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Miltos2304

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Would i find any problems installing those parts together?
Any personal experience would be great.

CASE - CM COSMOS S
VGA - 9800GX2
RAM - OCZ PC8500 (2X2024) 4GB REAPER 1066MHZ
CPU cooler - ZALMAN 9700LED

They will fit in the case? The space between them will be ok?

Any pics would be thankfull.
 
NOOB QUESTION

Please don't SHOUT in thread titles. And please try to use more descriptive terminology.
 
Okay, so your entire build, if I understood you correctly, is:

Cooler Master Cosmos S case
Corsair TX650 650W PSU
ASUS Rampage Formula (Intel X48) ATX motherboard
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 or Core 2 Quad Q9450 processor
Zalman CNPS-9700 LED CPU cooler
4GB (2x2GB) OCZ Reaper DDR2 1066 dual-channel kit
(Brand?) 9800GX2 video card
(What other components do you need? A hard drive? A DVD burner? Extra fans?)

To answer the question you asked in your first post: Yes, the above listed parts will fit inside of that case.

I have a few more questions for you....

- Which monitor/resolution are you (planning on) using? Are you going to use multiple monitors?
- Do you plan on overclocking anything?
- Which programs/games are you going to use with this system?
- Are there any components you are transferring over from another build?
- How long are you planning on keeping your system for? Are you planning any incremental upgrades any time soon?
 
Ok dude.

Cooler Master Cosmos S case
Corsair TX650 650W PSU
ASUS Rampage Formula (Intel X48) ATX motherboard
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 or Core 2 Quad Q9450 processor
Zalman CNPS-9700 LED CPU cooler
4GB (2x2GB) OCZ Reaper DDR2 1066 dual-channel kit
Evga 9800gx2
Pioneer DVR 215dnk
1 - Western digital Raptor 150gb
1 - Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 st3500320as 500 GB
For monitor ill keep usin my hitachi CRT 21'' and probably using 1280x1024 res or higher.
sorry for the lack of info.I wasn't sure you will need to know all my parts. :)

Iam planning to keep it for 3-4 years
Maybe a little overclock later.Not much of overclocker.
Iam not transfering any other componets into this build
And i game a lot fear compat Crysis,COD4, the new far cry 2,photoshop,3d max,dreamweaver and flash.
And iam installing vista 64 bit bussiness edition
 
You didnt ask for one, but I'll critique that build anyhow...

You obviously don't need an x48 board, so drop to a p35 one if you'd like to save some cash. What features do you need in a motherboard?

That Zalman cooler isn't your best choice for the money, so is there another reason you picked it? If you want better cooling for your money, get the xigmatek hdt-s1283, zerotherm nirvana, or noctua nh-u12p instead. If you just like the looks of the Zalman, knock yourself out.

You don't need a GX2 for a 21" CRT because you can lower the resolution and will still look good. So, I'd suggest an 8800GTS 512MB instead.

The old raptor is slow compared to newly released 320+GB/platter drives (Samsung F1 series, WD6400AAKS, WD3200AAKS revB3., etc). Either wait for the new Velociraptor, or pickup one of the other drives I just mentioned.
 
Thanks for the tips dude
Money is not an issue. i have to spend arround 2000 euros.
I chose zalman 9700 because it fits in cosmos S.I was going for Thermalright ultra 120 but i have to remove the side fan to fit it.
 
norwood9 said:
I also bought a Zalman and wondered if there was a space problem.
Click to expand...

Check out the pictures from either X-bit Labs or the OC Cafe to see how the CNPS 9700 would fit in a "typical" setup. There are plenty more pictures available if you take the time and look for them.

Now Miltos230, have you decided between the E8500 and the Q9450? Have you made any other changes and/or decisions lately?
 
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