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My computer is dying/dead - in with the new

Discussion in 'Techno-Magic' started by Taza, Apr 27, 2011.

  1. Taza

    Taza Weird Modmaker Veteran

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    So, I'm building a new computer for myself for a change.

    I have a fair bit of change to spend, but I wasn't planning on upgrading now - just looks like my mobo's going under fast.

    So, what I've been considering, partswise:

    Core i5 2500K
    compatible mobo (still open)
    3x4gb Trichannel DDR3
    Asus GeForce GTX 460 1GB DirectCU (already purchased)
    Sonata 3 + bundled 500w power
    2tb Barracuda LowPower (already purchased) (for bulk & backup data)
    1tb SpinPoint F3 (for games & personal data)
    64gb Kingston SSDNow V (for OS)
    Unknown reading Blu-Ray / writing DVD (still open)
    Windows 7 Home Premium (already purchased)

    So the biggest advice I need are on the DVD drive and the motherboard - personal experience preferred.
     
    Taza, Apr 27, 2011
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    Splunge Bhaal’s financial advisor Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    Based on personal experience, I would say a motherboard is essential, and a DVD drive is pretty darned important.

    You're welcome.

    :p
     
    Splunge, Apr 27, 2011
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  3. Taza

    Taza Weird Modmaker Veteran

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    Eh, I could easily enough go entirely without a DVD drive - already do on several machines. Going without a motherboard would require some clever wiring, but I have no doubt it could be done.
     
    Taza, Apr 27, 2011
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    Why a triple-channel RAM kit when the architecture is dual-channel?
     
    Erod, Apr 30, 2011
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    Merlanni Veteran New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!)

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    8 gig is enough

    Drive: LG BH10LS30 (blu ray burner)

    Motherboard: Beware a recall for your socket is under-way. made sure, to get the revised b3 chip-set. The recall is about the sata 300 connection that fail after some time.

    Loose the Kingston go for the new OCZ vertex 3. combined with a sata 600 motherboard is makes toast of any other ssd, almost double the speed.
     
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    Yeah, I did a bit of shopping and found a P45DE. I'm gonna try resurrecting the old system with a new mobo first, before actually making purchases - and the new AMD set oughta make Intel cheaper, at the very least.

    I do like the Blu-Ray drive - but the OCZ is between double and triple the price of a SSDNow.

    EDIT: Also, I do run VM's, so more memory is better.
     
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  8. Splunge

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    I found a comparison of P67 motherboards here; not sure if this is any help, since it compares specs but gives no opinions, but I thought I'd post it anyway.
     
    Splunge, May 1, 2011
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    Nice list. I favour Gigabyte, but the EFI instead of Bios makes me choose otherwise.
     
    Merlanni, May 3, 2011
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