New build [Archive]

hey_moe

January 21st, 2009, 12:51

I building another pooter. Got some of the hardware in today. I was wondering if any of you guys have brought any of the high end DDR3 yet. The ones I got today are double the size of the DDR2, has anyone see this. I should receive the rest either Friday or Monday. The only things I am updating is the memory,motherboard and processor. There is nothing wrong with the system I am using now other than it's almost a year old :eek:. Don't usally keep one that long...lol. Looking forward to playing with the new 45n processors.

David_L6

January 21st, 2009, 13:00

What parts are you using?

I didn't know that DDR3 was twice the size of DDR2. Haven't bought any DDR3 yet.

I've considered building a Core i7 rig but I saw in a post somewhere that Ted said to wait until February so I'm waiting to see what's coming.

One more question if you don't mind........ Can you just plug in your existing RAID 0 hard drives and go or do you have to do a whole new OS install when you change motherboards?

hey_moe

January 21st, 2009, 13:07

Hold on and I will post a shot of the DDR2 and the DDR3. BTW...yes when you replace the MB you will have to reactivate Windows. I do a format anyway..Mike

djscoo

January 21st, 2009, 14:06

I building another pooter. Got some of the hardware in today. I was wondering if any of you guys have brought any of the high end DDR3 yet. The ones I got today are double the size of the DDR2, has anyone see this. I should receive the rest either Friday or Monday. The only things I am updating is the memory,motherboard and processor. There is nothing wrong with the system I am using now other than it's almost a year old :eek:. Don't usally keep one that long...lol. Looking forward to playing with the new 45n processors.
Yeah, those ddr3's are huge! What specific brand did you get, I just finished my first build and used 6 gig's.

hey_moe

January 21st, 2009, 14:44

I got those Corsair HMS3/DHX 1600MHz....2 2gig sticks ....those heat sinks are huge too...I wonder if the DDR3 put out a lot of heat. The MB I also order said these will work fine with this board and OC well from what I read.

Joe P

January 21st, 2009, 15:45

I just finished building my new computer, and I used the Corsair Dominator DDR3 PC1600 (6Gb).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145224

This is the first time I've built a computer, but everything is working wonderfully.

The rest of the rig:

Cooler Master Cosmos 1000 case
Intel i7 920 CPU
Asus P6T Deluxe MB
(2) Western Digital 320Gb SATA HD's
Coolmax 950W PSU
BFG 9800 GTX+ video card
Sony 22x DVD+/-RW
Sony Blu-Ray
Sony Card Reader

hey_moe

January 21st, 2009, 16:01

Joe I was looking at your memory...aren't they bigger than the standard DDR2 ? I am glad to be replacing this motherboard, it is a work horse and has never even burpped but it sucks for OCing on the processor side.This newer ver. of the Asus Rampage Extreme/ <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 12"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 12"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5CMike%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsoht mlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><link rel="themeData" href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5CMike%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsoht mlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_themedata.thmx"><link rel="colorSchemeMapping" href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5CMike%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsoht mlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_colorschememapping.xml"><style>  </style>Intel X48/ FSB 1600/DDR3 gaming board should do the trick for OCing and also it has a dual BIOS set up too that I really like.

Lionheart

January 21st, 2009, 16:05

Joe I was looking at your memory...aren't they bigger than the standard DDR2 ? I am glad to be replacing this motherboard, it is a work horse and has never even burpped but it sucks for OCing on the processor side.This newer ver. of the Asus Rampage Extreme/ Intel X48/ FSB 1600/DDR3 gaming board should do the trick for OCing and also it has a dual BIOS set up too that I really like.

Hey Moe

Dang.. Sounds like rocket engine sciences class.....

:faint:

Moe, did you go with 2 quad cores on this new rig?

Bill

hey_moe

January 21st, 2009, 16:14

Yup...gonna give this one a try>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010340343%2050001157&name=Intel

Joe P

January 21st, 2009, 16:15

I've never used DDR2 RAM. The new computer is taking over for my circa 2004 e-Machines Athalon 3200, which used one of the older types (I don't remember).

My case has more that enough room, so the size was certainly not the issue. I still have room for 4 more HD's, and 2 external drives. Plus, the case does'nt look ridiculous.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119138

hey_moe

January 21st, 2009, 16:37

That was the main reason I brought the largest case I could find by thermaltake>> http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/Product.aspx?C=1273&ID=1411 It has loads of room for all my needs...so far..lol:woot:

Joe P

January 21st, 2009, 16:52

Here's the pics. Yes, the case is bigger than the box fan in the first pic.

