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[mp3911]

Originally Posted by mondaynightraw

F foobar. There are lots of changes you have to make before it fits you. Even from the first run, it asks you like what UI layout you want and they all suck, it just is jabbing you with the "I'm customizable" thing.
At a minimum to make foobar usable i think you have to

- Install foo_facets.dll because the "album list" component sucks
- Install foo_playcount for playback statistics
- Add keyboard shortcuts to make spacebar play/pause
- ... A million other small things

F that!

It's just personal preference, if you want something that'll give you a solid layout right out of the gate, then by all means go with itunes. If you want to completely control all aspects of your media player, foobar will do that for you and more. 

 

[liljp361]

you guys need topost how much these cost you cuz I might get a tower built from somebody on ebay (lot of feedback, reputable seller company, etc) and it came out to around 1,200... just the tower.

 

[liljp361]

you guys need topost how much these cost you cuz I might get a tower built from somebody on ebay (lot of feedback, reputable seller company, etc) and it came out to around 1,200... just the tower.

 

[mangudai954]

Originally Posted by liljp361

you guys need topost how much these cost you cuz I might get a tower built from somebody on ebay (lot of feedback, reputable seller company, etc) and it came out to around 1,200... just the tower.

Specs?

 

[mangudai954]

Originally Posted by liljp361

you guys need topost how much these cost you cuz I might get a tower built from somebody on ebay (lot of feedback, reputable seller company, etc) and it came out to around 1,200... just the tower.

Specs?

 

[cwrite78]

my build was around 1500

just the tower, no monitor/keyboard/mouse or speakers.

GPU = $479.78
CPU = $214.00
MoBo = $241.44
PSU = $131.69
Fan Controller = $40
Gentle Typhoons = $30
Windows 7 OEM + Corsair H50 = $194.72
4GB ram kit = 130
Tower = 100
1TB HDD = 90ish

so yeah, more like around 1600. which was my original budget.

 

[cwrite78]

my build was around 1500

just the tower, no monitor/keyboard/mouse or speakers.

GPU = $479.78
CPU = $214.00
MoBo = $241.44
PSU = $131.69
Fan Controller = $40
Gentle Typhoons = $30
Windows 7 OEM + Corsair H50 = $194.72
4GB ram kit = 130
Tower = 100
1TB HDD = 90ish

so yeah, more like around 1600. which was my original budget.

 

[bob lobblaw]

my rig costed me about 1300 (tower only)

 

[bob lobblaw]

my rig costed me about 1300 (tower only)

 

[mondaynightraw]

My last real build was around 200

90% of the parts were stolen

 

[mondaynightraw]

My last real build was around 200

90% of the parts were stolen

 

[mangudai954]

Originally Posted by mondaynightraw

My last real build was around 200

90% of the parts were stolen

*Thinks he knows how you did it*

 

[mangudai954]

Originally Posted by mondaynightraw

My last real build was around 200

90% of the parts were stolen

*Thinks he knows how you did it*

 

[cwrite78]

dont let this thread die

 

[cwrite78]

dont let this thread die

 

[mangudai954]

anyone got any old parts sitting around

 

[mangudai954]

anyone got any old parts sitting around

 

[mangudai954]

anyone got any old parts sitting around

 

[mangudai954]

anyone got any old parts sitting around

 

[onlysomejordans]

Originally Posted by CWrite78

I have a Gateway DX442X

But I've added a few things to it since I purchased it back in Dec. 2008.

Win7 Ultimate
Intel Core2Quad Q66002.40 GHz
4GB DDR2 RAM (Planning on getting 8GB 1066 DDR3 RAM)
Nvidia GT 240 GPU
WD 640GB HDD
WD 1TB HDD
Seagate 1TB HDD
DVD Drive (Planning on ditching this drive and getting a BD drive that can rip/burn)
BD/DVD Drive
6-in-1 Card reader
Acer 22" 1080p monitor

Still runs just as fast as the day I got it.

pretty sure that the DDR3 ram will not work if the MoBo will not support it. plus, anything more than 4GB is really unneeded unless you're running VMs

From the product spec sheet.

The Intel G33 Express Chipset supports the new dual-channel
DDR3 memory technology at 1066 MHz while also maintaining
support for DDR2 memory.

Just want to further "futureproof" the PC some more.

 

[onlysomejordans]

Originally Posted by CWrite78

I have a Gateway DX442X

But I've added a few things to it since I purchased it back in Dec. 2008.

Win7 Ultimate
Intel Core2Quad Q66002.40 GHz
4GB DDR2 RAM (Planning on getting 8GB 1066 DDR3 RAM)
Nvidia GT 240 GPU
WD 640GB HDD
WD 1TB HDD
Seagate 1TB HDD
DVD Drive (Planning on ditching this drive and getting a BD drive that can rip/burn)
BD/DVD Drive
6-in-1 Card reader
Acer 22" 1080p monitor

Still runs just as fast as the day I got it.

pretty sure that the DDR3 ram will not work if the MoBo will not support it. plus, anything more than 4GB is really unneeded unless you're running VMs

From the product spec sheet.

The Intel G33 Express Chipset supports the new dual-channel
DDR3 memory technology at 1066 MHz while also maintaining
support for DDR2 memory.

Just want to further "futureproof" the PC some more.

 

[omgitswes]

So after just a day dealing with SSDs I just have my OS, drivers, and a couple apps like Firefox on there. It's way faster than HDDs
Whenever the prices per gig lower I can see hard drives becoming obsolete.

 

[omgitswes]

So after just a day dealing with SSDs I just have my OS, drivers, and a couple apps like Firefox on there. It's way faster than HDDs
Whenever the prices per gig lower I can see hard drives becoming obsolete.

 

[omgitswes]

Video Games | Bloodline Champions | Exclusive Launch Trailer HD

Xbox 360 | PlayStation 3 | Nintendo Wii | PC Games


Looks pretty sweet.

 

[omgitswes]

Video Games | Bloodline Champions | Exclusive Launch Trailer HD

Xbox 360 | PlayStation 3 | Nintendo Wii | PC Games


Looks pretty sweet.