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mezoko

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Registered: 2005-03-26

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My new system (soon to be)... Comment Please.

Ok I posted something similar about two weeks ago. Well now I've gotten most of everything together. Changes now will probably be very minor. I've sold my system and I'm getting my paycheck from work this week so I plan on ording everything next weekend. If there is anything I should swap or be worried about tell me!

New Computer                   
Case: RAIDMAX X1 - $49.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6811156179
PSU0: Antec SmartPower 2.0 500W - $67.99 http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDe … ode=273503
Fans: Thermaltake Smart Fan II 120mm 2 Ball Bearings - $12.39 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6811999145
Mobo:  Asus M2N-E nForce 570 Ultra - $104.99 http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDe … ode=247081
CPU:  AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3800+ Socket AM2 X2 - $296.00 http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDe … de=80721-8
Ram: Patriot eXtreme Performance 1GB DDR2 - $112.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6820220142
Video Card:  XFX PV-T73G-UDE3 Geforce 7600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR - $179.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814150141
DVD Drive: NEC Black 16X DVD+R - $34.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6827152058
Hard Drive:  Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS - $109.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6822148140
Mouse: Logitech G5 Laser Mouse - $47.99 http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDe … ode=211158
Keyboard: Saitek PZ30AU Eclipse Keyboard - $44.99 http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDe … ode=211902

It costs about $1,100 USD w/ shipping

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russianpirate

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Registered: 2006-05-17

Posts: 161

Re: My new system (soon to be)... Comment Please.

Stop asking for attention:

http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?t=22445

if you really want it, then just *bump* your thread.. 

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stonecrest

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From: Boulder

Registered: 2005-01-22

Posts: 1,190

Re: My new system (soon to be)... Comment Please.

It'll be obsolete in a year.

($300 ebay laptop ftw!)

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benplaut

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Registered: 2006-06-13

Posts: 383

Re: My new system (soon to be)... Comment Please.

you're spending too much on a PSU, this time

mezoko

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Registered: 2005-03-26

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Re: My new system (soon to be)... Comment Please.

Stop asking for attention:

http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?t=22445

if you really want it, then just *bump* your thread.. 

I am not asking for attentiin I'm asking for advice. I'm ready to spend $1,000 and I'm gonna try to make it be teh best $1,000 for my wants/needs! If you look at the two list the only thing that is the same is the CPU.

It'll be obsolete in a year.

($300 ebay laptop ftw!)

rather spend $1,000 it'll last me a few years 2-3 (espically in the linux world).

you're spending too much on a PSU, this time

How much should I be spending? I want searching on newegg mainly by reviews and the top 4-5 were around that price or higher.

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russianpirate

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Registered: 2006-05-17

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Re: My new system (soon to be)... Comment Please.

lol You can still post in the other thread.. its the same basic idea with the same poster.. just change the first post of that thread

PS: What advice? All the advice you need is on google and newegg's comments!

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iphitus

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From: Melbourne, Australia

Registered: 2004-10-09

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Re: My new system (soon to be)... Comment Please.

Nothing wrong with spending money on a decent PSU. I spent much more than that on my Seasonic S12 430W PSU.

I dont regret a single dollar. The thing is silent, it's reliable, tidy, efficient, high quality, and has an awesome reputation. I dont want something cheap and nasty without any reputation powering my system, I prefer my components when they arent toasted. Nor does it sound like a banshee like others, when it does get warm, it's still whisper quiet, and alway inaudible at >=1m

For the fans, I'd reccomend Nexus, as their fans are excellent, and very quiet, and last time I looked, the fan of choice on silentpcreview.com. You've picked a ball bearing fan, so it's goin to make a bit more noise than a sleeve fan like the nexus.

I'd go for a Pioneer DVD burner, but only because i've had no problems with them, nor have any of my friends, 4 of which have Pioneer burners because they've worked so well. I've got a DVR-111D.

the case looks a bit suss, dont know how you'd go for airflow on a quiet system there, but that hasnt really been one of your goals.

I'll repeat what others have said, I'd wait for intel's conroe systems to come out before buying into anything.

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russianpirate

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Registered: 2006-05-17

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Re: My new system (soon to be)... Comment Please.

The DVD Burner you got is the best out there.. quietest, the only to burn at 12x and high quality for $35

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Leadtek GeForce 6800 128mb (unlocked/OC)
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WDC SE 80GB
NEC 3550 DVDRW DL 16X

iphitus

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From: Melbourne, Australia

Registered: 2004-10-09

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Re: My new system (soon to be)... Comment Please.

The DVD Burner you got is the best out there.. quietest, the only to burn at 12x and high quality for $35

the pioneers burn at 16x as do many others.

cdhotfire

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From: Ocala, Florida

Registered: 2006-02-13

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Re: My new system (soon to be)... Comment Please.

http://shop3.outpost.com/product/459628 … IN_RSLT_PG

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codemac

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Registered: 2005-05-13

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Re: My new system (soon to be)... Comment Please.

Yea, I saw that on digg too.  Looked nice for 400 gig.

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phrakture

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Registered: 2003-10-29

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Re: My new system (soon to be)... Comment Please.

you're spending too much on a PSU, this time

That's wrong, I think that's too little on a PSU.  Not only is a PSU the most important and most reusable component you buy, it's also the noisiest.  I would recommend dropping aroung $120 on a real good PSU.

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mezoko

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Registered: 2005-03-26

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Re: My new system (soon to be)... Comment Please.

IIRC that 400GB wasn't SATA which is a major down side as my mobo only has one ide cable port thingy. As the PSU I might end up buying a thermaltake as I've also had good luck with those.

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chippy

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From: London, ON - Canada

Registered: 2006-06-27

Posts: 15

Re: My new system (soon to be)... Comment Please.

arstechnia's system guide looks like the best if you're looking for what to buy

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deficite

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From: Augusta, GA

Registered: 2005-06-02

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Re: My new system (soon to be)... Comment Please.

The DVD Burner you got is the best out there.. quietest, the only to burn at 12x and high quality for $35

That's funny, because we have had a DVD burner for quite some time that burns at 16X.

russianpirate

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Registered: 2006-05-17

Posts: 161

Re: My new system (soon to be)... Comment Please.

No.. i mean theres no DVD burner that can burn at 12x lol.. of course its 16x/8x

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Darkstar:
Athlon 64 3500+ (OC ~2.49ghz)
Leadtek GeForce 6800 128mb (unlocked/OC)
Rosewill Value DDR400 1GB
WDC SE 80GB
NEC 3550 DVDRW DL 16X