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2008-08-24 05:20:10

#1

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6784|Long Island, New York

So, I'm about to get a new job (Best Buy or Circuit City) and I'm looking to upgrade, especially as my current computer has just about shit the bed.

I'm currently looking at:

CoolerMaster Cosmos S ($220) - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6811119150
Q9550 - ($325) - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6819115041
Asus Rampage Formula X48 ($300) - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6813131284
WD 300GB Velociraptor ($295) - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6822136260
Sapphire 4870 X2 ($560) - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814102768
1000w Enermax Galaxy ($260 after rebate) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6817194019
Windows Vista Ultimate DVD ($227 - no, I'm not pirating.) - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6832116473

And I'll be carrying over new RAM I just bought (4 gigs of OCZ Reaper DDR2-800), my old backup HDD (250 GB Caviar), my old speakers, my 226BW and my Thermaltake V1 CPU Cooler.

Any changes? Don't bother suggesting to change the OS though - I can get major discounts from working at Best Buy so it'll be 3/4ths that price.

2008-08-24 05:45:16

#2

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|6828|SE London

Get the regular Cosmos, not the S. Looks better, runs much quieter and has much, much better hard drive mounts. It doesn't run quite as cool, but if you're seriously looking for a great cooling case, the Cosmos is not a good choice anyway, it's there for silence, which the standard variant does best.

Also, don't get Vista Ultimate. I've got it, and there really is no point (so few extra features for so much extra money). Home Premium all the way.

Other than that, good picks.

2008-08-24 05:53:09

#3

Bell: Frosties > Cornflakes; +362|6796|UK

Cosmos is for loosers

Btw, the Enermax galaxy can be noisy fuckers.

2008-08-24 05:55:49

#4

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|6828|SE London

Bell wrote:
Cosmos is for loosers

Btw, the Enermax galaxy can be noisy fuckers.

Looser than what?

Galaxy isn't that loud - and all the more reason to put it in a noise proof box.

2008-08-24 05:56:44

#5

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6700|The Twilight Zone

You might wanna check this case from Coolermaster, it just got released:
http://www.sundialmicro.com/Cooler-Mast … _1417.html

Galaxy PSUs are the best.
But why get a Rampage formula if you can get can flash mobos to Rampage that are half the price.

https://www.shrani.si/f/3H/7h/45GTw71U/untitled-1.png

2008-08-24 06:04:35

#6

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6784|Long Island, New York

.Sup wrote:
You might wanna check this case from Coolermaster, it just got released:
http://www.sundialmicro.com/Cooler-Mast … _1417.html

Galaxy PSUs are the best.
But why get a Rampage formula if you can get can flash mobos to Rampage that are half the price.

Well, if money becomes an issue, I'll do that...but otherwise I'll just get that.

I should have enough money in October or November, possibly sooner. I might be getting a loan from my father so we'll see.

Bertster7 wrote:
Get the regular Cosmos, not the S. Looks better, runs much quieter and has much, much better hard drive mounts. It doesn't run quite as cool, but if you're seriously looking for a great cooling case, the Cosmos is not a good choice anyway, it's there for silence, which the standard variant does best.

Also, don't get Vista Ultimate. I've got it, and there really is no point (so few extra features for so much extra money). Home Premium all the way.

Other than that, good picks.

Any case you recommend? I've really liked that Cosmos. Noise really isn't that big of a deal to me. I'd prefer better cooling. However, tool-less installation like the Cosmos has is VERY much preferred. Actually, I refuse to get a case without it. My Antec Nine Hundred doesn't have it and it was a fucking PITA to install shit in it.

Like I said - if I work at Best Buy or Circuit City (electronics retail stores), I can get a great discount.

Last edited by Poseidon (2008-08-24 06:10:23)

2008-08-24 06:09:41

#7

Bell: Frosties > Cornflakes; +362|6796|UK

Bertster7 wrote:
Bell wrote:
Cosmos is for loosers

Btw, the Enermax galaxy can be noisy fuckers.
Looser than what?

It's a joke berty boy

2008-08-24 06:26:12

#8

dtacs: say that 2 my face fucker not online; +126|6081|Australia

sifn't get an Armor MX+

2008-08-24 06:31:14

#9

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6784|Long Island, New York

Acreta wrote:
sifn't get an Armor MX+

That looks fucking awesome. Tool-less installation, a plexi-glass window, easy access to the audio/usb ports, and best of all - it's only $105 USD on Newegg.

2008-08-24 06:33:40

#10

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6896

Seconded on the regular Cosmos. Then you can be as awesome as me!

I'm planning on getting some fans that will throw a bit more air around for it though.

2008-08-24 06:34:45

#11

Beduin: Compensation of Reactive Power in the grid; +510|5997|شمال

Very nice...
Remember to give us bench scores

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...show me the schematic

2008-08-24 06:34:52

#12

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6896

Poseidon wrote:
Acreta wrote:
sifn't get an Armor MX+
That looks fucking awesome. Tool-less installation, a plexi-glass window, easy access to the audio/usb ports, and best of all - it's only $105 USD on Newegg.

