BeerDrinker Posted April 23, 2013 Member ID: 1759 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 3 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 17 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 11 Achievement Points: 143 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/02/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 5, 2013 Birthday: 05/17/1974 Share Posted April 23, 2013 (edited) Hi guys, Getting ready to start my build, just waiting on the case and fans to arrive everything else is here! Asusu P8Z77-V Deluxe Intell i7 3770k 8 GB Vengance DDR3 Antec P280 case Win 7 Pro CM 212 Evo Cooler 1TB Caviar Black HD 4 pack Cougar Turbine Fans Don't give me grief on the board, I went a little extra for it because I wanted the WI-Fi go connectability, this will be the our new entertainment hub for the house. Still debating a small SSD drive 82 bucks for a 120 gb drive. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147188&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL042313&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL042313-_-EMC-042313-Index-_-SSD-_-20147188-L0D Video card...can I get away with running my old one for a bit? a GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512 or is that just stupid? Looking at this? GeForce GTX 660 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130826 It's only money right...any other recomendations on a card? Running up a decent tab on this build so far...cannot afford a $500 card...lol Edited April 23, 2013 by BeerDrinker Belted and Noears711XI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaptCrunch Posted April 23, 2013 Member ID: 389 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 45 Topic Count: 295 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4466 Content Per Day: 0.84 Reputation: 3627 Achievement Points: 36490 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 39 Joined: 09/14/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 2 hours ago Birthday: 01/01/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted April 23, 2013 what moniter using sounds your going to make HTPC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
BeerDrinker Posted April 23, 2013 Member ID: 1759 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 3 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 17 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 11 Achievement Points: 143 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/02/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 5, 2013 Birthday: 05/17/1974 Author Share Posted April 23, 2013 The case just arrived...DAMAGED! Oh well...already spoke to NewEgg going to return it for refund, and go buy the same case locally. Hey Kapt., using an NEC multiSync EX231w, the rig will be a multimedia setup. We listen to a ton of music, and a fair share of movies. Which we will be able to access throughout the house and yard via wi-fi and blue tooth via our cell phones and/or tablet/ipod. If it all works like it is supposed to, I could access a movie that is on my harddrive with my cell phone as the remote, and send it to my t.v. via wi-fi. The mother board has two external Wi-Fi antennas, dual band that are seperate from my wireless router network. Sounds good in theory, I really do hope it all works. Any thoughts on that GeForce GTX 660 card? Oh, and did I mention I game? Hopefully speed up my kniving kill on CobraBites! Noears711XI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noears711XI Posted April 23, 2013 Member ID: 238 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 189 Topic Count: 75 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2162 Content Per Day: 0.40 Reputation: 1940 Achievement Points: 19609 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 8, 2022 Birthday: 07/09/1957 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Nice job good luck with your build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
TBB Posted April 23, 2013 Member ID: 989 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 25 Topic Count: 265 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 18137 Content Per Day: 3.47 Reputation: 20152 Achievement Points: 132914 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 263 Joined: 01/07/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Birthday: 01/27/1946 Device: Windows Share Posted April 23, 2013 Needs more cooling for the beer!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Evil-Monkey Posted April 23, 2013 Member ID: 221 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 11 Topic Count: 85 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1864 Content Per Day: 0.35 Reputation: 745 Achievement Points: 12302 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 17, 2023 Birthday: 06/10/1967 Device: Windows Share Posted April 23, 2013 Nice build..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
PingLo Posted April 23, 2013 Member ID: 1103 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 64 Topic Count: 119 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1977 Content Per Day: 0.38 Reputation: 1122 Achievement Points: 15642 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 02/08/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 16, 2013 Birthday: 01/01/2012 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Nice! Should do 16GB and SSD if possible. JohnnyQuest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Canadian Posted April 24, 2013 Member ID: 822 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 87 Topic Count: 317 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 5477 Content Per Day: 1.04 Reputation: 5025 Achievement Points: 42632 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 20 Joined: 12/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 25, 2023 Birthday: 03/01/1967 Device: Windows Share Posted April 24, 2013 SSD + 16 Gig memory if possible, I agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
daMike Posted April 24, 2013 Member ID: 1011 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 5 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 532 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 318 Achievement Points: 3254 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/12/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 15, 2023 Birthday: 02/10/1962 Device: Windows Share Posted April 24, 2013 (edited) i didnt think windows 64 could handle more than 8 gb ram memory? The rest is unusefull - no? In regard to COD 4 you dont need much of graphic card so the 660 is top notch. Edited April 24, 2013 by daMike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
