Recent content by HTown Max

Thanks for your service to our country... I just built a machine for right over $1k. Here were the specs (does not include CD or monitor): COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail - $59.99 Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS (Perpendicular...

Actually I went with a XClio 500w PSU rather than the Corsair I originally had planned. My revision is G0 with a VID of 1.3500v. Just curious, what does that mean and why does it matter? I think I will overclock it pretty soon. I just want to make sure I know what I'm doing first.

See this thread for the hardware I bought... http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1227050&highlight=%24800 I was going to take pictures of everything but it really looks messy. The PSU was definately not designed to be mounted at the bottom of the case. One scary thing too is when...

See this thread for the parts list: http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1227050&highlight=%24800 I was hoping to get it all in on Friday but New Egg sent all of it in four different boxes. So tomorrow I should be getting the case, CPU, and HD. This is my first build in over five...

Thanks for all the awesome advice. I pulled the trigger on my last posted setup for right at $1,000. I went a little over budget but I felt that there would be good reliability in my purchase. About the OC stuff... I've OC'd in the past and never had a problem with it. Since I'm making...

Thanks for turning me on to mwave. I've never been to that site before. I'm not 100% ready to order tonight but I appreciate the heads on that sale. I always thought Abit and Asus were top-notch. I used to have one of each a long time ago. On the Abit I was overclocking a Celeron 300 to...

The cheap Intel list was a little too bare IMO. I don't need RAID and I have a PCI Firewire card right now. So I dropped down to the IP35-E. I accidentally swapped the prices on the Ballistix and the PSU. So here is what I have now for about $1,022: COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black...

I bought a Dell Dimension about 5 years ago to play Battlefield 1942 when it first came out. I've upgraded it many times to play Doom 3, Half-Life 2, WoW, and others. I'm looking to start with a new foundation to last me another 5 years or so. Reliability is HUGE for me. I've only had to...