Possible new computer on the horizon

[OBIO]

This is not a definite thing yet...but if all goes well with our tax returns and we get back what our tax preparer says we are getting back, I just might be able to persuade the wife to let me have the state return check to build a low-budget system. Just a nice solid quad core based system. Should be a definite step up from my single core P4 3.0gig system with 6 leaking MOBO capacitors.

Here's the MOBO/CPU combo that I am looking at.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.591630

Like I said, this will be an economy class build...will use the existing case from my long-in-the-tooth HP system, new RAM, new PSU, new video card. Will use my existing SATA hard drives (250gig and 500gig), IDE based DVD and CD drives and the media card reader/front USB/audio section. New cooling fans throughout of course.

I am shooting for the 500 to 700 dollar range on this build. Operating system will be Win XP Pro 32-bit. I have FSX, but not hugely pressed about being able to run it....just want a new system before mine gives up the ghost...and 4 3.4gig processors should have FS9 running like a banshee.

What do you gurus think of this MOBO/CPU combo as the basis for an econo-class build.

OBIO

[txnetcop]

I promise this system will kick ass in FSX and FS9. Total $765

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[OBIO]

Okay, forget what I said.....wow, Texnetcop, that is one killer package. I love the case...looks like a WW2 fuel jerry/fuel can! 6 Cores! I will be able to run FSX and get to check out Wozza's new Texan! And FS9 will SCREAM!

Now all I have to do is convince the wife that I deserve to have a brand new computer. I haven't had a brand new computer since 1984.....got a Tandy Color Computer 2 from Radio Shack for Christmas that year....my very first computer and the only computer that I got new. All systems since have been second, third or fourth hand.

OBIO

[txnetcop]

Okay, forget what I said.....wow, Texnetcop, that is one killer package. I love the case...looks like a WW2 fuel jerry/fuel can! 6 Cores! I will be able to run FSX and get to check out Wozza's new Texan! And FS9 will SCREAM!

Now all I have to do is convince the wife that I deserve to have a brand new computer. I haven't had a brand new computer since 1984.....got a Tandy Color Computer 2 from Radio Shack for Christmas that year....my very first computer and the only computer that I got new. All systems since have been second, third or fourth hand.

OBIO

This is a combination package except for the video card and probably only good until the end of the month. If you can't do it by then and this one is no longer available let me know and I will get another winning combo for ya based on our test results at TechCorp. The AMD 1090T CPU is a must for a great AMD package so it stays.
Ted

[OBIO]

May not be able to make this combo package....you know how it is when you are waiting for tax returns. They will be electronically filed on Monday....but once those returns are in the hands of the fed and state lackeys, who knows when we will see our money.

BUT...the wifey poo has given me the go ahead for building a new system. She knows that mine is on borrowed time and that I have been trying for the last 6 years to build a new system, but something has always come up to prevent doing so.

OBIO

[txnetcop]

Just thought I would let you know that in light of the price drops occurring you can afford to go Intel instead of AMD and get more bang and upgrade ability for your $$$
Ted

[stansdds]

Having been a long time fan of AMD, I'm quite happy to be in the Intel camp. From what I've heard, the AMD hex-cores are good for FSX, but AMD has a history of abandoning CPU platforms every two or three years, leaving AMD users with no upgrade path. Intel seems to pick a platform and stay with it for many years, so if I were building today I would again go with an Intel platform.

[OBIO]

As soon as I have money in hand...which hopefully isn't too many days/weeks away....I will post here and ask for the best bang for the buck combo build....under $800. FSX is not a huge gotta have it thing....FS9 will remain my primary sim for many years to come as I have it loaded to the eyebrows with planes and more planes....most of which are not available for FSX.

Again, initially I will be running XP Pro, but will bring in Win 7 Ultimate at a later date...and will, if possible, have a dual boot system with a 250gig C drive with XP Pro, a 250gig D drive with Win 7, a 500gig E drive with my sim files, a 500gig or larger F drive. Will carry over my IDE DVD/CD drives from current system. That should tide me over for many years to come.