BeerDrinker Posted April 24, 2013 Member ID: 1759 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 3 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 17 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 11 Achievement Points: 143 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/02/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 5, 2013 Birthday: 05/17/1974 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 Thanks guys, The SSD 128 gb drive is on it's way, Still need to pull the trigger on a Vid card...That 660 is in my budget, has 2 gb DDR5 and is PCI-3.0...all of which I am looking for Thanks DaMike, oh and I was reading that too, about the ram. In bench Mark test they said not a big jump from 8-16 for gaming. Although I do edit NFT and RAW file images using Adobe Lightroom which laggs like Bob Barker on the MW2 Server on my current soon-to-be-replaced rig. But that is a cheap and easy upgrade in the future if I need to. Thanks for the advice on the SSD and card all. Beer - Out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyQuest Posted April 24, 2013 Member ID: 1965 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 43 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1176 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 1082 Achievement Points: 8599 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/12/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 15, 2016 Birthday: 02/11/1969 Share Posted April 24, 2013 i have 12 gig dominator corsair in an x58 board asus rampage 2 extreme....i as well have windows 7 pro 64 bit and it works lovely...240 gig ocz ss drive...and this old baby boots in eight seconds,,,i got a gtx 580 sc and i think its time for Johnny to build another rig...not spending 7 grand this time...as the money isn't free this time...lol... nice rig beer im sure it will serve you years to come....p.s the 660 is a wicked card bro...should breeze any game under the sun....good luck my man.... Damage_inc- 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerDrinker Posted April 24, 2013 Member ID: 1759 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 3 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 17 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 11 Achievement Points: 143 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/02/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 5, 2013 Birthday: 05/17/1974 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 Thanks for the heads up, ASUS GTX660 Ordered! Picked up the new un-damaged case today. Might be able to build this weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaptCrunch Posted April 24, 2013 Member ID: 389 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 45 Topic Count: 295 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4466 Content Per Day: 0.84 Reputation: 3627 Achievement Points: 36490 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 39 Joined: 09/14/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 2 hours ago Birthday: 01/01/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted April 24, 2013 (edited) the NEC moniter kinda small if have a TV flat screen that's bigger would be better and for sound Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel from MB to any HT amp/recv that's supports Optical and get full advantage of dolby for cpu cooler use large heatsink (asus Triton 88) etc to keep noise down SOFTWARE to run HTPC Xbmc forgot to say get a wireless keyboard that has finger pad or track ball Edited April 24, 2013 by KaptCrunch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
BeerDrinker Posted April 24, 2013 Member ID: 1759 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 3 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 17 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 11 Achievement Points: 143 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/02/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 5, 2013 Birthday: 05/17/1974 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 Holy Crap Kapt! That thing looks as big as an apartment block!I already have a full sized ATX tower, think I'd need a server tower for that beast! Luckily I can't find one for sale, and if I could I bet it would be outta my budget, but good looking out. I think the 212 Evo will keep me cool just fine, could always replace the fans in a push-pull config if I feel the need. The monitor is for my office, where the pc is located...Also where I game. The t.v., and home theater system is in the living room (soon to be a Samsung 46 or 55?) If I where to change out my monitor I would go with that new 29 inch ultra wide screen. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824005396 But seeing as I think my piggy bank is pretty much done on this project, I will hold off for a bit! Oh and I run and external USB sound card with gain control and RCA outs for my KRK monitors, and sub. This is not a dedicated Home Theater rig, but will be used for media to the home theater ;-) Thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerDrinker Posted April 25, 2013 Member ID: 1759 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 3 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 17 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 11 Achievement Points: 143 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/02/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 5, 2013 Birthday: 05/17/1974 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 The last package has arrived...final part list is as follows... Asus P8Z77-V Deluxe Intell i7 3770k Asus GTX Geforce 660 2gb DDR5 8 GB Vengance DDR3 Antec P280 case Win 7 Pro CM 212 Evo Cooler 1TB Caviar Black HD 128gb SSD - Samsung 4 pack Cougar Turbine Fans 750W ThermalTake PSU 2 cd drives Creative USB Sound Card X-fi Laptop secondary for driver and tech support Case of Beer... Hope to start Build tomorrow on Friday, hopefully no DOA parts Happy Beer ;-) Thanks for the advice - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b00jwild Posted April 27, 2013 Member ID: 6853 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 2 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 50 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 40 Achievement Points: 375 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/08/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 29, 2013 Birthday: 01/16/1989 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Got it done yet? I'd like to see it all together! Hope you had fun with it and everything was operational on first install. DOA parts can be SUCH a pain in the ass (especially if you're of the impatient nature, like myself)!