I have recently bought the following components for building my own computer:
Intel Pentium 4 3.0Ghz 1MB L2 Cache Socket 775
LG Multiformat DVD dual layer (LG GSA-4163B)
Gigabyte GA-8I915P Duo Pro ATX with RAID
Corsair 512Mb CL2.5 PC3200
GA-8I915P Duo Pro ATX with RAID
80Gb SATA Segate barracuda hard disk
Antec Trueblue 480w power supply
Termaltake Tsunami black- with window
I know Intel are rubbish, but I have got the P4 from India and over there they do not take back electronic goods! I think it is a good processer apart from the high heating and power consumption problems.
When I have more money, I will add a MSI GeForce 6800 GT, blue and red cathodes, a 17 inch or maybe 19 inch CRT flat monitor (because I will be using this machine prmarily for games, so CRT is preferred rather then LCD's), and maybe water cooling or a very good fan.
Just a few questions:
Is the suppplied fan with the P4 loud? Is it efficient? (I have not yet made it as I am waiting for an order to arrive containing the motherboard, memory, case and power supply. (Total £267.31 incl delievery!)
Will this 'machine' be able to take the latest games once I have got the graphics card? I was going to buy AMD 64 but I dont know why I chose the Intel route!
I want to hide the wires and make them look like the Xconnect's wires (link to image: http://www.bigbruin.com/reviews/ultraxconnectpsu/imageview.php?file=024.jpg) is this possible?
Also the LG writer I have bought is white and I want a black case, is the front of the writer removable for a black cover, or can I buy a cover (which automatically opens when I push the button) in black colour and if so from where?
Intel Pentium 4 3.0Ghz 1MB L2 Cache Socket 775
LG Multiformat DVD dual layer (LG GSA-4163B)
Gigabyte GA-8I915P Duo Pro ATX with RAID
Corsair 512Mb CL2.5 PC3200
GA-8I915P Duo Pro ATX with RAID
80Gb SATA Segate barracuda hard disk
Antec Trueblue 480w power supply
Termaltake Tsunami black- with window
I know Intel are rubbish, but I have got the P4 from India and over there they do not take back electronic goods! I think it is a good processer apart from the high heating and power consumption problems.
When I have more money, I will add a MSI GeForce 6800 GT, blue and red cathodes, a 17 inch or maybe 19 inch CRT flat monitor (because I will be using this machine prmarily for games, so CRT is preferred rather then LCD's), and maybe water cooling or a very good fan.
Just a few questions:
Is the suppplied fan with the P4 loud? Is it efficient? (I have not yet made it as I am waiting for an order to arrive containing the motherboard, memory, case and power supply. (Total £267.31 incl delievery!)
Will this 'machine' be able to take the latest games once I have got the graphics card? I was going to buy AMD 64 but I dont know why I chose the Intel route!
I want to hide the wires and make them look like the Xconnect's wires (link to image: http://www.bigbruin.com/reviews/ultraxconnectpsu/imageview.php?file=024.jpg) is this possible?
Also the LG writer I have bought is white and I want a black case, is the front of the writer removable for a black cover, or can I buy a cover (which automatically opens when I push the button) in black colour and if so from where?