New Build Suggestions ...

[LUCI5R]

Ave,

I'm going to be building a new Rig for myself. Primary Usage: Video Editing, Encoding, DVD Authoring, Burning, 3D Digital Animation, Rendering, Sound Editing, Website Designing, Graphic Designing, Web Development.

I don't have an exhorbitant budget. I already have a few components like Monitor, Case, Keyboard/Mouse. I wanted to keep it under $800, but a little over would be okay. I would definately love to OC as much as i possibly can, given the components i'm able to afford.

The system i'm planning to build would be an Intel System, Core 2 Duo Ready (for future), Crossfire Ready, setup on the Pentium D 930 Chip. My biggest problem is Motherboard. There isn't one out yet meeting my needs. And that's what i'm waiting for right now, and would love any suggestions for the Mobo i should look out for.

Here's what i've considered so far, keeping my budget & requirements in mind:


Processor
Intel® Pentium® Processor 930 3.0GHz, 800MHz FSB, Socket 775, 2x2MB Cache, Dual Core
$180.90 [ZipZoomFly.Com]
Link (http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80851&affiliate=pricegrabber)

Memory
G.SKILL 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Channel Kit
$80.00 [NewEgg.Com]
Link (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231050)

Video Card
GIGABYTE Radeon X1300 GV-RX13256DP-RH Silent Pipe II, Lead Free, Crossfire Ready
$80.00 [NewEgg.Com]
Link (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814125029)

Hard Drive
Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 300GB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s
$100.00 [NewEgg.Com]
Link (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148131)

Power Supply
Sunbeamtech SUNNU550-US-BK Nuuo 550 Watt
$74.00 [ZipZoomFly.Com]
Link (http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=372211&affiliate=pricegrabber)

Heatsink
Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro + Arctic Silver Ceramique Thermal Compound
$30.00 [SVC.Com]
Link (http://svcompucycle.stores.yahoo.net/acfzp7.html)

DVD Burner
Pioneer 16X DVD±R With 5X DVD-RAM Read Black ATAPI Model DVR-111D
$40.00 [NewEgg.Com]
Link (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827129001)

Total Cost: $584.00

If anyone can suggest alternates to either lower my total cost, or better components, that'd be great. I definately can't exceed this budget. And i'm definately looking for Motherboard Suggestions. Although i won't be purchasing a Core 2 Duo right away, i will do so at some point in the near future, which is why i want a Core 2 Duo ready board. Same with Crossfire. I'm getting one card now, but i'll get a second in the near future. I understand i need a 975X Chipset board because 965 dont' support Crossfire. I'd like to get a Motherboard in the range of $150, unless it's truly worth more and i have good reason to spend more. I like the ASUS, Gigabyte & ATI Motherboards i have looked at, but i really don't have a clue what i should really look forward to, and having no prices available doesn't help either.

Looking forward to suggestions,
Thanks.

[Andrewv]

you will be need 2gb memory

[LUCI5R]

Ave,

Well i don't think i'm gonna be able to afford 2GB Kit right now, i'll probably have to stick to 1GB kit. However, later on i might add a 2GB Kit to my RAM.


you will be need 2gb memory

[514y3r]

Dump that X1300 and get a X800GTO2 or a X850XT.

If you want to be ready for Core Duo, the only MB to support you can get now is the Intel D975XBX Rev 304. But good luck finding one now for under $250.

[Drunner611]

Grab a different power supply. The wattage is fine, but the brand isn't a well respected one for power supplies.

[Andypro1]

I'd dump the Pentium 4 930 in favor of the much more power efficient and OC'ing beast Pentium D 805. If you wait until the launch of Core 2 Duo, this can be had for $93.

[LUCI5R]

Ave,

From what i understand, the X800 or X850 are NOT Crossfire Ready! Crossfire Ready Cards begin from the X1300. I could be wrong! Can anyone confirm?

Thanks.


Dump that X1300 and get a X800GTO2 or a X850XT.

If you want to be ready for Core Duo, the only MB to support you can get now is the Intel D975XBX Rev 304. But good luck finding one now for under $250.

