A long overdue computer build

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Gott

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I figured I'd post what my new build is shaping out to be as it seems to be the trend here.

Here it is:

Monitor: LG L206WTY-BF Black 20" 2ms DVI Widescreen
Case: Lian Li PC-A71B
PSU: Corsair CMPSU-620HX
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 500gb 7200RPM SATA 32mb Cache
Memory: G.SKILL 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
Motherboard: ABIT IP35 Pro LGA 775
Gfx Card: 9800GTX
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo Q6600 G0
HSF: ZEROtherm Nirvana NV120
Drive: SAMSUNG Black 20X DVD+R 8X SATA
Keyboard: Enermax KB005U-B Black USB Caesar Meshed Aluminum
Mouse: Razor Deathadder

This is leaps and bounds better than what I'm currently running (P4 3.0, 2gb, 229 gb total hard drive space, Radeon X850 GPU).

Just thought I'd share. :)
 
Looks good :D
Just make sure that you have a 64bit OS to run the 4gb of ram.
Also if you need more SATA ports then go with something like the GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3R which is btw cheaper than the ABIT IP35 Pro LGA 775.
Check different websites to see if any parts are cheaper at that website.
And will you be overclocking?
 
crhscoog said:
Looks good :D
Just make sure that you have a 64bit OS to run the 4gb of ram.
Also if you need more SATA ports then go with something like the GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3R which is btw cheaper than the ABIT IP35 Pro LGA 775.
Check different websites to see if any parts are cheaper at that website.
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Yeah, I'm going with Vista Business 64-bit. I'll eventually max the board out with 8GB of memory.

I don't ever see myself using 6 SATA connections, let alone 8. ;)

As far as reputable web sites go, I narrowed my items down to the cheapest prices and sites I trust.
 
crhscoog said:
And will you be overclocking?
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Oh, forgot to answer this. No, I won't be overclocking. Well, not initially anyways. If I do happen to get around to do so, I'll purchase the ZEROtherm Nirvana NV120.
 
Gott said:
Oh, forgot to answer this. No, I won't be overclocking. Well, not initially anyways. If I do happen to get around to do so, I'll purchase the ZEROtherm Nirvana NV120.
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nice, i was going to recommend that one also :D
 
If you can, go ahead and get the NV120 now. It cools better and runs quieter than the stock HSF. Plus, it's one less thing to grab if/when you decide to start overclocking.
 
Yah, looks good.

tiraides said:
If you can, go ahead and get the NV120 now. It cools better and runs quieter than the stock HSF. Plus, it's one less thing to grab if/when you decide to start overclocking.
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...it also saves you the trouble of having to pull out the board. On second thought, cleaning is a good reason to pull out the board, which will then give you another reason to upgrade the CPU cooler... works either way. ;)
 
tiraides said:
If you can, go ahead and get the NV120 now. It cools better and runs quieter than the stock HSF. Plus, it's one less thing to grab if/when you decide to start overclocking.
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Oh really, it does run quieter than the stock?

Regardless, I'll still pick it up.

Thanks.
 
Apathy said:
did you just copy and paste my sig in newegg? :p
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Haha the similarities are uncanny.

The majority of what I chose is based off of reading the forums and what others recommended . And yeah, I know (read) all about buying the Q6600 from ClubIt. :)
 
Excellent build. My only comment is to consider the newly released Lian Li PC-A77 as an alternative to the 71 (which I believe it replaces.) The A77 looks like it's going to be a fantastic case with a great deal of upgrade room.
 
[LYL]Homer;1032226651 said:
Only thing I'd suggest is one of the newer WD drives with higher platter density, the WD6400AAKS.

http://www.hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1032215198&postcount=21
(third screenshot down)
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My track record with Western Digital drives is not good. I've owned three and all succumbed to the "click, click, boom." I've used Seagate and have been very pleased with them thus far.

Nice thread, though!
 
Markyip1 said:
Excellent build. My only comment is to consider the newly released Lian Li PC-A77 as an alternative to the 71 (which I believe it replaces.) The A77 looks like it's going to be a fantastic case with a great deal of upgrade room.
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Looks like a fantastic case and got exceptional reviews. The one thing that drew me to the A71-B was the door. I was never one for having my ROM drives showing.

I'll keep it in mind though, I haven't purchased the case just yet. :)
 
Of all Lian-Li full tower cases, I would choose a PC-A7X series case simply because they have the USB ports at the top. For those traditional folk who put their towers under their desks, this is a very useful design feature. The more popular V-series puts these on the bottom.

What I especially like about the A77, aside from the "neat-o" temp monitor, is its ability to internally hold a triple radiator w/o modification. For some reason I don't think the A70/A71 can do this, although from a quick glance it looks as if they should. If you ever plan to watercool, having a case that can hold all of your components inside w/o resorting to dremel work is a very nice thing to have. (Alas, the only regret I have about my rig is that the TJ-09, while great in every other respect, just misses being able to hold a radiator internally w/o cutting aluminum.) If the PC-A77 can hold not just one, but two rads as some have speculated, expect it to become a very popular choice.
 
Markyip1 said:
Of all Lian-Li full tower cases, I would choose a PC-A7X series case simply because they have the USB ports at the top. For those traditional folk who put their towers under their desks, this is a very useful design feature. The more popular V-series puts these on the bottom.

What I especially like about the A77, aside from the "neat-o" temp monitor, is its ability to internally hold a triple radiator w/o modification. For some reason I don't think the A70/A71 can do this, although from a quick glance it looks as if they should. If you ever plan to watercool, having a case that can hold all of your components inside w/o resorting to dremel work is a very nice thing to have. (Alas, the only regret I have about my rig is that the TJ-09, while great in every other respect, just misses being able to hold a radiator internally w/o cutting aluminum.) If the PC-A77 can hold not just one, but two rads as some have speculated, expect it to become a very popular choice.
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If the PC-A77 can in fact hold multiple radiators without modification, I'd imagine it'd be a great buy for anyone doing watercooling. Personally, I don't want to go through the hassle of putting together watercooling so it's a non-point for me. But for those who are looking for an outstanding case, the PC-A77 should be a top choice.
 
Just ordered the Q6600 and Abit IP35 Pro from ClubIt.com. They're taking $20 off the Q6600 and any LGA775 motherboard packaged together.
 
Just an update...

The remaining parts arrived yesterday and I finished the build earlier this morning. After cutting my finger on the I/O backplate, everything went as smooth as eggs. Obviously the only piece I don't have is the 9800GTX but this machine is very quiet with the heatsink fan, rear exhaust, and four fans around the hard drive cage.

So far so good. Now to wait on the elusive 9800GTX and it'll all be done. :cool:
 
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