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Limp Gawd
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ok my fx 5200 and p4 2.4 are gettin old.

[Updated July 21]
CPU
options
1. 3800+ x2 - $345
2. 3700+ SD - $324
3. 3200+ Venice - $190

Motherboard
options
DFI SLI-DR -$165
ASUS SLI-Premium - $178

RAM
2 GB OCZ Plat. - $255 (after rebate)

VIDEO
options
BFG 7800gtx - $533 dell
XFX 7800gtx (490/1300) - $545

Hard Drives
Maxtor 200GB w/ 16 MB buffer - $98

PSU
550w aerocool turbine - $99

CD Drive
Lite-On cdrw/dvd combo drive - $29.99

Case
Thermaltake Tsunami VA3000BWA - $105

total: 1616(x2), 1600(3700+), 1466(Venice)

would this setup last for 3+ years?
which setup would run best

i have room to buy a water cooling setup (budget ~$2000) and have looked into it but is it really worth the extra $250
 
36GB Raptor = waste of $$$. There are 7200RPM drives (Maxtor drives with 16MB buffers and Hitachi (T)7K250) that are faster than it. Such drives are also cheaper, bigger, and run cooler/quieter. WD360GD is a very poor choice. It's big brother, the WD740GD, is the fastest ATA drive you can buy, but this distinction does not apply to the 36GB version. As for the WD1600JS, I'd suggest at least checking out drives from other makers. "SATA-II" means nothing in terms of desktop performance. If you prefer WD drives, then WD1600JS will be ok. However, there are better drives out there in the same price range, specifically 160GB Hitachi T7K250 for $87.75 and 200GB Maxtor DiamondMax10 w/ 16MB buffer for $97.50 (both on ZZF)
 
thanks for the feedback on the hard drives.

the maxtor looks like a much better drive than the WD 160 GB

and no i am not going too be raiding.

which mobo is better the asus sli-premium or the DFI sli-dr
 
why get a raid board if ur not going to raid?

get the dfi ultra -d instead + venice 3200 and oc that bad boy
 
b cuz i mite use raid in the future

now some questions:
1. will the dfi board like the 550w PSU i chose (it seems very powerful)
2. will the board like the ram i chose
3. 3700+ or 3200+
4. is the tsunami a decent case? if not what would people recomend or 3800+ x2
5. air cooling or water cooling
 
1 the more the power the better

2 the board will like your ram

3 3200 and oc it if you choose to

4 case is on user preference

5 air/water, depends on how [H]ardcore you are
 
Well the 3800+ X2 isn't out yet, so I won't say anything about it.


CPU
options
1. 3800+ x2 - $345
2. 3700+ SD - $324
3. 3200+ Venice - $190
Definitely the 3000+ Venice for $119 shipped here:
http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=A64-3000BP

Motherboard
options
DFI SLI-DR -$175
ASUS SLI-Premium - $178
If you want to go SLI, the get the DFI SLI-DR ($165 on newegg btw)
if you don't, get the $92 DFI nf4-DAGF:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136160
The Ultra-D cannot do SLI, even though it has 2 pci-e 16x slots


RAM
2 GB OCZ Plat. - $255 (after rebate)
Bad. Mushkin SP 2x1GB for $160 (after rebate):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820146190
or Crucial Value $212 2x1GB:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820146545
Both of these will do very well, and should provide performance about equal to that overpriced OCZ. Eclipse got his Crucial 1GB to 3-3-3 @ 250mhz

VIDEO
options
BFG 7800gtx - $533 dell
XFX 7800gtx (490/1300) - $558
Get this one: $545 490/1300
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=321028
or this one (MSI): $535
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=321952

Hard Drives
Maxtor 200GB w/ 16 MB buffer
GOOD. Make sure you are getting it from ZZF. Newegg's HDDs are badly shipped, and can get damaged en route

PSU
550w aerocool turbine - $99
go with that or if you want quiet and efficient:
Seasonic S12-500: $105
http://www.case-mod.com/store/seaso...-500-watt-atx-power-supply-p-1579.html?src=fr

total: 1637(x2), 1621(3700+), 1487(Venice)

would this setup last for 3+ years?
which setup would run best


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I would watercool. It is worth it imho. Here you go:
Cooling:
1 Arctic Silver Ceramique $5.99
2 water cooling:
. CPU Block and Pump:
. 1 Danger Den Copper TDX and DD12V-D5 combo $108.75
. GPU Block:
. 1 Low Profile MAZE4 GPU block $46.45
. 2 8 BGA Copper RAMsinks $9.95
. Radiator:
. 1 Black Ice Pro II $35.99
. 2 Panaflo 120mm M1A $9.75 x2 = $19.50
. alternative:
. 1 Double Heater Core $34.99
. 2 Panaflo High Speed 120mm $12.95 x2 = $25.90
. Reservoir:
. 1 DD single 5 1/4" bay - plastic $17.95
. alternative:
. 1 DD sinlge 5 1/4" bay - clear $29.95
. Tubing:
. 1 Tygon 3/8" ID 10 ft x $2.35 = $23.50
. Fittings:
. 1 1/4 NPT Fittings for 3/8" ID tubing $1.00 x 4 = $4.00
. 2 Polypropylene "Elbow" 2 x $1.75 = $3.50
. Clamps:
. 1 Metal Worm Clamps - hardware store $?
. Other:
. 1 MCT -40 water additive $0.00 (gift w/ >$100 order)
. 2 6" Velcro $2.49 x 2 = $4.98

I got the velcro to fix my pump in place and the elbows/fittings to be safe.
watercooling total: $274.57



If you don't watercool, then get an XP-90 and a Panaflo fan (see it in the "radiator" section above). Maybe even get the 3200+ because you won't be able to push the 3000+ as far.
 
RAM
2 GB OCZ Plat. - $255 (after rebate)
Bad. Mushkin SP 2x1GB for $160 (after rebate):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16820146190
or Crucial Value $212 2x1GB:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16820146545
Both of these will do very well, and should provide performance about equal to that overpriced OCZ. Eclipse got his Crucial 1GB to 3-3-3 @ 250mhz
Click to expand...

is it really better than the ocz?


VIDEO
options
BFG 7800gtx - $533 dell
XFX 7800gtx (490/1300) - $558
Get this one: $545 490/1300
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produ...ductCode=321028
or this one (MSI): $535
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produ...ductCode=321952
Click to expand...

yes these price falls occured after i made this

lowest proc i will get is 3200+
 
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