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2nDairy - Quick AM2+ Build in 1 weekend

This was a quick weekend build with a old HP desktop laying around. Intended as a placeholder google docs machine and future media/network backup machine, as well as a 2nDairy (Secondary) gaming machine for cheap. 

My laptop is being repaired for several weeks so I need something to transfer written class notes while it's away. 
Here is a quick benchmark: https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/19606825

All in all I've put in this build
Total: $127 USD (this weekend) +~$60 for parts laying around YMMV
 
Base build $0 (was laying around unused)
HP Pavilion Slimline s5623w
(Comes with 3GB DDR2 [1gb + 2gb])
(working DVD burner)
(CPU Cooler for 95W)
(originally Sempron 140)
(motherboard M2N68-LA (Narra5))
 
ATX Case $20 - XPS Dell case (used private sale)
 
Power Supply new EVGA 600W
(laying around, bought at Best buy several years ago for $25ish?)
 
CPU $15 Phenom 8650 CPU (used private sale)
 
$40 EVGA GTX 680 SSD (used private sale)
 
$24 PNY 120 Gb SSD (best buy)
 
Thermal Compound (bestbuy) $8
 
Gas from going everywhere (California, sub $4 per gal)
$20 (180 miles/ 40ish per gal [motorcycle lyfe])
 
 

Upgraded to win7 from the OG HDD and used the Key to load it onto the new SSD (PNY from bestbuy) 
That made the biggest immediate difference I haven't seen before today with anything. 

In Sacramento area, got the 680 & CPU & Case locally used. FB & Craigslist. Both parts within 12 hours from search to purchase. 

Planning on finding a Phenom II X4 940 to upgrade the bottlenecking 8650 in it rn. Should be roughly $25 used 
but if I don't well this is perfect as a working office like machine. 

Currently running my LG 27UK600W (4k monitor I got used for $180) with it just fine for videos and such. I'm happy with how quick and easy this was. You can do it too! 
Any questions or if you want pictures just ask. 
Can run other benchmarks on request.



CPUID HWMonitor Idle temps with chrome, discord, media player open. 

Processors Information
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Socket 1            ID = 0
    Number of cores        3 (max 3)
    Number of threads    3 (max 3)
    Name            AMD Phenom X3 8650
    Codename        Toliman
    Specification        AMD Phenom(tm) 8650 Triple-Core Processor
    Package         Socket AM2+ (940)
    CPUID            F.2.3
    Extended CPUID        10.2
    Brand ID        2
    Core Stepping        DR-B3
    Technology        65 nm
    TDP Limit        96.6 Watts
    Core Speed        2310.2 MHz
    Multiplier x Bus Speed    11.5 x 200.9 MHz
    Base frequency (cores)    200.9 MHz
    Base frequency (ext.)    200.9 MHz
    HT Link speed        1004.4 MHz
    Stock frequency        2300 MHz
    Instructions sets    MMX (+), 3DNow! (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4A, x86-64, AMD-V
    Microcode Revision    0x1000095
    L1 Data cache        3 x 64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64-byte line size
    L1 Instruction cache    3 x 64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64-byte line size
    L2 cache        3 x 512 KBytes, 16-way set associative, 64-byte line size
    L3 cache        2 MBytes, 32-way set associative, 64-byte line size
    Max CPUID level        00000005h
    Max CPUID ext. level    8000001Ah
    Cache descriptor    Level 1, I, 64 KB, 1 thread(s)
    Cache descriptor    Level 1, D, 64 KB, 1 thread(s)
    Cache descriptor    Level 2, U, 512 KB, 1 thread(s)
    Cache descriptor    Level 3, U, 2 MB, 3 thread(s)
    FID/VID Control        yes
    FID range        5.8x - 11.5x
    Max VID            1.250 V
    # of P-States        2
    P-State            FID 0x7 - VID 0x18 - IDD 25 (11.50x - 1.250 V)
    P-State            FID 0x107 - VID 0x28 - IDD 19 (5.75x - 1.050 V)


    Package Type        0x1
    Model            86
    String 1        0x0
    String 2        0x3
    Page            0x0
    CmpCap            3
    ApicIdCoreSize        4
    TDC Limit        75 Amps
    Boosted P-States    0
    Max non-turbo ratio    11.50x
    Max turbo ratio        11.50x
    Max CPU COF        23
    Core Performance Boost    no
    P-State            0, FID 0x7 - VID 0x18 (11.50x - 1.250 V)
    P-State            1, FID 0x107 - VID 0x28 (5.75x - 1.050 V)
    Attached device        PCI device at bus 0, device 24, function 0
    Attached device        PCI device at bus 0, device 24, function 1
    Attached device        PCI device at bus 0, device 24, function 2
    Attached device        PCI device at bus 0, device 24, function 3
    Attached device        PCI device at bus 0, device 24, function 4
    PERFEVT            2269.0 MHz

    Temperature 0        55 degC (130 degF) (Core #0)
    Temperature 1        55 degC (130 degF) (Core #1)
    Temperature 2        55 degC (131 degF) (Core #2)
    Power 00        93.75 W (Package)
    Clock Speed 0        2310.17 MHz (Core #0)
    Clock Speed 1        2310.17 MHz (Core #1)
    Clock Speed 2        2310.17 MHz (Core #2)
    Core 0 max ratio    11.5 (effective 11.5)
    Core 1 max ratio    11.5 (effective 11.5)
    Core 2 max ratio    11.5 (effective 11.5)
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Display adapter 0    
    ID            0x1070104
    Name            NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680
    Board Manufacturer    EVGA Corp.
    Revision        A2
    Codename        GK104
    Core family        0xE4 (GK104)
    Technology        28 nm
    Memory size        2 GB
    Memory type        GDDR5
    Memory vendor        Samsung
    PCI device        bus 2 (0x2), device 0 (0x0), function 0 (0x0)
    Vendor ID        0x10DE (0x3842)
    Model ID        0x1180 (0x2682)
    Revision ID        0xA1
    Performance Level    0
        Core clock    849.2 MHz
        Memory clock    3105.0 MHz
 

with temps (680) at 45C 44C and 70C


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Just now, quakeguy said:

No pics?  Pics or it didn't happen!

Will tomorrow, real tired and classes start tomorrow xP

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