Rate my rig! Order Day is May 21st, can't wait! Any outstanding issues or suggestions? Half the changes on this build were from you [H]ers, grateful for your input then and now!
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It all looks good to me. But it seems like an awful lot of computer and sound card for a 2.1 channel speaker solution. Are you short of desk space, or do you dislike surround sound, or what?
I'm more value-oriented so...
pcp&c are way too expensive. I snagged a 600W Enhance unit for $100 (actual max is 670w). and it's definitely a more capable psu than the 510 pcp&c.
and I wouldn't buy a X-Fi, just because there's comparable cards for $50 less. try an m-audio revolution.
and the 150gb raptor is WAY too expensive. save your $$ and get a 74gb (if you insist on a raptor)
also, the speakers are definitely not enough.
and I'd drop the floppy. no need for it.
pcp&c are way too expensive. I snagged a 600W Enhance unit for $100 (actual max is 670w). and it's definitely a more capable psu than the 510 pcp&c.
and I wouldn't buy a X-Fi, just because there's comparable cards for $50 less. try an m-audio revolution.
and the 150gb raptor is WAY too expensive. save your $$ and get a 74gb (if you insist on a raptor)
also, the speakers are definitely not enough.
and I'd drop the floppy. no need for it.
You never know when you'll need a floppy drive....grr wish I could drop it but I've found that I need it more often that I think....
Yes, I'm short on desk space and the X-Fi will probably end up in a media rig sometime down the road, reuse is good.
On the Raptor, the 150GB is at least 20% faster than the 74GB, and at 69GB after formatting the 74 is a bit smallish IMO.
Yes, I'm short on desk space and the X-Fi will probably end up in a media rig sometime down the road, reuse is good.
On the Raptor, the 150GB is at least 20% faster than the 74GB, and at 69GB after formatting the 74 is a bit smallish IMO.