Okay, this PC isn’t exactly "new" per se, because I built it a few months ago. However, I wanted to make a post to show you folks what I’m running. Read on to check out the specs of my new PC:
- Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor @ 2.40GHz
- 4 GB OCZ Platinum PC6400 DDR2 800MHz
- Asus P5N-D Motherboard
- KFA2 GeForce 8600 GT Video Card - 512MB DDR2, PCI Express, SLI Ready
- 2 Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB SATA Hard Drive
- Lite-On Super-Multi LH20A1H Lightscribe CD/DVD Burner
- Thermaltake CPU Fan with Copper Heatpipes
- Vantec Spectrum PCI Fan Card
- Apevia Iceberg 680-Watt Power Supply
- Cooler Master 120MM Blue LED Silent Sleeve Bearing Case Fan
- Ultra Black Aluminus ATX Full-Tower Case
- Microsoft Windows XP x64
This sucker powered on after the very first try and I haven’t had any problems whatsoever. Although, I will say that that the CPU fan I bought is much louder than I would have liked. I think I might replace it one of these days.
Also, I was debating as to whether or not I wanted to buy Vista x64, but I quickly shot that idea down after I decided that I didn’t want to deal with that nightmare. XP x64 has been good to me thus far, aside from a few programs not being supported (which I found alternatives for anyway). All of this stuff cost me around $1300 from Tiger Direct which is not too shabby. Did I mention that the power supply’s LED light changes color? Dumb, yet amazing.
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1 comment so far
I went with Vista on my “media center” (which has quickly become the dominant PC of the house) and haven’t really regretted it. I don’t interface with much other than a wireless keyboard and wireless internet and both work flawlessly.
the PC looks awesome! I went with some blue in mine as well and have loved it so far. your case looks a lot like an Alienware I had a while back (save the side window) and I really really enjoyed it.
August 15th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
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