[LUCI5R]

Ave,

I appreciate the responses... i don't doubt your recommendations. Problem is, you guys are Increasing my budget instead of Lowering it. I know my motherboard is going to be expensive no matter what, and is gonna take a big chunk out of my $800 or so budget... which is why i've been trying to find components that can do the job and i can afford. All good brands of PSU's are so expensive, i really don't know how to fit them in my budget.

Can you suggest something under $80 that'll work for me?

Thanks.


Grab a different power supply. The wattage is fine, but the brand isn't a well respected one for power supplies.

[LUCI5R]

You're Serious!! Holy Smokes! I thought the D 930 was a boatload faster/better/OC'able CPU then 805!! Are you saying i can get better speeds, efficiency and higher GHz with 805 then with 930 ?

This needs real looking into! Thanks!!


I'd dump the Pentium 4 930 in favor of the much more power efficient and OC'ing beast Pentium D 805. If you wait until the launch of Core 2 Duo, this can be had for $93.

[514y3r]

Ave,

From what i understand, the X800 or X850 are NOT Crossfire Ready! Crossfire Ready Cards begin from the X1300. I could be wrong! Can anyone confirm?

Thanks.

X850 cards are supported.... They can be had on EBAY for $90esq dollars....

http://www.ati.com/technology/crossfire/buildyourown.html (scroll down)

[LUCI5R]

Wow! Didn't know that. Thanks for the added info.
I'll see if i can get one under $90 on ebay. If not, i'll have to stick with the more affordable X1300. Retail X850 Crossfire ready are running into deeper $100's.

Thanks again.


X850 cards are supported.... They can be had on EBAY for $90esq dollars....

http://www.ati.com/technology/crossfire/buildyourown.html (scroll down)

[Rocket]

You're Serious!! Holy Smokes! I thought the D 930 was a boatload faster/better/OC'able CPU then 805!! Are you saying i can get better speeds, efficiency and higher GHz with 805 then with 930 ?

This needs real looking into! Thanks!!

Yes the D 930 is boatloads faster, overclocks higher, and runs much cooler @ higher ghz than the D 805.

I`m guessing the only reason he suggested the D 805 was because it`s very cheap (helping to bring your budget down), and will work "ok" until you upgrade to Conroe later.

I personally have both a D805, and the D930. I`d stick with the D930 if it was me.

[Silves]

Dont get me wrong but to see some decent performance from the x1300 u need to put 10 of them in crossfire, so ur argument to buy that one isnt very good. But u can argue that ur going to buy it because its cheap.

[LUCI5R]

Awesome! I did need that confirmation because i too was extremely puzzled by his suggestion. I did conduct a fairly extensive research on CPU's and what would best suit me & my budget.

Although at some point i will replace my CPU with a Core 2 Duo... at this stage i can't put my finger on "when" that will be. It could be fairly soon, or it could be a while. I certainly don't want to settle for something of core importance like the CPU between now and then.... so i think i'll stick to the D 930. Besides, it's a 65nm and not 90nm structure... i like that.

I'm gonna stick to D 930 for my CPU. I still have to go over the Motherboards once they start rolling in the market.

Thanks


Yes the D 930 is boatloads faster, overclocks higher, and runs much cooler @ higher ghz than the D 805.

I`m guessing the only reason he suggested the D 805 was because it`s very cheap (helping to bring your budget down), and will work "ok" until you upgrade to Conroe later.

I personally have both a D805, and the D930. I`d stick with the D930 if it was me.

[Greenhead]

i'd change your power supply with a different one the brand you pick is not well known.
a better one that is still in your price range is a coolermaster rs-450
i'd have real good luck with these. (9 different builds, all over 2 week stability)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817171001

[LUCI5R]

Ave,

Well, i can't really argue that i'm going to buy it because it's cheap ... because that's a condition that i face, and doesn't really relate to the Industry or the Recommendations/Suggestions given by you good folks here at XS.

The thing is, i can't afford Crossfire as such, not as of right now... yet, what's the point in getting a non-crossfire card when i will be upgrading to Crossfire sometime in the future when i do have the funds!
The secondary thing is, i can't spend more then a $100 on a Video Card right now... and any Good, Impressive & Powerful video card will almost certainly cost over $100. So it's almost like choosing the "best-of-the-worst" scenario.

