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SpeedDMN · 07-28-2007, 02:42 PM

I agree with the other posters on one faster card being better then 2 slower ones. I am not sure of the price of the 7600gt's but I am pretty sure just one 7800GTX (not the 512mb version) would best 2 of them. The orice would have to be around the same. That makes for less case clutter (mine is a mess) less heat, less power consumption.

Keri · 07-28-2007, 02:56 PM

OK, Here is what we decided to go with. This is final and has been ordered so I hope we didn't screw up to badly.

Opinions not only welcomed but appreciated.

1 ASUS P5N32-E SLI Plus LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Item #: N82E16813131153
Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy
1 MSI NX8600GTS-T2D256E-OC GeForce 8600GTS 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Over Clock Edition HDCP Video Card - Retail
Item #: N82E16814127284
Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy
1 D-Link WDA-1320 32-bit PCI Wireless G Desktop Adapter - Retail
Item #: N82E16833127080
Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy
1 Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 Allendale 2.2GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E4500 - Retail
Item #: N82E16819115031
Return Policy: Processors (CPUs) Return Policy
1 Rosewill R6AR6-SL 0.8mm SECC 120mm Fan ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Item #: N82E16811147045
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
1 COOLER MASTER eXtreme RP-500-PCAR ATX from factor 12V V2.01 500W Power Supply - Retail
Item #: N82E16817171018
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
1 Logitech Cordless Desktop EX110 967561-0403 Black USB + PS/2 RF Wireless Standard Keyboard Mouse Included - Retail
Item #: N82E16823126174
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
1 mushkin 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model 996527 - Retail
Item #: N82E16820146118
Return Policy: Memory (Modules, USB) Return Policy
Item(s) shipped from NJ Tracking Number:
1 Western Digital Caviar SE WD3200AAJB 320GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive - OEM
Item #: N82E16822136109
Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy
Item(s) shipped from TN Tracking Number:
1 Sony NEC Optiarc 18X DVD±R DVD Burner with 12X DVD-RAM Write Black SATA Model AD-7170S-0B - OEM
Item #: N82E16827152079
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

Any MAJOR screw ups?

Gawd I hope not. lol

*SRTDodge05* · 07-28-2007, 03:04 PM

Looks good to me, but i dont think the E4500 will be much better then your x2 3800+.

Keri · 07-28-2007, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SRTDodge05

Looks good to me, but i dont think the E4500 will be much better then your x2 3800+.

Thats where the lack of knowledge on these blasted new naming schemes comes in. I hope it's not a step backwards.

*SRTDodge05* · 07-28-2007, 03:24 PM

The X2 3800+ are about the same in performance so the 4500 should score around a x2 4600 chip.

*SRTDodge05* · 07-28-2007, 03:26 PM

EDIT Avoid what i said above.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SRTDodge05

The X2 3800+ are about the same in performance as the 4300, so the 4500 should score around a x2 4600 chip.

I wish they would fix this damn site so we could edit.

Keri · 07-28-2007, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SRTDodge05

EDIT Avoid what i said above.

I wish they would fix this damn site so we could edit.

Sweet. Thanks for all your help. I found one screw up myself but I can live with it. Meant to get SATA not PATA HDD>

Grrrr Too late, Within 5 minutes my order was in a status that no changes could be made.

*SRTDodge05* · 07-28-2007, 04:08 PM

Good luck with your build it should be a fun one.

3 of 7 · 07-28-2007, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keri

Sweet. Thanks for all your help. I found one screw up myself but I can live with it. Meant to get SATA not PATA HDD>

Grrrr Too late, Within 5 minutes my order was in a status that no changes could be made.

No biggie, your new mobo has one IDE connector and I see you ordered a sata burner, so you should be just fine...
Besides, it's gives you an excuse to by a raptor later for the OS and use the humungo IDE drive for data...

Keri · 08-06-2007, 08:33 AM

Ok, This upgrade got TOTALLY screwed up! Right after I ordered this stuff the crap hit the fan so to speak. I got sick, VERY sick from the Chemo. That put me back in the Hospital getting fluids and nausea medications via IV. While there, We got hit with a couple of VERY unexpected bills. Something is wrong in our home causing the A/C to not be able to keep it cool. It get's to 92F on the hottest days inside. That is hard on the wife and kids. Hard on me too but I deal with it. Electric bill came and was over $400!!

I Immediately went to work trying to figure out a tree that grows real money....No Luck.

