Oct 10
The new computer is now built. The operating system still needs to be installed and that is be covered in the next post, where the computer will be named. All the components are brand NEW none are 2nd Hand, Refurbished or even factory seconds. Continue reading to see what the computer now has and to see an updated picture.
The Computer
Name: Will be named in the final post
The Parts & Prices
| Component | Specs | Price (AU$) |
| Case | Cooler Master Centurion 590 (Black) | $ 88.00 |
| Power Supply | Vantec iON2+ 550Watt | $ 69.00 |
| Case Fans | Cooler Master Silent 120mm (4x)*1 | $ 25.00 |
| Motherboard | ASUS P5Q Pro | $ 211.90 |
| Operating Sys | Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64bit) | $ 156.00 |
| RAM | G-Skill 4096MB (2x 248MB) | $ 120.75 |
| Hard Drive | Western Digital 500GB IntelliPower SATA-II | $ 106.50 |
| CPU | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4Ghz | $ 269.00 |
| Graphics Card | Gigabyte 9800GT 1GB 256bit PCIe 2.0 | $ 239.00 |
| Monitor | BenQ G2200W LCD, 22″ Widescreen, 5ms, HDCP | $ 252.55 |
| DVD-RW | ASUS DRW-20B1LT, SATA, Lightscribe | $ 44.55 |
| TOTAL | $ 1582.25 | |
*1Two Case Fans will be removed from this computer as there is no plugs left to plug it in. This will be installed into the older computer to help it with cooling
The Pictures
The complete new computer
The monitor
The Guts of the computer
