my new build scratch pad thread

Started by Caliga, April 23, 2010, 10:02:57 AM

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Ed Anger

#60
April 28, 2010, 08:35:39 AM
Like I'd trust Tiger Direct to send the rebate. Or give them my credit card.
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Caliga

#61
April 28, 2010, 09:14:45 AM
Never had an issue with TD...
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Grey Fox

#62
April 28, 2010, 09:15:53 AM
My only beef with TD is that they insist on using UPSuck.
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Ed Anger

#63
April 28, 2010, 09:30:36 AM
Quote from: Caliga on April 28, 2010, 09:14:45 AM
Never had an issue with TD...

Check your cards for extra charges. They was doing that years ago, but they may have cleaned up their act.
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viper37

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April 28, 2010, 09:42:35 AM Last Edit: April 28, 2010, 09:52:12 AM by viper37
Quote from: Caliga on April 28, 2010, 06:25:59 AM
The problem here is that I don't know if any existing AM3 motherboards actually will recognize the x6 chips, and I have no spare AMD CPU lying around with which to get the board to boot up and flash.

What I might do is buy the 1090T this week so I can get the rebate and then wait till boards start being released that support x6 out of the box.... assuming there are no boards that support the x6 now, that is.
AM2+ or AM3 MB will recognize these CPUs.  The worst that could happen, is that you'll need to underclock it until there's a bios update (wich should be out by the time you receive your CPU).


EDIT:
here's a list of some supported MB, ready for the X6:
http://www9.ncix.com/lp1/asus-unlock-mb/

If ASUS has it, other companies sure have too.
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Caliga

#65
April 28, 2010, 11:58:52 AM
Awesome, thx :)
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derspiess

#66
April 28, 2010, 11:59:27 AM
I may have missed it, but why has an i7 been ruled out?  :unsure:
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Caliga

#67
April 28, 2010, 12:12:21 PM
I've decided that I like AMD/ATI more.  Intel charges too much for a product that is not proportionally superior. :)
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derspiess

#68
April 28, 2010, 08:00:08 PM
Quote from: Caliga on April 28, 2010, 12:12:21 PM
I've decided that I like AMD/ATI more.  Intel charges too much for a product that is not proportionally superior. :)

I think the i7 930 is a pretty decent value at $199, and you can overclock the ever lovin' shit out of it.  Plus you get hyperthreading & virtualization support for XP mode.

If you are in Cincy any time soon, it might be worth paying Microcenter a visit.  They seem to undercut most other retailers on processor prices, and I was able to find my mobo & memory cheaper there than on Newegg.
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Baron von Schtinkenbutt

#69
April 28, 2010, 08:02:16 PM
Quote from: Caliga on April 28, 2010, 12:12:21 PM
I've decided that I like AMD/ATI more.  Intel charges too much for a product that is not proportionally superior. :)

That will likely be the case so long as there are enough customers out there willing to pay the premium for the absolute performance Intel chips provide.  I'd take Intel chips in a heartbeat if I had massively parallel applications I needed to run.  (Actually, I might take the POWER7, but as I've said before the Nehalem is a shot across IBM's bow, not AMD's.)  However, after following your musings here I think I may go for an AMD chip when it comes time to build a new workstation.

Caliga

#70
April 28, 2010, 08:15:30 PM
Quote from: derspiess on April 28, 2010, 08:00:08 PM
If you are in Cincy any time soon, it might be worth paying Microcenter a visit.  They seem to undercut most other retailers on processor prices, and I was able to find my mobo & memory cheaper there than on Newegg.
spiess, I don't have any immediate plans to come back to Cinci, but just out of curiosity where is the Microcenter there?  I used to go to the one in Cambridge, Mass. all the time and loved that place.
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derspiess

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April 29, 2010, 09:03:27 AM
Quote from: Caliga on April 28, 2010, 08:15:30 PM
Quote from: derspiess on April 28, 2010, 08:00:08 PM
If you are in Cincy any time soon, it might be worth paying Microcenter a visit.  They seem to undercut most other retailers on processor prices, and I was able to find my mobo & memory cheaper there than on Newegg.
spiess, I don't have any immediate plans to come back to Cinci, but just out of curiosity where is the Microcenter there?  I used to go to the one in Cambridge, Mass. all the time and loved that place.

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=QC&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=microcenter&fb=1&gl=us&hq=microcenter&hnear=Cincinnati,+OH&cid=0,0,2756685111709814927&ei=g5DZS9v0N4K2rAeZ2f3HDw&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CAkQnwIwAA

It's north of Cincy (just off I-275), so it's not exactly a quick detour if you're just swinging through Northern KY.  But from downtown, I can get there in 15-20 minutes.
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viper37

#72
April 29, 2010, 09:29:55 AM
I don't do meditation.  I drink alcohol to relax, like normal people.

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Caliga

#73
April 29, 2010, 03:00:42 PM
Sold out :(
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viper37

#74
April 29, 2010, 05:57:48 PM
Quote from: Caliga on April 29, 2010, 03:00:42 PM
Sold out :(
they report it as in stock in their Richmond warehouse, shipping in 1-2 days...

EDIT
Ah, I gave you the Canadian link.
Here's the US link:
http://www.ncixus.com/products/52767/1055T%20%26%20GA-890GPA-UD3H/Bundle%20Deals/

they still have some in stock.
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