Build Your Own - Step by Step ( i7 2600k)
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nahhhh, I was just kidding about all that.
OT..I did give it a good try though for some years. I think I developed carpal tunnel syndrome from drawing too many lines hahahahaa
back to topic,
Agree with Scat and yourself on the Intel CPU as choice for new build especially considering they can be purchased for about 280. for an i7 2600k and 240 for an i5 2500k.
Quote from Bolimomo:
Do you index and bookmark everything I said??? LOL
Yes, mostly. I've learned a lot from your posts here on ET, I for one am glad you're here.
Celsius or Fahrenheit hot is hot! I'm using a stock cooler and fan which speeds up when things get cooking. My temps are fine, but wanted to stress the importance of the ambient temperature. I keep my trading room cool, 70ish and never have I checked my temps and seen readings over 130 F (55 C). I'm comfortable with these temps and rarely check them anymore, but when the box was brand new I checked them often. I use a simple freebie program "Piriform Speccy" and I'm not certain where the cpu temp is taken with "Speccy", BUT I do know the temps listed on the BIOS (cpu core temp) tends to be 6 to 8 degrees HIGHER.
One side note: dont posted a parts list for a Phenom II X6 build, included in that list is a Noctua NH-C12P SE14 140mm SSO CPU Cooler. I looked at that cooler when I built my X6 box but noticed the pin header on the MotherBoard was 4 pins and the pigtail on the fan (according to the NewEgg picture) was a 3 pin connection. It's my understanding that you can use a 3pin fan on a 4pin header.... BUT, you will not have the onboard variable speed (if offered by the MB), you will have to make a choice in the BIOS as to the % of CONSTANT speed you want the fan to run. e.g. 100%, 75% or 50% of the fans rated RPM. Or install a manually adjustable fan speed controller. I may be TOTALLY WRONG about this, can anyone comment?
Quote from Went Fishing:
I for one am glad you're here.
I second that.
Mobo + CPU Combo Deal:
Choose any Socket 1155 compatible mobo and get $40 off, when bought with Intel i3, i5 or i7.
The prices on these chipsets have been reduced too and that is what makes this combo a really good deal. The cheapest available out there. There's only one catch (maybe). It's in-store pick up. So, if you live by one, then you're golden. Otherwise use those contacts. Shipping comes to $10-12 to most part of the US.
<img src="http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/attachment.php?s=&postid=3269877.png">
http://www.microcenter.com/specials/promotions/save40_promo.html
Choose any Socket 1155 compatible mobo and get $40 off, when bought with Intel i3, i5 or i7.
The prices on these chipsets have been reduced too and that is what makes this combo a really good deal. The cheapest available out there. There's only one catch (maybe). It's in-store pick up. So, if you live by one, then you're golden. Otherwise use those contacts. Shipping comes to $10-12 to most part of the US.
<img src="http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/attachment.php?s=&postid=3269877.png">
http://www.microcenter.com/specials/promotions/save40_promo.html
Quote from LEAPup:
As I sit here waiting for ibuypower to get my rig fixed (they said there was a problem with BOTH the power supply and the CPU. Argh!)
Anyhow, if I had it to do over again, I would have bought three 27" LCD backlight monitors, and mounted them on this for $70 in portrait mode. http://cgi.ebay.com/Triple-LCD-DESK...805?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5196ddb77d
Eight 22"s on two Ergotron quad stands is more than I need for home. Yes, go ahead and say I told you so.
Three nice 27"s could be purchased for less than a grand with the above stand. The above stand would give me the height I would want as well.
Looks like if someone did what our resident bargain shoppers can do, you could have a nice 17-2600k setup with three large screens in portrait mode turn key for less than $2,000. Amazing!
Yes, go ahead and kick me now.
"... A wise man learns from his mistakes. A smart man learns from the mistakes of others..." -- Anon
Thank you for the kind words, Went Fishing and Sam.
So Sam are you ready to build the box? You have made me very impatient now! LOL
As it turns out... I have no trip. Postponed til next weekend. So I will be polling ET every 10 minutes this weekend and see if there is any update. LOL
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So Sam are you ready to build the box? You have made me very impatient now! LOL
I have all the parts sitting here EXCEPT the casing. They did end up tracking it to CA. Opposite side of the state. Looks like someone was smoking something funny.
UPS said this doesn't usually happen and are going to expedite it. I'm hoping it comes soon too.
When someone mentioned ibuypower in another thread, I wasn't familiar with them so I did a search. One of the threads that came back had a wide range of posts but made for interesting reading ... I'll be curious to see how you do with your rig.
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On a different note, I've been following this thread with great interest (thanks to everyone who is supplying info). My primary rig is a dual Xeon Dell workstation that is getting quite old so I'm looking over my options and this thread has provided a lot to think about. While the Dell outlet has some fantastic deals - you've got to watch the site pretty constantly to get the good ones & they are rarely configured the way I'd ideally like. Figuring out how easily I can reconfigure has not been easy (ie: how do I know if I can take 3500 and upgrade it to a Raid 1 setup?)(etc, etc). When I price out a Dell the way I'd like, I get sticker shock.
Building a unit seems to provide a lot of great options (like the quiet case) that I can't get elsewhere - however, I question whether my available time & knowledge are up to it .... Either way, keep providing this great info - I appreciate it!
All the best,
R
Quote from LEAPup:
Eight 22"s on two Ergotron quad stands is more than I need for home. Yes, go ahead and say I told you so.
Three nice 27"s could be purchased for less than a grand with the above stand. The above stand would give me the height I would want as well.
Take it from me... You can never, ever, have too many monitors!
(Evil laugh)...For 27-inch monitors... I think without adding resolution (like 2560 x 1600)... a little too coarse when looking at the images close-up. If you use them as a TV, you would typically sit 3 to 4 feet back. But as computer monitor, where you sit 1-2 feet away...
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