Finally pulled the trigger on the new build

[Linux0009]

Just finally ordered it all and said F%@# it.

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=14861607

Ill update when Everything arrives and post pics as the build progresses. Im sure ill have lots of questions as I go.




1 Rosewill RNX-G300LX IEEE 802.11b/g PCI Wireless Card Up to 54Mbps Data Rates 64/128-Bit WEP, 802.1x, WPA, WPA2, AES, TKIP with 2 dBi Antenna -

1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders -

1 Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

1 LG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner w/ SecurDisc Tech Black SATA Model GH20NS15

1 COOLER MASTER R4-S2S-12AK-GP 120mm Case Fan

1 ZALMAN CNPS9500 AT 2 Ball CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink

1 G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK -

1 SAPPHIRE 100259L Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card

1 GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

1 COOLER MASTER Centurion 534 RC-534-SKN2-GP Black / Silver Aluminum & Mesh bezel / SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

1 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8400

1 OCZ StealthXStream OCZ600SXS 600W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready Active PFC Power Supply

1 HIS Hightech DVI to HDMI Adapter for HD 2400, 2600 and 2900 series UPS

Ground $39.33
Order Total $956.20

 

[mortonman1]

thats hot. but why not quad core... i want quad core.......

 

[Linux0009]

thats hot. but why not quad core... i want quad core.......

I chose core speed over the extra 2 cores. For my applications the C2D will have better performance than the C2Q. And if at a later date i change my mind ill just drop in the Quad.

 

[mep916]

Nice build dude. Ever built one before?

 

[Linux0009]

Nice build dude. Ever built one before?

Not yet. Seems pretty straight forward and if i need any help I can always get it here

 

[DarkTears]

I was under the impression that if you purchase vista after a certain date, you are eligible for a free upgrade to windows 7 when it is released. Is this true?

 

[Linux0009]

I was under the impression that if you purchase vista after a certain date, you are eligible for a free upgrade to windows 7 when it is released. Is this true?

Not really sure. I dont think I would "upgrade" until well after the release and all the bugs get identified and worked out

 

[mep916]

Not yet. Seems pretty straight forward and if i need any help I can always get it here

There's guides all over the internet. Here's one of our official guides...

http://www.computerforum.com/104641-how-build-computer-step-step-photos.html

I was under the impression that if you purchase vista after a certain date, you are eligible for a free upgrade to windows 7 when it is released. Is this true?

I believe this only applies to certain prebuilt machines, not the system builders license purchased from newegg.

 

[spearlymatt]

For a few dollars more you might as well upgrade to a LightScribe, you won't notice it with your 950 dollar bill

 

[teamhex]

You must OC!!!

 

[Linux0009]

For a few dollars more you might as well upgrade to a LightScribe, you won't notice it with your 950 dollar bill

I chose against that. I just imagined how many DVD's my 7 year old daughter would waste just to make them look pretty. She uses enough Dvds now with her laptop and webcam....lol

 

[Linux0009]

There's guides all over the internet. Here's one of our official guides...

http://www.computerforum.com/104641-how-build-computer-step-step-photos.html

That guide is exactly what i was hoping to find. Most appreciated

 

[spearlymatt]

You could always sharpie out the lightscribe logo . . . . .


Just kidding, I suppose it's best you don't go with lightscribe then.

 

[Linux0009]

Preparation preparation....Ive cleaned out the area my kids use for crafts in the basement. Its a wooden table on a concrete floor so i should have little to worry about static discharge. Tools laid out waiting for the UPS man to deliver the goods

 

[lol]

Linux tell me if they all come together
K?

 

[Linux0009]

Linux tell me if they all come together
K?

I will post as everything comes in and on my progress of the build

 

[DarkTears]

That guide is exactly what i was hoping to find. Most appreciated

This is the guide I used to build mine.

 

[mep916]

That looks like a good area. I used a countertop roughly the same size, maybe a little longer for my first build. Stay organized and keep your work area clean. It'll go much faster. It took me 12 hours to build my first rig. It was a SLI setup with three hard drives in the Antec 900. Not a lot of room to work with in the 900, so that probably slowed me down a little, plus I had all my components, retail boxes, screws...etc, all over the place, so, again, keep everything clean and organized.

Best of luck, I'm sure you'll do fine.

 

[Linux0009]

Yea being organized seems like a definate plus for your first build. Im going out tomorrow to get some wire ties and black electrical tape. I want to be ready to go when everything arrives. Im shooting for 2-3 days for this. Just taking my time and reading all the relevant instructions before i do anything. And im sure dropping a post or two in here when i get stuck.

 

[oscaryu1]

That Zalman won't be quiet!