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Windows 7: need advice on buying case
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21 Jun 2012
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#61 | |
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Very happy to hear that you have a mobo that's working. I'm a fan of Asus, Gigabyte and Intel mobos. It's all that I pretty much use.
| My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Self-Built in July 2009
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
Memory 8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
Graphics Card EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
Sound Card Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
Monitor(s) Displays 23" Acer x233H
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard ABS M1 Mechanical
Mouse Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
PSU Corsair 620HX modular
Case Antec P182
Cooling stock
Hard Drives Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
Internet Speed 15/2 cable modem
Other Info Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
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21 Jun 2012
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#62 | |
Windows 7, 64 bit Home SP1, Win 8 Pro 64 bit Citrus Co, FL |
As I get into it, I found the Gigabyte motherboard is made by Foxconn. I have an old Dell (Dimension E510) and the Dell OEM motherboard in that is a Foxconn. I have a system with an Intel motherboard and it too is made by Foxconn. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number My Own Build
OS Windows 7, 64 bit Home SP1, Win 8 Pro 64 bit
CPU Intel i7 3770
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H
Memory 16GB GSkill Ripsaw F3-14900CL9Q-16GBXL
Graphics Card Sapphire HD7770
Sound Card RealTek
Monitor(s) Displays Viewsonic VA2448 Series 24" LED
Screen Resolution 1920X1080
Keyboard Kensington wired
Mouse Logitech Wireless
PSU Antec High Current Gamer HCG-620M Modular
Case Coolermaster HAF XM
Cooling Corsair H80 Liquid cooling with aftermarket Nexus quiet fans
Hard Drives 240GB Intel 520 SSD for Win 7
128GB OCZ Vertex 4 SSD for Win 8
1 TB Seagate drive for backup
Internet Speed 40 MB/sec (Cable)
Antivirus Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes
Browser I.E9/Firefox
Other Info Sonar X2 Professional 64 bit Recording Software with Roland Octa-Capture and MAudio Fast Track Ultra 8R recording interfaces, Frontier Tranzport wireless control unit, Behringer BCF2000 Control Surface.
Five USB connected optical drives for CD Audio production using Nero 11
Other systems: Desktop with i5 3550 CPU, LenovoZ560 Laptop with Win 7 64 bit HP, SP1, new iPad
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21 Jun 2012
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#63 | |
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Foxconn is responsible for most of the boards in servers as well. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self-Built in July 2009
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
Memory 8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
Graphics Card EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
Sound Card Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
Monitor(s) Displays 23" Acer x233H
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard ABS M1 Mechanical
Mouse Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
PSU Corsair 620HX modular
Case Antec P182
Cooling stock
Hard Drives Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
Internet Speed 15/2 cable modem
Other Info Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
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21 Jun 2012
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#64 | |
Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit |
Quote: Originally Posted by fireberd  As I get into it, I found the Gigabyte motherboard is made by Foxconn. How did you determine that?
I'd like to check my own Gigabyte board out.
I thought I saw a cable TV documentary of some kind a few months back about a Gigabyte "factory" of some type, but maybe they do subcontract some stuff---or maybe Foxconn owns them outright? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one
OS Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit
CPU Intel Sandy Bridge i5-2500, not overclocked
Motherboard Gigabyte H67A-UD3H-B3, full ATX
Memory 4 GB Crucial DDR3-1333
Graphics Card none; graphics are integrated on CPU
Sound Card onboard: Realtek ALC892; external: USB Behringer UF0-202
Monitor(s) Displays NEC 90GX2-BK 19" LCD
Screen Resolution 800 x 640
Keyboard Leopold Tenkeyless with Cherry Blue switches, USB
Mouse Logitech or Microsoft optical wired; either USB or PS 2
PSU Seasonic SS-560KM, modular
Case Antec Solo II
Cooling CPU: Scythe Big Shuriken; Case: Scythe Slipstream 800 & 500
Hard Drives System: Intel 320 Series SSD, 80 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD15EADS-00P8B0, 1.5TB
Other Info Power consumption of this system, including monitor: 68 watts at idle; 144 watts at full load
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21 Jun 2012
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#65 | |
Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit |
Quote: Originally Posted by fireberd As I get into it, I found the Gigabyte motherboard is made by Foxconn. How did you determine that?
