My First Build The Crow W I P Current Status
Alright, so I began my first build in December since my current computer, a lame Dell Dimension 2400, totally blows and I'm sick of it.
I've been wanting to get into this as well as overclocking for ages, and well here we are.
I have a low budget so It'll take me time to get the rest of the parts but so far here is what I got goin'. If you have any suggestions on parts feel free. Though my mind is already set on parts If theres any constructive criticism go ahead i dont mind.
Parts Bought/Installed
Case:Antec 900 Case
Motherboard:GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
Memory: OCZ Platinum 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 Dual Channel Kit
Parts to Buy
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 Wolfdale 2.8GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core -(since the E7200 has been out of stock since before Christmas, my second choice)
PSU: hec X-Power Pro 650 650W Continuous @ 40°C ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Power Supply
(The BFG PSU I wanted hasn't come back in stock for quite a while)
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
Graphics Card:EVGA 512-P3-N863-TR GeForce 9600 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 (to hold me over till I can afford a better card)
CPU Heatsink:ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler
Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-Bit (I wish Windows 7 was out, that OS is so sweeet, beta was quite well rounded)
Anyway thats my build for now. I chose the UD3R instead of the UD3P because I just don't plan on going SLI in the near future.
As for the GPU, Im going with the 9800GTX for starters to fit in my budget until I can afford a better card.
I'm hopin' to OC the CPU to at least between 3.6GHz and 4.3 GHz.
I also intend to buy 2 more gbs once this is operational.
If you have any comments, criticisms, or suggestions feel free to let em rip.
I've been wanting to get into this as well as overclocking for ages, and well here we are.
I have a low budget so It'll take me time to get the rest of the parts but so far here is what I got goin'. If you have any suggestions on parts feel free. Though my mind is already set on parts If theres any constructive criticism go ahead i dont mind.
Parts Bought/Installed
Case:Antec 900 Case
Motherboard:GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
Memory: OCZ Platinum 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 Dual Channel Kit
Parts to Buy
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 Wolfdale 2.8GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core -(since the E7200 has been out of stock since before Christmas, my second choice)
PSU: hec X-Power Pro 650 650W Continuous @ 40°C ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Power Supply
(The BFG PSU I wanted hasn't come back in stock for quite a while)
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
Graphics Card:EVGA 512-P3-N863-TR GeForce 9600 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 (to hold me over till I can afford a better card)
CPU Heatsink:ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler
Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-Bit (I wish Windows 7 was out, that OS is so sweeet, beta was quite well rounded)
Anyway thats my build for now. I chose the UD3R instead of the UD3P because I just don't plan on going SLI in the near future.
As for the GPU, Im going with the 9800GTX for starters to fit in my budget until I can afford a better card.
I'm hopin' to OC the CPU to at least between 3.6GHz and 4.3 GHz.
I also intend to buy 2 more gbs once this is operational.
If you have any comments, criticisms, or suggestions feel free to let em rip.
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