 2011, 04:25:14 PM
Ah, that's handy.

Quite.
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: Serge on February 26, 2011, 04:28:36 PM: While we're on the topic of computer hardware, I want this so much (http://www.evga.com/products/moreInfo.asp?pn=270-WS-W555-A2&family=Motherboard%20Family&series=Intel%205520%20Series%20Family&sw=5).
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: Reier on February 26, 2011, 04:33:37 PM: Yeah I got 5 for my birthday but I used em as paperweights
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: kill343gs on February 26, 2011, 08:46:47 PM: WHY SO MUCH RAM?
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: COOLRUNNER87 on February 26, 2011, 09:12:41 PM: Quote from: kill343gs on February 26, 2011, 08:46:47 PM
WHY SO MUCH RAM?

Video editing? Photoshop?
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: Hydro on February 26, 2011, 09:18:35 PM: Quote from: kill343gs on February 26, 2011, 08:46:47 PM
WHY SO MUCH RAM?

Because I want to have an excess of it to make up for the years I've had to deal with 512 MB :D
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: Hydro on February 27, 2011, 12:06:25 AM: DP

I have ordered a few components.
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: Sage on February 27, 2011, 12:08:04 AM: Nice. How much RAM total did you buy? What OS are you going to use?
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: Hydro on February 27, 2011, 12:09:40 AM: Quote from: Sage on February 27, 2011, 12:08:04 AM
Nice. How much RAM total did you buy? What OS are you going to use?

Didn't buy any yet, but I'm gonna get 16 gigs.

As for the OS, my bro is gonna hook me up with Windows 7 Home.
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: Sage on February 27, 2011, 12:15:19 AM: sh**. 16 gigs is ridiculous.

Also, MAKE SURE your bro has Windows 7 Home 64bit! if he gets the 32bit one, you can only use 3gb of those 16gb
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: Hydro on February 27, 2011, 12:16:43 AM: Quote from: Sage on February 27, 2011, 12:15:19 AM
sh**. 16 gigs is ridiculous.

Also, MAKE SURE your bro has Windows 7 Home 64bit! if he gets the 32bit one, you can only use 3gb of those 16gb

Worry not, it'll be the right one.
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: Serge on February 27, 2011, 08:50:00 AM: Quote from: Sage on February 27, 2011, 12:15:19 AM
sh**. 16 gigs is ridiculous.

Also, MAKE SURE your bro has Windows 7 Home 64bit! if he gets the 32bit one, you can only use 3gb of those 16gb

4GB (= 32-bit address space).

Also, with PAE you could use all 16. But it's hacky and there are no reasons to use 32-bit systems, anyway.
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: Enigm@ on February 27, 2011, 08:54:10 AM: Quote from: Sage on February 27, 2011, 12:15:19 AM
sh**. 16 gigs is ridiculous.

Also, MAKE SURE your bro has Windows 7 Home 64bit! if he gets the 32bit one, you can only use 3gb of those 16gb
Mine's a 32 bit system. ):<
I can't remember what my laptop is though...
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: Serge on February 27, 2011, 09:52:20 AM: Also, once again, while we're on the topic of hardware:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AmigaOne_X1000 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AmigaOne_X1000)

*squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee*
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on February 27, 2011, 12:00:33 PM: I'm a math & economics guy, so I gotta ask, how much would a similar computer retail for?
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: Hydro on February 27, 2011, 12:06:14 PM: Quote from: Sonny_Resetti on February 27, 2011, 12:00:33 PM
I'm a math & economics guy, so I gotta ask, how much would a similar computer retail for?

No idea, but I would guess maybe $1,500 or so. But then, I'm horrible at estimating things.
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: Naryar on February 27, 2011, 05:05:24 PM: Quote from: Serge on February 27, 2011, 09:52:20 AM
Also, once again, while we're on the topic of hardware:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AmigaOne_X1000 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AmigaOne_X1000)

*squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee*

Amiga ? They're still alive ?
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: Serge on February 27, 2011, 05:10:24 PM: Quote from: Naryar on February 27, 2011, 05:05:24 PM
Amiga ? They're still alive ?

Yes! Well, not the same company, but there's finally gonna be some new hardware released, in the Amiga spirit, and it looks kickass! The OS doesn't look half bad, either (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AmigaOS_4).
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: Hydro on February 27, 2011, 05:16:42 PM: Updated part list.
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: Hydro on February 27, 2011, 07:12:24 PM: DP: Parts shipped!
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: Hydro on March 02, 2011, 08:13:47 PM: TP: Parts arrived!
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: russian roulette on March 02, 2011, 08:17:41 PM: w00t
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: Hydro on March 02, 2011, 08:23:31 PM: I'll be ordering the next round of parts Sunday or Monday. More than I was going to get this round, as my grades have arrived and $300 more is now mine.
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: Hydro on March 05, 2011, 01:21:43 PM: DP: More parts ordered!
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: Sage on March 05, 2011, 03:35:23 PM: yay!
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: Hydro on March 13, 2011, 12:46:45 PM: I installed some parts in the case :D
Title: Re: Hydro's new computer
Post by: Kujii on March 16, 2011, 10:54:43 PM: Well done Hydro. Soon you will be able to cook magnificent microwave casseroles.