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xtox

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Just double checking everything seems in order:

DFI Lanparty Ultra-D s939
AMD 64 3700+
2x 1Gb TwinX CAS2 3200
36Gb WD Raptor
120Gb Seagate SATA II
XFX 6600GT Extreme Edition

And i already have the following:

Lian Li PC-7B PLUS
DVDRW + CDRW
Antec NEO HE 380W Modular PSU
19" LG TFT (Going to buy another one for duals)
XP Pro

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Im upgrading from my 2500+ barton, 512mb, 80Gb maxtor system. I want to be able to boot up fairly quickly, store all my MP3s and files on the 120Gb drive, play some games such as CS:S + BF2 and AOE3 etc. I never gamed on the PC, but i just want to be able to do a little. Im not big on the expensive graphics card idea, I have an Xbox360. And basic office work, VB, Dreamweaver, photoshop and such. I wont be overclocking this system. But I might get an opteron 170 in the future, so thats why I went out on the board.
 
Looks good to me. I have similar RAM, just make sure you set the timings correctly in the BIOS. I believe the correct settings are 2.5-3-3-6-1T.
 
I also want to check and see if that's enough PSU power?

And what about fans, i want silent. I was thinking some kind of Zalman CPU, and need recommendations for case fans, 2x 120mm and 1x 80mm. Intake, Exhaust, blowhole.

How hot do the 3700+'s run?
 
I would get a bigger raptor drive, if its going to be your program drive 36gb will run out fast once you start installing a few games
 
Cant really afford a bigger one. Im guessing 30Gb usable is fine for OS, programs and games.
 
I would probably go with at least a 450w PSU. Also, my 3700+ idles at about 40 C with the stock heat sink/fan.

In my case, I have 1 120mm fan in the front (intake) and one in the back (exhaust). My PSU also has an intake and exaust fan. This is adequate cooling for me.
 
Do I NEED the bigger power supply? This thing already costed me £55, I cant afford to shell out £70+ or so.
 
How do I check if im straining my power supply and such?
 
I prob would get a bigger raptor. The price difference between the 36 and the 74 is only like $50. 36gb gets full real fast. Especially after installing some games and a few maps.
 
Go over to NewEgg and read the reviews on the NEO power supply. I saw a lot of people having problems with that particular PSU and an AMD system.
 
xtox said:
How do I check if im straining my power supply and such?
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You won't be. Some people have run 7800GTXs on 350w power supplies, so you'll be fine. :)
 
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