Computer!

I build a nice system a few years ago, then it was top notch! For now it's just some low end thing I guess. I don't remember what the specs are exactly so here goes.

AMD XP 3400+ 64 Bit
Asus 8NI or something like that.
2x Corsair 1GB ram
2x Maxtor internal hdd ( 380gb combined ) and one 750gb external hdd
XFX 7600 GT
19" LCD screen ( which was so cool then! )
Running XP sp3

It runs pretty good even if you look at it age.

Well I just made my last purchase so I thought I would post the computer I am building right now. [:D]

Asus 750i SLI mobo
Intel E8400 Core2Duo 3.0ghz
EVGA 9800gtx+
OCZ Platinum Edition RAM - 4gb (2x2gb sticks)
500gb Seagate Barracuda hard drive
Cooler Master Centurion 590 case, nice case for the price eh Jimmy?
Corsair 620hx modular power supply
Logitech Z-2300 2.1 speakers

I have the mother board, processor, dvd writer and hard drive installed in the case. Now I just have to wait patiently until my power supply, video card and copy of Vista shows up.

That's a nice system! Too bad you have to wait. I hate waiting for these kind of things.

Originally posted by coasterguy77

I don't know about all this technical computer stuff, but I do know enough to say that Vista was absolutely terrible for the few months that I had it. I just use my computer for simple stuff like Internet and a few games, but it was terrible enough for me to actually go and reinstall XP. Too many things were wrong with it, die Vista!

Not personally but most people that say vista sucks, try to run it on pc?????????s that just can't run it. if you have at leats 1 GB ram a decent Cpu like Core 2 or the newer athlon/Phenom it shoudnt be a problem

Originally posted by Sobek

Originally posted by coasterguy77

I don't know about all this technical computer stuff, but I do know enough to say that Vista was absolutely terrible for the few months that I had it. I just use my computer for simple stuff like Internet and a few games, but it was terrible enough for me to actually go and reinstall XP. Too many things were wrong with it, die Vista!

Not personally but most people that say vista sucks, try to run it on pc?????????s that just can't run it. if you have at leats 1 GB ram a decent Cpu like Core 2 or the newer athlon/Phenom it shoudnt be a problem

Very true.
thats something i didnt think of.
yeah vista is great if yoiu have a newer computer or one that can handle it.
so if anyone was to get a new computer, get vista, it will be so worth it!
i love vista, and i have no problems with it!

Originally posted by pollie

That's a nice system! Too bad you have to wait. I hate waiting for these kind of things.

Yeah it does suck. And I just realized that the fans I ordered are out of stock, so I hope they ship the rest of the stuff so that I don't have to wait for the fans.[V]

Oh yeah love the case! I have so many fans haha.

You up for a Half Life 2: Deathmatch game when my parts arrive? [:D]

Don't have the game

You should!

Get the Orange Box, good deal. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6832130043

Originally posted by Jimmy Yoshi

OK so recently I purchased and assembled a new PC.

Intel Core 2 Quad q9550 @ 2.8ghz OC'd to 3.4ghz 400fsb 1.275v

Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 4850 512mb 800 stream processors

Gigabyte X48-DS4 Motherboard

2x2gb Corsair RAM DDR2 800 4-4-4-12

2 x 320gb Seagate HDs + 1 old WD 250gb

Coolermaster Centurion 590 case + 5 120mm fans

Corsair 520w PSU

Acer AL2016WBbd Black 20" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor

Logitech G-5 Mouse

Logitech Z-2300 2.1 speakers

Zalman 9500 Heatsink

Some Samsung CD Drive

Soon I'll buy another 4850 and 4 more gigs of RAM yay.

What is everyone else running?

Skip more ram. 4 is honestly enough for now unless your heavily using virtualization or running server applications or making use of windows vistas Superfetch feature. Otherwise with XP its a waste cause it doesn't cache your most used programs like Vista does. Why is everyone so obsessed with OCing. It seems like people only do it to say that they're processor can handle it. Unless your using like Autodesk Inventor, Autocad its not gonna make a difference and even in those its not gonna make much. The Processor you have is already fast enough. Skip those upgrades and get a nice sound card and blu ray drive. They're not as expensive as they used to be.

