New Build (finally); Is it balanced?

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  • Eagle101

    #31
    Re: New Build (finally); Is it balanced?

    Intels are putting price cuts in order for their Q9*** me thinks thats why the wolfdales are cheap as well as the Q6***

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    • Mayflower
      Member
      • Jun 2005
      • 833

      #32
      Re: New Build (finally); Is it balanced?

      Originally posted by Flt. Sgt. Powderhound
      You could also consider the Q6700 now that the price has nosedived.
      Originally posted by Eagle101
      Intels are putting price cuts in order for their Q9*** me thinks thats why the wolfdales are cheap as well as the Q6***
      Yea the Q6600 price is pretty much the same as the 8*** ones.
      But now too late for last minute decision, my order has been processed and it has been shipped

      Final Build :

      - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

      - Gigabyte EP35-DS3P ATX

      - Antec P182 ATX Black Mid Tower Case

      - Corsair 620HX PSU 620W

      - Corsair XMS2 TWIN 2x2GB 800mhz

      - XFX NVidia 8800 GTS Alpha Dog Edition 512mb + COD4


      - Samsung DVD-RW SATA

      - Western Digital Caviar 320GB HD SATAII

      - Coolermaster 2x1 120mm fan

      - Windows XP Pro

      For a total of 1460CAD including taxes, heavy duty box, thermalPaste and shipping.
      My expected budget was 1100$, so yea, I'm a bit broke :p but this comp should last me long enough through two years college and university. I had to buy myself a little something for high school graduation

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      • jake_
        Fitter, Happier.
        • Mar 2007
        • 4959

        #33
        Re: New Build (finally); Is it balanced?

        Originally posted by Mayflower
        Yea the Q6600 price is pretty much the same as the 8*** ones.
        But now too late for last minute decision, my order has been processed and it has been shipped

        Final Build :

        - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

        - Gigabyte EP35-DS3P ATX

        - Antec P182 ATX Black Mid Tower Case

        - Corsair 620HX PSU 620W

        - Kingston 2x2 GB PC6400 800mhz (out of stock; waiting for the warehouse!)

        - XFX NVidia 8800 GTS Alpha Dog Edition 512mb + COD4


        - Samsung DVD-RW SATA

        - Western Digital Caviar 320GB HD SATAII

        - Coolermaster 2x1 120mm fan

        - Windows XP Pro

        For a total of 1460CAD including taxes, heavy duty box, thermalPaste and shipping.
        My expected budget was 1100$, so yea, I'm a bit broke :p but this comp should last me long enough through two years college and university. I had to buy myself a little something for high school graduation
        Looks good to me. :thumbsup:

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        • Eagle101

          #34
          Re: New Build (finally); Is it balanced?

          PERFECTION! very good Mayflower that a perfect PC imho.

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          • =98=
            Member
            • Oct 2006
            • 10299

            #35
            Re: New Build (finally); Is it balanced?

            One last thing, are you purchasing XP Pro?

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            • Eagle101

              #36
              Re: New Build (finally); Is it balanced?

              Heh good question^

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              • signa
                CS-Nation / TGN Staff
                • Dec 2004
                • 4191

                #37
                Re: New Build (finally); Is it balanced?

                Originally posted by Mayflower
                Yea the Q6600 price is pretty much the same as the 8*** ones.
                But now too late for last minute decision, my order has been processed and it has been shipped

                Final Build :

                - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

                - Gigabyte EP35-DS3P ATX

                - Antec P182 ATX Black Mid Tower Case

                - Corsair 620HX PSU 620W

                - Corsair XMS2 TWIN 2x2GB 800mhz

                - XFX NVidia 8800 GTS Alpha Dog Edition 512mb + COD4


                - Samsung DVD-RW SATA

                - Western Digital Caviar 320GB HD SATAII

                - Coolermaster 2x1 120mm fan

                - Windows XP Pro

                For a total of 1460CAD including taxes, heavy duty box, thermalPaste and shipping.
                My expected budget was 1100$, so yea, I'm a bit broke :p but this comp should last me long enough through two years college and university. I had to buy myself a little something for high school graduation
                nice!

                wait till you see how heavy the P18x series is when loaded up with hardware. :icon_eek:
                "Crunch's First Officer"
                twitter: @signaprime

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                • peeth
                  Member
                  • Jun 2007
                  • 319

                  #38
                  Re: New Build (finally); Is it balanced?

                  Originally posted by signa
                  nice!

                  wait till you see how heavy the P18x series is when loaded up with hardware. :icon_eek:
                  Yup, the only problem with my P182, it weighs more than my kayak lol.

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                  • Eagle101

                    #39
                    Re: New Build (finally); Is it balanced?

                    heh sounds like the p283 is made out of steel, heh my Antec 900 is not as heavy imo.

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                    • =98=
                      Member
                      • Oct 2006
                      • 10299

                      #40
                      Re: New Build (finally); Is it balanced?

                      You think a P182 is heavy???

                      You should lift my Coolermaster Cosmos. 17kg empty, yes empty

                      I suspect it totals about 25kg+ with parts in. It is a 2 man job with the box.

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                      • signa
                        CS-Nation / TGN Staff
                        • Dec 2004
                        • 4191

                        #41
                        Re: New Build (finally); Is it balanced?

                        Originally posted by Alex98uk
                        You think a P182 is heavy???

                        You should lift my Coolermaster Cosmos. 17kg empty, yes empty

                        I suspect it totals about 25kg+ with parts in. It is a 2 man job with the box.
                        good thing its got those huge handles on it. :p
                        "Crunch's First Officer"
                        twitter: @signaprime

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                        • Eagle101

                          #42
                          Re: New Build (finally); Is it balanced?

                          My friend had to cal his driver to assist him in carrying his rig (Armor LCS with the components fitted already) all the way up to his room so 2 man job

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                          • Mayflower
                            Member
                            • Jun 2005
                            • 833

                            #43
                            Re: New Build (finally); Is it balanced?

                            Originally posted by Alex98uk
                            One last thing, are you purchasing XP Pro?
                            Originally posted by Eagle101
                            Heh good question^
                            Yea, why? is there a problem ? If so, too late already shipped:|:

                            Originally posted by signa
                            nice!

                            wait till you see how heavy the P18x series is when loaded up with hardware. :icon_eek:
                            Originally posted by impl
                            Yup, the only problem with my P182, it weighs more than my kayak lol.
                            :p I heard about that, luckily, I won't be transporting my computer very often, I just worry about my IKEA desk if it could bear the weight :hmm:


                            anyhow, I called yesterday to change the 4 GB kingston to 4 GB corsair , 'cause the kingston ones are discontinued loll

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                            • =98=
                              Member
                              • Oct 2006
                              • 10299

                              #44
                              Re: New Build (finally); Is it balanced?

                              Ye, why buy XP pro when you can get Vista Home Premium for £60?

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                              • signa
                                CS-Nation / TGN Staff
                                • Dec 2004
                                • 4191

                                #45
                                Re: New Build (finally); Is it balanced?

                                Originally posted by Eagle101
                                My friend had to cal his driver to assist him in carrying his rig (Armor LCS with the components fitted already) all the way up to his room so 2 man job
                                your friend has his own driver? :omg:
                                "Crunch's First Officer"
                                twitter: @signaprime

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