My New Computer Build
Ive had a 13 inch macbook pro for about a year now and ive been getting annoyed. i plug more shit into this thing than you can imagine and it can barely handle it all, so i decided to upgrade. i was scrolling around looking at premades when i realized hey, i could probably just make my own for a lot cheaper, so i went to the internetz and researched. Found out i could and in my price range too, so i selected all the parts i wanted over a months time and then just built it yesterday. and here she is:
Ill add more photos of the inside when i have the extra time to open it up and stuff.
Parts list:
Motherboard:
Asus m5a97 EVO
RAM:
2x4gb Corsair Vengence
Case:
Xion Predator 970 Gaming Case
Graphics:
Radeon HD 6850 1gb
Power:
Corsair 750w 80 bronze certified
Processor:
AMD Phenom II x6 1100T Black Edition
Optical Drive:
basic read and write dvd/cd
Hard Drive:
320gb Western Digital (i have 3.5tb of external so i thought id save some money here and only get 320gb. i can always add another drive)
Monitor:
HP 20.5" LED/LCD monitor with 5ms response and 3,000:1 contrast
Total cost from start to finish including shipping, tax, and the monitor:
$950
(notice the black rectangle? thats my mac haha)
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Ill add more photos of the inside when i have the extra time to open it up and stuff.
Parts list:
Motherboard:
Asus m5a97 EVO
RAM:
2x4gb Corsair Vengence
Case:
Xion Predator 970 Gaming Case
Graphics:
Radeon HD 6850 1gb
Power:
Corsair 750w 80 bronze certified
Processor:
AMD Phenom II x6 1100T Black Edition
Optical Drive:
basic read and write dvd/cd
Hard Drive:
320gb Western Digital (i have 3.5tb of external so i thought id save some money here and only get 320gb. i can always add another drive)
Monitor:
HP 20.5" LED/LCD monitor with 5ms response and 3,000:1 contrast
Total cost from start to finish including shipping, tax, and the monitor:
$950
(notice the black rectangle? thats my mac haha)
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Posted: 2011-11-06 14:25:16
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nice, but can you solve that rubik's cube?
Just wanted an excuse to make a Y U NO. Killjoy.
Nice build xD
I agree with the MacBooks - they can be a bit of a pain in the neck when you plug in a charger, a monitor, 2x USB (External HD and Graphics Tablet) and external speakers.
I agree with the MacBooks - they can be a bit of a pain in the neck when you plug in a charger, a monitor, 2x USB (External HD and Graphics Tablet) and external speakers.
Same here except I never used ethernet either
Nope, Well not a bad build for that price.
Nice, Where did you get your PC Case from btw?
Figures. How much was the case? I'm currently in the process of building up a computer so.. yeah.
oh cool. let me know how it goes. and my case was 70 dollars. pretty awesome price i have to say, the thing is solid. its a little short on cable room but other than that is a nice, solid case. sleek black design, moderate air flow and room for plenty of fans, led add ons, and come with built in watercooling wholes with a slot for a dual 120mm radiator
Nice, now my only problem is I will have to switch everything from one case to another, is this hard at all?
Nice build, one thing I should comment on is the graphics card. Try upgrade it to a 2gb, they are so much better.
But overall I love the computer, the case is great too. And I love the two rubix cubes ^_^
But overall I love the computer, the case is great too. And I love the two rubix cubes ^_^
That's a pretty sweet build, and that processor looks beastly.
Hey, for a 3.3ghz hex-core that's a pretty good price
yeah ive been told that. ill see. so far my computer has been running well though. ive played a game or two of LoL and the fans kick on pretty high but my system didnt get too hot. ill have to see cause my processor is pretty strong. i already have two more 120mm fans on the way. thinking about researching liquid cooling
well a barebone kit is exactly for people like you. its almost like buying a premade computer but not really. its a pre selected group of parts in a kit, that generally come very cheap. like youll get a motherboard, processor, case, and other parts all in a kit for like 400 dollars. ill send you a few links
i saw what u have up, World of warcraft
The (almost) finished product. still got 2, 4" cold cathode LEDs coming in the mail.
Additions:
2 - Cooler Master 120mm blue LED fans on chassis set up (top=pull, bottom=push) fashion
1 - Razer Deathadder blue gaming mouse
2 - Hard Drives. Got a cracked version of mac drive to read my 2 external hard drives
(and finished rubix cubes for those who noticed they werent done before)
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Additions:
2 - Cooler Master 120mm blue LED fans on chassis set up (top=pull, bottom=push) fashion
1 - Razer Deathadder blue gaming mouse
2 - Hard Drives. Got a cracked version of mac drive to read my 2 external hard drives
(and finished rubix cubes for those who noticed they werent done before)
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