[TheWhiteRose000]

My new Computer costum built by Mr.Shin himself.
How'd I do on my first computer?
It only cost me 350 to build!

=D

Now all my friends want me to build one.
I was going for a Media Tower and in the long run I want to put Windows 7 64 bit on it when its released so I can utilize more ram.
But on a professional level like everyone else's.
for my very first computer I built myself with only a week worth's of studying How'd I do? 1-10?

And also does anyone know any programs that I could install on my other computers to make a forced shared network.

Example.
"I install it here and then I install it there and instant shared network thru that one program onto both computers."

Thanks Again.


-Daniel-





Field Value
Computer
Operating System Windows 7 Ultimate Media Center Edition
OS Service Pack -
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name RAGNOROCK-II
User Name TheWhiteRose000

Motherboard
CPU Type Unknown, 2000 MHz
Motherboard Name Unknown
Motherboard Chipset Unknown
System Memory 3328 MB
BIOS Type AMI (11/28/08)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)

Display
Video Adapter ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro (256 MB)
Video Adapter ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro (256 MB)
Monitor Generic PnP Monitor [NoDB]

Multimedia
Audio Adapter High Definition Audio Controller [NoDB]
Audio Adapter High Definition Audio Controller [NoDB]

Storage
IDE Controller Intel® ICH10 Family 2 port Serial ATA Storage Controller 2 - 3A26
IDE Controller Intel® ICH10 Family 4 port Serial ATA Storage Controller 1 - 3A20
SCSI/RAID Controller Marvell 61xx RAID Controller
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive WDC WD6400AAKS-00H2B0 ATA Device
Optical Drive LITE-ON DVDRW SHW-160P6S SCSI CdRom Device
SMART Hard Disks Status Unknown

Partitions
C: (NTFS) 610469 MB (388985 MB free)

Input
Keyboard Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse HID-compliant mouse

Network
Network Adapter Atheros AR8121/AR8113/AR8114 PCI-E Ethernet Controller (192.168.1.104)

Peripherals
Printer Fax
Printer Microsoft XPS Document Writer
Printer PDF Writer
USB1 Controller Intel® ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A34 [NoDB]
USB1 Controller Intel® ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A35 [NoDB]
USB1 Controller Intel® ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A36 [NoDB]
USB1 Controller Intel® ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A37 [NoDB]
USB1 Controller Intel® ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A38 [NoDB]
USB1 Controller Intel® ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A39 [NoDB]
USB2 Controller Intel® ICH10 Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 3A3A [NoDB]
USB2 Controller Intel® ICH10 Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 3A3C [NoDB]
USB Device USB Input Device

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You've used Everest to make a system report?
Everest doesn't recognise hardware made in the last four years or so and ultimately your report doesn't tell anybody anything
Copy some details from your paperwork or link to the bits on the website(s) you bought the parts from.

Do remember Windows 7 is still Beta, won't be out until next year at the very least and the entire hardware landscape will have changed again so building something around an operating system that, if Vista was anything to go by, is at least 18 months away seems pointless. It'll be happy with XP in the meantime though and you can always upgrade later.

[Neil Jones]

You've used Everest to make a system report?
Everest doesn't recognise hardware made in the last four years or so and ultimately your report doesn't tell anybody anything
Copy some details from your paperwork or link to the bits on the website(s) you bought the parts from.

Do remember Windows 7 is still Beta, won't be out until next year at the very least and the entire hardware landscape will have changed again so building something around an operating system that, if Vista was anything to go by, is at least 18 months away seems pointless. It'll be happy with XP in the meantime though and you can always upgrade later.

[rshaffer61]

HI Thewhiterose,

I see you got things built and running. Just wanted to offer a little program that will help key components like Motherboard, cpu, ram
You can download it from my signature below. It's called CPUz. Save it to your desktop and just click on it. Post the info in the cpu, mainboard, memory areas.
Congratulations for your first build.

[TheWhiteRose000]

Ah!
Didn't know that.


Motherboard: ASUS P5QL Pro
Ram: G Skill 2X2 1066 (..Dark Blue?)
Processor: Intel Dual Core
Hard Drive: Seagate 640G
Video Card: Raidon 2600 HD Pro
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate Media Edition
PSU: 400 Wat (Came with The Tower.)

[rshaffer61]

PSU I would replace. With todays hardware and graphic intensive games and for future updates. I would suggest you go to at least a 650 or money allowing a 750. This will guarantee enough power for any future upgrades. I hope this helps. Again congratulations

[TheWhiteRose000]

Im looking for a PSU that can Supply at least 4 more hard drives.
And a DVD Blue ray High Def BUrner.

I want to get a new video card little ways down the line any recommendations?

[rshaffer61]

Whats your budget going to be? That will help in PSU decision. The more sata connections you want the more it will cost.
Video card will depend on what you want to use the system for.


Here is an example of 8 sata connectors on a 700 Watt PSU

Edited by rshaffer61, 13 April 2009 - 11:50 AM.

[TheWhiteRose000]

Its mainly going to be used for a media tower, mid / high end gaming.
And also Movie Theater center.

=3

But I need additional hard drives in the long run so Im going to need a different power supply.
this tower supports about 3-4 more hard drives so im looking for a tower that can support more if I need it at a later date.

[rshaffer61]

Ok have you thought about a Full Tower case?

Also the mb will dictate how many drives also
Most Sata drives on a mb is normally 6 to 8 on higher end mb's. Go Here to see examples of some of the full tower cases available. They can get expensive depending on your preference, as high as 650.00 dollars

[TheWhiteRose000]

My board for sata ports can support 6, and has a Legacy port for older things.
So it can go both ways most likely more then 8 but I think I'd probley only use 6 total so im not worried.

Whats the Recommendation for that for a PSU.

WAT wise?

[rshaffer61]

The link in post 7 will be enough PSU for your needs and more. Being you are using it for gaming and theater I would not recommend anything less then the 700 watt. the reason for this is because the new SLI format video cards will need a power connector for them also

[TheWhiteRose000]

On a scale of 1-10 where does my current video card fall into gaming ability?
=3?

[rshaffer61]

not bad but it's close to the bottom

Take a look Here
at 1 gig cards. This will be more then enough for what you want to do. They are a little pricey so if you want something alittle less then go Here and look at the 512 cards. It's all a personal preference and how much you can afford.

Edited by rshaffer61, 13 April 2009 - 09:19 PM.

[TheWhiteRose000]

Man that websites set up is quite confusing this is probley why I ordered from New Egg.
http://www.tigerdire...AIN#detailspecs

Think that power supply should be enough...
and I know this is the stupid question but the CPU 1 & 2 do they break apart for a USB power feed?

^^"

[rshaffer61]

Man that websites set up is quite confusing this is probley why I ordered from New Egg.
http://www.tigerdire...AIN#detailspecs

Think that power supply should be enough...


You realize that this PSU is a refurbished item? It's either been used and returned, or it was returned for having a problem and repaired