There is one more point that i can raise. I won't be using my rig for Gaming at all. As such, i don't really "Need" Crossfire! It really doesn't make sense for me, considering my tasks, to spend 100's of Dollars on Crossfire if i'm not building a Gaming Rig. The only reason i'm going with Crossfire is because i'm a big fan of ATI, i love experiencing & having new/advanced technologies (subject to affordability), and primarily for the fact that Crossfire does support a method which helps the Rendering Process in Digital Animations software (like Maya), which i will be using a lot.

I definately don't have the greatest argument for either Crossfire or X1300, but subject to my budget and, let's say "preference", i would love to get the X850 or X1900 Pro or something like that... but since i can't afford them, what choice do i have?

Thanks.


Dont get me wrong but to see some decent performance from the x1300 u need to put 10 of them in crossfire, so ur argument to buy that one isnt very good. But u can argue that ur going to buy it because its cheap.

[Dr.Frankenstein]

This supply (FSP550PLG-SLI, $82.40) will more than meet your needs for that setup: http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=PS-SP550SL#

Their shipping isn't exactly cheap, at least not for my location, but it's not going to blow your budget. The fan in that supply isn't going to be quiet, but it's a very powerful supply and from a reputable manufacturer.

36A on 12V.

[LUCI5R]

CoolerMaster is definitely an awesome brand and has been suggested to me before. Problem is, the one you suggested doesn't have PCI-Ex pins... and it doesn't support SLI/Crossfire. The cheapest CoolerMaster to support SLI/Crossfire begins at $120.00 ... way over budget :(

450W also concerns me. Powering an Intel D 930 Chip, 2 SATA, 2 IDE, 2 PCI-E Crossfire Cards, and OC'ing. Not sure if it'll be enough.


i'd change your power supply with a different one the brand you pick is not well known.
a better one that is still in your price range is a coolermaster rs-450
i'd have real good luck with these. (9 different builds, all over 2 week stability)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817171001

[LUCI5R]

This one looks promising!! I have seen this PSU before... but i think it was over $95 at that time... it seems to have dropped down to $82.40 .... love the 36A@12V!! I'd like to find out how many SATA it supports. Definitely keep this one in the list.

Thanks a ton!!


This supply (FSP550PLG-SLI, $82.40) will more than meet your needs for that setup: http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=PS-SP550SL#

Their shipping isn't exactly cheap, at least not for my location, but it's not going to blow your budget. The fan in that supply isn't going to be quiet, but it's a very powerful supply and from a reputable manufacturer.

36A on 12V.

[Dr.Frankenstein]

No problem.


I'd like to find out how many SATA it supports.

The description for that supply at the egg says it has 2 x SATA.

[kais]

no need for crossfire, especially with x1300s. just get a 7600gt, or a x800gto2 and unlock the pixel pipelines from twelve to 16. but for the motherboard youll probably end up waiting another week or so.

[Andrewv]

no need for crossfire, especially with x1300s. just get a 7600gt, or a x800gto2 and unlock the pixel pipelines from twelve to 16. but for the motherboard youll probably end up waiting another week or so.

Yep, 7600GT sounds good.

For PS you can take the Antec's TRUEPOWERII 550w ~ $90
also ENERMAX Noisetaker / ENERMAX Liberty / Tagan TG-480-U22 are good

[Helmore]

You can prolly get yourself a single card for around $130 by the end of the year that has more performance then your X1300 XFire setup. Oh and those X1300 cards dont have an external power plug cause they do not consume so much.

[Greenhead]

CoolerMaster is definitely an awesome brand and has been suggested to me before. Problem is, the one you suggested doesn't have PCI-Ex pins... and it doesn't support SLI/Crossfire. The cheapest CoolerMaster to support SLI/Crossfire begins at $120.00 ... way over budget :(

450W also concerns me. Powering an Intel D 930 Chip, 2 SATA, 2 IDE, 2 PCI-E Crossfire Cards, and OC'ing. Not sure if it'll be enough.

your using a x1300, and don't want to use something more powerful. X1300 don't require an extra power plug, they plug their power from the pci-e slot, besides 2 x1300 has the powerconsumption of ONE x1900xtx.

my brother workstations (primiarly an avid machine) has the 450watt (the 550 is nice, it has slightly better efficiency, and more connectors) has 1 quadro 540, 4 sata, an intel 840 (which is more power hungry, than a 930). it has zero stability problems (he's left the workstation to render for almost 2 days straight on one project).
there is some webpage out there i've seen that predicts your power useage.
any help with the webpage would be appericated!!!

