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    Post Sun Apr 10, 2011 10:09 pm

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    Pengwin wrote:The Caviar Green's I had earlier actually dropped to $39.99, but they're only 3.0gb/s, and I might as well just go with a PC this time and make a hackintosh far into the future. Gonna rework my list now.

    Also, are the non (K) sandy bridge processors just as overclockable, but not as quickly/easily overclockable?

    Build one when you have lots of spare change...
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    Post Sun Apr 10, 2011 10:40 pm

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    ***Updated Selection***

    Case + PSU http://www.dangerden.com/store/dd-lan-tower-450w.html $191.90

    Case Fans http://www.dangerden.com/store/yate-loo ... sm-12.html x 2 = $13.98

    CPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6819115074 $189.99

    Mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813128484 $114.99

    GPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814130625 $149.99 / $129.99

    Ram http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820226095 $81.99

    HDD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6822136533 $89.99 (Subject to change very easily)

    Fan Dust Filters http://www.frozencpu.com/products/2589/ ... 47c223s548 x 2 = $7.98

    DVD+RW http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6827136216 $18.99

    Final Price Including Rebates and Such: $839.80

    This is getting really good, but maybe it's possible to improve it a little further.
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    Post Sun Apr 10, 2011 11:11 pm

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    Stay away from Seasonic, if you want something that isn't going to die after a few months get either a Corsair or PC power and cooling. i have replaced about 10 seasonic PSU in computers they are pure junk.
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    Post Sun Apr 10, 2011 11:24 pm

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    Bit more expensive, but I highly recommend corsair memory
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145315

    Good you decided the 550 Ti, its over twice as good as the 9800, you will definitely get more then 2X FPS.

    As for the HDD, WD is the way to go, The 1 TB Black Edition is a nice addition.
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    Post Sun Apr 10, 2011 11:29 pm

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    If you build a rig with the DD 450W Lan tower Case, make sure you take some Pics, because Im really tempted to build one.
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    Post Mon Apr 11, 2011 1:17 am

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    I know that he would have to change a lot of things. And i still beleive by doing that he won't have to upgrade his comp. for the next yr. :)
    ME. wrote:Brownman, its not that easy, You CANNOT use an i7 940 in a mini ITX build. You would need a i7 sandybridge Plus a different mobo. And also, the i5 he choose uses socket 1156, the i7 940 is not compatible. It uses socket 1366.
    They DO NOT build X58 compatible mobos in ITX form. They build either sandybridge(1155) or 1156
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    Post Mon Apr 11, 2011 2:29 am

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    Here's a cooler for you, if you have a Fry's near you it is only $13 after rebate:

    http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?sduid=648681&t=2829035

    I have this cooler and it works great on my Q6600.
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    Post Mon Apr 11, 2011 3:32 am

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    (TKC) brownman350 wrote:I know that he would have to change a lot of things. And i still beleive by doing that he won't have to upgrade his comp. for the next yr. :)
    ME. wrote:Brownman, its not that easy, You CANNOT use an i7 940 in a mini ITX build. You would need a i7 sandybridge Plus a different mobo. And also, the i5 he choose uses socket 1156, the i7 940 is not compatible. It uses socket 1366.
    They DO NOT build X58 compatible mobos in ITX form. They build either sandybridge(1155) or 1156

    No, what Im saying is you CANNOT build that inside a mini computer. You cannot just simply add a part, you have to pay attention to everything.
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    Post Mon Apr 11, 2011 4:07 am

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    (TKC) brownman350 wrote:I know that he would have to change a lot of things. And i still beleive by doing that he won't have to upgrade his comp. for the next yr. :)
    ME. wrote:Brownman, its not that easy, You CANNOT use an i7 940 in a mini ITX build. You would need a i7 sandybridge Plus a different mobo. And also, the i5 he choose uses socket 1156, the i7 940 is not compatible. It uses socket 1366.
    They DO NOT build X58 compatible mobos in ITX form. They build either sandybridge(1155) or 1156

    No, what Im saying is you CANNOT build that inside a mini computer. You cannot just simply add a part, you have to pay attention to everything.


    what he's saying is, with a Mini-ITX build, you have to take into consideration space, the size of the cooler, how much heat it's going to create, etc.