OBIO

[OBIO]

Ted

When you have a winning combo lined up, I am ready to order. Money is in the bank! Just ordered a new monitor...an Acer 19 inch non-wide screen Energy Star compliant LCD flat panel (will replace my 17 inch HP LCD panel). Win 7 will come later....so just need to build the tower. $800 max. Maybe a little extra...but trying to keep it close to $800, closer to $700 would be better but not critical.

Tim

[txnetcop]

This is OPTION 1 BEST DEAL! This has to be ordered today my friend or you lose it. This is a combo unit so you can't switch it around at all. There are also rebates worth $50.00 coming back to you with this unit. That rebate will cover the cost of your shipping and still give a little back. This will run anything you throw at it for the next few years. You probably may want to use the video card on OPTION 2 as it is a little more powerful but the EVGA has a rebate to help pay for shipping your unit.

This is the base combo unit: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.610625 just add a video card to it. I would choose the MSI video card on option 2 but EVGA has best support...so your call
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<dl class="itemDetail"><dd> Intel Core i7-950 Bloomfield 3.06GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor BX80601950 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.610625) </dd><dd>Item #: N82E16819115211</dd><dd>Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy (http://www.newegg.com/HelpInfo/ReturnPolicy.aspx#39)</dd></dl>
<dl><dt>
</dt>Protect Your Investment (expand for options19-115-21110|hide options19-115-21110)

<dd> <dl id="snopt19-115-21110" class="warrantyOptions"><dt>Service Net Replacement Extended Warranty</dt><dd> The product will be replaced and shipped directly to you at no charge.(more info19-115-2111.0.120 (http://www.newegg.com/HelpInfo/FAQDetail.aspx?Module=10&cm_sp=FAQ-_--_-120&Menu=120#120))

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</dd></dl> <dl id="snoptSelected19-115-21110" class="warrantyOptions" style="display: none;"><dt></dt><dd> </dd></dl> </dd></dl>
<dl class="itemDetail"><dd> MSI X58A-GD45 LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.610625) </dd><dd>Item #: N82E16813130500</dd><dd>Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy (http://www.newegg.com/HelpInfo/ReturnPolicy.aspx#45)</dd></dl>
<dl><dt>
</dt>Protect Your Investment (expand for options13-130-50010|hide options13-130-50010)

<dd> <dl id="snopt13-130-50010" class="warrantyOptions"><dt>Service Net Replacement Extended Warranty</dt><dd> The product will be replaced and shipped directly to you at no charge.(more info13-130-5001.0.120 (http://www.newegg.com/HelpInfo/FAQDetail.aspx?Module=10&cm_sp=FAQ-_--_-120&Menu=120#120))

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</dd></dl> <dl id="snoptSelected13-130-50010" class="warrantyOptions" style="display: none;"><dt></dt><dd> </dd></dl> </dd></dl>
<dl class="itemDetail"><dd> COOLER MASTER RC-692-KKN2 CM690 II Advanced Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.610625) </dd><dd>Item #: N82E16811119216</dd><dd>Return Policy: Standard Return Policy (http://www.newegg.com/HelpInfo/ReturnPolicy.aspx#44)</dd></dl>
<dl class="itemDetail"><dd> COOLER MASTER eXtreme Power Plus RS700-PCAAE3-US 700W ATX 12V v2.3 Active PFC Power Supply (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.610625) </dd><dd>Item #: N82E16817171054</dd><dd>Return Policy: Standard Return Policy (http://www.newegg.com/HelpInfo/ReturnPolicy.aspx#44)</dd></dl>
<dl><dt>
</dt>Protect Your Investment (expand for options17-171-05410|hide options17-171-05410)

<dd> <dl id="snopt17-171-05410" class="warrantyOptions"><dt>Service Net Replacement Extended Warranty Plan</dt><dd> The product will be replaced and shipped directly to you at no charge.(more info17-171-0541.0.18 (http://www.newegg.com/HelpInfo/FAQDetail.aspx?Module=10&cm_sp=FAQ-_--_-18&Menu=18#18))