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaptCrunch Posted April 30, 2013 Member ID: 389 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 45 Topic Count: 295 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4466 Content Per Day: 0.84 Reputation: 3627 Achievement Points: 36490 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 39 Joined: 09/14/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 2 hours ago Birthday: 01/01/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted April 30, 2013 nice wireless KB Belted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Belted Posted April 30, 2013 Member ID: 1620 Group: ++ COD5 Admin Followers: 89 Topic Count: 161 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1430 Content Per Day: 0.28 Reputation: 928 Achievement Points: 11070 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 07/28/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 27 Birthday: 03/24/1962 Device: Windows Share Posted April 30, 2013 Nice build BeerDrinker... Good suggestion on the keybaord Crunch, I paid $40.00 for mine and it works great! Canada Computer (CA) $40.00 http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=21_578_580&item_id=043253 or Tiger Direct (US) $35.00 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1747424&csid=_61 Take care... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
billyblade Posted April 30, 2013 Member ID: 34 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 47 Topic Count: 182 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2097 Content Per Day: 0.39 Reputation: 1003 Achievement Points: 14880 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 12, 2018 Birthday: 04/29/1966 Share Posted April 30, 2013 ALL THAT KILLER STUFF....AND STILL A HALF CASE OF nATURAL LITE IN THE FRIDGE..........REALLY????? I AM DA GAMECHANGER AND I APPROVE OF DRINKING BEER AND BUILDING MONDO RIGS!!!!!! Bogleg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
BeerDrinker Posted May 1, 2013 Member ID: 1759 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 3 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 17 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 11 Achievement Points: 143 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/02/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 5, 2013 Birthday: 05/17/1974 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 Holy Shit, DaGame Changer stopped by my thread!!! I feel honered...lol Hey Billy...and Nice keyboard Kapt. Can't give up my 10 key pad though.... Sooooooo....life got in the way of the build...happens all too often, but just finished a job today and unless anybody wants to come by and PISS IN MY WHEATIES!!! The build is on! Plan on pulling the power supply and disk drives outta my current rig, and get everything loaded up tomorrow. Clean install of a new OS will be awesome. I will still have a laptop here to get drivers and advice if/when I run into any problems. I am assuming I should load on the SSD the OS, COD, and my PhotoShop Lightroom program, anything and everything else would go onto the 1T HHD. ...and Billy, ther is NO Natty Light in my fridge!!! Biznatch...kill ya later... Beer-Out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerDrinker Posted May 1, 2013 Member ID: 1759 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 3 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 17 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 11 Achievement Points: 143 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/02/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 5, 2013 Birthday: 05/17/1974 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 Up and Running Idiots! Still have a pile of software to load, and a mess-o-stuff to figure out...secondary hard drive to config...but she boots in seconds!!! kswift420, BigPapaDean and Blackbart 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7Toes Posted May 2, 2013 Member ID: 87 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 57 Topic Count: 98 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3789 Content Per Day: 0.71 Reputation: 3589 Achievement Points: 27249 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 18, 2022 Birthday: 04/02/1871 Share Posted May 2, 2013 your misssing the most important thing the keg cooler and tap lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
BeerDrinker Posted May 2, 2013 Member ID: 1759 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 3 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 17 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 11 Achievement Points: 143 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/02/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 5, 2013 Birthday: 05/17/1974 Author Share Posted May 2, 2013 Oh man this rig is nice, but for the life of me...as soon as I loaded COD...booted up multi player to come in take a quick peak see how she handled...never made it past the splash screen for the game before I got... IW3MP.EXE ERROR!!!! I mean, WTF...I can't even get around this damn error with a brand spanking new computer, newonboard sound card new mother board...everything...and no, I did not install my USB sound card yet, just running the onboard realtek sound card, that is not even hooked up! Fresh copy of COD4 on a new harddrive too...I already read up a bit on changing the file out, but shouldn't it be good straight off the original keyed COD4 disk? anywho...that's a bummer...but the rig is really very nice I'll get it figured out 7.8 outta 7.9 on the Windows Experience rating!! and she booted first try <----Happy Dance I need another Beer - Thanks for all the advice...Beer - Out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daMike Posted May 2, 2013 Member ID: 1011 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 5 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 532 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 318 Achievement Points: 3254 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/12/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 15, 2023 Birthday: 02/10/1962 Device: Windows Share Posted May 2, 2013 reinstalling COD4 is my second favorite hobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
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