Simviation Forum - Yet another question....

Nov 24^th, 2008 at 11:58pm

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Sorry everybody, but I did some looking, and I saw that I could build a computer pretty cheap. Let me know how good you guys think it would work...if it will work right at all.. And please let me know if there are any things that would enhance this system for not a whole lot of extra money..
Sorry for another post but thank you for your help ya'll

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1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit English for System Builders 1pk DSP OEI DVD Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit English for System Builders 1pk DSP OEI DVD

1 PALiT NE/960TSX0202 GeForce 9600GT SONIC 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card PALiT NE/960TSX0202 GeForce 9600GT SONIC 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card

1 COOLER MASTER ELITE 335 RC-335-KKN1-GP Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case COOLER MASTER ELITE 335 RC-335-KKN1-GP Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

1 Intel Core 2 Duo E7300 Wolfdale 2.66GHz LGA 775 Dual-Core Processor Model BX80571E7300 Intel Core 2 Duo E7300 Wolfdale 2.66GHz LGA 775 Dual-Core Processor Model BX80571E7300

1 Western Digital Caviar SE WD2500AAJS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive Western Digital Caviar SE WD2500AAJS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

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Reply #1 - Nov 25^th, 2008 at 12:28am

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Looks good Wink

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Reply #2 - Nov 25^th, 2008 at 12:56am

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Thanks. Is there anything that you would change? I don't know much about this stuff.... And I don't know who I would take the stuff to in order to get it put together and in good working order... haha.. I'm just real out of this stuff anymore. Thank you very much for you help!!!

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Reply #3 - Nov 25^th, 2008 at 3:17am

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Putting a computer together is quite easy. All you have to remember is that you can’t plug anything into the wrong spot. There are different plugs for everything. The only thing that you wouldn’t guess right is when putting the DVD drive into the computer you have to take out a plastic bit but you just look on the inside and out first. Also remember to look at the locator pin on the CPU before putting it in. The heat sink fan can sometimes be hard too but remember that unless you hear a click, it isn't in properly. Sometimes if you don’t have enough of a type of plug on your power supply you can get converters from a local store that will fit a different plug to the one you want.

The only thing that will give you trouble is the connectors and pins for the lights, power button etc. for the front of the computer, just look at the motherboard manual and it is easy enough once you find it.

You can also get a much larger hard drive for not that much more $$. Where i work 250 GB = $80, 500 GB = $105.

and instead of getting the case and power supply seperately (unless you like that case) I would get the sonata III which costs around the same, looks nice, and has a 500 W PSU.

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Reply #4 - Nov 25^th, 2008 at 6:37am

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T1MT1M wrote on Nov 25^th, 2008 at 3:17am:

Putting a computer together is quite easy. All you have to remember is that you can’t plug anything into the wrong spot. There are different plugs for everything. The only thing that you wouldn’t guess right is when putting the DVD drive into the computer you have to take out a plastic bit but you just look on the inside and out first. Also remember to look at the locator pin on the CPU before putting it in. The heat sink fan can sometimes be hard too but remember that unless you hear a click, it isn't in properly. Sometimes if you don’t have enough of a type of plug on your power supply you can get converters from a local store that will fit a different plug to the one you want.

The only thing that will give you trouble is the connectors and pins for the lights, power button etc. for the front of the computer, just look at the motherboard manual and it is easy enough once you find it.

You can also get a much larger hard drive for not that much more $$. Where i work 250 GB = $80, 500 GB = $105.

and instead of getting the case and power supply seperately (unless you like that case) I would get the sonata III which costs around the same, looks nice, and has a 500 W PSU.

Hi,
For the new systems Intel have a pinless processor, which makes it a lot easier to actually fit to the motherboard.

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Reply #5 - Nov 25^th, 2008 at 7:14am

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T1MT1M wrote on Nov 25^th, 2008 at 3:17am:

Putting a computer together is quite easy. All you have to remember is that you can’t plug anything into the wrong spot. There are different plugs for everything. The only thing that you wouldn’t guess right is when putting the DVD drive into the computer you have to take out a plastic bit but you just look on the inside and out first. Also remember to look at the locator pin on the CPU before putting it in. The heat sink fan can sometimes be hard too but remember that unless you hear a click, it isn't in properly. Sometimes if you don’t have enough of a type of plug on your power supply you can get converters from a local store that will fit a different plug to the one you want.

The only thing that will give you trouble is the connectors and pins for the lights, power button etc. for the front of the computer, just look at the motherboard manual and it is easy enough once you find it.

You can also get a much larger hard drive for not that much more $$. Where i work 250 GB = $80, 500 GB = $105.

and instead of getting the case and power supply seperately (unless you like that case) I would get the sonata III which costs around the same, looks nice, and has a 500 W PSU.

Hi,
For the new systems Intel have a pinless processor, which makes it a lot easier to actually fit to the motherboard.

I was just talking about most general cases. I havent actually had the chance to fit one yet, what actually makes it easier?

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Reply #6 - Nov 25^th, 2008 at 12:36pm

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T1MT1M wrote on Nov 25^th, 2008 at 7:14am:

I was just talking about most general cases. I havent actually had the chance to fit one yet, what actually makes it easier?

Well besides the fact that they don't have pins that could bend due to incorrect placement on the motherboard... Basically there's a "notch" in the processor which you locate to the notch in the motherboard and place the processor... then you just close the cover over and place the fan on top....

I'm sure NickN would be able to explain it a lot better than me.

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Reply #7 - Nov 26^th, 2008 at 12:49am

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I see. but i'm always careful and make sure to check the pins are the right way before i pull the lever down Tongue

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Reply #8 - Nov 26^th, 2008 at 10:38pm

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Price?

If you're building for FSX, i think its a bit under-powered. But then its all about what you're looking for.
This a list of parts for a (bare minimum) Quad-Core, 9800GTX+ system for getting pretty great performance out of FSX, for just $995. You might just like it.
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