GR34
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https://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k288/josheyG34/1computer-1.jpg


I have the money and I am ready to buy, Is there any thing I should change?
Oh and is there a better heat sync that will work for AM3 boards, the one I have on the list will only mount sideways (the fan facing up or down instead of facing the rear or front)

Last edited by GR34 (2009-03-27 15:46:42)

CrazeD
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+368|6665|Maine
Looks good to me.
Jenspm
penis
+1,716|6725|St. Andrews / Oslo

AMD? I'm not updated on the Phenom 2s, so I'll leave that to someone else.


Change HDD to a Samsung F1.

Change the heatsink. For the same price, you can get a TRUE 120/TRUE 120 eXtreme/Xigmatek HDT-S1283. I cba to check if they fit the socket, I'll just assume they do. Check that first.

Also, P182 <3
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CrazeD
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GC_PaNzerFIN
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+528|6407|Finland

taht gfx is wayyyy over priced.

Samsung F1 HDD, TRUE.

We both know hell is gonna freeze over before you get Intel CPU, so I won't even try suggesting one.

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2009-03-27 16:00:53)

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GR34
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GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:

taht gfx is wayyyy over priced.
Canadian prices are fail
GR34
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GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:

taht gfx is wayyyy over priced.

Samsung F1 HDD, TRUE.

We both know hell is gonna freeze over before you get Intel CPU, so I won't even try suggesting one.
I would glady get an Intel I7 it would be awesome buy I cant afford it and C2Q is still overpriced and the Phenom II out preforms the Q9400
link52787
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I have that SMILODON case. 

Overall, its a really sturdy case but on mine, the led lights on the front panel didn't work, the magnets that keep the "door" closed is only glued on by really cheap glue so it just fell out. 

If you have a really tall heatsink for the cpu, you are going to have trouble with the removable motherboard tray.
CrazeD
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GR34 wrote:

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:

taht gfx is wayyyy over priced.

Samsung F1 HDD, TRUE.

We both know hell is gonna freeze over before you get Intel CPU, so I won't even try suggesting one.
I would glady get an Intel I7 it would be awesome buy I cant afford it and C2Q is still overpriced and the Phenom II out preforms the Q9400
Only for gaming, on pretty much everything else it gets whooped.
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what store are you buying from? I know www.directcanada.com has free shipping for orders that big, and usually better pricing than www.newegg.ca, check it out.
GR34
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thanks nic I will check that out. and to CrazeD That what I will be using it for and as an HTPC
elite.mafia
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An HTPC doesn't need a 4870 lol
jaymz9350
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elite.mafia wrote:

An HTPC doesn't need a 4870 lol
and you can't read lol.  it's for gaming and an HTPC.
MECtallica
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+73|6497|jalalabad
change the case, get the HAF lulz

and change the PSU, the 650TX has too many wires for the smilodon (trust me the smilodon is CRAMPED) my friend has trouble with its MB tray like said with a zalman (9550 or something CNPS) cooler, and with the xigmatek dark knight, you won't be able to even use the MB tray after you put it on

get a modular corsair tbh
GR34
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One more thing will the heat sync be to large and get in the way of the fan on the side of the case? every one says its Fing huge.  http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.as … 6835233003
Little BaBy JESUS
m8
+394|6141|'straya
My OCZ Vendetta 2 (http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/c … cpu_cooler) is roughly the same size and I didn't have any problems with it. I have a P182 case, so i don't know about yours.... but i doubt you will have any problems.
GR34
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thanks for the reply
GC_PaNzerFIN
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I had to take my sidepanel fan off because my Noctua is so high... daym NZXT....
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Little BaBy JESUS
m8
+394|6141|'straya

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:

I had to take my sidepanel fan off because my Noctua is so high... daym NZXT....
Wow. that is big... ive got a huge 5-6mm clearance on mine haha
ghettoperson
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GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:

I had to take my sidepanel fan off because my Noctua is so high... daym NZXT....
Buy a real case and you wouldn't have these problems.
GC_PaNzerFIN
Work and study @ Technical Uni
+528|6407|Finland

ghettoperson wrote:

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:

I had to take my sidepanel fan off because my Noctua is so high... daym NZXT....
Buy a real case and you wouldn't have these problems.
Real case... bah... only real case in this world is Silverstone TJ-10 in black. but it is way overpriced.

besides, I can fit 4 Noctuas in there anyway...

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2009-04-12 02:10:48)

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