Need some advice for new system.

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Cr0ss

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Currently I posted things I wanted to get and had a few advices so I took em but then thread died and didn't get anymore input.

Things I already have:
120GB Hard drive
Lite-on dvd etc. whatever it is I forgot already I know it can read dvd and burn.


List of things I know I'm gonna get:
AMD Opteron dual core
ASUS A8N32 SLI Deluxe
Corsair XMS 2GB
XFX Geforce 7900GT

Things I'm not sure about:

Case 1 or Case 2

I need help with PSU(not sure if this PSU would still work for this) and cooling. Wanted some advice or input on liquid cooling. I just wanna make sure I'll have a new system that will last me for a long time again heh. Any advice that you think will be better say it. Thank you.

Already have a monitor of course keyboard and all the lil things heh.
 
buy the case that you like the best. things to consider:

functionality.
looks.

for example, if you plan on going to some LANs every now and then, and don't have a laptop, you may want to get a smaller aluminum case such as the Antec Lanboy. Full sized towers are good for having tons of room and mods, but after having a large case with tons of space, and my little LanBoy, I prefer the Lanboy.

Looks like it's been updated to the "super lanboy" now, and the 3.5" bays are rotated for easier installation.

With any case you decide to get, most of the powersupplies are inadequate and downright crap.
As for PC P&C power supplies, they are expensive. There are awesome power supplies comparable or better for cheaper.
With nearly the same setup as you, I had a FSP 530W power supply now over 2 years old and still going strong. however it only has 18A rated on a single 12v rail. Most new power supplies have multiple rails to handle the load.

I have 4 hard drives, and am waiting on my evga 7900GT CO through the step-up. I am sorry I didn't do a little more research though to find that the 7900GT actually draws less power than the 7800GT. I read that evga recommends 28A on the 12V for the 7900GT and 18A on the 12v for the 7800GT. So... I bet my FSP will work just fine. maybe not, so I did buy a new psu.

Silverstone has been making great power supplies, and their 600w units are sold rebadged as the Enhance PS-EN0560G, currently at ewiz for $97.
Newegg has the silverstone for $154.
check the thread here, where I posted about it: http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1039479

jonyGURU seems to prefer Silverstone over PCP&C as well.
jonnyGURU said:
If your selection is OCZ, PCP&C or Silverstone, I'm going to say Silverstone. ;)
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That silverstone is kickass guess I found a PSU, are you experienced with liquid cooling too? some said it's better and could actually get less noise than fans and better cooling. But I haven't done it so need some help on that area. the case well I stopped going to LANs all my gaming buds moved away lol
 
A good water cooled setup should get you slightly better temps than the top of the line HSFs. I purchased an OEM Opteron 165 and a TT Big Typhoon, with my idle hovering around 28 C and full load about 48C. That's with an ambient of about 24C.

My buddy since high school has somehow got it stuck in his head that watercooling is significantly better. Which, at the time I discussed the differences, it was. With the advent of heatpipes, however, there are only small temperature differences.

I know he purchased the best water block (but I can't remember the name, think it was DangerDen something) & a good little pump, and his temps are slightly above mine. Idle around 32C and full at about 53C. His chip only reached 2.4Ghz stable, while mine is at 2.5Ghz. We added the same voltage & have the same motherboards. So, his chip just isn't as good as mine, and the watercooling didn't help him much.

It did cost him about $170 though for the waterblock, radiator, pump & tubing.
that part of his system could theoretically be quieter. However, we haven't tested & live in different states, so I haven't even seen his setup. The 120mm fans that can be used for the top heatsinks are much more quiet than the loud Delta screamer fans that were 90mm & 80mm.

I can't hear my CPU fan above the hard drives.
 
You ever changed the stock fan of your vid card? was thinking maybe I could change the 7900GT stock read a couple of reviews with heat issue heh Just I never done it.
 
I'd recommend the Seasonic S12-600, 600 watt PSU. It's whisper-quiet and solid as a rock.

As far as cases, maybe you'd like to try the Coolermaster Stacker 830

Stacker 830

Or the Stacker STC-101 (I have this one)

Stacker STC-T01

Either case will give you AMPLE room for watercooling, without the need for cutting into the case. I love my Stacker because it's really easy to work in and there are so many configurations options for watercooling. I started with my dual rad in the front bays, and then changed it to on the bottom of the case.
 
Cr0ss said:
You ever changed the stock fan of your vid card? was thinking maybe I could change the 7900GT stock read a couple of reviews with heat issue heh Just I never done it.
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I have not changed the stock heatsink of my video card. I pulled it off on a 6600GT.. or maybe it was the 9800pro. Anyhow, I just wanted to see the chip. Only reason I pulled it off is because it had the tabs and wasn't epoxied on the card. I put it right back on.

I haven't checked up on operating temps for the 7900GT. I'm into overclocking, but not so much to overvolt a video card. Aside from that, a replacement GPU hsf would cost you about $30... and I can think of better ways to spend my $30 than to drop my video card temp by 4-6 C. I have read that the x1800xts and x1900xts generate a ton of heat though, and that most people with the evga 7900GT CO are hitting about 550/1700. Which I would be just fine with.

And yes, Seasonic is good, but that PSU he listed will cost $169 at newegg. The Enhance unit we talked about is MUCH cheaper.

Stacker cases are good, but generally large. Once again, case choice is entirely up to you. I prefer my small, transportable Lanboy. I've had the big server cases before, and they're great if you never move your computer. $250 and $150 is too much for a case in my opinion.
 
Now I just need some input on better cooling ^_^. Ty for the advices so far. I like the case cept the color but no biggie heh
 
Scythe Ninja for cooling, Zalman for a little less cooling and better looks (opinion).

Edit: Ninja is very very big, takes up more than a quarter of my motherboard, and just barely fits over my RAM. Nice and quiet though :)
 
It is big, but I'm also looking at one of the zalman 120's and looking for setups heh.
 
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