Pulled the Trigger -- BadAxe2 E6600 eVGA 8800GTX

[GamingDaemon]

Ok, I did it

Here's what I purchased:
[*] Enermax EXCA3052 Chakra case
[*] Intel BadAxe2
[*] eVGA 8800GTX
[*] Corsair 620Watt power supply
[*] Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
[*] G.Skill 2G (2x1GB) F2-6400PHU2 memory
[*] WD800JD Sata2 80GB drive for Vista Ultimate
[*] Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB drive for Games & Development
[*] HP940Vi LightScribe DVD Burner
[*] Zalman CNPS 9700 cooler

Total: $1,873

Thank you to everyone that helped. Also, special thanks to moosey to helped a great deal. Also, thanks to skott and acivick who helped without realizing when they made sure that the Zalman 9700 and 8800GTX fit inside the Enermax case.

Time to relax and wait for NewEgg to deliver my parts...

sighhhhh

 

[GamingDaemon]

One question. Do I need paste for the Zalman cooler? Does it come with it, or do I need to buy it separately?

 

[moosey]

The Zalman comes with paste, I had the 9500AT.

Edit: Good luck w/ your build as well, you've got a real nice looking system. Congrats

 

[GamingDaemon]

Originally posted by: moosey
The Zalman comes with paste, I had the 9500AT.

Edit: Good luck w/ your build as well, you've got a real nice looking system. Congrats

Thanks dude!

 

[DaddyRabbit]

Originally posted by: GamingDaemon
Ok, I did it

Here's what I purchased:
[*] Enermax EXCA3052 Chakra case
[*] Intel BadAxe2
[*] eVGA 8800GTX
[*] Corsair 620Watt power supply
[*] Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
[*] G.Skill 2G (2x1GB) F2-6400PHU2 memory
[*] WD800JD Sata2 80GB drive for Vista Ultimate
[*] Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB drive for Games & Development
[*] HP940Vi LightScribe DVD Burner
[*] Zalman CNPS 9700 cooler

Total: $1,873

Thank you to everyone that helped. Also, special thanks to moosey to helped a great deal. Also, thanks to skott and acivick who helped without realizing when they made sure that the Zalman 9700 and 8800GTX fit inside the Enermax case.

Time to relax and wait for NewEgg to deliver my parts...

sighhhhh

While you didn't ask for opinions, figured I'd give mine anyway <gr>

- Cases are subjective for the most part
- You'll love the BX2
- You'll love the eVGA GTX
- You'll love the HX620
- You'll love the E6600
- Never used G.Skill but hear good and bad things about it just like any other RAM including my Corsair (I'm guessing you'll love it).
- I like Seagate primarily because of the warranty but my other fav is WD.
- Barracuda, you'll love it
- I had issues with my HP740 Lightscribe but my LG Lightscribe works great (probably an issue with my particular drive)
- I settled for a Thermaltake Big Typhoon but many are using the Zalman 9700/9500s with great success (and Lord knows they don't weigh as much)...

So, in summary, since we know that you are gonna' love everything you got and have a kickin' rig how the crap can you "relax" waiting for it to be delivered!!!! I'd be camped on my front porch!

Congrats on what looks to be a great rig...

 

[GamingDaemon]

Originally posted by: DaddyRabbit

While you didn't ask for opinions, figured I'd give mine anyway <gr>

- Cases are subjective for the most part
- You'll love the BX2
- You'll love the eVGA GTX
- You'll love the HX620
- You'll love the E6600
- Never used G.Skill but hear good and bad things about it just like any other RAM including my Corsair (I'm guessing you'll love it).
- I like Seagate primarily because of the warranty but my other fav is WD.
- Barracuda, you'll love it
- I had issues with my HP740 Lightscribe but my LG Lightscribe works great (probably an issue with my particular drive)
- I settled for a Thermaltake Big Typhoon but many are using the Zalman 9700/9500s with great success (and Lord knows they don't weigh as much)...

So, in summary, since we know that you are gonna' love everything you got and have a kickin' rig how the crap can you "relax" waiting for it to be delivered!!!! I'd be camped on my front porch!

Congrats on what looks to be a great rig...

LOL I have pummeled this site with nagging, obsessive, irrational queries relentlessly for the past week! Where have you been?!?!?!?! LOL

Hey, thanks for your opinions. I like LG, I have their phone, the flip version of the chocolate. I will see how this verison of the HP works out...

Thanks again...