About to place my order... comments/suggestions are appreciated.

[JH]

Hello all,

I have spent a long time compiling my system. I am about to place an
order and want to run it by the people in this newsgroup first. I
would appreciate any comments or suggestions that you all may have to
offer.

Link to system configuration:
http://secure.newegg.com/app/WishR.asp?ID=728465

Thanks

 

[ToolPackinMama]

Hello all,

I have spent a long time compiling my system. I am about to place an
order and want to run it by the people in this newsgroup first. I
would appreciate any comments or suggestions that you all may have to
offer.

Link to system configuration:
http://secure.newegg.com/app/WishR.asp?ID=728465

Thanks

I don't quite understand why you'd pay that much for such a plain case.

 

[Odie Ferrous]

Hello all,

I have spent a long time compiling my system. I am about to place an
order and want to run it by the people in this newsgroup first. I
would appreciate any comments or suggestions that you all may have to
offer.

Link to system configuration:
http://secure.newegg.com/app/WishR.asp?ID=728465

Thanks

Why two hard drives? Are you RAIDing them?

I would go for a 10K rpm SATA drive myself...

Odie

 

[Dave C.]

I don't quite understand why you'd pay that much for such a plain case.

Plain aluminum case? That's pretty funny! Actually, that lian li is kind
of plain, but looks well built and I don't doubt it's worth what newegg
wants for it, considering it's aluminum. (a bargain, actually)

The rest of that system looks awesome. I'd probably go straight for 1GIG of
RAM, but that's me. -Dave

 

[Russell]

If you think you want the black Lian-Li PC-61, take a look at the Kingwin
KT-424:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-170-014&depa=1
It's basically identical to the PC-61, but has about 1 1/2 inches width
between the back of the motherboard tray and the right removable case panel
to hide all of your wiring. The Lian-Li case doesn't allow this, having no
room behind the motherboard tray and creating more wire mess and air
turbulence inside the case (which blocks the top exhaust fan anyway.) I
know first-hand from building a system for someone who specifically
requested this Lian-Li case, and he was unhappy with it, so we reinstalled
everything in the Kingwin, and he was much happier with that one. Just my 2
cents.

Since you're getting mostly very high-end components, why go with the
Kingston ValueRAM? Check out low-latency PC3200 memory from Mushkin or
Corsair if you want the best.

Good luck with your build.
Russell
http://tastycomputers.com

 

[Wooducoodu]

i was just about to link the same case.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-170-014&depa=0
definitely go with the kingwin kt-424-bk over the lian li, it's a very
similar looking but much nicer case and a little less expensive.

also, since you're not using ECC RAM the asus p4c800 is a waste, go for the
p4p800 or other 865pe board. only advantage to the 875p boards is ECC RAM.

i'd put the extra money toward better RAM. OCZ PC3700 gold is probably the
best stuff currently available.

 

[JH]

I don't quite understand why you'd pay that much for such a plain case.

I hear what you are saying, but I like the fact that it is very clean
looking. All of my other components (monitor, keyboard/mouse) are
black with silver highlights and I believe that case will go well.

 

[ToolPackinMama]

If you think you want the black Lian-Li PC-61, take a look at the Kingwin
KT-424:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-170-014&depa=1
It's basically identical to the PC-61, but has about 1 1/2 inches width
between the back of the motherboard tray and the right removable case panel
to hide all of your wiring. The Lian-Li case doesn't allow this, having no
room behind the motherboard tray and creating more wire mess and air
turbulence inside the case (which blocks the top exhaust fan anyway.) I
know first-hand from building a system for someone who specifically
requested this Lian-Li case, and he was unhappy with it, so we reinstalled
everything in the Kingwin, and he was much happier with that one. Just my 2
cents.

Interesting post, thanks.

 

[ToolPackinMama]

i was just about to link the same case.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-170-014&depa=0
definitely go with the kingwin kt-424-bk over the lian li, it's a very
similar looking but much nicer case and a little less expensive.

It's so... black.

 

[ToolPackinMama]

Here's a MUCH cheaper aluminum one

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductdesc.asp?description=11-132-017&depa=0

I'm not recommending it or anything, but it does look snazzy!

Here's another sharp-looking inexpensive aluminum one:

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductdesc.asp?description=11-145-008&depa=0

I'm not really suggesting that our dear thread founder choose one of
these instead, I'm just saying "hey, lookit!"

 

[ToolPackinMama]

I hear what you are saying, but I like the fact that it is very clean
looking. All of my other components (monitor, keyboard/mouse) are
black with silver highlights and I believe that case will go well.

That's your call. Good luck with your 'puter.

 

[Richard Dower]

The rest of that system looks awesome. I'd probably go straight for 1GIG of
RAM, but that's me. -Dave

I agree, 1GB is a must these days!...i'd also suggest quality RAM, like
Corsair PC3200LLPT = $325.

 

[Richard Dower]

Why two hard drives? Are you RAIDing them?

I would go for a 10K rpm SATA drive myself...

Agree, get two Western Digital Raptors, 36.7GB...run RAID 0. Then get a
160GB drive for backup and storage.

 

[Frank Fussenegger]

My choice of a case would be this one:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-119-035&depa=0

 

[JH]

My choice of a case would be this one:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-119-035&depa=0

Very nice looking case and it includes the fire wire port that I will
require. Hmmm....

 

[JH]

Agree, get two Western Digital Raptors, 36.7GB...run RAID 0. Then get a

160GB drive for backup and storage.

Had not thought of this, but I appreciate the idea. I will most
definitely give this some consideration!

 

[Patrick]

Hello all,

I have spent a long time compiling my system. I am about to place an
order and want to run it by the people in this newsgroup first. I
would appreciate any comments or suggestions that you all may have to
offer.

Link to system configuration:
http://secure.newegg.com/app/WishR.asp?ID=728465

Thanks

I would ditch the floppy, and the XP.
I'd run the faster, secure, more competent, BSD or Linux. After all,
there are more than 250 different versions of them!
http://distrowatch.com http://linuxiso.com
http://www.bsd.org
Or, something over at http://freeos.com


But, if you love virus and w0rms, and can afford the time and resources
to fight them in XP, it IS your call...
I would put the $146+ towards that 1 Gig of RAM, plus, the RAID ...

 

[ToolPackinMama]

I agree, 1GB is a must these days!

No, it's not.

 

[Matt]

Hello all,

I have spent a long time compiling my system. I am about to place an
order and want to run it by the people in this newsgroup first. I
would appreciate any comments or suggestions that you all may have to
offer.

Link to system configuration:
http://secure.newegg.com/app/WishR.asp?ID=728465

Thanks

You didn't state the purpose of the build, so I can only guess why you
might need a 550W supply.

I bought a Sony floppy from newegg about 10 months back, and it works
fine but is damn noisy. I would try a different brand.

 

[McQualude]

But, if you love virus and w0rms, and can afford the time and resources
to fight them in XP, it IS your call...

What time and resources does it take? I have been using various MS
products since 1990. It takes far less effort, almost none, to protect
against viruses and worms; compared to the effort it takes to troubleshoot
the first problem he will have with Linux. The last time I played around
with Linux (year to eighteen months ago) it still had USB support problems
and no real support for Firewire. Despite claims to the contrary I ended
up in dependency hell the first time I tried installing software that
didn't come with the distro. Linux is a fine OS for servers or people who
want their OS to be their hobby, it is still a long way from being desktop
ready for the casual user.