Recent content by panoramicendtime

They are listing it as AM2+. :/ Of course, it would make more sense for it to be AM3.

Haha...well, I'm not sure where to shave off costs. My current PC has a moderately crappy motherboard, which was a big mistake, so I don't want to skimp there. I don't want anything below a second-tier CPU (i.e. Core 2 Quad or Phenom II X4). And the hard drives and case are kind of just a...

Okay, any thoughts on this build? PSU & Video card combo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?ItemList=Combo.181881 $234 - $20 rebate = $214 CPU & mobo combo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?ItemList=Combo.182239 $275 (or $234 with the 920...

Really? I didn't realize that Crossfire only worked with games that are written properly...I thought it was taken care of at a lower level. Is the same true of SLI?

Thanks for the advice! I have a few questions about it though. :P @Schmide: - Is the Raidmax bundled PSU good (enough)? The Smilodon does seem like a nice case; I'd already been leaning towards it, but then I started worrying about PSU quality. - Is there something specific about that...

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Hey Anandtech, so I asked your advice about 4.5 years ago, last time I built a computer, and I'm going to do it again. Thanks in advance! 1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. Gaming and number crunching. I'm a CS grad student and it's...

Thanks guys...I ordered it last night and did go with an Antec case, however, I didn't see the mobo advice in time. Still I'm sure the 150 will be fine. Anyway I appreciate all the advice you guys gave.

What's the quality like on Aspire cases? The brand was reccomended by a coworker, and while more expensive and less attractive than Raidmax, they're not too bad in either of those directions...

Can you reccomend a better case? Things I'm looking for are a good PSU (not that I know how to tell the difference past the number of watts), more than 2 fans, decent aestetics, and preferably under or around $75. Thanks for the advice.

Sorry guys forgot a couple components, have added them to original post now.

RAIDMAX Black 10-bay Case with 420W Power Supply, Model "ATX-822WBP" -RETAIL Lite-On 8X Double Layer DVD+/-RW Drive w/ NERO and PowerDVD Software, Model SOHW-832S BLK, OEM Maxtor 160GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive, Model 6Y160P0, OEM Drive Only ORtek MCK-8500 BLK OfficeMdeia Elite Keyboard PS/2...

Ugh, I was afraid of that. Well maybe I'll go with the IIYama one that is $419 at Newegg. I really hope I don't get to college and not have time for gaming any more. Thanks for the advice.

Well I'm not getting this one but it might work for you...Benq is supposed to make a good monitor.

Well, looks like DVI it is. I'll probably go with the $360 one on Newegg, even though it has a 25ms response rate and only 260 nit (at least it has 500:1 contrast). I am not trying to break the bank here... If you are up for spending $450 take a look at this one...