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Title: I5-750 build
Post by: Dragon on March 04, 2010, 03:36:32 PM
Budget was 1,000.  Not too extreme, but able to do whatever is asked of it by the person who is buying it.



Case: A406-1102 - $80

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4146013&Sku=A406-1102

 

CPU: I69-0750 - $200

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4959973&CatId=4729

 

MB: E145-2073 - $200

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5083733&CatId=4720

 

Ram: O261-6256 - $120

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5210463&CatId=3361

 

VC: E145-9802 – $140

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3738445&CatId=3585

 

PS: O261-2044 – $100

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5344847&CatId=1483

 

HD: TSD-750AALS – $80

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4538820&CatId=2459

 

OS: M17-7306 – $150

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5213934&csid=ITD&recordsPerPage=10&body=REVIEWS#tabs

 

DVD: S203-8572 OEM – $27

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5284882&CatId=4
Title: Re: I5-750 build
Post by: Spikes on March 04, 2010, 05:37:47 PM
Looks pretty good. May I suggest the Tempest or Lexa S case? Both by NZXT.
Title: Re: I5-750 build
Post by: Dragon on March 05, 2010, 01:58:05 PM
Looks pretty good. May I suggest the Tempest or Lexa S case? Both by NZXT.

I own a Tempest TilDeath machine and my last build was in a Tempest, but the side I/O sold this build.  As to the Lexa, he liked the looks of this one better.  It's not an uber gamer, so should have plenty of air flow.

Title: Re: I5-750 build
Post by: Easyscor on March 05, 2010, 02:54:41 PM
Keeping the cabling neat in that box is going to be a challenge.
Title: Re: I5-750 build
Post by: Spikes on March 05, 2010, 02:56:34 PM
I own a Tempest TilDeath machine and my last build was in a Tempest, but the side I/O sold this build.  As to the Lexa, he liked the looks of this one better.  It's not an uber gamer, so should have plenty of air flow.


Rgr, I just think the Guardian is a little smurfy :)
Title: Re: I5-750 build
Post by: Dragon on March 05, 2010, 03:03:02 PM
Keeping the cabling neat in that box is going to be a challenge.

I was thinking the same thing.  Already got the power tools out.


Rgr, I just think the Guardian is a little smurfy :)

It's more than a little smurfy, but it won't be sitting on my desk, so I won't have to look at it.  :neener:

Title: Re: I5-750 build
Post by: Spikes on March 05, 2010, 03:04:48 PM
It's more than a little smurfy, but it won't be sitting on my desk, so I won't have to look at it.  :neener:
Touché!  My Lexa S looks sexy sitting on my desk...:)
Title: Re: I5-750 build
Post by: Dragon on March 05, 2010, 03:21:44 PM
Touché!  My Lexa S looks sexy sitting on my desk...:)

At least your not biased.   :lol


The real question is, will it look better than my Compusaurus?

(http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo82/bzavasnik/th_10.jpg) (http://s364.photobucket.com/albums/oo82/bzavasnik/?action=view&current=10.jpg)
Title: Re: I5-750 build
Post by: Spikes on March 06, 2010, 07:25:42 AM
Looks like someone needs to upgrade! :)
Title: Re: I5-750 build
Post by: Dragon on March 10, 2010, 02:43:20 PM
Touché!  My Lexa S looks sexy sitting on my desk...:)

And it is now going to look good sitting on my customers desk since the other case is not available till next week....maybe.  So I changed it to your case just to keep Spikes happy.   :neener:
Title: Re: I5-750 build
Post by: Spikes on March 10, 2010, 03:15:51 PM
And it is now going to look good sitting on my customers desk since the other case is not available till next week....maybe.  So I changed it to your case just to keep Spikes happy.   :neener:
I have that affect on people...conspiracy against the M59, the Lexa S's arch rival. :)

In seriousness, though, I have a blast with this case...very roomy IMO.
Title: Re: I5-750 build
Post by: Denholm on March 10, 2010, 03:34:58 PM
The Spikes effect, aka: bouncy.
Title: Re: I5-750 build
Post by: Spikes on March 10, 2010, 03:58:26 PM
The Spikes effect, aka: bouncy.
Shhhhh you are revealing my secret!
*pushes Denholm back into the back-room*
Title: Re: I5-750 build
Post by: captain1ma on March 12, 2010, 08:02:51 AM
dragon, for 200 more, i got a I7-2.66mhz, 6gigs of ram, 1TB harddrive, full case, aftermarket cpu cooler, with all the extra's at Newegg. you might want to price it out with them just for fun.
Title: Re: I5-750 build
Post by: Dragon on March 14, 2010, 12:45:31 PM
dragon, for 200 more, i got a I7-2.66mhz, 6gigs of ram, 1TB harddrive, full case, aftermarket cpu cooler, with all the extra's at Newegg. you might want to price it out with them just for fun.

Too late, parts were here already.  I did check Newegg, but I have a corporate account with Tiger so I do get a break off of the posted prices.


Unfortunatly, a few min ago I went to turn it on for the first time and the switch on the power supply sparked and failed.  Sunofabiatch. :furious

Now I have to tear it all back apart.  :mad: :mad:
Title: Re: I5-750 build
Post by: Dragon on March 19, 2010, 05:36:56 PM
3DMark Score
   15254 3DMarks       
SM 2.0 Score
   6707       13468
SM 3.0 Score
   6467       20444
CPU Score
   4304       11191

      
Not bad for "stock" and un-tweaked
Title: Re: I5-750 build
Post by: skribetm on March 20, 2010, 02:52:27 AM
what socket do you have on the cpu? (lotes or foxconn?) might want to check before you push it. congrats on the new rig, please share pics!  :D