Things to note when building a new computer

last SG · 2008-10-02T18:47:51+00:00

LOL... ATI Crossfire is not just limited to Intel boards.http://ati.amd.com/technology/crossfire/faq.htmlSupport AMD!For fast and cheap computers... I sugges...

Anonymous User SG

hmm... capacitor aging is one thing.....

but that is more for thermaltake powersupplies

what brand are u getting?

maybe 460watts is enough, u can ask go to bell systems and ask.

Vist computers will recommend u high power supplies, they recommended me 1000watts, i regretted not buying 1000watts, now i wan to upgrade graphic card and more HDD abit scared

U can look @ thevideo here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvClS_M-09o

quite useful

if the supplied psu not powerful enuff then i'll get cooler master eXtreme power + 460w.... but i read a related article max power output like 435w @ 25c... =s

but got fault protection la... besides... i'm not planning to make any major upgrades to this comp after the gpu wat... so 430-ish watts good enuff....

y i didnt even consider 1000watts is because not efficient... most efficient power usage occurs when the load is 65%~75%... i read somewhere... hmm... must go hunt for more price list liao... =D

edit: oh, any1 got experience with nzxt brand casing?

SBS7484P SG

add on:

Most Media centre pcs do normally have a remote (bluetooth, infrared) which users use to control the volume, start stop a video ect
Now adays, TV tuners are a must or quite a norm in media centre pcs, due to the vast availability of components.The newer ones - on top of having a tv tuner, has a FM/AM radio tuner - with broadcast capabilities. This allows you to play your songs via the media player and select whichever songs are to be broadcasted. This does not come at a cheap price though, further more, it is only able to broadcast up to a certain distance.

speaking of PC remotes, my HP desktop, which i would like to perform an overhaul on, will it continue to support the infrared remote? given that the sensor is an external USB plugin, and i will not be changing my HDD. i will still be booting from the 250GB HDD that came with xp MCE installed.

MyPillowTalks SG

i Think it will support

u are still using xp MCE, and if the usb still can be installed on the xp MCE it should work right?

Chris1988 SG

nice job pillow

hopefully you could start up a new thread.

"Guide to set up your own DIY PC"

MyPillowTalks SG

nice job pillow

hopefully you could start up a new thread.

"Guide to set up your own DIY PC"

as in assembling?

i will do so after my o levels

kenn3th SG

i would daringly say no problem.

if not just install drivers and you should be good to go.

SBS7484P SG

hmm.. sure..

now, need some size expertise on you guys now.. firstly my PC's a m7390d, HP, as abovementioned. i'm afraid the mobo isn't a full ATX sized one, as its only got 3 pci slots and one pcie x16 slot. thats about all it accomodates. size wise my pc isnt toweringly tall, neither is it micro sized. its about the size of similar spec acers, dells, and whatnot you can find in the shops 2 years ago.

also, taking into consideration i need to control spending, so yeah, i will only overhaul this system june next year. therefore, id like recommendations for mobo's that are of this size, and can fit:

1) 8GB RAM, @ at least 800MHZ, dual-channel preferred. (4X2GB)

i wont be using all 8gig of it, but yeah, thats for futureproofing.

2) socket LGA775 pentium D 930 CPU.

and

a PSU unit that has lots of "fan-out" cables :lol:

im planning to install 6 (yes, SIX) fans on the side panel.. i wont mind my feet having some wind too :)

also, a lil bit more help here, has anyone here had any experience with the SilverStone NT03 nitrogon CPU cooler? reading the reviews it had, i would like to get one of these.

meanwhile, i'll be replacing all the RAM with 4X1GB 667 chips in a few weeks to come :)

thanks for the help, if any :)

SBS7484P SG

if u use 1000watts, they will give out onli the 450 watts u need, i tink they will eat more electricity...im using 750watts, bt i never used that much

If no budget, i will get the best one, but then, when better thigns come out will very sian

Maybe i will get the following:

Xeon Quadcore processor x2 OC them
A server grade mobo that supports 2 physical processors, and have 2 pci express slots that supports crossfire( i seen it somewhere, dunno wad make and model)
1 raptor HDD
1 500gb seagate barracuda
1.7K PSU
two 4870x2 on crossfire
Water cooling with 3 pump relays

i think the HP xw9300 uses one of these.. not really sure if those two heatsink stacks have CPU's underneath them.. but.. then again, they dont have FANS on them.. except for a single fan on the chassis, one on the PSU and the small one on a nvidia quadro FX card.

nenepokey SG

hmm.. sure..

also, taking into consideration i need to control spending, so yeah, i will only overhaul this system june next year. therefore, id like recommendations for mobo's that are of this size, and can fit:

1) 8GB RAM, @ at least 800MHZ, dual-channel preferred. (4X2GB)

i wont be using all 8gig of it, but yeah, thats for futureproofing.