Joe P

January 21st, 2009, 16:54

And now fully integrated at the desk. My old computer on the left will now be a Chart/ Manual Viewer, and to run Team Speak on. I eventually plan on getting a touchscreen monitor for that one, so I won't need an extra keyboard/ mouse sitting out.

hey_moe

January 21st, 2009, 16:55

Joe,what da inside look like...da case looks sweet...did ya load her up?

CG_1976

January 21st, 2009, 16:57

Nice Rig Joe. like the stlye of the case.

djscoo

January 21st, 2009, 17:09

I got those Corsair HMS3/DHX 1600MHz....2 2gig sticks ....those heat sinks are huge too...I wonder if the DDR3 put out a lot of heat. The MB I also order said these will work fine with this board and OC well from what I read.
I'm using the same kind, I'm assuming this is an i7 build, what mobo did you go with?
Edit: never mind (note to self: read ALL replies before posting)

Joe P

January 21st, 2009, 17:14

Here you go Moe

I've loaded it, and added all my FS9 install into it. I reported the outcome in this other thread: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?t=6745&page=2

I tried to show the RAM for you

Wiens

January 21st, 2009, 17:18

Moe,

Which cpu did you get? Your link showed all the Intel options.

Kevin

Henry

January 21st, 2009, 17:26

so my pc100
could be updated?
H

hey_moe

January 22nd, 2009, 03:13

OOOPS, CPU>>>>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115034

GT182

January 22nd, 2009, 04:38

I hope you guys went with SATA II HDDs. ;) The ones you've all built sound good. And... DDR3 is the way to go too. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/GT182/Thumbup.gif

David_L6

January 22nd, 2009, 04:47

OOOPS, CPU>>>>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115034

Why not build a Core i7 machine?

hey_moe

January 22nd, 2009, 13:41

I like the 775 series.Also last time I decided to invest with the new hardware that was released I got the shaft...Moe is mo careful now.

David_L6

January 22nd, 2009, 16:07

Also last time I decided to invest with the new hardware that was released I got the shaft...Moe is mo careful now.

I understand completely. Been there and done that myself.

hey_moe

January 25th, 2009, 04:20

Well I ordered 2 more hard drives, all new Sata cables and 2 more gig of memory....wanna try it at 4 gig first and then 6gig. I have read in some of the OCing forums that it isn't a good idea to use all four memory slots when OCing a MB. I guess I'll find out soon. I should have eveything in the fist of next week. I went to the Asus site and downloaded all the updated drivers and all the newest drivers for the rest of my hardware.I am also thinking of replacing the video card to but I wanna see how it works on this build and two......it cost me to much money to shelf it...lol/

MCDesigns

January 25th, 2009, 05:10

Here's the pics. Yes, the case is bigger than the box fan in the first pic.

that is one sweet case Joe!

Moe, I'll send you my address for your old rig, cool? :costumes::costumes::costumes:

Buddha13

January 25th, 2009, 05:42

Hi all,
Moe that processor you showed is the one i just got for my new machine.Not got the machine yet as the mobo I bought for it would not run the processor,even with the bios update.The QX9650 was listed as supported by MSI for this mobo.Tried a stock Q9550 in it as well and it still did not run.Got it to run an E6600 though.Was getting an MSI P35 Diamond before this but now it is going to be an ASUS Stryker II Extreme.
http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php?/cpu_mainboard/asus_striker_ii_extreme_790i_ddr3_motherboard/1
As for a case this is the one I chose,The Anter 1200.
http://www.eclipsecomputers.com/product.aspx?code=CAA-1200&af=50
Can some one tell me what the real difference is between the QX9650 extreme and the standard Q9650 chip.They both run at 3ghz.
Have I invested wisely or should I have got the much cheaper chip and overclocked.
As to the DDR 3 memory.Yes I have got 4gb by OCZ for this machine

Buddha13

JoeW

January 25th, 2009, 07:36

I am colecting parts for my 'New' one too. I have 2 SATA DVD's ( one in this machine) and a 300 gig HD Sata that I;m going to put in the new one. I have had Zero problems with the DVD so far and it's been in for about 4 months.

srgalahad

January 25th, 2009, 10:12

Ah, the joys of shopping, buying, setting up a new box...

What with things like a 'budget' I had to compromise: Single SATAII drive, Q9300, 6 Gb PC6400. The single drive has been switched to 2x 500 Gb SATAII Spinpoints (RAID 0) for the OS and the original Spinpoint 640 drive is now the data dumping ground.
FS installs happen this week and then if it all works that's it until after the RTWRace is done before I experiment with mild overclocking. So far, Vista 64 has behaved for me (breathing a sigh of relief) so onward and upward.

At least we can all sit around watching everyone else work with their fingers crossed :typing: