Recent content by SMann233

Thanks for the feedback folks. The size of the 9700 was worrying me, so I'll probably look at some of those other choices you mentioned. I know the Tuniq Tower is probably too big for the case, but maybe I can eke it in. One other thing I was worried about - I've never replaced the cooling...

Hey folks, Tax refund came in, and it's finally time to build a new rig. Seeing as it's my first, however, I'd like to get some advice. I've done a fair bit of reading, and I think I've got some decent parts selected for the job, but it's entirely possible I've missed, overlooked, or...

I've stepped back and taken a look at what I want out of this system again. I feel I might have underestimated my original needs. Here's an example of one game I'll be playing, Vanguard, Saga of Heroes: Obviously hard disk intensive, but the harder aspect is that I can expect to be interacting...

Ok, I've looked at a couple new things, based on some of the reccomendations posted here. I've decided to err on the side of spending a little more for the sake of long-term upgrade potential. New Mobo selection: EVGA 122-CK-NF68-T1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Stronger PSU -...

I currently work for one of the larger office supply chains, and I handle a lot of the products in such a way that I see what it costs the company to actually purchase them. Your average markup in a retailer for electronic goods is 20%~. Some products more, some products less. (Non...

I take preference to stability over speed, but I wouldn't be opposed to doing a little overclocking. (Whatever processor I get, I was planning on trying to bring up to at least 3ghz.) The Q6600 sounds like the better deal then. Is there a reason to pick Seagate over WD? I picked WD out of...

Hey guys, First time poster. I've been reading over the forums for a bit now, you guys absolutely rock. So, I was hoping that some of you all might advise me on a rig I'm going to build. The primary purpose of this will be gaming/home theater. I'm primarily into MMORPGs, so I don't need...