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The PC-building/hardware knowledge thread
Wipsomass:
--- Quote from: Method on 28 Feb 2007, 18:38 ---
--- Quote ---lol @ j00. newegg rips you off like teh shit. can you say 500 GB SATA drive for $226 US. or maybe the 7900GT for $282 US. Find me better retail prices if you dare
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I smell a challenge. 500GB Sata drive on Newegg.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148108
$149.99 Before taxes. First product I found on the list when searching for 500GB Sata...
Geforce 7900GT On newegg:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150144
$219 Before Taxes, looks like where ever you get your hardware sucks. If its tigerdirect, I should slap you.
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I prefer fluidtek.com.au - dont order of the net though, you get really expensive prices but if u go in the store he always has huge specials that are the cheapest in syd - nsw - aust.....ect...
Newegg is also good.
If building a PC, head over to the atomicmpc.com.au website (tis 31337 Hax0r sh1t :-P)
cheers,
Will :-)
(its a shame that my first post is in the computer section :-( )
BatouKyo:
--- Quote from: Mockery on 01 Jun 2006, 05:57 ---If you're tired of your CPU or other fans sounding like jet engines, www.silentpcreview.com
These guys know alot about cooling and other stuff too, just most of them are fanatical about noise reduction...
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Haha... how ironic, I have the loudest small end fan there is. Vantec tornado, 65dbs put out in a 92mm fan that moves 131cfm. I love it each and every day that its on... simply because i know the fact that there is no overheating in my processor.
I laugh at those who denounce newegg.com.... pricewatch.com proves how awesome the prices are there.
Oh, and if this hasnt been mentioned before.... www.ocforums.com is the utmost place to look. taught me everything I know and has really helpful people. a few weeks reading this is a great way to learn about computers.
Scytale:
Hey I'm looking to set up a new server at home, It'll be hosting MYSQL and Apache, it will be basically a test box for any development I'm doing. I may also host a lame personal homepage on it if I can be bothered.
I thought I'd ask for advice on what sort of hadware I should buy, being a server it'll be running headless without mouse keyboard, monitor etc, adminning it via ssh/VNC it'll also be running Linux, haven't decided which distro yet, maybe CENTOS, maybe Debian, main thing I want is to keep the price down.
I was looking at getting one of those motherboards with integrated everything, graphics, network etc. I was thinking about 1 gb of ram (probably overkill for what I'm using it for but...)
Anyway I'm after advice on what mother board, what processesor (prefrence would be Intel, but don't mind AMD) and what ram setup (I'm not that familiar with single vs dual channel etc).
heres my requirements:
-gigabit ethernet
-onboard raid controller.
-decent linux drivers
-decent mother board stability
I have a spare case and a 500w power supply.
I also have the hard drives.
I'll be installing over network so no need for any optical drives,
Everything else I'm asking for help with, ram, cpu, motherboard.
thanks.
The extra letter:
This is a great thread, with a great set of links, thanks.
I'm seriously considering building a brand spanking new computer once I've got the funds to replace the lumbering dinosaur I've got now. Only problem is I know sweet bugger all about computers. Basically, I know crap all about what good processors, graphics card or whatever are. The links in this thread have changed that a bit, thankfully.
xero:
Have you checked out the Ars Technica System Guides? The latest update was just this month, so everything there should be up-to-date, in terms of hardware trends. They've got several different DIY systems: The Budget Box (for when it absolutely positively has to be there on a budget of $800), the Hot Rod (juiced up for gaming, but within reason), and the God Box (for when you're putting it all on the company credit card).
I hand-built my computer two years ago based on their Hot Rod specs at the time, and it still plays all the best games.
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