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Started by fuddbutter, Aug 31 2011 11:17 PM

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#1 fuddbutter

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Posted 31 August 2011 - 11:17 PM

Don't you hate when you start off with a small idea and it snowballs?

I decided to build the missus a new PC as her's is almost fast enough to play solitaire on, and i thought i would update mine a little later.
My computer was not that slow, but i wanted some more grunt, but as usual, there are issues...
My old one was an Intel Core2Duo Esomething running at 3.0ghz etc.
anyway, replacing the processor was out of the question being that its an old 775 socket, and there was not much to upgrade to unless i was going to OC it, but then i would have had to change the mobo etc and well, i would be on the way to a new PC..
So i thought i would build a new one for myself and the missus could have the old one! Problem solved!

Stage 1 is complete. with a few stages to come as i come across some more cash..
So far we have
AMD Phenom II 965 Black Edition.
Gigabyte GA-970A-D3 mobo
4gb DDR3
Radeon 6670 graphics card
3.5Tb HDD space (500gb for OS etc, 1 & 2 tb for storage)
Pioneer DVD-RW
all squished into a Silverstone LC13-e case

Also have a Microsoft X8 mouse
Xarmour mechanical KB
Logitech DiNovo Mini


now this computer serves a few purposes.
first up it is a HTPC box which it gets used for most of the time.
secondly its for my uni work and desktop publishing
thirdly for basic games and internet browsing.


The next stage is just a bit of cleaning up inside the case, tidy up the wiring etc, install new dust filters and try to lower some of the noise.
its fairly quiet at the moment, but the DVD drive can be a bit noisy at full song.

after that i have a few more plans.
Watercooling
16gb ram
SSD drive and maybe a 3tb drive (then slowly update the others to 3tb drives so ill have a total of 12tb + SSD)
Bluray drive
Overclocking
better graphics card.


So yeah, just thought i would share.
QUOTE (RMA @ Feb 6 2010, 01:22 AM) My only regrets are:
Selling Fudd an amp (for a fraction of the real price) that had been returned by Autobarn Geelong which had been incorrectly used by AB Geelong and turned out to be faulty when Fudd started using it.
Whilst he was given a new amp after it could not be fixed, he never acknowledged any of the assistance given and bitches to this day about it.

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Posted 01 September 2011 - 07:54 AM

So you did it in the end?

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Posted 01 September 2011 - 10:50 AM

nice of you to share. sharing is caring.
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Posted 01 September 2011 - 01:00 PM

im guessing u have win 7 64bit to make use of ur ram
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#5 fuddbutter

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Posted 01 September 2011 - 08:02 PM

I like sharing :)

yeah i got Win 7 Ultimate 64bit.

ill try take some pics soon and post them up.
QUOTE (RMA @ Feb 6 2010, 01:22 AM) My only regrets are:
Selling Fudd an amp (for a fraction of the real price) that had been returned by Autobarn Geelong which had been incorrectly used by AB Geelong and turned out to be faulty when Fudd started using it.
Whilst he was given a new amp after it could not be fixed, he never acknowledged any of the assistance given and bitches to this day about it.

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#6 hsvmonarogen3

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Posted 02 September 2011 - 11:39 AM

http://www.pccasegea...oducts_id=18076

this is the case i want. will probably start my build end of year. see how i go. patrol suspension is first tho.
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#7 fuddbutter

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Posted 03 September 2011 - 12:56 AM

man that thing is HUGE!!

http://www.pccasegea...roducts_id=7891
thats the one i went for, its a bit cramped in there, but didnt want anything toooo big, not that it is that small!
QUOTE (RMA @ Feb 6 2010, 01:22 AM) My only regrets are:
Selling Fudd an amp (for a fraction of the real price) that had been returned by Autobarn Geelong which had been incorrectly used by AB Geelong and turned out to be faulty when Fudd started using it.
Whilst he was given a new amp after it could not be fixed, he never acknowledged any of the assistance given and bitches to this day about it.

