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Dream Machine ( Build your own PC )
An SI Board Since January 1998
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Emcee:  Zeuspaul Type:  Unmoderated
Introduction Compact
The focus of the thread is an integrated machine and how to make it.
Discussion should center around hardware and compatibility.
Let's design several machines--high end, $1000 , socket 7, slot 1 and...

Propose a configuration and solicit feedback, then alter your system.
Give the computer a name so we can refer to it.
Include prices and availability of components. Maybe someone will make the computer before you do and give you feedback!

Topics can include:

Discussions of the pros and cons of the individual components.

Links to informative sites.
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14778I built the almost same set up back in January for a friend. A new case, MB, proshadowman23/19/2012
14777Maybe so, but with a brand new DVD burner for $20 I was not going to mess with aGreg from Edmonton-3/16/2012
14776<i> Legacy optical drives were IDE, would likely need replacing due to newId_Jit-3/16/2012
14775Does anyone build their own any more? My old system built in 2006 Asus A8N-E w.Greg from Edmonton-3/16/2012
14774Ever get tired of your PC or laptop screwing you...??? <b>Don't get mjmhollen-9/16/2010
14773The dreams went over to Investorshubdoniam-8/14/2009
14772No more dreams?SIer formerly known as Joe B.-8/12/2009
14771Message 24687696 ASUS P5K-E ATX LGA775 P35 DDR2 SATA2 Raid Sound Motherboaverage joe-6/19/2008
14770tyHope Praytochange-2/21/2008
14769I'd say no because usually when CD's are finished being burned they are Garlic Breath-2/21/2008
14768I get a number of CDs with advertizement contents and all have write protected. Hope Praytochange-2/21/2008
14767Microsoft Feeds synchronization: running XP prof nad IE v7. Since the weekednd,Hope Praytochange-1/30/2008
14766Glad I use Ubuntu Linux with Firefox.Greg from Edmonton-12/19/2007
14765sorry to hear about your bad encounter: I got the email on Sunday nite BUT waiteHope Praytochange-12/19/2007
14764I know it's not recommended by most geeksters but I refuse to use Windows aushadowman-12/19/2007
14763>><i>Microsoft says it is investigating reports that a security updaIHateSourCream-12/18/2007
14762Glad I use Firefox.Cheeky Kid-12/18/2007
14761pcworld.com Microsoft Security Update Cripples Internet Explorer Microsoft saysHope Praytochange-12/18/2007
14760BT - I have a laptop lightweight and very powerful which I use most of the time.limtex-10/7/2007
14759I had xp pro on my old machine and it was great. Bought a new machine with vistaACAN-10/5/2007
14758Cheeky Kid, Yes, I was thinking the same thing. I must like risk, so I went foTH-10/5/2007
14757I'm staying away from Vista for a very long time. My new box will be a XP PCheeky Kid-10/5/2007
14756Greg, I always build them myself with parts from Newegg and Multiwave. When TH-10/5/2007
14755Did you have it built, or ordered from a big-box house? The reason I as is thatGreg from Edmonton-10/5/2007
14754Hello Dream Machine Gents, I just finished a new box. Squeezed an amazing 3 yeTH-10/4/2007
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