Rate my new Rig idea

[CreativeTom]

Let me know what you think, if you give me a bad greade let me know why....let me know why anyway....lol

1. DFI Lanparty Ultra D Nforce4 (was also thinking about the Epox let me know)
2. Athlon 64 3700+ San Diego
3. 2GB of OCZ Value VX
4. 2x 74 GB Raptors (already have them from old PC)
5. What is the best CPU cooler for cooling not noise (xp-90 with a panaflo fan???)
6. Antec P-160 (I know about the P180, I prefer the 160)
7. 2x Panaflo Ultra High Speed 120mm fans
8. MSI x800xl video

Edit: forgot to include the video card in the list

 

[saltedeggman]

The nF4-D is moddable to SLI and SATAII, save a few bucks here and there

The P180 have 4 120mm fans, you can run low speed fans with low noise levels

 

[CreativeTom]

Originally posted by: saltedeggman
The nF4-D is moddable to SLI and SATAII, save a few bucks here and there

The P180 have 4 120mm fans, you can run low speed fans with low noise levels

Yeah I am not too concerned with noise at all, anything would be more quiet then what I have now....it sounds like a jet is trying to take off in my house.

 

[jdogg707]

Looks nice, did you get 4 x 512MB of the OCZ memory? If so, remember you can only run it at 2T on that chip. Otherwise, enjoy! I would have to say B.

 

[CreativeTom]

Originally posted by: jdogg707
Looks nice, did you get 4 x 512MB of the OCZ memory? If so, remember you can only run it at 2T on that chip. Otherwise, enjoy! I would have to say B.

Do you think it would make that much of a diference at 2x1GB sticks, would it make a much of diference to run at 1T

 

[scrawnypaleguy]

Watch out for your cooler, the 7700Cu is really really heavy. Unfortunately, I think Thermalright lists the Dfi as incompatible with the xp-120, so I guess you're stuck unless you want to wait for the Zalman 9500, or switch to the xp-90, which is nearly as good as the xp-120. What video card(s) are you running?

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

B. Loud fans, and not enough storage space. Throw a 160 - 250gb drive in there just for storage, and I'd give it an A.
Tas.

 

[CreativeTom]

Originally posted by: scrawnypaleguy
Watch out for your cooler, the 7700Cu is really really heavy. Unfortunately, I think Thermalright lists the Dfi as incompatible with the xp-120, so I guess you're stuck unless you want to wait for the Zalman 9500, or switch to the xp-90, which is nearly as good as the xp-120. What video card(s) are you running?

Oh no!!! I didn't look at the weight issue with the Zalman.....what should I get??? is the xp-90 as good at cooling??? what is the best fan I can get for cooling, I don't care about the noise at all.

 

[scrawnypaleguy]

The xp-90 is maybe 1-2 degrees hotter than the xp-120, but you can pretty much equalize performance if you really don't care about noise. Stick a 92mm vantec tornado on there and use speedfan or a fan controller to vary its speed.

 

[saltedeggman]

Originally posted by: scrawnypaleguy
Watch out for your cooler, the 7700Cu is really really heavy. Unfortunately, I think Thermalright lists the Dfi as incompatible with the xp-120, so I guess you're stuck unless you want to wait for the Zalman 9500, or switch to the xp-90, which is nearly as good as the xp-120. What video card(s) are you running?

The XP120 DOES work with DFI nF4 series

I have it on my nF4-D modded to SLI/SATAII

 

[CreativeTom]

Originally posted by: saltedeggman

Originally posted by: scrawnypaleguy
Watch out for your cooler, the 7700Cu is really really heavy. Unfortunately, I think Thermalright lists the Dfi as incompatible with the xp-120, so I guess you're stuck unless you want to wait for the Zalman 9500, or switch to the xp-90, which is nearly as good as the xp-120. What video card(s) are you running?

The XP120 DOES work with DFI nF4 series

I have it on my nF4-D modded to SLI/SATAII

is the xp-120 worth it??? and do you have a guide on how to mod the board for moding it to sli and sataII

 

[scrawnypaleguy]

Originally posted by: saltedeggman

Originally posted by: scrawnypaleguy
Watch out for your cooler, the 7700Cu is really really heavy. Unfortunately, I think Thermalright lists the Dfi as incompatible with the xp-120, so I guess you're stuck unless you want to wait for the Zalman 9500, or switch to the xp-90, which is nearly as good as the xp-120. What video card(s) are you running?

The XP120 DOES work with DFI nF4 series

I have it on my nF4-D modded to SLI/SATAII

Dude, go to thermalright.com and check the motherboard compatability listings for the xp-120 on amd boards: it clearly states "DFI Lanparty UT nF4 Ultra-D ---- First PCI-e slot blocked by Heatpipes" If you don't care about that first x1 slot, then yeah I guess it would fit.

