Jake Wants a New Computer or to build one!

[JakeBlues]

Katz..
I think I made a mistake..
The Samsungs and the Harddrives are all IDE, I gotta find a mother board that'll handle all those.. I wanted to get just a dvd-rom drive/cd writer just because I'm use to that set up.. (scratches head)
Ummm dunno yet
What ya think?

[JakeBlues]

Soup, Ratboy Chewy and other helper I have a mess!

I am kinda surprised this is happening.
But look at the crappy results I am getting suddenly.. It happened shortly after I upgraded the firmware for the Sony dru700a.
At first I thought it just wasn't use to having quality media inserted into it and was like rejecting it (hehe) but it appears not so. I went back and installed the last firmware I was using and it helped just a little, not much so now I am all confused in what to do.
Have a look at these screen shots.. note the dates, media, and movie.
Let me know what you think.
Thanks Guys!

[katzdvd]

Looks like you are on the right track Jake, just watch out for those cats (or is it katz)?!?! LOL
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[ratboy]

Jake,

Hope you are keeping track of the cost, so you can let all know the final price of your system build.

Don't forget to keep track of all the parts you use so you can post a complete list. Have a few to keep you going.

[JakeBlues]

Ok bro.. tell me what you think of THIS card!??

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814102630

[JakeBlues]

I dont' think I could afford a good enough monitor to handle fully what twin SLI cards could do for it.
PCI express cards are only in 256 megs?
Another thing...

Even though I don't have a mo-bo or cpu yet, if you come across any great deals on memory let me know.. I'll buy now and use it laster.
What are the average mother boards using for memory now a days?

[Chewy]

don't bother with an sli mobo, that PS doesn't support it, but should handle a nicer pci express within your budget(sli is 2 expensive vid cards)

[JakeBlues]

Any more GREAT Deals in PC hardware this week?

Chewy,
I may have picked that power supply TOO SOON..
How do I know it's going to work with what ever mother board/cpu I get?
I just realized that there is atx/atx12v ... jeez
Not that way in the old days!

edit: but how do you think I am doing "budget wise?"
I got the case today !!!
Nothing better than "free" hehe
(I know better)


OK NEXT Big purchase(s) Mo-Bo, memory.. I can wait til they come down a bit, and also Graphics card and sound card ( I don't like them intergated boards..suck)

[Chewy]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817116003

looks nice

[JakeBlues]

Ok CHewy Look at my list so far...

MODEM USR|USR5670 56K V.92 PCI R - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$15.99)
($5.99 after $10.00 Mail-In Rebate)


PSU NZXT|PP500 500W RT - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$59.99)
($34.99 after $25.00 Mail-In Rebate)

KB&MS APEVIA(ASPIRE)|KM-COMBO-SV R - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$14.99)

DVD_BURN SAMSUNG|SH-S182M/BEBE BK % - OEM (Qty=2, Price=$61.98)

I get rebates on like 1/2 of these items!
So far so good!

Also I bought that free case (after $40 rebates and free shipping)
The one jm1647 linked me to recently...

http://shop3.outpost.com/product/5124886

[JakeBlues]

Chewy..
Remember those Samsung drives?
They have more and I will get them before the weeks out!
Whoooooooooo Hoooooooooooooooo
I ordered 2 of them

[jm1647]

THANKS to you my case is coming.. free S&H and $40.00 rebates!!! = 0.00$ paid out!!
Thanks bro!!!!!!!!

Enjoy!!! I gotta get the rebates for the cases I bought in the mail

[JakeBlues]

This weeks hardware bargins?! YOU FIND ONE!?

For a decent big case, no fans included for free after a $40.00 rebate with free shippping. Ultra has been real good for their rebates.

THANKS to you my case is coming.. free S&H and $40.00 rebates!!! = 0.00$ paid out!!
Thanks bro!!!!!!!!

[JakeBlues]

whoa dude.. that's cool
Thanks!

[Chewy]

no apology necessary, you are fine, I know your focus was backing up/recording dvd's