My setup thus far :)

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Okkkkkkkkkk! So here is the newEST computer plan I have, this plan is basically made of all the great input I've recieved. I think I have everything right? I changed alot. I think if I take out the power supply that comes with the case and add my 480w thermalake one that would be a pretty great case right? Check out the coolermaster, to me it seems pretty good.

So if I understand right, I am buying the same fan for heatsink and the case?

Any more ideas would be very helpful





The newEST computer plan:

Case: Cooler Master Centurion 5 Black/Silver Mid-Tower Case with 350W PSU & Acrylic Side Window, Model "CAC-T05-WWA" –RETAIL
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-119-057&depa=1 $105.00

Power Supply: Thermaltake W0014 Silent Purepower 480W with Black housing - Xaser Edition ATX 2-Fan Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-153-007&depa=0 $69.99

80mm Fans:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-999-612&depa=0 $9.99
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-999-612&depa=0 $9.99
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-999-612&depa=0 $9.99

Speakers: Logitech THX Certified Z-680 5.1 Speaker 500Watt Silver –RETAIL
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=36-121-105&DEPA=0 $225.00

Sound Card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS GAMER Limited Edition PCI Sound Card, Model "SB0350" –RETAIL
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=29-102-171&DEPA=0 $113.00

Video Card: ATI RADEON X800 XT (256MB) 256 MB (GDDR3) Graphics Card
http://www1.dealtime.com/xPO-ATI_RADEON_X800XT_256MB_8_AGP $479.00

Hard Drives:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=22-144-160&depa=1 $175.99
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=22-144-160&depa=1 $175.99

DVD Burner: NEC 16X Double Layer DVD±RW Drive, Silver, Model ND-3500A S W/SW, OEM with software
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-152-030&depa=1 $94

Monitor: NEC/MITSUBISHI DP930SB-BK 19" SuperBright Diamondtron CRT Monitor –RETAIL
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=24-002-220&depa=0 $300.00

Keyboard/Mouse Combo: Logitech Cordless MX Duo USB/ PS/2 104keys –RETAIL
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=23-126-124&DEPA=0 $70.00

Memory: Corsair XMS Extreme Memory Speed Series, (Twin Pack) 184 Pin 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-3200 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-145-450&depa=1 $229.00

Processor: Intel Pentium 4/ 3.2C GHz 800MHz FSB, 512K Cache, Hyper Threading Technology - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-116-164&depa=1 $237.00

Heatsink: Swiftech heatsink for Intel processors (no fan) (socket mount), Model "MCX478-V" –RETAIL
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=35-108-021&depa=0 $43.99

Heatsink Fan: Vantec "Tornado" 80mm System fan, Model "TD8038H" -RETAIL
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-999-612&depa=0 $9.99

Motherboard: ASUS "P4C800-E DELUXE" i875P Chipset Motherboard for Intel Socket 478 CPU -RETAIL
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-131-464&depa=0 $174.00

Lights: UV Cold Cathode Kit (Dual Ready)
http://www.xoxide.com/colcatblac.html $4.99
http://www.xoxide.com/secblacuvcat.html $1.99
 
dont get the raptors in raid0, its a waste of $176 . . .

really, it SHOULD be about 2x the performance, but after tests, its usually a 1-3% performance difference (and in a couple of benchmarks, a single wd740 raptor beats two in raid0)

get ONE raptor, and a barracuda 120/160GB
 
do you really need a z-680 and 500watts? you can get the z-5300 and have almost 280 watts and still save almost $100
 
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