About to order, could use some feedback

Jermanfu · Jan 25, 2007

Nukem · Jan 25, 2007

the stock cooling will be ok for non overclocked system, but most people (including myself) recommend aftermarket cooling for better performance and longer life. your video card will be good for now on most games, but with the DX10 coming out and game design going to be revolving around that, you will have to upgrade later on (not at least for a good year or more)

may I suggest though... the PSU is cutting it kinda close... maybe a 500-550W? may I suggest this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103937

but as for the rest of it... NICE picks, you'll have one hellava build there once you get it all.

jonny_uk · Jan 25, 2007

Very good parts there, especially processor/ram/gpu/case.

I have a 7950GT 512 gpu and it is excellent, plays all my games at max settings, im currently playing Battlefield 2142 at highest settings and it looks awesome, it is silent aswell.

The case i also have, i got it yesterday and all my existing parts fitted no problem and my system is running alot cooler than in my old case. Also i just added a 5th fan on the side window(4 fans as standard) and with those 5 fans running its still only a very low humming sound can be heard, nothing at all intrusive.

Happy building

Higach · Jan 25, 2007

looks good

Jermanfu · Jan 25, 2007

Nukem said:
the stock cooling will be ok for non overclocked system, but most people (including myself) recommend aftermarket cooling for better performance and longer life. your video card will be good for now on most games, but with the DX10 coming out and game design going to be revolving around that, you will have to upgrade later on (not at least for a good year or more)

may I suggest though... the PSU is cutting it kinda close... maybe a 500-550W? may I suggest this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103937

but as for the rest of it... NICE picks, you'll have one hellava build there once you get it all.

Great. Thanks alot for the feedback guys. Just wanted to make sure before i ordered. I really appreciate the comment about the PW supply. I'll def. switch to the one you metioned and go ahead and order. Thanks again.

flyboychuckles · Jan 25, 2007

Looks great, Like Nukem said you may want to invest in after market cooling if you find things running too hot, or want to overclock. I have the same Mobo, processor, and RAM and they work great together. Great picks, let us know when it's built.

Jermanfu · Jan 26, 2007

thanks again for all the feedback guys. Another question: If I want to go with aftermarket cooling, what do you guys think of this fan? Will this work with the case I have?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118223

Also I noticed it has heatsink included. Does this mean it can replace the stock heatsink with my Processor?

flyboychuckles · Jan 26, 2007

Yes it should work with that case. It is a heatsink/Fan combination so yes it would replace the stock cooler. I have the same cooler on my processor and it works great. Just make sure you mount it facing the correct direction (as I didn't do at first

). Also invest in some Arctive Silver 5 to put on processor before mounting the Heatsink.

Whirlwind · Jan 26, 2007

You are gonna love the set up.

Jermanfu · Jan 26, 2007

Awesome! Ordering soon. Thanks for all the advice and help guys. I'll let you know how it goes and post some Screenies when I am done

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