Building new PC

Mad_Haggis · Post by **Mad_Haggis** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 10:50 pm

I'm putting together a new tower. It's been almost seven years now.

Looking for feedback.

Already have most of the parts now. It took 8 weeks so far cause i'm not a rich man. But once you buy the mobo, your committed.

CPU...Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 Quad-Core Socket LGA 775, 2.66GHz, 1333 Mhz FSB, 6MB L2 Cashe, 45nm(BXX80580Q9400)

MOBO...Asus P5Q-E Socket 775 Intel P45 + 1CH10R Chipset Dual-Channel DDR2 1200/1066/800/667MHz Dual Gigabit LAN 8-Channel High Definition Audio 2 x PCI Express 8x SATA 3Gb/s

RAM...8 gigs of OCZ 1066. Thought about the 1200, but heard it was wiggy.

HD...2 x 750 GB and 2 x 400 GB Sygate barricudas SATA

DVD...LG SATA, no lightscribe

CPU FAN...Thermaltake CL-P0401 V1 Cooler

P/S...Silencer 750W, I hear the OCZ 1000W P/S are not true 1000W.

Case...NZXT, LEXA Blackline(Classic Series), RED. Gonna remove the back protector panel, gay.

Now all I need to get is Windows Vista Ultimate 64. Mobo sais I need it. Also need a video card. I like the BFG's. The MOBO book sais using ATI crossfire, I can have 3 video cards. 1 x PCI Express x16 and 2 x PCI Express x1.

So the dilema is, whats the first vid card to get. Do I start with a 1 gigger, or just get 3 x 512's???

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 11:11 pm

better off skipping vista and getting Win 7 when it releases in a few months.

Mad_Haggis · Post by **Mad_Haggis** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:50 am

Sava700 wrote:better off skipping vista and getting Win 7 when it releases in a few months.

Saw/have a release for 7, 4 laptops omly...

Socket 775?

What is TrUe 64 bit?

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 10:19 am

Mad_Haggis wrote:Saw/have a release for 7, 4 laptops omly...

Socket 775?

What is TrUe 64 bit?

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 10:55 am

Sava700 wrote:better off skipping vista and getting Win 7 when it releases in a few months.

A few as in 6 to 12 at the earliest.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:41 pm

YARDofSTUF wrote:A few as in 6 to 12 at the earliest.

yeah about 6..its projected to arrive in June cause they want it on PC's ready for xmas next year.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 1:21 pm

Sava700 wrote:yeah about 6..its projected to arrive in June cause they want it on PC's ready for xmas next year.

MS has only said end of 09, beginning of 2010 so far. 6 months would be VERY optimistic.

David · Post by **David** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 1:42 pm

Make your purchases based on your PRESENT needs.

westy · Post by **westy** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 7:26 pm

MAD-

I put together a system with the P5Q-E and have been very happy with it (see SIG). I'm in the process of installing Vista 64 bit on a second HD to try Vista out. XP Pro has been running fine.

terrancelam · Post by **terrancelam** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:05 pm

just a note about high density ram, I've personally had some stability issues on 3 various machines with different makes for all the ram, but same boards. My recommendation is to go for 1 gb sticks if you want better stability. imho.

Mad_Haggis · Post by **Mad_Haggis** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 11:39 pm

I went with the 1066 ram cause I heard the 1200 was wiggy. Was going to get an OCZ 1000W P/S, but I heard that was not true wattage. It does not even put out 800W. Got a Silence 750W instaed.

I finally got my Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit O/S. I just finished installing it and drivers, and the Internet works! Funny how some old proggies are having trouble running. But I got the Internet to help me figure it out.

Going to install Folding@home now. I really want to see this rig crunch some #'s. The dual video cards are awesome. Now I have to save for new monitors, still running 17" NEC's. At least the longer it takes, the cheaper it gets. Prices are dropping

Mad_Haggis · Post by **Mad_Haggis** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 12:08 am

WOW! The molecule spins really fast in 3D. Me Likes it