Building A Gaming PC.?

Posted on January 8, 2012 by admin

Ok before I was ordering on tigerdirect.com check my previous question and compare this setup and price.

SAMSUNG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S203B/BEBE – OEM

Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case – Retail

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive – OEM

ZOGIS ZO88GT-E GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card – Retail

hec Zephyr750 ATX12V / EPS12V 750W Power Supply – Retail

Transcend 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model JM4GDDR2-8K – Retail

EVGA 122-CK-NF68-T1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard – Retail

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model BX80562Q6600 – Retail

Microsoft Windows Vista 32-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD – OEM

Thermaltake CL-P0401 110mm Full-Range Fan CPU Cooler – Retail
Price is 15.16 And I have 1 YR warrenty on CPU & Motherboard.

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I am building a new computer, please add any suggestions?

Posted on December 24, 2011 by admin

I’m building it for some light gaming and other practical uses for school and what not.

these are my current components, my budget is around 550 for the desktop itself.

Kingston HyperX Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz 240-pin Desktop Memory
(already bought)

HIS H687FN1GD Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

BIOSTAR TZ68A+ LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

COOLER MASTER eXtreme Power Plus RS-550-PCAR-E3 550W ATX12V V2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Power Supply

COOLER MASTER Elite 430 RC-430-KWN1 Black Steel / Plastic Computer Case

And I still need to get a HD, probably 1TB waiting for prices to drop for Black Friday.

What do you think of this current set-up and is it good enough or would I do better with more power?

Also, do I need a second fan for my case? This one only comes with 1.

Thank you!
Oh, and my CPU is the i5 2500K

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Structural Engs: Why are bridges not made of a stainless steel?

Posted on September 23, 2011 by admin

We all see steel bridges, and most all of them are covered with large patches of rust. Which means a gradual weakening, and lots of maintenance problems. Are there no grades of steel that are relatively rust proof and suited for this use? Even if a bit weaker and thus needing more structure?

And if so, what would be the relative price difference? My point is, would it not be cheaper in the long run to build bridges with rust proof material and reduce the maintenance costs?

A similar question revolves around the Rbar used in concrete structures.
I’m not sure that doubling the capital cost of the bridge and slashing the maintenance costs is not a good deal. Consider that a bridge should be good for 100 years, and calculate the costs over that time. But the politicians would never buy it.
I thought galvanizing didn’t last that long, as the zinc "sacrifices itself", but as it does that, it gets oxidized. When it’s all gone, no more protection.

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Cost of a Metal Building?

Posted on September 11, 2011 by admin

On what factors does the cost of a metal building depends and is steel the right choice for this?

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Is it worth it to build a steel framed house?

Posted on September 8, 2011 by admin

Costs aside, do steel frames present any disadvantages as compared to a wood from?
That’s a good idea. I would rather have my house built of solid brick/stone. It would be an excellent insulator, no?

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Cheapest way to custom build an efficiency apartment sized home?

Posted on September 3, 2011 by admin

Rather than paying high interest on a mortgage, buying a not-so-maintanance-free wooden home or cheaply built manufactured home, or paying rent on an apartment that doesn’t translate into owned equity…
I would like to know the best options for building an efficiency apartment-sized home for under 000 (not including land cost) on my own land.

How would I get the materials (IE, cement/bricks/steel) to the land and how much of it can I learn to assemble myself (and, when I can, where can I find guides on how to do it)?

Also, what are the shipping costs and where can I find suppliers? Is building a stronger/purely cement house tricker and, if so, how (also, how does it differ from, say, building a cement pool)?

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Can you build your own steel garage?

Posted on September 3, 2011 by admin

…or are the pieces too heavy to lift? I honestly have no idea, but I see that the home depot sells the kits. Ideally I’d like to have a kit dropped off, have a bunch of friends come over, and put it together. Is this possible? or is it not that easy? Thanks!

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Nix a house purchase due to polybutylene plumbing?

Posted on September 2, 2011 by admin

My mother-in-law is looking to buy a house built in 1985 with some polybutylene. The owner of 9 years states "I have not had any leaks or problems with the pipes myself. I believe all the overhead water pipes in the house are steel so maybe the house is already partially retrofitted. I do know that at least the pipes under the sinks are poly". The house is otherwise perfect – much better than others in the price range. The house is on a slab in New Mexico. Is this that major an issue?

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Can you pour your own slab for a garage?

Posted on August 30, 2011 by admin

Looking into building a 20x20x8 steel garage next summer…would we have to have a cement truck pour the slab or can we do it ourselves somehow. If so, how? What might this cost either way? Thanks!

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cost of a 100×50 foot steel frame building?

Posted on August 26, 2011 by admin

i am thinking of building a 100×50 or a 70×80 foot steal frame building on my 8 acres i have done a lot of research but cant get a clear idea of the cost mostly how mush it would cost to construction and pored slab if any one has ever done anything like this. any information would be great

also i plan to build a free standing house in the rear of the building making it a shop/house combination if any one can send me a link to any blue prints of any thing like this i would really appreciate it

thank you

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