Sam should have named the machine ' The Squeeze '
Sam "The Squeeze" Morgan
Sam "The Squeeze" Morgan
Build Your Own - Step by Step ( i7 2600k)
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You all have watched too many movies. (Yeah, me too. 
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I have to compete in picture size with Went Fishing...
As posted in another thread... last year I built my first Model T (have two of them):
Motherboard: ASUS P6T, with an intel i7-930 chip, 6 GB RAM. One with an Intel 40GB SSD, one without.
Earlier this year I built my Model U:
Motherboard: MSI Big Bang XPower, with an intel i7-950 chip, 6 GB RAM. 4 x EVGA 8400 GS cards.
The chassises are all Antec 300. Not that interesting looking. Just a black box. No see through glasses. No mesmerizing LEDs. No catchy bright red color. You may order a Boli computer with any color you like as long as it is black...
)I have to compete in picture size with Went Fishing...
As posted in another thread... last year I built my first Model T (have two of them):
Motherboard: ASUS P6T, with an intel i7-930 chip, 6 GB RAM. One with an Intel 40GB SSD, one without.
Earlier this year I built my Model U:
Motherboard: MSI Big Bang XPower, with an intel i7-950 chip, 6 GB RAM. 4 x EVGA 8400 GS cards.
The chassises are all Antec 300. Not that interesting looking. Just a black box. No see through glasses. No mesmerizing LEDs. No catchy bright red color. You may order a Boli computer with any color you like as long as it is black...
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RE: 1. I am confused b/w these video cards which one to go for
nvidia geforce 9500 gt , 8400 gs or GT 430
For our trading applications, probably doesn't matter.
Per Passmark's website, the graphics processors' ranks are as follow: (The higher the number the better)
GT 430: 692
9500 GT: 352
8400 GS: 139
So if prices are equal you can pick up the best performing one (i.e. GT 430).
RE: 2. Any suggestion regarding printer . Usually I take charts & some reports monthly requirement is approx 200-300 pages
Color or Black & White? Canon sells their color inkjet printers cheap. Sometimes dirt cheap. (Give-away with some kind of purchase.). They make the money off you from the replacement ink cartridge. Their cartridge last only about (probably) less than 200 pages. And USD $15 - $20 per cartridge. (The printer itself is only $50) You are looking at producing color prints at 10c each sheet.
Black & White laser printers are lower in operating costs.
RE: 3. Monitors - samsung LG or Dell 19-20'
I don't have good experience with LG. The one I had broke when I brought it to a trip. Bag tossing by airline porters, no doubt. But the Envision monitor (in the same bag, subjected to the same cruelty) survived unharmed. Samsung monitors I like very much. Dell... no experience. But their monitors should be good quality.
RE: 1. I am confused b/w these video cards which one to go for
nvidia geforce 9500 gt , 8400 gs or GT 430
For our trading applications, probably doesn't matter.
Per Passmark's website, the graphics processors' ranks are as follow: (The higher the number the better)
GT 430: 692
9500 GT: 352
8400 GS: 139
So if prices are equal you can pick up the best performing one (i.e. GT 430).
RE: 2. Any suggestion regarding printer . Usually I take charts & some reports monthly requirement is approx 200-300 pages
Color or Black & White? Canon sells their color inkjet printers cheap. Sometimes dirt cheap. (Give-away with some kind of purchase.). They make the money off you from the replacement ink cartridge. Their cartridge last only about (probably) less than 200 pages. And USD $15 - $20 per cartridge. (The printer itself is only $50) You are looking at producing color prints at 10c each sheet.
Black & White laser printers are lower in operating costs.
RE: 3. Monitors - samsung LG or Dell 19-20'
I don't have good experience with LG. The one I had broke when I brought it to a trip. Bag tossing by airline porters, no doubt. But the Envision monitor (in the same bag, subjected to the same cruelty) survived unharmed. Samsung monitors I like very much. Dell... no experience. But their monitors should be good quality.
In my next build, I want to create my own portable computer. Here is the concept:
Find a small, thin, flat pizza box size case. Put in the fastest CPU and compaq motherboard money can buy. On the top: a QWERTY keyboard up top. Center: a small-size, high precision stylus. Left: a programmable gamer keypad for fast order executions. Right: trackball with scroll wheels and a few custom keys.
3 ultra-thin LED monitors on picture-hanging frames. They can stack on top of each other on and cover the main case when folded up for travelling.
off topic .... Heavy rains, winds didn't arrive yet. Morning will be interesting ...may everyone get spared damage and maintain power.
