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[lateralex]

I need to buy my new system tomorrow. Ive done a lot of searching and this is what I came up with. More than I originally wanted to spend, but I was hoping for a gaming platform which could be upgraded with little hassle and had overclocking potential.

I'm also trying to figure out if I will need a 24-20 power adapter...

MOBO: Epox 9npa+ Ultra 939 nForce4
Memory: Corsair XMS 1x1GB DDR 400 3200
CPU: AMD Opteron 144 Venus
GPU: eVGA 7800GT PCI-E
C/PS: Antec Sonata II w/ 450W PS
HD: WD Cavair 250GB SATA 3

I've been reading about this stuff for 4 hours straight. Please let me know if I have missed anything or something is not compatable.

Cheers

 

[kyleawesome]

How'd it all work out for ya?

 

[linux_0]

Should work fine.

The 20 to 24pin adapter is not strictly necessary. The board should run fine on a 20pin although a 24pin PSU is recommended.

 

[xgas]

See the game Unreal Tournament 2007? Its running(tested) on a single 7800 GTX, your 7800GT should last till that on highest quality setting, couse the 7800GT is only a few FPS lower than a 7800GTX, meaning its a steal.

 

[lateralex]

Gentlemen I appreicate the help. I've ordered the parts and will follow-up with how it all went together.

Cheers

 

[HelloNasty]

Don't do it!

ARGHHHHH! It's taken me ages to signup to these forums to warn you..
The PSU in the Sonata is not compatible with your motherboard

see

http://www.komplett.co.uk/k/ki.asp?sku=311799

I'm only going on what komplett says but guys at overclockers.co.uk
forums had issues with said combo.

cheers

 

[lateralex]

Thanks for the heads up!

I am investigating... this was a comment on newegg for the case. They reference that board. I am confused...




pretty happy

Pros: Nice case, well packaged, love the way the hardrives mount sideways. The included fan is quiet and the added bonus of the 450W at a low cost. I added another 120 fan just to help keep things cool inside, very little sound increase..

Cons: could of made something for access to fan switch from back rather then opening case to adjust if needed.

Other Thoughts: intake duct doesn't mate up with my EPOX EP-9NPA+Ultra heatsink well, but provides cool airflow when fan added to the duct. some metal edges seem sharper then older Antec cases i've used but not extreamly sharp.

Reviewed By: N/A, 1/11/2006 12:56:57 PM
This reviewer reports that his/her technical understanding of this type of product is high and has owned this product between 1 week to 1 month.
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[HelloNasty]

It's impossible to know for sure if it will work (maybe antec have fixed the problem with newer psus).

But personally I wouldn't gamble, unless you have another system to test
your ram, proc etc. just in case one of those is damaged
and you think it's the psu-mobo, you could be in for a awkward RMA infested build.

see also

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?p=1028914053#post1028914053

try googling
some have had probs some have not

cheers.

 

[lateralex]

Just got off the phone with Antec. (ANTEC 800-222-6832) Turns out this was only an issue for European customers and not US.

Thanks

 

[scoyle]

If I had seen this earlier, I would have recommended you buy two 512MB RAM modules. It would allow for dual channel performance with one GB of memory. However, the single one GB module allows for an easy upgrade to two GB dual channel, but deprives your system of dual channel performance until said upgrade.

 

[Anoobis]

Hmmm, interesting that nobody pointed this out earlier. If you've already bought the RAM, see if you can return it and get a 1GB Dual Channel Kit like this one..

 

[lateralex]

I'll be getting another 1gig dimm real soon.