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Just did a system refresh guys

SPECS:
Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD3
CPU: Intel i7-860 Lynnfield, 2.80ghz quad-core 95w
CPU cooling: Arctic Cooling 7 Pro rev2
PSU: sigma focus 800w
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
GPU: XFX GeForce GTX 260 Black Edition Core 216 896MB clocked at 666mhz
CASE: xclio blackhawk advanced
HDD: western digital caviar black 1tb
Disk Drive: LG 6X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 40X CD-ROM

I am not trying to one up lawdawg we both just have good tastes in computers.... I actually held off on this post so I wouldnt steal any thunder

[CozyToe]

Just put in the order for my new pc

Samsung SH-S223C 22X DVD Writer SATA Black OEM

Intel Core i5 750 Quad Core Processor Lynnfield LGA1156 2.66GHZ 8MB Cache OEM
MSI P55-GD55 ATX LGA1156 P55 DDR3 2XPCI-E16 3XPCI-E1 2XPCI RAID Audio GBLAN CrossFire Motherboard

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 64BIT DVD OEM

OCZ Agility Indilinx 60GB 2.5IN SATA2 Solid State Disk Flash Drive SSD

XFX Radeon HD 5770 850MHZ 1GB 4.8GHZ GDDR5 2XDVI HDMI Display Port DIRECTX11 PCI-E Video CARD-

G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL Ripjaws PC3-12800 4GB 2X2GB DDR3-1600 CL9-9-9-24 Core i5 1.5V Memory Kit

Western Digital WD1001FALS Caviar Black 1TB SATA2 7200RPM 4.2MS 32MB 3.5IN Dual Proc Hard Drive OEM

Corsair TX650W 650W ATX 12V 52A 24PIN ATX Power Supply Active PFC 120MM Fan

Lancool PC-K58WB ATX Advanced Mid Tower Case 5X5.25 4X3.5INT No PS USB Audio Window

Coolermaster Hyper 212 Plus Direct Touch 4 Heatpipe Heatsink AM2 AM3 LGA1366 LGA775 LGA1156 120MM

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yessssssssss the lancool *MELTS
Man do i regret getting this V3 over the lancool

[LaWdAWg]

just remember cozy.. install the OS and use the web to download the latest drivers and make sure the BIOS is current. All can be found via the home sites for the components. Also.. any router software you use is likely going to be obsolete once you get on win7 64bit. I tried to installed mine and shit went haywire.. it opened 45 windows to the taskbar.. had to uninstall it and restart windows to clean all the shit up. Now I just use the routers IP to tweak settings. Also.. check specifically for "Windows 7 64 bit" on any software that you use. If they show a difference, download them. Example is TS3.. there IS a 64 bit client, shit like mIRC doesn't. My printer driver had to be downloaded, because the disc was the 32bit XP version.. and I needed the 64bit Windows7.. etc..

Just double check on probuct sites, and make sure that you if you need a 64bit driver that you get it, even with the hardware's sites. Their drivers will likely ask you for your OS too. That's the longest part of the build too, getting and installing the right drivers and software

Once you've installed the OS SSD, you may or may not have to format the HDD for it to be recognized. But likely not, since you're buying yours new.
But when using the HDD for files and little programs, you don't have to have a "program files" folder. I just let it create a program named folder right on the drive. It automatically shortcuts to the start menu and/or desktop if you want. Best advice I ever listened to was buying an SSD. It's so fast, that it makes me want to save my pennies so I can buy a bigger one and just run everything from it. But even a 320gb SSD or something that big, is expensive as hell.

Otherwise, I can say for sure that you'll love that processor AND the ram. It's a fast combo, even more so when coupled with the SSD. I didn't care for the MSI brand, but the P55 chipset mobo is good, I like mine. You know I'm not an ATI fan but thats where opinions go All in all, it looks to be an awesome set up man. You'll like it. The only issues I have with Insurgency now, is when my net lags.. or when the server decides to get on a "fuck you all" kick and lagging. But every other game I've played so far on it, is awesome!

When you're done, catch me or nades.. and we can help ya do the double install of steam under 1 account, so you can run high demand games from the SSD, like BC2 and L4D2. When you do the primary install, make sure you assign it to the regular HDD. From there, it's as simple as copying a couple things to the SSD.

[CozyToe]

Will do, it should be here within the week. So next weekend I should be messing around with it.

[CozyToe]

ITS HERE ITS HERE ITS HERE....now wtf do I do 1st?

put the psu in the case then put the mobo risers in and the i/o plate in the case.... then put your cpu on your mobo then your cpu cooler then ram then put that in your case.... then put in your video card in and drives then bust out the zip ties and start connecting wires....

[CozyToe]

The company I bought this from assembled and tested everything, so all I need to do is updated drivers and DL games

Final update... Got a new video card


SPECS:
Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD3
CPU: Intel i7-860 Lynnfield, 2.80ghz quad-core 95w
CPU: cooling: Arctic Cooling 7 Pro rev2
PSU: sigma focus 800w
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
GPU: BFG Tech GeForce GTX 275
CASE: xclio blackhawk advanced
HDD: western digital caviar black 1tb
Disk Drive: LG 6X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 40X CD-ROM

[CozyToe]

SPECS:

Mobo: MSI P55-GD55
CPU: Intel Core i5 750 Quad Core Processor Lynnfield
CPU Cooling: Coolermaster Hyper 212 Plus Direct Touch 4 Heatpipe Heatsink
PSU: Corsair TX650W 650W
RAM: G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL Ripjaws PC3-12800 4GB
GPU: XFX Radeon HD 5770
CASE: Lancool PC-K58WB ATX Advanced Mid Tower Case
HDD: OCZ Agility Indilinx 60GB 2.5IN SATA2 Solid State Disk Flash
HDD2: Western Digital WD1001FALS Caviar Black 1TB
CD Drive/Burner: Samsung SH-S223C 22X DVD Writer