Slam'n Systems
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Well, while my attention over the past few years faded from computers and focused on modifying cars in the performance aspect, I have come back to my computer to upgrade her again.
On a side note, I logon in the first time in over a year to find I have infractions and warnings about signature violations dating over a year ago, and even going into 2007. (All messages not read) so I hope my current signature is not in violation, I guess the rules have changed over the years or something and I probably came back for one post and then get reamed on.
Anywho, it is good to be back enjoying computers. When I fist signed up here, I was a whole 13 years old and now I am 20 and going to College for Networking. (Just starting, so I don't know much of anything ^_^) Since I have faded far from computer hardware for so long, I came back to find some amazing stuff on the market and although by no means is my newest setup the top of the line, but I find it to be a heck of a system for what it is worth.
My New Build:
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 Quad Core (Coming Soon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P AM3 Motherboard
Video Card: BFG Tech 1GB 280 GTX OCX Edition
RAM: 4 GIGS Corsair DOMINATOR DDR2 1066
PSU: Antec 550W TruPower Trio
The Power Supply and the CPU are the next on the list to be changed. I am probably going to go with a 650W Corsair Power Supply and getting the Phenom 955 as stated above. For cooling I am still a firm believer in Fans so I have all of the fans in my Thermaltake Xaser II case going.
I think I may install Windows 7 Release Candidate when I build this system Friday to give it a try. I have heard some good things about it so if anyone has opinions, facts, comments about Windows 7, feel free to enlighten me as to whether or not I should install Windows 7 or stick with Windows XP Home. My old man just installed Windows 7 on his PC today.
Take Care!
-Kyle
On a side note, I logon in the first time in over a year to find I have infractions and warnings about signature violations dating over a year ago, and even going into 2007. (All messages not read) so I hope my current signature is not in violation, I guess the rules have changed over the years or something and I probably came back for one post and then get reamed on.
Anywho, it is good to be back enjoying computers. When I fist signed up here, I was a whole 13 years old and now I am 20 and going to College for Networking. (Just starting, so I don't know much of anything ^_^) Since I have faded far from computer hardware for so long, I came back to find some amazing stuff on the market and although by no means is my newest setup the top of the line, but I find it to be a heck of a system for what it is worth.
My New Build:
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 Quad Core (Coming Soon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P AM3 Motherboard
Video Card: BFG Tech 1GB 280 GTX OCX Edition
RAM: 4 GIGS Corsair DOMINATOR DDR2 1066
PSU: Antec 550W TruPower Trio
The Power Supply and the CPU are the next on the list to be changed. I am probably going to go with a 650W Corsair Power Supply and getting the Phenom 955 as stated above. For cooling I am still a firm believer in Fans so I have all of the fans in my Thermaltake Xaser II case going.
I think I may install Windows 7 Release Candidate when I build this system Friday to give it a try. I have heard some good things about it so if anyone has opinions, facts, comments about Windows 7, feel free to enlighten me as to whether or not I should install Windows 7 or stick with Windows XP Home. My old man just installed Windows 7 on his PC today.
Take Care!
-Kyle
