Here is a list of what I used:
- Motherboard - XFX nForce 680i LT SLI Socket 775
- CPU - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz
- Fan - Ultra X-Wind Socket 775
- RAM - Corsair XMS2 DHX 2048MB Dual Channel PC6400 DDR2 800MHz
- Power Supply - Ultra X-Finity 600-Watt SLI Ready
- Case - CoolerMaster CM690 ATX Mid-Tower Case
- RAID Array - 3 each Seagate Barracuda 750GB Hard Drives
- Graphics Card - NVIDIA GeForce 7200 GS 128MB (PCIe)
- TV Tuner Card (PCI)
- Parts used from previous build:
- 120GB IDE Hard Drive for OS
- NEC DVD RW
- Wireless Network Card (PCI)
I've installed XP Professional with the intentions of upgrading to Vista. As I've mentioned before, most of my free time is spent on the xBox 360 and I want to use the Media Center aspect of Vista to enhance my experience. I'm also hoping to be able to stream to the laptop downstairs and use it if I want to watch something in the living room.So all of the players are in position, now it's time to implement. Until I get Vista installed, at least Glenda and I can begin moving our CD collection to the server, and she can begin arranging her digital photo albums. That alone should keep us busy for a few years. :)
EDIT: Forgot to mention, I only had off-white cd-rws in the old machine, but I had a black faced external DVD-RW drive that I had bought. I just took the case apart and put the drive in the new machine and put one of the cd-ws back into the enclosure.
2 comments:
I might (and I mean might) try to build the next one for the "family". Mine business one I will leave to the pros.
It's fun, if a little frustrating at times. It seems to be a lot easier these days with most everything being snap on (no screws). Also with WinXP or later, I've never had any driver problems. That used to be a real pain with Win95, 98, or ME. Tons of hardware conflicts and not a lot of easy access to drivers.
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