    btw, here's a forum topic on the H55 version of that board. I love the comments :icon_lol:

    http://forums.techgage.com/showthread.php?t=6097

    here's a GTX 480 attached to it. LOL

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    also thought it was funny that this board comes with an IDE cable...but the board itself has no IDE slots...
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    Post Mon Apr 11, 2011 4:17 am

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    Ok, I believe I've got my parts picked out, except for a heatsink. The Zalman 9500 looks great and has a ton of positive reviews, but every comparison to the 212+ people hate on it and say it underperforms against their stock AMD heatsink. Of course, I'm going Intel, but it's kind of a turn off. The other thing is that though the Hyper 212+ has a lot of good things to back it up, it looks too big for my case. Based on measurements, the 9500 would barely fit. I might look at some low profile heatsinks and fans that fit 1155.

    Anyone wanna take a shot?
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    Post Mon Apr 11, 2011 5:13 am

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    Pengwin wrote:Ok, I believe I've got my parts picked out, except for a heatsink. The Zalman 9500 looks great and has a ton of positive reviews, but every comparison to the 212+ people hate on it and say it underperforms against their stock AMD heatsink. Of course, I'm going Intel, but it's kind of a turn off. The other thing is that though the Hyper 212+ has a lot of good things to back it up, it looks too big for my case. Based on measurements, the 9500 would barely fit. I might look at some low profile heatsinks and fans that fit 1155.

    Anyone wanna take a shot?


    the 212+ BARELY fits in my mid-size case. I don't think it's gonna fit in your mini-itx case. lol. I have about 1/8 inch of room between the top of the heatsink and the side panel.
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    Post Mon Apr 11, 2011 5:33 am

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    Pengwin wrote:Ok, I believe I've got my parts picked out, except for a heatsink. The Zalman 9500 looks great and has a ton of positive reviews, but every comparison to the 212+ people hate on it and say it underperforms against their stock AMD heatsink. Of course, I'm going Intel, but it's kind of a turn off. The other thing is that though the Hyper 212+ has a lot of good things to back it up, it looks too big for my case. Based on measurements, the 9500 would barely fit. I might look at some low profile heatsinks and fans that fit 1155.

    Anyone wanna take a shot?


    Why do you want such a small case, I have the Storm Scout and it's awesome.

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196&cm_re=storm_scout-_-11-119-196-_-Product

    It has a handle, while it's not the lightest thing in the world, it is pretty easy to move around.
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    Post Mon Apr 11, 2011 2:47 pm

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    [VAG] *The Atheist* wrote:
    Pengwin wrote:Ok, I believe I've got my parts picked out, except for a heatsink. The Zalman 9500 looks great and has a ton of positive reviews, but every comparison to the 212+ people hate on it and say it underperforms against their stock AMD heatsink. Of course, I'm going Intel, but it's kind of a turn off. The other thing is that though the Hyper 212+ has a lot of good things to back it up, it looks too big for my case. Based on measurements, the 9500 would barely fit. I might look at some low profile heatsinks and fans that fit 1155.

    Anyone wanna take a shot?


    Why do you want such a small case, I have the Storm Scout and it's awesome.

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196&cm_re=storm_scout-_-11-119-196-_-Product

    It has a handle, while it's not the lightest thing in the world, it is pretty easy to move around.


    he's building a mini-itx build. That case you linked only supports ATX/Micro ATX. Mini-ITX is smaller.
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    Post Mon Apr 11, 2011 2:55 pm

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    (TKC)TheCrimsonStar wrote:
    [VAG] *The Atheist* wrote:
    Pengwin wrote:Ok, I believe I've got my parts picked out, except for a heatsink. The Zalman 9500 looks great and has a ton of positive reviews, but every comparison to the 212+ people hate on it and say it underperforms against their stock AMD heatsink. Of course, I'm going Intel, but it's kind of a turn off. The other thing is that though the Hyper 212+ has a lot of good things to back it up, it looks too big for my case. Based on measurements, the 9500 would barely fit. I might look at some low profile heatsinks and fans that fit 1155.

    Anyone wanna take a shot?


    Why do you want such a small case, I have the Storm Scout and it's awesome.

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196&cm_re=storm_scout-_-11-119-196-_-Product

    It has a handle, while it's not the lightest thing in the world, it is pretty easy to move around.


    he's building a mini-itx build. That case you linked only supports ATX/Micro ATX. Mini-ITX is smaller.


    My question is...why? I can see building something that small for let's say a HTPC, but is this going to be a gaming rig?
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