www.fuddbutter.com
http://gallery.fuddbutter.com/zen/


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#8 hsvmonarogen3

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Posted 03 September 2011 - 08:01 AM

that is a pretty stylish case.
yeah i want a big one to compensate for lack of penis.
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2nd Melbourne Autosalon Db Drag'06
1st Autobarn Hoppers Crossing Db Drag '06
1st A&P Electronics Trarlgon Db Drag '06
1st Autobarn Epping Db Drag '06
2nd Stothers Music and HI-FI Db Drag '06
2nd Aust Finals '06
1st Melbourne Autosalon Db Drag '06
1st Phatt Audio Concepts Db Drag '07
1st Melbourne Autosalon Db Drag '07
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Posted 21 September 2011 - 01:39 PM

i wants this one
http://www.bitfenix....hassis/colossus

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press Alt + F4 for install pics


Fudd, on 02 October 2009 - 11:16 AM, said:

its my fuddgina


Charger, on 01 March 2010 - 03:16 PM, said:

remember, there's always somebody with a faster car/louder stereo/girlfriend with bigger tits/more money. so why bother showing off you just look like a twat.

#10 fuddbutter

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Posted 29 November 2011 - 11:17 PM

http://www.pccasegea...oducts_id=18857
i think this may be my next update, along with new ram to suit and an SSD...

should make it a lil faster.
QUOTE (RMA @ Feb 6 2010, 01:22 AM) My only regrets are:
Selling Fudd an amp (for a fraction of the real price) that had been returned by Autobarn Geelong which had been incorrectly used by AB Geelong and turned out to be faulty when Fudd started using it.
Whilst he was given a new amp after it could not be fixed, he never acknowledged any of the assistance given and bitches to this day about it.

www.fuddbutter.com
http://gallery.fuddbutter.com/zen/


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#11 Cide

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Posted 30 November 2011 - 11:16 AM

needs moar cores!

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06 Toyota Corolla Conquest Wagon
HU: Alpine CDA-9887
Subs: 2 x 12" Crossfire P1
Sub Amp: Crossfire BMF1000D
Factory Fronts and Rears

WCSO Alberts Myaree:
SPL: 2nd Place Street B, 140.9dB


press Alt + F4 for install pics


Fudd, on 02 October 2009 - 11:16 AM, said:

its my fuddgina


Charger, on 01 March 2010 - 03:16 PM, said:

remember, there's always somebody with a faster car/louder stereo/girlfriend with bigger tits/more money. so why bother showing off you just look like a twat.

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Posted 01 December 2011 - 04:24 PM

Yeh i had one of those Lian-Li Full tower cases, there the best out there in terms of build quality thats for sure :)

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Posted 01 December 2011 - 10:05 PM

Sorry I am going for a slight derail here, I'm not great with computers, I have found some OEM RAM for my laptop that I am thinking of buying. If I grab 8Gb of RAM(twox4gb) will it still work OK in XP but only allow me to use four Gb? I was going to get Windows 7 but with 8 coming out in six or so months I may wait for that.

I would love to say nice build Fuddbutter but I have no idea what I am talking about, I do like your box though :spiteful:
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Posted 01 December 2011 - 10:32 PM

Everyone loves my box... :|

yeah if its the right ram, it will do the job.
XP will only see 4gig total system memory (eg; if you have 4gig ram and 1gig graphics card, it will show 3gig)

and i would honestly get win7, its great, and with win8, i would wait another 6 months after its released to make sure its any good.
QUOTE (RMA @ Feb 6 2010, 01:22 AM) My only regrets are:
Selling Fudd an amp (for a fraction of the real price) that had been returned by Autobarn Geelong which had been incorrectly used by AB Geelong and turned out to be faulty when Fudd started using it.
Whilst he was given a new amp after it could not be fixed, he never acknowledged any of the assistance given and bitches to this day about it.

www.fuddbutter.com
http://gallery.fuddbutter.com/zen/


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Posted 02 December 2011 - 09:06 AM

Oh really, yeah it's got a 1gig graphics card, I just want to be able to a little bit of video editing but from what I read my computer fails at gaming and I'm guessing video editing may be just as bad. Originally I just wanted it for car diagnostics but my list of things I want it to do seem to be growing, bought a port replicator, modular bay and still need a few things.

Should have bought a new Laptop with 7 Pre installed, I may buy a Windows tablet in the near future, if Fujitsu stop using the Atom processor.

Thanks for the help.
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Front Midbass- CDT ES06
Front Mid- CDT HD2
Front Tweeter- CDT ES010
Amp1- Soundstream Tarantula TR800/5(Runs tweeters mids and sub)
Amp2- Zapco Ref 75.2(Runs front midwoofers)
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