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The (new) Official PC building thread!

Discussion in 'Building a new PC' started by creaky, Nov 27, 2006.

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  1. Lp531

    Lp531 Regular member

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    @rick5446
    Thats what a Clean Install feels like...time will eventually slow that...crisp feel...down...
    Home & Pro...are basically the same...the only differences are additional features found in the Professional edition...that most likely...you would never need...or use...most involve networking...

    @Zoso
    Phil Vassar...is an amazing performer...and an incredible piano player...I have never seen someone interact with the crowd so well...he thoroughly impressed me...
     
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    Deadrum, I swear I didn't know what it was.

    I'm gonna have to look at that show...
     
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    Well i got my PSU and DVD drive installed. :)

    Just waiting for motherboard now.
     
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    thanks guys... youve been helpful as always.
     
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    dang the boycot must be on..... and i was jst getting into this stuff too......... :(~
     
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    I'm still bumbling my way around the site, but I'm not getting too into the big debates at the moment, I seem to be upsetting people...
     
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    Well as of now Russ and Mort are still gone.

    Other than that everyone else is still here.
     
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    Check this out:

    http://h20435.www2.hp.com/

    A damn 5500 dollar PC and it uses two 2900XT cards! Can you believe that?! Who the hell would buy that?
     
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    sammorris Senior member

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    People who pay HP to build their PCs for them I suppose...
     
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    Yeah but they have cheaper configurations with better cards like the 8800GT.
     
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    I remember seeing that in my PC Gamer magazine a few months ago - and I agree with you abuzar, who the hell would pay that much money?? I mean, it does have the potential to break the 3dmark06 world record - only if you add some LN2 and a few sponsors.

    EDIT: and btw, that watercooling in it looks kinda cheap. Those hoses are super small - and I haven't ever seen that type of CPU block before either.
     
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    Small tubing for watercooling just depends on the region typically. UK plumbing uses small tubes (which is much better if your PC contains any fan cooled components, and allows for good pressure off a lightweight pump). The block looks like it's from Asetek, who know how to make WC parts, and make them well.
    On the whole there's nothing to mark the system down. The watercooling setup looks far better than any kit you can buy, the chipset whilst largely passive has its own fan (which will probably be loud but get the job done), the case is large and spacious, the power supply is good (but ludicrous) and it generally seems well built and designed, especially if Voodoo were involved. You can't criticise it's build at all really, only the absurd price tag it will undoubtedly carry.
     
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    sam, what happen to your sig?
     
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    Looks like he didn't wanna brag lol.
     
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    I removed it temporarily. It was a bit cluttery if I posted dozens of times on the same page, is there an option not to use it for subsequent posts in a thread, so I can use it say, once per page?
     
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    Only if you select to use it in the first post and keep with the default of not using it later on.
     
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    I've been doing some research, however mislead it may be. lol. Anyway looking at some of the OLDER ATi video cards I stumbled across these little jewels. Take into account that I haven't owned an ATi card since the AGP 9250 was introduced. LONG time isn't it?? lol. Here's a very short list that follows and I welcome ALL advice/help if you will in my decision. I looked at the HD3850's and I'd love to get one right now but with "restricted" finances and NO real need for something that GOOD atm I can settle for one of these or something similar. ;)

    link to ATi cards

    I think that's a great idea and good policy for everyone to follow. It honestly does NO good and it normally causes more grief than happiness. If we have facts and TRUSTED info then present it and go on. If someone wants a battle then just let it go....more respect and friendship will follow that formula than almost any other in situations like these. ;) I wish good luck to you sam in life and growth during that life. I hope you understand that. :D ...c

    Let's hope NOT for good. I think they were GREAT assets to the PC building thread and the AD community. ;)

    ....gm
     
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    @Greenie
    Go with the 2600xt...they are much better then the 2600pro...If you can swing it...Go with the 512mb version...The extra memory will help in games...
     
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