Temporary Budget System Please

The 750GB F1 versions aren't much slower than the higher density platter models, so they'll run fine (5-10% slower, won't be noticeable since you're throwing them in RAID0).
 
Cool stuff, Thanks Eng,

I got the parts guys, and will build it Fri-Sat.

One thing, the PSU, I know it's OEM, so no box, but it doesn't even have a power cable? Is that normal? Need to find one now : /
 
Really? No box? lol. That sux. If you need a power cable, PM me... I've got a bunch.
 
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Really? No box? lol. That sux. If you need a power cable, PM me... I've got a bunch.
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I found one in the closet, thanks though.

No box, no power cable, came wrapped in one sheet of Bubble wrap, like how the ship hardrives. Its working fine, and its a Seasonic, and I understand OEM, but was somewhat surprised they would skimp a power cable at $70. Its not expensive per say, but not the cheapest either.

Otherwise everything is fine, thanks as always you guys :).
 
Hey Guys, Ill get pics in soon, though when I finish, I am having some slight issues on some things, which I'll expand.

First thing is first though,

The Mascool cooler has good performance, however my unit is having the grinding fan problem, its vibrating the case, and makes way to much noise. I seen another user on newegg report the same thing. I am not sure this is isolated or not, but don't want to take another chance.

The case I have is actually not a Centurion, as I originally thought, its a Praetorian.

Anyhow I need a new LGA775 cooler for my Core 2 Quad, since I am returning the Mascool. Its unfortunate, because I like it, but honestly its to noisy in this case.

I need something with good performance and that will fit this case. Budget is $20-$50 shipped. After that is try to iron out some mobo issues, and I am good to go, and will post back!


ps. I know its the cooler, and its not clearence or any other issues, because when I open the case, all I have to do, is touch the cooler top plastic tab, and it stops vibrating, so its a build issue. Not case, or anything else. I verified it.
 
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$34.99 (Free Shipping and $15.00 rebate if you deal with those)- Sunbeam CR-CCTF 120 mm Core-Contact Freezer CPU Cooler W/TX-2 - Retail

Comes with excellent Thermal Paste and is very reasonably priced for the performance you'll get. Co-Worker has one cooling his e2200 @3.2 Ghz

Or the everfaithful Xigmatek Products.
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or the 92 mm version

Also
since i seem to remember the 120's being to tall for your case here's another 92 nm one
$44.99 - COOLER MASTER Intel Core i7 compatible Hyper N 520 RR-920-N520-GP 92mm Sleeve CPU Cooler - Retail
 
Thanks Wooly, that CoolerMaster sounds good

And yes the 120mm Xig does not fit.

Anyhow I got everything installed:

Asus P5WDH Deluxe
Quad 2 Core 9550
4 Gigs of Corsair XMS2 Ram
Radeon 3870x2
PC Power & Cooling CrossfireX 750W

Bios is 2901.

Here are the problems and my solutions:

Problem:
Computer automatically restarts when shut down.

Solution:
Found to be a USB port issue having to do with Suspend, Ports 3 and 4 are unusable in the motherboard.

Problem:
USB Ports always Powered, does not shut off hubs or external hardrives.

Solution: None, except shut off the power manually from power supply, (switch off)

Problem:
External Hardrives take a little while to be recognized in Windows, seems to be USB issue again?

Solution: None, just wait, afterwards works fine.

Problem:
Catalyst Control Center is Buggy, 9.9 design is horrible, 9.8 they were in the right direction, now its back to being buggy.

Solution: None, use UltraMon for multi monitor support, only use CCC to activate CrossfireX

Problem:
Fails Boot, even not overclocked this motherboard exhibits the same problems as my P5WD2-E, sometimes on restarts it freezes on Boot up, before windows.

Solution: None, hard restart


Anyhow guys, those are my problems, feel free to chime in, I really wish theres was something that could be done to those USB ports, uber annoyance.


Thanks!
 
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