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Thread ID: 127869 2012-11-19 02:55:00 A couple of builds currently working on CYaBro (73) PC World Chat
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1313383 2012-11-19 02:55:00 :drool

Just got all the parts in to build two machines for a semi-retired couple.
Will post some pics once built and all nice and tidy.
Both machines pretty much exactly the same except one has a lower spec'd Asus mainboard and will use the onboard graphics.
The other has an Asus GTX 680 2GB GDDR5 card, and an Asus Sabertooth mainboard, that will be used for flight sims.

Common Specs:
- Cooler Master HAF XM USB3.0 Gaming case (No Side Window)
- Cosair HX850 PSU
- 2x G-Skill Ripjaw 8GB DDR3-1600
- Intel 520 Series 240GB SSD (For O/S and programs)
- WD 1TB SATA Black (For data)
- Intel Core i7 3770k with stock cooler (They aren't going to overclock now but may do in the future)
- Win7 Home Premium 64-bit
- Office 2010 Home & Student 3 User
- Microsoft 4000 Ergnomic USB Keyboard
- Microsoft Comfort USB Mouse and MS Sidewinder Gaming USB Mouse

Also just waiting on 3x Dell U2312HM 23" monitors.
CYaBro (73)
1313384 2012-11-19 02:57:00 Should run pretty good. Nice one Gobe1 (6290)
1313385 2012-11-19 03:15:00 Niiice, haven't done a build like that for quite a while. wratterus (105)
1313386 2012-11-19 03:27:00 4 minutes to install Win7, to a usuable desktop, via our network boot server :D CYaBro (73)
1313387 2012-11-19 04:07:00 Photo of the inside of the machine with the better board and graphics card.
Really like the Sabertooth board with the black cover over the whole board, you almost can't tell there's a mainboard in there. :D.
Not sure what to do with the CPU fan cable yet...
CYaBro (73)
1313388 2012-11-19 04:37:00 :drool


Asus GTX 680 2GB GDDR5 card, and an Asus Sabertooth mainboard,
Cool.



Common Specs:
- Cooler Master HAF XM USB3.0 Gaming case (No Side Window)
- Cosair HX850 PSU
- 2x G-Skill Ripjaw 8GB DDR3-1600
- Intel 520 Series 240GB SSD (
- WD 1TB SATA Black
- Intel Core i7 3770k


Also just waiting on 3x Dell U2312HM 23" monitors.
Mostly cool.
pctek (84)
1313389 2012-11-19 05:16:00 CYaBro, what would build like that cost? QW. (15883)
1313390 2012-11-19 05:23:00 CYaBro, what would build like that cost?

Around $3,500 depending on where you get the parts from and who builds it.
(We only buy parts from the authorised NZ distributors)
Adds up pretty quickly especially when the graphics card alone is around $900.
CYaBro (73)
1313391 2012-11-19 05:43:00 almost edible! ChazTheGeek (16619)
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