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If you had to put a median number what woul it be. I ask because i told a coworker about the build and his first question was " do you know around how many FPS would your VDC do". I told him that i didnt have a clue.


HardwareGuru Thanks man You help me alot. Not only you but all of you guys.
 
What your friend is asking is too general. If he asks how many FPS would it be in COD4 game or UT3 then can better answer it. But, asking how many FPS without being specific on the game, video settings and resolution, you cant give an average number. The numbers would vary and depening on the game, its settings and resolution, it would vary alot ranging from 30fps to even 100fps.
 
With WOW and your hardware setup, you should have no problems. This games hardware requirements is no where near as demanding as games like Crysis, Gears of War or Stalker.
 
I notice that the case im using doesnt have any fans.
How much Fans can i put on a case and which ones do you guys prefer?
Any links with be helpful.
Most of the other parts have been ordered nothing has arrive yet.

Thanks
 
Sorry i looked at the wrong case the one that i'm actually going to use does have 2.

But if you could recommend any 80mm and 120mm fans which ones would be?
 
You can also get 80mm Yate Loons from jab-tech.com (same as Danny's link).
 
I received all the parts now i just have to drive to microcenter and pick up the E7200.
I decide to go with vista but for free i could only get 32bit so thats it.
 
Update.

I when to microcenter to pick up my E7200 and it was out of stock.
Even after i order it online and was suppost to be on hold.
So since i was there i purchase a E8400 for 149 plus tax. But is a C0 stepping Is it still a good cpu ? Or should i just return it and wait for a E0.
 
This build has had many upgrades from the original plan. eh.
How would my build be now with this cpu.?
 
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This is basic troubleshooting if your system has never POSTed (as in, you just put it together); Though, it may be helpful to others whose system no longer POSTs...
If you have both the 20/24 pin main ATX connector plugged in, AND the 4-Pin (or 8-pin) ATX12V P4 CPU connector plugged in, then the board should boot fine (unless it requires more power connectors from the PSU). First, try clearing the CMOS w/ the proper jumper or button.

The next thing you could do is test the PSU. Jump start it (on the main atx connector, short the green wire with any black wire, using a paperclip), and see if it stays on. If not, then its probably a faulty PSU. If it works then you can proceed with the suggestions below. ***NOTE: The paperclip trick is a simple test for those that do not have PSU testers, multimeters, nor a spare PSU to test with. It is not a 100% conclusive test of the PSU.

How to test with a multimeter @ BFG

Setup everything outside of the case, with the mobo on top of its cardboard box. Plug in only the essentials:
- PSU (namely: main 20/24-pin ATX connector and 4-pin ATX12V P4 CPU Connector; The 4-pin should work in the 8-pin EPS12v plugs, too)
- CPU w/ HSF
- Single stick of ram
- Videocard if there is no onboard video (along with its power connector, if it has one)
- System speaker/buzzer (your board may have an on-board tweeter/buzzer/speaker)
- Monitor & Keyboard

Reset/Clear the CMOS by following the instructions in your mobo manual.

* Use a screwdriver if your board doesnt have an onboard power switch. Jump the two power switch leads to turn the power on.

If it won't post, try different RAM slots. If it still won't post, pull out the ram (so no ram in the system) and listen for error beeps. If none, pull the vidcard and listen for error beeps. If none, re-seat the CPU and HSF, then try again. Report back with results if you're still having issues.
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I just put everything togerther and turn it on and everything seems to light up fans cpu video card hhd led's on the mother but no video no beeps.
Everything is on but no image.
 
Ride2kmax said:
I just put everything togerther and turn it on and everything seems to light up fans cpu video card hhd led's on the mother but no video no beeps.
Everything is on but no image.
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Did you do the troubleshooting steps that Enginurd advised?
 
enginurd said:
/*------------- <cut n paste> -------------*/
This is basic troubleshooting if your system has never POSTed (as in, you just put it together); Though, it may be helpful to others whose system no longer POSTs...
If you have both the 20/24 pin main ATX connector plugged in, AND the 4-Pin (or 8-pin) ATX12V P4 CPU connector plugged in, then the board should boot fine (unless it requires more power connectors from the PSU). First, try clearing the CMOS w/ the proper jumper or button.

