Getting a new computer. Need advice.

[MrRubix]

Re: Getting a new computer. Need advice.

Again, it'll last a long time. At some point we'll need more.

[MrGiggles]

Re: Getting a new computer. Need advice.

Why do you want 12G of RAM? I bet you won't even use 3.

You should always get as much RAM as you can possibly fit into your budget. It's cheap and it'll last forever.

[fido123]

Re: Getting a new computer. Need advice.

You should always get as much RAM as you can possibly fit into your budget. It's cheap and it'll last forever.

It's still a waste of money =/

[OnixRose]

Re: Getting a new computer. Need advice.

i like overkill. i'm comfortable with overkill. i'm sick of **** not working right, or lagging to hell, or my god damn video editing software taking 40 minutes to render crap or freeze and crash completely.

plus, overkill now equates to (hopefully) above average in 2-3 years. which is exactly what i want. i don't want to have to keep buying new **** every year or two and upgrading. that's way too much hassle. buy one thing now for 2500, and ride it for 3 years. that's 70 bucks a month... it's about 2.30 a day.

I feel the same way. My new box will run around the same price as that too. I'll post specs when ever I get all the ordering finalized (probably in a ****ing month =/ )

[MrRubix]

Re: Getting a new computer. Need advice.

http://sellout.woot.com/Default.aspx?WootSaleId=9256&ts=1247252060&sig=cb8e91a214afaacf

UNGHHH I want so badly.

I'll wait on the megascreen though.

[MrGiggles]

Re: Getting a new computer. Need advice.

It's still a waste of money =/

Nah, he can use that RAM for quite a while. It'll last him much longer than 3 years, so if he just goes all out and buys another tower he can transfer those sticks into it without buying more RAM. Assuming his mobo has enough slots.

I mean, 2GB sticks are what, $25 each? Sure it's unnecessary, but with RAM that's usually not a bad thing.

He COULD save money by only buying RAM when it became necessary. In two or three years a 4GB stick might cost around $25 or less. But it's so cheap anyways that it's not really a big deal.

[MrRubix]

Re: Getting a new computer. Need advice.

Well it looks like the new computer's a no go. Apparently my mom hasn't changed when it's come to gifts/money. She backed out and no longer wants to get me a graduation gift. fml

[Red_Comet]

Re: Getting a new computer. Need advice.

ah that's messed up man, I was really psyched for you to get that nice rig for a grad gift.

[Tasselfoot]

Re: Getting a new computer. Need advice.

new solution... sell your ass to wharton's homosexual (or kinky female) population to fund the new machine.

[Red_Comet]

Re: Getting a new computer. Need advice.

OR ask the government to fund it since you went to a nice school and are eligible for some of the "bailout" programs/grants

[MrRubix]

Re: Getting a new computer. Need advice.

Well she may get one after all. I have to build a new one straight from Cyberpower because the Newegg one went out of stock.

http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5076

Latest build at the bottom. I decided to go for 6 GB Corsair Dominator (higher quality RAM) than 12 GB because apparently the default RAM CP uses is ****.

Anyone know anything about the fan choices or the mobos I have listed here? I also upped the power to 1000W, and changed the first HDD to a two-500GB HD RAID0, while my second HDD is a 1 TB.

[MrGiggles]

Re: Getting a new computer. Need advice.

Thoughts on the case: see through side, neon lights, rofl. It's also really cheap, which is a little suspicious. Cooler Master makes some great cases, but mostly in the $50 and up range. Are you sure that case is large enough to hold all your stuff? Especially the CPU heatsink, those copper pipe radiator types can be HUGE. They are fantastic for cooling, I have one, but I needed a nearly full-sized case to get it in. You may want to do some measurements and quick math so you know it'll all fit. I couldn't find that particular heatsink on newegg (or anywhere else :/) so I can't do the measurements for you. Unless CyberPower checks all your parts for compatibility and fit.

Also, that case has ONE rear 120mm fan. I think you need a bigger and better cooled case. That one relies solely on negative air pressure to cool your system.

[MrRubix]

Re: Getting a new computer. Need advice.

Hmm, what would be a better case in your opinion?


