suggestions for new rig.... help me save on this....

[element2k5]

bored as usual... and i thought of building a p4 system... heres what i have so far....

Giga-byte GA-8IRXP p4 titan(blue) $128 + $10 shipping at newegg.com

Hercules prophet fdx 8500le....(blue) $128 + $6 @ newegg

hercules fortisimo II (blue) $31 + $10 @ newegg

Crucial ddr $76.49 free shipping @crucial with TT ramsinks...(passive ones aluminum blue...) $9 + 6 newegg

raidmax blue aluminum psu $68 free shipping @ newegg

Silver rounded cables... 4x $8 + 6 shipping 1x rounded floppy cable $6+ 6 newegg

blue cold cathode light.... $33 +6

Casei plan on putting in a window... $69 + 15.96 at colorcases.com

Intel P4 1.6a retail $130 + 6.95

Window kit $15 + 6 at newegg...

so far the total is........ $822.40

any other suggestions would be great
help me save on this... and i will keep a well documented progression of the modding....

 

[aphex]

Go with a Lian-Li PC65 (w/ window)...

Not only is it an awesome case, but the pre-modded window looks sweet with the rivets....

Here's a link to directron, i Bought mine at pcmutants.com (it was $159 shipped) but it looks like their sold out of them...

 

[amnesiac]

I personally could care less what my rig looks like. It sits under my desk. As long as it works, I'm happy.

 

[dakata24]

what are you going to do about a blue heatsink for the cpu?

 

[element2k5]

i forgot to mention that this is going to be a budget system... so i really would like it if the case was under $100 and i dont need a psu.. cause its on the list already

 

[Draco]

Originally posted by: aphexII
Go with a Lian-Li PC65 (w/ window)...

Not only is it an awesome case, but the pre-modded window looks sweet with the rivets....

Here's a link to directron, i Bought mine at pcmutants.com (it was $159 shipped) but it looks like their sold out of them...

Yeah and the PC-65 comes with a red and blue hdd/power led's. Blue is so cool

 

[element2k5]

well i wasnt sure about the HSF do they come in an anodized blue? but the chipset heatsink is chrome so i suppose that would be ok wouldnt it?

 

[element2k5]

or would getting a TT volcano 7 work better?

 

[bmacd]

sounds like a nice box so far.

-=bmacd=-

 

[element2k5]

originally i was planning on putting a pal 8045 in there...

 

[element2k5]

water cooling is a no no in my book....

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: element2k5
originally i was planning on putting a pal 8045 in there...

A Thermalright AX-7 is another one to consider. Nearly as good as the alpha, except MUCH easier to attach

 

[element2k5]

Originally posted by: aphexII

Originally posted by: element2k5
originally i was planning on putting a pal 8045 in there...

A Thermalright AX-7 is another one to consider. Nearly as good as the alpha, except MUCH easier to attach

but this is for a P4 system... i dont think that works....
i could always use the stock fan...

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: element2k5

Originally posted by: aphexII

Originally posted by: element2k5
originally i was planning on putting a pal 8045 in there...

A Thermalright AX-7 is another one to consider. Nearly as good as the alpha, except MUCH easier to attach

but this is for a P4 system... i dont think that works....
i could always use the stock fan...

Do you know which socket type your mobo has? (If you just have the model number, i can look it up for ya)

 

[element2k5]

its a socket 478.... the new one..

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: element2k5
its a socket 478.... the new one..

The 8045 wont fit on the 478, you will need the 8942. You were right about the AX-7.

 

[DanFungus]

Volcano7 is a blue Heatsink....
Link

edit: ohh....socket 478...this is for socket 360 & 462

 

[element2k5]

although now that i think about it.. maybe going with a blue and silver scheme isnt a bad idea.... i could use those new silver rounded ide cables and what not...

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: element2k5
although now that i think about it.. maybe going with a blue and silver scheme isnt a bad idea.... i could use those new silver rounded ide cables and what not...

Sounds good to me... Its basically what i have

My next rig i wanna do a Black aluminum case with all Bright Orange components inside..

 

[dakata24]

looks to be a sweet looking rig. hope you post pics of it when it's all put together..

 

[element2k5]

well good luck finding orange parts.... unless u meant red...

 

[element2k5]

Originally posted by: dakata24
looks to be a sweet looking rig. hope you post pics of it when it's all put together..

it might be a while... this is just a plan... im gonna raise the $1000 needed for this project...

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: element2k5
well good luck finding orange parts.... unless u meant red...

I meant for like cables, tubes, and whatnot. I dont need 'everything' to be orange, the rest (mobo, cards) i just want black

 

[element2k5]

Originally posted by: aphexII

Originally posted by: element2k5
well good luck finding orange parts.... unless u meant red...

I meant for like cables, tubes, and whatnot. I dont need 'everything' to be orange, the rest (mobo, cards) i just want black

that would look cool under a black light

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: element2k5

Originally posted by: aphexII

Originally posted by: element2k5
well good luck finding orange parts.... unless u meant red...

I meant for like cables, tubes, and whatnot. I dont need 'everything' to be orange, the rest (mobo, cards) i just want black

that would look cool under a black light

Wow, yea it would.... Didnt even think of that... Thanks!