Comments on: Building a PC February Progress http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/15/building-a-pc-february-progress/ A technology blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:08:06 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: tash http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/15/building-a-pc-february-progress/#comment-266602 tash Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:51:18 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/15/building-a-pc-february-progress/#comment-266602 I agree with Vance. @Martin You should definitely go with the Intel Core 2 Duo E8400. It's cheaper, faster, cooler, and very overclockable. I actually picked one up for about $180 the other day at a store here called Microcenter, and have it over clocked to 4.1ghz with little effort and it runs at ~35c with moderate load. There's lots of reviews of people getting it up to 4.6 or higher without much trouble too I agree with Vance.
@Martin You should definitely go with the Intel Core 2 Duo E8400. It’s cheaper, faster, cooler, and very overclockable.

I actually picked one up for about $180 the other day at a store here called Microcenter, and have it over clocked to 4.1ghz with little effort and it runs at ~35c with moderate load. There’s lots of reviews of people getting it up to 4.6 or higher without much trouble too

]]> By: Hipotetinis kompiuteris : nežinau.lt http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/15/building-a-pc-february-progress/#comment-266456 Hipotetinis kompiuteris : nežinau.lt Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:20:58 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/15/building-a-pc-february-progress/#comment-266456 [...] surinktų sistemų kaip rekomendacijų būna Ars Technica tinklaraštyje, bet kitur jos pasirodo tik autoriui perkant konkretų kompiuterį. Pagalvojau, kad verta tokią „atskaitos“ sistemą susikurti ir [...] [...] surinktų sistemų kaip rekomendacijų būna Ars Technica tinklaraštyje, bet kitur jos pasirodo tik autoriui perkant konkretų kompiuterį. Pagalvojau, kad verta tokią „atskaitos“ sistemą susikurti ir [...]

]]> By: Kevin http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/15/building-a-pc-february-progress/#comment-265453 Kevin Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:00:44 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/15/building-a-pc-february-progress/#comment-265453 I agree with Dante. Martin, you should spend a little more on your power supply in order to ensure it's a top quality model that won't fail on you. I recommend this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139001 I agree with Dante. Martin, you should spend a little more on your power supply in order to ensure it’s a top quality model that won’t fail on you. I recommend this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139001

]]> By: Saad Ibrahim http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/15/building-a-pc-february-progress/#comment-263809 Saad Ibrahim Sat, 16 Feb 2008 23:21:25 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/15/building-a-pc-february-progress/#comment-263809 yup but i wanted to ask if there was any specific reason behind not choosing 45nm yup but i wanted to ask if there was any specific reason behind not choosing 45nm

]]> By: vance http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/15/building-a-pc-february-progress/#comment-263759 vance Sat, 16 Feb 2008 20:58:23 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/15/building-a-pc-february-progress/#comment-263759 @saad same question that is why I recommend him the wolfdale as you can read above, Its cheaper, faster and has bigger cache. @saad same question that is why I recommend him the wolfdale as you can read above, Its cheaper, faster and has bigger cache.

]]> By: jojo http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/15/building-a-pc-february-progress/#comment-263466 jojo Sat, 16 Feb 2008 06:21:40 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/15/building-a-pc-february-progress/#comment-263466 I made a post here but it didn't show up. I made a post here but it didn’t show up.

]]> By: jopo http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/15/building-a-pc-february-progress/#comment-263450 jopo Sat, 16 Feb 2008 05:20:41 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/15/building-a-pc-february-progress/#comment-263450 I think you precisely prepared your compnent list. I wold consider another type of video card based on FeForce 8800GTS 512 MB (that "S" is important) belike, which seems to bo worthy its higher price. BTW, I have found some information about new prepared video card based on GeForce 9600 GT with similar power and better price expected. I think you precisely prepared your compnent list. I wold consider another type of video card based on FeForce 8800GTS 512 MB (that “S” is important) belike, which seems to bo worthy its higher price. BTW, I have found some information about new prepared video card based on GeForce 9600 GT with similar power and better price expected.

]]> By: Dante http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/15/building-a-pc-february-progress/#comment-263352 Dante Sat, 16 Feb 2008 00:23:43 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/15/building-a-pc-february-progress/#comment-263352 As to the power supply, if you leave your computer on for long periods of time, like I do, you might want to consider one of those new 80% efficiency ones. They run quiet and cooler than the plain janes. As to the power supply, if you leave your computer on for long periods of time, like I do, you might want to consider one of those new 80% efficiency ones. They run quiet and cooler than the plain janes.

]]> By: Dante http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/15/building-a-pc-february-progress/#comment-263350 Dante Sat, 16 Feb 2008 00:21:33 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/15/building-a-pc-february-progress/#comment-263350 Newegg has an 8800GS for US$160 with free shipping. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150275 Newegg has an 8800GS for US$160 with free shipping.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150275

]]> By: Saad Ibrahim http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/15/building-a-pc-february-progress/#comment-263265 Saad Ibrahim Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:51:08 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/15/building-a-pc-february-progress/#comment-263265 why aren't you getting a 45 nm processor? it will cost you less and a give you a little bit of performance boost why aren’t you getting a 45 nm processor? it will cost you less and a give you a little bit of performance boost

]]> By: Martin http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/15/building-a-pc-february-progress/#comment-263256 Martin Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:24:58 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/15/building-a-pc-february-progress/#comment-263256 Arvin yes I'm sure about this. It depends on the SSD drive however, the early ones have almost no advantage while the new ones do have great advantages over normal SATA drives. Tom Compact Flash drives are to slow for this. Arvin yes I’m sure about this. It depends on the SSD drive however, the early ones have almost no advantage while the new ones do have great advantages over normal SATA drives.

Tom Compact Flash drives are to slow for this.

]]> By: Jan http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/15/building-a-pc-february-progress/#comment-263250 Jan Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:07:14 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/15/building-a-pc-february-progress/#comment-263250 Consider hardware that's compatible with OSX86 - maybe down the road you might be interested in installing Mac OSX onto a spare drive... Consider hardware that’s compatible with OSX86 – maybe down the road you might be interested in installing Mac OSX onto a spare drive…

]]> By: vance http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/15/building-a-pc-february-progress/#comment-263249 vance Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:06:58 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/15/building-a-pc-february-progress/#comment-263249 why not get "Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8400 - Retail price at $240 in newegg" this is a newer faster processor with 6mb of cache. Plus you save 30 dollars! of course if you can still wait for the e8500 which said to come out by march or april. why not get “Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8400 – Retail price at $240 in newegg” this is a newer faster processor with 6mb of cache. Plus you save 30 dollars!

of course if you can still wait for the e8500 which said to come out by march or april.

]]> By: Tom http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/15/building-a-pc-february-progress/#comment-263243 Tom Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:59:32 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/15/building-a-pc-february-progress/#comment-263243 Have you ever thought about Compact Flash (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208389) for the OS instead of SSD? Might be to slow for your PC but i think they run pretty good. Have you ever thought about Compact Flash (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208389) for the OS instead of SSD? Might be to slow for your PC but i think they run pretty good.

]]> By: Arvin Bautista http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/15/building-a-pc-february-progress/#comment-263235 Arvin Bautista Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:46:01 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/15/building-a-pc-february-progress/#comment-263235 Are you sure about the advantages of the SSD drive? The tests on the Macbook Air SSD seems to show only marginal boosts in performance. I can't see it being cost effective for another year or two. Are you sure about the advantages of the SSD drive? The tests on the Macbook Air SSD seems to show only marginal boosts in performance. I can’t see it being cost effective for another year or two.

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