 

[CreativeTom]

Originally posted by: scrawnypaleguy

Originally posted by: saltedeggman

Originally posted by: scrawnypaleguy
Watch out for your cooler, the 7700Cu is really really heavy. Unfortunately, I think Thermalright lists the Dfi as incompatible with the xp-120, so I guess you're stuck unless you want to wait for the Zalman 9500, or switch to the xp-90, which is nearly as good as the xp-120. What video card(s) are you running?

The XP120 DOES work with DFI nF4 series

I have it on my nF4-D modded to SLI/SATAII

Dude, go to thermalright.com and check the motherboard compatability listings for the xp-120 on amd boards: it clearly states "DFI Lanparty UT nF4 Ultra-D ---- First PCI-e slot blocked by Heatpipes" If you don't care about that first x1 slot, then yeah I guess it would fit.

Thanks for that info....I don't want to block the slot, I will stay away from it.

 

[CreativeTom]

Oh no!!! I didn't look at the weight issue with the Zalman.....what should I get??? is the xp-90 as good at cooling??? what is the best fan I can get for cooling, I don't care about the noise at all.

 

[imported_Kensai]

B-. XP-90 > Zalman 7700.

 

[CreativeTom]

Originally posted by: Kensai
B-. XP-90 > Zalman 7700.

What fan fits on that heatsink??? any sugestions on a fan that is great for cooling with it I don't care about noise.

 

[suicidalpigeon]

92mm panaflo m1a at jab-tech.com

 

[lchyi]

I still say go for the P180, it doesn't look like this is a budget system anyway and the noise reduction will save you another "I need to get another rig that's quieter than my current rig." But otherwise good specs, I would definitely want that!

Oh and +DFI and -Epox, just go DFI they're friggin' awesome. I run an Abit and home and a DFI at my other home, best two mobo's I've ever had.

 

[CreativeTom]

Vantec Tornado 92mm...would this fan work??? it looks like it moves more air than any other fans this size

 

[mOeeOm]

I am getting a similar rig with an XP-90 and Panaflo.

 

[jdogg707]

Originally posted by: CreativeTom

Originally posted by: jdogg707
Looks nice, did you get 4 x 512MB of the OCZ memory? If so, remember you can only run it at 2T on that chip. Otherwise, enjoy! I would have to say B.

Do you think it would make that much of a diference at 2x1GB sticks, would it make a much of diference to run at 1T

Look at some of the comparisons in the CPU/Overclocking section, it should give you an idea of what to expect. Also, overclocking with 4 sticks can get kind of iffy, I would go with 2 x 1GB. Crucial makes some Ballistix that is guaranteed at PC4000.

 

[l Xes l]

get x800 xl for $250 at monarch if it's cheaper..

 

[BOLt]

Originally posted by: saltedeggman
The nF4-D is moddable to SLI and SATAII, save a few bucks here and there

The P180 have 4 120mm fans, you can run low speed fans with low noise levels

Originally posted by: jdogg707
Looks nice, did you get 4 x 512MB of the OCZ memory? If so, remember you can only run it at 2T on that chip. Otherwise, enjoy! I would have to say B.

Originally posted by: scrawnypaleguy
Watch out for your cooler, the 7700Cu is really really heavy. Unfortunately, I think Thermalright lists the Dfi as incompatible with the xp-120, so I guess you're stuck unless you want to wait for the Zalman 9500, or switch to the xp-90, which is nearly as good as the xp-120. What video card(s) are you running?

Originally posted by: tasburrfoot78362
B. Loud fans, and not enough storage space. Throw a 160 - 250gb drive in there just for storage, and I'd give it an A.
Tas.

Originally posted by: lchyi
I still say go for the P180, it doesn't look like this is a budget system anyway and the noise reduction will save you another "I need to get another rig that's quieter than my current rig." But otherwise good specs, I would definitely want that!

Oh and +DFI and -Epox, just go DFI they're friggin' awesome. I run an Abit and home and a DFI at my other home, best two mobo's I've ever had.

Originally posted by: jdogg707

Originally posted by: CreativeTom

Originally posted by: jdogg707
Looks nice, did you get 4 x 512MB of the OCZ memory? If so, remember you can only run it at 2T on that chip. Otherwise, enjoy! I would have to say B.

Do you think it would make that much of a diference at 2x1GB sticks, would it make a much of diference to run at 1T

Look at some of the comparisons in the CPU/Overclocking section, it should give you an idea of what to expect. Also, overclocking with 4 sticks can get kind of iffy, I would go with 2 x 1GB. Crucial makes some Ballistix that is guaranteed at PC4000.

I second everything said there.

 

[scrawnypaleguy]

the vantec tornado is the best 92mm fan for airflow that I've ever seen... although it comes at the price of 50dBA or so. How much overclocking are you doing?

 

[CreativeTom]

Originally posted by: scrawnypaleguy
the vantec tornado is the best 92mm fan for airflow that I've ever seen... although it comes at the price of 50dBA or so. How much overclocking are you doing?

I don't know how much overclocking I will be doing at first, but at least the fan will be there if I decide I want to OC