Just ordered all the Computer components. Still deciding on Watercooled vs. Aircooled.
The goal for this build:
Getting all parts from the "Egg" the bill came out to $1370.75 USD.
I'll get a detailed parts list up in a little bit, but the case I will be using is the Lian li PC-A05B.
I'd like some influence on whether I should watercool or aircool. I'm against water cooling because it is expensive and the goal is to be low cost. (A 4870 block is expensive!) I'm for water cool because of the great overclocking possibilities and lit up tubes look pretty sweet. I'm against air cooling because of how much space the Noctua will take up and the poor stock airflow of the A05B. I'm for aircool because it is cheaper and the Noctua would look pretty cool.
Thanks for reading and look for updates any day now. The parts should arrive Friday. At which point it's off to Home Depot for a jigsaw and some window parts.
--Part List--
Case: Lian-Li PC-A05B
CPU: E8400
VGA: Visiontek HD4870
Memory: 4x2GB DDR2 800
MOBO: BIOSTAR TPower I45
PSU: Zalman ZM750-HP
Sound: X-Fi
HDD: 3x 640GB WD
Optical: 22x Samsung DVD/CD
The goal for this build:
- Provide myself with a much needed update (I did a build about 5 years ago that started to show age 1.5 years ago.)
- Low cost with great possibility. This is because there are great tech improvements on the horizon but I need a computer now.
- Keep it small and compact
- Overclock?
- Great cable management
- Low power usage and low heat temps
- Last but not least, cliche styling...oh ya! (meaning a window and a blow hole are mandatory.)
Getting all parts from the "Egg" the bill came out to $1370.75 USD.
I'll get a detailed parts list up in a little bit, but the case I will be using is the Lian li PC-A05B.
I'd like some influence on whether I should watercool or aircool. I'm against water cooling because it is expensive and the goal is to be low cost. (A 4870 block is expensive!) I'm for water cool because of the great overclocking possibilities and lit up tubes look pretty sweet. I'm against air cooling because of how much space the Noctua will take up and the poor stock airflow of the A05B. I'm for aircool because it is cheaper and the Noctua would look pretty cool.
Thanks for reading and look for updates any day now. The parts should arrive Friday. At which point it's off to Home Depot for a jigsaw and some window parts.
--Part List--
Case: Lian-Li PC-A05B
CPU: E8400
VGA: Visiontek HD4870
Memory: 4x2GB DDR2 800
MOBO: BIOSTAR TPower I45
PSU: Zalman ZM750-HP
Sound: X-Fi
HDD: 3x 640GB WD
Optical: 22x Samsung DVD/CD