I found a buyer for my AMD system and sold most of it. Was without a PC for a couple of days. (Wife still has hers). Got that bill taken care of. New parts arrived and got hit with another unexpected yet large bill. OMG, When will it end? Decided I had no choice but to sell the new parts as well and just share my wifes PC.

Found a buyer and made arrangments to make the sale. Got that bill out of the way! (Whew).

Now, Here I was, No PC (Working), Lot's of Brand new parts laying around that no longer belong to me, An empty case/PSU and a Monitor. Hmmmm. Got a call from a fellow ABXr from up North. He said after about 7 years that it was time we actually met in person. We have talked all along via IM's and phones and even here. We talked for a while and he mentioned he had a couple of old parts laying around that he was going to bring down with him for me. What a great guy I thought!

Fast forward to 08/04/2007 and sure enough, I get the phone call at 11AM that SAMCOLT has arrived at my home!

Was a great time meeting Jeff after so many years of talking. And sure enough, As he promised he came bearing parts! Remember those "old" parts I mentioned that he had "laying" around? In hand and he wanted to build a PC. To work we go!

Took Down my Lian-Li V2000B and stripped it of all parts that no longer belong to me. (Waiting for the guy that bought the E4500 and other items to bring his case etc to build in).

Jeff & I stood at the Kitchen counter and went to work while my wife laughed at us for both being so involved with computers.

He pulls out his "old" Motherboard........ EVGA 680i IN THE BOX!!!

Then he rips open the package on a BRAND NEW E6550 Retail CPU!! We install both and then he whips out what I think was the ONLY used part in the bunch....An Nvidia 7600GT which is no sloutch compared to my former X800 Pro. So while I am messing around with one thing, he is doing another. He whipe out this weird looking something or other.......I asked what it was. Oh, Just a brand new Monsoon II TEC CPU Coling System!! Holy Crap Dude!

He installed that, We hooked up the HDD's I had left and other little things and fired her up! WOW!

This thing screams! So far, In the BIOS I have gotten 3.5GHz and was able to boot Windows fine. Temp never went over 41C loaded! :O

Put everything in the BIOS back to defaults and quit tinkering till I have more time to babysit it but Super PI was stable. So was Ortheos.

Anyway, Jeff left and went back to his Hotel to get ready for dinner. He had graciously offered to take my wife and I out to eat and would not accept a place like "Outback" or "Longhorns", No.....He took us to Ruth's Chris Steak House here in Jacksonville riverfront and spared no expense! What a great guy Jeff is!

Jeff, If you read this I want to thank you again from the bottom of my heart and from Louise and the girls as well! Thank you for helping me have a working PC of my own again, Thank you for the best dinner I have ever had in my life!! Thank you for being such a wonderful & caring person and for showing my entire family real human compassion! You are always welcome in our home!

So to end this thread on a good note, I am online. Faster than before. Screaming along the Information Super Highway. and I am still kicking.

That night, 08/04 made me feel like a brand new man again. I forgot all about this stupid sickness I am battling and actually felt great. My wife and I were so stuffed that we both slept like rocks that night.

Keri & Louise

Vheox · 08-06-2007, 08:44 AM

Sweet deal dude... Hey Jeff do you want to come over to my house?

Keri · 08-06-2007, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vheox

Sweet deal dude... Hey Jeff do you want to come over to my house?

I could honestly care less about the free hardware. The point to me was meeting such a wonderful and caring person that I had "known" online for about 7 years yet never shook hands face to face with till now.

I mentioned the rest mainly so everyone would know where I stand with my computer which is what this thread was about.

I did ask for and received Jeff's (Samcolt's) permission to say who it was that did these kind deeds for me and my family.

Keri · 08-06-2007, 09:00 AM

Forgot to add one other important item that Jeff brought. Without which I would still be offline.

2 X 1GB Gskill DDR2 800

3 of 7 · 08-06-2007, 12:05 PM

That's great news Keri!
Kudo's to Samcolt for pitching in... The world sure feels like a nicer place after reading this!

