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mikeroq
08-04-2006, 04:23 PM
Well it has been two years since I built media2, and some changes have been made.

Upgrades coming next week:

AMD Phenom X4 9550
ASUS M3N-HT
XFX 9600GT 512mb XXX
Liteon 20x DVD+/-RW 12x DVD RAM
Vista Ultimate 64bit

Stay Tuned










****** OLD PART FROM 2006 ******
Welcome to Project Media2. Soon to be a modded computer, but its in its infant stages right now.

Specs:
AMD Athlon X2 3800+ @ 2.4ghz
Biostar TForce590 SLI Deluxe
2gb DDR2667 Dual Channel
XFX 7900GT 256mb
120GB SATA
120GB SATA
16x DVD+/-RW
16x DVD
6 in 1 memory reader
Creative XF-I Platinum
Happauge PVR500 Dual Tv Tuner
Windows Media Center 2005
MCE Remote

Pics: (more to come)
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/2236/0000791rt0.jpg
http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/5650/0000798mp5.jpg
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/2567/0000799tr3.jpg

The gold dvd drive will be replaced as the media reader with a black floppy/card reader.

brouhaha
08-04-2006, 05:02 PM
Cool. I take it this will be either an HTPC or a media server (or both)? You could save money and have some fun by painting the faceplates of the mismatched components instead of swapping them out. Will you be posting only final pics or a full worklog (preferred!) in which case this thread can be moved to the Project Worklogs section.

Razors Edge
08-04-2006, 06:19 PM
I'm planning to buy a thermaltake PSU soon, how does the psu run?

mikeroq
08-04-2006, 06:33 PM
Its a good psu, but when I upgrade to SLI down the road, I will buy a new psu as this is not an SLI one. I am swapping out the gold drive as I want another dvd burner, and I would like to change out the media reader for a floppy/media reader incase I need to use a floppy for anything

I should have posted in the work logs area, but I clicked on the wrong one.

Razors Edge
08-04-2006, 09:12 PM
OK, I am ganna see if I can pick up a thermaltake psu sometime.

mikeroq
08-05-2006, 12:15 AM
/offtopic

Razor, Your lan party rig seems to be vastly underpowered

/offtopic

Indybird
08-05-2006, 02:35 AM
Hey what kind of case is that?

Razors Edge
08-05-2006, 10:01 AM
/offtopic lol
Yeah I know man, But like It can BARLEY run the minumem settings of oblivion. I mean belive me I have the money to make it the top-of-the-line, but the problem is, I am 13. I don't have a credit or debit or anything. If I could order from new-egg, It would be much stronger.

/offtopic

mikeroq
08-05-2006, 12:43 PM
It is a Kingwin SK523BK (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811170025)

/offtopic
You could try having your parents buy it, or get a bank account and choose the billmelater option at checkout, then add your bank account to bill me later and pay it off there.

mikeroq
08-23-2006, 03:25 AM
thought i would let you know razor, that you can go buy a "debit" gift card at the store in $100 ammounts

or get a visa gift card or something

Razors Edge
08-23-2006, 09:55 AM
Yeah Im ganna buy one soon from my local supermarket. The american express Debit gift cards com ein $25,$50, and $100

AMD RULES
08-24-2006, 10:31 PM
Wow. THat's a really sharp looking case. Nice job man. Nice specs.

I am really considering that case now for my server. It neeeds a new case bad:D

mikeroq
08-24-2006, 11:07 PM
Next up, a side panel window, after that I hope to get my new mobo since my other one died.

AMD RULES
08-25-2006, 12:22 AM
sounds cool

mikeroq
08-29-2006, 08:30 PM
Got some new hardware:

AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Socket AM2
BioStar TForce590SLI Deluxe Motherboard
2gb (1gbx2) OCZ Gold Series DDR2

mikeroq
05-16-2008, 02:55 AM
Well its been two years, and my computer has seen some changes.

In order:

Thermaltake PSU died, replaced with Antec PSU (will never buy Thermaltake PSUs again)
Thermaltake PSU killed ASUS mobo, so I went to AM2 and the BIOSTAR motherboard

Biostar motherboard suffered some blown caps, replaced with ASUS M2N32 SLI
PSU replaced by Cosair HX620W

Bought an Antec 900


On the way from newegg:
AMD Phenom X4 9550
ASUS M3N-HT nForce 780a
XFX 9600GT 512mb XXX
2x1gb DDR2
Zalman 9500A
Vista Ultimate 64bit
Seagate 500gb HD
Liteon 20x DVD+/-RW with 12x DVD ram, dual layer support
Sold:
7900GT (died after shipping)
X-Fi
DVDRW

Stay Tuned