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Not been around much lately as I have been busy doing with my son a computer build from scratch. First of all the question was "what do I want another computer for?". The answer was to build a dedicated computer to use for photo/video use. So the search was in for the best components I could afford and ended up with a specialist computer component supplier.
Next step was to pick out the components and research and read reviews on each part, this did take some time but well worth the effort. Well the components arrived and checked against the invoice, please to say every bit was there, plus a free wireless mouse-dongle and keypad as the total cost ran well into four figures.
Well the assembly at last started and I didn't realise how much there was into building a computer, apart from the components the number of internal cables and where they went was daunting. what with about 6 fans- water cooling- heat transfer thingies and special graphics cards I was lost.
Ok startup time and OPPS didn't work, so it was a strip down (not me the computer) and the i7 Processor where it connected to the motherboard half the pins were bent. Have to say at this point the i7 WAS placed very carefully in place and I suspect the motherboard was already faulty.
So new motherboard and a refit, this time everything came alive. That was just the start, next came loading all the drivers including windows 7 professional (came with previous computer but never used).
Apart from the computer I purchased a new Dell ultrasharp IPS monitor and a Western Digital external backup to do a continue back up.
Ok my thoughts on the total build is don't try it unless you know what your doing. However every component is known to me not something slapped in and sold in store which could well be out of date, a big advantage if upgrading down the line. As for actually working with it going from Windows XP to Windows7 takes some getting used to and this computer being 64bit a lot of programs either don't work on it or have to be upgraded.
Am I pleased with it? you bet, Having also purchase Photoshop Elements 10 ( I have 9 on the other computers) it gives a few extra bits and pieces which I have yet to try out. Most noticable about the whole project was speed (8gig RAM) and the vastly improved screen over the 2 Samsungs.
I just couldn't believe the difference, working on a couple of photos alone made them look more professional than just the ordinary run of the mill.
Don't know if this does the photo justice but here goes after editing on the new computer
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Next step was to pick out the components and research and read reviews on each part, this did take some time but well worth the effort. Well the components arrived and checked against the invoice, please to say every bit was there, plus a free wireless mouse-dongle and keypad as the total cost ran well into four figures.
Well the assembly at last started and I didn't realise how much there was into building a computer, apart from the components the number of internal cables and where they went was daunting. what with about 6 fans- water cooling- heat transfer thingies and special graphics cards I was lost.
Ok startup time and OPPS didn't work, so it was a strip down (not me the computer) and the i7 Processor where it connected to the motherboard half the pins were bent. Have to say at this point the i7 WAS placed very carefully in place and I suspect the motherboard was already faulty.
So new motherboard and a refit, this time everything came alive. That was just the start, next came loading all the drivers including windows 7 professional (came with previous computer but never used).
Apart from the computer I purchased a new Dell ultrasharp IPS monitor and a Western Digital external backup to do a continue back up.
Ok my thoughts on the total build is don't try it unless you know what your doing. However every component is known to me not something slapped in and sold in store which could well be out of date, a big advantage if upgrading down the line. As for actually working with it going from Windows XP to Windows7 takes some getting used to and this computer being 64bit a lot of programs either don't work on it or have to be upgraded.
Am I pleased with it? you bet, Having also purchase Photoshop Elements 10 ( I have 9 on the other computers) it gives a few extra bits and pieces which I have yet to try out. Most noticable about the whole project was speed (8gig RAM) and the vastly improved screen over the 2 Samsungs.
I just couldn't believe the difference, working on a couple of photos alone made them look more professional than just the ordinary run of the mill.
Don't know if this does the photo justice but here goes after editing on the new computer
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To cut a long story short after 30 min of messing about thinking its gonna be a new drive and install again I found the problem. I had purchased a new wireless mouse and usb keyboard, the dongle for the mouse was knackered, after taking the dongle out and reboot it is all back to normal, now where is the Phew!! Smiley.