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Don't know if there are any computer builders on here (except for AV6NHBP6SPD) but here's my new desktop:

Why?
So as some of you guys may have heard me whining that the damn power supply on my old build sent a surge to the MoBo and fried the board and processor. To resolve that issue I ended up building myself another computer. This time I went the route that would completely, if not more suite my style of computer using (multi-tasking like hell)

Specs:
CoolMaster 360 Chassis [Basic Black; 6Bays]
Intel DG43NB Motherboard
Intel Q8200 Core2Quad
Antec 80Plus Series PSU [Standard 380w]
2GB Kingston DDR2 RAM (will be buying another 2GB stick soon; they only had one)
80GB Hitachi SATA HDD [Primary]
50GB Seagate IDE HDD [Back-Up]
500GB WesternDigital SATA HDD [Multimedia]
500GB Seagate SATA HDD [Multimedia]
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3

Not New:
500GB WD 'My Book' External HDD [Multimedia]
160GB FantomDrives External HDD [Multimedia]
HP DVD420 DVD/DVD-r

Impressions:
This was my first build with a quad core so I really didn't know what would compliment it so I didn't really bother going all out on video/audio cards or anything for that matter and now that I'm using it... I don't think I have to. This computer is far better performing than my old one. Quad Core processors are SO MUCH MORE SMOOTHER RUNNING! Especially when multi-tasking (4+ large applications running at once). For half the price of my last pre-made computer (HP1200n) I'm really happy with my decisions.

Price:
approx. 477$ [not-bad considering how well/fast it works]


(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3400/3409065848_89e421c359_o.jpg)

pretty good specs for the money spent out of it. Unless your a gamer user, the specs are more than sufficient enough to run anything.

Baller Status

Nice build, you have your self a very very good PC for under 500.

Very nice setup. I just reinstaled Vista last night. I was getting the dreaded BSOD, turns out my heat sink wasnt properly seated. Thank whatever diety you believe in as soon as the procesor got too hot (10 secs) the comp shut down. At first i thought it was my power supply, then i opened the case and saw the heatsink holding on for dear life.

Nice setup

only 4 gb ram? tsk tsk im running 8. but great build great job.

the board only supports 4gb, but then again 4is just fine for every day stuff. not like i play games too much.

one thing i will be getting is a video card, tried editing a video last night and for some reason it kept lagging.

I think 4 GB of ram is plenty when running XP. Vista seems to be a RAM killer.

Yea and if your running the 32bit version it only recognizes 3gigs. I cant wait to see what surprises Windoze7 has in store.

I dont know how many agree but, I think Vista is a faluire.

Vista had a chance to be good. They should have acknowledged the problems in the begining and pledged to fix them. The fact that it has texas holdem as a game is awsome thou. I play that all the time when im split/join/dl/unrar/Qpar ing something great time killer. but back on topic. It blew big time in the first couple of months cause nothing was compatible with it, nearly every game i had didnt run. After they got all the drivers sorted out it was decent, a system hog, but decent. Nothing will top XP (In my mind) talk about a stable OS. Rarely did i have a problem with it.

My next rig is going to be a game server and it will be running XP. Ive got to p/u a spare HD so i can dump some games on it, and a heatsink, then it will be operational.

Suleman, how long have you known me and you didn't know i'm a computer junkie.

I just finished mounting a wall LCD in my apartment in Austin to run dual screens with my laptop. I built my last desktop as well as my brothers. My last desktop had led super silent stealth fans, and 6 sets of cathodes, along with a custom button panel...i'll take some pics of it next time im in houston.

x2!

Nice build, for a pc
Mac ftw, you can get 32 gig of ram....

I never knew that haha.


Screw all those lights and shit; I just got three coolmaster 80mm fans and 2-120mm fans. My case looks like the computer wouldn't perform worth shit lol. I almost used one of my old HP cases but needed more bays for my internals (hp case only supported one internal HDD haha)

This has to be the best part of my new set-up:

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3537/3409817591_482d53e204_o.jpg)


The 1% is because I have iTunes running and I'm DLing something lol. Last night the damn thing was saying 0% at complete idle (no extra apps running)

I actually had a custom computer build thread on the old Gen7. Ive got the pics of mine somewhere.

Ok I need help. Less than a month after I built this thing it's already giving me problems.

This morning I got on my computer, made a DVD and had to go to class so I set it to just shut down when its finished burning. Came home after class went to turn it on and now it won't boot past the Intel Splash screen. The BIOS code being shown is FF, tried three different HDD's, took it all apart and ran just the motherboard, PSU and HDD. Still didn't boot.


Also, at first I thought it was the processor so I ran back to Fry's and got it replaced so the processor being used is less than 2hours old. If anyone has answers please email me or txt me (8322743557) since I'm probably not going to be anywhere near a computer after now... DAMMIT!


Oh the irony lol. Last night I had downloaded the entire American DayDreams collection haha.

did you get the mobo from fry's? if so, try swapping that out...maybe one of the ports for the ports for the hdd's and what not are shot...or maybe one of your cables have gone to hell...

yeah imma do that tomorrow before class. figured i might as well... wish i wouldve grabbed a screw driver from work lol

yeah imma do that tomorrow before class. figured i might as well... wish i wouldve grabbed a screw driver from work lol

try the cables first (if you have spares laying around)

also, get into the mobo's config (it's one of the F** keys right after windows starts)..and then you can go into the menu and view what "hardware" is present on the mobo...if it doesn't show the hdd's then you know its either the cable or mobo

just keep hitting delete furiously  

i already checked all the cables and the damn thing doesnt even get past the bios screen.


and thats it, im never buying anything from frys electronics again! just went there and asked for an exchange on the motherboard since its been less than three weeks that i bought this one and the fucking broad tells me i bent a pin on the processor socket! i say bs and ask for the gm. gm comes out and i talk to him(because even though i was looking hard i couldnt see a bent pin!)

i tell the gm that i can get it running like it is and he agrees. they give me a processor ram hd and psu to play with. ten minutes later i have it running just how i had it at my house (wouldnt go past the main intel screen) i show them that there is no bent pin and the fucking tech over there has the audacity to tell me that my problem is being caused by the 'bent pin'! i just stare at him with the 'how the fuck do you work here look' and take everything apart and made sure to try my best to mess up their processor lol (hand was sweaty and just stuck my thumb on the back of it; hopefully it worked)


all in all... i have to buy a new mobo. microcenter here i come.

i got your text while i was in class, oh and btw i can't get picture messages.

Just buy it online: newegg, tigerdirect

So even after you showed them it didn't work they didn't replace it? that's gay...i would file a complaint with their main office.
I've bought so much stuff from them but no problems here.