Volker Armin Hemmann wrote: > On Donnerstag 05 November 2009, Harry Putnam wrote: > >> I guess that could be seen as a kind of spam. I hope not. >> >> Further, so far as googling this kind of help or info. There is so >> damn much out there.. its too hard to tell what is good or even real. >> >> So here it is: >> >> I have a recently dead Intel P4 winxp box, I've got it completely >> stipped dowm, mobo out etc. Its a mid tower antex box.. nice size and >> fairly easy to work inside of. For me that is really important >> because I spent my life working with big heavy stuff for 35 yrs. >> >> With it all in pieces already, I thought I might try building it >> backup up with some more recent components.. >> >> I thought maybe a mobo bundle would be a good starting place. >> >> Anyway, I need some help digging through all the balony on line about >> the newer mobos. >> >> Here is an example of one possibility: >> http://www.directron.com/fall-motherboard-combo-4.html >> >> I'm wondering if that really is a deal or just a fake come-on and the >> price is like that all over. >> >> Is there anyone here who is willing to correspond with me privately >> about this project? Maybe someone who can vouch for some of the more >> recent equipment out there. >> >> Since gmane obfuscates the email address on From line here it is: >> >> Harry Putnam <[email protected]> >> >> I'd like to hear from someone who may know a bit about homebuilding a >> computer. >> >> > > that bundle looks ok, but you will need a new psu. > And with ok I mean the hardware, not the price. > > You might get away a lot cheaper buying the same parts seperately. > > Oh and as a cooler - a Scythe Shuriken > fan2: 421 RPM (min = 0 RPM, div = 32 > temp2: +51.5°C > > is not a bad choice. Especially since the temp never hits 60°C. > > > [OT] Why does everyone else have a CPU that is so much hotter than mine. Mine has never been over 40C or about 100F and I run folding with my rig in my bedroom. Even back when this rig was new and people had rigs close to mine, I still ran cooler. I'm even air cooled. Water and puters make me nervous. [/OT]
I would use froogle.com to search for deals. Some combo deals can save you money, some don't. You just have to add them up and compare. I would check into newegg.com too. They have some good deals. I do agree with the comments about power supplies tho. I would also not buy some cheapo power supply either. Get a good name brand one that can stand up or you will be looking for another combo. A weak power supply can cause all kinds of issues. I built my own to so best of luck. Dale :-) :-)
