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Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | PC Support | Wanting to start off new
DVA5447
Captain, B737-800

Joined on January 16 2008
Century Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
B737 50 Club

"Lets go Timbers! RCTID"
Cornelius, OR

160 legs, 303.6 hours
27 legs, 46.1 hours online
123 legs, 241.8 hours ACARS
 Posted onPost created on January 28 2012 17:58 ET by Casey Crebs
Alright guys, so I'm looking at building a brand new computer sometime in the near future hopefully. You guys all know your stuff when it comes to computers so what would you guys recommend to someone like me wanting to build a brand new computer. I'm looking for a system that will run FSX (doesnt have to max out the settings but I want it to look nice and run nice) and I am also looking to run XPlane 10. Any input will be appreciated smile

Casey Crebs

Captain, B737-800
DVA3931
Senior Captain, L-1011-100
OLP, COMM

Joined on January 19 2007
50 State Club
Tri-Jet Triumph
Million Mile Club
Online Quadruple Century Club
Flying Colonel
Globetrotter
Burbank 500 Club
Eurocap Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary

"De oppresso liber"
Surry, ME

1,882 legs, 3,806.7 hours
478 legs, 767.8 hours online
1,107 legs, 1,674.5 hours ACARS
55 legs, 114.8 hours event
195 legs dispatched, 134.4 hours
 Posted onPost created on January 28 2012 18:24 ET by Andrew Kaufmann
Casey do a cooler search - this one is beat to death daily


DVA5447
Captain, B737-800

Joined on January 16 2008
Century Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
B737 50 Club

"Lets go Timbers! RCTID"
Cornelius, OR

160 legs, 303.6 hours
27 legs, 46.1 hours online
123 legs, 241.8 hours ACARS
 Posted onPost created on January 28 2012 18:30 ET by Casey Crebs
Will do, ive been away for awhile so I didnt know its been an active topic haha

Casey Crebs

Captain, B737-800
DVA5255
First Officer, A330-300

Joined on November 17 2007

Western United States

31 legs, 54.8 hours
15 legs, 18.7 hours ACARS
 Posted onPost created on January 28 2012 22:16 ET by Louis Vanbelkum
Give me a price and I will build get a pool of parts

also intel or AMD ?
DVA5447
Captain, B737-800

Joined on January 16 2008
Century Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
B737 50 Club

"Lets go Timbers! RCTID"
Cornelius, OR

160 legs, 303.6 hours
27 legs, 46.1 hours online
123 legs, 241.8 hours ACARS
 Posted onPost created on January 28 2012 23:27 ET by Casey Crebs
I was looking to spend anywhere near a $1000 on this, not 100% sure yet though. Also I would prefer intel but have nothing against amd.

Casey Crebs

Captain, B737-800
DVA5255
First Officer, A330-300

Joined on November 17 2007

Western United States

31 legs, 54.8 hours
15 legs, 18.7 hours ACARS
 Posted onPost created on January 29 2012 00:55 ET by Louis Vanbelkum
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details_ss.asp?EdpNo=7335485&sku=C13-2527 Corsair H60 cpu cooler
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details_ss.asp?EdpNo=1104263&sku=G458-0562 gtx 560
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details_ss.asp?EdpNo=40739&sku=C13-5720 8 gig of ram
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details_ss.asp?EdpNo=353599&sku=G452-0144 mobo
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details_ss.asp?EdpNo=41025&sku=A702-0009 I7 2600K
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details_ss.asp?EdpNo=41025&sku=A702-0009 Case
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details_ss.asp?EdpNo=4668506&sku=C13-2510 750W psu
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details_ss.asp?EdpNo=160426&sku=TSD-320AAKX 320Gb HDD
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details_ss.asp?EdpNo=5744256&sku=L12-1370%20OEM basic drive
Total cost $1180 with $35 in rebates


Optional but recommended
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details_ss.asp?EdpNo=1506375&Sku=K24-2034 SSD for boot up and fsx could be used at complete replacement for the 320Gb drive
DVA5447
Captain, B737-800

Joined on January 16 2008
Century Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
B737 50 Club

"Lets go Timbers! RCTID"
Cornelius, OR

160 legs, 303.6 hours
27 legs, 46.1 hours online
123 legs, 241.8 hours ACARS
 Posted onPost created on January 29 2012 02:15 ET by Casey Crebs
Thanks! I will take a look at it all when I get home

Casey Crebs

Captain, B737-800
DVA5447
Captain, B737-800

Joined on January 16 2008
Century Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
B737 50 Club

"Lets go Timbers! RCTID"
Cornelius, OR

160 legs, 303.6 hours
27 legs, 46.1 hours online
123 legs, 241.8 hours ACARS
 Posted onPost created on January 29 2012 04:26 ET by Casey Crebs
Awesome set-up! I will really look into using something exactly like this or very similar to it! Thanks again

Casey Crebs

Captain, B737-800
DVA9193
First Officer, B757-200

Joined on November 14 2010
50 State Club
Century Club

Western United States

144 legs, 268.9 hours
133 legs, 244.7 hours ACARS
 Posted onPost created on January 29 2012 09:35 ET by Joel Robinson
Louis...Your links to the I7 and case are the same link. confused

