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Built this computer from OCUK components in 2009 and had to move abroad in that same year it's just been sitting in my mum's cupboard gathering dust for almost 4 years, it's missing a graphics card, hard drives and memory.
Components still inside it are:
Processor: Intel Core i7 920 D0 Stepping 2.66Ghz (Nehalem).
Motherboard: Gigabye GA-EX58-UD5 Intel X58 DDR3.
PSU: Be Quiet! Dark Power Pro 650W ATX2.2.
Case: Antec 902.
CPU Cooler: Fenrir Titan.
I would like to make it workable again as a mid-range gaming and video processing computer. Not sure what tests and checks I need to do to make sure it's still in working order.
What would you all recommend I buy to replace the missing components and should I replace anything already in there?
I think an SSD for the OS would be preferable as I already have spare hard drives I could use for the storage drives. I also need to buy a monitor at least 24" but no need for a particularly expensive one.
No budget in mind as I'm fairly flexible in that area but under 500 quid would be ideal.
Components still inside it are:
Processor: Intel Core i7 920 D0 Stepping 2.66Ghz (Nehalem).
Motherboard: Gigabye GA-EX58-UD5 Intel X58 DDR3.
PSU: Be Quiet! Dark Power Pro 650W ATX2.2.
Case: Antec 902.
CPU Cooler: Fenrir Titan.
I would like to make it workable again as a mid-range gaming and video processing computer. Not sure what tests and checks I need to do to make sure it's still in working order.
What would you all recommend I buy to replace the missing components and should I replace anything already in there?
I think an SSD for the OS would be preferable as I already have spare hard drives I could use for the storage drives. I also need to buy a monitor at least 24" but no need for a particularly expensive one.
No budget in mind as I'm fairly flexible in that area but under 500 quid would be ideal.
