new build, trying to go smaller, but faster

[Spawne32]

ok heres the deal, about a year ago i built the new system that is listed in my sig, love it, but its large, bulky, and loud. So i enjoy building the comps alot and id love to build one that hauls even more *** then this one, only thing is i wanna make it smaller at the same time. One of the things im worried about is cooling, although i dont intend on overclocking, if i do, it wont be nothing hardcore. So i put together a list of some parts and you tell me what you think, im really in love with the case tho so try not to say anything bad about it lol Most of the stuff comes from newegg, the rest should have links.

Lian Li PC-V800A Silver Aluminum ATX Desktop Computer Case - Retail
Model #: PC-V800A
Item #: N82E16811112081
$139.00

AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Manchester 1GHz FSB 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket 939 Dual Core Processor - Retail
Model #: ADA3800BVBOX
Item #: N82E16819103562
$322.00

Microsoft Windows XP Professional With SP2 - OEM
Model #: E85-04026
Item #: N82E16837102062
$146.95

LITE-ON Black 16X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 16X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 24X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2M Cache ATAPI/E-IDE DVD Burner - OEM
Model #: SHW-1635S
Item #: N82E16827131419
$38.99

Maxtor DiamondMax 10 6L200S0 200GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM
(limit 9999 per customer)
Model #: 6L200S0
Item #: N82E16822140168
$90.50

CORSAIR XMS 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail
(limit 10 per customer)
Model #: TWINX1024-3200C2PT
Item #: N82E16820145450
Original Price: $105.00

DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 SLI-DR Expert Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
(limit 5 per customer)
Model #: LP[UT]nF4 SLI-DR Exp
Item #: N82E16813136166
$199.00

PNY VCG6600GXPB Geforce 6600GT 128MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail
(limit 1 per customer)
Model #: VCG6600GXPB
Item #: N82E16814133129
$139.00

Rosewill RP550 ATX 550W Power Supply 100-120 vrms or 200-240 vrms switch-selectable CSA, CB, TUV, FCC, UL - Retail
(limit 50 per customer)
Model #: RP550
Item #: N82E16817182010
$54.99

VANTEC Silver/Clear 10" ATA 66/100/133 IDE Round Cable, 2-Connector Model CBL100IDE10CS*2 - Retail
Model #: CBL100IDE10CS*2
Item #: N82E16812104210
$5.49

SUNON KD1206PFB1-8(TM) 60mm Ball Case Cooling Fan - OEM
Model #: KD1206PFB1-8 (TM)
Item #: N82E16811999021
$4.99

Spire FD06010B1H3 60mm Ball Case Cooling Fan - Retail
Model #: FD06010B1H3
Item #: N82E16835166044
$3.99

Spire CF401B UV Reactive Exhauster Case "Bracket" ventilator - Retail
Model #: CF401B
Item #: N82E16811999486
$4.99

Thermaltake A1214 80mm Thermal Control Fan - Retail
Model #: SMART FAN Variable F
Item #: N82E16835999110
$6.99

Arctic Cooling NV Silencer 6 - Rev. 2
Price: $24.99
http://heatsinkfactory.com/Arctic-Cooling-NV-Silencer-6-Rev-2-p-16174.html

Nexus Anti-Vibration PC Mounting Kit - 60 components
Price: $19.99
http://heatsinkfactory.com/Nexus-Anti-Vibration-PC-Mounting-Kit-60-components-p-16351.html

Total Cost: 1183.37

 

[AZNBoiOnFIYA]

i would swap out the psu and video card. probably get a better/more reliable brand for the psu and possibly get an x800gto, x800gto2 if you can bump up your budget a little. if youre not gaming then the 6600gt will be fine (although an x700 can be had for less if you want to lower the costs)

 

[azu]

i think its a pretty decent buildish for a computer.

my only question is wuts up with the DFI SLI and the 6600gt...

Lol, if you can spend that much on the motherboard.. id figure you could get a faster gpu as well. The arctic cooling feelings a little wasteful as well. spend that on a better gpu if you can. i guess the plastic vibration kit is personal preference.

im not a very big fan of rosewill psus...
but i guess it does the job.

 

[Spawne32]

the only game i play right now is world of warcraft, and even tho my geforce4 plays it fine, it doesnt look very good, i just put a 6600GT in my bros computer and the game played awesome. Still a little unsure about what im gona do graphically.

