new rig. suggestions?

Enko · 12-September-04, 11:02 PM

Plans for my next rig:

Mobo: Abit NF7 (which version of the NF7? Andrevas told me not to go for a NF7-S2 or S2G)
CPU: Athlon XP 2500+ (unlocked)
RAM: 1 gig Corsair XMS (what speed would be best to utilize?)
GPU: 6800 Ultra (still deciding on brand)
Soundcard: Audigy 2 ZS Platinum
Speakers: Logitech Z-680
PSU: X-Connect 500w modular
DVD Burner: Plextor PX-712
Case: Yeong Yang YY-0221B
Monitor: Dell 20.1 LCD (possibly dual setup?)
Hard drives (might be split up among other computers):
2x Seagate 200 gig Sata
1x Seagate 160 gig Sata
1x Seagate 80 gig
1x WD 250 gig
1x WD 120 gig

Cooling:
CPU wb: Dangerden TDX
GPU wb: Dangerden 6800
Chipset wb: Maze4
Radiator: Black Ice Extreme I or II
Pump: Hydor L30
Reservoir: Dual 5 1/4" Bay Res

Anyone have any suggestions on anything to change or responses to some of the questions I had? Any other parts to add?

BigAkita · 12-September-04, 11:03 PM

Why spend so much on cooling and purchase a motherboard and CPU that is already outdated? It's not a bad combo and is still a good rig, but if you have that much money to drop on the cooling, I would divert it into a 939 rig to put off obsolesence for a bit.

Enko · 12-September-04, 11:08 PM

i already have the 2500+. got it while i'm in china. I also already have the hard drives, dvd burner, and the pump and res.

i'll probably get a 939 rig probably around november or december and then transfer a lot of this stuff to that one.

if i get a job while i'm at school, plus the money my mom's giving me each month, plus my navy stipend, i'll have around $800-900 coming in each month. quite a bit for a college student . ..

edit: heh, just saw that BA wants one of those 2500+s too

BigAkita · 12-September-04, 11:28 PM

Well of course. When I can get a better than 100% OC with my 1700+, I would be curious to see what I could get with that. I already have one unlocked 2500+, but want to see if I can do better with another.

Enko · 13-September-04, 11:23 AM

what's the top speed ram to pair with a 2500+?
anyone know of the problems with the NF7-S2G or S2?

Enko · 14-September-04, 02:52 PM

heh, my answer for the mobo just got answered in the mid week reviews . ..

any other suggestions?

TekXoID · 14-September-04, 03:02 PM

Go with the NF7-S v2.0, not the NF7-S2/G. As for ram, 512MB/1GB of Corsair 3200XL, or Crucial BallistiX.
Rest of the system looks fine, aim for a BFG 6800 Ultra.

Enko · 17-September-04, 03:38 AM

would there be a problem with putting two pumps of the same type on the line? so the flow would be pump -> cpu -> nb -> gpu -> pump -> rad -> res? if i use the yy-0221b case, i was going to put everything on the right portion of the case so the mobo side only had the mobo and the tubing and the tubing would go through the wall to the other side. this would mean there's going to be a long way for the water to flow. would two hydor l30s work on one line?

12-September-04, 11:02 PM		#1 (permalink)
Enko Apex Tech God	new rig. suggestions? Plans for my next rig: Mobo: Abit NF7 (which version of the NF7? Andrevas told me not to go for a NF7-S2 or S2G) CPU: Athlon XP 2500+ (unlocked) RAM: 1 gig Corsair XMS (what speed would be best to utilize?) GPU: 6800 Ultra (still deciding on brand) Soundcard: Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Speakers: Logitech Z-680 PSU: X-Connect 500w modular DVD Burner: Plextor PX-712 Case: Yeong Yang YY-0221B Monitor: Dell 20.1 LCD (possibly dual setup?) Hard drives (might be split up among other computers): 2x Seagate 200 gig Sata 1x Seagate 160 gig Sata 1x Seagate 80 gig 1x WD 250 gig 1x WD 120 gig Cooling: CPU wb: Dangerden TDX GPU wb: Dangerden 6800 Chipset wb: Maze4 Radiator: Black Ice Extreme I or II Pump: Hydor L30 Reservoir: Dual 5 1/4" Bay Res Anyone have any suggestions on anything to change or responses to some of the questions I had? Any other parts to add? Last edited by Enko; 29-September-04 at 02:13 AM..

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12-September-04, 11:03 PM		#2 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer	Why spend so much on cooling and purchase a motherboard and CPU that is already outdated? It's not a bad combo and is still a good rig, but if you have that much money to drop on the cooling, I would divert it into a 939 rig to put off obsolesence for a bit.

12-September-04, 11:08 PM		#3 (permalink)
Enko Apex Tech God	i already have the 2500+. got it while i'm in china. I also already have the hard drives, dvd burner, and the pump and res. i'll probably get a 939 rig probably around november or december and then transfer a lot of this stuff to that one. if i get a job while i'm at school, plus the money my mom's giving me each month, plus my navy stipend, i'll have around $800-900 coming in each month. quite a bit for a college student . .. edit: heh, just saw that BA wants one of those 2500+s too

12-September-04, 11:28 PM		#4 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer	Well of course. When I can get a better than 100% OC with my 1700+, I would be curious to see what I could get with that. I already have one unlocked 2500+, but want to see if I can do better with another.

13-September-04, 11:23 AM		#5 (permalink)
Enko Apex Tech God	what's the top speed ram to pair with a 2500+? anyone know of the problems with the NF7-S2G or S2?

14-September-04, 02:52 PM		#6 (permalink)
Enko Apex Tech God	heh, my answer for the mobo just got answered in the mid week reviews . .. any other suggestions?

14-September-04, 03:02 PM		#7 (permalink)
TekXoID Banned	Go with the NF7-S v2.0, not the NF7-S2/G. As for ram, 512MB/1GB of Corsair 3200XL, or Crucial BallistiX. Rest of the system looks fine, aim for a BFG 6800 Ultra.

17-September-04, 03:38 AM		#8 (permalink)
Enko Apex Tech God	would there be a problem with putting two pumps of the same type on the line? so the flow would be pump -> cpu -> nb -> gpu -> pump -> rad -> res? if i use the yy-0221b case, i was going to put everything on the right portion of the case so the mobo side only had the mobo and the tubing and the tubing would go through the wall to the other side. this would mean there's going to be a long way for the water to flow. would two hydor l30s work on one line?