Joel Robinson

First Officer, B757-200
DVA5255
First Officer, A330-300

Joined on November 17 2007

Western United States

31 legs, 54.8 hours
15 legs, 18.7 hours ACARS
 Posted onPost created on January 29 2012 11:04 ET by Louis Vanbelkum
OPPS was in a rush when posting the link s

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7073159&Sku=I69-2600K
DVA9193
First Officer, B757-200

Joined on November 14 2010
50 State Club
Century Club

Western United States

144 legs, 268.9 hours
133 legs, 244.7 hours ACARS
 Posted onPost created on January 29 2012 11:08 ET by Joel Robinson
Just a friendly reminder, I really wasn't bashing you wink

Joel Robinson

First Officer, B757-200
DVA5255
First Officer, A330-300

Joined on November 17 2007

Western United States

31 legs, 54.8 hours
15 legs, 18.7 hours ACARS
 Posted onPost created on January 29 2012 11:36 ET by Louis Vanbelkum
If you don't like certain parts or would like to switch to AMD or a lower the price to fit something in tell me :).
DVA5255
First Officer, A330-300

Joined on November 17 2007

Western United States

31 legs, 54.8 hours
15 legs, 18.7 hours ACARS
 Posted onPost created on January 29 2012 15:09 ET by Louis Vanbelkum
Also for the H60 I suggest buying two more 120MM case fans to use in a push pull config really helps with temps
DVA5447
Captain, B737-800

Joined on January 16 2008
Century Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
B737 50 Club

"Lets go Timbers! RCTID"
Cornelius, OR

160 legs, 303.6 hours
27 legs, 46.1 hours online
123 legs, 241.8 hours ACARS
 Posted onPost created on January 29 2012 15:10 ET by Casey Crebs
The 4 120mm fans and 4 230mm fans it comes with wouldnt be enough?

Casey Crebs

Captain, B737-800
DVA5255
First Officer, A330-300

Joined on November 17 2007

Western United States

31 legs, 54.8 hours
15 legs, 18.7 hours ACARS
 Posted onPost created on January 29 2012 17:30 ET by Louis Vanbelkum
Its for the H60 cpu cooler you put a fan on each side and the fan that comes with it is not the best
DVA5447
Captain, B737-800

Joined on January 16 2008
Century Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
B737 50 Club

"Lets go Timbers! RCTID"
Cornelius, OR

160 legs, 303.6 hours
27 legs, 46.1 hours online
123 legs, 241.8 hours ACARS
 Posted onPost created on January 29 2012 17:32 ET by Casey Crebs
Ah ok, thanks for clarification. I've never built a computer before and have never dealt with the whole process. i usually just upgrade my memory or video card lol

Casey Crebs

Captain, B737-800
DVA9193
First Officer, B757-200

Joined on November 14 2010
50 State Club
Century Club

Western United States

144 legs, 268.9 hours
133 legs, 244.7 hours ACARS
 Posted onPost created on January 29 2012 22:06 ET by Joel Robinson
if you really want to get fancy for cheap
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details_ss.asp?EdpNo=3298386&CatId=340

Joel Robinson

First Officer, B757-200
DVA5255
First Officer, A330-300

Joined on November 17 2007

Western United States

31 legs, 54.8 hours
15 legs, 18.7 hours ACARS
 Posted onPost created on January 30 2012 15:07 ET by Louis Vanbelkum
Joel thats funny I had that bookmarked to buy for my computer smile

DVA7016
Senior Captain, B767-300

Joined on February 14 2009
B757 100 Club
Everett 250 Club
Triple Century Club
DVA Five-Year Anniversary

"I5 2500K - 560GTX - 8GB Ripjaw"
Essex GB

385 legs, 1,090.6 hours
384 legs, 1,089.6 hours ACARS
1,821 legs, 4,442.9 hours total
 Posted onPost created on January 30 2012 15:13 ET by Alan Barber
Louis - careful with that one - I've heard reports of the Card readers not working, reversed polarity on the USB connectors, Non-system disk boot errors etc.

Alan Barber

Senior Captain, B767-300
DVA5255
First Officer, A330-300

Joined on November 17 2007

Western United States

31 legs, 54.8 hours
15 legs, 18.7 hours ACARS
 Posted onPost created on January 30 2012 15:41 ET by Louis Vanbelkum
Guess I will skip it wink

I knew it was made cheap and i don't plan on using the card readers more for the fan and temp its half price to a fan controller lol i will just go for the reg controller
DVA6755
Captain, B777-200

Joined on December 05 2008
50 State Club
Black Pearl Club
Everett 250 Club
Online Quadruple Century Club
Globetrotter
Quincentenary Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary

Grafenwöhr, Bayern Germany

523 legs, 1,361.7 hours
451 legs, 1,219.9 hours online
504 legs, 1,331.4 hours ACARS
14 legs, 24.3 hours event
 Posted onPost created on February 02 2012 05:56 ET by Gerry McGraw
Casey, see my post here as well as the rest of the thread, great info there: http://www.deltava.org/thread.do?id=0x1a068

I am building a new one as well

Gerry McGraw

Captain, B777-200

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