New System ORDERED

[imported_meatball]

It's a little different than I first thought it'd be, but I think I'm going to like the end result. It's a non-gaming machine, and was ordered mostly from newegg, with a few things from jab-tech, and the mobo only from zipzoomfly.

MOBO - EPoX EP-9NPA+ Ultra NF4

CPU - AMD A64 3700+ San Diego

MEMORY - 2x1GB Patriot 2-3-2-5 DDR400

VIDEO - Radeon X300SE 128MB PCIe

CASE - Lian Li PC-60B Plus

POWER - Aerocool Turbine Power 550W, dual 12V

STORAGE - 250GB Seagate 7200.8 SATA

COOLING - Thermalright XP-90 & Panaflo L1BX, Zalman ZM-NB47J, Arctic Silver 5

CD/DVD/FDD - Sony DVD-ROM/CD-R, Plextor DVD burner, Sony Floppy

MISC - Aerocool Gatewatch controller for 4 included case fans

 

[Bona Fide]

I like it right up until the video card. Then, it falls apart.

 

[w00t]

Nice Mobo
Nice Processor

 

[mOeeOm]

Originally posted by: Bona Fide
I like it right up until the video card. Then, it falls apart.

Its not a gaming machine.

 

[imported_Kensai]

Everything is good, but I don't know about that power supply.

 

[imported_meatball]

Originally posted by: Bona Fide
I like it right up until the video card. Then, it falls apart.

For Photoshop CS2 and video editting/encoding that video card is actually overkill. I don't play games or use any 3D apps.

 

[imported_meatball]

Originally posted by: Kensai
Everything is good, but I don't know about that power supply.

Yeah, I read some reviews of it, and it kicked ass. Hardly any variance on the 12V rails - like 1% or so. So I decided to be different and give it a try..... We'll see. It has the modular cable design that I liked, and the other one I was considered was the Antec Neopower, but in tests it was not quite as good... dropping below 12V easily. And a few newegg feedbacks said it was a tad low also.

 

[Bona Fide]

Originally posted by: meatball

Originally posted by: Bona Fide
I like it right up until the video card. Then, it falls apart.

For Photoshop CS2 and video editting/encoding that video card is actually overkill. I don't play games or use any 3D apps.

Alright then, nice build.

That PSU looks a bit overkill as well. 450W should be fine for that setup.

 

[imported_meatball]

Originally posted by: Bona Fide

Alright then, nice build.

That PSU looks a bit overkill as well. 450W should be fine for that setup.

Agreed. But I found that PSU for the same price as the Antec Neopower 480W I was going to get. And it tested better under various loads. I'll overclock some, so just don't want to even think about stable power.

 

[The Pentium Guy]

You might be better off with an Antec Smartpower 400W. But then again you said you want to OC a bit? Check the OCZ Modstream 450 I think it's $70 at newegg.

Random question:
Topic Title: New System ORDERED
Why are you posting this, unless you want to return parts ....

-The Pentium Guy

 

[imported_meatball]

Originally posted by: The Pentium Guy

Why are you posting this, unless you want to return parts ....

-The Pentium Guy

Just gloating. Why else?

 

[Bona Fide]

Originally posted by: meatball

Originally posted by: The Pentium Guy

Why are you posting this, unless you want to return parts ....

-The Pentium Guy

Just gloating. Why else?

QFT