Intel
DP35DPM Socket 775 Barebone Kit
Experience unrivaled Quad Core performance when you build your system around
this extreme yet affordable barebone kit. Our latest high-performance package
features an Intel Core 2 Quad Kentsfield 2.4GHZ Q6600 Socket 775 CPU. With four
execution cores, this revolutionary processor literally blows through the most
intensive applications in demanding multitasking environments. This powerful
barebone also includes an Intel DP35DPM Socket 775 motherboard, a Maxtor 200GB
EIDE hard drive, and 1024MB of PC5400 DDR2 667MHz memory from Ultra. Plus we’ve
included the perfect gaming case to deploy these killer components to your best
advantage – the Ultra Gladiator black Mid-Tower chassis with a 500-watt V-Series
power supply. Whether you’re a gaming pro, multimedia buff, or production-driven
business executive – this kit will help you create the perfect PC to meet your
unique demands.
Note: A CPU cooling fan is not included in this Barebone
Kit, but may be added separately.
This Bundle Includes
Ultra Gladiator Black ATX Mid-Tower Case and 500-Watt V-Series Power Supply
The Gladiator supports AT, baby AT, ATX and micro ATX motherboards and
features 1mm thick high grade steel. The Gladiator has 10 drive bays.
Four tool-free 5.25" drive bays, one external 3.5" bay and five
internal 3.5" bays. PCI and AGP cards can be installed and secured
to their slots without tools.
- Form Factor:
ATX Mid-Tower
- Power Supply: 500 Watt
- Bezel Type: Swing Out
Intel
DP35DPM Intel Socket 775 ATX Motherboard
The Intel® Desktop Board DP35DP Media Series in the ATX form factor delivers
improved performance and capabilities for multimedia creation and enjoyment.
With support for Intel® quad-core processors and Intel® Viiv™ processor
technology?, this desktop board merges the energy-efficient power of the
Intel® Core™2 Quad processor with enhanced expandability, and consumer
electronics integration.
- Chipset:
Intel P35
- Front Side Bus: 800/1066/1333MHz
- Processor Interface: Socket 775
Intel
Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz Socket 775 OEM Processor
With four execution cores, the Intel® Core™2 Quad processor blows through
processor-intensive tasks in demanding multitasking environments and makes
the most of highly threaded applications. Whether you're creating multimedia,
annihilating your gaming enemies, or running compute-intensive applications
at one time, new quad-core processing will change the way you do everything
- Socket:
775
- Front Side Bus: 1066MHz
- Cache: 8MB
Maxtor
DiamondMax 21 200GB 7200RPM 8MB ATA-100 EIDE OEM Hard Drive
Maxtor DiamondMax hard drives are ideal for entry and mainstream home
and office PC applications and an excellent solution for integrators and
system builders. If you're building mainstream ATA storage solutions,
there's a DiamondMax drive that's just right for you and your budget.
Ultra
1024MB PC5400 DDR2 667MHz Memory
High-performance computing requires high-performance memory. For those
who have been waiting for faster access times—crucial for high-level
graphics programs—Ultra DDR2 memory maximizes system operation, and
lets you get the most from your applications. If you're looking for the
best DDR2 memory, at the best prices, Ultra is the only choice.
Constructed of high grade Steel, this 1mm thick
chassis provides a solid foundation for your PC. Featuring a
high-grade aluminum bezel.
Innovative side mount hard drive bays are designed
for easy installation and upgrades.
This intricate cooling system involved two
120mm fan ports, which allows for great airflow throughout
your case.
It's simple, just insert pci card into slot and close lever to secure into place. No tools, no screws, no hassle!
Keep the temperature of your CPU down by bringing
cool air directly from the outside onto the CPU.
With this tool-less drive system it's simple.
Slide the drive in, align the holes, twist the lock, and your
done. No tools, no screws, no hassle!
This vent is specifically designed to allow cool
ai to flow in directly for your high end video card. Meets all
Intel® Specifications.
Easy access front ports, featuring USB, firewire,
and Audio will allow you to quickly connect external devices,
headphones, or even a microphone.