* CAS: New! CoolerMaster Elite 310 Mid-Tower Case with See-Thur Side Panel
* CASUPGRADE: 12in COLD CATHODE NEON LIGHT [+10] (BLUE COLOR)
* CS_FAN: Default case fans
* POWERSUPPLY: 1,000 Watts Power Supplies [+99] (Azza Gaming Active PFC Power Supply SLI/CrossFire Ready)
* CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-950 3.06 GHz 8M L3 Cache LGA1366 [+1055]
* FAN: Thermaltake V1 Gaming CPU Cooling Fan (Excellent Overclocking + Silent Proof + Smart CPU & System Thermal Monitor) [+49]
* MOTHERBOARD: (3-Way SLI Support) GigaByte GA-EX58-UD4P Intel X58 Chipset SLI/CrossFireX Ultra Durable™3 Mainboard Triple-Channel DDR3/1600 SATA RAID w/ eSATA,Dual GbLAN,USB2.0,IEEE1394a,&7.1Audio [+58]
* MEMORY: 6GB (2GBx3) DDR3/1600MHz Triple Channel Memory Module [+90] (Corsair Dominator [+36])
* FREEBIE_RM: None
* VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce GTX295 1.7GB 16X PCIe Video Card [+511] (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)
* VIDEO2: None
* VIDEO3: None
* VC_GAMES: FREE GAME - Battle Stations ** Pacific **
* MULTIVIEW: Non-SLI/Non-CrossFireX Mode Supports Multiple Monitors
* MONITOR: NONE
* MONITOR2: NONE
* HDD: Extreme Performance (RAID-0) with 2 Identical Hard Drives [+37] (1TB (500GBx2) SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [+20])
* HDD2: 1TB (1TBx1) SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM Hard Drive [+83]
* USBHD: NONE
* CD: Sony Optiarc BC-5100S 5X Blu-Ray Player & DVDRW Combo Drive (Black Color) [+69]
* CD2: (Special Price) LG 20X DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW DRIVE DUAL LAYER [+30] (BLACK COLOR)
* SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
* SPEAKERS: None
* NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
* MODEM: NONE
* KEYBOARD: Logitech Deluxe 104 PS/2 Keyboard [+1] (Black Color)
* MOUSE: XtremeGear Optical USB 3 Buttons Gaming Mouse
* TEMP: NONE
* WNC: Zonet ZEW1642 IEEE 802.11b/g/n Draft 2.0 PCI Wireless Adapter Network Card [+29]
* FLASHMEDIA: None
* VIDEOCAMERA: NONE
* PRINTER: None
* PRINTER_CABLE: None
* IEEE_CARD: NONE
* USB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
* FLOPPY: NONE
* OS: Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium w/ Service Pack 1 [+104] (64-bit Edition)
* OS_UPGRADE: (Free Upgrade Coupon) Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium ($29-$29 Mail-In-Rebate = Free) [+29] (64-bit Edition)
* FREEBIE_OS: FREE! (Halo 2) Game
* TVRC: None
* CARE: Ultra Enhanced Packaging Solution [+19]
* SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
* RUSH: NO; READY TO SHIP IN 5~10 BUSINESS DAYS
* _PRICE: (+2329)

[MrRubix]

Re: Getting a new computer. Need advice.

I am not sure what you mean by copper pipes unless you looked at the older setup -- the new one is at the bottom of that thread/in the above post

[MrGiggles]

Re: Getting a new computer. Need advice.

Hmm, what would be a better case in your opinion?

It's really up to preference and personal needs. There are a ton of nice $50 cases out there, but they may not be enough for a build like yours. The Antec 300, 900, and 1200 are great cases, everyone and their grandmother has the 900, although everyone and their grandmother also admits that see through cases are silly and LED fans are even sillier. The 1200 is basically a larger 900 with more LED fans. I personally have an Antec P182 and am loving it, although it has its flaws. It's very quiet, and sacrifices some cooling ability for that, and it doesn't have a removable motherboard tray. Larger PSU's also tend to not fit very well, sometimes you even have to modify the case a bit.

I'm desperately trying to remember some other names I hear a lot, (CM Centurion 35 or 50 or something was one of them) but I'm drawing a blank right now.

I am not sure what you mean by copper pipes unless you looked at the older setup -- the new one is at the bottom of that thread/in the above post

EDIT okay wait I was looking at the top post. That case isn't the one you originally were set on, is it?
EDITEDIT: my head hurts lemme go look at the bottom post