[SturmoV]

Definitely get a better PSU, even at the expense of other components.:fact:

Bad PSU can f*ck up your entire system, causing you to lose a lot more than you spared in the first place. :nono:

[LUCI5R]

no need for crossfire, especially with x1300s. just get a 7600gt, or a x800gto2 and unlock the pixel pipelines from twelve to 16. but for the motherboard youll probably end up waiting another week or so.

Well nVidia is out of the question for me. I will be sticking to ATI. And like i said before, i would LOVE to get the X800GTO2 or the X850XT ... but i can't go over $100 on the Video Card. I'll look around on eBay and maybe i can find one there under $100. I'll get it then.

Thanks.

[LUCI5R]

Ave,

I can't argue with you on that. I definitely don't want to get a PSU that'll fry everything! I'm gonna look into some of the suggestions Andrewv made..



For PS you can take the Antec's TRUEPOWERII 550w ~ $90
also ENERMAX Noisetaker / ENERMAX Liberty / Tagan TG-480-U22 are good


$90 isn't out of my reach if it serves the purpose and provides what i need.

Thanks.


Definitely get a better PSU, even at the expense of other components.:fact:

Bad PSU can f*ck up your entire system, causing you to lose a lot more than you spared in the first place. :nono:

[LUCI5R]

Ave,

Well first thing is... i had no idea X1300 doesn't require a personal Power Connector!! So thanks for that. Aside from that, from what you're telling about your brother's machine, i guess that RS-45 might be sufficient for me. I actually Googled Power Useage and found a few results, and from the looks of it, i need 400 Watts max. So 450 should work good for me. I'll definately consider it.

Thanks.


your using a x1300, and don't want to use something more powerful. X1300 don't require an extra power plug, they plug their power from the pci-e slot, besides 2 x1300 has the powerconsumption of ONE x1900xtx.

my brother workstations (primiarly an avid machine) has the 450watt (the 550 is nice, it has slightly better efficiency, and more connectors) has 1 quadro 540, 4 sata, an intel 840 (which is more power hungry, than a 930). it has zero stability problems (he's left the workstation to render for almost 2 days straight on one project).
there is some webpage out there i've seen that predicts your power useage.
any help with the webpage would be appericated!!!

[514y3r]

Well nVidia is out of the question for me. I will be sticking to ATI. And like i said before, i would LOVE to get the X800GTO2 or the X850XT ... but i can't go over $100 on the Video Card. I'll look around on eBay and maybe i can find one there under $100. I'll get it then.

Thanks.

Right at $100....

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814131007

[kais]

http://www.techpowerup.com/articles/overclocking/vidcard/127
the got by powercolor is unlockable too

[andyisc00l]

Why has no one mentioned the x1600pro or x1600xt (don't need crossfire card now can get regular and get crossfire on next card)...x1600pro with rebate is the same price as a x1300 and is crossfire, without rebate its $20 more...a x1600xt is like $40 more or something..x1600xt has nice clocks though

take the x1600pro over a x1300 for sure(0-$20 difference)..maybe even a x1600xt..

and I'm not sure about crossfire and amps cuz I can't find it anywhere (not any graphics card from ati), but I'm guessing with a x1600pro and crossfire later on...very popular PSU antec smartpower 500w (36amps on 12v (19 + 17))..
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103937
$70 and a greatttt psu. I suggest this and the x1600 pro...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103937
x1600pro

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102668
x1600xt

[LUCI5R]

WOW! Absolutely loved your recommendations! That PSU looks just "Perfect" for my requirement and budget. Never saw that one. That's definitely set to be my PSU. Great Recommendation! :rocker: :thumbsup:

Last time i saw prices on any X1600 models, they were all way over $100, which is why i had to resort to X1300... but if i can get Crossfire, i dont' mind going with X1600 that's under $100! That's awesome. Just what i was looking for.

