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Jecs66
11-13-2006, 11:07 PM
I overdid my first build no doubt, running solid but not as balanced as it should have been . I got caught up in the Extreme Tech website and for a new builder it was just too hard to deny .. I had the coolermaster praetorian case (I almost threw it out !!) but dell support was giving me serious chestpains that day ..

Asus p5b deluxe (no problems with 2nd to late bios )
Coolermaster praetorian 732 black (I had the case )
Corsair HX Series CMPSU-520HX 520W Power Supply (is it enough ? )
Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 (the E6600 would have been fine ) Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 750GB hd (funny smell , it is running hot )
MSI Radeon PCI Express x16 graphics (way more then I need )
Plextor PX-760A Dual Layer DVD±RW Writer
I/O module up top removed and vented with supplied black mesh
Panaflo fans all around
Jecs66
11-13-2006, 11:45 PM
Tear into it with no mercy , I should have joined before the build :lol:
CAD4466HK
11-14-2006, 01:56 AM
Tear into it with no mercy , I should have joined before the build :lol:

I see nothing wrong with your build:) , it rivals mine:o
except for the PSU:D
What kind of "MSI ATI PCI-E 16x" are you running?
Jecs66
11-14-2006, 06:07 AM
MSI Radeon X800-XL 256MB , no problems with it ..

the newegg gift certificate still has 1220.00 on it so I will just wait and see how everything works out ..
CAD4466HK
11-14-2006, 06:14 AM
MSI Radeon X800-XL 256MB , no problems with it ..

the newegg gift certificate still has 1220.00 on it so I will just wait and see how everything works out ..

At least your card works:p
Jecs66
11-14-2006, 06:37 AM
Lol , yeah but you could fry an egg on the Seagate .. Darn noob builders I am worse then a kid in a candy store . That beast is definately going straight back to newegg. :lol:
Slartibartfast
11-14-2006, 10:58 AM
The 7200.10 drives are pretty solid but I have heard the 750gb runs hot. Get a 320 and see if you like it.

Where in Rochester are you? RIT?
JEDIYoda
11-14-2006, 08:44 PM
no you didn`t..lol
Jecs66
11-16-2006, 11:09 PM
The 750 gb barracuda was replaced with a 320 gb , same 10 series .. 16 mb cache . no more frying eggs .. thank you Slartibartfast , not half as warm to the touch ..

With the new drive I got a thermaltake fan controller / temp monitor (Hardcano) any ideas with placement of temp monitors and better fans would be much appreciated ..