SpeedDMN · 08-06-2007, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3 of 7

That's great news Keri!
Kudo's to Samcolt for pitching in... The world sure feels like a nicer place after reading this!

hear hear

07-28-2007, 02:42 PM	#16
SpeedDMN Silicon Avatar Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hyde Park, NY Posts: 2,927	I agree with the other posters on one faster card being better then 2 slower ones. I am not sure of the price of the 7600gt's but I am pretty sure just one 7800GTX (not the 512mb version) would best 2 of them. The orice would have to be around the same. That makes for less case clutter (mine is a mess) less heat, less power consumption. __________________
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07-28-2007, 02:56 PM	#17
Keri Waiting for HL2 Ep:3 Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,996	OK, Here is what we decided to go with. This is final and has been ordered so I hope we didn't screw up to badly. Opinions not only welcomed but appreciated. 1 ASUS P5N32-E SLI Plus LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail Item #: N82E16813131153 Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy 1 MSI NX8600GTS-T2D256E-OC GeForce 8600GTS 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Over Clock Edition HDCP Video Card - Retail Item #: N82E16814127284 Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy 1 D-Link WDA-1320 32-bit PCI Wireless G Desktop Adapter - Retail Item #: N82E16833127080 Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy 1 Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 Allendale 2.2GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E4500 - Retail Item #: N82E16819115031 Return Policy: Processors (CPUs) Return Policy 1 Rosewill R6AR6-SL 0.8mm SECC 120mm Fan ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail Item #: N82E16811147045 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy 1 COOLER MASTER eXtreme RP-500-PCAR ATX from factor 12V V2.01 500W Power Supply - Retail Item #: N82E16817171018 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy 1 Logitech Cordless Desktop EX110 967561-0403 Black USB + PS/2 RF Wireless Standard Keyboard Mouse Included - Retail Item #: N82E16823126174 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy 1 mushkin 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model 996527 - Retail Item #: N82E16820146118 Return Policy: Memory (Modules, USB) Return Policy Item(s) shipped from NJ Tracking Number: 1 Western Digital Caviar SE WD3200AAJB 320GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive - OEM Item #: N82E16822136109 Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy Item(s) shipped from TN Tracking Number: 1 Sony NEC Optiarc 18X DVD±R DVD Burner with 12X DVD-RAM Write Black SATA Model AD-7170S-0B - OEM Item #: N82E16827152079 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy Any MAJOR screw ups? Gawd I hope not. lol __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 Monsoon II TEC CPU Cooling System Asus P5N32-E SLI Plus 2X1GB Gskill DDR2 800 Lian-Li PC-V2000B OCZ 520W Modstream Asus DRW-1814BLT SATA Dual Layer DVD Burner 1 X Western Digital 320G SATA II 2 X Maxtor 250G SATA I 1 X Western Digital 250G External USB 2.0 MSI NX8600GTS 256MB PCI-E Samsung Syncmaster 20" 205BW Widescreen TFT Windows Vista Ultimate Edition 32bit 2GB Cruzer Flash Drive (Ready Boost) Logitech X-540 5.1 Surround System Logitech Cordless Keyboard Logitech MX1000 Laser Mouse
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07-28-2007, 03:04 PM	#18
SRTDodge05 Grab Life By The Balls Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,830	Looks good to me, but i dont think the E4500 will be much better then your x2 3800+.
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07-28-2007, 03:24 PM	#20
SRTDodge05 Grab Life By The Balls Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,830	The X2 3800+ are about the same in performance so the 4500 should score around a x2 4600 chip.
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07-28-2007, 04:08 PM	#23
SRTDodge05 Grab Life By The Balls Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,830	Good luck with your build it should be a fun one.
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08-06-2007, 08:33 AM	#25
Keri Waiting for HL2 Ep:3 Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,996	Hey guys......Sorry I have been away. Here is where we stand! Ok, This upgrade got TOTALLY screwed up! Right after I ordered this stuff the crap hit the fan so to speak. I got sick, VERY sick from the Chemo. That put me back in the Hospital getting fluids and nausea medications via IV. While there, We got hit with a couple of VERY unexpected bills. Something is wrong in our home causing the A/C to not be able to keep it cool. It get's to 92F on the hottest days inside. That is hard on the wife and kids. Hard on me too but I deal with it. Electric bill came and was over $400!! I Immediately went to work trying to figure out a tree that grows real money....No Luck. I found a buyer for my AMD system and sold most of it. Was without a PC for a couple of days. (Wife still has hers). Got that bill taken care of. New parts arrived and got hit with another