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04-24-2007, 09:45 AM #1Registered User
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Computer nerds please
I'm looking for a computer case build a setup.. I'm looking to spend ~$100 or less. I'd like for it to look cool, but even more importantly is the option to have lots of air cooling. Any suggestions? What're your favorites?
Here's what i'm probably going with. Any suggestions on this, too?
(all prices from newegg.com)
MOTHERBOARD
ASUS P5B LGA 775 Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard – 146.99
POWER SUPPLY
CORSAIR CMPSU-620HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 620W Power Supply – 169.99 (probably going to get something cheaper..)
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6600 –
235.99
RAM
CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400C4
180.99
CASE
HARDDRIVE
Western Digital Raptor X WD1500AHFD 150GB 10,000 RPM 16MB Cache Serial ATA150 Hard Drive
~209.99 (plus $30 rebate)
VIDEO CARD
Radeon X1950 PRO
~160.99
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04-24-2007, 10:13 AM #3ROFLCopter Trainee Pilot
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You said you wanted to spend 100 dollars or less? All that stuff is gonna run higher then that. Unless you mean a thousand dollars?
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He means $100 on the case, not the internals.
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My bad.
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04-24-2007, 10:46 AM #7Elite Kiki ELITE MEMBER
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Buy another raptor X and throw them in a raid 0 array (assuming board has built in hardware raid controller)
Originally Posted by LiftHardGainBig
Where are your optical drives at? Heatsink/fan?Total ownage. Originally Posted by kbm8795
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04-24-2007, 11:06 AM #8Registered User
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You could do that, and it will share the bandwidth between the 2 hdd's...meaning it will be noticeably faster. Originally Posted by BigDyl
However, if you lose the data from one, the other is fucked too.
Basically raid 0 makes 2 hardrives one.
Alternatively you could put them in raid 1. One for backup.
Look for a case that has 1-2 intake fans, and at least one exhaust, preferably a 120mm fan on the back.
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Yes I meant ~$100 for the case only.. the whole setup should cost me about $1200 or around there I think. As for optical drive i'll probably just get a DVD rw drive. Fans/heat sink i was going to wait until i knew what case to get so i'd know what size and how many... any suggestions on the case?
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thanks for the information guys. Wouldn't a single raptor (not run in raid0) be very fast as it is? I was planning on keeping it as a system drive. I already have (2) 500 gb "my book" external HDs for media storage, ect. Good info so far thanks..
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I like these antecs alot: Originally Posted by LiftHardGainBig
Newegg.com - Antec Solo Black/Silver Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
alternatively:
Newegg.com - RAIDMAX SMILODON ATX-612WBP Black SECC STEEL ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply - Retail
Those Smilodons are really great. Front intake, back exhaust. Looks cool.
And best of all the Motherboard panel actually Lays down!
You can pop the side panel down to work on your motherboard with ease...its really sweet.
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Yea, he was just suggesting....I would not do it. Originally Posted by LiftHardGainBig
Not worth the money and potential disaster IMO.
Go with that raptor. It'll be fast...But they are loud and hot. So keep that in mind.
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Originally Posted by Brachiisaurus
I'm well aware of the differences between raid 0, raid 1, and raid 5, etc, brach.
Total ownage. Originally Posted by kbm8795
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I was putting out the information for his benefit, dyl Originally Posted by BigDyl
I'm well aware of the differences between raid 0, raid 1, and raid 5, etc, brach.
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Stick with the corsair PS. After building with a modular power supply, I can tell you I'll never use different. It's very quiet to boot:
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For optical drives....I like liteon and samsung for the price compromise, otherwise plextor."If you don't bend those legs and do those squats, you'll never reach your potential."
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What OS are you going to run?
I wouldn't waste your time trying to mirror unless you are doing it with an array controller, which I doubt you'd waste the time and money to do.
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Alot of enthusiast mobo's come with integrated raid controllers these days.
Total ownage. Originally Posted by kbm8795
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Not the one he's getting...... Originally Posted by BigDyl
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That's up to him to decide. Originally Posted by Jodi
Total ownage. Originally Posted by kbm8795
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Yes it is but the one he listed does not have it.
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I'm sure he's going with Xp. Originally Posted by Jodi
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Yes I'm going with XP for sure. I actually know nothing about trying to mirror.
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Don't worry about it man. It's not a big deal at all, we just had to nerd out a for a spell there. Originally Posted by LiftHardGainBig
And honestly, If I were you, I would just go with a nice little cheap SataII drive over the raptor. The speed difference is hardly noticeable if at all, and you'll be saving yourself 100 bucks.
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I would too! Originally Posted by Brachiisaurus
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I had a custom rack-drawer console/case built and my desk top is still in a service rig being used.... never home any more to get to do some good ole DIY builds.... not familiar with the MB you listed but you may want to increase the RAM to at least 8 gb of DDR3 especially if your doing Multi media/gaming on it. There is a guy in Houston who builds custom game cases and chassis to spec, however you will pay more then 100 bucks....if your interested I can look his number up. RIght now I am answering this on an HP Elitebook running a high end i7 intel Q720 mobile processor, (Wish it was the Q820 but I got a good deal on this one) 16 gb of DDR3 with 2 TB of WD HDD... no optical drive since I had to replace it with a second drive drawer to gain my second tb hdd. I have CS5 master suite and it runs it flawlessly don't game much though so I can't comment on that.
Originally Posted by LiftHardGainBig
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This must be some kind of elaborate spamming scheme. Bumping super old computer threads..
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Yep.
So many cries of inequality stem from one of group
of people doing little or nothing and then bitching
about another group that actually does something
to improve their lives.
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Yes I just noticed the date...DUHHH my bad..... I seen it at the bottom of another post I answered......
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