(Motherboard)
Socket
This motherboard features a Socket 775 design.
The Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) style socket makes it easy to install and
upgrade your processor.
Chipset
The DP35DPM motherboard is based on the Intel P35 Express Northbridge
chipset. It supports Intel Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Duo, Pentium
D , Pentium 4 LGA775 and Celeron D Processors, with 800/1066/1333MHz Front
Side Bus support.
Memory
Expansion
The DP35DPM provides 4 DIMM sockets using Dual Channel 240-pin DDR2 with
a total capacity of up to 8GB-64bit. You can install DDR2 667/800MHz Memory.
PCI
Express Support
The DP35DPM fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology
that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial interconnections
between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets.
This high-speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications.
IDE
The DP35DPM includes built in IDE facilities that support Ultra DMA 33 and
ATA 66/100/133.
Audio
The DP35DPM comes with a Intel High Definition audio codec which supports
high quality 8-channel audio.
Serial
ATA RAID Support
The DP35DPM supports the Serial ATA II technology through the Serial ATA
interfaces. Doubles bus bandwidth which provides blazingly high disk performance,
up to 3.0Gb/s, with RAID 0, 1 and 5 solutions.
Customer Reviews and Rating
Customer Rating:
4.7
Customer Reviews:
12
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Value
4.8
Features
4.9
Quality
4.7
Performance
4.5
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Reviewer:
Warpig on
Sep 15, 2007 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
First of all when i got this they sent the wrong ram, Then Windows wouldn't install, intell said to flash the bios, which I did and luckily it survived a flash, Windows still didn't install, Ended up putting it in single processor mode and turning down the ram as low as it could go, then windows finally installed. Overall it works good but the BS and the fact the MB wasn't updated in the bios makes me wish I'd ordered it piece by peice with a better MB and PSU.
Reviewer:
Dennis on
Sep 10, 2007 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
The Value is rated a three due to a CPU/MB compatability issue.I bought this barbones system and It ran well. But when I attempted to call Intel for a support Issue I was informed that the DP35DPM MB and Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor was incompatible and in need of a BIOS flash to remedy and I was refused support. I obtained the Bios flash from the Intel website which corrupted the BIOS and left me without a computer awhile. Intel informed me that this MB/CPU combination should never have been sold without the BIOS Upgrade. But Tiger eventually made it right by sending me a different Intel MB to remedy this this issue. The product is good but not sold and shipped with this CPU/MB combination.
Reviewer:
silvideo on
Aug 27, 2007 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
I got this unit a week ago. It is very easy to assemble. Make sure you purchase one 120 mm fan for the back of the case (front comes mounted already) get also at least one more DDR2 chip to get full use of dual channel (I got 4 Gigs). If you are planning on using the Raid feature, make sure you have a USB floppy at the time of installing the OS since the motherboard does not have a floppy header. Also, purchase a heatsink and paste for the CPU. You will need a video card additionally and the SATA drives for the Raid. I did salvage many things from a crashed computer (such as DVD-Roms, video card and SATA drives) so I did not have to purchase those. If you are going to use the ATA hard drive that comes with it AND two DVD drives, you will need an ATA controller since the motherboard has only one header. Overall great stuff!
Reviewer:
MrJ on
Aug 13, 2007 Customer Rating:
4.0
Value
4.0
Features
4.0
Quality
4.0
Performance
4.0
This is a very nice looking system and has many quality, new technology components. Here are my pros and cons to the system.__________ Pros:
1. Heavy, metal case - high quality & assembly without tools
2. New technology Intel motherboard - lots of goodies
3. Cutting edge Intel quad processor
4. So quiet I had to double check it was on
_______________Cons:
1. Does not come with CPU fan
2. Does come with one 120 mm case fan but the info says is comes with zero...now I have a spare
3. Should come with SATA HD rather than IDE
4. Needs one more GB of RAM to effectively use the dual channel memory.
Reviewer:
Mark on
Aug 09, 2007 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
I generally do not take the time to write a review but appreciate reading a review before I purchase a product. This is an excellent value! I added 2 more GB of DDR 6400 for a total of 3 GB & a sparkle 512 MB SLI video card-which works great & is cheap. It can run most games at high detail but not the highest settings. I added XP Professional 64 BIT. Everything works. I have not found one piece of software that does not work. It is time to buy the 64 BIT computing system it is backwards compatible with 32 BIT but not 16 BIT software which would be prior to Win 95. This thing flys!!!
