Building a computer....input pls.
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Building a computer....input pls.
Alright, building a computer....been researching the hell outta it and finally gonna order tonight. here is what i've decided on sofar...pls give input f/ experience good or bad.
Board: BIOSTAR "K8NHA Grand" NVIDIA nForce3 250GB Chipset Motherboard For AMD Socket 754 CPU -RETAIL
Chip: AMD Athalon 64 3200+
VID: ABIT ATI RADEON 9550
Ram: Using Crucial....2x 512mb
Hitatchi HD
DVD burner
Input please. Also, what the hell case should i go w? Suggestions on ease or horror stories? I haven't built in years. I wanted one of those little form cases, but all sold out w/for this or any AMD chip, so im gonna go w/ a mid tower.
If you have a bunch, pls IM me (AIM, XScarAudio)
TIA
Board: BIOSTAR "K8NHA Grand" NVIDIA nForce3 250GB Chipset Motherboard For AMD Socket 754 CPU -RETAIL
Chip: AMD Athalon 64 3200+
VID: ABIT ATI RADEON 9550
Ram: Using Crucial....2x 512mb
Hitatchi HD
DVD burner
Input please. Also, what the hell case should i go w? Suggestions on ease or horror stories? I haven't built in years. I wanted one of those little form cases, but all sold out w/for this or any AMD chip, so im gonna go w/ a mid tower.
If you have a bunch, pls IM me (AIM, XScarAudio)
TIA
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that sounds like a serious machine. I think the ports and ease of opening and closing are more important than looks or space saving. are you going to get a back up power pack?
That would top it all off.
That would top it all off.
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Stick with a mid tower.
http://www.lian-li.com/products/pcv1000.htm
That is a nice case. Just mate it with a good quiet power supply. Just note that the case is "upside down" meaning that the PS is on the bottom, and the PCI cards are flipped.
http://www.lian-li.com/products/pcv1000.htm
That is a nice case. Just mate it with a good quiet power supply. Just note that the case is "upside down" meaning that the PS is on the bottom, and the PCI cards are flipped.
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im liking lian li ...reliable/clean fitting?
i'll post the ones i like for look...pls tell me any cons you can think of. i dont want a case that i get, and it is impossible to work in, or something looks shady and i just didnt catch.
EDIT: Is a temp gauge useful? i see it on the gamer machines, but those aren't my Cup o tea...i want something modern, not all crazy lit up.
is that just computer rice?
i'll post the ones i like for look...pls tell me any cons you can think of. i dont want a case that i get, and it is impossible to work in, or something looks shady and i just didnt catch.
EDIT: Is a temp gauge useful? i see it on the gamer machines, but those aren't my Cup o tea...i want something modern, not all crazy lit up.
is that just computer rice?
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[QUOTE=bluetwo]that sounds like a serious machine. QUOTE]
I'm rebuilding b/c i'm back in school for software/network engineering and Im a graphic/web designer. i'm sick of having a slow computer, and i want the new one to last like the last one.
I'm rebuilding b/c i'm back in school for software/network engineering and Im a graphic/web designer. i'm sick of having a slow computer, and i want the new one to last like the last one.
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I will never buy anything other Lian after trying their cases. Quality is top notch. Pieces FIT together. CLEAN and everything is just great. Just think they are over priced, but otherwise, it's fantabulous. Temp gauge only useful if you overclock and really want to keep an eye on temps, but then it's not bad to have. I have three :exnbp:
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