At 04:27 PM 03/01/2008, GPL wrote:
case which we like is from tiger. If they had the same one at newegg
we would get it from there. Do you think the power supply is enough?
I seem to recall you mentioned SLI down the road - why not go with an
Enermax 620W? I've had good luck with Enermax. I'd also go Pioneer
DVDRW over Plextor.
T
Should I do anything with the ram I selected? Anything stand out to
you folks that I may need to re-look at.
Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 Conroe 3.0GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 65W
Dual-Core Processor - Retail $279.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115028
ASUS P5K-E/WIFI-AP LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $139.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131196
CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual
Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail $77.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145034
EVGA 512-P3-N802-AR GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0
HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail $289.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130319
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS (Perpendicular Recording
Technology) 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
$84.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148140
PLEXTOR Black 18X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 18X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X
DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache ATAPI DVD
Burner With Replaceable Beige Bezel - Retail $69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827249018
CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 520W Power Supply 100
- 240 V UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Class B, TUV, CCC, C-tick - Retail
$124.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139001
Ultra Black Aluminus ATX Mid-Tower Case with Clear Side, Front USB,
Firewire and Audio Ports - $69.99
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?Sku=ULT31824
On Jan 3, 2008 3:25 PM, GPL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I have been looking for a hard drive, sata, in the 250-320 gb range.
> Looking at the following two that were rated customer choice awards:
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> Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA
> 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16822144701
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> Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS (Perpendicular Recording
> Technology) 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16822148140
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> Despite obtaining a customer choice award some of these drives have
> some bad user feedback that worries me.
>
> We dont need to go raptor here, more space is worth more than speed
> for this build. Should I stay away from these drives? Probably, what
> might you folks suggest?
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> On Jan 3, 2008 3:22 PM, DHSinclair <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Thane,
> > Was not aware of asking tricky questions! Perhaps, I just find myself in
> > "tricky" situations!
> > (seems like it lately!!!)
> > In any case, in 2008, I'll try to be less "tricky"........ :)
> > Remove the card? The AP is on a separate plug-in card? That
would do it 4Sure!
> > Will keep doing research. Looking for future spares......which will be
> > whole upgrades, now!
> > Thanks.
> > Best,
> > Duncan
> >
> >
> > At 16:05 01/03/2008 -0400, you wrote:
> > >Of course you always ask tricky questions. :) According to the manual,
> > >you can, although I haven't tested it. I *think* you might be able to
> > >remove the card itself. You could, at the verty least, disconnect the
> > >antenna, which should make the wireless unusable.
> > >
> > >T
> > >
> > >At 03:43 PM 03/01/2008, DHSinclair wrote:
> > >>Thane,
> > >>Can the WIFI-AP be disabled in bios? I like the rest of the
feature-set,
> > >>but do not wish to have a wifi rcvr just to use the m/b. I've used asus
> > >>m/b's since 1999 and like the quality, features and reliability.
> > >>Best,
> > >>Duncan
> > >>
> > >>At 14:45 01/03/2008 -0400, you wrote:
> > >>>At 01:29 PM 03/01/2008, GPL wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>>ASUS P5K-E/WIFI-AP LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard
- Retail $139.99
> > >>>>http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131196
> > >>>
> > >>>I've used this motherboard a couple of times, and I like it. Seems
> > >>>reliable.
> > >>>
> > >>>T
> >
> >
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