Well The Collection of Parts Begins (The Collecting is DONE)

[pigworthy]

I'd love 4.0ghz. But I want this system to be able to last a couple of years. So 3.8ghz would be great. That would mean I only have to increase the buss to 400mhz.

[pigworthy]

Something to help with the coolness!

[pigworthy]

Well, getting close to having to make the Hard drive choices.

I have 2 Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS I can put in the system. Good drives overall.

What I was thinking of was putting in a 150GB Raptor for the OS.
Use the 2 320gb drives I have in Raid 0 for my main work directory. So I'd have over 600MB of storage and pretty quick response time. And then buy a 750 GB drive to back it all up too.

Thoughts? Suggestions?

[darth_nevus]

i'd go with what you suggested exactly. just make sure the raptor has plenty of clean airflow. use the bottom rack for the 2 seageates, and the top rack for the raptor only.

[pigworthy]

Well, I just purchased an E8400 from Zipzoomfly. Just couldn't justify 50% more cost for 5% gain. I'm overclocking anyways. Now I need to decide on a mother board.

[Cain]

What is that power supply ?? It looks like a REALLY tight fit there....

[pigworthy]

It's the one at the begging of the post. PC Power & Cooling. It's a very large PSU. 7.125 inches long. Much longer that standard. It just fits and proved to be a wiring challenge.

I'd look for a total length around 6.38 or less if I was to redo it. Just remember that if it's Modular connection to add a 1/2" to that length of the PSU for room for the plugs to the PSU.

[Cain]

It's the one at the begging of the post. PC Power & Cooling. It's a very large PSU. 7.125 inches long. Much longer that standard. It just fits and proved to be a wiring challenge.

I'd look for a total length around 6.38 or less if I was to redo it. Just remember that if it's Modular connection to add a 1/2" to that length of the PSU for room for the plugs to the PSU.

[Rand{CLR}]

Geez Pig, that cooler unit is ginormous, even bigger than the Zalmans. Why don't you just cobble together a fan inside that slinky on your desk and save some space?

-Rand

[pigworthy]

Geez Pig, that cooler unit is ginormous, even bigger than the Zalmans. Why don't you just cobble together a fan inside that slinky on your desk and save some space?

-Rand

LOL, There are bigger ones. But it is big thats for sure.

[pigworthy]

Well, the E8400 is on it's way. And I just ordered an Abit IP35 Pro.

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy....... Now I have to be patient..................

IS IT HERE YET?...................... how about now?

[Devilguns]

Oh man even though the wait won't be long It feels like forever. Congrats on your new parts

[Duke{CLR}]

Cool! I am excited for you.

[ryanbatc]

sweet, nice cooler, and I thought my arctic freezer was big lolz!

Great choice of mobo there!! I might have missed it, are you going with a 8800GT?

[pigworthy]

Yes, 8800GT