2) socket LGA775 pentium D 930 CPU.

and

a PSU unit that has lots of "fan-out" cables :lol:

im planning to install 6 (yes, SIX) fans on the side panel.. i wont mind my feet having some wind too :)

also, a lil bit more help here, has anyone here had any experience with the SilverStone NT03 nitrogon CPU cooler? reading the reviews it had, i would like to get one of these.

meanwhile, i'll be replacing all the RAM with 4X1GB 667 chips in a few weeks to come :)

thanks for the help, if any :)

the peripheral connector can be used for fan connection?

kenn3th SG

Yea sure, most probably it would be able to support it.

However do note, then you change your mobo, your Xp mce will not work. reason being is simple - it's an oem os. it's tied with the mobo that it is with.

kenn3th SG

for the remote and it's wireless transmitter, installing drivers would solve the problem after a installing new parts

kenn3th SG

hmm.. sure..

also, taking into consideration i need to control spending, so yeah, i will only overhaul this system june next year. therefore, id like recommendations for mobo's that are of this size, and can fit:

1) 8GB RAM, @ at least 800MHZ, dual-channel preferred. (4X2GB)

i wont be using all 8gig of it, but yeah, thats for futureproofing.

2) socket LGA775 pentium D 930 CPU.

and

a PSU unit that has lots of "fan-out" cables :lol:

im planning to install 6 (yes, SIX) fans on the side panel.. i wont mind my feet having some wind too :)

also, a lil bit more help here, has anyone here had any experience with the SilverStone NT03 nitrogon CPU cooler? reading the reviews it had, i would like to get one of these.

meanwhile, i'll be replacing all the RAM with 4X1GB 667 chips in a few weeks to come :)

thanks for the help, if any :)

8gb is furture proof. But 8gb rams are not cheap. Further more, this money can be properly used to get a new graphics card or a better one.

If you are continuing to use windows xp Mce, i do not think that there is a need to upgrade to a 8gb rams or totalled up 8gb of ram. You can only see 3gb(s) if you are using a 32bit system.

SBS7484P SG

hmm, ok.

so does that mean ive got to buy a new OS?

kenn3th SG

read here, it's informative

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html

SBS7484P SG

its kinda misleading..

and to add on to the mess, my pc doesent have a xp CD. the OS is preloaded onto some partition, my first run was it turned on and it installed itself :S

hiphop2009 SG

hmm.. sure..

also, taking into consideration i need to control spending, so yeah, i will only overhaul this system june next year. therefore, id like recommendations for mobo's that are of this size, and can fit:

1) 8GB RAM, @ at least 800MHZ, dual-channel preferred. (4X2GB)

i wont be using all 8gig of it, but yeah, thats for futureproofing.

2) socket LGA775 pentium D 930 CPU.

and

a PSU unit that has lots of "fan-out" cables :lol:

im planning to install 6 (yes, SIX) fans on the side panel.. i wont mind my feet having some wind too :)

also, a lil bit more help here, has anyone here had any experience with the SilverStone NT03 nitrogon CPU cooler? reading the reviews it had, i would like to get one of these.

meanwhile, i'll be replacing all the RAM with 4X1GB 667 chips in a few weeks to come :)

thanks for the help, if any :)

wah, ur system is a x64 system is it?

If not, 8GB RAM is useless. only 3.2GB is detected.

SBS7484P SG

wah, ur system is a x64 system is it?

If not, 8GB RAM is useless. only 3.2GB is detected.

no luhh.. i just want to future proof. 4gb can insert, but when u see it, its only reported as 3gb. but u'll get the performance of 4gb, juz that ppl wont see it

Jrz SG

^-^ thanks. but right now im finding ways to upgrade my com.

i want that extreme gaming processor and some monster 8gb ram. probably if i replace my whole computer with the most advanced technology im estimating it costs 7k. worth it? ;D

SBS7484P SG

u replace now, next year obsolete. plan well first, dont just go "oh i want this". my plannings are just blueprints for what i want next year. when new cards and such are out next year, i will adjust my planning and budgeting according to the prices and whatnot that are out there.

SBS7484P SG

let me add on a possibly redundant tip about air cooling if u are upgrading:

if your hard disk is running at absurd temps like mine (up to 70 celsius), then you may be interested in those cheapo $10 hard disk coolers. cheap as they may be, with broken english on the cover and all, they actually work well. i have installed a dual fan hdd cooler unit on my WDC 250GB hard disk and a single fan unit on my secondary 80GB hitachi deskstar, and it help keep the temp. down by up to 6 deg C, can see this when the hdd is under load during gaming.

not only does this apply to hdd, if your pc hapens to be like mine, in which there is no slot or vent in the front panel for an intake fan, but the side panel is perforated like meshes, try installing some fans on the side panel and adjust them so they suck air in. also postion them near the important components like HDD bay, optcal drives and GPU. cpu not really needed cus its got its own fan. the screw mouns u use might ruin the holes that u used to mount the fan with, as it isnt officially supposed to screw in a fan, but at this sacrifice u get a cooler PC.

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