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</dd></dl> <dl id="snoptSelected17-171-05410" class="warrantyOptions" style="display: none;"><dt></dt><dd> </dd></dl> </dd></dl>
<dl class="itemDetail"><dd> Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.610625) </dd><dd>Item #: N82E16822148433</dd><dd>Return Policy: Standard Return Policy (http://www.newegg.com/HelpInfo/ReturnPolicy.aspx#44)</dd></dl>
<dl><dt>
</dt>Protect Your Investment (expand for options22-148-43310|hide options22-148-43310)

<dd> <dl id="snopt22-148-43310" class="warrantyOptions"><dt>Service Net Replacement Extended Warranty</dt><dd> The product will be replaced and shipped directly to you at no charge.(more info22-148-4331.0.120 (http://www.newegg.com/HelpInfo/FAQDetail.aspx?Module=10&cm_sp=FAQ-_--_-120&Menu=120#120))

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</dd></dl> <dl id="snoptSelected22-148-43310" class="warrantyOptions" style="display: none;"><dt></dt><dd> </dd></dl> </dd></dl>
<dl class="itemDetail"><dd> CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX6GX3M3A1600C9 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.610625) </dd><dd>Item #: N82E16820145258</dd><dd>Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy (http://www.newegg.com/HelpInfo/ReturnPolicy.aspx#41)</dd></dl>

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<label for="GiftCode">Card Number:</label> <input style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px; width: 140px;" name="GiftCode" tabindex="15" id="GiftCode" size="20" maxlength="16" type="text"> <label for="SecurityCode">Security Code:</label> <input style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px; width: 140px;" name="SecurityCode" tabindex="16" id="SecurityCode" size="8" type="Password"> Apply
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</td> </tr> <tr class="cartShipping cartHeader" align="right"> <td colspan="4" class="cartPromoCalc innerBtn"> Apply Promo Codes You must login (https://secure.newegg.com/NewMyAccount/AccountLogin.aspx?nextpage=http%3a%2f%2fsecure.new egg.com%2fShopping%2fShoppingCart.aspx%3fSubmit%3d view) first to enter Promo Codes.
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Subject to credit approval. See Terms (http://promotions.newegg.com/Newegg/PA110708/index.html) </td> </tr> <tr class="cartTotal cartHeader" align="right"> <td scope="row" colspan="4">Grand Total:*</td> <td>$824.98 </td></tr></tbody></table>

[txnetcop]

OPTION 2 can be upgraded to i7 875 CPU later -good gamer unit not as powerful as option 1 but more powerful than any AMD combination at present. This is the base unit for this combo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.606615
Ted

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<dl><dd> MSI N460GTX Cyclone 768D5/OC GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 768MB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video ... (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127512) </dd><dd>Item #: N82E16814127512</dd><dd>Return Policy: VGA Standard Return Policy (http://www.newegg.com/HelpInfo/ReturnPolicy.aspx#30)</dd><dd class="select"> <dl><dt>
</dt>Protect Your Investment (expand for options14-127-512|hide options14-127-512)

<dd> <dl id="snopt14-127-512" class="warrantyOptions"><dt>Service Net Replacement Extended Warranty</dt><dd> The product will be replaced and shipped directly to you at no charge.(more info14-127-512.0.120 (http://www.newegg.com/HelpInfo/FAQDetail.aspx?Module=10&cm_sp=FAQ-_--_-120&Menu=120#120))


<input name="ewt.14-127-5120" id="SNET-125332_14-127-5120" value="SNET-125332" type="radio"><label for="SNET-125332_14-127-5120">1 year: $19.99</label>
<input name="ewt.14-127-5120" id="SNET-125341_14-127-5120" value="SNET-125341" type="radio"><label for="SNET-125341_14-127-5120">2 year: $36.99</label>

</dd></dl> <dl id="snoptSelected14-127-512" class="warrantyOptions" style="display: none;"><dt></dt><dd> </dd></dl> </dd></dl>
</dd></dl> </td><td class="cartSavings"> -$10.00 Instant
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<dl class="itemDetail"><dd> Intel Core i7-870 Lynnfield 2.93GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor BX80605I7870 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.606615) </dd><dd>Item #: N82E16819115213</dd><dd>Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy (http://www.newegg.com/HelpInfo/ReturnPolicy.aspx#39)</dd></dl>
<dl><dt>
</dt>Protect Your Investment (expand for options19-115-2131100|hide options19-115-2131100)