Also the current builds of Vista actually run quite well on older hardware. I have an old P4 2ghz with 1 gb ram and 6200gt running it and it runs great with full aero. I also have it running on a Pentium III 1 ghz decently. From complaints I have heard about Vista i have heard is that they can't get there iTunes stuff over to the new computer but they don't realize that this is not Vista related but iTunes related.

I have built all of these myself over the years or have combined parts from two other computers i have found or have been donated. And I have payed for these all from my own pocket of my I earned.

3.16ghz Intel Core 2 Duo
4gb ram
9800gtx+ 512mb
500gb hd
sound blaster XFI
Blu ray
Vista Ultimate

3.2ghz Athlon X2 6400+
4gb ram
7950gtx 512mb
500gb HD
sound blaster XFI
Blu ray
Vista Ultimate

Notebook:
2.2ghz turion X2
8600M gt 512mb
4gb ram
Blu Ray
Vista Home Premium
250gb HD

Older ones:
Pentium 4 3ghz
2gb ram
6600gt 512mb
80gb HD
Vista Ultimate
DVD

Pentium 4 2ghz
1gb ram
Vista Home Premium
40gb HD
6200gt 256mb
DVD

Pentium III 1ghz
512mb Ram
Vista Home Premium
40gb HD
CDRW

How did you install vista on a computer that doesn't have a dvd drive?

Anyone need a copy of HL2: Deathmatch? Go here if you ATI http://www.steampowered.com/ati_offer1a/
Here for NVidia
http://www.steampowered.com/nvidia/
Before you ask, YES THIS IS A LEGIT FREE GAME DEAL!!

Originally posted by Canadmos

How did you install vista on a computer that doesn't have a dvd drive?

Bootable USB flash drive

Sweet thanks dude.

And I'd get a blu ray drive but I have a PS3 and my monitor isn't HDCP. And I was planning on getting a sound card as well.

Sound cards are worth the investment especially if you spend any time gaming or care about audio quality overall. X-Fi ftw.

We seem to have similar opinions on computers. Pretty much built my roommate a system nearly identical to yours. Save for a TB HD, a single sapphire 4870 and a dual 22" monitor setup.

Wooo installed Vista today and I love it! It runs a lot smoother than XP x64 did for me.

Sweet, thanks for the link to those free games.

I can't wait until Thursday when my video card and power supply gets here. [:D]

Originally posted by Jimmy Yoshi


What is everyone else running?

Compared to what you're running? Crap, I'm afraid.

It runs NL 1.7 and Flight Simulator X fairly well, and that's all I care about. Now if you excuse me, I'm going to watch something stupid and useless on "the youtube". [;)]

Im also assembling one at the moment. Here's what I'm gonna be throwing in the apartment building... err i mean case.

Q9550 Over-clocked to 3.4Ghz on air HDT-1283
4GB (2x2) G.skill 1066mhz 5-5-5-15
DFI LP DK X48-T2RSB PLUS
VisionTek HD4870x2 2GB GDDR5
Corsiar 750W PSU
1 Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 500GB 32mb Hard drive
1 Western Digital VeloceRaptor 150GB 10k Hard drive
2 LITE-ON 20X DVD?????????R DVD Burner with LightScribe
Windows Vista Ultimate 64 Bit

Mouse / Keyboard - G5 / G15
Case - Lian Li Rocketfish (Apartment building)
A couple of 120mm Fans
Undecided on the Speakers / soundcard / Monitor atm.

Nice computer.

Is that Rocketfish case the rebranded one that Best Buy or a similar retailer was carrying?

Also anyone looking for a soundcard, make sure to check this one out, although it is slightly more than most; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6829156005

[gouldy]

Originally posted by blackhand1001
Unless your using like Autodesk Inventor, Autocad its not gonna make a difference and even in those its not gonna make much.

Do you use Inventor or AutoCAD?

I use both, every weekday, for 8 hours it being my job.

I finally got the rest of my components last night, so I'm posting on my new computer now. [:D]

Crappy pic, but here it is;


Did anyone get Deathmatch installed?

My Steam name is Trainplane3, add me.

My steam name is syracusefc. Also I'm JimmyYoshi on xfire if you have it.