So, for example, I can get a copy of Windows XP Pro for about a $140 (for system builders) at newegg.com. Or I can get the latest AMD Phenom II X4 CPU for 230$.

How do these prices compare to those of wholesalers? Do the wholesalers generally require bulk purchases? If so, what’s an example of a minimum number of, say, CPUs I could buy? 10, 20, 500?

Or is this privileged information that resellers have to promise never to leak out? (If so, I understand).

(I just don’t feel like actually getting a sales-tax ID from my state and a business license just to see IF its something I’m interested in and can manage financially).

Thanks.

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That’s the connector on the board. The four x’s are labeled PWRBTN. I’ve tried using pin jumpers from the old motherboard to connect the four pins in every single possible combination, but nothing happens. Yes, the power supply works, I can hear the capacitors charging when I plug it in.

Please show me a way to make the thing think that the power button is on all the time so I just have to unplug it to shut it off.

Thanks.
I can’t afford a new case guys, I just bought a a new guitar. Please, someone take five min. to think about this and try to figure out a way to emulate the power switch for the board. Is there a special logic sequence that the switch sends to the pins on the board that tells the thing to turn on? Is there a special way to jump the pins that I haven’t thought of yet?

Please! No $!
No green light, no fan, no anything.

Computer Parts

Case: LIAN LI ARMORSUIT PC-P60 Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Motherboard: ASUS P5Q Deluxe LGA 775 Intel P45 Intel Motherboard

Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor

Sound card: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Card

2 Graphics card: ASUS EAH4850/HTDI/512M Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card

3 Hard drives: 2 Western Digital VelociRaptor WD1500HLFS 150GB 10000 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive (bare drive) – OEM for gaming and 1 Western Digital WD Caviar Blue WD4000AAJB 400GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive for non-gaming materials

Ram: OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Micron D9 Chip Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory

Power supply: OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI 700W ATX12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply
Os: Microsoft Windows Vista 32-Bit Ultimate for System Builders Single Pack DVD

·Case $280
·Motherboard $200
·Processor $200
·Sound card $70
·Graphics card $300
·Hard drive $425
·Ram $60
·Power supply $110
·Os $170
·Total: $1815 + tax

Questions I want to be answered are

1. does my motherboard and power supply supports my 2 graphics cards?

2. will my power supply handle all this stuff or should I beef up the power supply to 850w or 900w?

3. Is all this compatible?

4. will a mid-tower case fit all this stuff or should I go full tower?

I am so sorry about all this questions but I want to make sure every single part goes together and nothing freezes or says does not work together.

Your answers are truly appreciated THANKS!!

So my last build list would of been a flop, so I revised it a bit, but I’m missing some parts so I need you guys to direct me to some compatible Hard drives and a CD drive.

Memory

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145197

CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory – Retail

Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128345

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard – Retail

Graphic Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130384

EVGA 512-P3-N980-AR GeForce 9800 GT Hybrid Power 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card – Retail

Power Supply

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703009

PC Power & Cooling S75QB 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI NVIDIA SLI Certified (Dual 8800 GTX and below) CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply – Retail

Processor

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor – Retail

Operating System

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit English for System Builders 1pk DSP OEI DVD – OEM

Computer Case

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021&Tpk=antex%20900

Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case – Retail

Shoot me some links, perferabley Newegg buys

CASE—NZXT Apollo Black SECC Steel Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

HARD DRIVE—SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ Internal Hard Drive

OS—Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders

RAM—G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL

MONITOR—Acer P235Hbmid Black 23″ 5ms HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 50000:1(ACM) Built-in Speakers

MOTHERBOARD—ASUS P6X58D Premium LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

GPU—EVGA 896-P3-1267-AR GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked Edition 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card

CPU—Intel Core i7-930 Bloomfield 2.8GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Desktop Processor

OPTICAL DRIVE—SAMSUNG 8X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 6X DVD+R DL 8X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 5X DVD-RAM 8X DVD-ROM 24X CD-R 4X CD-RW 24X CD-ROM 2MB Cache USB 2.0 Slim External DVD Writer Model SE-S084C

And thats it all i need is the cables tell me your opinions.

I’d like to play most games that are out now, if not all, and would be willing to build it myself. If you could suggest any parts that would be cheaper, that would be wonderful.

Here’s what I have so far:

Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Brisbane 2.6GHz Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Processor Model ADO5000DOBOX – Retail
Price: $66.00
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103211

Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-S2H AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard – Retail
Price:$84.99
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128090

Video card: CHAINTECH GSE96GTC GeForce 9600 GT OC 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card – Retail
Price: $124.99 – $25 MIRB
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814145152

RAM: A-DATA 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model ADQVE1B16K – Retail
Price: $77.99
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211188

Hard Drive: HITACHI Deskstar P7K500 HDP725050GLA360 (0A35415) 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive – OEM
Price: $64.99 [-15 with processor combo]
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145215

Power Supply: COOLER MASTER Real Power Pro 550 RS-550-ACAA-A1 550W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply – Retail
Price: $89.99 – $20 MIRB
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171025

OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit English for System Builders 1pk DSP OEI DVD – OEM
Price: $109.99
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488

