Building First Rig, REQ Opinions & Critiques

[1cem4n]

nah, I like the looks of the P160 so much better.

-1cem4n

 

[BrutalDrew]

The P180 is cheaper at TechOnWeb, but it seems there site is down right now.

 

[Yojo]

Can you edit your 1st post to make it easier of what you decided to get instead of digging through posts to see what you changed.

New PSU.. That OCZ is fine. As long as it has the 24-Pin ATX and the special 6 pin video card power connector.(Think it does, need confirmation)

1st post edited.

According to one of the reviewers for the DFI Lanparty Board at NewEgg, he went with the same PSU I am going with and claims it comes with an E connector that converts the 20 pin cable to the 24 pin cable. That cable is seen here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowI...=OCZ OCZ520ADJ ATX 520W Power Supply - Retail

i have no idea on the 6-pin video power connector...I assume it's one of the connectors seen in this picture here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowI...=OCZ OCZ520ADJ ATX 520W Power Supply - Retail

I'm still hunting for my choice case; ironically, it seems to be giving me the toughest time. Thanks to those for posting their suggested cases!

Again, everyone, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL OF THE HELP!!!!!

 

[lilxvietxboi]

Well from the second picture, the atx power has the slide off extra 4 pins so your okay there, I think(Adapters don't work well with the DFI board, causes it to kill RAM). I don't see the 6 pin video connector. Lemme check if the 7800 requires it.

Yeah it does require it..
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Showi...6MB+GDDR3+PCI+Express+x16+Video+Card+-+Retail
Bottom right hand corner.

But there is an adapter. 2 4Pin Molex connectors to 1.(The middle thing)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Showi...6MB+GDDR3+PCI+Express+x16+Video+Card+-+Retail

 

[Yojo]

But there is an adapter. 2 4Pin Molex connectors to 1.(The middle thing)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Showi...6MB+GDDR3+PCI+Express+x16+Video+Card+-+Retail

I hope that is a standard package combination. I ordered the 7800GTX from DELL (i took advantage of the $491 deal posted in the video graphics forum). However. I might bite the bullet and cancel my DELL order and order it from New Egg anyways ($100 more @ new egg). I hear everyone's order is getting delayed from dell by up to 2 weeks...I will know for sure if the order is delayed this Monday...

 

[1cem4n]

Wait, are you buying just the graphics card? or are you buying it with a computer?

-1cem4n

 

[Yojo]

Wait, are you buying just the graphics card? or are you buying it with a computer?

-1cem4n

I ordered **just** the graphics card from DELL. However, DELL is severely back ordered. The earliest the card will ship is July 25, 2005.

How about no....

I cancelled the order and ordered the BFG 7800 GTX from new egg instead (was about $100 more, but I'm not waiting at least 2 weeks). After a little more research, I found out that those 7800 GTX's from DELL are only in PREPRODUCTION!

I ordered all of the other components listed in the first post (which has been updated at the begining with everything that I decided upon ordering). I changed my mind about several components, thanks to everyone's advice here from what I originally selected. I got a lot of really good feedback and constructive criticism that helped me avoid some serious pitfalls.

 

[BrutalDrew]

Good luck with your build!

 

[lilxvietxboi]

Good Luck! I can't wait till you game the hell out of that machine! and REMEMBER TO FOLD! =D Haha.

Edit: Good to see that you chose a high quality case. Even though its simplistic. It's built like a rock.