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grimm · 12-11-2009, 04:32 PM

that cool master is huge!!

Scapegoat · 12-11-2009, 04:43 PM

damnit, now i want to build another computer

and i love this link with internet usage stats that also include OS usage stats http://www.w3counter.com/globalstats.php

hopefully windows 7 picks up, it really is a nice OS.

Vr-4-Life · 12-11-2009, 05:23 PM

Bryan.....

CPU fans that pull air through a heat sink tend to cake up a layer of dust on the intake side.. it can almost seem like a layer of lint.. keep an eye on it and clean it out..

I'm not usually a big fan because in about 6 months if you dont keep it clean it will lead to cooling issues.

Nice build though... I almost went for that case the last time I went to build a PC... Its about time for me to build a gaming rig.. I never have time and I get enough computers at work to satisfy my geeky cravings.

lagos · 12-11-2009, 05:24 PM

It came out looking really nice!
What was the price total?

DPancoast · 12-11-2009, 05:32 PM

looks great. needs LEDs lol

SvicksTc · 12-11-2009, 05:41 PM

looks legit, i just looked at 2nd page? sorry if this was already answered...how much was the total cost about

Vr-4-Life · 12-11-2009, 05:42 PM

I say 1500

**TROLL** · 12-11-2009, 05:49 PM

I tried to find a balance in having a new high performance computer, but not spending an obscene amount on it. I definitely didn't cut corners when it came to quality, reliability, and keeping it quiet!
Buying a good amount of the stuff during Black Friday sales helped shave a few hundred off the total cost.

I'm still wanting a good quality monitor to go with the computer, but I need to do more research to make sure I get something of good quality, and hopefully score one for a reasonable price.

Oh, and it does have some blue LEDs inside... and the cpu cooler has some red LEDs. I probably wont be adding any extra though, haha.

Vr-4-Life · 12-11-2009, 05:50 PM

Pick a Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP... Kickass monitors and theyre cheap.

DPancoast · 12-11-2009, 05:51 PM

oh ok haha, I figured it probably did, I just didnt see them because it wasnt dark in the room..

anyway.. kicking myself for the Dell computer I have now if you only spent $1000 on that stuff...

oh well... been payed off for 3 years now, doesn't matter anymore lol

SvicksTc · 12-11-2009, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TROLL

I'm into it for about $1000 for everything inside the tower... a bit more if you include Snow Leopard and Windows 7, and a new Logitech Illuminated Keyboard. I tried to find a balance in having a new high performance computer, but not spending an obscene amount on it. I definitely didn't cut corners when it came to quality, reliability, and keeping it quiet!
Buying a good amount of the stuff during Black Friday sales helped shave a few hundred off the total cost.

I'm still wanting a good quality monitor to go with the computer, but I need to do more research to make sure I get something of good quality, and hopefully score one for a reasonable price.

Oh, and it does have some blue LEDs inside... and the cpu cooler has some red LEDs. I probably wont be adding any extra though, haha.

Sorry i didnt read much into this thread but now i am quite interested....I say the pics on page 2...

So you set it up to dual boot either windows 7 or Leopard?

**TROLL** · 12-11-2009, 05:57 PM

Well computers are always improving and getting cheaper so even most computers that are a year old wouldn't be as good as this. You could build a solid all around computer for $600 for sure... if you don't go crazy with it and score some sales then you can pull it off.

And we haven't turned it on or installed the operating systems yet but yeah it will boot W7 or SL... I have a dedicated hard drive for each, plus 2 storage drives in RAID.

**Got Insulin?** · 12-11-2009, 06:35 PM

That's pretty awesome. Definately past my range of knowledge at the current time, but neat none the less. I lol'd when you alluded to wire-tucking your tower'd bay, though. Congrats on the imminent start-up.

**TROLL** · 12-11-2009, 06:46 PM

in search of a "Ban Hammer" sticker to put underneath an Angry Piston logo on the side of the tower ;)

kidding!

**Got Insulin?** · 12-11-2009, 06:48 PM

Haha, alright Thor.

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Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	Bryan..... CPU fans that pull air through a heat sink tend to cake up a layer of dust on the intake side.. it can almost seem like a layer of lint.. keep an eye on it and clean it out.. I'm not usually a big fan because in about 6 months if you dont keep it clean it will lead to cooling issues. Nice build though... I almost went for that case the last time I went to build a PC... Its about time for me to build a gaming rig.. I never have time and I get enough computers at work to satisfy my geeky cravings.

12-11-2009, 05:42 PM	#47
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12-11-2009, 05:50 PM	#49
Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	Pick a Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP... Kickass monitors and theyre cheap.

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