Wibla wrote:

Here's a sleeper... originally a p2-266, then c433, then p3-933, then *breaths* 2600+, then c2d e6600

Though I would have avoided the Core 2 Duo sticker all together.

I am looking for the cheapest and queitest cooler made, and willing to pay less and get something a little noisy but nuthing louder than a stock intel cooler back in 2002...

I have a Celeron 2.0 Ghz computer with 256mb of ram. I want to turn this pc into a HT PC for my room. Since my TV is not HD I will only need to have is it 480 X 640? or somthing like that. I need to know how to build a pc so that it will display and look good on my tv. Anyone want to help me out?

Above is the proper def of a sleeper. I think I did an ok job, still eeed to find a way to conceal the DVD Burner...

Check the temperature on that HDD...I think it's running hot. You could check with Speed Fan. Other then that ...I really like old small cases...looks great... Also if you are planning to get a Geforce 7600GS I would suggest looking for a HIS 1650 PRO card, because thous take air from the case and ...

Ok so the parts came in today and I began the build up of my "Sleeper" pc. I had this idea a while ago. here is the parts list: AMD Athlon 3800+ 64 X2 Gigabyte GA-MA69VM-S2 Mobo 1 gig of DDR2 800 Dual Channel Mem 160 gig SATA2 HD Sony DVD Burner Case is an OLD gateway pc Soon to come is an 7600 GS v...

I just orderd half the part to build a new pc and I am also using the smae processor as you... How does it run???

Looks good...

here is what I come up with... Processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103046 Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135010 Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211064 DVD Burner: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Pro...

He will be running XP for now and upgrade to vista later on...

Ok. I need to build a basic pc on a budget meaning 200-250 shipped. Here is what this thing will need to be able to do. It needs to be able to run Vista, Office 07, Itunes, just basic office software. He will also be watching DVD's. This needs to be a basic computer, but I would like him to have the...

I will be running a AMD Athalon 64 X2 (65 watt) with a MATX bored, running 1 gig of dual channle mem, with one sata hard drive and 1 dvd burner and soon to add another gig of ram with a 7600GS video card. Normally I would run a bigger ps but I am modding an old Gateway pc to make a "Sleeper". And th...

I am so close and cant wait to order thes parts and build this pc...

I am currently working with a Intell celeron 2.4ghz chip on a Asus P4S8X-X mobo with 1 gig of ram... This pc is ok but is laggy on games. I am just wondering how much of an improvment I will see when I build this new pc...

i went out of sheer budget and lack of patience with what i have. i just need to run photoshop and Adobe Audition at the same time without running out of space...as for you, well, you game, i dont. most intense game i play is tetris, so meh. i do more processor intense work than i should...i'm sure...

why not a cheaper faster box? ive been accumulating parts for a build that will be done by the end of this week, $250 for this: 3.0Ghz dual core w/ 800mhz FSB - $84 1GB DDR2 667 RAM - $60 basic graphics card to start with [PCI until the PCI-E can be bought] - $33 [when bought] ATX mobo open box to ...

WELCOME TO SPCR!! Creative username BTW. By chance do you play the drums? :lol: (j/k) Sersiously though, have you considered motherboards with AMD's 690G or 690V chipset? ( Linky ) Still cheap, but it's newer, and has superior gaming performance. (You mentioned future-proofing)(Gaming performacne i...

Hello all. I am new around here. I am 17 years old and have been reading this forum for a few months. I find this place very informative but recently is just a little behind tech wise. I have read through a few articles and couldnt find much about the parts I want to use so I thought I would ask aro...

great place... nuthing more to say