I'd like to check my own Gigabyte board out.
I thought I saw a cable TV documentary of some kind a few months back about a Gigabyte "factory" of some type, but maybe they do subcontract some stuff---or maybe Foxconn owns them outright?
I've had Intel boards made by Foxconn and never had a problem. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one
OS Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit
CPU Intel Sandy Bridge i5-2500, not overclocked
Motherboard Gigabyte H67A-UD3H-B3, full ATX
Memory 4 GB Crucial DDR3-1333
Graphics Card none; graphics are integrated on CPU
Sound Card onboard: Realtek ALC892; external: USB Behringer UF0-202
Monitor(s) Displays NEC 90GX2-BK 19" LCD
Screen Resolution 800 x 640
Keyboard Leopold Tenkeyless with Cherry Blue switches, USB
Mouse Logitech or Microsoft optical wired; either USB or PS 2
PSU Seasonic SS-560KM, modular
Case Antec Solo II
Cooling CPU: Scythe Big Shuriken; Case: Scythe Slipstream 800 & 500
Hard Drives System: Intel 320 Series SSD, 80 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD15EADS-00P8B0, 1.5TB
Other Info Power consumption of this system, including monitor: 68 watts at idle; 144 watts at full load
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21 Jun 2012
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#66 | |
Windows 7 HP 64bit, Windows 8 Pro w/Media Center 64bit Covington, La |
A lot of these companies had their own factories it Taiwan for many years. But some have moved production to China and may be using Foxconn. They still do their own design work and specify the parts but the work is done by someone else.
Jim  | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Built
OS Windows 7 HP 64bit, Windows 8 Pro w/Media Center 64bit
CPU Phenom II X6 1100T
Motherboard ASUS M5A99X EVO
Memory Crucial Balistic 8gb DDR3-1866 CL9
Graphics Card MSI R6850 Cyclone IGD5 PE
Sound Card On Board
Monitor(s) Displays ASUS VE258Q 25" LED with DVI-HDMI-DisplayPort
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Logitech K120
Mouse Logitech Marble Mouse USB, Logitech Precision Game Pad
PSU Seasonic X650 80 Plus GOLD Modular
Case Corsair 400R
Cooling Antec Kuhler H2O 620, Two 120mm and four 140mm
Hard Drives Two WD Cavier Black 2TB Sata III, WD My Book Essential 2TB USB 3.0
Internet Speed 15MB
Antivirus Norton IS 2012, Malwarebytes Pro
Browser IE-10, FF-19
Other Info APC UPS ES 750, Netgear WNR3500L Gigabit & Wireless N Router with SamKnows Test Program, Motorola SB6120 Gigabit Cable Modem. Brother HL-2170W Laser Printer, Epson V300 Scanner
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21 Jun 2012
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#67 | |
Windows 7, 64 bit Home SP1, Win 8 Pro 64 bit Citrus Co, FL |
Several connectors on the board have Foxconn written on them.
Look at the picture of the rear I/O panel on the Gigabyte web site. You will see "Foxconn" written on one connector. GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 1155 - GA-Z77X-UD5H (rev. 1.0) | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number My Own Build
OS Windows 7, 64 bit Home SP1, Win 8 Pro 64 bit
CPU Intel i7 3770
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H
Memory 16GB GSkill Ripsaw F3-14900CL9Q-16GBXL
Graphics Card Sapphire HD7770
Sound Card RealTek
Monitor(s) Displays Viewsonic VA2448 Series 24" LED
Screen Resolution 1920X1080
Keyboard Kensington wired
Mouse Logitech Wireless
PSU Antec High Current Gamer HCG-620M Modular
Case Coolermaster HAF XM
Cooling Corsair H80 Liquid cooling with aftermarket Nexus quiet fans
Hard Drives 240GB Intel 520 SSD for Win 7
128GB OCZ Vertex 4 SSD for Win 8
1 TB Seagate drive for backup
Internet Speed 40 MB/sec (Cable)
Antivirus Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes
Browser I.E9/Firefox
Other Info Sonar X2 Professional 64 bit Recording Software with Roland Octa-Capture and MAudio Fast Track Ultra 8R recording interfaces, Frontier Tranzport wireless control unit, Behringer BCF2000 Control Surface.