Your link for X1600Pro brings up the Antec Power Supply. Which X1600Pro were you recommending? Could you relink? I saw a few at Newegg, and you're right, after rebate, X1600 Pro is just as much as the X1300... so i'll definitely go with X1600 Pro for now... and then get a good Crossfire Editing card later down the road when i can afford it! Sounds perfect.

Can't thank you enough man. :bows:


Why has no one mentioned the x1600pro or x1600xt (don't need crossfire card now can get regular and get crossfire on next card)...x1600pro with rebate is the same price as a x1300 and is crossfire, without rebate its $20 more...a x1600xt is like $40 more or something..x1600xt has nice clocks though

take the x1600pro over a x1300 for sure(0-$20 difference)..maybe even a x1600xt..

and I'm not sure about crossfire and amps cuz I can't find it anywhere (not any graphics card from ati), but I'm guessing with a x1600pro and crossfire later on...very popular PSU antec smartpower 500w (36amps on 12v (19 + 17))..
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103937
$70 and a greatttt psu. I suggest this and the x1600 pro...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103937
x1600pro

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102668
x1600xt

[andyisc00l]

WOW! Absolutely loved your recommendations! That PSU looks just "Perfect" for my requirement and budget. Never saw that one. That's definitely set to be my PSU. Great Recommendation! :rocker: :thumbsup:

Last time i saw prices on any X1600 models, they were all way over $100, which is why i had to resort to X1300... but if i can get Crossfire, i dont' mind going with X1600 that's under $100! That's awesome. Just what i was looking for.

Your link for X1600Pro brings up the Antec Power Supply. Which X1600Pro were you recommending? Could you relink? I saw a few at Newegg, and you're right, after rebate, X1600 Pro is just as much as the X1300... so i'll definitely go with X1600 Pro for now... and then get a good Crossfire Editing card later down the road when i can afford it! Sounds perfect.

Can't thank you enough man. :bows:
not a prob.

I think you may like this one the best...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814161161
got the best heatsink and is crossfire ready..so you won't have troubles finding a crossfire card later on..with the rebate they have now it's only $93..about $10 more then the cheapest one but it is crossfire and it has an awesome heatsink..i'd buy it quick if you want rebate unless your waiting to build. Wonder how they overclock though...hrm

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814125021
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102651

ninja...which I highly suggest..
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835185001
scythe ninja with some as5. scythe ninja has a 120mm fan (quieter more air flow)..it will beat arctic by a few degrees. I'd stick with the ninja over arctic...also why are you using Ceramique? It's like 1 degree worse and just kind of an out of the way thing, not a big difference, just wondering why.


http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=getarticle&number=11&artpage=1823&articID=419
thats a revew of some heatsinks. ninja beats freezer by a couple degrees and I knwo I've seen more articles of a ninja beating it by more. Plus the fan that the feezer was using in there was more powerfull/louder then the ninja..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227082

[LUCI5R]

I think you may like this one the best...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814161161
got the best heatsink and is crossfire ready..so you won't have troubles finding a crossfire card later on..with the rebate they have now it's only $93..about $10 more then the cheapest one but it is crossfire and it has an awesome heatsink..i'd buy it quick if you want rebate unless your waiting to build. Wonder how they overclock though...hrm
I'm looking at the GIGABYTE Radeon X1600PRO GV-RX16P256DE-RH Silent Pipe II, Lead Free (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814125021) Card. I've had great experience with Gigabyte Cards & Products before, and the Card itself looks pretty impressive. I'm most probably going to go with this one, and possibly this weekend itself!


ninja...which I highly suggest..
scythe ninja with some as5. scythe ninja has a 120mm fan (quieter more air flow)..it will beat arctic by a few degrees. I'd stick with the ninja over arctic...also why are you using Ceramique? It's like 1 degree worse and just kind of an out of the way thing, not a big difference, just wondering why. I'm not too knowledgeable about this, but i was suggested the Ceramique at another forum which is why i went for it. If you suggest AS5 is better, i'll go with that.. doesn't make a difference to me. I definitely like the Scythe Ninja (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835185001) you have suggested. Price is perfect for my budget. I have been looking at a Tuniq Tower 120 which looks pretty impressive... but it's over $45 which is really too much for my CPU Heatsink budget. Between the two, would you suggest Scythe over Tuniq?
Between Ninja & Freezer, i'd definitely go with Ninja as it's in my budget and seem pretty impressive.

