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libraboy   10-23-2006 at 07:52:04 AM

ok i am like very new to building a pc(never built one but do maintain own pc) and i am thinking of building a htpc so i was scouting around for parts and hoping that ppl could help me here if they have ever used these parts also advice me if i am over spending on parts that i do not need here my spec:
CPU: Athlon 64 3800+ [Venice] {ADA3800BPBOX} (Amd)
MotherBord: A8N-VM CSM (Asus)
Video Card: GeForce 7600 GS {256-P2-N549-TR}(Nvidia)
Ram: CT2KIT6472Z40B 1Gb Kit 2X512 (Crucial)
Power Supply Unit: ST60F (Silverstone)
CPU Caseing: SG01-Evolution (Silverstone)
CPU Fan: NT03 (Silverstone)
CaseFan: FX121 (Silverstone),
Others:Sound Graph IMon RF Solutions (Controler), WinTV-PVR-500 MCE (hauppauge)

i would like to keep the case if possible cus it really looks nice when put into my living room and the psu i am not sure wat to use i am looking for a modular psu so that i will only use the wires i need and not more cause it is a sff case and thus not much space criticisms would be very much appreciated

thanks inadvance

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Bronze Home Brew badge WR2   10-23-2006 at 08:40:25 AM
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That SG01-Evolution case is a bit bigger than the usual SFF PC so check the measurements carefully to make sure it fits where you want it too.
Here is a review of that case and it talks about what you need to watch - such as the length of the optical drives, heat buildup, etc.
Silverstone SG01 Evolution

Good looking list. Only missing a DVD, hard drive and a copy of WinXP MCE 2005.

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libraboy   10-23-2006 at 12:33:10 PM
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hmm i forgoten abt the dvd i am nt sure which is gud yet not to expensive i would like combo drive any advice?? hehehe hardisk i am thinking of westerndigital one

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Bronze Home Brew badge WR2   10-23-2006 at 08:31:06 PM
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You'll want to do your research carefully - most importantly on the size of the PSU and DVD-Combo drive. That 600W PSU is probably a lot more than you need. Also its depth of 180mm means you have to be looking at very short optical drives. The 560W PSU was 170mm & that type of difference could be important.

I'd go to the Silverstone SG01 website and read through the reviews of the case to see what the reviewers talked about.
Silverstone SG01
THG SG01 review

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libraboy   10-24-2006 at 06:19:23 AM
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hmm i was hoping to get an external dvd burner but i am not sure wat to choose becuz i really have no experiance with much dvd drive so yea hoping some ppl can advice also abt the psu i am unlikely going to change because i am not sure other moduler powersupply that is good

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