S.oviate 34 Posted July 7, 2008 My birtday is on Wednesday, and I want to get an insite on what you guys think of these parts.**Update**GFX Card - XFX GeForce 9600 GT 512MB-GDDR3http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814150304Case - Are XION's any good? Seem to be spacey and look pretty cool, and relatively cheap.Mobo - XFX LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 780i SLi http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813141005RAM - OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820227231Alright, I'll go with the ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7; Processor, the one Fatboy suggested.Processor - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65Whttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16819115037Fan - ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Coolerhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16835186134Power Supply - Not to sure about either. ---Need suggestions---I already have 2 Hard Drives as of right now, one being 180Gig, the one I'm using now, and a 400Gig, I plan to reformat the 180Gig once I get all my stuff.**Please note I'm not buying all of this at once. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatb0y 1337 Posted July 8, 2008 get a shittier/cheaper case, and apply that money you save into getting a better cpu.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16819115037freezer pro 7 is a very good HSF imo.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sky 0 Posted July 8, 2008 Both those cpu are bad. Get the E8400 or the E6750 if u cant afford E8400. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anathema 0 Posted July 8, 2008 In regards to your RAM question, DDR2 will work regardless of GPU memory type. If you're going to get some RAM, get like 2gb OCZ Reaper. It's 800 mhz but because of the cooling you can OC it to more no problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beefwipe 11 Posted July 10, 2008 Looking good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest starscream Posted July 10, 2008 Looks like I TOO will be getting a new pc.. been a long time since I've built my ownthe only specs I require are:-fucking fast. im in the air if its Intel or AMD, but Ill stick with GeForce-around 1200$ give or take- black case-RAID 0 -a medium amount of data storage, more concerned with access speed / transfer, as i plan to build a fileserver wtih a few TB later-going to dual boot XP pro / Linux Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Succulent 0 Posted July 10, 2008 EDIT: I'm remaining neutral.But the 9600GT is overpriced for the performance you get. Just go 8800GT. You'll be oodles happier. And it will laster longer technology wise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zan 14 Posted July 10, 2008 Get 4gb of ram, trust me, you will be happier. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beefwipe 11 Posted July 10, 2008 No, 2 gig.4 gig is useless unless you have 64bit vista. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S.oviate 34 Posted July 10, 2008 No, 2 gig.4 gig is useless unless you have 64bit vista.Exactly, Sticking to XP all the way.**Anybody got suggestions for Power Supply?** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anathema 0 Posted July 11, 2008 Get a 800w or more PSU so it lasts you several upgrades. Be sure you pick a quality brand too, if something is more expensive from a trusted company it's likely because it's quality. Thermaltake and Rosewill are pretty good brands.As for Xion cases, my brother had a Xion II case and it served well. A big downfall to it is that to open the side you have to do lots of unscrewing. The Xion II is pretty cheap too, but look into other cases because they might suit your set up better. Just be sure to read lots of reviews on whatever you're buying. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest some fag Posted July 11, 2008 Thermaltake's lower end PSU's have a nasty habit of sparking and catching fire, but Rosewill is good. If you're getting a 1000+ Watt PSU, Silverstone is the way to go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sky 0 Posted July 11, 2008 Lol dont ever go for xion cases so cheap, and u get what u pay for. My cousin has one it all plastic, it has like 2 fans and it small. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nitestalker 792 Posted July 11, 2008 SKy your cousin must be as smart as you to buy a case like that. Xion cases arent actually bad. go to their site, they make cases for any type of computer with any number of fans in them, mine right now has 6 fans in it and my computer is perfectly cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Fohacidal Posted July 11, 2008 It might not be 50 bucks but NZXT has some very nice cases, Im currently using the Lexa (not the blackline, which I would love) Its VERY spacious, has commendable cooling, looks really cool, has a temp gauge, lock on the side and an easy installation system for both cards and drives Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sky 0 Posted July 12, 2008 I would recommend antec, cooling master, or some other good company. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest some fag Posted July 12, 2008 I would recommend antec, cooling master, or some other good company.Cooler Master... Oh, and Thermal Take has some pretty bad ass cases. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sky 0 Posted July 12, 2008 ohh ya thermal take, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anathema 0 Posted July 12, 2008 The Soprano is nice, although I've heard some mixed reviews about it. The Kandalf LCS though... Oh baby. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sky 0 Posted July 12, 2008 Doesn't that one have built in watercooling?(kandalf) but it pretty expensive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anathema 0 Posted July 12, 2008 Yeah it's expensive, and fucking heavy too. It's really just for really high end computers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S.oviate 34 Posted July 20, 2008 Alright guys, here's an update with a couple cases and power supplies. What you guys think?Cases:Thermaltake SopranoRS VG7000BWS Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Casehttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16811133046RAIDMAX KATANA ATX-729WS Silver Steel /Aluminum ATX Full Tower Computer Casehttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16811156072RAIDMAX Sirius ATX-701WS Silver Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Casehttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16811156061Rosewill Conqueror WBK Triple 120mm Fans Steel ATX Mid tower Computer Casehttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16811147104Power Supplies:Thermaltake W0106RU 700W Complies with ATX 12V 2.2 & EPS 12V version Power Supply 100 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817153039COOLER MASTER Real Power Pro RS-750-ACAA-A1 750W ATX12Vhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817171024Rosewill RX950-S-B ATX 12V v2.2 & EPS 12V v2.91 950W Power Supplyhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817182096Rosewill RX850-S-B ATX12V v2.2 & EPS12V v2.91 850W Power Supply 100http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817182072 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Levyon 0 Posted July 21, 2008 I have a Rosewll case and PSU, both are great. Rosewill cases(depending on what you buy) are low to midrange and they love the color blue PSU has blue LED and case is awsome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S.oviate 34 Posted July 25, 2008 Alright guys, here's an update with a couple cases and power supplies. What you guys think?Cases:Thermaltake SopranoRS VG7000BWS Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Casehttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16811133046RAIDMAX KATANA ATX-729WS Silver Steel /Aluminum ATX Full Tower Computer Casehttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16811156072RAIDMAX Sirius ATX-701WS Silver Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Casehttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16811156061Rosewill Conqueror WBK Triple 120mm Fans Steel ATX Mid tower Computer Casehttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16811147104Power Supplies:Thermaltake W0106RU 700W Complies with ATX 12V 2.2 & EPS 12V version Power Supply 100 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817153039COOLER MASTER Real Power Pro RS-750-ACAA-A1 750W ATX12Vhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817171024Rosewill RX950-S-B ATX 12V v2.2 & EPS 12V v2.91 950W Power Supplyhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817182096Rosewill RX850-S-B ATX12V v2.2 & EPS12V v2.91 850W Power Supply 100http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817182072Any of these good? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest starscream Posted July 25, 2008 Any of these good?I see you have the raidmax katana on the list, not a big fan of that monster and its aluminumHeres what im getting:RAIDMAX SMILODONhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16811156063ABS Tagan BZ Series BZ800 800W ATX12V / EPS12V Patent Piperock Modular Power Supply 115 - 230V ± 10% tolerance TUV, UL, CE, CB, FCC, Semko, Nemko, Demko, Fimko - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817814014 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
