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01-17-2010, 05:52 PM
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#1 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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| need help building an mATX
Hey guys,
I want to buy a new mATX computer I don't play games the only games I would play this year are WOW, SC2 and D3.
I want to buy a mATX computer that is silent and has 2 video outputs (I have 2 Samsung 24inch monitors)
I use this computer for research, day trading, emulating Cisco routers using GNS3, watching videos and thats about it.
What kind of setup would you guys recommend?
Thanks
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01-17-2010, 06:26 PM
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#2 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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AMD Athlon II X4 620 Quad Core Processor Socket AM3 2.6GHZ 2MB Cache 95W Retail Box 102.23
Gigabyte GA-MA785GMT-UD2H AMD785G mATX AM3 PCI-E DDR3 Video Sound GLAN CrossFireX HDMI Motherboard 87.99
Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB 7200RPM 32MB Dual Proc SATA 3.5IN Hard Drive OEM 5YR MFR Warranty 57.99
OCZ OCZ3P1333LV4GK 4GB DDR3 2X2GB DDR3-1333 PC3-10666 CL 7-7-7-20 Dual Channel Memory Kit 103.82 83.82
Samsung SH-S222A/BEBE 22X Dual Layer DVD Writer Black IDE OEM 24.99
OCZ StealthXStream 400W ATX12V 24PIN Active PFC ATX Power Supply 120MM Fan Black 39.86 29.86
Logitech Cordless Desktop EX100 Compact Wireless Keyboard & Mouse Combo Optical USB 24
Antec Three Hundred Mini Tower Gaming Case 300 ATX 3X5.25 6X3.5INT No PS Front USB & Audio 53.79
Coolermaster Hyper 212 Plus Direct Touch 4 Heatpipe Heatsink AM2 AM3 LGA1366 LGA775 LGA1156 120MM 24.2
Coolermaster R4-L2R-20AC 120MM Case Fan 2000RPM 69CFM 19DBA 3/4 Pin 5.99
Coolermaster R4-L2R-20AC 120MM Case Fan 2000RPM 69CFM 19DBA 3/4 Pin 5.99
System Assembly 50
Subtotal 580.85 550.85
Total 650.55 616.95
I'm not sure if it will work on Dual Display though, but it does come with a DVI and HDMI port. Leave out the Heatsink and Fans, if you don't plan to OC.
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01-17-2010, 08:54 PM
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#3 | | Hacked RS to become a mod
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Any 785G board will do. The ASrock ones have Sideport, so it doesn't use your system memory. Even better, they are cheaper than any other 785G board! Use DVI for one monitor, and HDMI for the other.
For CPU, get an Athlon II X4 620 as mentioned.
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01-17-2010, 10:33 PM
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#4 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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AsRock's cheaper? sweet.. I gotta check them out.
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01-17-2010, 10:34 PM
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#5 | | Hacked RS to become a mod
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Yeah I don't understand why the others aren't using SidePort either. Just throw 256MB on there, that's enough! Even Asus doesn't, even though they are Asrock!
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01-18-2010, 10:11 AM
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#6 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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Hey guys I am thinking of getting a shuttle PC not the high end ones but something like this. http://ncix.com/products/index.php?s...acture=Shuttle
whats your thoughts.
Thanks
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01-18-2010, 10:13 AM
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#7 | | Hacked RS to become a mod
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Shuttles aren't that quiet
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01-18-2010, 10:20 AM
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#8 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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whats better for video HDMI or DVI?
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01-18-2010, 10:25 AM
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#9 | | Hacked RS to become a mod
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No difference
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01-18-2010, 10:30 AM
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#10 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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Thanks guys for your suggestions
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01-19-2010, 01:52 PM
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#11 | | Why'd you do that for?
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^^^
I can sell u my 780g mATX board, reason for selling is cause i bought an mATX board for my ATX case. I didn't know until i got home, my friend was the one installing everything, so he was the one that notified me. Anyways, PM me if u have any interest, i'll give you a good price!
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01-19-2010, 02:02 PM
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#12 | | Hacked RS to become a mod
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Originally Posted by rk604  ^^^
I can sell u my 780g mATX board, reason for selling is cause i bought an mATX board for my ATX case. I didn't know until i got home, my friend was the one installing everything, so he was the one that notified me. Anyways, PM me if u have any interest, i'll give you a good price! | What?
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