http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211603
Does this look adequate? It and the monitor you suggested drive the price up to $1026, but it looks like a worthy enough cause to me. So, if this will work with everything, do I need to find a different case? I didn't see anything about 2.5" drive bays.... On Sat, Dec 1, 2012 at 12:40 PM, Buck Cronk <[email protected]> wrote: > Oh, and Dell is one of my favorite brands. I like the price on the first, > so I'll probably use it! Thanks! > > > On Sat, Dec 1, 2012 at 12:39 PM, Buck Cronk <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Thank you so much! This does help a lot. I don't plan on overclocking, >> and thanks for the advice on the SSD and monitor. I can probably get them >> right away as I don't think upgrading will be worth it for a while (under >> my circumstances.) And I think it's nice you noticed all the parts had good >> reviews. That's what I was looking for, and I kinda stayed away from >> unfamiliar brands and products without reviews. For example, I found what >> looked like a very good graphics card for the money--but there were no >> reviews and it just seemed too good to be true.... >> >> So thanks a lot! >> >> >> On Sat, Dec 1, 2012 at 8:44 AM, Andy Kipp <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Buck >>> >>> I think this rig looks pretty good. Everything you've selected is from >>> quality manufactures with good reviews on NewEgg. As far as I can tell >>> everything should be compatible. >>> >>> The power supply you have is a beast and will be more then adequate >>> (50A 12V Rail!). As for your CPU cooler, I think the one you selected >>> is fine. As a few people mentioned in the reviews, its pretty big and >>> you may have to reverse the side the fan is on to prevent it from >>> touching/covering your memory slots. That combined with the 3 fans the >>> case come with should be more then sufficient for cooling, as long as >>> you do not plan on overclocking. >>> >>> My only twos suggestions: >>> >>> 1) I would consider getting an SSD (solid state) hard drive. They are >>> more expensive, but you have a really nice rig, and it would be silly >>> to have your HDD be a bottleneck. The performance of an SSD vs a >>> regular HDD is very noticeable (when games are loading for example). >>> However, if you're trying to keep under $1k, it can always be an >>> upgrade later. >>> >>> 2) The monitor might be questionable. Its pretty low resolution. I >>> don't really know much about the picture quality, but with the the >>> graphics card you have you should be able to drive a much higher >>> resolution (at least 1920x1080) >>> >>> I've always liked Dell Monitors: >>> >>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824260049 >>> >>> More expensive, but Dell UltraSharp monitors are awesome: >>> >>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824260047 >>> >>> Hope that helps and good luck! >>> >>> -Andy >>> >>> On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 10:52 PM, Buck <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > If you know anything about computers, perhaps you could help me on my >>> first >>> > build? I'm sorry this isn't about tanks, but I know there are some >>> people >>> > out there who can help me--and some of the best forums I could find >>> wouldn't >>> > accept a Gmail address. >>> > >>> > So, if you're willing to spare a moment, could you tell me if my parts >>> list >>> > works out? Is everything compatible, and the power supply adequate? If >>> you >>> > know anything about cooling-- do I need to buy more than just a fan >>> for the >>> > CPU, or is that and the stock fans just fine? Any >>> > suggestions/comments/advice? I want to build a gaming-level computer at >>> > $1000 or less. >>> > >>> > Attached is my parts list and my calculated cost, in an Excel >>> worksheet. >>> > >>> > Thank you! And yes, my tank is coming along okay... although it is very >>> > slow! I'm hoping I can tackle this when I'm not working on my tank. >>> > >>> > -- >>> > You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. >>> > To post a message, send email to [email protected] >>> > To unsubscribe, send email to >>> [email protected] >>> > Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat >>> >>> -- >>> You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. >>> To post a message, send email to [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] >>> Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat >>> >> >> > -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat
