Here it is. I'm planning on OCing once i learn how :huh: and could anyone tell me how exactly you would raid 0 those HDD's? is it something with the BIOS or something? w/e, i'm a noob. also, advice on cooling systems would be appreciated.
umm, link doesnt work...give us a link to everything on seperate pages... and whats your budget? I see you live in the us if youre using neewegg...
lol master It does work Ill post if i can Qty. Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price 1 Lian Li PC-65B Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail Model #: PC-65B Item #: N82E16811112040 In Stock $125.00 $125.00 1 DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultra-D Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail Model #: LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultr Item #: N82E16813136152 In Stock $122.99 $122.99 1 eVGA 256-P2-N381 Geforce 6800XT 256MB DDR PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail Model #: 256-P2-N381 Item #: N82E16814130261 In Stock Mail-in Rebate $119.00 $119.00 1 ENERMAX Liberty ELT500AWT ATX12V 500W Power Supply - Retail Model #: ELT500AWT Item #: N82E16817194003 In Stock $109.99 $109.99 1 AMD Opteron 170 Denmark 1GHz HT Socket 939 Dual Core Processor Model OSA170DAA6CD - Retail Model #: OSA170CDBOX Item #: N82E16819103586 ** This item is warranted through the product manufacturer only. In Stock $400.00 $400.00 1 G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model F1-3200BIU2-2GBHX - Retail Model #: F1-3200BIU2-2GBHX Item #: N82E16820231034 In Stock $219.00 $219.00 1 Western Digital Raptor WD740GD 74GB 10,000 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM Model #: WD740GD Item #: N82E16822144160 In Stock $155.00 $155.00 1 Western Digital Caviar SE WD3200JB 320GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive - OEM Model #: WD3200JB Item #: N82E16822144392 In Stock $110.00 $110.00 1 Logitech G15 2-Tone USB Wired Standard Keyboard - Retail Model #: 967599-0403 Item #: N82E16823126179 In Stock $79.95 $79.95 1 Logitech G5 Laser 931376-0403 2-Tone 6 Buttons 1x Wheel USB Laser Mouse - Retail Model #: 931376-0403 Item #: N82E16826104191 In Stock $51.89 -$5.00 Instant $46.89 1 SAMSUNG 16X DVD±R DVD Burner With 5X DVD-RAM Write and LightScribe Black ATA/ATAPI Model SH-S162L/BEBN - OEM Model #: SH-S162L/BEBN Item #: N82E16827151118 ** This item may only be returned for a replacement of the same make/model within 30 days only. In Stock $59.99 -$15.00 Instant $44.99 1 Creative Sound Blaster SB0570 Audigy SE 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card - OEM Model #: 30SB057000000 Item #: N82E16829102003 In Stock $28.99 $28.99 1 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 w/Update Rollup Release 2 OEM 1 Pack - OEM Model #: M93-00200 Item #: N82E16832102357 ** Software delivered damaged and/or defective may be returned for an identical replacement. In Stock $114.95 -$5.00 Instant $109.95 1 Creative Inspire T5400 74 Watts 5.1 Speaker - Retail Model #: 51MF4025AA002 Item #: N82E16836116137 ** This item is warranted through the product manufacturer only. In Stock $65.00 $65.00 Subtotal: $1,736.75
get this ram insteed. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16820231021 it's guaranteed to hit DDR500, and it's likely you'll be able to hit DDR 540 or 560, with th ram you had chosen you'd only be able to hit say 480-500 if you're lucky. when it comes to voerclocking your ram, clockspeed almost always wins. as for the extra money you just saved, toss it into the graphics card, get the 7600GT, it's on par witht he 6800ultra if I am nto mistaken and is more energy efficient. also, you might want to not bother with a 30$ soundcard, I've heard the sound in the DFI Ultra-D is very good.
Ok very good picks but here is my 2 cents Drop both harddrives and get this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16822136012 The 6800xt was made to make fun of ATI so get this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16814130283 Forget the 170 and just overclock the 165 (save alot of money) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16819103588 xelink read my mind for the ram http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16820231021 a couple more $ and you can get the SLI-d http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16813136158 That DVD burner is way overpriced http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16827101002 Since youre getting a DFI board this PSU is highly recommended on the DFI-street forums http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16817711002 This case is a lot more organized and better airflow for cooler parts http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16811129154 Other than that its fine.
Raptors suck. If you want to pay $155 for a 2% performance boost, be my guest. But your money can honestly be better-spent elsewhere. 1. Drop the Raptor. Performance testing from independent reviewers has shown that the Raptors only aid in game loading times, and that's usually by less than 5%. 2. Drop the Lian Li case. Lian Li is an excellent company, but their cases are far too overpriced. Get this case instead. It's the Antec P180, and is far superior to your chosen case. 3. With the money you dropped from the Raptor, upgrade your video card to a 7900GT. Considering that you will be gaming a lot, a video card should be one of your first considerations. The 7900GT is one of the best values in video cards at the moment. 4. Switch your RAM to this. If you're going to be overclocking, DDR500 RAM will be much more helpful. Everything else looks alright though
thanks, dark, it's just not working for me... follow bona. Bona has an awesome system. Bona knows all...
xmaster: hehe no problems tux: or if you are really looking to save cash on your build you have set up, you can wait til Q3, bet prices on those Opterons are gonna drop dramaticly
to be honest you seem like one who shouldnt be OC'ing for the PSU, id pick up an antec this is a good one if you are going to be OC'ing i wouldnt use the stock cooling that comes with the CPU, i'm not all that familiar with them but i know Zalman/Antec/Cooler Master all make good coolers I'd suggest takign a look at a couple reviews before picking one.
Zalman and Thermaltake are excellent. I have a Zalman myself. keeps my CPU cooled to 35-40C, and i control the speed with the little remote, so i can turn it down when im not doing anything..
I own that ram, that's why. It was highly recomended on the AMD forum by people getting the opterons... the opteron 165/170 is somewhat debateable as the max OC of the 170 is typically higher due to the higher multiplier. the only board I know of capable of OCing a 165 to its absolute max would be the 200$ ASUS OMFG WTF FTW PWNING SLI board, due to it being able to hit past 300mhz on the bus, but the board is on the whole still very overpriced. if you are satisfied with an absolute max OC of somewhere around 2.7ghz though(which should be more than adequate) then definately get the 165
