Here we go..Let's build this beast!
I have been lurking around and have gathered that the below is what will suit me best for my next ugrade. I am looking to do some overclocking, would like a very snappy system, and want to get some good bang for the buck.
Am upgrading from a system that OCs very well (A7N8X-Deluxe / 2100XP / ati 9800pro)...Do you think this will be a nice improvement over my current rig? :
Here's the plan:
BUY NEW:
1. MSI K8N Neo 4 Platinum Ultra (non-SLI)
2. AMD64 3200 90nm
3. ATI Radeon X850 XT
Use current:
1. 2x512 Corsair PC3200 (CMX512-3200C2)
2. Maxtor 60gb ATA-133
3. Plextor 8X DVD RW
4. Plextor CDRW
5. 2 misc slow storage HDs
Help me choose:
1. Nice case - good cooling, lightweight, classy looking
2. best heatsink/fan combo
3. Power supply to handle this
4. Anything else I'm missing?
Do I need:
1. New soundcard? I'm used to the soundstorm on my current nf2 board (and I'm very pleased with it). Does the onboard sound in the new mobo perform up to snuff?
2. New SATA drives? Kicking around the 74gb raptor but its pricey on top of the other new stuff... Are there cheaper but still very fast drives or should I bite the bullet? (I've never done RAID before...difficult?)
3. Faster RAM?
Thanks to anyone who takes the time to share your opinion. Help me build a beast!
Am upgrading from a system that OCs very well (A7N8X-Deluxe / 2100XP / ati 9800pro)...Do you think this will be a nice improvement over my current rig? :
Here's the plan:
BUY NEW:
1. MSI K8N Neo 4 Platinum Ultra (non-SLI)
2. AMD64 3200 90nm
3. ATI Radeon X850 XT
Use current:
1. 2x512 Corsair PC3200 (CMX512-3200C2)
2. Maxtor 60gb ATA-133
3. Plextor 8X DVD RW
4. Plextor CDRW
5. 2 misc slow storage HDs
Help me choose:
1. Nice case - good cooling, lightweight, classy looking
2. best heatsink/fan combo
3. Power supply to handle this
4. Anything else I'm missing?
Do I need:
1. New soundcard? I'm used to the soundstorm on my current nf2 board (and I'm very pleased with it). Does the onboard sound in the new mobo perform up to snuff?
2. New SATA drives? Kicking around the 74gb raptor but its pricey on top of the other new stuff... Are there cheaper but still very fast drives or should I bite the bullet? (I've never done RAID before...difficult?)
3. Faster RAM?
Thanks to anyone who takes the time to share your opinion. Help me build a beast!
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Anything else let me know
what power supply would you recommend?
Went Neo2, xp-90 w/panaflo, Audigy2, Seagate 7200.8 200gb, AMD 64 3200 (90nm).
turning in WUs much faster now too!
I'm living just off Detroit Rd., a half-mile south of the Crocker Rd. exit off I-90.
Westlake's not all that big - you had to be pretty close.
let me know if you get into downtown CLE much, that's where I'm staying.