Need opinions on this one:

**cpt_azad** · 03-18-2006, 04:33 AM

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.

**Seedler** · 03-19-2006, 03:31 AM

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.

**cpt_azad** · 03-19-2006, 05:45 AM

Originally Posted by Seedler

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.

, 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

**Virtualbody1234** · 03-19-2006, 06:08 AM

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.

**cpt_azad** · 03-19-2006, 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by Virtualbody1234

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