It looks like ass though. And it'll be another cheap feeling case like the 900. Buy a quality case.

2008-08-24 06:37:50

#13

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6784|Long Island, New York

ghettoperson wrote:
Poseidon wrote:
Acreta wrote:
sifn't get an Armor MX+
That looks fucking awesome. Tool-less installation, a plexi-glass window, easy access to the audio/usb ports, and best of all - it's only $105 USD on Newegg.
It looks like ass though. And it'll be another cheap feeling case like the 900. Buy a quality case.

I plan to, don't worry.

Right now it's between the Cosmos S, Cosmos and the one that Acreta threw out.

I was considering the ArmorSuit but 1) way too expensive for a case imo and 2) it doesn't have tool-less installation.

2008-08-24 06:47:46

#14

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|6828|SE London

Poseidon wrote:
ghettoperson wrote:
Poseidon wrote:
That looks fucking awesome. Tool-less installation, a plexi-glass window, easy access to the audio/usb ports, and best of all - it's only $105 USD on Newegg.
It looks like ass though. And it'll be another cheap feeling case like the 900. Buy a quality case.
I plan to, don't worry.

Right now it's between the Cosmos S, Cosmos and the one that Acreta threw out.

I was considering the ArmorSuit but 1) way too expensive for a case imo and 2) it doesn't have tool-less installation.

Cosmos HDD mounts:

https://img.hexus.net/v2/cases/coolermaster/cosmos/6.3.s.jpg

Cosmos S HDD mounts:

https://img.hexus.net/v2/cases/coolermaster/cosmoss/9.2.s.jpg

I know which one I prefer.

Last edited by Bertster7 (2008-08-24 06:48:10)

2008-08-24 06:53:37

#15

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6784|Long Island, New York

Bertster7 wrote:
Poseidon wrote:
ghettoperson wrote:
It looks like ass though. And it'll be another cheap feeling case like the 900. Buy a quality case.
I plan to, don't worry.

Right now it's between the Cosmos S, Cosmos and the one that Acreta threw out.

I was considering the ArmorSuit but 1) way too expensive for a case imo and 2) it doesn't have tool-less installation.
Cosmos HDD mounts:
http://img.hexus.net/v2/cases/coolermas … /6.3.s.jpg

Cosmos S HDD mounts:
http://img.hexus.net/v2/cases/coolermas … /9.2.s.jpg

I know which one I prefer.

So what - the Cosmos has individual ones and the Cosmos S has ones that fit 3?

I'm confused...I don't see what the big deal is. -shrugs-

2008-08-24 07:19:32

#16

Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|6879

Oh Please, It's not hard to mount your Drives. It's not a big thing, trust me I have the Cosmos S.

2008-08-24 09:20:25

#17

']['error.V2: Om nom nom nom; +48|6060

Lol I still have the OEM case that came with my first computer. It was prebuild, only thing that hasn't been replaced are the DVD-drives and the case xD

2008-08-24 09:36:11

#18

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6769|...

i think its silly to build what would be a great system and only use a single drive (unless that drive is an ssd)

edit -- i guess you are backing what you have up ... its not like you have years and years of stuff

Last edited by jsnipy (2008-08-24 09:39:20)

2008-08-24 11:19:41

#19

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|6828|SE London

jsnipy wrote:
i think its silly to build what would be a great system and only use a single drive (unless that drive is an ssd)

edit -- i guess you are backing what you have up ... its not like you have years and years of stuff

But he has 2 drives....

Also, SSD fail rate is quite high atm.

Last edited by Bertster7 (2008-08-24 11:20:03)

2008-08-24 12:28:59

#20

Volatile: Member; +252|6951|Sextupling in Empire

Poseidon wrote:
I can get major discounts from working at Best Buy so it'll be 3/4ths that price.

How would you be getting discounts on products that Best Buy doesn't even carry?

2008-08-24 12:39:34

#21

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6784|Long Island, New York

Volatile wrote:
Poseidon wrote:
I can get major discounts from working at Best Buy so it'll be 3/4ths that price.
How would you be getting discounts on products that Best Buy doesn't even carry?

I was just there to check the status of my application (looking good ) and they had it...

2008-08-24 12:51:18

#22

i g: Banned; +876|6111|GA

whats the point of getting the 4870x2

just curious

2008-08-24 12:53:36

#23

Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|6879

i g wrote:
whats the point of getting the 4870x2

just curious

Ermm Best performance? Higher framerates?

2008-08-24 12:55:08

#24

Bell: Frosties > Cornflakes; +362|6796|UK

You get to laugh at crazy canadians with there crazy 3870X2s

2008-08-24 12:57:22

#25

Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|6879

Bell wrote:
You get to laugh at crazy canadians with there crazy 3870X2s

Not really, considering I got my card for FREE.

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