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Stand at ease, stand easy!

Good advice there about the motherboard. I hadn't spotted the size limitations - I was looking for SATA 3 capability, but didn't spot the trap...

http://www.grosbill.com/4-asus_p8h67_version_b3_-136833-informatique-_carte_mere

Better? I checked on the Asus website that it is the updated B3 version, which seems to be important. Something to do with the Sandy Bridge thing which I've heard about. I've used Asus before, and the last one lasted some six years or so of pretty hard use. Can't complain...

The case I'll probably recycle - I knocked off a couple from work a few years ago, and if the computers themselves are no longer needed, there's still no point in throwing away usable kit!
 
Permission to speak, sah!

Nice choice on the motherboard Nigel, it's even got an IDE socket if you want to stick an old drive in to get data off it. If you can still run the old rig and transfer over ethernet that's what I'd do, but it's nice to have the option. The i5 is a Sandy Bridge processor, so very suitable. :salute:

You shouldn't look at all silly looking for that lot, just check for SATA cables supplied with the mobo; if you have to buy some or get more, get the type with the locking catch. :jump:
 
Just testing, Corporal. Glad to see you were listening!

Yes, that IDE socket will allow me to 'drain' my existing HDs into the new one. Many GBs of flight simming stuff I really do not want to have to reload by hand - and that's if I can even find it! And I've got a few spare SATA cables lying around anyway - when I replaced my previous motherboard, I didn't need them as my HDs are all IDE.

Looking good to go...
 
Corporal? Promotion! Another thruppence a week! :jump:

Just one more thing, does t'missus know about this?
 
No, of course she doesn't! :icon_lol:

She does know about the car I want to buy though. Nothing like distracting her attention with one thing you want that she will see the point of, while nipping behind her back with the one she won't...
 
What's that saying? "It's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission!" :mixedsmi:

But the IDE plug to "drain your hard drive" item pointed up something I'm missing - I don't see a SATA3 hard drive on your list - or do you already have something, or are you just going to stay with the IDE until funds rebuild?

I was lucky. My "Wing Commander" said, "The kids are grown, you've worked hard, we have a few bucks, go for it!"
 
I didn't put the HD on the list because it's a given - no point in adding things that I don't need to ask about. But it/they will be there....

The children aren't grown, I try very hard not to do very much work, and the akkers are going on sending the said offspring to St Trinian's, so that excuse won't go far round here!
 
ndicki said:
The children aren't grown, I try very hard not to do very much work, and the akkers are going on sending the said offspring to St Trinian's, so that excuse won't go far round here!
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Well do I remember those days! We raised five, and that's work no matter how much you try to avoid it!

Hope the build goes well. My MB is an Asus as well, P8P67 Pro. I'm quiet pleased.

Best,

Tom
 
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