Assembling Barebones Computer Kits & Computer Cases
Remember when assembling one of our money-saving Barebone Computer Kits, or
installing your existing computer components into a new computer case, you
may have to modify the case to fit your components - This Is Normal!
Cases are designed to hold and accommodate a wide variety of motherboards,
interface cards, connectors, and other components. Because of this,
the case manufacturer designs their cases with easily removable panels to
allow these components to properly fit in the case. All you need to do
is punch them out with a screw driver or fold them over with a pair of
pliers to snap out the metal piece for your exact components. In this
way, you save the cost of assembling your computer, and have the
satisfaction of building your own workstation.
PLEASE NOTE:
Carefully read all documentation BEFORE you start to assemble your Barebones
Kit or add components to a Computer Case. Some components need to be
assembled in a specific order. Also place the components in the case
temporarily to confirm any modifications (punch outs) that need to be made
to fit that component.
Important Info About Barebones
Computer Kits
Our money-saving Barebone Computer Kits gives you the opportunity to build
or upgrade your perfect computer at an affordable cost, by installing key
components yourself. Most components included in our Barebones Kits,
including power supplies, are not pre-assembled (mounted and connected in
the case). With Barebones Kits, where we include a case and a separate power
supply, the case specifications may not indicate the presence of an attached
power supply (simply because it is a separate component). This is also
because you must install the included power supply yourself.
Know Your BIOS! With today's rapid pace of
design advancement, new product updates come fast and furious. This is
especially true of board-level products, like Motherboards, Video Cards, GPU
Processor Cards, and other main edge connector products. The good news is
that manufacturers have designed in the ability to easily update your
product BIOS, which is sometimes important for full compatibility. So before
installing or combining components, it is always a good idea to check your
product's current BIOS revision against the manufacturer's website, to
determine if an update is needed, or advisable. The manufacturer's
documentation will guide you through this process if it is necessary.
However, remember that most products are designed to be plug-n-play out of
the box!
But
What Is BIOS?
Most electronic devices,
from computers to MP3 players have software embedded in their hardware.
These are programs that tell the device how it will function - from basic to
advanced functions - so that it knows how to start, and perform the most
simple and complex tasks it was designed for. We call this software the BIOS
(sometimes also called Firmware). In computer jargon, BIOS stands for "Basic
Input/Output System", but in reality, there is very little "basic" about it.
In your computer's motherboard for example, it tells your computer how to:
start up; communicate with hardware components, such as hard drives and
video; how to move data in and out of memory; and even talk to your USB
connected devices. Without your BIOS, your device is JOOL (just out of
luck!).
Keep in mind that changing a PC's BIOS
settings incorrectly can cause the PC to malfunction. If this happens, a
BIOS reset is usually available, and will need to be performed to return the
BIOS to the default "factory settings." This is usually activated by a
jumper on the motherboard. [Warning: always read
your motherboard or system manual thoroughly, before upgrading your BIOS, or
making BIOS setting changes!] Though normally, most incorrect
settings should have no negative affect on your PC, but please follow each
step explicitly since some can.
Remember: It is recommended that you reboot
after each individual BIOS setting change to ensure that your system
functions normally. If you make numerous changes before rebooting, and your
system will no longer boot, you won't know which change is responsible for
the failure.
Updating Your BIOS
Before you consider updating your BIOS, be sure you need to - not every
update will be needed or even benefit you. Also be sure you are up to
the technical challenges you will face. Changing the version of BIOS
stored in your computer or motherboard is not the kind of activity
recommended for novice users. To perform this successfully, you need
to be comfortable and familiar with your BIOS settings, and be able to
download and apply the BIOS Update without issue. For this reason, it
is best to let professional computer technicians do this work for you, if or
when it is needed. However, if you know what you are doing, it is a
fairly easy task.
