My New System 2007

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New for 2008 |  Windows Vista 

64 bit based systems from Intel have finally arrived.

Tyan came out with a new motherboard as their top of the line workstation Personal Computer.
The Toledo includes on board LAN, video, audio as well as (4)USB2.0 and (2)FireWire ports.
This decreases the number of add in cards required.
I am currently running a Tomcat i915 (S5120) with no add-in cards. 
This reduces overall system cost.


Construction will start in October of 2006.


The reason is simple: Windows Vista as an operating system.
Backward: This system must be backwards compatable to Windows XP.


Problems With Core 2 Duo Motherboard DG965RY
    Symptom:
    If your Windows suddenly stops working and your system give you a black screen and then shuts down. Try starting in safe mode. If you can get all the way up in safe mode but not in safe mode with network then your onboard LAN adapter may have failed.
    Fix:
    Turn off the onboard LAN adapter and install a network adaptor card. On rebooting Windows will find the changes and install the adapter card.
    NIC Used:
    I used a VIA Network Velocity Family Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. This works with both Vista RC-1 64bit and 32bit versions.
    3c905 tx:
    The 3COM Ethernet Adapter works well for 32bit Vista Ultimate.
    NETGEAR GA311
    The GA311 works with winXP, winV32 and winV64.
    You must have the onboard lan adapter set to off in the rom-bios.
    You may have to unplug the cable on a power off reset.


Desktop System
DG965RYCK Specs
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Intel Support
  • The Intel® Desktop Board DG965RY ($140)
    		•
    Google Core 2
    PriceWatch e6400
    PriceWatch e6600
    Newegg
  • Core 2 is Intel's latest CPU offering. ($225)
    		•
    PriceWatch
    DDR2 Newegg
  • Core 2 will require new memory. 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets. ($153)
    		•
    Lian li Case
    Newegg
  • New Case to accomidate new power supply ($190)
    		•
    Power Supply search
    PriceWatch
    Newegg
    Antec SmartPower
  • New power supply unit will be required. AcBel 550W LCD Power Supply. 24-plug + 8-plug ($90)
    or
  • Antec SmartPower 2.0 SP-500 ATX12V 500W Power Supply ($72)
    		•
    PAT 80
    SAT 160
    SAT 250
      Hard Drive Layout Note Maxtor has been aquired by Seagate.
    1. Hot Swap PAT 80 Gb Configured as: 1-1 = 20 Gb, 1-2 = 60 Gb
      2. [6L080P0] ($0)
    2. Fixed SAT 160 Gb Configured as: 2-1 = 20 Gb, 2-2 = 40 Gb, 2-3 = 94 Gb [6Y160MO] ($60)
    3. Fixed SAT 250 Gb Configured as: 3-1 = 125 Gb, 3-2 = 125 Gb
      4. [7Y250M0] ($90)
    Cost
  • Monotor + Keyboard + Mouse will come from my current system

  • Estimated Total Cost = $985
    vs
  • Estimated Dell Cost = $1890
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    Laptop System
    Dell Inspiron 9400 E-1705
    • Super Fast Intel Core Duo 2.16 Hz 2M L2 CPU.
    • Fast Intel 945GM Graphics.
    • True Life Super High Resolution 17" Ultra Wide XGA+ (1440x900).
    • Full 1GB PC2 DDR2 memory.
    • Broadcom 440x 100/10 bps Network Adapter.
    • Build in Wireless Intel 1390 Dual Bands 54MB WLAN Mini-PC Wireless Card.
    • Built-in 56K modem.
    • Sigmatel 9200 Onboard Sound.
    • 5400rpm 120GB SATA hard drive.
    • 8x DVD / CDRW Combo ( Burn CD & DVD)
    • SD/MMC,MS Pro,xD Card Reader slot.
    • Other ports: PCMCIA, 6 x USB 2.0, VGA+DVI port, s-video, IR, stereo, microphone,1394.
    • Comes with original 90W AC adapter & Battery.

    • Cost = $890 + Shipping.