<dd> <dl id="snopt19-115-2131100" class="warrantyOptions"><dt>Service Net Replacement Extended Warranty</dt><dd> The product will be replaced and shipped directly to you at no charge.(more info19-115-2131.0.120 (http://www.newegg.com/HelpInfo/FAQDetail.aspx?Module=10&cm_sp=FAQ-_--_-120&Menu=120#120))

<input name="ewt.19-115-2131Sub100" id="SNET-125334_SelectComboItem.19-115-2131Sub100" value="SNET-125334" type="radio"><label for="SNET-125334_SelectComboItem.19-115-2131Sub100">1 year: $29.99</label>
<input name="ewt.19-115-2131Sub100" id="SNET-125343_SelectComboItem.19-115-2131Sub100" value="SNET-125343" type="radio"><label for="SNET-125343_SelectComboItem.19-115-2131Sub100">2 year: $54.99</label>

</dd></dl> <dl id="snoptSelected19-115-2131100" class="warrantyOptions" style="display: none;"><dt></dt><dd> </dd></dl> </dd></dl>

<dl class="itemDetail"><dd> Rosewill Xtreme Series RX750-S-B 750W Continuous @40°C ,80 PLUS Certified, ATX12V v2.2 & EPS12V v2.91, SLI Ready CrossFire ... (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.606615) </dd><dd>Item #: N82E16817182067</dd><dd>Return Policy: Standard Return Policy (http://www.newegg.com/HelpInfo/ReturnPolicy.aspx#44)</dd></dl>
<dl><dt>
</dt>Protect Your Investment (expand for options17-182-0671100|hide options17-182-0671100)

<dd> <dl id="snopt17-182-0671100" class="warrantyOptions"><dt>Service Net Replacement Extended Warranty</dt><dd> The product will be replaced and shipped directly to you at no charge.(more info17-182-0671.0.120 (http://www.newegg.com/HelpInfo/FAQDetail.aspx?Module=10&cm_sp=FAQ-_--_-120&Menu=120#120))

<input name="ewt.17-182-0671Sub100" id="SNET-125330_SelectComboItem.17-182-0671Sub100" value="SNET-125330" type="radio"><label for="SNET-125330_SelectComboItem.17-182-0671Sub100">1 year: $9.99</label>
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</dd></dl> <dl id="snoptSelected17-182-0671100" class="warrantyOptions" style="display: none;"><dt></dt><dd> </dd></dl> </dd></dl>

<dl class="itemDetail"><dd> GIGABYTE GA-P55-USB3 LGA 1156 Intel P55 USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.606615) </dd><dd>Item #: N82E16813128425</dd><dd>Return Policy: Standard Return Policy (http://www.newegg.com/HelpInfo/ReturnPolicy.aspx#44)</dd></dl>
<dl><dt>
</dt>Protect Your Investment (expand for options13-128-4251100|hide options13-128-4251100)

<dd> <dl id="snopt13-128-4251100" class="warrantyOptions"><dt>Service Net Replacement Extended Warranty</dt><dd> The product will be replaced and shipped directly to you at no charge.(more info13-128-4251.0.120 (http://www.newegg.com/HelpInfo/FAQDetail.aspx?Module=10&cm_sp=FAQ-_--_-120&Menu=120#120))

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</dd></dl> <dl id="snoptSelected13-128-4251100" class="warrantyOptions" style="display: none;"><dt></dt><dd> </dd></dl> </dd></dl>

<dl class="itemDetail"><dd> Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.606615) </dd><dd>Item #: N82E16822148433</dd><dd>Return Policy: Standard Return Policy (http://www.newegg.com/HelpInfo/ReturnPolicy.aspx#44)</dd></dl>
<dl><dt>
</dt>Protect Your Investment (expand for options22-148-4331100|hide options22-148-4331100)

