Aces High Bulletin Board
General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: DREDIOCK on November 29, 2008, 01:33:08 PM
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As most of you know I finished my build about a month or two ago.
Figured I'd let her run a while and then report as to how things are going. any problems etc.
Only description I can come up with is. Flawless
Nary a complaint.
Runs AH at high res,1400X1050 Everything maxed with all skins downloaded and enabled.
Nary a stutter hiccup or sneeze.
And Im still running with the onboard sound
The only issue with that was the need for an updated driver
Havent Overclocked yet as well, I dont need to yet.
Just to refresh everyones memory to the parts I used and anyone who is interested and doesnt.
Total price was around a grand when all was said and done
Current pricing is as follows
Case - Rosewill R5605-BK. $64.99
Motherboard - GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L LGA 775 $84.99
CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz. $159.99 (Was a bargan at $189 when I got it)
Hard Drive - Western Digital Caviar Black WD7501AALS 750GB. $89.99 (I paid over $100 2 months ago)
Video Card - EVGA 512-P3-N801-AR GeForce 8800 GT 512MB. $164.99
Power supply - PC Power & Cooling Silencer PPCS750QBL 750W $114.99 (Currently $79.99 after $35.00 Mail-In Rebate. Provided they honor it)
Memory - Kingston HyperX 4GB (4 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 $80.99 (Can now get 2X2 GB for $73)
CD/DVD - LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model GH22LS30 $24.99 (Lightscribe is cool. But disks can be costly)
Total current price Parts alone $785.92 plus tax & shipping
Microsoft Windows XP Professional With SP3 for System Builders $139.99 (I have SP2)
total cost WITH operating system Most priced builds here forget to add the cost of the OS) $925.91
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EVGA honored the last rebate I sent them. I remember when I built my computer in Jan '07. 2x1gb G.Skill 667mhz DDR2 was $220. I added the same exact pair in May of '07 for $85. I believe its somewhere around $25 now.
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EVGA honored the last rebate I sent them. I remember when I built my computer in Jan '07. 2x1gb G.Skill 667mhz DDR2 was $220. I added the same exact pair in May of '07 for $85. I believe its somewhere around $25 now.
EVGA honored their rebate for me too.
It was PC Power and Cooling that didnt.
;)
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Build looks Good Dredlock. I'm waiting on PC Power and Cooling for a rebate as well. I'll keep you posted
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8800GT QUITE EXPENSIVE AT THAT TIME
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I got my rebate from PC Power and Cooling. Got the one from Asus for my EAH4850 as well. Did take quite awhile.
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8800GT QUITE EXPENSIVE AT THAT TIME
That is the current price at NewEgg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130318
Thats what I meant by 'all pricing is current"
Everything I listed in this thread is the CURRENT price
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9800gt $129
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=9800gt
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9800GT is supposed to be 8800GT rebranded. Same chipset if I am not mistakin. Its less $
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9800GT is supposed to be 8800GT rebranded. Same chipset if I am not mistakin. Its less $
8500 = 9500
8600 = 9600
8800 = 9800
... or close enough. Except the 9xxx use PCIe x16 2.0 slots and, for the most part, G92 chipsets. 8 series is being phased out for 9 series.
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Well 9800 has some newer technology which doesn't make them equal . If you read more, they used the same chip but it does not really outperform 8800. Updated drivers mean more to the 9800 and I think it uses a different bios. It is a rebranded 8800(next generation). Not 8800=9800. They are not exactly the same. If I remember correctly, there is something with the SLI also. BTW saw 9800GTX FOR $175 TODAY. I bypassed all this 4 months ago and went GTX280.
There are 3 things different. Bios, SLI and updated Drivers will do more for 9800. OHHH last I checked, less expensive?
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Well 9800 has some newer technology which doesn't make them equal . If you read more, they used the same chip but it does not really outperform 8800. Updated drivers mean more to the 9800 and I think it uses a different bios. It is a rebranded 8800(next generation). Not 8800=9800. They are not exactly the same. If I remember correctly, there is something with the SLI also. BTW saw 9800GTX FOR $175 TODAY. I bypassed all this 4 months ago and went GTX280.
There are 3 things different. Bios, SLI and updated Drivers will do more for 9800. OHHH last I checked, less expensive?
That's why I said:
... or close enough.
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My Post Build nickname "Benchmark Crusher" over 23k on 3dMark06 without really pushing it.
System up and running for about 3 weeks. No problems Hicups dont have AH on this machine, client saw it and made huge offer SOLD American $
Parts List
* NZXT Khaos case 290.00
* eVGA 790i FTW Digital Motherboard 265.00
* eVGA 280GTX SCE (2 in Sli) 395.00 x 2
* Intel QX9650 Processor @ 4.21 480.00
* OCZ DDR3 1800 FSB 2 x 2GB Memory 220.00
* Thermaltake Toughpower 1200 watt Power Supply 295.00
* Tagan 900 watt Power Supply (for cooling systems) 165.00
* LG 6x SATA Blu-Ray burners (2) 160.00
* Western Digital Raptor 300gb (2 raid) 280.00 x 2
* Western Digital 1tb SATA drives (2 raid) 114.00 x 2
Cooling system parts
* Swiftech MCP350 Pump (Mosfet, NB, SB loop) 54.00
* Swiftech MCP655 Pump (CPU, GPU's loop) 56.00
* Swiftech MCR120 QP Radiator 22.00
* Swiftech MCR220 QP Radiator 34.00
* Swiftech MCRES-Micro Rev-2 Reservoir 18.00
* Danger Den Single 5 1/4 Bay Reservoir 19.00
* Koolance CPU-340 CPU Waterblock 44.00
* Koolance MVR-40 Voltage Regulator Waterblock (Mosfet) 18.00
* Koolance VID-428 280GTX Waterblock (x2) 92.00
* Koolance CHC-125 Northbridge Waterblock 28.00
* Koolnace CHC-125 Southbridge Waterblock 28.00
* 2 Enermax Everest Intake fans in front (12db max)(12db + second fan at 3db additional sound 15db total) 11.00 x 2
* 2 Enermax Everest fans on Swiftech MCR220 QP (radiator cooling)(12db + second fan at 3db additional sound 15db total) 11.00 x 2
* 1 NZXT 120mm fan on Swiftech MCR120 QP (radiator cooling)(18db) included in case
* 1 NZXT 160mm Fan on top blowhole (18db) included in case
Plumbing
* Feser 1/2 id 3/4 od tubing (CPU, GPUs) (about 6ft) 2.00 per ft
* Feser 3/8 in 5/8 od tubing (Mosfet, NB, SB)(about 4 ft) 1.75 per ft
Fittings
* 13 streight compression fittings 10.00 x 13
* 3 45s compression fittings 10.00 x 3
* 8 90s compression fittings 10.00 x 8
About 4261.00 Total Sold to client for......... priceless
(http://wings-of-terror.com/images/stories/nzxt/khaos1.jpg)