Before Updating BIOS, consider the
following:
The reasons for updating your BIOS -
frequently, updating is unnecessary
Identifying your BIOS chip - if
replacing is the approach required
Replacing your BIOS chip - this requires
significant care, and can void your warranty
Locating your latest BIOS version -
required for any update
Flashing your BIOS - make sure you have
a UPS!
Live update - great for minor or quick
updates - again a UPS is vital - a partial update can make your system
inoperative
Configuring your new BIOS settings -
read the manual! twice for good measure!
To learn more about how to keep your PC Very Cool, view our
Guide To PC Cooling»
Stay Grounded
Static Electricity is generally harmless to humans, but a harmless static shock can harm your PC, or even kill components. Remember, to always ground yourself before touch the sensitive components of your PC. You can do this by touching a metal door frame, a bathroom faucet, or the screw to a ground light switch. But the best way is to use a proper ground strap when working on the inside of your computer. Here are some great tips to keep the electricity from shocking your system into submission.
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Even The Best Hard Drives Die.
Do You Back Up?
Businesses of all sizes
are witnessing an explosion in the volume of data they hold. Whether it is
the result of the Internet, email, or increasingly heavy and media-rich
application software, there is a massive growth in the volume of data all
around. Conservative estimates place data growth at approximately 80% per
year. Data is increasingly being recognized as one of the real assets of a
company, and losing this data would cause severe damage to any organization.
Data loss can be very costly, particularly for
organizations in the small and medium business (SMB) market where the
difference between survival and closure can rest on the ability to recover
from a disaster. At the very least, critical data loss will have a financial
impact on companies of all sizes:
Data type
Time to re-create 20 MB
Cost
Sales and marketing
19 days
$17,000
Accounting
21 days
$19,000
Engineering
42 days
$98,000
The financial impact on a company is a combination
of loss of business, low productivity, legal action, and the cost of
re-creating data. A study showed that the cost of re-creating just 20 MB of
data can be extensive!
Your best solution, is an external drive as a
backup. You can have multiple drives, and it is much easier restore
from a portable external drive, as opposed to CDs or DVDs.
Why Do I Have
Less Drive Space?
Your hard drive may show less space than the published specifications due to
a number of reasons.
The way size is calculated and
displayed.
Any "Partitions" on the disk will
change the total in a specific partition.
Hidden files and folders decrease
available space.
Compression increases the apparent
size, but not the physical size.
Drives larger than the OS or Drivers
natively supports.
First, the definition of a megabytes
(or gigabytes) is a unit of data storage capacity measured in 1,048,576
bytes (or 1024KB). The larger the numbers, the more apparent the size
difference will be when listing the size as megabytes (or gigabytes) versus
bytes. Actually, both numbers are correct. The noticeable difference is due
to the 1024KB definition of a megabyte. This is why a 95.3GB hard drive can
also be listed as having 102 billion bytes of total space. Just think
of it as "round off" In the screen shot at right: The first number is the total number of bytes,
the second number is based on the number of megabytes or gigabytes.
Second, some computers have a
non-DOS hard drive partition that is used for features such as Save to Disk,
Hibernation, or Recovery. This partition is not normally reported by the
operating system, although it can be viewed using a disk partition utility.
This is very common on desktops and laptops. NOTE: Partition information will be created or
formatted automatically during initial system setup and a system recovery.
Third, by default, all system files
are hidden and cannot be seen. This may adversely affect the reporting of
available hard drive space. You can set your Folder Options so you view
system and hidden files and folders, but do be careful as changes to system
files can adversely affect your system.
Fourth, if you turn on Compression
for a drive, it will increase reported free space and used space, but since
compression is based upon the actual contents, this number is not fixed, but
will change as files are added or changed.
Fifth, older operating systems did
not support some of today's larger drives, so the total space reported may
be much smaller than the drive specifications.
It is also worth noting that bad sectors
are corrected by your operating system and can change the total drive space,
free space, or used space as well.
So as long as a drive is reporting a value
approximately close to the specification value, you can be comfortable that
you received the right drive and that you are getting to correct data
storage. Of course, tuning of your drive's partitions and options can
yield optimal values, but this is not something for the average user to
explore.
