Building A Computer

CaptAwesomo

CaptAwesomo

CaptAwesomo

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I have built a computer and it is pretty good so far, I have done some pretty good cable management and overall it will cost me £5.00

Here are the specs:
CPU: Intel Dual Core 1.89Ghz (64bit)
Motherboard: DQ35JO
Graphics: Unknown but is 156Mhz with DVI and VGA
RAM: 4x DDR2 512MB 240pin
CPU Heat Sink: it looks like this
Hard Drive: 164GB SATA (Replacing it with 3TB SATA for free)
PCI: 4 extra USB Ports
Disk Drives: DVD and CD Opticle Disk Drives
Floppy: Replaced with Multi Card Reader
Case: Old one from garage, i'll post a picture later
Monitors: VGA x2
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit + SP1
Is it good? I'm getting upgrades which is 1Ghz DVI VGA HMI Graphics Card and extra fans(silent) Modular Power supply free off of a friend.

3 pin fan spliter x2 £1.65 each.

Should I overclock?
Any way to get the Graphics Card and the on board graphics working together?
 
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Pics will go up later today, but I've just installed Windows 7 Ultimate + SP1 64bit and it's being slow, thinking of upgrading RAM to 4/8GB maybe add a heat preader on the RAM or get RAM with a heat spreader, opinions on that? Cable management has gone well, but there is one IDE cable that isn't hidden because it's too short, any ideas on alternative CPU Heat Sinks? Much appreciated. Any ideas on a modualar PSU? laso I'm getting a fan splitter so I can maximize my air flow and keep it cool, so far the temps are bellow 30 degrees so that's good, I'll keep you updated on upfrades and on the PC Build I'm doing at work.
 
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Just moved it into my work area, I've decided to use these components as a basic start of the project, upgrades will go on as the year ends and the new year progresses, it will start as a work and office computer with pretty decent specs but then will change into a gaming pc. The case will remain the same until i begin to decide on how my new case will look then begin building. I might use water cooling but i might not because I don't like water cooling. I'm adding 8 extra Fans and will be adding a better PSU, maybe a new motherboard, should i get a new motherboard? I will definitely be getting 4 more 2GB sticks of RAM and upgrading. So far it's perfect, so fast and not good for gaming but perfect for online video streaming. Temperatures for CPU are 30 but for expansion card is 60 - 70 so getting more fans.
 
I want the EVGA Classified SR-2 and this is the nicest case I've seen that fits it because it's HPTX. Plus I've always wanted water cooling and even if the machine I build with that case and motherboard becomes out dated, it will still probably sell for a lot of money. The build may cost over £2000 but I see it as a great project and a perfect case unless I build one, so, If you know any good, cheap and similar motherboards and cases, please tell me.
 
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