The (new) Official PC building thread!

LP531 very cool setup. what AV recevier, speakers etc. are you going with

 

Rob save your money and do it right, it will be well worth it in the long run

 

Just checking on this, I know that you do a lot of research and have lots of knowledge but does the E6400 come with 4MB shared cache? I thought it was the E6600. Just learning here.

Rob the card I think that aabbccdd is referring to is the BFG nVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT OC from newegg.com. It's the one that they (aabbccdd, Mort81, & Lp531) recommended that I purchase. Dang good card for my needs. I don't game that much and the ones that I play now are 1-3 years old so the new high powered stuff ain't needed. lol.

That is one of the single best pieces of advice I've heard from anyone. I've heard it from more than aabbccdd but he's dead on here cincyrob. You spend a couple of extra bucks now and you save possibly $100's later. Trust me on this one, I LEARNED THE HARD WAY!

These guys will help you do the right thing and if you have any questions you can always get in touch with the doc, you know he gets off on this kind of thing. LOL.

....gm

link to BFG video card

 

The 6400 does not have 4mb L2 cache. 6600 up does. The 6400 will be upgraded to 4mb cach in Q2 but it will be called E6420. I would still spend a little more and go with the 6400 over the 6300 or wait for the 6420.

 

@herrick
others seem to agree with my theory about temp issue being bios related I think you should start there...

 

herrick,

There is also software available to control the speed of the fan on your video card.

 

@mort 81

where can I get video card fan software?

 

Do you have ATI or Nvidia?

 

Video cards- (2) NVIDIA Geforce XFX 6600 512 MB PCIe-

 

dash34,

I can't remember the name of the software for Nvidia. I'm running a Sapphire ATI Radeon X850XT Platinum edition right now and use ATI Tool to control the fan speed on it. I'll find out the software for Nvidia and get back.

 

dash34,

As promised here is the software for Nvidia video cards. It's called rivatuner and here's a link http://www.guru3d.com/index.php?page=rivatuner Enjoy.

 

@ aabbccdd

mobo is mounted on right side...I left a link above.

As for the video cards yes they may run hot, but I had those in a mid case [link above] and that case was full! crazy full and my temps still ran at 29-31.

@ Lp531

Yes... the bios is going to be changed soon- that and Ill take a look at the position of my fan and CPU.

@cincyrob

Had to laugh at your comment about asking things over and over... I am the king at that, things can change minute by minute- when it comes to building a PC...I have tormented a few here at AD, but their a bunch of good people and I have much to be thankful for

AD ROCKS....

@ dash34

quote:
" others seem to agree with my theory about temp issue being bios related I think you should start there..."

You mean you should start there...LOL see ya Sat.

@Mort81
Thanks for getting that info for 'dash34' we be looking into that-

Well I'll be getten back w/ you all soon... will change bios setting, down load software for fans and add fan controller and senores...WHERE IS A GOOD PLACE TO PUT SENORS FOR VID. CARDS?

and away I go....

 

well i gotta do it again... kinda, well the wife was in a car accident,(shes ok car aint) so my build is on hold till i get the car fixed..

i found out i can put a P4 HT 800mhz FSB CPU on this mobo i have now. has to be a 478 pin.ive done some looking i wanna see what you guys think of a few of these CPU's. anyone have any other ideas/option?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819116027

http://www.memorytek.com/product_info.php?cPath=41_42&products_id=405

http://www.memorytek.com/product_info.php?cPath=41_42&products_id=357

http://www.become.com/shop?q=pentium+4+478&pid=207434527&bskuid=419398747

 

@Cincyrob
I have the Intel Pentium 4 3.0E Prescott 3.0GHz 1MB L2 Cache...on one of my back-up machines...nice chip but runs HOT...all the Intels your looking at will...

I have 6 complete systems right now...

How many systems does it take to make a one a Geek?..
That's besides my original IBM 286...and Mac Classic...both still working...

I take that back a buddy of mine just gave me a Intel 6300 system as a gift for some help I gave him...Not a Bad Gift...
Total Computers at my house...9 Desktops...1 Laptop...
Correction:
7 run Windows...1 Mac...1 on DOS...1 Linux downloader...

 

@lp531
is that a HyperthreadingCPU? as for it running hot. i take it thats not good. what would i need to keep it cool? remember ive never done anything like this either. is it something i should have someone do??

oh yea, nice theater you got there.

 

Rob,

Any intel P4 prescott core will run hot. Look for a northwood core.

 

No...not saying it is Bad...but they do make nice space heaters...
All computers are going to make heat...just make sure you use a good cooler...

And Yes...it has Hyperthreading...

 

LMAO i think most of us apply being were online 24/7 and know to much about PCs

 

Just being on AD makes one a geek..

 

my mobo now is a ASUS P4GV-LA.
here is a link to my system from HP if it helps anyone... just wanting to get rid of the small celeron i have on it now and go with the biggest CPU i can on it.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...00388344&dlc=en&printable=yes&encodeUrl=true&

any help appreciated