Jake Wants a New Computer or to build one!

[Chewy]

yours is the little one

imagine using this one

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106061

weights a lot more and the center of mass is a lot higher

[jm1647]

Chewy - I received the Thermaltake "heatpipe" CPU cooler today. I am kinda wondering about all that weight hanging off the side of the CPU socket;

I mean, this thing weighs 1 1/2 lb., or very close to it - seems like a lot of weight to be pulling on that little soldered-in socket; what has been your experience with these?

The brackets on the 2 sides of http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835106068 hook onto a metal plate on the mobo around the processor socket and hold it on. Don't look like any real weight hanging on the chip. At least on the A8N5X mobo I got and other mobos probably too.

[JakeBlues]

Jm..chewy..katz (rat I know u r watching and soup!)
Come on guys....
I need help!
I am so close to finishing... I get so-so replies..
Am I the digital-digest black sheep suddendly?
don't hate on me....
I want to be one with the forum.. and make u proud of me... am I totally throwing "craps" here?
Today I am trying to test the Mo-Bo and the cpu within 7 days if there is a problem I can send it back!
Ok guys I need a great PCI-E (express) video card for little money for this Mo-Bo and I am so freakin` busy.. I'll check them all on my breaks.. and lunch time.
PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE help me!
Also chewy told me that On Board audio is Good on that Mo-Bo and yeah I trust him and don't want to spend MORE money, but all be damned if there is
such a great deal on C-L cards or something I need to take notice...
PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND LINK ME!!!
I swear to ALL OF YOU... I'm NOT the sharpest knife in the drawer.. but I am a trying!
ME

[katzdvd]

Jake,

What is your budget like for the vid. card? Do you need capture capabilities/TV tuner/gaming, etc.?

Need a bit more info. on what you are looking for before we could recommend one. Your best bet would be to narrow your search terms on (newegg) for the features/price range you are looking for.

As for the sound card, you can save $$$ on that & use the onboard for now - if you aren't satisfied with it, that is an easy upgrade later.

[soup]

http://www.bizrate.com/graphicscards/evga-geforce-7600-gs-512-mb-pci-e-graphics-card--pid449324506/index__keyword--pci+express+video+card.html

http://www.techbargains.com/news_displayItem.cfm/85490

http://www.nextag.com/Best-Data-Ati-Radeon-504426035/prices-html

http://www.xpbargains.com/best_deal.php/video_card_deals.htm

http://www.pricewatch.com/video_cards/geforce_6600.htm

http://dealnews.com/deals/XFX-Ge-Force-7950-GT-512-MB-PCI-Express-Video-Card-for-240-shipped-after-rebate/159673.html

[ratboy]

Jake,

I am watching your build progress, but while I was a Tactical computer repair in the Army (long ago & far away) I have not followed the PC tech. in a long time.
Therefore, I am also learning the newest & latest from your thread. You have a team of experts guiding you along the golden path to building a computer.

I am not sure when, but I will expect your assistance in building a computer one of these days.

So, having said that, get that BAD Boy assembled and see if it jumps through the hoops the way it sounds like it should.

And do not feel you can bet you have a lot of people following your thread, learning, & thinking about building a new computer of their own.

Your friend RB.

[JakeBlues]

thank you Rat...
I know you and soup are like twin brothers of different mothers..
So thanks to you both!!!!!!!!!

Kaz she is sooooooooooooo supportive. she's trying (and she's a good pal!)
You know brother chewy... He's been there thru thick and thin.. even if I don't understand his replies half the time.... ( sorry, I'M OLD and I don't get em all!).. jm he's like me, don't spend more than you have too.. wait for it to go on sale!
But I feel like I just want to be finished with this BS. and get on with the gaming and burning!!!
Now I was going to test today but I don't have memory to see if the Mo-Bo and cpu is right on............ phuck! (edit that word if needed)
I went thru Soup's links (ty bro) but it's making my head spin!, NO rebates?? No free shipping?? No great deals on a pci-e vid card??
grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
I don't want "the best" I just want "good enough".
I am "KISS" keeping it Simple... stupid! or trying too.........
at least I get paid again tomorrow.
Getting old sux.............

[Chewy]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143084

bargain basement price after rebate

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130075

step up

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130073

another step up

[jm1647]

jm he's like me, don't spend more than you have too.. wait for it to go on sale!

.....Getting old sux.............

Edit - I'm old too

I'm not a gamer and don't watch my DVDs on the puter so I went on the cheap. At the time I ordered my video card and when I ordered this is what I got.

MSI NX6200LE-TD64E GeForce 6200 LE 256MB(64MB on Board) 128-bit PCI Express x16 Low Profile Video Card

http://www.techonweb.com/products/productdetail.aspx?id=D47005

[Chewy]

when they tested those turbocache(shares system memory) cards they did a lot better than expected, systems are so much faster now the concept really works

need a gig of memory tho

[jm1647]

when they tested those turbocache(shares system memory) cards they did a lot better than expected, systems are so much faster now the concept really works

need a gig of memory tho

I'm glad to hear that Chewy. I got 2 512MB sticks for now, room for another 2

[katzdvd]

Kaz she is sooooooooooooo supportive. she's trying (and she's a good pal!)

Ummm...I'm a guy, not a "she"! But that's ok, screen names can be confusing, I guess!

[soup]

7300 GT LeadTEK.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814122008.

http://www.nextag.com/Leadtek--300249/brand-html.

[JakeBlues]

Ummm...I'm a guy, not a "she"! But that's ok, screen names can be confusing, I guess!

Apologies!!!!!!!!!!
Dun be mad... he, she ....it's all good!
Point being... "u r a good person"
I thought you kinda knew alot about computers... for a girl and all...
hehe
Your pal reguardless!

[JakeBlues]

7300 GT LeadTEK.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814122008.

http://www.nextag.com/Leadtek--300249/brand-html.

Bro soup!
Questions (and thanks) the first is a 128 meg card... I want atleast a 256 so I dun have to worry about up grades for a while...
The second link gave me a world of choices.. umm and I'm all confused again which one...
I know I NEED a pci-e card ) I see things like "THD" (the stuff in pot isn't it? .. kidding).. and then "DVI" .. "HDCP".. umm i dunno what the heck all these things mean!! I've never HEARD of slots with those names... like agp or pci... ide... etc etc...
the only one in my price range is this one...
Leadtek GeForce 7300 GS TDH / 256MB GDDR2 / Supporting 512MB with TurboCache / PCI Express / DVI / VGA / HDTV / Video Card

I dunno if it will work with my Mo_Bo, I listed the one I bought...
ohhh
the OTHER question is this.. chewy said don't get ones with SLI because my Mo-Bo (i think) ad my power supply will not handle them...
most have that SLI logo on em...
What to do/look for?