I guess Fred W’s math is an example of ‘fuzzy logic’. ;)

About $400 in so far and I have, or on order, mobo, Q6600, hd and memory.

I think that I am going to drift a little over my original $500 budget but not outrageously so. :)

Oh, hey, with 2 GB I can put Vista in. (hides behind couch)

OMG.....XP x64, my dear.........

Kidding. :)

I've a copy of XP home SP2 (OEM version). Not perfect, but it was free.

Geez.....ya gave the kitties a fright.......LOL.

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"Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster

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Seriously, hopefully the OP will enjoy Her New PC when She gets It built.

What do you mean: "When she gets it built"?

50% of the enjoyment is in the planning, 30% in the building, -10% in getting it going and downloading all the software updates and fixes, leaving only 30% for the use of it. 'Course, then you hanker after that 50% buzz again so it's back to planning...

F.

Does not compute, Beep. ;)

Look carefully: 50 + 30 - 10 + 30 = 100 in my book. Luke's simple maths problems weren't all waste. I do miss them.

F.

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About $400 in so far and I have, or on order, mobo, Q6600, hd and memory.

I think that I am going to drift a little over my original $500 budget but not outrageously so. :)

Don't forget to factor in a fine bottle of wine to enjoy after assembly (can also be used to put out the fire :)

Hmmm... no video card yet... The cheapest PCIE card you can find... I like the GEForce 6200LE with passive cooling (no noisy fan). Sometimes free after rebate.

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About $400 in so far and I have, or on order, mobo, Q6600, hd and memory.

I think that I am going to drift a little over my original $500 budget but not outrageously so. :)

Don't forget to factor in a fine bottle of wine to enjoy after assembly (can also be used to put out the fire :)

Hmmm... no video card yet... The cheapest PCIE card you can find... I like the GEForce 6200LE with passive cooling (no noisy fan). Sometimes free after rebate.

What I am thinking is to build it with no extras.

I want to run it completely unadorned for awhile to establish some baseline numbers - specifically what kind of RAC (using AK‘s special stuff, of course) I get.

Then, as I start tweaking things, I can make judgements for myself about what is worth it and what is not. So, at some point, I will probably put a card in to see how much it improves things. But I do want to get the base data first.

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Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas.

Albert Einstein

About $400 in so far and I have, or on order, mobo, Q6600, hd and memory.

I think that I am going to drift a little over my original $500 budget but not outrageously so. :)

Don't forget to factor in a fine bottle of wine to enjoy after assembly (can also be used to put out the fire :)

Hmmm... no video card yet... The cheapest PCIE card you can find... I like the GEForce 6200LE with passive cooling (no noisy fan). Sometimes free after rebate.

What I am thinking is to build it with no extras.

I want to run it completely unadorned for awhile to establish some baseline numbers - specifically what kind of RAC (using AK‘s special stuff, of course) I get.

Then, as I start tweaking things, I can make judgements for myself about what is worth it and what is not. So, at some point, I will probably put a card in to see how much it improves things. But I do want to get the base data first.

Sounds like a fine plan to me :)

F.

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About $400 in so far and I have, or on order, mobo, Q6600, hd and memory.

I think that I am going to drift a little over my original $500 budget but not outrageously so. :)

Don't forget to factor in a fine bottle of wine to enjoy after assembly (can also be used to put out the fire :)

Hmmm... no video card yet... The cheapest PCIE card you can find... I like the GEForce 6200LE with passive cooling (no noisy fan). Sometimes free after rebate.

What I am thinking is to build it with no extras.

I want to run it completely unadorned for awhile to establish some baseline numbers - specifically what kind of RAC (using AK‘s special stuff, of course) I get.

Then, as I start tweaking things, I can make judgements for myself about what is worth it and what is not. So, at some point, I will probably put a card in to see how much it improves things. But I do want to get the base data first.

The vid card probably won't change a thing at stock speeds......
It may however, affect your best OC.....BUT...as you are not likely per your previous posts, to take things to my extreme, you may do very well without....
The main thing is you need to keep an eye on your CPU temps.....the cooler will become a factor early on when you start to push things a bit.......

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"Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster

Just in case I missed something, the EP35 you ordered does NOT have onboard video.

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Daniel

This thread is really making want to build a quad core PC.

Does XP 64 make a noticeable difference over 32-bit Windows?

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Yep, I would definitely use the built-in video for a cruncher-only machine.

This thread is really making want to build a quad core PC.

The mobo being used does not have built-in video.

@kenzieB - you will need an el-cheapo video card.

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This thread is really making want to build a quad core PC.

Does XP 64 make a noticeable difference over 32-bit Windows?

Yes, But only If You have It in Your hands, Otherwise No.

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The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's

Yep, I would definitely use the built-in video for a cruncher-only machine.

This thread is really making want to build a quad core PC.

