[dorknexus]

I've spent quite a lot of time reviewing and researching all the components I've chosen for this build, both for compatibility and quality. I am nearly 100% set on this configuration and would just like to make sure no one has either heard anything bad, or had a bad personal experience with the selected components. If you have heard anything bad or abnormal about the hardware, then I'd appreciate it if you could elaborate. Thanks for any help.

Case - NZXT Lexa
Motherboard - EVGA Intel LGA775 NVIDIA nForce 680i ATX
Video Card - EVGA GeForce 8800GTS 640MB 320 Bit PCI Express x16
Power Supply - Corsair 620W Modular ATX
Processor - Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4GHz 4MB Shared L2 Cache
Memory - Corsair 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel SLI + EPP Certified
DVD/CD Combo Drive - Samsung Combo Drive
Heat Sink and Fan - Tuniq Tower 120mm
Thermal Compound - Arctic Silver 5

Total build cost: ~$1,400.00

Items already owned:
Hard drives
Monitor
Keyboard + Mouse
Sound Card
Floppy Drive

[capty99]

nexus,
i actually have that dvd burner,
and its a good one, just that it only works on one system, when i put it in my other one it refuses to open any dvds protected by drm. so legit dvds give it a problem.
i actually think its a compatability issue with the drive and something else in the pc. nonetheless i warn you because samsungs customer service was horrendous.

i'd get it just because its cheap as hell for a great drive, and new egg will help you out... but just a warning.

[dorknexus]

unfortunately i've read that about several other drives i was also considering. seems like drm is just a pain in the ass in general. good to know though, i will continue to look around before i settle on that one.

[MarkoDaGeek]

That case looks crazy nice. I personally run a NEC DVDR drive and I love it, it was very reasonable.

[skyhawk133]

Ya'll wanna see some shit?




Watch this...









I think it's a waste of money. Invest it, you've got a perfectly good XPS sitting on your desk.

[Videege]

Uh oh.

By the way, I want nearly the exact same build .

[dorknexus]

i had a perfectly good 650mhz box before i bought the xps too, it's not a matter of necessity, it's a matter of hobby and future proofing. i still dabble in gaming, and i'd like something more powerful to dick around with some newer stuff.

[Nova Dragoon]

I have decided for you. You shall purchase this case
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16811238003

[dorknexus]

ok deal.

[PsychoCoder]

I have a question, lately I see lots of people (mainly "Geeks") buying from NewEgg. I've always (as long as I can remember) used TigerDirect, I think they have better prices personally (JMHO), and the support I've received from them is awesome and I always receive my product fast. So is this just a preference, or is NewEgg that much better than TigerDirect?

PS: Right now TigerDirect has some great prices on Intel Dual Core barebones kits

[capty99]

tigerdirect is the shady twin of technology websites.
newegg is legendary in their support, they will bend over backwards.
tigerdirect is hit and miss, i've had good and bad.
newegg doesn't always have the absolute best prices, but quality is top notch.
theres alot of horror stories about tigerdirect out there.

[PsychoCoder]

Tyler James Lee, on 28 Jul, 2007 - 08:32 AM, said:

theres alot of horror stories about tigerdirect out there.

Thanks for the heads up, I've used them for years and never had a problem, I'll keep an eye on my business with them now

[max302]

What more can I say? Arse kicking. Also, if you considered EVGA for your mobo, you should also check out XFX: same price range, and better support from what I've heard.

I just dont like your case. Too round for my person.

[Thorian]

My only complaints with tiger direct are their vapor rebates. I still am waiting for a $50 rebate on a CD burner I bought in 2000 I wrote it off like 5 months after submitting it.

[PsychoCoder]

Thorian, on 29 Jul, 2007 - 08:58 PM, said:

My only complaints with tiger direct are their vapor rebates. I still am waiting for a $50 rebate on a CD burner I bought in 2000 I wrote it off like 5 months after submitting it.

I notice they advertise with a lot of hidden rebates (I never really noticed until I started scrutinizing them after this thread) so now I'm just real careful to check for a hidden rebate before deciding on the price.