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PatrickB 
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 Topic: Home Built Budget System.Posted: 21 Nov 2008 at 10:42am |
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Well as a few of you know something came up and I couldn't afford my i7 system. So I just decided I would build myself a decent dual core at home. Here are the parts im using(including links), let me know what ya think.
Case: Antec 900 MB: MSI P45 Neo2-FR Ram: Corsair Dominator 4gb ddr2 1066 Dual channel with fan GPU: Powercolor radeon HD 3870x2 Disk: Samsung 22x DVD burner. OS: Vista Home Premium 64 bit PSU: Rosewill 550w CPU: Intel Core2Duo E8500 3.16Ghz, Will be OC'd CPU Cooler: XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 |
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MyThLoSt
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Posted: 21 Nov 2008 at 12:54pm |
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why dont u get a 4850 instead of a 3870x2?
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skyR
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Posted: 21 Nov 2008 at 1:10pm |
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theres so much better and less expensive components.
mobo: asus p5q gigabyte ds3l ram: seriously.. corsair dominator for a budget build? gskill ocz psu: antec is better than rosewill for budget there's also corsair if you don't plan on upgrading gpu: why spend $200 on a last gen 3870x2 when 4870 can be found for ~$230 and 4850 can be found for ~$140 and a 4830 can be found for ~$120.. all of which destroys the 3870x2 -.- cpu: e8500 is a good choice. if you are interested in a quad, you can select the q6600 for the same price. |
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PatrickB
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Posted: 21 Nov 2008 at 5:32pm |
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I choose the E8500 for its OC potential. Ive seen a lot of people having problems with gskill lately so I wanted to steer clear of that. I just got the Corsair dominator cause i wanted the fans.
Also I already had the 3870x2. I don't want to spend more money on a GPU right now. I choose my Mobo because I wanted 2 pcie x16 slots. No special reason I choose the rosewill but they have a pretty good warranty. Also wanted the blue LED fans in it like my antec 900 case will. This system will eventually be upgraded to a quad core with better GPU's and of course a more powerful PSU Edited by PatrickB - 21 Nov 2008 at 5:33pm |
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PatrickB
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Posted: 23 Nov 2008 at 11:36pm |
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Parts are expected to be delivered tomorrow. Ill take pics as im going, if i can get a video camera from one of my buddies then ill do that. Wish me luck!
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DST4ME
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Posted: 24 Nov 2008 at 12:44am |
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Cool, its always nice to build your own
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XpubuX
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Posted: 24 Nov 2008 at 1:33am |
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The only thing that sares me about building my own is having to deal with new egg when some parts are bad
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workingman
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Posted: 24 Nov 2008 at 7:46am |
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i have found new egg easy to deal with ..its the re stocking fee i find a bit hard to swallow...especially on a part thats doa
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PatrickB
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Posted: 24 Nov 2008 at 9:35am |
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Just found out they will be delivered while im at school....Hopefully they can leave my parts on my porch for me. If not
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SunfighterLC
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Posted: 24 Nov 2008 at 1:28pm |
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Usually they will leave it on the porch, even when its raining.....i know from experience lol.
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E8500@ 4.03Ghz
XFX 790i Ultra 1000W Corsair HX 2 280 GTX EVGA FTW 4GB OCZ Reaper 1800Mhz 250-80-300GB VR HD Logitech Z-2300 2.1 Speakers Asus Xonar 7.1 Hanns-G HG 281D 28" HDMI Monitor |
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PatrickB
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Posted: 24 Nov 2008 at 4:35pm |
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Sure didn't. But i called to let them know I will be going to pick it up later tonight.
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PatrickB
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Posted: 25 Nov 2008 at 1:38am |
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System is built, now im having problems getting my 3870x2 to boot with the rest of my system....Any ideas?
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PatrickB
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Posted: 25 Nov 2008 at 8:27am |
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No no. What im saying is when I boot my system, the fan on the card try to start and then stops, it also does this when I turn it off. When I turn the computer on I plug the monitor into my graphic card just to see if i get a signal and i get nothing.
