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cloudzero   09-21-2008 at 11:41:28 PM

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz
DFI LP LT X48-T2R
2x Patriot Extreme Performance 4GB (2 x 2GB)
4x Raid0 Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB
MSI R4850-512M Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express
NZXT TEMPEST Crafted Series
SeaSonic S12 Energy Plus SS-550HT 550W
XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler
^ARCTIC COOLING AF12025 PWM 120mm (as fan replacement)


Priorities Descending Importance
1) Quiet - I'm a bit iffy about the case on this issue
2) Fast
3) Cool

I would welcome all suggestions on how to make the system more satisfy these priorities a little bit better.


Message edited by cloudzero on 09-22-2008 at 12:08:21 AM
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johnyeah   09-21-2008 at 11:48:56 PM
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Save some money and get a P45 chipset instead? I'm pretty sure most can handle 4x Raid0.


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SirCrono   09-22-2008 at 12:09:21 AM
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The 4850 is kinda lame compared with the rest of the setup, and since you didn't mention cheap in your priorities:
get one or two of these:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814131117

or these:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814121276

They'll do wonders in the second priority.

Also consider a WD6400AAKS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] WD6400AAKS
for storage, if your raid goes ballistic all your data will go down the drain.
I use raid and I have a separate 250 Gb drive for pictures and irrecuperable data (mostly work, pics and videos, you know, things that aren't on bit torrent).

PS: get this PSU, it's quiet and you'll need the jucie for that rig, now or in the near future.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817703019

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cloudzero   09-22-2008 at 12:09:50 AM
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doesn't the x48 overclock much better?

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megamanx00   09-22-2008 at 12:10:42 AM
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Nice config. That Xigmatek rifle cooler will help you overclock your CPU nicely. If you're worried about the quality of the case then go with an Antec 900, a Cooler master Cosmos 1000, or on the low end of things a RAIDMAX SMILODON. You can put some dampener material in your case to quiet it down, but it also acts as insulation making it a little warmer :( . You really should run in RAID 5 rather than RAID 0 for reliability purposes. I say you go with two or three drives for now so you can get a 4870 and get the other drives latter.

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johnyeah   09-22-2008 at 12:12:21 AM
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"Slight" overclock capabilities for an extra $100? Not worth it. You might as well get a better graphics card like the HD 4870 that'll boost more performance in games as well.

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cloudzero   09-22-2008 at 12:20:08 AM
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megamanx00 wrote :

If you're worried about the quality of the case then go with an Antec 900, a Cooler master Cosmos 1000, or on the low end of things a RAIDMAX SMILODON.



Tempest wins the noise battle against the cosmos on tgh. also, there is no review on the antec900's noise level. unless you have a link for me

SirCrono wrote :


PS: get this PSU, it's quiet and you'll need the jucie for that rig, now or in the near future.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817703019



thanks for the advice. im just worried that the pc&c psu has a smaller fan and that leads to noise?

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johnyeah   09-22-2008 at 12:26:58 AM
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Why not CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] sair%20750

Even better C/P and it's pretty quiet (my roommate has it) and there's combo deals with the P45 motherboard making it quite a steal.

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Zorg   09-22-2008 at 12:43:04 AM
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You forgot the XIGMATEK ACK-I7751 Retention Bracket. Don't make the mistake of using the push pin mounting system or you will be sorry.

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cloudzero   09-22-2008 at 12:50:50 AM
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Zorg wrote :

You forgot the XIGMATEK ACK-I7751 Retention Bracket. Don't make the mistake of using the push pin mounting system or you will be sorry.



yea i have it, but im more worried about the noise.
ARCTIC COOLING AF12025 PWM 120mm (as fan replacement)

that is a little gamble, as i dont know how much noise thats going to make

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Zorg   09-22-2008 at 01:05:29 AM
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In my opinion it's not as noisy as people say, but I'm not that sensitive to noise.

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cloudzero   09-22-2008 at 01:31:02 AM
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music sounds very different when theres a hissing and humming in the room

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johnyeah   09-22-2008 at 02:18:40 AM
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It does, but the CPU fan is pretty darn quiet. If anything, you'll hear your case fans or your GPU fan before you hear the CPU fan.

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cloudzero   09-22-2008 at 03:42:10 AM
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I chose the msi 4850 because of this noise chart.
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/HD_4850/22.html

is there a noise benchmark on the different brands of 4870s?


Message edited by cloudzero on 09-22-2008 at 03:42:42 AM
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adreen   09-22-2008 at 03:47:36 AM
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the corsair tx750 is WHISPER QUIET...saw a demo of it today...didn't even notice it when i had my ear right up against the fan.
i agree with the better gpu>x48 mobo.
unless you're planning to cf later, x48 isn't worth the extra $100.
or go in the middle with a x38, very nice still and go with 2x4850, or one 4870 and upgrade to another later.really depends on what u need from this rig.

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cloudzero   09-22-2008 at 04:02:26 AM
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adreen wrote :

the corsair tx750 is WHISPER QUIET...saw a demo of it today...didn't even notice it when i had my ear right up against the fan.
i agree with the better gpu>x48 mobo.
unless you're planning to cf later, x48 isn't worth the extra $100.
or go in the middle with a x38, very nice still and go with 2x4850, or one 4870 and upgrade to another later.really depends on what u need from this rig.



i dont see that psu on newegg

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