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    Hardware for my Gaming future

    in Tech Reviews, Support and PC Builds

    · Edited by shaftiel

    I don't know alot about building computers, but I gave it a try about 5 months ago, and I couldn't have made a better choice.

     

     

    I was able to create a system that normaly would have cost around 2400 to buy, for only 1580. I searched the web and found sales, used instant rebates and bought components from Mwave, Newegg, PCclub (ick, but had the best price on a sale), Best Buy (same reason as PCclub), anywhere that I could reasonably trust that had the best price. I also tried to buy most items from somewhere I could go pick it up. Shipping is a hidden cost that can build up to a substantial amount. Took me about 3 weeks to get all the buying done. Saved around 900 over buying it pre-packaged. Time well spent.

     

    I was really worried when it came down to building the system. One thing that I messed up on was posting the motherboard. Didn't know I need to do that. Luckaly I followed the directions and didn't over tighten the screws, so no damage was done (Thank Goodness). The directions are soo easy I was done in about 40 minutes. Up and running without a hitch.

     

    I would suggest trying to build it yourself. You will save lots of money, you will know your machine inside and out, and have the pride of a job well done.

     

     

     

    e6600 Core 2 Duo

    Nvidia 7950 1 gig

    2 gig Kingston HyperX Dual Channel Kit

    19" LCD monitor

    Asus P5N32-SLI PRE/WIFI-AP

    Centurion 5 mid tower (kinda tight in this case, need to get a bigger one when I get the Nvidia 8800)

    DVD Dual Double layer rewritable drive

    Apex 600w powersupply

    Sata 250 gig 16 meg 7200 hard drive

    120 gig backup drive

    Saitek illuminated keyboard

    Some sorta gaming mouse.. forget what it is exactly

    Assorted other things.... lights, fans

     

     

    * Most of the items above have come down in cost... so I could probably get this same setup for even less now. Ah well

     

     

     

     

    Shaftiel

    Mmmmm!

    in What's Up?

    LAWL THTS ALL THT NEEDS TO BE SAID HERE

     

    not true...you left out some vowels and some punctuation. Also you didn't really speak English.

     

     

     

    Now thats funny.

     

    Rachel Ray's $40 a day show is really great if your single and have no friends. However, since I have a family of five, not that useful to me. Now her meals in 30 minutes show is actually full of stuff I (read my wife) can really use.

     

     

     

    Shaftiel

    Why Component cable on my video card?

    in Tech Reviews, Support and PC Builds

    · Edited by shaftiel

    My video card (Nvidia 7950) came with the same thing.... never really bothered to ask about it, just stuck it in the drawer with all the other hundreds of cables and adapters I've collected over the years heh. It would be nice to know the answer though.... of course I probably wouldn't be able to find the cable now :).

     

     

     

     

    Shaftiel

     

     

    As an aside, i will be upgrading to an 8800 in the next few months, anyone interested in my 7950 1gig?

    Offering Professional CSS Lessons

    in Counter Strike

    I don't think these lessons are of any real value... but I have to give this guy some kudos. He has a skill (debatable, but we will assume for the sake of argument), and is trying to make some money off it. The American way. I wish him luck, but thats all I'll be giving him heh :).

     

     

     

     

     

    Shaftiel

    Saddam hung....

    in General Politics

    · Edited by shaftiel

    Hung and decapitated? Alittle over kill don'tcha think? Seems they should be happy with killing him once. Killing him twice is just silly.

     

     

     

    Shaftiel

    ouch

    in Wonderland

    I cut a 3" hole into my knee right on the cap down to the bone with a machete...

     

     

    Yeah, it can get dangerous out there in the jungles of Borneo. Which is where I would assume you received this wound. Otherwise you would have been playing with knives, and as we have all heard, thats bad. Thanks mom!

     

     

     

    Shaftiel

    ouch

    in Wonderland

    I just stepped on a 4 inch nail... I bleed all over the kitchen, living room, and in my shoe.

    Calling the hospital now to see if my tetanus shots are in order. I think I got really close to impaling my foot.

     

    Hold me

     

    Painful stuff. And no, I will not hold you... big baby

     

     

     

     

    Shaftiel

    Cedar Point

    in FragFest Ohio 2007

    · Edited by shaftiel

    shaftiel-

     

    what kind of business are you in? let's figure out how we can turn this into a business trip/write-off. i still haven't broke the news to my girlfriend...

     

    B)

     

     

    Finance Coordinator for DoreUSA. We work with kids and Adults with learning dificulties stemming from ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia and so on. Hard to make a case for Cedar Point. We do have a center near Chicago... but I'd need to at least visit the center once so as not to actually lie about going there heh :). I'll figure something out... but shes a smart cookie, probably see right through me :halo:

     

     

     

     

    Shaftiel

    Cedar Point

    in FragFest Ohio 2007

    hmm.. sounds like alot of fun. However, I'm not sure I can convince the wife that she needs to have the 3 kids for a day longer just so that I can have alot of fun. Might not go over well. But I'll try. Put me down as a maybe, and I'll start working on a strategy for explaining why its important for me to go.

     

     

     

    Shaftiel

    PRE-FRAGFEST SIGNUPS

    in FragFest Ohio 2007

    · Edited by shaftiel

    Well.. I'd like to join in the Golf game. Love golf. Sign me up please:)

     

     

    Oh.... and I suppose I could at least look like I'm helping to set up on Thursday night.

     

     

     

     

    Shaftiel

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