My New Rig: Final Purchase Plan!

[foodfightr]

Some of these items are not currently available, but will be available shortly. I'm pretty much decided on the following:

• Processor: Athlon 64 X2 3800 (Toledo Core)
• Motherboard: DFI LanParty Expert (Available soon)
• Graphics: eVGA 7800 GT (Great OC & aftermarket warranty)
• Memory: G.SKILL Extreme Series PC4000 2GB (2 x 1GB for overclocking)
• Hard Drives: 2x Seagate 7200.9 Raid 0 (Available soon)
• Power Supply: OCZ PowerStream 520W (Favorite at dfi-street.com)
• Cooling: DangerDen Components
• Monitors: 2x Samsung Syncmaster 753DF (From current system)
• Sound Card: Audigy 2 ZS (From current system)
• Case: Custom built (Car paint using blue to green color changing paint, custom window mod & chrome accents.)

 

[Bona Fide]

Where'd you get that RAM from?

Otherwise, :thumbsup:

 

[love2skate824]

wats the differnce between dfi expert and sli-dr?

 

[foodfightr]

Originally posted by: Bona Fide
Where'd you get that RAM from?

Otherwise, :thumbsup:

Hello,

The G.Skill 2x1GB kit is very cheap.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...021#DetailSpecs

Mushkin 2x1GB kit (Got to check but it probably uses Samsung uccc chips)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16820146397

Crucial ballistix 2x1GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16820146578

OCZ gold 2x1GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16820227219

All will run at PC4000.

Second quote from Sharp at DFI-STREET.com. Guy has ~2,000 posts talking about DFI Motherboards so I'll take his word for it.

 

[foodfightr]

Originally posted by: love2skate824
wats the differnce between dfi expert and sli-dr?

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[imported_Tick]

I you use RAID 0 I will stab you in the face.

Other than that, looks good. Are you gonna go air or water? Are you posting a project log about the case on xtremesystems?

 

[suicidalpigeon]

ah yes, g.skill.

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

You don't need premium overclocking RAM. Just get some good value stuff and run a divider. RAID 0 won't really give you that much of a performance benefit. You'd probably be better off just getting a single, bigger drive. I'm only running RAID 0 now until I install my new hard drive that I just got today and run RAID 5 🙂 How much is that OCZ PSU? They're pretty overpriced. You'd be better off going with a nice Fortron/Sparkle/Seasonic.

 

[foodfightr]

How much is that OCZ PSU?

$92 AR

Are you gonna go air or water?

Water, hence danger den in the original post.

Are you posting a project log about the case on xtremesystems?

Here is what I'm doing to a $1 case I bought at a University "yard sale." Basically a mix and match of guides from linear1.org, I find they produce quality results.

1. Painting Using both part 1 & 2 in the tutorial, except I'm using a metallic color changing karmelion paint.
2. Window Mod A nice clean dremel cut backed by plexi glass using silicone caulking. I used "chrome" door pannel siding from pep boys around the cut edge.
3. Handles Basic cabinet handles drilled and screwed in to the top of the case.

You don't need premium overclocking RAM. Just get some good value stuff and run a divider.

I heard it was fairly essential for a great overclock...

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

No... Premium overclocking RAM is if you want a 1:1 ratio on your overclock. Maybe you should do a bit more research on overclocking first. You can set the RAM FSB to a different speed than your CPU FSB. There's pretty much no performance difference between value and premium.