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Old 04-16-2010, 03:59 PM   #1
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Here is a great site with Pictures that show you step by step on how to build a PC the right way

http://techreport.com/articles.x/13671
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Old 04-16-2010, 04:03 PM   #3
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Here is Motherboard Air cooled OMG setup. You see CPU cooler and Video Card Cooling. This setup you probably Over clock it with no worry of over heating.


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Old 04-16-2010, 04:05 PM   #4
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The Econobox
Because speed doesn't have to cost a fortune
As our cheapest build, the Econobox presents an affordable formula for gaming and general use. Rather than picking leftover components from the bottom of the bargain bin, we tried to balance low cost with decent performance and headroom for upgrades, which should result in a surprisingly well-rounded system for the price.
Component Item Price
Processor AMD Athlon II X4 630 $99.00
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-770TA-UD3 $94.99
Memory Crucial 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR3-1333 $57.99
Graphics XFX Radeon HD 5670 $94.99
Storage Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB $74.99
Samsung SH-S223L $26.99
Audio Integrated $0
Enclosure Antec NSK 4482 w/380W PSU $79.99
Total Buy this complete system at Newegg $528.94

Processor
Little has changed in the Econobox. The value numbers from our latest CPU showdown (and our subsequent blog post) remain quite relevant here, and they still tell us that AMD's Athlon II X4 630 delivers the most bang for your buck within the Econobox's budget—no wonder, considering this CPU packs four 2.8GHz cores yet sells for just under $100.
Just as in our March guide, we debated including Intel's Core i3-530 in our list of primary picks. While the i3-530 doesn't perform quite as well as the Athlon II overall, it has a tighter thermal envelope (73W vs. 95W), better power efficiency, and incredible overclocking potential. Unfortunately, going that route would distend our already stretched budget, so we've relegated the Core i3 to the alternatives. Folks who really care about overclocking and power efficiency should look there.


Motherboard
USB 3.0 and 6Gbps Serial ATA ports have recently flooded the motherboard market. Part of the Econobox's appeal comes from its low cost, and it turns out you can get next-gen I/O on relatively cheap boards like Gigabyte's GA-770TA-UD3. USB 3.0 alone promises substantial performance improvements with all manner of external devices, and 6Gbps SATA could make a big difference with future solid-state drives, so not spending the extra $10-15 now seems a little short-sighted.
The GA-770TA-UD3 has a nicely rounded set of features, too, with a gaggle of ports (including external SATA and FireWire) plus an 8+2 power-phase design capable of fueling 140W CPUs.
This board's DDR3 memory slots might seem like a downside now that DDR3 has regained its slight price premium over DDR2. Here, too, however, we're prioritizing future expansion over small, short-term savings. DDR3 is taking over the system memory market, and DDR2 will likely become more expensive as DDR3 demand increases and DDR2 production wanes. That means adding more RAM down the line could be cheaper with DDR3, and you may be able to re-use memory from this system in your next one.
Memory
Our Econobox had quite a long run with four gigs of RAM as standard. Sadly, that was only possible because of a wave of oversupply and various other factors that wreaked havoc in the memory industry. The situation has now stabilized, and memory prices are back to their pre-crunch level—good news for memory makers but bad news for us.
Until memory makers resume bankrupting themselves to flood the market with cheap RAM, we'll have to step down to 2GB to stay within our budget. Crucial's 2GB DDR3-1333 memory kit ought to be sufficient for everyday use and even most cross-platform games, and it's covered by a lifetime warranty. Should the upgrade itch strike you some time in the future, our recommended motherboard has room for two more 1GB DIMMs. We've set aside a 4GB kit for inveterate multitaskers and hard-core gamers in our alternatives, as well.
Graphics
As much as we want to fashion the Econobox into a lean, mean gaming machine, we have to make minor sacrifices to keep close to our $500 budget. XFX's Radeon HD 5670 is a good compromise. This graphics card doesn't quite have the muscle of the Radeon HD 5750, but as we saw in our review, the 5670 is still powerful enough to run the latest and greatest games at 1680x1050 with antialiasing turned up. Fittingly, 1680x1050 happens to be the native resolution of most budget 20" and 22" monitors with 16:10 aspect ratios—ideal companions for the Econboox. If you feel the urge to pair the Econobox with a bigger, higher-resolution display, head on to our alternatives for a meatier GPU recomendation.


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Old 04-20-2010, 08:25 PM   #5
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http://www.pcityourself.com/index.php

Animated site show you how it goes together
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Old 04-30-2010, 10:52 AM   #6
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Found this info posted on Newegg and this cost about $2000

All high end computer parts and this one will probably see 4.2 ghz speed on OC


1 x COOLER MASTER HAF 932 Black Steel ATX Full Tower Case
1 x AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition Thuban 3.2GHz
1 x EVGA 012-P3-1470-AR GeForce GTX 470 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 Video Card
1 x GIGABYTE GA-890XA-UD3 AM3 AMD 790X SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
1 x CORSAIR TX Series CMPSU-950TX 950W ATX12V v2.3/EPS12V v2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
1 x CORSAIR DOMINATOR 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model CMD8GX3M4A1333C7
1 x Western Digital VelociRaptor WD6000HLHX 600GB 10000 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
2 x LITE-ON 24X DVD Writer Black SATA Model iHAS424-98 LightScribe Support
1 x VisionTek 900296 10/ 100/ 1000Mbps PCI-Express Killer Xeno Pro Gaming Network Card
1 x CORSAIR Cooling Hydro Series CWCH50-1 120mm High Performance CPU Cooler
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Old 05-01-2010, 09:27 AM   #7
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AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition Thuban 3.2GHz 6 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Six-Core Desktop Processor




http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103849
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Old 05-08-2010, 01:54 PM   #8
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More info on the AMD 6 core

http://techreport.com/articles.x/18799


Tech Report AMD Bobcat-based Fusion chips to peak at 9-18W

http://techreport.com/discussions.x/19591
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Old 09-11-2010, 12:25 PM   #9
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I buy EVGA Video cards because of Life Time Warranty and product quality

Note you will need to register the Card within 30 days of purchase to get the Life Time Warranty


If you buy a EVGA Card then you need to know this info.

All my Computers have AR which mean I have lifetime warranty

EVGA Code Info

Limited Lifetime:
The EVGA limited lifetime warranty is only eligible for part numbers ending in:
-A1, -A2, -A3, -A4, -AR, -AX, -CR, -CX, -DX, -FR, -FX, -SG, -SX. (with product registration 30 days from purchase)

Limited 3 Year:
EVGA 3 Year limited warranty only eligible for part numbers ending in:
-K1, -KR. (with product registration 30 days from purchase)

Limited 2 Year:

EVGA 2 Year limited warranty only eligible for part numbers ending in:
-LA, -LE, -LR, -LX, -T1, -TR, -TX, -T2. (with product registration 30 days from purchase)

Limited 1 Year:

EVGA 1 Year limited warranty only eligible for part numbers ending in:
-BR, -B1, -BX, -DR


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AMD Phenom II X4 970 Black Edition Deneb 3.5GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Desktop Processor HDZ970FBGMBOX



http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103894

$183.99


Enjoy unbeatable multi-core value and ultimate high definition entertainment with the AMD Phenom II X4 970 Black Edition. Save time and accomplish more with true multi-core processing that makes multitasking quick and simple. AMD64 with Direct Connect Architecture and 45nm technology has created a tuned processing pipeline that helps keep your system performing at the highest levels. HyperTransport technology provides up to 16.0GB/s bandwidth to reduce system bottlenecks and AMD Balanced Smart Cache ensures quick access times to highly used data.
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