unexpected yet large bill. OMG, When will it end? Decided I had no choice but to sell the new parts as well and just share my wifes PC. Found a buyer and made arrangments to make the sale. Got that bill out of the way! (Whew). Now, Here I was, No PC (Working), Lot's of Brand new parts laying around that no longer belong to me, An empty case/PSU and a Monitor. Hmmmm. Got a call from a fellow ABXr from up North. He said after about 7 years that it was time we actually met in person. We have talked all along via IM's and phones and even here. We talked for a while and he mentioned he had a couple of old parts laying around that he was going to bring down with him for me. What a great guy I thought! Fast forward to 08/04/2007 and sure enough, I get the phone call at 11AM that SAMCOLT has arrived at my home! Was a great time meeting Jeff after so many years of talking. And sure enough, As he promised he came bearing parts! Remember those "old" parts I mentioned that he had "laying" around? In hand and he wanted to build a PC. To work we go! Took Down my Lian-Li V2000B and stripped it of all parts that no longer belong to me. (Waiting for the guy that bought the E4500 and other items to bring his case etc to build in). Jeff & I stood at the Kitchen counter and went to work while my wife laughed at us for both being so involved with computers. He pulls out his "old" Motherboard........ EVGA 680i IN THE BOX!!! Then he rips open the package on a BRAND NEW E6550 Retail CPU!! We install both and then he whips out what I think was the ONLY used part in the bunch....An Nvidia 7600GT which is no sloutch compared to my former X800 Pro. So while I am messing around with one thing, he is doing another. He whipe out this weird looking something or other.......I asked what it was. Oh, Just a brand new Monsoon II TEC CPU Coling System!! Holy Crap Dude! He installed that, We hooked up the HDD's I had left and other little things and fired her up! WOW! This thing screams! So far, In the BIOS I have gotten 3.5GHz and was able to boot Windows fine. Temp never went over 41C loaded! :O Put everything in the BIOS back to defaults and quit tinkering till I have more time to babysit it but Super PI was stable. So was Ortheos. Anyway, Jeff left and went back to his Hotel to get ready for dinner. He had graciously offered to take my wife and I out to eat and would not accept a place like "Outback" or "Longhorns", No.....He took us to Ruth's Chris Steak House here in Jacksonville riverfront and spared no expense! What a great guy Jeff is! Jeff, If you read this I want to thank you again from the bottom of my heart and from Louise and the girls as well! Thank you for helping me have a working PC of my own again, Thank you for the best dinner I have ever had in my life!! Thank you for being such a wonderful & caring person and for showing my entire family real human compassion! You are always welcome in our home! So to end this thread on a good note, I am online. Faster than before. Screaming along the Information Super Highway. and I am still kicking. That night, 08/04 made me feel like a brand new man again. I forgot all about this stupid sickness I am battling and actually felt great. My wife and I were so stuffed that we both slept like rocks that night. Keri & Louise __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 Monsoon II TEC CPU Cooling System Asus P5N32-E SLI Plus 2X1GB Gskill DDR2 800 Lian-Li PC-V2000B OCZ 520W Modstream Asus DRW-1814BLT SATA Dual Layer DVD Burner 1 X Western Digital 320G SATA II 2 X Maxtor 250G SATA I 1 X Western Digital 250G External USB 2.0 MSI NX8600GTS 256MB PCI-E Samsung Syncmaster 20" 205BW Widescreen TFT Windows Vista Ultimate Edition 32bit 2GB Cruzer Flash Drive (Ready Boost) Logitech X-540 5.1 Surround System Logitech Cordless Keyboard Logitech MX1000 Laser Mouse
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08-06-2007, 08:44 AM	#26
Vheox MS Live Meeting Support Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,467	Sweet deal dude... Hey Jeff do you want to come over to my house? __________________
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08-06-2007, 09:00 AM	#28
Keri Waiting for HL2 Ep:3 Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,996	Forgot to add one other important item that Jeff brought. Without which I would still be offline. 2 X 1GB Gskill DDR2 800 __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 Monsoon II TEC CPU Cooling System Asus P5N32-E SLI Plus 2X1GB Gskill DDR2 800 Lian-Li PC-V2000B OCZ 520W Modstream Asus DRW-1814BLT SATA Dual Layer DVD Burner 1 X Western Digital 320G SATA II 2 X Maxtor 250G SATA I 1 X Western Digital 250G External USB 2.0 MSI NX8600GTS 256MB PCI-E Samsung Syncmaster 20" 205BW Widescreen TFT Windows Vista Ultimate Edition 32bit 2GB Cruzer Flash Drive (Ready Boost) Logitech X-540 5.1 Surround System Logitech Cordless Keyboard Logitech MX1000 Laser Mouse
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08-06-2007, 12:05 PM	#29
3 of 7 You can run..... Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,660	That's great news Keri! Kudo's to Samcolt for pitching in... The world sure feels like a nicer place after reading this!
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