So I finally did it..I went PCI-e

[Gessfk]

I just bought a bunch of new computer parts on a wimb, basically. I'm going from what's below, to the following:

AMD64 Venice 3000
http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=A64-3000BP

XP-90
http://www.jab-tech.com/catalog/Thermalright_XP90__OEM_p_2921.html

DFI s939 NF4 Ultra-D
http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=110224&Category_Code=AMD939

Connect 3D x800 XL
http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=190527&Category_Code=VC-C3D-PCIE

80gb Seagate SATA hdd
http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=150630&Category_Code=SATAHardDrives

2x TwinMOS Speed Premium Bh5-UTT (1gb)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820218405R (although not refurb)

and then my old PSU, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103488 which quite ironicly, is more expensive than what I paid in a local retailer some months back (33a 12v)

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Anyone see any problems with this set up?

and my main concern is, will it recognize a venice cpu out of the box? because if not.....I don't know what I'm going to do, to be honest.

[Know Nuttin]

got a fan for that XP-90?
I'm assuming you already have an optical drive?

[Gessfk]

Yeah, I got a fan included on the xp-90.. m1a panalow I think (the least loud one)
and also have a cheap cd-rw from office max that I forgot about, heh

[Janus67]

looks great.

[Cullam3n]

Awesome... I have some incentive to PCI-E and AMD64... I can get a 6800GT PCI-E for the price of a 6200TC. Thinking of 3000+/3200+ Venice, DFI NF4, 6800GT, 2gb DDR400, 250gb Hitachi SATA II.

[Gessfk]

wow, you should definantly do it..or let me get that deal, and I'll return the XL :D That'd be a sweet system man.. hell at that price, get two, SLI :)

[Cullam3n]

Hehe... it's my late birthday present, as I just started working not too long ago. :)