newbie here too, just thought i'd say hello and that i've registered here to seek advice for my upcoming build. i've got some parts picked out but need help picking some others, this place is always on the top of google results when i search for information about parts i'm considering.
my current rig is a lowly:
3.4 Preshott @3.9 stable (socket 478)
3GB Corsair XMS DDR400 @460 with 'relaxed' timings
ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe
BFG 6800 Ultra OC @ 425mhz gpu/2200mhz memory (stable)
Koolance (antec case) cooling system thats closing in on 5 years old and going strong
1x120GB Raid1 booting array (diamond max9 drives)
1x550GB Raid0 storage array for games,etc (diamond max10 drives)
i've added a few fans here or there, snipped and trimmed the case in a few places, and found a very funky airflow setup that seems to work nicely. i like to DIY alot of my stuff and for my new build i'd like to go from the ground up and make the watercooling system all my own and go a bit overkill with it so that i'm set for a few years to come.
i'll try to search and not be a big noob