Memory you've suggested is definitely awesome but way over my budget. I had a hard time finding a good brand, well recommended, good performance memory around $80... finally found one. I'll have to stick to that.

Thanks a ton!!

[andyisc00l]

I'm looking at the GIGABYTE Radeon X1600PRO GV-RX16P256DE-RH Silent Pipe II, Lead Free (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814125021) Card. I've had great experience with Gigabyte Cards & Products before, and the Card itself looks pretty impressive. I'm most probably going to go with this one, and possibly this weekend itself!

I'm not too knowledgeable about this, but i was suggested the Ceramique at another forum which is why i went for it. If you suggest AS5 is better, i'll go with that.. doesn't make a difference to me. I definitely like the Scythe Ninja (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835185001) you have suggested. Price is perfect for my budget. I have been looking at a Tuniq Tower 120 which looks pretty impressive... but it's over $45 which is really too much for my CPU Heatsink budget. Between the two, would you suggest Scythe over Tuniq?
Between Ninja & Freezer, i'd definitely go with Ninja as it's in my budget and seem pretty impressive.

Memory you've suggested is definitely awesome but way over my budget. I had a hard time finding a good brand, well recommended, good performance memory around $80... finally found one. I'll have to stick to that.

Thanks a ton!!

well if you were to spend $20 extra anywhere I'd say spend it on ram and I'm guessing most everyone would agree with me there since its about the most important part of the system and $20 is chump change..also you can't find tuniqs they are out of stock everywhere..but the scythe works well with low cfm fans and I'm guessin you want to use a fan thats about 40-55cfm..ninja would be your best bet..and get regular as5..ceramique isn't electrically conductive, but that doesn't matter at all as5 will perform better..

[LUCI5R]

Ave,

At this point, this is what my Components List looks like:

ASUS P5W DH DELUXE/WIFI-AP Socket T (LGA 775) Intel 975X ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
SAPPHIRE 100156L Radeon X1600PRO 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Overclocked Edition CrossFire Ready Video Card - Retail
Rosewill RP550V2-D-SL 550W Power Supply - Retail
Intel Pentium D 930 Presler 800MHz FSB LGA 775 Dual Core Processor Model BX80553930 - Retail
pqi TURBO 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5400) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model PQI25400-2GDB - Retail
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS (Perpendicular Recording Technology) 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Pioneer 16X DVD±R DVD Burner With 5X DVD-RAM Read Black ATAPI Model DVR-111D - OEM
ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro CPU Cooler - Retail

I'm pretty much decided on the motherboard unless an RD600 comes out before i purchase anything, or someone convinces me to buy the DFI Infinity for some reason!

Just waiting for P5W DH to be back in stock at Newegg.. then i'll buy everything.

[Pirated]

Wow!
that's a good spec's.

[LUCI5R]

Wow!
that's a good spec's.
Thanks!
I actually ordered everything in that list. P5W's came back in stock at Newegg late last week. I threw in a D-Link DI-624 Wireless Router and a new Wireless Keyboard/Mouse in there as well. Everything is supposed to be in between today & tomorrow... by Thursday i'll start putting the rig together! Can't wait! :slobber: :banana:

:toast:
Mickey

[Verisimilitude]

What case? Don't bother with anything small, in the end it is really not worth it.

HF w/your new setup.

[LUCI5R]

Ave,

I have something like this... Linky (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811144170). Little different though. I have a mid-tower, 5 external drive bays, 2 external floppy, 5 internal drive bays. 2 80mm Rear Fans, 2 80mm Front Fans, 1 80mm Side Fan. I think it's pretty good.


What case? Don't bother with anything small, in the end it is really not worth it.

HF w/your new setup.