 

[Spawne32]

i think its a pretty decent buildish for a computer.

my only question is wuts up with the DFI SLI and the 6600gt...

Lol, if you can spend that much on the motherboard.. id figure you could get a faster gpu as well. The arctic cooling feelings a little wasteful as well. spend that on a better gpu if you can. i guess the plastic vibration kit is personal preference.

im not a very big fan of rosewill psus...
but i guess it does the job.

what would you reccomend to match the motherboard as far as a graphics card, without blowing the price way outta the water?

 

[attack]

your not OCing so save some cash and get valueRAM...I'd say 2x1gb (that'll run ya only 40 more with value RAM and keep your system zippy).

6600GT is a decent card, but for just a little more you could get a 6800GS which has a better bang for the buck IMO.

No need for a DFI mobo if your not OCing...and no need for SLI either. I'd suggest one of these:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813128268
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813130491
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813127221
And boom 120 saved, that's huge and also consider your not gonna see a difference in performance!


Make sure those 60mm fans are quiet...I'd say 30db or so...not much higher if you want it quiet.
I'd ask around and see how loud/quit those SFF cases are, Also, check the db rating for the fan in the PSU, usualy people overlook that and that's the loudest part. Also I wouldn't get a thermaly controled fan, get a manualy one if you want control (but I'd get a 80mm fan like a vantec stealth or another around 30db).

Any reason for XP pro? dual core will work with home edition.

 

[Super Nade]

Mate,

Here are a few changes I'd ask you to make:-

• 
  Opteron 165 in leiu of the X2 3800 ,More vendors

• DFI NF4 Ultra D (Expert or non) instead of the SLI version. The Ultra-D can be modded to SLI and SATA II

• OCZ Powerstream 520W, Fortron Bluestorm AX500A or PCP&C 510W. You need a decent PSU for a DFI based rig. Thet Rosewill will not cut it. Never compromise on your PSU!

If you choose to get a better video card, I's suggest looking for the Sapphire x850xt on sale for about $210 or an XFX 6800GS. If you can find a Sapphire x800^GTO2 for about $170, that would be the best route to take,as it unlocks to an x850xt.

Good luck!



S-N

 

[Spawne32]

im curious, why the opteron, and even tho i dont plan on overclocking, i still want to have the option down the road too ya know

 

[attack]

opteron has more cache so at the same clock speeds the opto is faster. They also tend to OC very well...and they cost the same as their X2 counterparts.

 

[Spawne32]

your not OCing so save some cash and get valueRAM...I'd say 2x1gb (that'll run ya only 40 more with value RAM and keep your system zippy).

6600GT is a decent card, but for just a little more you could get a 6800GS which has a better bang for the buck IMO.

No need for a DFI mobo if your not OCing...and no need for SLI either. I'd suggest one of these:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813128268
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813130491
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813127221
And boom 120 saved, that's huge and also consider your not gonna see a difference in performance!


Make sure those 60mm fans are quiet...I'd say 30db or so...not much higher if you want it quiet.
I'd ask around and see how loud/quit those SFF cases are, Also, check the db rating for the fan in the PSU, usualy people overlook that and that's the loudest part. Also I wouldn't get a thermaly controled fan, get a manualy one if you want control (but I'd get a 80mm fan like a vantec stealth or another around 30db).

Any reason for XP pro? dual core will work with home edition.

only cus its the one im used to, i have a jacked copy my friend gave me but as you know they scan the cd keys now on the update site, so i figured i might as well just buy a copy this way i have one for the computers around the house. I was interested in xp 64 but im unsure as to how compatable it is with my programs.

 

[Soichiro]

so i figured i might as well just buy a copy this way i have one for the computers around the house.

Yeah but you're out of luck for that. Micro$oft requires you to buy a separate copy of Windows XP for every computer. Curse them!!

I was interested in xp 64 but im unsure as to how compatable it is with my programs.

Right now it's not worth it, as the driver support is really lacking on 64-bit Windows.

 

[Spawne32]

Yeah but you're out of luck for that. Micro$oft requires you to buy a separate copy of Windows XP for every computer. Curse them!!

Right now it's not worth it, as the driver support is really lacking on 64-bit Windows.

ive been looking for a copy of the corporate version, because that allows you to use multiple computers, i had a copy around here somewhere i just lost the cd.