New Computer

[Hoser]

Christmas came early to me this year. I decided to build a new computer and all the parts just came in today.

Parts List: Antec Three Hundred case
AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
Crucial 64GB Sata III SSD
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2)
Samsung SH-223L DVD
Asus M4A89GTP Pro/USB3
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600
Antec TruePower New TP-650
Rosewill RFX-120 120mm Case Fans (3)

I'll be running Windows 7 Professional, although I may make the system dual boot. I've been using a Dell 400SC (upgraded to 3.4GHZ) as my daily computer and it's been running Windows XP Professional since 2003. I even haven't had to reload the operating system on it. I've got two of the Dells and they've been rock solid since day one.

I'll add a BluRay drive in the near future after I upgrade my monitor (I need HDMI). I haven't decided on a video card yet, so I'll use the built-in ATI 4290 until then.

I did accidentally order two cases because I wasn't paying attention. I guess I'll save one for a new computer build in the future. I'd like to build a computer primarily as an HTPC, so that may be a possibility.

[cruelpupet]

Essh! 64MB SSD Guess you're not planning to do much on that :p

Other than the SSD, it looks similar to a pair of systems a coworker is building now.

For the video card, I've been happy with my ATI 5450 series. I dont really game, so its their newest low power one.

[Hoser]

Win7 can install in 20GB, but I'll give it 30GB. The other 30GB can be for Linux (Ubuntu). On the machines that I run XP on, they usually have a 40GB drive.

All the programs and my data will be on a normal hard drive. There's no need to put them on the SSD. I haven't had a machine with just one drive for a long time. It's easier to back up your machine when you have the operating system and data separate.

[cruelpupet]

Win7 can install in 20GB, but I'll give it 30GB. The other 30GB can be for Linux (Ubuntu). On the machines that I run XP on, they usually have a 40GB drive.

All the programs and my data will be on a normal hard drive. There's no need to put them on the SSD. I haven't had a machine with just one drive for a long time. It's easier to back up your machine when you have the operating system and data separate.

You accidentally typed MB instead of GB though.

[Hoser]

I didn't notice that. I still have an original IBM XT that I think has 1 10MB hard drive.