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    Build a new computer

    Dad's old build is going on 5 years old and needs updating. I haven't been following the tech to close but see that most application point toward entertainment center style builds. This will be strictly desktop with emphasis on email and light browsing. It needs to last and it needs to be reliable. Dad is no computer tech so any problems are not an option.

    The HDD and case will be used from the previous build. I'm also using the old PSU since it was replaced with an Antec not long after the first build. Edited for RAM


    AMD Athlon II X2 240 Regor 2.8GHz 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM3 65W Dual-Core Processor ADX240OCGQBOX


     ASUS M4A79XTD EVO AM3 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard

    Crucial Ballistix 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model BL2KIT25664BN1608


    SAPPHIRE 100296HDMI Radeon HD 4670 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card


    Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200KSRTL 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive


     Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM


    Antec Solution SLK1650B Black Steel ATX Mini Tower Computer Case 350W Power Supply

    I thought about going with something with an on board or on die GPU but I'm just not up on those advances.
    Last edited by 1st Gen; 01-16-2011, 11:22 AM.
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    #2
    you only need 4 gigs of ram. I'm running 7 on my comp at with a high res dual screen setup and i multitask all the damn time. I have never not had enough ram.
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      #3
      Agreed. I'm only running 4 gigs on my build and it does just fine.

      Crucial Ballistix 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model BL2KIT25664BN1608
      Last edited by 1st Gen; 01-15-2011, 07:04 PM.
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      1990 4WD Protege with GTX swap, Project/garage decoration
      2006 Mazda 3 with 2.3, Her car
      1980 Ford F100 Short bed with 300ci 6 cylinder, work truck/home for moss

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        #4
        you might want to look into the Western Digital 500gb blue drive. it is 39.99 right now on sale at newegg.
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          #5
          If you're wanting something reliable and not wanting to drop precious coin on new hardware I have a Athlon AM3 mobo with 4gb DDR2 ram and Phenom 64x2 processor. I used it mostly for browsing, music and light gaming for about 6 months. I know it would suit your father's needs if he just wants email/browsing. I would let it go for cheap + shipping.
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            #6
            you might want to look into the Western Digital 500gb blue drive. it is 39.99 right now on sale at newegg.
            I have one of these drives in my person rig and I like it. I couldn't find one on sale when I replaced his 80 gig IDE drive so went with the 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s. It holds all his favorite music and the upgraded MOBO will make use of the 3.0 stuff. It should be fine.

            If you're wanting something reliable and not wanting to drop precious coin on new hardware I have a Athlon AM3 mobo with 4gb DDR2 ram and Phenom 64x2 processor. I used it mostly for browsing, music and light gaming for about 6 months. I know it would suit your father's needs if he just wants email/browsing. I would let it go for cheap + shipping.
            If the price is right, I could pick it up for the daughters build. I'd like to have something DDR3 though, as if he needs it. Shoot me a PM with details.
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            1990 4WD Protege with GTX swap, Project/garage decoration
            2006 Mazda 3 with 2.3, Her car
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              #7
              I have RMA'ed 12 of those WD blue drives in the past 7-8 months, all from different batches. All of them in different enviroments. All gave SMART errors and had a bunch of dead sectors within a few months of use.

              It could be I had a round of bad luck but I figured you could be the judge on that.
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                #8
                Originally posted by MD323 View Post
                I have RMA'ed 12 of those WD blue drives in the past 7-8 months, all from different batches. All of them in different enviroments. All gave SMART errors and had a bunch of dead sectors within a few months of use.

                It could be I had a round of bad luck but I figured you could be the judge on that.
                Yikes!
                I've never had a problem with WD. That's just crazy.
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                1990 4WD Protege with GTX swap, Project/garage decoration
                2006 Mazda 3 with 2.3, Her car
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                  #9
                  it probably all depends on the particular model of hard drive. In the past i bought seagates because of all i had read about how seagates are the ****, and they are amazing etc and that Western Digitals had a lot of problems. My old WD's and my friends old WD's certainly did. So that's what i bought. But when it came time to buy a new 1TB HD a while ago, looking at the reviews for the seagates and there was a huge percentage of bad reviews. The Western Digitals had all great reviews. So I got a WD and have had great experience with it so far.
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                    #10
                    Ive had to RMA one of the three WD in our new computers at work because of the "smart" feature.

                    If I ever get some cash, Id love to finish my I7 build. Hopefully by that time the technology will be in the same place. =\

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                      #11
                      WTRG, your box is full.
                      Whenever is fine.
                      1991 Protege LX with GTX swap, DD
                      1990 4WD Protege with GTX swap, Project/garage decoration
                      2006 Mazda 3 with 2.3, Her car
                      1980 Ford F100 Short bed with 300ci 6 cylinder, work truck/home for moss

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                        #12
                        After spending the day at Dad's and farting around with his computer, I decided he's just fine. A fresh round of updates and virus scans and he's all new again. The rig is old for sure but it's still working well.

                        So, no upgrades. At least not yet.
                        1991 Protege LX with GTX swap, DD
                        1990 4WD Protege with GTX swap, Project/garage decoration
                        2006 Mazda 3 with 2.3, Her car
                        1980 Ford F100 Short bed with 300ci 6 cylinder, work truck/home for moss

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