<dd> <dl id="snopt22-148-4331100" class="warrantyOptions"><dt>Service Net Replacement Extended Warranty</dt><dd> The product will be replaced and shipped directly to you at no charge.(more info22-148-4331.0.120 (http://www.newegg.com/HelpInfo/FAQDetail.aspx?Module=10&cm_sp=FAQ-_--_-120&Menu=120#120))

<input name="ewt.22-148-4331Sub100" id="SNET-125330_SelectComboItem.22-148-4331Sub100" value="SNET-125330" type="radio"><label for="SNET-125330_SelectComboItem.22-148-4331Sub100">1 year: $9.99</label>
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</dd></dl> <dl id="snoptSelected22-148-4331100" class="warrantyOptions" style="display: none;"><dt></dt><dd> </dd></dl> </dd></dl>

<dl class="itemDetail"><dd> Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case, comes with Three Fans-1x Front Blue LED 120mm Fan, 1x Top 140mm ... (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.606615) </dd><dd>Item #: N82E16811147153</dd><dd>Return Policy: Standard Return Policy (http://www.newegg.com/HelpInfo/ReturnPolicy.aspx#44)</dd></dl>
<dl class="itemDetail"><dd> G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.606615) </dd><dd>Item #: N82E16820231277</dd><dd>Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy (http://www.newegg.com/HelpInfo/ReturnPolicy.aspx#41)</dd></dl>

</td> <td class="cartSavings"> -$50.00 Instant
-$59.95 Combo
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</td><td class="cartQty"> 1 </td> <td class="cartDescription"> <dl><dd>http://images10.newegg.com/ProductImageCompressAll/20-139-254-02.jpg</dd></dl>
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[OBIO]

Okay...my hands are shaking! I have never in my life spent more than $100 on something for myself. EVER! I just spent $827.97 and will spend more tomorrow. I might not survive this!

I ordered combo number 1 and video card number 2. After the $55 in mail-in rebates, that brings my total down to $752.97 for a new tower. Still WAY more than I am comfortable spending on myself.

Ordered a new ACER 19 inch non-wide screen monitor yesterday. $129.00

I just wish Win 7 Ultimate wasn't so bloody expensive!

Would the upgrade from VISTA to Win 7 Ultimate ($184) give the same results as buying the Win 7 Ultimate FULL package ($275)?

[txnetcop]

Okay...my hands are shaking! I have never in my life spent more than $100 on something for myself. EVER! I just spent $827.97 and will spend more tomorrow. I might not survive this!

I ordered combo number 1 and video card number 2. After the $55 in mail-in rebates, that brings my total down to $752.97 for a new tower. Still WAY more than I am comfortable spending on myself.

Ordered a new ACER 19 inch non-wide screen monitor yesterday. $129.00

I just wish Win 7 Ultimate wasn't so bloody expensive!

Would the upgrade from VISTA to Win 7 Ultimate ($184) give the same results as buying the Win 7 Ultimate FULL package ($275)?


Tim, you're gonna be so happy when you get that baby put together. It will play anything!

[OBIO]

I just found ONE glaring problem....no IDE connector! I won't be able to use my existing IDE DVD and CD drives. So, I'll have to order a SATA DVD/CD drive. Oh well...it's just money.

Ted

Thanks for the help and suggestions in getting a killer system put together.

Tim

[txnetcop]

Sorry Tim yes IDE and EIDE are from the past and the signal too slow but you can find a good SATA 2.0 DVD/RW for about $30.00

[Tako_Kichi]

You can get SATA to IDE adaptors. I had to put one on my wife's IDE DVD burner as the single IDE slot on her mobo was being used for her hard drives. The only problem is that they cost almost as much as a new SATA burner anyway so you might be better off going that route.

[OBIO]

Got an e-mail from Newegg...my parts are being packaged today and shipped today. The internal parts anyhow....no word on the case yet. But parts are on their way! Can't wait!

I took a better look at the case...and to my surprise I found that it has a SATA docking port on top of the case. Just shut the system down, slide a SATA drive into place, fire up and bingo bango the drive is connected. This is a great feature and one that I will use. The 1TB HD that came with the package will be used as my external storage HD....plug it in when I need to archive files, unplug it when I am done. Store the HD in a nice secure location for safety. Oh, I will still do a double archive to my 120gig external HD for redundancy's sake...but this will save me money not having to buy pricier external HDs. Just slap down $50 to $60 for a second SATA HD to use via the external docking port. I will pick up a second 500gig or larger HD to go into the system along with the 250 and 500 SATAs that I have now...but that will be a few months down the road.

