Bring on the Spider!!!

[Cold Storm]

The best way to apply it to that cooler is to apply a little bit to each heatpipe then with a plastic bag, you use your finger and just spread it around. Thats the way I do it with all my stuff.. it allows you to apply it to all the cracks of the cooler and so forth.
Thank Erocker on that.

 

[jbunch07]

Ahh i thank you sir. thats the way ive always applied my stuff. small plastic bag and as thin layer as possible.

 

[jbunch07]

Ok anyone who is following this build i need to find a good inexpensive full tower case with plenty of room and good cable management. I've been looking at a few, if anyone is using one of these or has had experience with them let me know what you think.

Cosmos
Chieftec
RC-932


I really like that RC932, but the Cosmos is prob aesthetically my favorite.
Again if you know of a good cheap case or recomend one of these let me know.
Thanks!

Edit: I would really like to get my hands on a rocketfish.

 

[OzzmanFloyd120]

I'm a fan of JPAC cases. They have 1/2" spacers for the motherboard and big holes on the motherboard plate, both are great for cable management.
List of cases on the egg
And this one is mine

 

[Whilhelm]

I vote Cosmos, that case has the most modding potential from what I have seen. I really like the look of the hard drive cages and overall design.

That, the Cosmos S and the TJ07 were my choices when I bought a new case.

I decided the TJ07 was best suited to my needs... But it was bloody expensive

 

[jbunch07]

I vote Cosmos, that case has the most modding potential from what I have seen. I really like the look of the hard drive cages and overall design.

That, the Cosmos S and the TJ07 were my choices when I bought a new case.

I decided the TJ07 was best suited to my needs... But it was bloody expensive

yea no kidding I love the TJ07's but they are to bloody expensive!

I'm a fan of JPAC cases. They have 1/2" spacers for the motherboard and big holes on the motherboard plate, both are great for cable management.
List of cases on the egg
And this one is mine

Thanks, those are nice but im really looking for a full tower.

 

[Viscarious]

I've managed to squeeze my spider into a mini ATX case. Its a Raidmax Ninja. Its a look-a-like to alienware cases. I'd suggest the cosmos or maybe an antec 900/1200.

As for giving another attempt at the spider, I dont think you will be disappointed. I was just skimming the topic but what video cards are you going for?

 

[xfire]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112174
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133053
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119138
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133052
and the list of all the full towers
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010090007 1054808289 1295819209&name=No

 

[jbunch07]

I've managed to squeeze my spider into a mini ATX case. Its a Raidmax Ninja. Its a look-a-like to alienware cases. I'd suggest the cosmos or maybe an antec 900/1200.

As for giving another attempt at the spider, I dont think you will be disappointed. I was just skimming the topic but what video cards are you going for?

to start off im going to do a 4870, then go from there.

 

[Viscarious]

Its hard to get use of all four video card slots. I've got two 3870s in my pc at the moment but Ive got another laying in my closest. I just cant fit it in with the dual slot coolers.

 

[jbunch07]

yeah...the board im looking at getting has 3 pci-e slots but if i use all 3 then one in the middle will have to be single slot cooler...so maybe when its all said and done ill have 2 4870's and 4850, or maybe a 4870x2 and a 4870 and a 4850...but only time will tell, that's why i like AMD/ATi lots of options for expandability!

 

[Viscarious]

Indeed! I also love how flexible the 38XX and 48XX series are. As long as the first two numerical digits are the same across the board, then they'll all get along.

 

[jbunch07]

Yes! Its great!
but i think ill be happy with 2 of these

Edit: im watching the egg very closely for these.

 

[Viscarious]

Good choice. I've been needing to find a card that will work well with Vista 2D/3D stuff as lately I dont have any time to play any games. And two 3870s even at idle, use more power then I'd like.

 

[jbunch07]

yeah...that's true....im going to start with just one and see how i like it, but knowing me I'll love it at first and then I'll want more, lol

 

[Viscarious]

Haha, thats the same exact thing I did.

 

[kenkickr]

Shit, for the price why not get just a 4870X2 for now and later on grab either another X2 or just a 4870. 299 a piece for those Palit's, I sure hope their awesome!

 

[jbunch07]

Shit, for the price why not get just a 4870X2 for now and later on grab either another X2 or just a 4870. 299 a piece for those Palit's, I sure hope their awesome!

I wish i could just get a 4870X2 that is an option but jbunch is somewhat broke and cant afford it just yet, i would have to save a little for it, and i want it now!

 

[jbunch07]

Hmm this is interesting.
looks like the board i wanted to get doesn't support the 9850 phenoms....

hmmm guess ill look for another one...


lookin at this one now...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130190

 

[Viscarious]

Asus boards with 750SB or the older 790FX boards.

 

[jbunch07]

the asus board that i was looking at didnt support the 9850be, it was lookin at the M37A8-t

im trying to find out if that MSI i posted up there ^ or this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186150 support the 9850BE....and i want to stay with the AMD SB750 south bridge and 790gx north bridge...

so im looking at this page.... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...000200022 107191003 1071942103&name=AMD 790GX

 

[jbunch07]

http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?...o=1552&maincat_no=1&cat2_no=171&cat3_no=#menu
ok looks like this is the one to go with....to bad its out of stock at the egg!

 

[Viscarious]

I've heard great things about the Foxconn board.

As for that asus you are referring to...I've never heard of it / cant find it.

http://usa.asus.com/products.aspx?modelmenu=2&model=2321&l1=3&l2=149&l3=731&l4=0

Theres the Asus M3A78-T. It supports:

AMD Socket AM2+ / AM2 Processors
AMD Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™
AMD Cool'n'Quiet™ Technology
Support CPU up to 140W

 

[jbunch07]

it says it supports the phenom but not the 9850...if you look it up under the support tab,and select buy cpu, that board does not come up.

ive decided to get this one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130190

 

[Viscarious]

it says it supports the phenom but not the 9850...if you look it up under the support tab,and select buy cpu, that board does not come up.

Trust me. It supports it. The 9850BE is the mainline processor for that board. Also, it says it supports up to 140W CPUs. The 9850 and 9950, both are the top of the line procs from AMD, use only 125W.