Input On New PC
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Father Xmas,
Posted on: 2010-01-22 20:36 in ALL ACCESS Gameplay Technical Issues Bugs
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You may need to look at a different case. The case you're using is about quarter of an inch deeper (front bezel to back plate) than the Antec Sonata cases. And those BARELY fit cards the size of the 250 (found out the hard way with a Sonata case of my own) with the hard drives slid in sideways (rather than front to back). You're very likely to have problems fitting your components.|
Originally Posted by HotFlash
It's tax time and I am finally going to be able to build my new pc. Was going to do it last year but stuff came up and put that on hold. Anyway, it's based on Father X-Mas's $600 build with a few tweaks here and there and based on my research all parts should work together fine. Just wanted any last input from the techies out here before I order the parts. Here is the link to it.
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/Pu...Number=5981849 Let me know. Thanks. |
Not sure how big you want to go. But my advice is to do yourself a favor. Get yourself a roomier case and don't hassle with trying to play component Tetris.
This is the case I built my latest system with. The system went together in 20 minutes. My previous system which was virtually identical (save for a Sonata 3 case) took almost 3x as long due to trying to fit everything in neatly. And replacing components in such a case? It's more expensive than the case you selected, but it's a case of "get what you paid for".
Clicking on the linked image above will take you off the City of Heroes site. However, the guides will be linked back here.
Sadly a $600 build sans OS is getting more and more difficult as the prices of some components increased (DDR2 memory especially which more than doubled since last year).
Hope you have a spare power cord or planning to reuse the one you have since Antec's new "Eco" PSUs don't come with one (be green, recycle). It's a good PSU, just wanted to point out that fact so you can plan ahead or not be surprised. What I am surprised about is that this is a NewEgg exclusive PSU. Not sure if that's a good or bad thing.
You could save a few dollars ($5 before/$20 after rebate) by using the Asus GTS 250. Downside is that it will vent all the heat inside the case. Good thing your case choice has plenty of ventilation (side vent, front vents) and counting the PSU you will have three fans blowing air out of the case. I personally like a fan blowing in air as well but you should be fine with the blow hole fan on the top, hear rises after all.
For a dollar or three more, get a hard drive with 16MB of cache instead of just the 8MB the one you listed has. It will make a noticeable difference in performance. You could even go with a 320GB WD or 320GB Seagate. $3, twice the cache, 70GB more. Why not? Heck for $8 more we're right back with the 500GB, 16MB cache Seagate drive from my $600 build. I understand the need to save money but cutting the capacity and drive cache in half to save $8 (~15%) seems short sighted to me.
Everything else looks fine. Wish memory prices were better still.
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Well Antec says the max length is 11.5 inches/ 29.2 cm for a video card.|
Originally Posted by Hyperstrike
You may need to look at a different case. The case you're using is about quarter of an inch deeper (front bezel to back plate) than the Antec Sonata cases. And those BARELY fit cards the size of the 250 (found out the hard way with a Sonata case of my own) with the hard drives slid in sideways (rather than front to back). You're very likely to have problems fitting your components.
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The eVGA and Asus cards are 9 1/2" cards. The Asus however does have the power connector at the end instead of the top so a little advance planning (attaching the power cable before inserting) may be needed. As for the hard drive getting in the way, just mount it in a lower bay.
Edit: Here is a pic (if the hot link works else you can find it in this review) showing an assembled system with a HD 4890, a similar length card installed. Of course they didn't plan ahead (they failed as Batman) and mounted the HD right where the video card went.
Father Xmas - Level 50 Ice/Ice Tanker - Victory
$725 and $1350 parts lists --- My guide to computer components
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Good find on that review Father. Looks like I am good to go then.
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Originally Posted by Father Xmas
Well Antec says the max length is 11.5 inches/ 29.2 cm for a video card.
The eVGA and Asus cards are 9 1/2" cards. The Asus however does have the power connector at the end instead of the top so a little advance planning (attaching the power cable before inserting) may be needed. As for the hard drive getting in the way, just mount it in a lower bay. Edit: Here is a pic (if the hot link works else you can find it in this review) showing an assembled system with a HD 4890, a similar length card installed. Of course they didn't plan ahead (they failed as Batman) and mounted the HD right where the video card went. |
Keeping it Brutal !!!!!!!!
It's tax time and I am finally going to be able to build my new pc. Was going to do it last year but stuff came up and put that on hold. Anyway, it's based on Father X-Mas's $600 build with a few tweaks here and there and based on my research all parts should work together fine. Just wanted any last input from the techies out here before I order the parts. Here is the link to it.
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/Pu...Number=5981849
Let me know. Thanks.
Keeping it Brutal !!!!!!!!