Hardware Analysis Community Forums http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/69260/ 2008-11-22T17:40:39-05:00 http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/69260/ http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/halogo.gif text/html 2007-10-28T23:42:13-05:00 DsL.Dilbert http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/69260/?o=20#516287 Bobby Phillipps said: <div class="quote">DsL.Dilbert said: <div class="quote">I've noticed that the we share the same motherboards: this one and the one in your &quot;FrankenServer&quot;.</div><br /> <br /> Holy cow, I've never noticed that! <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile3.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":D" title=":D"><br /> </div><br /> <br /> That's just creepy man. Mind you, that MSI board is one stubborn board. I've had it go through hell and back and it still works 100%. text/html 2007-10-28T23:34:04-05:00 Bitmap http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/69260/?o=20#516285 DsL.Dilbert said: <div class="quote">I've noticed that the we share the same motherboards: this one and the one in your &quot;FrankenServer&quot;.</div><br /> <br /> Holy cow, I've never noticed that! <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile3.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":D" title=":D"><br /> text/html 2007-10-28T23:13:31-05:00 Adam Kolak http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/69260/?o=20#516282 Mothow said: <div class="quote">CrAsHnBuRnXp said: <div class="quote">Mothow said: <div class="quote">What about Abit's IP35 or the IP35-E.I just ordered the IP35 and i should have it by wednesday.<br /> <br /> a review with the gigabyte board and the IP35-E<br /> <a class="ext" href="/action/r/http://www.neoseeker.com/resourcelink.html?rlid=154527" target="_blank">http://www.neoseeker.com/resourcelink.html?rlid=154527</a></div><br /> How many motherboards do you buy in a year? <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile5.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":P" title=":P"></div><br /> 3 to 4 ..lol</div><br /> For me, it's like one motherboard every 3 to 4 years <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile4.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=";)" title=";)"> text/html 2007-10-28T23:08:07-05:00 Mothow http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/69260/?o=20#516280 CrAsHnBuRnXp said: <div class="quote">Mothow said: <div class="quote">What about Abit's IP35 or the IP35-E.I just ordered the IP35 and i should have it by wednesday.<br /> <br /> a review with the gigabyte board and the IP35-E<br /> <a class="ext" href="/action/r/http://www.neoseeker.com/resourcelink.html?rlid=154527" target="_blank">http://www.neoseeker.com/resourcelink.html?rlid=154527</a></div><br /> How many motherboards do you buy in a year? <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile5.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":P" title=":P"></div><br /> 3 to 4 ..lol text/html 2007-10-28T22:50:44-05:00 Adam Kolak http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/69260/#516275 DsL.Dilbert said: <div class="quote"><br /> According to some searches, the 8800GTS 320MB edition requires 26A on a 12V+ rail. My power supply has one 12V rail with 17A and the other with 18A. However, I've read that if I run the video card off of one rail and the system on the other, I'll be fine. Is this true?</div><br /> &quot;Rails&quot; have nothing to do with the wires coming out of the PSU. You can't say &quot;Oh well I'm just gonna run the GPU off this rail and everything else off of this rail&quot;...it doesn't work like that. The components basically just take the power they need and if there's not enough for them to take then it won't work. As components are under load they use more power. So an idle GPU might use 5A and while playing a game it might use 15A. text/html 2007-10-28T22:28:53-05:00 Adam Kolak http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/69260/#516270 If you already have said PSU then get the 8800GTS and see if it works on said PSU. If you have yet to buy said PSU then buy a better one. <br /> <br /> Btw, most likely the 8800GTS will work just fine on the PSU you have <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile4.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=";)" title=";)"> text/html 2007-10-28T22:07:14-05:00 DsL.Dilbert http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/69260/#516267 I have a new question now:<br /> <br /> I just noticed that the 8800GTS 320MB edition card is on sale for $249.99CDN from $309.00CDN! I figure the extra $100 over the 8600GT is well worth it and so I'm just wondering, is my power supply good enough to power it?<br /> <br /> The power rating of my PSU a little down the page on this link.<br /> <a class="ext" href="/action/r/http://www.guru3d.com/article/content/334/" target="_blank">http://www.guru3d.com/article/content/334/</a><br /> <br /> It has sufficient watts, but I need to know if there is enough current on the 12V rails to run the thing. <br /> <br /> According to some searches, the 8800GTS 320MB edition requires 26A on a 12V+ rail. My power supply has one 12V rail with 17A and the other with 18A. However, I've read that if I run the video card off of one rail and the system on the other, I'll be fine. Is this true? text/html 2007-10-28T00:19:30-05:00 DsL.Dilbert http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/69260/#516153 CrAsHnBuRnXp said: <div class="quote">I was actually contemplating that case when I was in the market for a new one at the beginning of the year. But I wanted a full tower. </div><br /> <br /> It's a nice case. It's also a lot bigger than what the picture's show or what the the title &quot;mid-tower&quot; suggests. My friend purchased the NZXT Lexa and it has enough space for two 8800GTX's, six hard drives, four optical drives and two floppy disc drives and comes with one 120mm fan at the front blowing in air, one at the back blowing it out, one 80mm fan at the top to bring air into the system, one on the side blowing air on to the processor area, and all the intake fans are filtered. In fact, it came as a big shock for him since he was expecting something much smaller for his desk area! <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile5.