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02-27-2011, 04:12 PM
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New build advice
I am getting ready to order all the components for my new build and I would like a little feed back before I place the order. Here are the components that I am going to buy.
Rosewill ARMOR Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ,Full mesh design front bezel, comes with Six Fans MSI NF750-G55 AM3 NVIDIA nForce 750a SLI HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM I already have the graphics cards and power supply. My question is does anyone see a compatability issue with any of the components I have chosen? I really would hate to order everything only to find out they will not work together. Lol! This is my first build and I am really nervous already about it. Thanks for your help and time 
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02-27-2011, 04:19 PM
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Avoid MSI and nForce chipsets. If you want to build an AMD-based machine, but a mobo with an AMD chipset from Asus or Gigabyte.
Avoid G.skill memory and save yourself lots of headaches. Good memory: Crucial, Corsair, Kingston and A-Data. Avoid Seagate hard drives: they've been dropping like flies lately. Use a Western Digital Black. Windows 7 Ultimate is a waste of money. Buy the Professional version, or if you fall in the "average user" category or are on a excruciatingly tight budget, get the Home Premium version.
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02-27-2011, 05:47 PM
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I read graphics cards (plural). If they are Nvidia, you have no choice, you have to use a NForce chipset. What cards and power supply do you have?
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02-27-2011, 06:03 PM
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I am running twin GeForce 560 Ti Frozr cards with a 750w power supply. And I want the Ultimate for running games in XP format. The others do not have that ability. Also changed to the Pro edition of Win7. I did not know it had the XP option as well.
Last edited by JJones; 02-27-2011 at 07:15 PM. Reason: add info |
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02-27-2011, 06:16 PM
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Ok I have changed the memory to CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) and the HD to Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive. Any other ideas on what I need to change and is the memory going to work with what I have chosen? Thanks again for the feed back and your time.
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02-27-2011, 06:25 PM
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What is the brand and model of the power supply?
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02-27-2011, 07:14 PM
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The one I am looking at is RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-730SS 730W ATX12V V2.2/ EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Modular LED Power Supply. The reason for this one is its SLI ready it says. I could care less about the led lights.
Right now I am running the Diablotek PHD Series PHD550 550W ATX12V V2.2 Power Supply with just one card installed on my old HP. Last edited by JJones; 02-27-2011 at 07:19 PM. |
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02-27-2011, 07:40 PM
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The certification list is not out yet for dual 560's, but that Raidmax is not suitable. You are also playing with fire even trying to run one card with a Diablotek. You need to stick with high quality brands, and neither one of those are.
Stick with Corsair TX, HX, or AX - and a *minimum* of 850 watts. |
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02-28-2011, 02:28 PM
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Will this memory work with the MB I have chose? I know people do not like G.Skill memory but I have had really good luck with them.
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) MSI NF750-G55 AM3 NVIDIA nForce 750a SLI HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard Thanks for your time and feed back. |
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02-28-2011, 02:34 PM
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Too slow. You need 1333.
Why take a chance with G.skill when there are many instances of it being defective or incompatible recently? This is $10 cheaper after rebate: Newegg.com - CORSAIR XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 Desktop Memory Model CMX8GX3M2A1333C9 |
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02-28-2011, 04:12 PM
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GLC you sir ROCK!!! I did not even see that memory when I looked this morning. Thanks for pointing that out. Those are the ones I am going with. Thanks for all the advice and your time. I will be telling my friends about this site for sure.
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03-03-2011, 08:33 PM
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I just put my new pc together. It will power up but that's it. My screen flashes from digital to hdmi. It won't load the windows os or anything. Any ideas?
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03-03-2011, 08:38 PM
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03-03-2011, 09:17 PM
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I can't find anything on bootmgr is missing press cntrl alt delete. When I press cntrl alt delete I get the same message. I have the windows 7 os cd in the dvd drive. I am posting from my android phone so its really hard to navigate the forums.
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03-03-2011, 09:47 PM
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What's your boot order in the BIOS? Is the optical drive the first bootable device?
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03-03-2011, 10:26 PM
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Yes. I think I may have it fixed. It is at 29% on expanding windows. I had to unplug it and unhook the hd then reattach everything. 49% now. So far so good.
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03-03-2011, 10:36 PM
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Probably a loose cable. Cool, keep us posted.
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03-04-2011, 11:08 PM
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Ok after many failed attempts at loading the new windows, I discover my HD is bad and newegg is sending me a new one. And.....they were really cool about it as well. But I have to say....I HATE this stock heat sink that came with the cpu. So if you have any suggestions on one to get for an AM3 socket, I am all ears.
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03-05-2011, 12:07 PM
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