Building an orbiter computer

[jimblah]

Building a new computer

Two days past the necropost warning, thought this was still relevant.

Someone gave me a Dell Inspiron 2650 with 128 MB of Ram and 16 MB of video. I need something more. I'm selling my truck to build something better.

Processor

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115070

Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I72600K
$314.99

Motherboards

http://www.valleyseek.com/asus-p8p6...b-lan/store/show_item/108193/?source=googleps

ASUS P8P67-M PRO B3 Revision - motherboard - micro ATX - iP67 - LGA1155 Socket
$142.00

or

http://www.centralcomputers.com/commerce/catalog/product.jsp?product_id=78944

Asus P8P67 WS Revolution P67 B3 Rev i7 i5 i3 LGA1155 DDR3 USB 3.0 PCIE ATX Motherboard
$279.95

Both Boards are Sli ready.

Graphics Card

http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php...c753c5f9809329ec05429fe8bbe5ff0f3c174f502f950

Asus nVidia GeForce GTX560 Ti 1GB DDR5 2DVI/ Mini HDMI PCI-Express Video Card - ENGTX560 TI DCII/2DI/1GD5
$244.99

Crucial Memory
8GB Kit (4GBx2), 240-pin DIMM, DDR3 PC3-10600 memory module
Part Number: CT2KIT51264BA1339

* Module Size: 8GB Kit (4GBx2)
* Package: 240-pin DIMM
* Feature: DDR3 PC3-10600
* Specs: DDR3 PC3-10600 • CL=9 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR3-1333 • 1.5V • 512Meg x 64
$93.99

P8P67-M PRO:$795.97

P8P67 WS Revolution:$933.92

 

[Izack]

A year, a month and a day past, actually.

 

[jimblah]

OOPs

A year, a month and a day past, actually.

My eyes are going, better get a 42" plasma screen to go with it.

 

[Izack]

Anyway, Orbiter should run acceptably (read 'gloriously') well on this machine when it's made. Very slick.

 

[markl316]

Anyway, Orbiter should run acceptably (read 'gloriously') well on this machine when it's made. Very slick.

Well sadly I haven't got the money at the moment, I need to get an internship or something first

 

[jimblah]

That's why I'm selling my truck.

Well sadly I haven't got the money at the moment, I need to get an internship or something first

Already found a buyer. I need to make a couple of repairs and clean it up first. I could buy a decent machine on craigslist for ~$350, but it wouldn't be an i7 quad, and probably wouldn't be sli compatible. I'll buy a second video card in six months and replace the truck before next winter. I haven't rode a bicycle in 5 years. I used to ride one from the Rose Bowl in Pasadena to Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro just for kicks. I put $10.00 in the tank yesterday and got 2.48 gal of fuel in return.

:facepalm: