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CPU: Intel Core i7 920
MOBO: Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD4
PSU: Corsair 620HXEU
Memory: Crucial 6GB kit (2GBx3)
HDD: WD 1TB Green Power WD10EADS
Cooler: Noctua NH-U12P SE1366
Case: Antec Solo
GPU: MSI 512MB 8400GS
DVD: LG GH22LS30RB
what do you think? i put a lot of thought into it before asking you guys, but i'm no expert so at this point any corrective advice will be greatly appreciated!
i'm mostly not 100% sure about the HDD, cooler and VGA... plus that Crucial memory was chosen due to my budget, but i've not read anywhere that it'd be a bad choice either... or would it?
thank you 
Message edited by sethh on 08-29-2009 at 10:30:40 AM
I have heard Crucial is doing better with DDR3 i7 memory, but I still don't trust them after the mess they made with the DDR2 over the last year or two. Crucial would probably be my last choice.
I suggest you get the Corsair 650TX instead. I think quiet is more important than modular in your build.
Ref: http://www.silentpcreview.com/article699-page1.html
Here is another choice:
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/144085
Modular and very quiet... You mentioned the 620HXEU so I guess you are in EU somewhere 
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| Proximon wrote : I have heard Crucial is doing better with DDR3 i7 memory, but I still don't trust them after the mess they made with the DDR2 over the last year or two. Crucial would probably be my last choice. I suggest you get the Corsair 650TX instead. I think quiet is more important than modular in your build. Here is another choice: |
hmm, i do not know a thing about Crucial's past. i haven't been PC-shopping for years now and am totally inadequate actually, but my googling skills have got me thus far. what memory would you recommend instead then? is there anything better that doesn't cost twice as muchl?
about Corsair, the place i was intending to buy the build at has the CORSAIR 620HXEU (620w 120mm fan atx eps12v) and next up from that is the CORSAIR 750TXEU (750w 140mm fan atx), no 650TX in between. would it be worth the trouble of finding another place that sells the 650TX or would one of those be good? (i read here that the 750TX would make more noise under load than the 620HX though.)
Message edited by sethh on 08-29-2009 at 08:50:05 AM
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