Build Your Own - Step by Step ( i7 2600k)

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Thanks for the find!

Intel 486 chip... full height 5 1/4 inch hard disk (probably storing 10MB)... those were good times! LOL :)
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Hee heeee I had a 286 at one time :D

It is a neat video. Old, still.... They did a great job on it.
 
Hi there,

Nice & informative thread . I am also going for same configuration.
I need your suggestion on these three hardwares if you got time

1. I am confused b/w these video cards which one to go for

nvidia geforce 9500 gt , 8400 gs or GT 430

2. Any suggestion regarding printer . Usually I take charts & some reports monthly requirement is approx 200-300 pages

3. Monitors - samsung LG or Dell 19-20'

Thanks
 
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Monitors - samsung LG or Dell 19-20'?
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I got the below from ebay for about $100, but you have to be patient. If you need them in a rush you'll pay about $130-150. Please note that they are refurbished. For some reason, I'm suspecting that mine probably weren't even used previously. I have 4 of these monitors and they work great!. The look is good and it's easy in the eyes.

http://www.overstock.com/Electronic...uter-Monitor-Refurbished/5764806/product.html

At Overstock.com, it's actually on sale for $127.

Good luck.
 
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Sam
To be "paired" (in dual mode,,, right? ) each pair of modules needs to be in the blue OR black slots ..... correct? Not the two slots (1) blue (1) black closest to the CPU.

Check out, page 3

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/ASUS-P8P67-PRO-Motherboard/1355/1
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:eek: :eek: :eek: Could we have a diagnosis here!!!. I do have the RAM in BLACK and BLUE!!! Rather than in 2 blue slots (better config). I'll give this a try and get back to you.

Thanks WF.
 
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Unfortunately, they are all x16.
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WF, I was wrong on this. What you had mentioned earlier was correct.

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The first two PCI Express x16 slots are connected directly to the CPU integrated PCI Express controller. When only one video card is installed, the first slot (blue) works at x16 speed, but when you install two video cards, the first two slots work at x8 speed. These slots support both SLI and CrossFireX technologies.

The third PCI Express x16 slot (black) works at x1 or x4 speeds. Since the P67 chipset doesn’t provide enough PCI Express lanes, by default the third PCI Express x16 slot works at only x1 speed. If you want to make it work at x4 speed, you will have to manually disable the eSATA ports, the internal USB 3.0 header (USB3_34) and the PCI Express x1 slots on the motherboard setup. If this motherboard had a PCI Express switch chip, it would be able to automatically switch the speed of the third PCI Express slot.
 
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For the impatient souls :p, I'm almost ready to put this thing together. My apologies for the delay (being a father for the first time is hard :eek: )
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Since Boli has "names" for all his computers I wanted to through my hat in the ring and suggest a name for Sam's build. Keying off the above quote I thought, The Son of Sam might be appropriate. :)

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If you would like to, whenever time permits no rush, post a pic of the build. Even a finished build it is a welcome post.
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TIKITRADER, I thought I'd take you up on the opportunity to post a pick of my resent AMD build before the wrath of The Son of Sam hits the thread. Forgive me folks if the pic is huge, I'm struggling a bit with resizing.

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Since Boli has "names" for all his computers I wanted to through my hat in the ring and suggest a name for Sam's build. Keying off the above quote I thought, The Son of Sam might be appropriate. :)
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Lol! I had no idea that's what Boli did. I can't stop laughing. Well, WF, I like The Son of Sam and with all the help you have given to this thread, in your honor, we have a name.

Since we're on the naming thing, and the sensation of making another build (btw, is this building boxes addictive?!!!. No one mentioned!!!) becoming more over powering as the days go by, I think the next one should be named Sam I Am. Boli, since you already have experience in naming these babies, your suggestions are welcomed too. Well, anyone's suggestions.

:confused: :confused: :confused: So we all have handle by which we go by and we all name our boxes?!!!:confused:. I've found my profession at last!:D :D :D
 
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