My first Build :)

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nismo_USAF

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Well after searching around for things i could do with my new built PC i stumbled on this forum :) been reading around the OC section and might look into that in the near future...

Well this was my first attempt at building a computer ever and i gotta say it went pretty well.

heres my specs, and pics..

- APEVIA X-QPACK2-BK/500 Black Aluminum Body/ Front Mask MicroATX Desktop Computer Case 500W Power Supply

- Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775

- ECS G43T-M LGA 775 Intel G43 HDMI Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

- G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit

- MSI N9800GT 512M OC GeForce 9800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported

- HITACHI Deskstar T7K500 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s

- SAMSUNG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/3537/img00021pf5.jpg

http://img133.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img00022cd4.jpg

http://img379.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img00023pl7.jpg

the total with shipping came out to like 650$ was gonna be 600 even, but my first case had to be shipped back to newegg since UPS decided to smash it, so i spent a lil more on faster shipping.

Running Windows XP Pro 64-Bit also.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009157
I also just picked up this new monitor as well. im using my tv at the moment and i dont want it to burn up since its on a lot more then it used to be.

Oh and my case came with temp sensors on it and my cpu is reading 92F and HD is 90F..

this is what Core Temp is saying(i dont know if its good or bad, or wtf for that matter)

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Let me know what you guys think :) im always open for comments, ideas, anything :D

PS: im looking for a new CPU F&H but its difficult seeing as my case has no room
 
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What I can state right off the top is Windows 64-bit XP Professional is not a good operating system. There is a lack of software drivers and patches for it.

I would not pick it as an operating system. If you want to avoid Windows Vista your only other option if you want to game is Windows XP 32-bit. You will only be able to utilize about 3.25 gigabytes of RAM as that is the barrier Microsoft placed with XP. But that is plenty of memory with Windows XP.
 
XP 64 really isn't very good. I got a computer with it and switched it to 32 right away. It didn't work with any of my peripherals.
 
2048Megabytes said:
What I can state right off the top is Windows 64-bit XP Professional is not a good operating system. There is a lack of software drivers and patches for it.
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He is exactly correct....do not use 64bit XP;)

Vista 64bit is actually a very good operating system. It is super stable and I have never had "all the issues" people talk about. I think in about 2 years I might have only had an issue with maybe 3 or 4 programs. Most of the time it was because I did not check to see if they were compatible with Vista, my fault. I have been running Vista 64bit since the day it was released in my laptop and desktop and I really like it. Very nice operating system I think.
 
yeah ive noticed sumtimes when im in a game it tends to wanna just freeze on me and cause a error, i dunno if its the system i built or if it would be the XP taking a crap.

but im picking up a Rosewill 600 Watt ATX12V v2.01 PSU from newegg for 29.99.

i dont want the stock case PSU doing something to me
 
ScOuT said:
Vista 64bit is actually a very good operating system. It is super stable and I have never had "all the issues" people talk about. I think in about 2 years I might have only had an issue with maybe 3 or 4 programs.....Very nice operating system I think.
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I agree..

no issue here..
 
nismo_USAF said:
yeah ive noticed sumtimes when im in a game it tends to wanna just freeze on me and cause a error, i dunno if its the system i built or if it would be the XP taking a crap.

but im picking up a Rosewill 600 Watt ATX12V v2.01 PSU from newegg for 29.99.

i dont want the stock case PSU doing something to me
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From what I have heard Rosewill Power Supplies have questionable quality.

The following manufacturers make good power supplies:

Acbel Polytec, Akasa, Antec, Astec, Asus, Channelwell, Corsair, Delta, Enermax,
Enhance, Etasis, FSP, Gigabyte, Impervio, Lite-On, Masscool, OCZ, PC Power and Cooling,
Seasonic, Seventeam, Silverstone, Sparkle, Thermaltake, Toughpowers, Ultra, Wintact,
Wintec, XClio, Zalman, Zippy
 
well for the time being its better then what i have no, and id rather take my chances with this rosewill, read the reviews on newegg and its seems like a chance ima take.

ill prolly upgrade everything i have when i get back from iraq in May considering ill have a heap of cash sitting here.
 
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