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You all have watched too many movies. (Yeah, me too.
I have to compete in picture size with Went Fishing...
As posted in another thread... last year I built my first Model T (have two of them):
Motherboard: ASUS P6T, with an intel i7-930 chip, 6 GB RAM. One with an Intel 40GB SSD, one without.
Earlier this year I built my Model U:
Motherboard: MSI Big Bang XPower, with an intel i7-950 chip, 6 GB RAM. 4 x EVGA 8400 GS cards.
The chassises are all Antec 300. Not that interesting looking. Just a black box. No see through glasses. No mesmerizing LEDs. No catchy bright red color. You may order a Boli computer with any color you like as long as it is black...
Excellent post Boli ! Thanks for the images
I wish I'd seen this post earlier Tiki. A few preparations I've learned when facing the possibility of a prolonged power outage are:
1. Make a pot of coffee the night before and put it in a thermos, or have a "camping type" percolator you could put on a gas grill. And don't forget to grind up a pile of coffee beans (if you buy whole beans).
2. If you have a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) connected to your computer, shut it down. Shut down the computer and disconnect everything from the UPS, then disconnect the UPS from the wall outlet. Why? Because if the power stays out for A FEW DAYS you can use the UPS to run a few lamps in your home, I have a few LED bulbs that will last DAYS on a fully charged UPS.
One word of caution, when the word gets out YOU HAVE COFFEE, you are going to become very popular.
:eek: :eek: :eek: I hope you and yours stay safe.
I'm beside myself to have such a honor bestowed upon me, I feel like some kind of cyber Godfather.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOBkumO-8cs&feature=related
LoL, I'm still trying to get my cell phone off SPEAKER!!Quote from TIKITRADER:
I had a feeling you knew just a little more than you let on to
My experience with computers is more a result of necessity and osmosis rather than any formal education. My Son has always been passionate about computers, I've seen several new builds and upgrades on my dining room table over the years. He has/had a Windows certification and worked for NCR for a spell, He has always been my first line of defense when a computer issue arises. In fact, when I told him I wanted to build a new box he called every few days asking if I ordered or received this part or that part. Soon I began to realize he was more excited about building it than me. So, after I had amassed all the parts, I packed them in a big box and sent them to him to put it together. I guess I just couldn't deny him the joy of the assembly. I had to play the "Father Son Card," because unknown to me my Brother in Law also had expectations of getting in on the assembly! My wife was instrumental in smoothing out what could have been a serious rupture in that relationship. Around this time, I made a few posts here on ET and I believe Boli also started packing some vacation gear, but when I told him the box was headed to Wisconsin (during a snow storm) he quickly lost interest and put his vacation gear back in the closet.
So Sam, my answer to this is absolutely, I've found that these assembler types are a very unique and very intense group of individuals. So be prepared for some deep seeded psychological change, if in fact you were bitten by the bug.Quote from Sam Morgan:
"........ 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 ........"
Well, anyone's suggestions.
I've found my profession at last!
!!!After trying everything, I have gotten 2 gpu's to work. Booting up is really fast and I'm happy with it overall, but for the last GPU!. For now, I can get the 4 monitors that I need.
However, I called ASUS and their customer service is bad. They said they will send me another board, IF they have it in stock, which they doubt. WTF!!!.
It may take 2-4 weeks to receive!. I can return it to Micro Center, but there is non in FL, so I just might have to send it back to my buddy, so he can get me an exchange.
I have researched further and this mobo is one of those that's a hit or miss. Guess I missed and went to hell!
Quote from Sam Morgan:
After trying everything, I have gotten 2 gpu's to work. Booting up is really fast and I'm happy with it overall, but for the last GPU!. For now, I can get the 4 monitors that I need.
However, I called ASUS and their customer service is bad. They said they will send me another board, IF they have it in stock, which they doubt. WTF!!!.
It may take 2-4 weeks to receive!. I can return it to Micro Center, but there is non in FL, so I just might have to send it back to my buddy, so he can get me an exchange.
I have researched further and this mobo is one of those that's a hit or miss. Guess I missed and went to hell!
Not knocking your build, but just a note for others about BIY and a high-volume rig from an OEM (Dell, HP, Lenovo)...
The problems you've experienced are less likely with a Dell/other workstation as the maker intends to sell 100,000+ of virtually the same unit (with a few variations on CPU, video card, drives). The OEM maker can't afford to have too many units to troubleshoot and problem-solve, so they work out nearly all the kinks beforehand.
So... unless you just want the BIY experience, you might often save yourself a hassle and buy a high-volume workstation unit from a maker.
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