Upgrading Your Memory to Improve Performance
As programs get more complex, you’ll discover that your trusty PC may not
be working as quickly or efficiently as it used to. While your impulse might
be to purchase a new, more powerful computer, you can dramatically improve
performance simply by upgrading your memory. For far less than what you’d
pay for a new computer, a memory upgrade will often have your PC working
faster and more efficiently than ever before. Plus, it’s relatively easy
to install new memory and only takes a few minutes of your time. For our
step-by-step guide to simple memory installation click here.
Video Installation Guide
Not sure exactly how to install a new component or upgrade your PC? Watch
as our experts show you step by step. We cover all the details and show
you everything you'll need to perform a professional installation, including
tools, parts and cables. We make it fast and easy by showing you how.
Got Enough
Memory? Bet You'll Need More!
Windows Vista and today's software
applications make much greater demands on your system's memory. Adding
peripherals, like webcams, USB hard drives, and complex Internet pages, all
take memory. Watching DVD movies, or watching videos on the web, or
playing PC based games demand increased memory. So take full
advantage of your system's potential, your operating system's enhancement
and entertainment capabilities, and your software's productivity by expanding
your system memory!
The best time to
add more memory is when you buy your system! Get the memory that's
right for your computer, whether laptop, desktop, or All-In-One.
Click Here for our Memory Upgrade Options. »
Shared
Memory? Or Where Did My Memory Go?
Your computer uses memory to run your
Operating System, applications, peripherals, and to generate and display
graphics on your computer monitor. Video memory is a form of RAM, and is
either built into your motherboard; or on a graphics card (video card).
Depending on the motherboard's configuration, and that of the video card (if
separate or built-in to the motherboard), your computer may have to draw on
its own RAM memory to meet its video memory needs. This creates shared
memory, where your computer’s RAM will be shared between its own Processor
(CPU) and its graphics chip.
The result is that some systems will have
shared memory, some will not. If you have 2GB (for example) of system
memory installed, you may notice that your system reports significantly less
memory. This is because your system is using shared memory for your
video.
What can you do about this?
You can actually configure this shared memory through your computer’s BIOS
settings. However, this is a setting best left alone, since it is
typically optimized for display performance, and making changes may impact
display resolutions, and other video capabilities.
The simplest solution is usually to either:
increase your system memory; or to upgrade the video hardware. By
upgrading to a new video card with built-in video memory, then turning off
shared memory, you will free your system to use it's maximum potential
memory, and provide your system with much more robust video features.
How Much
Memory Do You Really Have?
When you look at the specifications for a computer, it will display the
installed memory, and typically the maximum memory that can be installed.
However, while these are real values, they represent a potential useable
memory depending upon the installed operating system, and other factors. The actual useable memory may be different
(lower) from these values.
The reason is simply that a computer may have a limitation in the operating
system (such as Windows 32 bit versions), or configured to use shared memory,
which reduces the amount of RAM that is available to the CPU by using
some of it for other purposes, such as for video memory. In some
cases, you can control the maximum useable memory through system settings,
by upgrading from a 32 bit to a 64 bit version of Windows XP or Vista, or by upgrading to a video card that has internal onboard video memory.
But always
remember, that the amount of memory that your system reports, is not always
the amount of actual installed memory. For example, if you have 4GB
installed, 32 bit versions of Windows will typically report 3.2GB due to a
limitation of Windows itself. Also note that different Windows
programs report available and maximum memory differently, which can be
confusing. If you find that you need more
memory, we suggest expanding your system memory, since this is the most
effective performance increase, and the one that is easiest to perform .
Advanced PC Build-It-Yourself Guide
Not too long ago one had to be eligible for the Genius IQ Club (Mensa)
in order to build a computer. That is no longer the case. Today’s computer
manufacturers have made it much easier for the enterprising do-it-yourselfer
to create a great system.
Click Here To Learn More »
PC Building Tools Checklist
You're eager to get started on your system building or maintenance project,
but before you do it's good to get your tools in order. Here's a handy
checklist of tools you should have before you get started.
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