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Sushi needs a new computer!

This is pretty mush the same a Domesticated's thread a few weeks ago.

Help me build a computer, COR!

Things I already have:

- Extra shit (keyboard/mouse/monitor/DVD-RW etc).
- Case (Antec p-183)
- Graphics Card (nVidia GeForce 9600GT)

Things I would like:

- A good motherboard
- a fast quad-core CPU, but not state-of-the-art (ie. not an i7)
- 4GB of RAM
- A couple of 500GB SATA hard drives (or should I just get a single 1TB drive?)
- Power supply that will run all of the above.

I'm also interested in people's opinions of Win7 Home 64bit.


Have I missed anything? Any help would be appreciated

birds.

http://www.newegg.com/

You know everything you need, just pick some brands.

Make sure to match up the chipset of your motherboard to the CPU (aka an Intel mobo with an Intel CPU), most motherboards these days are the same. You don't have to spend that much money on a decent motherboard.

I have a Intel Q6600 CPU and it's great, so I will recommend that.

Western Digital has decent hard drives. Get a Raptor drive from them, one of the 10,000 RPM drives to store your operating system on, and some regular 7200 storage drives.

Corsair or Kingston has good memory. Get one of the 2x2GB things. Are you planning on using a 64 bit system?

Most Power Supplies you choose will be fine.

cup holder for beers

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Originally posted by shuni cup holder for beers

duh, that's the CD-ROM.

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Originally posted by ziptnf http://www.newegg.com/ You know everything you need, just pick some brands. Make sure to match up the chipset of your motherboard to the CPU (aka an Intel mobo with an Intel CPU), most motherboards these days are the same. You don't have to spend that much money on a decent motherboard. I have a Intel Q6600 CPU and it's great, so I will recommend that. Western Digital has decent hard drives. Get a Raptor drive from them, one of the 10,000 RPM drives to store your operating system on, and some regular 7200 storage drives. Corsair or Kingston has good memory. Get one of the 2x2GB things. Are you planning on using a 64 bit system? Most Power Supplies you choose will be fine.

Newegg doesn't ship to Australia

I don't like the idea of just picking random brands, especially not with computer gear. Hence, this thread.

Q6600 sounds pretty good, but I might go for something faster so it lasts me a bit longer.

Any PSU will be ok? Surely, I'd need one over a certain amount of volts?

I asked for people's opinions on Win7 Home 64bit

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Originally posted by Sushipunk Newegg doesn't ship to Australia I don't like the idea of just picking random brands, especially not with computer gear. Hence, this thread. Q6600 sounds pretty good, but I might go for something faster so it lasts me a bit longer. Any PSU will be ok? Surely, I'd need one over a certain amount of volts? I asked for people's opinions on Win7 Home 64bit

Can you even buy Q6600 anymore? I remember buying that 3 years ago.
I'm not too up to date on hardware but I think the Quads are now Q93xx+.

Anyway quad core is pretty useless with today's applications. Probably just get a midrange dual core, like an E8500 or today's equivalent.

For motherboards I found that either Gigabyte or Asus make reliable boards.

The PSU is often the most neglected component in a PC build. If you're not gaming just get a decent one. I'd recommend a Corsair HX520 or any Seasonic if you can get them here.

Windows 7 is good. No complaints here. No reason to hang onto an 8 year old OS.

If you had a bigger budget then look at getting an i5 with a P55 chipset motherboard obviously.

Is this for your new job as mod in DJ Promotion?

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Originally posted by Swamper Is this for your new job as mod in DJ Promotion?

Well, the new computer certainly will help lay some SMACK-DOWN in a fast and efficient manner

Ahh damn mate. Not sure how I missed that one. Congratulations!

Don't cheap out on the PSU!!

My recommendations for brands would be (based on personal experience):
PSU - Seasonic
mobo - Gigabyte
RAM - Corsair

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Originally posted by Fpcookie Don't cheap out on the PSU!! My recommendations for brands would be (based on personal experience): PSU - Seasonic mobo - Gigabyte RAM - Corsair

What kind of voltage would you recommend for what I intend to run?

And yeah, I was leaning towards a Gigabyte MB actually, since my last 2 have been made by them and I've never had a single issue. Will all the new ones take quad-core CPUs without an issue?

Get a Velociraptor or a SSD for your OS and important apps, and a 500 GB drive (7200 rpm) drive for storage. Trust me it's worth it.