Five USB connected optical drives for CD Audio production using Nero 11
Other systems: Desktop with i5 3550 CPU, LenovoZ560 Laptop with Win 7 64 bit HP, SP1, new iPad
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21 Jun 2012
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#68 | |
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^ Silly, that's because FoxConn made that connector used by Gigabyte on their board. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self-Built in July 2009
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
Memory 8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
Graphics Card EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
Sound Card Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
Monitor(s) Displays 23" Acer x233H
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard ABS M1 Mechanical
Mouse Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
PSU Corsair 620HX modular
Case Antec P182
Cooling stock
Hard Drives Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
Internet Speed 15/2 cable modem
Other Info Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
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21 Jun 2012
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#69 | |
Windows 7, 64 bit Home SP1, Win 8 Pro 64 bit Citrus Co, FL |
| | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number My Own Build
OS Windows 7, 64 bit Home SP1, Win 8 Pro 64 bit
CPU Intel i7 3770
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H
Memory 16GB GSkill Ripsaw F3-14900CL9Q-16GBXL
Graphics Card Sapphire HD7770
Sound Card RealTek
Monitor(s) Displays Viewsonic VA2448 Series 24" LED
Screen Resolution 1920X1080
Keyboard Kensington wired
Mouse Logitech Wireless
PSU Antec High Current Gamer HCG-620M Modular
Case Coolermaster HAF XM
Cooling Corsair H80 Liquid cooling with aftermarket Nexus quiet fans
Hard Drives 240GB Intel 520 SSD for Win 7
128GB OCZ Vertex 4 SSD for Win 8
1 TB Seagate drive for backup
Internet Speed 40 MB/sec (Cable)
Antivirus Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes
Browser I.E9/Firefox
Other Info Sonar X2 Professional 64 bit Recording Software with Roland Octa-Capture and MAudio Fast Track Ultra 8R recording interfaces, Frontier Tranzport wireless control unit, Behringer BCF2000 Control Surface.
Five USB connected optical drives for CD Audio production using Nero 11
Other systems: Desktop with i5 3550 CPU, LenovoZ560 Laptop with Win 7 64 bit HP, SP1, new iPad
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21 Jun 2012
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#70 | |
Windows 7 HP 64bit, Windows 8 Pro w/Media Center 64bit Covington, La |
I looked at Gigabytes 2010 annual report and it has a history of the company. They have a plant in Taiwan and have 2 plants in China. They make their own MB but probably just got that connector from Foxconn as most manufacturers source their small parts from other companies.
Jim | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Built
OS Windows 7 HP 64bit, Windows 8 Pro w/Media Center 64bit
CPU Phenom II X6 1100T
Motherboard ASUS M5A99X EVO
Memory Crucial Balistic 8gb DDR3-1866 CL9
Graphics Card MSI R6850 Cyclone IGD5 PE
Sound Card On Board
Monitor(s) Displays ASUS VE258Q 25" LED with DVI-HDMI-DisplayPort
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Logitech K120
Mouse Logitech Marble Mouse USB, Logitech Precision Game Pad
PSU Seasonic X650 80 Plus GOLD Modular
Case Corsair 400R
Cooling Antec Kuhler H2O 620, Two 120mm and four 140mm
Hard Drives Two WD Cavier Black 2TB Sata III, WD My Book Essential 2TB USB 3.0
Internet Speed 15MB
Antivirus Norton IS 2012, Malwarebytes Pro
Browser IE-10, FF-19
Other Info APC UPS ES 750, Netgear WNR3500L Gigabit & Wireless N Router with SamKnows Test Program, Motorola SB6120 Gigabit Cable Modem. Brother HL-2170W Laser Printer, Epson V300 Scanner
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