Final Parts List

[EricM]

I am sure everyone is sick of these threads by now, but I am finally ready to order everything, and I want to make sure everything is good or if anyone would change anything. Thanks for all the help. On with the specs:

CPU: AMD X2 4400+
MOBO: DFI Lanparty UT SLI-DR Expert ( I am aware this is not 16x SLI... but I think I am going to go with this one rather then the ASUS A8N32-DELUXE, because the dfi has a better board lay out and I would think the DFI is a
better overclocker, but its down to those 2, most likely the dfi)
RAM: OCZ EL Platinum 2x1GB DDR 400 CL2-3-2-5
GPU: eVGA e-GeForce 7800GT CO
HARD DRIVE: Western Digital Caviar SE16 250GB SATA 2 7200 RPM 16 mb CACHE 8.9MS
PSU: ULTRA X2 Connect 550-Watt SLI link- http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1273350&sku=ULT31851
They have a model coming out with Active PFC soon, so I may wait for that...)
Sound Card: Creative SoundBlaster X-FI Xtrememusic
CASE: NZXT Lexa
DVD Writer: LG GSA-4167B
Monitor: Samsung Syncmaster 930BF

And I hope to get the Logitech Z5500s but I may wait to get those... And when the prices come down I am going to add another 7800GT. So tell me what you think.

 

[Gamingfreak]

that comp owns, wouldnt change anything except i would get the DFI ultra D and mod it for SLI because its easy to do and cheaper and yes the DFI is a far better board then any asus board for overclocking

 

[MarxSoccer]

I am sure everyone is sick of these threads by now, but I am finally ready to order everything, and I want to make sure everything is good or if anyone would change anything. Thanks for all the help. On with the specs:

CPU: AMD X2 4400+
MOBO: DFI Lanparty UT SLI-DR Expert ( I am aware this is not 16x SLI... but I think I am going to go with this one rather then the ASUS A8N32-DELUXE, because the dfi has a better board lay out and I would think the DFI is a
better overclocker, but its down to those 2, most likely the dfi)
RAM: OCZ EL Platinum 2x1GB DDR 400 CL2-3-2-5
GPU: eVGA e-GeForce 7800GT CO
HARD DRIVE: Western Digital Caviar SE16 250GB SATA 2 7200 RPM 16 mb CACHE 8.9MS
PSU: ULTRA X2 Connect 550-Watt SLI link- http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1273350&sku=ULT31851
They have a model coming out with Active PFC soon, so I may wait for that...)
Sound Card: Creative SoundBlaster X-FI Xtrememusic
CASE: NZXT Lexa
DVD Writer: LG GSA-4167B
Monitor: Samsung Syncmaster 930BF

And I hope to get the Logitech Z5500s but I may wait to get those... And when the prices come down I am going to add another 7800GT. So tell me what you think.

I have that exact same board, and I love it! Also have the 2gb OCZ Platinum, and I'm liking it as well

 

[The Power]

One kickass pc right there.Also, how much is all this.

 

[EricM]

Well with monitor... around 3000 CDN... without like 2500 CDN. How is the power supply?

 

[EricM]

Some of the posts in this thread got erased.. but... I am gonna go with Windows Xp pro for the OS. So I think I am almost ready to order!

 

[MarxSoccer]

Yeah, why'd they do that..

 

[EricM]

I think it was because of the server being moved... If u didnt see the announcement last week...David said they were moving the server so some posts may not make it.

 

[Novartic_]

Mate, if you get ur CPU from Ebuyer its cheeper. also get the middrange one, the 2.2GHz with 1MB cashe, you can clock this one to a 2.7GHz easly. Also get the Westan Dig Raptor H/D as its got a 10,000rpm insted of 72,000rpm. its £100 for one but its worth it. only use this for the o/s h/d and then use the others as a raid for your data.

I would also recomend that DFI with the 2 PCI Express 16X card slots as this is worth it mate. Also water cooling is a go. (aloing with good air cooling) get a 700W PSU, i would.

Please tell me the out come of this board. Im still pondering on which one out of them all to get.

 

[Novartic_]

Acholy looking at that powersupply unit, get that one mate. It looks worth its money.

You are also correct about the Asus, its more unreliable then the DFI one.