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2 things, ive heard alot of bad feedback about tigerdirect.com.. so, i might stear clear of them.. Also $135 for a Freaking case!? what are you thinking? are you mad?

you can buy a 30 dollar case and make it look 3x as respectable as the 135 dollar one you are looking at, this is a modding website you know..


oh, and welcome to PR

Don't get the premoded case. Get a cheaper case and mod it yourself. That's what this site is all about.

you can get that same case with the window at newegg for $43, and if you plan on playing any games i'd get a radeon 9500pro instead of that 5200fx.

exactly what i was trying to say....

Definitely skip the premod, if you insist on premod go with a Lian-Li or your average antec case. Also, buy everything from newegg. I'm sure they have everything you want, and if not just improvise. Newegg has the cheapest prices overall (FREE SHIPPING on tons of items!!)

i dont own a dremel, never used any type of tool except a screwdriver, the case is ok, im mainly concerned about the motherboard/processor.

well, youve come to the right place then epikal... never stop learning, and this place has all the knowledge you could ever want... ask questions, read articles, become a modder! Void them warrantys and cut some metal buddy! thats what we are all about.

Stick with Newegg like they said, and maybe SVC.com.
It's hard to suggest anything about products and prices when we dont know when you're going to purchase it really.

If you mean now, Newegg has 256mb 3200ddr for $59 a stick, and SVC has quad blue fans cheaper. Can think of tons of better cases for a better price.

If you would perhaps skimp on the non-important things such as the case, you could get higher quality components such as a better video card or ram.

Personally, I think you have some pretty crappy components going into this comp. A 60 dollar 550 watt powersupply cant be that high of quality. And did you notice the "upgraded" fan grills? Its unreal tournament logos placed on their sides. You could get 512 megs of ram rated for higher speeds and lower timings. 1 gig of ram is still pretty unnecessary unless you do multitasking out of the wazoo. The videocard wont be giving you decent framrates on newer games you will want to play such as Doom III or HalfLife 2. And while the DVD+/-RW you chose is ok, I dont see the point of buying one until the standards are truly set in stone on that. The heatsink you chose is pretty much stock, so dont be expecting to overclock or get incredible temps on that baby.

In other words, your plan needs a major overhaul in my opinion. For the 1200 bucks your spending, I bet most guys here could build you a much better system.

Good luck and welcome to PR.

im willing to spend a few more bucks to get professionals to do it, instead of me screwing it up..
money is a factor, but i would just prefer them to do it..

btw, this isnt a "pc mod list" its a "my pre-built rig list"


pc mod list would consist of things like

Original window design
LeD array
Custom Bezel
Stealthed drives
etc
etc
etc

i am sorry if im going against your way of doing things, i dont mean to be rude or stubborn. Its just the way that i was going to build.

thats cool man, different strokes for different folks... hope everythin turns out well with your rig.

what do you think of this video card instead of the other one?
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...ion=14-150-025

Newegg has the Sapphire Ati 9500 non-pro that can possibly take a software mod and/or hardware mod that will give it 9700 specs for $165

Sapphire ATI OEM RADEON 9500 128MB DDR BULK

Specifications:

Chipset: ATI RADEON 9500
Memory:128MB 128-bit DDR memory
Supports the new AGP 8X standard (2.0 GB/sec)
Unique VIDEOSHADER™ engine uses programmable pixel shaders to accelerate video processing and provide better-looking visuals
ATI's latest FULLSTREAM™ technology removes blocky artifacts from streaming Internet video and provides sharper image quality
SMARTSHADER™ 2.0 technology allows users to experience complex, movie-quality effects in next-generation 3D games and applications
OEM Box (see pics)
Powered By ATI Manufactured By Saphire Technologies Model#: RADEON 9500 128M -OEM $165.00

thats pretty expensive, but ill take a look at it..

what motherboard do you suggest i get?

this is another board i found.. has everything but 128mb memory, is that a big factor in the performance of the card?

Alright, if you want premod, go the right way and get a lian-li. http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...ion=11-112-025 <--You cannot tell me that case you want is better than that. First off, it has better airflow and has a blowhole. I'd say a blowhole is better than 2 side intakes since you already have 2 front intakes. The case is better quality and is so easy to work with a little kid would have fun putting stuff inside. That case is available in silver, black, and purple and blue elsewhere.

As for the PSU, look towards an Enermax/Antec with 430W+. You're going to spend ~$85 but that is GOOD and will put you in a 5x better situation.

www.resellerratings.com <--Go there to find out just how loving and nice TigerDirect is. Then find out how much better Newegg is. You will understand then why you should get everything from newegg.

As for the vidcard, just go with a Radeon 9500. It is a ti4200 with a turbo engine and will outperform by quite a bit and only costs a little more. Don't hold back $60 for something, it's better to just get it right and whats best for your money. Also, definitely stay away from the FX5200. If you want nvidia, go with a ti4600, ti4400, or ti4200. The new cards are just too expensive and aren't worth it. The newer lower end card just plainly suck.

motherboard and else opinions can be given from someone else, I would just suggest changing to an Athlon nForce2 based system to save money while getting better performance

yeah well i paid $150 for my case before it was modded, so dont listen to me. But hey, its better than everyone elses on here =) You know, the YY cube case, oh yeah, pwned. They just get better as you mod them, and besides, NOBODY has them at LAN's so you stand out even more. Bottom line, dont listen to anyone on here, buy what you think looks cool, cause it is your case after all. Just DO NOT tell people you did the work yourself if you get a premodded case, cause I will personally murder your shady ass. Have a nice day

Not better than my YY case Threat. You are now OWNED!!!