My new toy

**tomthedrummer1992** · #1 06-05-2008, 03:48 PM

Hi guys,

Just thought I would post a picture or two up of my new toy. First ever build - what do you think?

Q6600
2GB RAM
XFX 8600GTS 512MB GFX Card (PCI-E)
MSI P6N SLI V2 Motherboard
Thermaltake toughpower 750W
Linksys Wireless PCI Card
LG Lightscribe DVD-RAM Drive
320GM 7200RPM SATA Samsung Hard Drive

Cheers guys

Tom

**SocialWarfare** · #2 06-05-2008, 03:55 PM

Very nice
A bit of cable management wouldn't go a miss though
Rep+
I love looking at the inside of comps
Stupid lappy lol

**tomthedrummer1992** · #3 06-05-2008, 04:45 PM

I tried my best with cable management :(

What do you suggest mate??

Cheers

Tom

**SocialWarfare** · #4 06-05-2008, 04:55 PM

Cable ties and sleeving
You can get both at most good comp stores

**thingie2** · #5 06-05-2008, 04:56 PM

nice, that makes me think I should do pictures of my new build when I get round to getting it (waiting for WD to release the VelociRaptor)

**tomthedrummer1992** · #6 06-05-2008, 05:02 PM

I do have cable ties in there - They are holding the cables together above the CPU heatsink.

**Desertfish** · #7 06-05-2008, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by thingie2

nice, that makes me think I should do pictures of my new build when I get round to getting it (waiting for WD to release the VelociRaptor)

Good idea... maybe I post some of mine too...

Cheers:
Chris

**Carbon** · #8 06-05-2008, 10:12 PM

Looks nice but..8600 and a Q6600?

**serverguy** · #9 06-05-2008, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by Carbon

Looks nice but..8600 and a Q6600?

What I was thinking lol

Nice job for a first build. I don't think the cable management is that bad.

**tomthedrummer1992** · #10 07-05-2008, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by Carbon

Looks nice but..8600 and a Q6600?

What's wrong with that!?

**alex** · #11 07-05-2008, 07:53 PM

Nothing Tom. Nothing's wrong with it.

The Q6600 is an all time great cpu. The others are referring to the fact it has now been usurped by better Intel cpu's.

But it's still the best all-round quad in my book.

One thing though; lower the hard disk in the caddy so it faces the centre of the intake fan, that way you get air-flow above and below it. It'll promote drive longevity.

**Carbon** · #12 07-05-2008, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by tomthedrummer1992

What's wrong with that!?

Well, the 8600 has been..erm..not the greatest video card and not the greatest buy for a long time. It's just a odd set paired with the quad, similar to sticking a giant spoiler on a Geo Metro.

**alex** · #13 08-05-2008, 05:47 AM

Originally Posted by Carbon

Well, the 8600 has been..erm..not the greatest video card and not the greatest buy for a long time. It's just a odd set paired with the quad, similar to sticking a giant spoiler on a Geo Metro.

"A giant spoiler on a Geo Metro"

Usage dependent Carbon.

If he's, purely, gaming at over 1280x1024 then I'd tend to agree with your opinion.

However, if he's doing any kind of encoding/burning and maybe also gaming then the spec makes more sense. Or do you disagree with that?

However, as I'm unable to see anywhere in the thread a usage quoted then you're getting a tad ahead of yourself don't you think?

**Carbon** · #14 08-05-2008, 06:30 AM

Originally Posted by alex

However, if he's doing any kind of encoding/burning and maybe also gaming then the spec makes more sense. Or do you disagree with that?

That's true. I guess I'm just used to similar builds being put out by OEM as gaming rigs.

**tomthedrummer1992** · #15 08-05-2008, 07:15 AM

This rig is my main computer. Whilst it does get used for gaming, I wouldn't make use of an 8800. It's an all round machine :)