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[bigbade99]

Building a computer for music storage dvd ripping and some gaming here and there tell me what you think:

CPU: Intel C2D E6750
MOBO: Gigabyte P35C - DSR
GPU: XFX 8800 GTS 320mb XXX
RAM: G.SKill 2gb PC2 6400
PSU: OCZ GameXStream 700w
HDD: WD Caviar SE 80GB
HDD: 2x WD Caviar SE16 500GB
Cooling: Zalman 9500 & AS5
Monitor: Acer 2216Wbd



All in an Antec P180B

Buying it all on Newegg they absolutely rock! Also thinking of doing some TV recording so any suggestions welcomed.

Thanks!

 

[bigbade99]

oh woops forgot 2x Sony/NEC Optiarc
also my budget is ~1500 can go to 2000 but would really prefer not to

Thanx

 

[bigbade99]

bump

 

[bigbade99]

Just read the G. SKill no longer has the D9 Micron chips anymore so I guess I'm looking for new RAM at this point THanks!

 

[Slugbait]

RAM...I dunno, I just got two gigs of Ballistix Tracer PC2-8500 installed, just for bling. But they overclock almost to PC2-9600 speeds.

That Antec is going to be hot with all that hardware, and a bit cramped to work in. I believe the Armor has a rebate going on right now thru Newegg...I love this case.

Compro VideoMate Gold+ is what I use for TV tuner in my main machine. Hauppauge PVR-250 in my MCE machine.

 

[Slugbait]

Oh yeah...otherwise, nice looking config.

 

[bigbade99]

i jumped on a deal and got the antec for 60 so im stuck with that already

any suggestions for dealing with the heat? I have no problem with spending hours on cabling in order to acheive proper air flow or do you think more fans would help?

I'm looking at this ram: http://www.newegg.com/product/...p?item=N82E16820146565

is the 700w overkill? and probably a noob questions but all the HDDs and DVD drives are sata so I picked this drive for teh sata power connectors