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01-01-2009, 11:24 PM
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Finally replacing my XPS Gen III...with a new first build!
So, I've decided my Dell XPS Gen III was too old / slow /deafeningly loud and went to tackle my first build. Here's my component list so far (it has yet to be assembled as I am still ordering parts as you will see). Here's what I have so far:
Case - Cooler Master Cosmos PSU - Cooler Master 850w RAM - 4gb kingston ddr3 1333 HD - seagate 500gb 7200rpm & 10k raptor (getting raptor from a buddy...I'll take it thanks!) soundcard - soundblaster x-fi cd / dvd - LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe vc - PNY 9800 gt 1024mb So, that's what I have right now...since I managed to get a bunch of this stuff for christmas / b-day, it really opened my budget for a better CPU / mobo. So below is what I'm looking at. Thoughts? (One thing I thought of was that the video card is PCI-e, where the mobo only has PCI-e 2.0....will I need to 'upgrade' the video card to be compatible?) ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel mobo Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core cpu Any other system comments / suggestions are welcome. Basically, I have a budget of $600-$700 remaining for the CPU / mobo. I feel like a noob (I AM a noob) but that's why I lurk and joined these forums.... 
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01-02-2009, 01:07 AM
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The video card will work since PCI-E is backwards and forwards compatible. That's a real strong build you got there, everything should work great.
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Case...Cooler Master Centurion 5 | PSU...Corsair TX750 Mobo............Gigabyte GA-MA69G-S3H CPU..............AMD Athlon 64 X2, OC @ 3.0ghz RAM.............2gb Gskill DDR2 800 CPU Cooler...Zalman 9700 GPU.............Sapphire 4870HD Monitor.........22" Acer LCD Storage........500gb Seagate DVD.............Lite On DVD Burner Windows Vista 64 bit |
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01-02-2009, 09:35 AM
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What that budget, and having those parts already, I would get taht mb and cpu.
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01-05-2009, 09:54 AM
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I found out the video card I had is indeed PCI 2.0, it just didn't state clearly on the package so I assumed it wasn't 2.0.
I ordered the CPU / Mobo mentioned above last night. Can't wait!!! Hopefully will be able to get the build done this upcoming weekend....
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01-05-2009, 05:54 PM
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WOW... nice
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01-10-2009, 09:25 AM
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Today's the day......gonna start the build in a few hours later this morning.
Yes, I will be upgrading the video card when possible - probably a few months...I realize it will probably be one of the bottlenecks on this system but it will be fine for now. I also chose to run Vista home premium 64 bit after feedback from others. I can always make the jump to 7 when it comes out. |
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01-11-2009, 12:32 AM
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Well, I'm pleased to report that I'm sending this e-mail from my NEW BUILD!!! Yeah!! Everything went great and all the hardware worked perfect. It took a bit of playing around to get Vista 64 to recognize / install the HD, but really that was the only hurdle. Temps are looking good and everything is flying.
Lovin it!!
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01-11-2009, 08:35 AM
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Congratulations.
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