Best HSF (AMD) for $10? Best case+psu for $60?

[devers]

Puttin together a new system.

What's the best HSF for a 2500+ Barton @ $10?

What's the best case+psu for $60? I have a 9700 Pro, 2500+ barton, 2 hard-drives, cd, dvd, Asus A7N8X deluxe.

Thanks! I don't know jack about these componenets, I'm pretty well caught up on all the other sys components, but not these.

Oh yeah, anybody know if Crucial makes Dual Channel DDR? Thanks again.

 

[Sheriff]

GVC has a few goodies or just get a retail and use it's HS/Fan then you'll have a 3Yr warranty to Boot. As far as a Case goes Look @ Chenmings or equivilant with @ least a quality 300wt PSU or the Like and Yes Crucial's DDR is Dual Channel compatible.

 

[devers]

Thanks Sheriff

Do the "help! I'm putting together a system!" ever get old for you guys?

Any other opinions?

 

[DaveSimmons]

Best case + PS for $60-70 is the Antec SLK3700AMB. Decent PS, good cooling, great drive cage with grommets. There was a Hot Deals thread on how to get it cheaper than Newegg, search should find it.

FYI I'm using one of these for a server case with celeron 1.3a, gf2mx, and 5 HDs (250 GB x3, 120 GB, 30 GB). Antec makes good PSs so it should handle your system.

 

[cHr0nIc]

Originally posted by: devers
Do the "help! I'm putting together a system!" ever get old for you guys?

I personally don't think so, everybody's got to start somewhere and a forum is a good place to do it. Besides your trying to learn more about computers and building one yourself is a great way to learn. I just wish we lived in a world where everyone would learn how to do this kind of thing.

Originally posted by: deversAny other opinions?

two words (well actually one word but you get the picture): PriceWatch.com

 

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: cHr0nIc
two words (well actually one word but you get the picture): PriceWatch

...followed by ResellerRatings.com since the lowest price companies sometimes offer much worse service than newegg.com.

 

[cHr0nIc]

Thanks for catching that I almost forgot

 

[Mr N8]

I would also check out the Enlight 72XX series. Nice cases and high quality power supplies. I've used them for probably 1/2 of my builds, and they are as nice to work with as an Antec case.

 

[Corporate Thug]

best HSF: coolermaster X-dream: 8.99 at svc

 

[devers]

Thanks shady

re: pricewatch and resellerratings. Appreciate the advice of course... and yeah that's where I start my search. But I don't know *jack* about HSFs, and not much about cases and PSUs. The comparison/round-up reviews I see for HSFs and for PSUs generally focus on higher end components, not the cheap-ass stuff I'm looking for. So, while it's easy to find good prices using pricewatch (and hotdeal forums), they don't really tell me anything about which HSFs/PSUs offer the best quality (in the cheap-ass-mofo-on-a-tight-budget range).

Thanks again for all advice though. Think I'll go with the HSF shady mentioned.

I do have a retail boxed 2500+, are the hsfs on those decent enough to warrant not even worrying about heating, or should I pick up that HSF mentioned. I will not be overclocking, but considering that I'll be using a lower-end case, and 9700Pro I am somewhat concerned about heat.

EDIT: Meant to say thanks for the case/PSU recs so far too.

 

[sniperruff]

case: the antec AMB3700 or whatever it is. go search on newegg.

HSF: shiffle or snizzle or errrr go again on newegg and search for AMD HSF then sort by price. it is not a popular brand but very highly reviewed. i think it is $8 or something. pick up some arctic silver too.

the answer is that most stuff is the cheapest on newegg.

edit: retail HSF will be fine. i have a palomino (which is the hottest athlon XP's) on that puny $3 or so HSF that came with it. no problem at all. i do recommend getting a HSF and a nice speed control 80mm fan to make things quiet.

and oh yeah heatsink/fan has nothing to do with your video card heat. make sure the new case comes with at least 2 case fans, or get 2 yourself