Topic: new computer build

[rastasean]

If you do get a video card, perhaps you could do a little bit of bit coin mining...
http://www.weusecoins.com/

[JasonSobel]

thanks for everyone's help.  I made my purchase last night.  I ended up going over budget ($830 total), because I ultimately decided to go with a core i7-2600, instead of the core i5.  I figure that with the extra speed, it'll go a little longer before I feel the need to upgrade again.

I'll be putting it together next week.  hopefully I'll be able to figure it all out

thanks again,
Jason

[Fatah Ruark (aka MIKE B)]

Sweet.

I usually go with the top CPU right before the price make a huge jump. Obviously it would be nice to go hog wild, but I feel the same way. Might as well build the best machine you can so it lasts a little longer.

[morst]

thanks for everyone's help.  I made my purchase last night.  I ended up going over budget ($830 total), because I ultimately decided to go with a core i7-2600, instead of the core i5.  I figure that with the extra speed, it'll go a little longer before I feel the need to upgrade again.

Congrats, The builds I'm looking at lately seem to be right around $800 without monitor-mouse-keyboard. If you picked the right gear, this box will boot macintosh, if you want! The i7 is definitely compatible.

[JasonSobel]

I got the new computer built yesterday, and got it up and running.
Windows 7 64 bit is loaded and everything is running smoothly.

but I still have a couple of minor hiccups to work out.

(1) there are two USB 2.0 ports on the front.  I connected all the cables from the case to the motherboard.  One of the front ports works, the other doesn't.  maybe something is loose on the inside?  any other thoughts?

(2) the case has a front firewire port, but the motherboard doesn't have any firewire.  I left the plug to the front firewire loose on the inside - I assume it's fine to leave it like that?

(3) I don't think the hard drive LED is working on the front of the case.  it doesn't matter much to me, because the hard drive (and everything else) is functioning just fine.  Again, maybe just a loose connection on the inside?  any other thoughts?


thanks again for everyone's help.

- Jason

[OFOTD]

1. Make sure the plug connectors are facing the correct way on the mobo pins.   Easy to get on backwards because they are usually so damn small.   

2. No problem.   Its not a live wire so it can hang all it wants and won't cause any harm.

3. See #1.   Again make sure you have the LED plug connector attach to the correct mobo pins.


Also congrats on the Core i7.  Best choice you made bar none.

[rjp]

(3) I don't think the hard drive LED is working on the front of the case.  it doesn't matter much to me, because the hard drive (and everything else) is functioning just fine.  Again, maybe just a loose connection on the inside?  any other thoughts?

In addition to the possibility that the LED connector is seated on the wrong pins, it's also possible that the connector is plugged in backwards - if the polarity is wrong, the LED won't light.

[rePat]

Besides the physical connection, you might check for settings in the Bios, to see if those USB ports can be turned off and on.

My .02

Pat