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Looks good to me...... The only suggestion I have is buying two HDD and use
RAID 1 - mirror. If you ever lose your HDD you will spend weeks restoring
your system without a mirror.
<MrBacala@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
> I am planning to build a Shuttle rig for myself. I am a first
> time PC builder and would like some input on the parts I am choosing.
> Thanks for your help.
> 1) ATI RADEON 9800 PRO Video Card, 256MB DDR, 256-bit, DVI/TV-Out,
> 8X AGP
> http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProd [...] 361&depa=0 > 2) Intel Pentium 4/ 3.0C GHz 800MHz FSB, 512KB L2 Cache, Hyper
> Threading Technology
> http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProd [...] 156&depa=0 > 3) Corsair XMS Extreme Memory Speed Series, (Twin Pack) 184 Pin
> 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-4000 with Platinum-Silver Heat Spreader Model#
> TWINX1024-4000PT
> http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProd [...] 454&depa=0 > 4) Western Digital 200GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive, Model WD2000JD
> http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProd [...] 153&depa=0 > 5) Plextor 12X DVD+/-RW Drive, Model PX-712A Black
> http://www.newegg.com/app/SearchPr [...] -327&DEPA= > 6) Shuttle XPC Black Barebone System for Socket 478 at
> 533/800MHz FSB Intel CPU, Model SB75G2 V2
> http://www.newegg.com/app/viewprod [...] 56-101-431 > Also should i use thermal pad that is included or paste? heat pipe
> or fan/heat sink combo. Thanks again..