The next thing you could do is test the PSU. Jump start it (on the main atx connector, short the green wire with any black wire, using a paperclip), and see if it stays on. If not, then its probably a faulty PSU. If it works then you can proceed with the suggestions below. ***NOTE: The paperclip trick is a simple test for those that do not have PSU testers, multimeters, nor a spare PSU to test with. It is not a 100% conclusive test of the PSU.

How to test with a multimeter @ BFG

Setup everything outside of the case, with the mobo on top of its cardboard box. Plug in only the essentials:
- PSU (namely: main 20/24-pin ATX connector and 4-pin ATX12V P4 CPU Connector; The 4-pin should work in the 8-pin EPS12v plugs, too)
- CPU w/ HSF
- Single stick of ram
- Videocard if there is no onboard video (along with its power connector, if it has one)
- System speaker/buzzer (your board may have an on-board tweeter/buzzer/speaker)
- Monitor & Keyboard

Reset/Clear the CMOS by following the instructions in your mobo manual.

* Use a screwdriver if your board doesnt have an onboard power switch. Jump the two power switch leads to turn the power on.

If it won't post, try different RAM slots. If it still won't post, pull out the ram (so no ram in the system) and listen for error beeps. If none, pull the vidcard and listen for error beeps. If none, re-seat the CPU and HSF, then try again. Report back with results if you're still having issues.
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Ok i did this and still everything powers on but no image.
MB doesnt have a speaker or buzzer. Even my case doesnt have one.
 
What is a good motherboard to replace this one if there is a compatability problem.?
 
Ride2kmax said:
I think i found my problem.
I search this board on the forum and people are saying that to run a wolfdale core it need a bios update otherwise it wont post.
I also read that the ram im using is not known to be compatible.
here is the thread.
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1164174&highlight=MS-7350&page=127
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After some research i found out that this board wont post with the E8400. Unless you update the bios.
So i took it back to Microcenter and return it.
I got instead the Q6600.
The guys at microcenter were really cool their policy says that cpu cannot be return if open only exchange for the same one but they let me get the Q6600 after i paid 27 dollars more.

And now my system is up and Running it was the cpu After putting the Q6600 it work like a charm.

Thanks everyone for the help.
 
The system was suppost to be cheap i ended spending way more than i wanted but i'm happy with it.

Final product.
Intel core 2 quad Q6600
MSI P6N SLI FI
G.Skill 2gb DDR2 800
PNY 8800Gt
WD320gb hhd
Antec 500w psu
Best buy Cheap case
 
They couldn't flash the BIOS for you? Sorry, I didn't notice this thread a few days ago. :eek: Anyhow, nice system, glad you got it working. Any pics?
 
You are not going to belive it but i dont own a camera.
I'm just not a picture guy.
 
A guy not having a digi cam? sure, I'll believe that. A guy without any friends that have a digicam? now that is hard to believe, but still believable, lol.
 
enginurd said:
A guy not having a digi cam? sure, I'll believe that. A guy without any friends that have a digicam? now that is hard to believe, but still believable, lol.
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man that just mean... lol... u know he maybe working/studying out of town thatz y he couldnt get anyone to lend him a digi cam... or he simply doesnt have any friends... lol j/k...
anywayz but nowadays... pretty much all the phone has a camera in them? or u dont have a camera in ur phone as well? cuz from what i saw... kids these days get those free phone from phone company still have a crappy cam at least... just guessing :rolleyes:
 
Sorry, I meant no offense by it, just wanted to hint at borrowing one. ;)
 
I dont own a cell phone. I did from 1997 to 2007 not anymore i think i dont need them anymore.
 
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