new computer build a few weeks ago

[tremmor]

I didn't build and didn't have too. A friend did it.
Guessing the video card will be enough for the grand kids anyway.
works for me though.

Thermaltake commander MS-II tower.

Intel desktop board DH77EB media series

650 watt power supply (Thermatake)

Intel Core i7-2600K sandy bridge

XFX double D FX-78A-CDFC radeon HD 7850 2gb 256-bit GDDR% PCI express 3 ready crossfire

8gb DDR3 ram

Seagate Barracuda 500gb sata

Intel 180GB sata III SSD

two DVDRW w/lightscribe

Logitech keyboard and mouse

Windows 7 pro 64 bit

 

[tremmor]

Any comments about this build i have. Mostly info about thoughts on video card.
Sure the grand kids will be excited i think.

 

[tcb-com-frm-12]

The acid test is:

Does it work for what you want it to do.
Will it play all the games that you expect it too
I thought this would have been better on the 'build your computer section'

Terry

 

[Havoc]

It looks real nice, but You might want to keep an eye on the PSU for Heating up...I prefer all my PSU's on the top, They vent better,,

 

[Ankur]

Everything looks nice other than the H77 mobo, a Z77 would give better experience to you grand kids.

 

[tremmor]

im happy with it. Love the SSD drive. thats the best part.
Networking the computers with 7 pro and xp from either computers still needs to be done though. Getting access from windows 7 to the XP is easy but not sharing drives from XP pro to access the windows 7. I will get it though. Have another project in the garage and building a 2nd log cabin bird house. Now people are asking for them, including the flea markets. Need a plan though for mass building. A good thought out template to cut out. Just another adventure.
thanks.

 

[Turbo10]

Youll wanna get that stock CPU HSF changed, they are awful for temps and fill up with dust within seconds. Looks good though!