Re: Need opinions on this one:
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Originally Posted by Virtualbody1234
The retail box CPU comes with a cooler. Try that one first and if you want to change it later you can.
I would recommend a more mainstream motherboard like MSI, Gigabyte, Asus or DFI.
I was unaware that the box comes with a heatsink/cooler already, if that's the case I'll give it ago for about a week or two before I replace it (paycheque, since I don't want to take more money out of savings then I have to).
As for mobo, the Asus A8N-E looks pretty good, has anyone ever dealt with it before? I've read the reviews, but first hand experience beats all.
Re: Need opinions on this one:
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Originally Posted by cpt_azad
Alrighty, here's an updated list, please tell me what needs to go and what needs to stay:
AMD Athlon 64 3700+ ---
$248.00
special order alinx
Asus EN7600GT 256mb ---
$240.00
special order alinx
Antec SmartPower 2.0 500Watts ATX12V ---
$88.00
http://canadacomputers.com/index.php...311&cid=PS.808
eVGA nForce 4 SLI Mainboard ---
$89.00
http://www.alinx.ca/itemdetail.asp?ItemID=9740
ThermalTake Soprano VB1000BWS ---
$108.00
http://www.alinx.ca/itemdetail.asp?ItemID=8500
Still unsure on the CPU heatsink/cooling, since I couldn't find the one clocker recommended and alinx won't order that one for some reason. If in the end I can't locate it, I'll have to order it online from ebay or something since newegg doesn't ship to Canada.
Lemme know what you guys think.
P.S.:
$685 + tax =
$780.90 (this is excluding PSU which is, I'm assuming, will not be taxable)
PSU: 88.00 + 16 (S&H) =
$104.00 + 10~15 (unexpected fees, hey, they do happen sometimes) =~
$115.00
So grand total minus heatsink =
$895.90
Looking good so far.
Holy shit...$900 bucks for that beast? Damn, I spent the same amount for my rig a couple month ago... Alas, it's time for upgrade again. Oh wait, no money, so all I can do is bury my head in shame and envy you lucky bastard. Damn that vid card is a steal.
Re: Need opinions on this one:
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Originally Posted by Seedler
Quote:
Originally Posted by cpt_azad
Alrighty, here's an updated list, please tell me what needs to go and what needs to stay:
AMD Athlon 64 3700+ ---
$248.00
special order alinx
Asus EN7600GT 256mb ---
$240.00
special order alinx
Antec SmartPower 2.0 500Watts ATX12V ---
$88.00
http://canadacomputers.com/index.php...311&cid=PS.808
eVGA nForce 4 SLI Mainboard ---
$89.00
http://www.alinx.ca/itemdetail.asp?ItemID=9740
ThermalTake Soprano VB1000BWS ---
$108.00
http://www.alinx.ca/itemdetail.asp?ItemID=8500
Still unsure on the CPU heatsink/cooling, since I couldn't find the one clocker recommended and alinx won't order that one for some reason. If in the end I can't locate it, I'll have to order it online from ebay or something since newegg doesn't ship to Canada.
Lemme know what you guys think.
P.S.:
$685 + tax =
$780.90 (this is excluding PSU which is, I'm assuming, will not be taxable)
PSU: 88.00 + 16 (S&H) =
$104.00 + 10~15 (unexpected fees, hey, they do happen sometimes) =~
$115.00
So grand total minus heatsink =
$895.90
Looking good so far.
Holy shit...$900 bucks for that beast? Damn, I spent the same amount for my rig a couple month ago... Alas, it's time for upgrade again. Oh wait, no money, so all I can do is bury my head in shame and envy you lucky bastard. Damn that vid card is a steal.
:D , heatsinks arent even that expensive and as VB pointed out, the 3700+ comes with its own so im good to go, ill prob. buy one a week or two after this baby is up and running. Thanks for your help guys
Re: Need opinions on this one:
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Originally Posted by cpt_azad
... and as clocker pointed out, the 3700+ comes with its own so im good to go, ill prob. buy one a week or two after this baby is up and running. Thanks for your help guys
I'm not clocker.
Re: Need opinions on this one:
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Originally Posted by Virtualbody1234
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Originally Posted by cpt_azad
... and as clocker pointed out, the 3700+ comes with its own so im good to go, ill prob. buy one a week or two after this baby is up and running. Thanks for your help guys
I'm not clocker.
how silly of me, maybe I should check next time lol, previous post edited. Thanks VB :shutup:
Re: Need opinions on this one:
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Originally Posted by Virtualbody1234
I'm not clocker.
True.
You just wish you were.
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Owned. Seriously though, VB and clocker, you guys rock. Without you 2, this board would just plain suck. Keep up the good work, both of you :)
