Main Point:
New multi-core computing architectures are available in ultimate product selections like the Intel(R) Dx58So board with Core(Tm) i7 processor. Integrated solutions using these new components have found a important benefit in mainstream application responsiveness and new productivity value.
Introduction:
Building your own computing platform with off-the-shelf available parts is a difficult task for a novice, but with touch and care a computer integrator today has the options to build a very fine and fast computing platform at a cheap cost.
Solution Brief:
I purchased the Intel(R) Dx58So board to replace an older desktop Pc. First I removed the old Pc parts from the Antec Soho chassis and replaced the power furnish with a newer 600 watt furnish Atx12 v2.2 or greater.
Then I carefully installed with an Esd protection strap the big Atx sized Dx58So into the chassis. I found it easier to work with it when the box and board are horizontal on a sturdy table. Meticulous concentration to power furnish cable connections and processor factory is a blend of following detailed paper and online instructions.
The Intel(R) Core(Tm) i7-940 boxed processor came with a nice big fan with heatsink and since I planned to leave settings more or less stock I installed this fan.
For Ram memory I installed Corsair Tr3X6G1600C9Xms3 6Gb 3 X 2 because it was low cost and capability tested.
I used a Xfx Hd4850 + 1Gb Ddr3 Ram video card because it had lower power, low fan noise, low cost and respectable doing for most applications and games. (I beyond doubt wanted the new Hd5850, but idea it would push the power furnish too far and want a higher cost.).
I used a low cost Dvd-W Sata3 interface drive to boot and load software (Samsung Sh-S223L and a Sata cable from spare parts).
Also used the Seagate Barracuda 1.5Tb, 32Mb cache, Sata3 drive for main theory storage.
Everything else plugged in beyond doubt (Lcd monitor into Hd4850 port 0) and powered up well.
As a first power-up check I set the Dx58So jumper to boot to bios choice then went to the bios monitor and verified the chassis fans, Cpu fan, furnish voltages and temperatures were exact and everything is recognized and running stable.
I tried an older Microsoft(R) Xp Pro 32 bit operating theory setup and found it hung up and realized the needed drivers (64 bit) were not supporting important hardware.
After some idea and online recapitulate I decided it was much easier to just get an upgrade version of Microsoft ultimate Vista Sp1 since it has 32 and 64 bit operating theory disks. I changed the boot jumper and booted the 64 bit Vista Ultimate. This worked great using the clean install, with no downloads or patches procedure.
After getting through the Vista install, I connected to the broadband network and used Microsoft update. After many Vista updates, I then installed the Dx58So disk to upgrade Intel drivers and bios, then Intel Desktop operate town and applications that came with the Dx58So board, especially a virus scanner. I used Norton 360 because it has worked well in other systems.
I double checked using the Intel Desktop operate town app all of the memory settings, power furnish voltages, temperatures, Cpu and memory performance. No settings were altered, since everything was running without any problem.
Conclusion:
After all the work to get this theory running smoothly and optimizations I am very pleased with the results. Browsing to sites on the internet and most everything else is much faster (large sites just pop on the screen). The Microsoft ratings for theory doing in all categories pegged at 5.9 after optimizations and updates.
For a cheap cost, I found the doing boost will beyond doubt pay for itself with the time saved in getting more done. It's nice to not be little by the speed of your computer applications when you are trying to get some work done.
Thanks to all for producing components of this excellent computing platform.
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