I haven't even gotten to install vista yet. I forgot to order an HDD from newegg with the rest of my parts so ill just go out and buy one today. |
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Sneakerz
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Posted: 25 Nov 2008 at 8:57am |
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Sounds like your 3870X2 might be DOA. Call New egg and ask about RMA.
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PatrickB
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Posted: 25 Nov 2008 at 9:10am |
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Ya ill be doing that later today. If im still having problems with the card i'll call up newegg for a doa.
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PatrickB
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Posted: 25 Nov 2008 at 9:25am |
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I hope so.
I installed my 2600pro from my old pc into it and its fan started up just fine but no signal came from either card. How can install the OS without being able to see my screen??? |
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PatrickB
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Posted: 25 Nov 2008 at 9:42am |
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Is that even possible?
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PatrickB
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Posted: 25 Nov 2008 at 10:10am |
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I was not aware of this. You've been a ton of help harley, now i just gotta wait to get outa school so i can go pick up an HDD and go try what you've said.
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PatrickB
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Posted: 25 Nov 2008 at 10:24am |
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So basically ill just need to insert my windows disk and it should boot some drivers so that my video will come online?
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PatrickB
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Posted: 25 Nov 2008 at 10:31am |
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Hopefully it goes that smoothly
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PatrickB
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Posted: 25 Nov 2008 at 6:12pm |
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ok well I put the windows disk in and boot the pc and nothing happens what do I do?
Im not even sure if it posting. This is aggravating... Edited by PatrickB - 25 Nov 2008 at 6:22pm |
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PatrickB
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Posted: 25 Nov 2008 at 6:24pm |
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My buddy suggested putting the HDD into my old computer and putting vista on it then switching it to the new one. Will this work?
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DST4ME
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Posted: 25 Nov 2008 at 6:57pm |
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No, it will require extensive steps to make it work in the new PC.
If you want I can post the steps but it takes a long time and many steps, and it doesn't always workout |
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PatrickB
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Posted: 25 Nov 2008 at 7:07pm |
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Nah forget it.
I took the computer completely apart again and im going to just start over. |
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skyR
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Posted: 25 Nov 2008 at 7:21pm |
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If you aren't getting beep codes, it means a defective motherboard.
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PatrickB
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Posted: 25 Nov 2008 at 7:23pm |
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That would be a real bummer...
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PatrickB
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Posted: 25 Nov 2008 at 7:47pm |
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Well it still doesnt work, im about to call it quits, this was completely not worth it.
Im not getting any beep codes because the pins for the speaker were not in my antec 900. Edited by PatrickB - 25 Nov 2008 at 7:50pm |
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PatrickB
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Posted: 26 Nov 2008 at 12:03am |
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Yes i have the 24pin main connector and the 8pin for the cpu.
Also if this helps idk but, the graphics card does not boot unless I start the system a certain way. If i just push the power button it does not work. To get it to work I have to: 1) turn the system on. 2) turn off the power supply. 3) turn on the power supply. 4) turn the system on right after step 3 without any delay. Im not sure what the problem is. But im guessing PSU or Mobo. Edited by PatrickB - 26 Nov 2008 at 12:06am |
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PatrickB
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Posted: 26 Nov 2008 at 10:33am |
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Im going to just RMA the Mobo back to newegg
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XpubuX
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Posted: 26 Nov 2008 at 12:12pm |
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post some pics of how its setup now
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PatrickB
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Posted: 26 Nov 2008 at 12:56pm |
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Give me a few minutes and I will
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PatrickB
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Posted: 26 Nov 2008 at 1:17pm |
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Sorry about the cabeling it might be in the way of what your lookin for.
        Edited by PatrickB - 26 Nov 2008 at 1:18pm |
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Posted: 26 Nov 2008 at 2:51pm |
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cable management man
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Posted: 26 Nov 2008 at 2:58pm |
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I would unplug everything and rewire it you cant tell whats going on with the cables everywhere.
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PatrickB
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My plan was to get it working then do all my cable management. |
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