My First (Slow...) Build Log

izzop · 31 Aug 2010 at 21:43

Well, finally got around to ordering the first few parts for my first build yesterday

Low and behold, got home from work this evening to the following: -

As I said in my title, this will be a slow build as I haven't got any more available funds for the build untill next pay day (24th Sept)

I only ordered the above as I noticed they were on offer this week, giving me a saving of £80 or so.

The full spec for the build with the exception of the case: -

I'll be using the Cooler Master CM-690 II Advanced for my case.

Will update as soon as remaining parts have been sourced. Here's hoping more go on offer!! LOL

Could be long 3 & 1/2 weeks just staring at 3 boxes!

Regards

RJC · 31 Aug 2010 at 21:46

Looking a nice build

(when the rest of your stuff comes

)

stulid · 31 Aug 2010 at 21:48

very nice, one question, do you need win professional.

izzop · 31 Aug 2010 at 21:53

stulid said:
very nice, one question, do you need win professional.

Get asked that a lot

Yes, as it'll be used for work as well as gaming, which requires Oracle 11g plus .NET based EPOS software.

jakesnake · 31 Aug 2010 at 22:07

looking good m8, cant wait to order my new rig

w1llyg · 31 Aug 2010 at 22:09

should have left your graphics card til last, as you have to wait until ur next pay day...24th sept? Thts awefully close to the 6000 release date

Aeleys · 1 Sep 2010 at 00:13

w1llyg said:
should have left your graphics card til last, as you have to wait until ur next pay day...24th sept? Thts awefully close to the 6000 release date

+1, and also can you test the parts? just incase there is a prob?

Subliminal Aura · 1 Sep 2010 at 00:20

izzop said:
Get asked that a lot

Yes, as it'll be used for work as well as gaming, which requires Oracle 11g plus .NET based EPOS software.

Why can't you run all that in a virtual machine ?

It's also much safer to sandbox work from pleasure.

izzop · 1 Sep 2010 at 21:06

Subliminal Aura said:
Why can't you run all that in a virtual machine ?

It's also much safer to sandbox work from pleasure.

I'll look into that...

Not knowing that much about virtual machines, what software would you recommend?

Also, when running a virtual machine would other PC's on a network be able to full access it and its services?

Regards

Subliminal Aura · 1 Sep 2010 at 21:13

Virtualbox is the business and very easy to use.

http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/vboxdownload.html

Yes you can set it up so that the network is bridged ie uses your network adapter hence an ip address is assigned to your machine and a different one for your virtual machine. You can have multiple interfaces too

Also usb devices/cdrom devices can be passed through to the virtual machine too.

izzop · 1 Sep 2010 at 21:21

Subliminal Aura said:
Virtualbox is the business and very easy to use.

Thanks for all the info, I'll definitely be giving it a go.

Cheers

izzop · 1 Sep 2010 at 21:45

Aeleys said:
+1, and also can you test the parts? just incase there is a prob?

Unfortunately I can't

Regarding the 6000, anyone know what the prices are likely to be?

James J · 1 Sep 2010 at 22:47

izzop said:
Unfortunately I can't

Regarding the 6000, anyone know what the prices are likely to be?

its pure vaporware atm mate as they haven't even been officially announced so pricing, specs and speed/features etc are all completely unknown.

izzop · 2 Sep 2010 at 18:55

James J said:
its pure vaporware atm mate as they haven't even been officially announced so pricing, specs and speed/features etc are all completely unknown.

In which case, holding off buying the graphics card doesn't really matter IMHO

Nemesis379 · 2 Sep 2010 at 18:57

Nice ram, i has those too

izzop · 26 Sep 2010 at 20:22

So the rest of my components have just been ordered: -

Roll on Tuesday!!!!

Although shame I'm working from 3 till 10, at least something to look forward to

anuraj · 26 Sep 2010 at 20:25

I can't wait to see this.

jbs · 26 Sep 2010 at 20:44

What I could give to have those components lying on my floor! Good luck and show us the progress.

Lobwan · 26 Sep 2010 at 20:51

Looking forward to seeing this build.

Good luck mate

izzop · 28 Sep 2010 at 22:43

Well the remaining components arrived just before I had to go to work to day: -

The thing I couldn't get over was the size of the Titan!!! :eek:

Now, do I slow start on it tonight or wait till the morning..... decisions, decisions.