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Originally posted by Sushipunk What kind of voltage would you recommend for what I intend to run? And yeah, I was leaning towards a Gigabyte MB actually, since my last 2 have been made by them and I've never had a single issue. Will all the new ones take quad-core CPUs without an issue?

600-750 W

From memory all Intel quad cores use a LGA 775 socket so as long as the mobo is set up to take a CPU with that pin setup then yes.
Then you will have to decide which chipset you want, depending on what features you want (RAM type/speed, on board gfx, etc)

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Originally posted by Fpcookie 600-750 W From memory all Intel quad cores use a LGA 775 socket so as long as the mobo is set up to take a CPU with that pin setup then yes. Then you will have to decide which chipset you want, depending on what features you want (RAM type/speed, on board gfx, etc)

Ok, cool. Cheers I have no interest in onboard gfx, since my last gfx card died about 3 months ago, so I have a pretty new nVidia GeForce 9600GT. I'm not intending this to be a gaming computer or anything, so that will do me fine.

To bring it up again, what do you guys think about Win7 Home 64bit? I've been running Win7 beta on my laptop for quite a few months now, so will the Home 64bit be particularly different?

I'm not using it for anything hardcore (I think?)

5 computers on the home network (2 desktop, 3 laptop). All of them are running XP Pro except one of the laptops (which I'll have to do something about in March when the Win7 beta thing runs out).

Is it going to be a pain in the arse to network these if I get Win7? I know there is a patch I can install on the XP computers to allow them to see the Vista/Win7 type of networking, but the other computers' XP installs have... how do I put this... questionable legitimacy...

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Originally posted by Sushipunk To bring it up again, what do you guys think about Win7 Home 64bit? I've been running Win7 beta on my laptop for quite a few months now, so will the Home 64bit be particularly different? Is it going to be a pain in the arse to network these if I get Win7? I know there is a patch I can install on the XP computers to allow them to see the Vista/Win7 type of networking, but the other computers' XP installs have... how do I put this... questionable legitimacy...

No and no (although I have heard Vista/7 to XP networking can be hit and miss, definitely won't be effected by your "questionable legitimacy" though.

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Originally posted by Fpcookie 600-750 W From memory all Intel quad cores use a LGA 775 socket so as long as the mobo is set up to take a CPU with that pin setup then yes. Then you will have to decide which chipset you want, depending on what features you want (RAM type/speed, on board gfx, etc)

Probably won't need anywhere near 750W. In fact it would be a stretch for Sushi to reach 600W.

If you are getting the cheaper Core 2 Duos they will be Socket 775 so just get any mobo with a P45 chipset.

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Originally posted by Swamper Is this for your new job as mod in DJ Promotion?

Awesome!! Congrats.

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Originally posted by Swamper Is this for your new job as mod in DJ Promotion?

that's cool, but we're still loads of 'active' mods down on when I first joined

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Originally posted by Ian that's cool, but we're still loads of 'active' mods down on when I first joined

Are you saying I'm not active, Ian?

Because if you are, I'm going to do absolutely nothing about it.

Evening mate

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Originally posted by ToF No and no (although I have heard Vista/7 to XP networking can be hit and miss, definitely won't be effected by your "questionable legitimacy" though.

I've only tried installing the network patch onto XP computers from the Microsoft site, and they check your validation. If it doesn't pass, then no dice.

Is there a way to install 'said patch' manually? Because that would be awesome, and I'd totally buy you a beer.

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Originally posted by Sushipunk Are you saying I'm not active, Ian? Because if you are, I'm going to do absolutely nothing about it. Evening mate

haha g'day sir. Nah, when i joined, each of the busier forums had at least 3-4 at least active mods, with some local mods like jeff from ukta also doing many of the main forums. We had less trolls in those days too, and people were generally more welcoming. meh

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Originally posted by Ian haha g'day sir. Nah, when i joined, each of the busier forums had at least 3-4 at least active mods, with some local mods like jeff from ukta also doing many of the main forums. We had less trolls in those days too, and people were generally more welcoming. meh

Hehehe.

"When I was a boy, we didn't have..."

i use win7 32-bit and i'm not going to upgrade (even though i have a 64-bit processor) until 64-bit architecture becomes the norm. i give it another couple years.

i think you'll be happy with either.

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