my last build (need help with case)

[solidsteve]

ok i picked the insides of my new pc but not the thing that houses it, the mabys at the bottom might go in if i get the cash so tell me what you think and suggest a case

just for refrance i will be plugging this in to a samsung hdtv that can handel 1080i

cpu - AMD Phenom Quad 9600 2.3GHz (Retail AM2+) - Aria Technology

mobo - MSI K9A2 PLATINUM 790FX (AM2+) - Aria Technology

memery - Corsair 4GB PC2-6400 C5 XMS2 DHX (4x1GB) - Aria Technology

HDD - 500GB Seagate Barracuda SATA2 32MB ST3500320AS 7200RPM - Aria Technology

gpu - Asus Extreme HD 2900 XT 512MB GDDR3 PCI-E - Aria Technology

cpu fan - Thermaltake CL-P0257-01 Blue Orb II - Aria Technology

Mabys

Blu ray and hddvd player - LG GGW-H20L Blu-ray Disc Rewriter & HD DVD ROM Retail Kit - Aria Technology

card reader - 52 in 1 Card Reader Black with USB - Aria Technology

 

[maroon1]

According to Tom's Hardware benchmarks, Phenom 9600 performs 13.5% slower than Q6600 on average
Click here to see Tom's Hardware review

Q6600 is cheaper as well

CPU:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz 95W G0 Stepping (Retail 775) - Aria Technology

Mobo:
Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R iP35 Express (775) Motherboard - Aria Technology

Memory:
Corsair 4GB PC2-6400 C5 XMS2 (2x2GB) - Aria Technology

HDD:
500GB Seagate Barracuda SATA2 32MB ST3500320AS 7200RPM - Aria Technology

GPU:
Asus Extreme 8800GT 512MB PCI-E - Aria Technology

8800GT performs better than HD2900XT and is much cheaper

 

[solidsteve]

thank you i'll think of a intel cpu looking at that

 

[Vaanish]

I dont thisnk that there are any 8800GT in stock on that website (may be wrong). On the other hand, the are 6 3850s, they are still very able cards.

 

[solidsteve]

I dont thisnk that there are any 8800GT in stock on that website (may be wrong). On the other hand, the are 6 3850s, they are still very able cards.

they are in stock but looking at that info from toms hardwear i am leaning towards a Q6600 on OC

just looking at the fps on the graphics cards, it looks like for £100 more then what i was going to pay for that 1 card i can sli 2 GT cards and get 107 fps minimum before OC

 

[nOcLuE98]

This is sort of off topic, but when you guys post a response to anyone building a new PC, you always suggest one big hdd. Is it not better to have one really fast boot drive and then a slower storage? What are the downsides to that, and what are the upsides? What about two smaller ones in RAID?

 

[Vaanish]

This is sort of off topic, but when you guys post a response to anyone building a new PC, you always suggest one big hdd. Is it not better to have one really fast boot drive and then a slower storage? What are the downsides to that, and what are the upsides? What about two smaller ones in RAID?

RAID= 2x more likely to lose all data. Speed difference hardly noticeable. Harder to set up.

 

[nOcLuE98]

RAID= 2x more likely to lose all data. Speed difference hardly noticeable. Harder to set up.

but what about two hard drives, one fast (boot drive) and one slower?

 

[Poizen22]

i realy like my nzxt apollo very roomie, with a clean slick look.

 

[Poemaster]

Maroon1 made some great suggestions, personally I like the Antec 900