Tim

[txnetcop]

Yep we fell in love with that case after spending some time with it. At first I thought it was a step down from the SCOUT but this case was loaded with neat features. By the way you got the last combo!
Ted

[David_L6]

Yes, that is a nice case. I used the original (CM690) when I built my son's computer. I like it almost as much as my Stacker 810.

[Stratobat]

Hey Ted,

How much space would you say is acceptable between a CPU cooler and a top mounted fan?

I was reading a review on the Storm Scout where the reviewer mentioned that there may be some clearance issues between some aftermarket CPU Coolers and the top mounted chassis fan.

- http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/CoolerMaster/Storm_Scout/5.html

Edit: Added link to review.

Regards,
Stratobat

[txnetcop]

Hey Ted,

How much space would you say is acceptable between a CPU cooler and a top mounted fan?

I was reading a review on the Storm Scout where the reviewer mentioned that there may be some clearance issues between some aftermarket CPU Coolers and the top mounted chassis fan.

- http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/CoolerMaster/Storm_Scout/5.html

Edit: Added link to review.

Regards,
Stratobat

I don't believe with the coolers we have used that it has been a problem. We have had several SCOUT platforms in test with everything from Zalman 9900 to dual fan liquid cooling.

[OBIO]

Last night, I made my final orders from Newegg.com to bring my new system into being. A nice LG SATA DCD/CD burner, 3 SATA control cables, a DVI ready Acer 19 inch non-wide screen monitor (the Acer 19" inch that I ordered from Walmart.com does not have DVI input and will be returned as soon as it arrives at the store) and Win 7 Ultimate. I did find a way to reduce the cost of Win 7 Ultimate. Instead of shelling out $280 for the retail package, I went with the OEM Builders version of Win 7 Ultimate...same thing, just in a much less shiny package.

Total price of my Newegg purchase last night....$392. Once I return the Acer from Walmart, that will bring the cost of this purchase down to $263...which includes nearly $14 in shipping fees.

Total price of my new system: $1036. Which I feel is one heck of a bargain on a system with this many features, this much power, and this much upgradability. I don't believe that I could have gone to BestBuy and gotten nearly as much system for this money going with a boxed system.

Parts will begin arriving in the next day or two. Once I have all the parts in hand, I will take a few days to put the system together, get it running....then watch out FS9 airplanes...I will be crashing you at 50 FPS instead of 24.8 FPS!

OBIO

[txnetcop]

Outstanding price for the performance you will see! Congrats Amigo
Ted

[OBIO]

The UPS man was here today! Delivered the case, CPU and cooler/fan, 1TB HD, RAM, graphics card, and PSU. In the next couple days, the MOBO, DVD drive, monitor and SATA control cables will be here. And Win 7 Ulitmate. And then I can begin building the MONSTER!

OBIO

[txnetcop]

Exciting ain't it???? Christmas in March! LOL
Ted

[OBIO]

And the UPS man came back again today! And he brought me the last 3 packages! Now I have all the bits and pieces to build my MONSTER. Just got to have time to put it all together. I have two women...my wife, Deb, and her sister, Tina, who are throwing To Do lists at me.

That pile in the corner of my office....somehow doesn't seem like much for $1083...but once the it's all together and I am playing with POWER, it will.

Tim

[OBIO]

I unboxed the Cooler Master CM690 Advanced case an hour or so ago, and just now stopped staring at it with my jaw on the floor. WOW! What a case! So much room, so many places to install BIG cooling fans, so many places to install drives. And the base is HUGE...will most likely have to build a new top for my printer stand so that it is deep enough to fully support the case. It's monstrous! Weighs a ton. Love the look of it....flat black and chrome. So evil looking.

OBIO

[stansdds]

That is a sweet case. I really like the removable HDD racks that allow you to take out or install HDD's by just opening the side of the case. That is a brilliant idea.