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    Built my PC!

    Started by REDSTAR 105, Jun 17 2011 10:20 PM

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    #1 REDSTAR 105

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    Posted 17 June 2011 - 10:20 PM

    Hey guys, I posted a topic about 2 months ago now saying that I was going to build my own PC, listed out my parts, but I decided that I didn't like the idea of ordering the parts separately (just incase I got something wrong)...


    so I got this

    http://www.compusa.c...2617&CatId=5294

    nbd eh?

    After I bought this, I got some regular LG disc drive ($20, and a Galaxy Ge-Force 210 1GB DDR2 Video Card ($30)

    So yeah, here are some pics...

    The whole bunch


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    The case

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    Some of the boxes

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    Back of case

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    Inside view (Messy wiring)

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    Closer inside view (Fans, mobo, Video Card)

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    I am really wanting to get more fans (maybe some multi-colored ones, that would be awesome) but atm I have a stock heatsink/fan and a silent fan mounted on the back.

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    Posted 17 June 2011 - 10:46 PM

    Why a 210?

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    Posted 18 June 2011 - 05:07 AM

    a GT210 is pretty much the modern equivelent of the old 9400GT (and then it's predecessor essentially the 8500GT). its a very stable card (mac/win/linux) so i get it :) personaly i went 1 model above (GT220 1GB) purely because it only cost me £14 including postage haha. some people forget that not everybody can afford the latest in hardware. just enjoy it mate :)

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    Posted 18 June 2011 - 08:22 AM

    O_o get those wires away from the CPU...
    Also, why a 6 core? If you wanted lots of power, why not wait 2 days and get an 8 core?

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    Posted 18 June 2011 - 09:58 AM

    a GT210 is pretty much the modern equivelent of the old 9400GT (and then it's predecessor essentially the 8500GT). its a very stable card (mac/win/linux) so i get it :) personaly i went 1 model above (GT220 1GB) purely because it only cost me £14 including postage haha. some people forget that not everybody can afford the latest in hardware. just enjoy it mate :)

    its just that you can get a 460 for $160, or an equivalent ati card for even cheaper.

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    Posted 18 June 2011 - 01:25 PM

    I bought the Galaxy 210 because it was affordable and had 1GB of DDR2 memory.

    And yes Quinn, I will get those cords away lol.

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    Posted 18 June 2011 - 01:37 PM

    I bought the Galaxy 210 because it was affordable[ and had 1GB of DDR2 memory.

    And yes Quinn, I will get those cords away lol.

    That has to be the biggest problem with that sentence.

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    Posted 18 June 2011 - 02:03 PM

    That has to be the biggest problem with that sentence.

    Hey man its whatever you can afford. He just wanted a PC not a screaming supercomputer.

    Great job on the build. I would have gone with a different case for cooling but its a great deal. :thumbsup:

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    Posted 18 June 2011 - 02:33 PM

    Hey man its whatever you can afford. He just wanted a PC not a screaming supercomputer.

    Great job on the build. I would have gone with a different case for cooling but its a great deal. :thumbsup:

    Its just that if he has issues with the card that brand will not offer very good support.

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    Posted 18 June 2011 - 04:52 PM

    Hey man its whatever you can afford. He just wanted a PC not a screaming supercomputer.

    Great job on the build. I would have gone with a different case for cooling but its a great deal. :thumbsup:



    Its just that if he has issues with the card that brand will not offer very good support.


    Yeah, the only things I don't like so far is the cooling on the case and the stock heatsink that came with the processor, the thing is loud as hell sometimes!

    And @gruntmods, I'll try to take care of the video card.

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    Posted 18 June 2011 - 05:17 PM

    Yeah, the only things I don't like so far is the cooling on the case and the stock heatsink that came with the processor, the thing is loud as hell sometimes!

    And @gruntmods, I'll try to take care of the video card.

    lol its a hexacore! Its gonna be louder than a dual-core or quad-core

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    Posted 18 June 2011 - 05:53 PM

    lol its a hexacore! Its gonna be louder than a dual-core or quad-core


    ...Its the same cooler that comes with all new AMD Phenom IIs ;)
    On an unrelated note:
    Finally a case that supports two power supplies, isn't shitty and isn't $999999999999. I want :p
    http://www.newegg.ca...N82E16811815011

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    Posted 18 June 2011 - 06:09 PM

    ...Its the same cooler that comes with all new AMD Phenom IIs ;)

    Yeah so its gotta work harder to cool a bigger processor.

    If you get enough money, get another heatsink. Itll probably be a good investment for that hexacore ;)

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    Posted 18 June 2011 - 06:46 PM

    Yeah so its gotta work harder to cool a bigger processor.

    If you get enough money, get another heatsink. Itll probably be a good investment for that hexacore ;)


    I have been looking at heatsinks, I may get one, what brand though? Cooler Master?

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    Posted 18 June 2011 - 06:54 PM

    I have been looking at heatsinks, I may get one, what brand though? Cooler Master?

    Pick one you like, and make sure it has good reviews.

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    Posted 19 June 2011 - 03:39 AM

    I've got a Thermaltake Frio, but for average usage it's complete overkill.
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