The mobo being used does not have built-in video.

@kenzieB - you will need an el-cheapo video card.

Unless Mac has already snagged one. :D

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The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's

Yep, I would definitely use the built-in video for a cruncher-only machine.

This thread is really making want to build a quad core PC.

The mobo being used does not have built-in video.

@kenzieB - you will need an el-cheapo video card.

Sigh. Steep, steep learning curve.

Will this work?

Only $20 after rebate, so I hope so.

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Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas.

Albert Einstein

Yep, I would definitely use the built-in video for a cruncher-only machine.

This thread is really making want to build a quad core PC.

The mobo being used does not have built-in video.

@kenzieB - you will need an el-cheapo video card.

Sigh. Steep, steep learning curve.

Will this work?

Only $20 after rebate, so I hope so.

It will work like a champ!!! Also, no fan so it will be nice and quiet :)

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Yep, I would definitely use the built-in video for a cruncher-only machine.

This thread is really making want to build a quad core PC.

The mobo being used does not have built-in video.

@kenzieB - you will need an el-cheapo video card.

Sigh. Steep, steep learning curve.

Will this work?

Only $20 after rebate, so I hope so.

It will work like a champ!!! Also, no fan so it will be nice and quiet :)

Good!

To be added to my next order the first of the week. :)

And I don’t mind the ’whoosing’ sound of fans anyway. White noise is good for sleeping.

Off to work now. Gotta pay for all this. . .

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Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas.

Albert Einstein

Yep, I would definitely use the built-in video for a cruncher-only machine.

This thread is really making want to build a quad core PC.

The mobo being used does not have built-in video.

@kenzieB - you will need an el-cheapo video card.

Sigh. Steep, steep learning curve.

Will this work?

Only $20 after rebate, so I hope so.

Yep, That will do quite nicely, No muss, No fuss, Mac.

Good price too.

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The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's

Yep, I would definitely use the built-in video for a cruncher-only machine.

This thread is really making want to build a quad core PC.

The mobo being used does not have built-in video.

@kenzieB - you will need an el-cheapo video card.

Sigh. Steep, steep learning curve.

Will this work?

Only $20 after rebate, so I hope so.

It will work like a champ!!! Also, no fan so it will be nice and quiet :)

Good!

To be added to my next order the first of the week. :)

And I don’t mind the ’whoosing’ sound of fans anyway. White noise is good for sleeping.

Off to work now. Gotta pay for all this. . .

Hey Mac, This place has some info on Newegg.ca, It seems they'll be online sometime around October 10th 2008. Probably too late for the build, But still.
http://www.seanbuckley.ca/blog/2005/09/04/neweggca-opening-soon/

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The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's

Yep, I would definitely use the built-in video for a cruncher-only machine.

This thread is really making want to build a quad core PC.

The mobo being used does not have built-in video.

@kenzieB - you will need an el-cheapo video card.

Sigh. Steep, steep learning curve.

Will this work?

Only $20 after rebate, so I hope so.

It will work like a champ!!! Also, no fan so it will be nice and quiet :)

Good!

To be added to my next order the first of the week. :)

And I don’t mind the ’whoosing’ sound of fans anyway. White noise is good for sleeping.

Off to work now. Gotta pay for all this. . .

LOL....I'm not sure which is louder.....the white noise from the fans or the screaming of the hard drives..........

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"Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster

Yep, I would definitely use the built-in video for a cruncher-only machine.

This thread is really making want to build a quad core PC.

The mobo being used does not have built-in video.

@kenzieB - you will need an el-cheapo video card.

Sigh. Steep, steep learning curve.

Will this work?

Only $20 after rebate, so I hope so.

It will work like a champ!!! Also, no fan so it will be nice and quiet :)

Good!

To be added to my next order the first of the week. :)

And I don’t mind the ’whoosing’ sound of fans anyway. White noise is good for sleeping.

Off to work now. Gotta pay for all this. . .

LOL....I'm not sure which is louder.....the white noise from the fans or the screaming of the hard drives..........

Around here I'd say the hdds. :D

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The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's

Kenzie,

When you get all your parts together, or at least before you start building the beast, lay the mess of stuff out and take a pic of it all for us.
This is a fascinating thread.
Ya see, I'm not a grll either.
But this sort of stuff scares the .... outta me.
You go girl !

S

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Kenzie,

When you get all your parts together, or at least before you start building the beast, lay the mess of stuff out and take a pic of it all for us.
This is a fascinating thread.
Ya see, I'm not a grll either.
But this sort of stuff scares the .... outta me.
You go girl !

S

Hmmmmmmmmmmm....a MacKenzie posting to a kenzie......

Good luck to you both, and I am sure you know by now, if you post any questions here, you will get 'more than you really wanted to know'...LOL.

No need to be scared, just aware.

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"Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster