Fail-Box Rebuild project

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Most of you will probably remember my old rig dubbed "Fail-Box".

currently it is
Cpu: 2.8Ghz Ht Pentium 4 800Mhz-Fsb.
Gpu: Sparkle GeForce 6200 256mb
Ram: 2x1GB DDR400
Hdd: 200Gb Samsung, 40gb Segate baracuda
Mobo: Albatron PX865PEC Pro V2.0
Psu: 500W Antec
Sound: Sound Blaster 5.1 VX
Case: CoolerMaster Gladiator 600

Well its about to receive an overhaul.

Cpu: 3ghz AMD Athlon X2 6000+
Gpu: ECS 9600gt 2GB
Ram: Kingston 4x1GB DDR2-667
Hdd: 200Gb Samsung, 40gb Segate baracuda
Mobo: ASUS M3N78
Psu: Vantec ION2+ N Series 600W
Sound: Sound Blaster 5.1 VX
Case: CoolerMaster Gladiator 600

I'm going to stick my current PSU and fan controller into it.

I will be posting pics etc of how i go. the parts will be on their way soon enough.

E~ anyone have a dual core AMD, Sata dvd drive, or some DDR2 ram? looking to get this done so i dont have to fight her to pull it apart again

27/03/2010

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MyFragian

I have an amd x2 6000+ i want to sell

23/03/2010

Have you tried turning it off then on again?

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Ren-dog

*purchased*
Now i just need another ~1gb of ram, pref two DDR2 512mb sticks, and a SATA DVD drive.

23/03/2010

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skids-undi

why not just 1gb sticks .. ?

23/03/2010

Padstow ,Sydney,Australia

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Ren-dog

i prefer to even them out as i already got two 512mb sticks. less compatibility issues you see.

23/03/2010

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skids-undi

imo, if you want to upgrage in future would be easier, thats my opinion

23/03/2010

Padstow ,Sydney,Australia

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Ren-dog

the thing is its her pc so i will just replace the entire thing when the time comes.

I'm also not wanting to spend over $150 on this, i've already spent $90.

And as i said... less compatibility issues.

E~ ok i talked to a mate and he said for photoshop 4gb would be better since i will be running W7 64bit on it.

So now im looking for 4x1gb or 2x2gb DDR2.

I have also bought a ide to sata converter so i can use the IDE dvd drive.

Spent $95. $55 left to buy ram

E~ Just found some on ebay with 2 days left for a decant price. i will watch and bid then come back to yall.

EE~ ok i have purchased all the parts and the CPU arrived today! Thanks MyFragian!

26/03/2010

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Skarteh

I would totally only run Photoshop 7 on that dude. If you move into any of the CS versions it will chug like hell and Photoshop 7 definetely has nearly everything the newest one has. Theres probably no reason at all to upgrade to CS1/2/3/4 they'll slow the system down and add features only advanced users will use.

PS7 was a good version, the only one I've found thats really topped it is CS4, if not CS4, CS2. Avoid CS1 and 2 completely.

27/03/2010

Melbourne, Victoria | I came here to drink milk and kick ass, and I'm all out of milk!

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Ren-dog

i have a mate with pretty much the same specs (just a 8800gt) and he can run CS4 quite smoothly.

And from reports apparently CS4 runs smoother on 64bit W7 then 32 and im installing 64 on this system.

E~ im going to be using the old components to build myself a server. it is gonna be the rokzor

EE~ the 4GB of kingston ram just turned up. is shinneh.

Also the IDE to Sata adaptor. hopefully the rest of the system shows up today/tomorow so i can get it done this weekend.

06/04/2010

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jrow

I got your stick of DDR2 ram

i got 512mb x2 and 1x 1gb i think

06/04/2010

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Ren-dog

change "your" to "her" then its slightly more accurate as this is my sisters rig

UPDATE
Well i have all the parts right here but it looks like it wont be completed for a few weeks. because guess what... sisters are bloody lazy creatures. i asked her 2 weeks ago to copy her files to the second hdd before all the parts arrive so i can get it all done before the holidays are over... and guess what... she hasn't touched it once.

So i may aswell just make myself a lan box at this rate.

Or a media centre even.

/Rant

11/04/2010

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Guyver

Do it! make a LAN box

11/04/2010

Melbourne: Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

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Ren-dog

I cant... the case i got is to small to hold the mobo!

11/04/2010

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deicide

stupid gay massive mobos

11/04/2010

Marsh

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desi

Why not just run GIMP? Has pretty much all the normal expected features, runs faster and on pretty much anything.

11/04/2010

I'm in your profile, deleting your spams for Great Justice.

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Pongo

Lo, do you have a spare drive, you could probably just have on hardrive plugged in with windows 7 on it and then just tell her, "or your oold files are here. Go."

Genius? I think so

11/04/2010

Pongo Archibald Wumbleteed III

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Ren-dog

I only got a one of those old hdd that make the whining noise when it spins, and i so cbf sitting there listening to it.

desi said: Why not just run GIMP? Has pretty much all the normal expected features, runs faster and on pretty much anything.

Dilligaf. She can do a lot more with CS4.

E~ ok i finally got it off her and did it myself. i have put it together and will start loading windows 7 soon.

Also made a server out of what i had left over.

EE~ PICS!!!!

Fail-box

The IDE/Sata adaptor for the dvd drive is faulty. so another few weeks before i get this up and going.

And my server! Rubbish Can!

12/04/2010

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Guyver

Making a computer out of scraps can sometimes give you dramas.

12/04/2010

Melbourne: Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

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Ren-dog

The strange thing is... Rubbish Can is working perfectly... Fail-Box isnt

Anyone got a spare sata dvd drive?

12/04/2010

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Guyver

Ren-dog said: The strange thing is... Rubbish Can is working perfectly... Fail-Box isnt
Anyone got a spare sata dvd drive?

Only an IDE drive and a broken BD drive.

12/04/2010

Melbourne: Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

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Ren-dog

How much were you willing to sell that BD drive for anyway?

12/04/2010

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Guyver

Ren-dog said: How much were you willing to sell that BD drive for anyway?

Not selling go get your own 150 dollar door stop

Actually I'm keen on building a Micro ATX media center later on when I get bored.

12/04/2010

Melbourne: Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

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Ren-dog

HAHA. i will do you a quote for that media centre now that im bored xD

CPU: Intel Core i7 860 = $359
Mobo: EVGA P55 Micro = $204
Ram: G.Skill Trident F3-17066CL9D-4GBTDS 2x2GB) DDR3 = $215
Ram: G.Skill Trident F3-17066CL9D-4GBTDS 2x2GB) DDR3 = $215
PSU: Corsair HX-750 = $215
Gpu: XFX ATI Radeon HD5850 BLACK EDITION = $379
Gpu: XFX ATI Radeon HD5850 BLACK EDITION = $379
Case: Silverstone Grandia GD04 = $136
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB WD2001FASS = $329
ODD: Pioneer BDR-205 Blu-ray Disc Writer = $259
Total = $2,690

Enjoy

E~ Ok i bought a little sata-ide adaptor at work today (gave up on the Chinese bs) and yay it works. now im playing around with hybrid SLI to see if i can get it working