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New PC - March 2010

I got all of the parts for the new PC on Thursday.

Well, all but the most important part ...I forgot the operating system ...DUH!

Now I have to wait and stare at this pile of parts until the OS gets here on Monday ...boo hoo

I'm excited to build this PC with the boys. They had no idea that you could "build your own" PC.

They keep asking me "who makes this PC, Dell, HP, etc?" It makes me happy to tell them "no, we are making this PC, thats who".

Here's the full list of what we're building from newegg.com:
Qty. Product Description

1
Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80605I5750
Item #: N82E16819115215
  
2
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ
Item #: N82E16820231193
  
1
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Item #: N82E16822148433

1
SAMSUNG DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223L LightScribe Support
Item #: N82E16827151188
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy		  
1
ASUS P7P55D LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813131404

1
HIS H585F1GDG Radeon HD 5850 (Cypress Pro) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card w/ATI Eyefinity
Item #: N82E16814161302		    
1
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply
Item #: N82E16817139006

1
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Item #: N82E16811129021

1
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders
Item #: N82E16832116754
  





Filed under  //   build my own pc   new pc   newegg  
Posted March 6, 2010
 

PC must haves

I had my laptop wiped and fresh OS image installed today. Here is my list of default stuff that I simply can't live without and stuff that I always customize.

It's like getting into a car, you have to adjust the mirrors, tune the radio, and move the seat before you drive any car.

  • Change desktop wallpaper to 'None'
  • Set Desktop color to 'Black'
  • Set screen saver to 'Blank'
  • Set screen saver time to 60 minutes
  • Set mouse pointer speed to whatever the highest is
  • Use Internet Explorer to download Firefox

Download and install:

Filed under  //   addons   build my own pc   configuration   fresh install   new pc   os   pc   pc must haves   wipe  
Posted July 14, 2009