Itching to start the new PC build [updated]

[lifeobry]

It's going to be a shock.

Now that's an upgrade.

 

[oogabooga]

This thread made me sad cause I came in to post how excited I was to build mine recently, only recently was 1 year ago.

 

[vshah]

i7s are awesome...i like to open task manager and watch the 8 threads go....

 

[FlashG]

Thanks.

I tried mugs but they just don't look right at such small rez. :\

Yes it's you... real classy.

 

[Zee]

im having the most horrible time with UPS and can only pray that when i actually get to build this system, that nothing has to go through RMA else i will have to buy separately to make it for xmas

 

[kranky]

guessing you're not a gamer...but can you even watch youtube clips in fullscreen?

Never tried it. It seems fuzzy enough in the small window.

That's a solid 100x faster, lol. Ah, nice. Video card or no? And yeah, just stay up late and build it is my reccomendation. Biggest upgrade for me was a CeleronD to a Core2 and FX5500 > 7600GT. Lol. D:

Yeah, forgot to cite the video card. Old system has a Nvidia 6600GT 128Mb, new PC will have a Nvidia 9600GT 1Gb.

 

[Bateluer]

I want to build a new desktop. Can't though. Budget aside, for what I do these days, my system is plenty fast. Going to try hold off until 32nm CPUs and/or Bulldozer.

 

[JimmiG]

I can't justify building a new system so long as I have student loans to pay and my current system is fine.

But oh, do I want to order some parts from Newegg and start building a new one.

Same here.. just want to finish my studies (<1.5 years left), get a decent job and then begin paying off the loans. I'll still build a new rig when I have to, but I'll keep the costs down so I can pay off the loans as quickly as possible Same with all other non-essential expenses. I hate being in debt.

For now, my rig is fine.. a new video card maybe, but not until a DX11-card becomes a must-have and there are more options=more performance for less money

 

[Arcadio]

My current desktop computer is a:

Pentium 4 3.2 GHZ on Intel Motherboard
1 GB of RAM
74 GB Raptor and 320 GB Seagate drives
Radeon 9800 Pro Video Card
Audigy 2 Sound Card


Can't wait until January to build a replacement.

 

[OILFIELDTRASH]

You waited a good amount of time to upgrade. I was in a phase of upgrading to the high end stuff yearly but thank God I outgrew that phase. Now I just want ssd to come down signifcantly so I can get a 120gb one.

 

[Barfo]

Current: 2.8ghz Pentium 4, XP, 200gb IDE HDD, 2Gb RAM, Asus P5GDC-V mobo. Full tower case that's 10 years old although the guts are 5 years old. Also has the 60Gb HDD from the PC I had before I built this one, and it still runs.

New: i7-860, Win 7 Pro, 2x640Gb HDD, 4Gb RAM, Asus P7P55D EVO mobo, Lian-li PC-B10 mid-tower case. Also new SATA DVD burner.

It's going to be a shock.

It'll be a world of difference in performance. I went to a 3.2 GHZPentium 4 to the system in my sig and was blown away. Congrats :biggrin:

 

[Aharami]

i just want some more DDR2 memory dammit! why is it so freaking expensive now?

 

[meltdown75]

i'm itching to build something new. thinking of going with a SFF build, micro ATX probably. the only thing i have picked out so far is the Thermaltake Lanbox Lite case.

 

[RaistlinZ]

My current desktop computer is a:

Pentium 4 3.2 GHZ on Intel Motherboard
1 GB of RAM
74 GB Raptor and 320 GB Seagate drives
Radeon 9800 Pro Video Card
Audigy 2 Sound Card


Can't wait until January to build a replacement.

I don't blame you.

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Wow, my last upgrade was from an Athlon 64 X2 to a Core2Quad, not really as big a jump. This past year I've moved away from constantly messing with/upgrading my computer and towards actually using it.

 

[Uppsala9496]

My Newegg boxes should be showing up today. Need to rebuild my Linux HT machine. Sadly it will be far better than my main computer...
Wonder if I will get lucky and be able to unlock the 4th core on my X3. One can hope.

 

[dullard]

I know the feeling. Twice.

1) I worked for a month designing a new device at work. I'm quite excited to finally see it in action. All the parts have come in, except for one critical part needed to start assembling everything. That part is to come in this afternoon. Oh, I have a meeting all this afternoon and am out of the office all day tomorrow. So, I have to wait until Monday.

2) At home, I had a 5 year old computer myself. Similar specs to your old one (but 512 MB memory, a 80 GB drive, and no CD or DVD burner). I considered building a new one, but when I saw a deal at Dell, I couldn't pass it up. $550 (free shipping but taxes not included) for a Q8300, 24" LCD, 4 GB memory, 500 GB HD, ATI 4350 video card, DVD RW, and all the trimmings (64-bit Win7, 16-in-1 card reader, 6 button laser mouse, speakers, etc). I'm patiently waiting, but the computer still hasn't shipped yet.

 

[meltdown75]

i wish there was a thread in SFF where it showed budget, mid-grade and high-end build examples. if anyone knows of one, link a brother up.

 

[SlitheryDee]

I've been revising a newegg wishlist for a couple of weeks now as an easy source of gift ideas for anyone who just happens to ask. If I can score a 1TB or larger drive, air mouse, decent HTPC case, and a quiet HDCP compliant graphics card capable of video acceleration I'll be set.

 

[soulcougher73]

I used to build a new system like every year or 2. Now i dont do it at all. As long as my current computer still lets me surf the web it will stay. I look back now and realize i wasted thousands of dollars for nothing really other then to say i had the latest and greatest lol. I never did really notice any HUGE improvements when i upgraded though. Just slight upgrades.

 

[amdhunter]

lol, this will end up in one of those moments -- when you put everything together; hit that power button, and no POST.

 

[CPA]

lol, this will end up in one of those moments -- when you put everything together; hit that power button, and no POST.

lol, worst feeling ever.

 

[kranky]

lol, this will end up in one of those moments -- when you put everything together; hit that power button, and no POST.

Well, I am slow and meticulous and read every manual cover to cover so it may be a while, but I promise to reply with the outcome of what happens the first time the power button is mashed.

 

[Barfo]

Well, I am slow and meticulous and read every manual cover to cover so it may be a while, but I promise to reply with the outcome of what happens the first time the power button is mashed.

You can be as meticulous as you like but if one of the parts is defective you're screwed

Just saying. Hope it's not the case.

 

[ElFenix]

Good things come to those who wait.

Have you taken it all out of the boxes and fondled it a little bit? That may take the edge off.

that's like just downloading a little porn to take the edge off. it turns into an all night orgy of PC building and you're toasted at work the next morning.


edit: my gaming box is close to 4 years old for the processor. i'm starting to get that itch. can't decide whether i want to wait for intel's 32 nm chips (which will only be dual core?!?), get a 720 black and save some $$, or go all out for an i7