My future PC

tenlarn · 10-11-2005, 01:27 AM

pelvis_3 · 10-11-2005, 12:38 AM

The only things i'd suggest is a Different HDD, from the likes of Western Digital or Seagate and possibly getting a Full Tower case instaed of the Mid-Tower as that it may be a tight fit getting that 7800 in there!

tenlarn · 10-11-2005, 12:50 AM

Ahh, exactly the type of mistake I want to avoid, I read a reivew saying that the case had lots of room, and it looked good. Thanks for the advice I will look more into the case and research a bit more on the HD.

curtis20 · 10-11-2005, 11:12 PM

I actually found some decent brand new cases on ebay. I bought one for $16 and its a pretty groovy and im getting some very decent cooling

Matt555 · 13-11-2005, 01:07 AM

Cool, got any pictures of it?
That's a good lookin' system there.

tenlarn · 13-11-2005, 09:54 PM

Not yet, placing the order tonight, hoping to have it all by next weekend, I will post some pictures after I get it together.

Matt555 · 13-11-2005, 10:13 PM

Have you checked out a new case? A full-tower one would be good as some newer graphics cards are quite large and a mid-tower won't be big enough.

Big B · 13-11-2005, 11:48 PM

If you're not attached to having a modular power supply, you can find more powerful ones for the same price or less than that Antec 480 NeoPower. Antec and Enermax both have more powerful units for less. I believe Antec's TruePowerII 550 and Enermax EG 565P-VE are less than that NeoPower unit, or at least very close to it.

Plextor is good, but if you absolutely don't have to have that brand, Samsung, Pioneer, and Lite-ON are all much cheaper alternatives.

While I've been pretty happy with my Maxtors, I have seen the company starting to seemingly slide in quality control in the past year or so. Seagate and Western Digital provide solid hard drives for the same price or so. Additionally, Samsung has 120-160GB drives for pretty cheap. Right now, 160GB drives seem to be the sweet spot for space for the money.

tenlarn · 14-11-2005, 12:05 AM

I chose this case,

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811165008

and I switched to this hard drive,

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148065

I am hoping that they prove to be decent. I haven't looked into other power supplies though, all the reviews said that that one was good. I placed my order already though, so I hope it is ok.

Big B · 14-11-2005, 12:12 AM

The NeoPower480 isn't terrible, but you could've gotten more power for the money. Good choice on the hard drive.

10-11-2005, 01:27 AM	#1 (permalink) Top
tenlarn Geek Trainee Join Date: Oct 2005 Gender: Posts: 21 Status: Offline	My future PC I liked that xJustin8x put his specs up, and asked everyone's opinion, and thought I would do the same. From what I have read everything is compatable, and some have been suggested on the boards. As I am new to this I am just nervous about making a mistake. Any thoughts or changes I should make. Right now it all rings up to about 1400USD, I would like to keep it under 1500USD. Thanks in advance. Processor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103533 Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131540 Video Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130247 Memory http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145450 Hard Drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144421 Burner http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827131338 Sound Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102175 Power Supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103924 Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119075 OS http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16837102151 Mouse http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826104178

10-11-2005, 12:38 AM	#2 (permalink) Top
pelvis_3 HWF Member For Life Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 22 Male Posts: 2,336 Times Helpful: 265 My Mood: Happy Status: Offline My Computer	The only things i'd suggest is a Different HDD, from the likes of Western Digital or Seagate and possibly getting a Full Tower case instaed of the Mid-Tower as that it may be a tight fit getting that 7800 in there! __________________ Adopt an unanswered thread. \| Who's Online \| vB Code Some people are alive only because it’s illegal to kill them! Support bacteria, it's the only culture some people have!

13-11-2005, 01:07 AM	#5 (permalink) Top
Matt555 iMod Join Date: May 2005 Age: 21 Male Posts: 3,844 Times Helpful: 238 My Mood: Happy Status: Offline My Computer	Cool, got any pictures of it? That's a good lookin' system there. __________________

13-11-2005, 10:13 PM	#7 (permalink) Top
Matt555 iMod Join Date: May 2005 Age: 21 Male Posts: 3,844 Times Helpful: 238 My Mood: Happy Status: Offline My Computer	Have you checked out a new case? A full-tower one would be good as some newer graphics cards are quite large and a mid-tower won't be big enough. __________________

13-11-2005, 11:48 PM	#8 (permalink) Top
Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,636 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	If you're not attached to having a modular power supply, you can find more powerful ones for the same price or less than that Antec 480 NeoPower. Antec and Enermax both have more powerful units for less. I believe Antec's TruePowerII 550 and Enermax EG 565P-VE are less than that NeoPower unit, or at least very close to it. Plextor is good, but if you absolutely don't have to have that brand, Samsung, Pioneer, and Lite-ON are all much cheaper alternatives. While I've been pretty happy with my Maxtors, I have seen the company starting to seemingly slide in quality control in the past year or so. Seagate and Western Digital provide solid hard drives for the same price or so. Additionally, Samsung has 120-160GB drives for pretty cheap. Right now, 160GB drives seem to be the sweet spot for space for the money. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

10-11-2005, 12:50 AM	#3 (permalink) Top
tenlarn Geek Trainee Join Date: Oct 2005 Gender: Posts: 21 Status: Offline	Ahh, exactly the type of mistake I want to avoid, I read a reivew saying that the case had lots of room, and it looked good. Thanks for the advice I will look more into the case and research a bit more on the HD.

10-11-2005, 11:12 PM	#4 (permalink) Top
curtis20 Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 24 Posts: 132 Times Helpful: 1 Status: Offline My Computer	I actually found some decent brand new cases on ebay. I bought one for $16 and its a pretty groovy and im getting some very decent cooling

13-11-2005, 09:54 PM	#6 (permalink) Top
tenlarn Geek Trainee Join Date: Oct 2005 Gender: Posts: 21 Status: Offline	Not yet, placing the order tonight, hoping to have it all by next weekend, I will post some pictures after I get it together.

14-11-2005, 12:05 AM	#9 (permalink) Top
tenlarn Geek Trainee Join Date: Oct 2005 Gender: Posts: 21 Status: Offline	I chose this case, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811165008 and I switched to this hard drive, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148065 I am hoping that they prove to be decent. I haven't looked into other power supplies though, all the reviews said that that one was good. I placed my order already though, so I hope it is ok.

14-11-2005, 12:12 AM	#10 (permalink) Top
Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,636 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	The NeoPower480 isn't terrible, but you could've gotten more power for the money. Good choice on the hard drive. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

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