Tool Kit: Rosewill RTK-045 45 Piece Premium Computer Tool Kit – Retail
Price: $15.99
Link: Newegg.com Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16899261003

Thermal Remover: Arctic Silver ACN-60ML (2-PC-SET) Thermal material Remover & Surface Purifier – OEM
Price: $5.99
Link: newegg.com Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100010

Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
Price: $5.99
Link: newegg.com Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007

CD/DVD Burner: ASUS 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model DRW-2014L1T – Retail
Price: $36.99
Link: newegg.com Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135156

Case: Rosewill R214P-P-SL Silver SGCC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case – Retail
Price: $24.99
Link: newegg.com Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147103

CD/DVD ROM: ASUS Black IDE DVD-ROM Drive Model DVD-E616A/A5/CARBON/B/CPC – OEM
Price: $14.99
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135172

Case Fan: SILVERSTONE FM121 120mm Case Fan – Retail
Price: $16.99
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811999344

Total: $725.87
Shipping: $36.60
Total + Shipping: $762.47
State Tax: 5.6%
Grand Total: $805.16
Minus $45 in MIRB = $760.16

Anything I can do to raise quality and/or lower the price?

Thanks in advance!

For some reason, it’d only let me use 10 links, so I had to take off the beginning part on some to fool yahoo. ;]

Computer Specs

-LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model
-XION AXP 100 Gaming Series AXP100-001BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
-EVGA 512-P3-1150-TR GeForce GTS 250 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
-Rosewill RP500 500W ATX12V v1.3/ EPS12V Power Supply
-G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
-AMD Phenom 9850 2.5GHz Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Black Edition Processor
-GIGABYTE GA-MA78GPM-UD2H AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
-ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 64 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler
-Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders

Small things I included

-LOGISYS Computer CLK12BL2 12″ DUAL COLD CATHODE KIT
-60-Day Pre-Paid Game Card for the World of Warcraft PC Game BLIZZARD

Total: $667.87
Using Newegg.com

Thoughts…?

The fact of the matter is, the name of Jesus is brings the most offense across the board, yet He is the only one who has the power to save our souls. Imagine that.

Jesus wasn’t the “flower child, new age Jesus” that some try to present Him as. He was a radical. He was anything but PC. He did not “hang out with sinners.” He ministered to sinners, and they were converted in His presence, They did not preach to Jesus that their sin wasn’t sin and He did not “accept them the way that they were”. He preached, they were changed, repented and were received.

He is the stone that the builders rejected.

Jesus said in Matthew 10:34-37:

“Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household. He that loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.”
Does that sound “tolerant” and “PC” to you?
Dave P.
it is written in 1 Corinthians 1:18
“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.”

You have proven this Scripture, written 2000 years ago, 100% accurate. Don’t you find that intriguing, especially in light of the specific context of your statement?
eagle_07- It appears that you misunderstood my question which resulted in misjudging my motive as a result. There are questions here at YA that ask people what the best religion is and derivatives of that question. My question is, what good are any of them, if they cannot save your soul? There is only ONE who can.

Jesus converted sinners. He did not wink at sin, He went to the cross for it. Jesus is God, (see John 1:1) God is not tolerant of sin, He has to judge it, that is why Jesus went to the cross, so that we have a choice as to whether we shall pay the penalty ourselves, or receive Christ’s payment on our behalf.

Did you hear what Jesus said, (quoted above in Matthew 10:34-37)?

Humble does not mean compromising Truth.

The “pc” jargon in the last of your reply can mean a lot of things. Most often I’ve found that it means “post modernism” and “relativism”, neither of which leads to the truth. How can one choose life, if they don’t know they are facing the death penalty?
There are plenty of people who will preach half the truth, or even preach another “gospel” telling people to “add Jesus” and he’ll bring you happiness and all kinds of other things that are not the Gospel and not the reason Jesus went to the cross. Many people who claim to be Christians today, think that Jesus had some good teachings, they like Him, but reject most of the Bible and they are not converted, they just have a “new religion”. Jesus is not their Lord, He is their “guru”. Jesus said “narrow is the way that leads unto life and there are few that will find it.” (See Matthew 7:13-14)

Any ways here are the parts:

Case:
Antec Nine Hundred Two Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Power:
Antec TruePower New TP-650 650W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.3 / EPS12V V2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC “compatible with Core i7/Core i5″

Motherboard:
ASUS P7P55D LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard

CPU: Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor

Memory:
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ

Hard Drives:
(x2) Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″

Operating Software:
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders – OEM

Graphics Card:
XFX HD-485X-ZDFC Radeon HD 4850 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

CD/DVD:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151216

I am also thinking about adding a Killer Xeno Pro Card but i dont know how much of a difference that will make on my online gaming.

If you have any ideas on how to make it better or a little cheaper (or even both) please say how.
Changed Graphics Card to:
XFX HD-585X-ZAFC Radeon HD 5850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card w/ Eyefinity
Going to possibly change motherboard if i cant find a different graphics card with 2.0 x16 compatibility
Nvm about possibly changing graphics card 2.1×16 is compatible with 2.0 x16