- Oct 28, 2013
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Back in the Fall of 2014 my son and I decided to build a Gaming PC for his birthday./ He was just beginning his IT program in middle school and I thought that it would be a nice father son project to boot. It was challenging and fun........it didn't start when all was completed 
.....however after breaking it down and rebuilding and tweaking we finally got it running 
I will be honest with you I am not sure what the problem was and somehow it finally worked and has been rock solid ever since. Doing this project motivated me to upgrade my aging 2009 Dell XPS 8000.
Over time everything was slowly being replaced on the Dell and when I got the new PSU early in 2015 I figured it was time to do a complete overhaul. Bought a BOX and loaded it with all of the components listed below:
Intel Core I7 860 @2.8gGHz on a Dell 0x231r MB with 8 GB Dual Channel DDR3 @ 1066 MHz
2TB Seagate ST2000DM001-9YN164 ATA Device (SATA)
256GB Crucial_CT256MX100SSD1 ATA Device (SSD
Corsair AX 760 PSU a DVD drive and a Blu Ray drive
Hanns.G HG281 and DELL ST2010 monitors in a Ultra Defender II ATX Mid Tower Case
Now I have been getting the BSOD lately: BAD_POOL_CALLER and I am figuring it may be time to either change the CPU/MB or to just get a new unit. I have reinstalled windows and swapped out the memory to remedy the problem to no avail. I have read enough on the problem on the internet to know that without replacing all drivers and all components it will be hard to figure it out and then it may come down to a bad MB or Processor anyway.
So my question is to replace the MB/CPU or to go with a new unit or NUC. After I bought that Dell I said that I would never do again. Dell, and frankly any other PC I previously purchased, used so many inferior parts in poorly ventilated boxes that I did not want to go that route again. I can put this MB/CPU in the old dell box with a few leftover components and make a serviceable unit as a back up or starter unit for my youngest son who is 9. I could then build a solid PC with the best parts I have in that Ultra Box. Either way will work I just want a little guidance.
As for my needs they are as follows: Non-Gamer, little photo editing, working with FLAC and Mp3, Browsing using multiple monitors and using all of my office products.
I was hoping to get a good deal this holiday weekend.
Thanks In advance
.....however after breaking it down and rebuilding and tweaking we finally got it running I will be honest with you I am not sure what the problem was and somehow it finally worked and has been rock solid ever since. Doing this project motivated me to upgrade my aging 2009 Dell XPS 8000. Over time everything was slowly being replaced on the Dell and when I got the new PSU early in 2015 I figured it was time to do a complete overhaul. Bought a BOX and loaded it with all of the components listed below:
Intel Core I7 860 @2.8gGHz on a Dell 0x231r MB with 8 GB Dual Channel DDR3 @ 1066 MHz
2TB Seagate ST2000DM001-9YN164 ATA Device (SATA)
256GB Crucial_CT256MX100SSD1 ATA Device (SSD
Corsair AX 760 PSU a DVD drive and a Blu Ray drive
Hanns.G HG281 and DELL ST2010 monitors in a Ultra Defender II ATX Mid Tower Case
Now I have been getting the BSOD lately: BAD_POOL_CALLER and I am figuring it may be time to either change the CPU/MB or to just get a new unit. I have reinstalled windows and swapped out the memory to remedy the problem to no avail. I have read enough on the problem on the internet to know that without replacing all drivers and all components it will be hard to figure it out and then it may come down to a bad MB or Processor anyway.
So my question is to replace the MB/CPU or to go with a new unit or NUC. After I bought that Dell I said that I would never do again. Dell, and frankly any other PC I previously purchased, used so many inferior parts in poorly ventilated boxes that I did not want to go that route again. I can put this MB/CPU in the old dell box with a few leftover components and make a serviceable unit as a back up or starter unit for my youngest son who is 9. I could then build a solid PC with the best parts I have in that Ultra Box. Either way will work I just want a little guidance.
As for my needs they are as follows: Non-Gamer, little photo editing, working with FLAC and Mp3, Browsing using multiple monitors and using all of my office products.
I was hoping to get a good deal this holiday weekend.
Thanks In advance
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