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":P" title=":P"> text/html 2007-10-28T00:14:49-05:00 CrAsHnBuRnXp http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/69260/#516150 I was actually contemplating that case when I was in the market for a new one at the beginning of the year. But I wanted a full tower. text/html 2007-10-28T00:04:38-05:00 Adam Kolak http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/69260/#516147 I'm not a fan of the case, but other than that its awesome. text/html 2007-10-27T22:52:23-05:00 DsL.Dilbert http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/69260/#516138 Bobby Phillipps said: <div class="quote">For aesthetic purposes, I would get a different case. That's just me, though. I don't like NZXT's cases. <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile5.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":P" title=":P"><br /> <br /> And on the subject of your motherboard, I have the exact same one, and I'm quite happy with it. <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile4.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=";)" title=";)"></div><br /> <br /> I like the NZXT case. Maybe it's just me. <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile5.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":P" title=":P"><br /> <br /> I've noticed that the we share the same motherboards: this one and the one in your &quot;FrankenServer&quot;.<br /> <br /> Kieran Blenkarne said:<div class="quote">Intel Pentium Dual Core E2180<br /> <br /> <a class="ext" href="/action/r/http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=26099&amp;vpn=BX80557E2180&amp;manufacture=Intel" target="_blank">http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=26099&amp;vpn=BX805...ture=Intel</a><br /> <br /> Only $3 more for a bit more performance - why not?</div><br /> <br /> I'm actually getting the Intel Pentium E2140 instead which will save me about $20. The general consensus I'm getting from the review sites is that the Pentium E2140 overclocks just as well the Pentium E2160 and Pentium E2180.<br /> <br /> <br /> <b><u>Edit: I've updated the first post. I've selected an optical drive and put together the final system. What do you guys think? The new price is basically $750CDN including taxes and shipping.</b></u><br /> <br /> <br /> text/html 2007-10-27T22:34:05-05:00 Kieran Blenkarne http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/69260/#516135 Intel Pentium Dual Core E2180<br /> <br /> <a class="ext" href="/action/r/http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=26099&amp;vpn=BX80557E2180&amp;manufacture=Intel" target="_blank">http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=26099&amp;vpn=BX805...ture=Intel</a><br /> <br /> Only $3 more for a bit more performance - why not? text/html 2007-10-27T21:41:41-05:00 Bitmap http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/69260/#516125 For aesthetic purposes, I would get a different case. That's just me, though. I don't like NZXT's cases. <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile5.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":P" title=":P"><br /> <br /> And on the subject of your motherboard, I have the exact same one, and I'm quite happy with it. <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile4.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=";)" title=";)"> text/html 2007-10-27T21:21:45-05:00 CrAsHnBuRnXp http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/69260/#516124 DsL.Dilbert said: <div class="quote">CrAsHnBuRnXp said: <div class="quote">If its just a backup computer, why do you need anything super fancy? Throw XP Home on there with a 7xxx series card. That should cut the costs. </div><br /> <br /> I would buy Windows XP Home over Vista Home Premium, but purchasing Vista gives me free shipping for the whole order and with that kind of weight, I'm looking at saving $50CDN+. <br /> <br /> Also, the reason I got the 8600GT over the 7600GT is because the difference is barely $20 to $30CDN and I figure that's worth the extra for the better performance and DX10 capability.</div><br /> Well then if thats the case, I woudlnt change anything then. <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile1.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":)" title=":)"> text/html 2007-10-27T21:21:16-05:00 CrAsHnBuRnXp http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/69260/#516123 Mothow said: <div class="quote">What about Abit's IP35 or the IP35-E.I just ordered the IP35 and i should have it by wednesday.<br /> <br /> a review with the gigabyte board and the IP35-E<br /> <a class="ext" href="/action/r/http://www.neoseeker.com/resourcelink.html?rlid=154527" target="_blank">http://www.neoseeker.com/resourcelink.html?rlid=154527</a></div><br /> How many motherboards do you buy in a year? <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile5.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":P" title=":P">