JdPower
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| Processor | AMD Athlon 64 FX-55 @2.7Ghz 1.55v |
|---|---|
| Motherboard | Asus A8R32-MVP Deluxe (Bios Version 0602) |
| Cooling | Thermaltake Blue ORBII, 5 120mm Blue LED Fans, 1 200mm Fan. |
| Memory | 2Gigs of Platinum Corsair XMS Series (2.5-3-3-6 / 2.7v) |
| Video Card(s) | ATi Radeon X1950XTX Crossfire Ready @ 729/1116 |
| Storage | Western Digital 250GB SATA 3.0 |
| Display(s) | Samsung 19" Widescreen 4MS Response Time LCD |
| Case | Antec Nine Hundred |
| Audio Device(s) | Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Gamer |
| Power Supply | Hiper 580W Type R |
| Software | Windows XP Pro SP2 Genuwine |
Alright this will take a while but I don't care. If I stuck it out with good`ole socket A for this amount of time I can hold on for a little bit longer 
. My first opinion I was going to get a new motherboard, processor and video card. However I decided to do the whole thing... Opinions are welcome on everything and are greatly appreciated!
Processor
Decided to go with AMD since I have been with AMD forever. Just a AMD Fanboy
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Toledo 2000MHz HT Socket 939 Dual Core Processor
64 bit Support: Yes
Hyper-Transport Support: Yes
L1 Cache: 128KB+128KB
L2 Cache: 2 x 1MB
Multi-Core: Dual-Core
Operating Frequency: 2.2GHz
Process Type: 90 nm
Series: Athlon 64 X2
Virtualization Technology Support: No
Vista Ready: Yes
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103546
PRICE: U.S. $260.00
Motherboard
Well i wanted a motherboard that is easy in overclockability and compatable to what I want to do. All I do it troll the forums and play FPS games. So I decided to go with the DFI Lanparty UT CFX3200-DR Socket 939 ATI CrossFire Radeon XPRESS 3200. SLi didn't apeal to me and Crossfire did. Simple as that. Plus I am a ATi fanboy! haha.
AGP Slots: None
CPU Type: Athlon 64 X2/Athlon 64 FX/Athlon 64
DDR Standard: DDR 400 (PC 3200)
Dual Channel Supported: Yes
FSB: 1000MHz Hyper Transport (2000 MT/s)
Maximum Memory Supported: 4GB
Number of DDR Slots: 4x 184pin DDR
PCI Express x1: 2
PCI Express x16: 2
South Bridge: ULi M1575
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136009
PRICE: U.S. $205.00
Video Card(s)
My favorite part! Well since this system is going to be an all out bitchin system I said screw it! I am going to spend the money and go big! Haha so I decided to go with a crossfire setup! This card with be the "Mother" card as they call it on the crossfire setup.
HIS Hightech Radeon X1900 CrossFire Edition 512MB 256-bit GDDR3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814161170
PRICE: $470.00
then it will be assisted by the "Daughter" card...
HIS Radeon X1900 XT Crossfire Ready 512MB GDDR3
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1904391&CatId=0
PRICE: 345.00
Memory
I currently have 2gigs of Corsair XMS series low latency ram so no need to purchase any. Maybe a gig but I dont think its really necessary to... ?
Cas Latency: 2
Heat Spreader: Yes
Manufacturer Warranty: Lifetime
Timing: 2-3-3-6
Voltage: 2.75V
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145574
PRICE: $101.00 (incase I need one more gig lol)
Hard Drives
I currently have a 160GB Seagate Baracuda HD but I want this HD as more of a backup HD. I want to get the Western Digital Raptor 74GB 10,000 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive.
Average Latency: 2.99ms
Average Seek Time: 4.5ms
Average Write Time: 5.9ms
Cache: 8MB
Features: Enterprise-class Throughput - With WD's Ultra/150 Command Queuing technology that optimizes the sequence of data transfers to the hard drive from the host, resulting in higher performance in enterprise applications. Rugged - Enterprise-class mechanical platform with high-end bearings and actuator. Unsurpassed Reliability - 1.2 million hours MTBF
Form Factor: 3.5"
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144366
Price: $190.00
That about sums up the componets. I have everything else needed like CD/DVD/RW ect. drives. Now the case was hard to decide because of how many they're out their! I wanted something with a great design (attractive), and great cooling.
I found the Thermaltake Kandolf LCS - Liquid Cooled System. This case is a full ATX Tower with Water cooling!!!!!!!!
Go to: http://www.xoxide.com/thermaltake-kandolf-lcs-vd4000bws.html for all the details on the case!
PRICE: $290.00
This case has ALL the cooling needs I will ever have. This case has a integrated water-cooling system features a powerful yet silent P500 pump to keep the coolant flowing. A 360 x 120mm radiator features triple 120mm cooling fans to pump the air flow to max. A solid copper acrylic capped CPU water block is included.
The cool thing is that the water cooling system is upgradable! I could water cool my chipset and can even water cool duel video cards. I know that the HIS 1900 and 1900XT run HOT! I could water cool them with this...
http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Liguid/All-In-One/cl-w0086/cl-w0086.asp
PRICE: $225.00
Power Supply
Now I know I need an extreme power supply for this thing to run all componets. I don't know if any kind of watts would be over kill. I think 650 watt PSU would be plenty.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2212307&CatId=1483
PRICE: $155.00
Summary
Water Cooled AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+Toledo, DFI Lanparty UT CFX3200-DR ATi Crossfire Express 3200, Water Cooled HIS ATi Radeon X1900 Crossfire Edition and HIS ATi X1900XT running Crossfire, 2/3GB Corsair XMS Series Low Latency Ram, Western Digital Raptor 74GB SATA HD, w/ Seagate Barracuda 160GB SATA for backup, Cased In watercooled Thermaltake Kandalf w/ 650watt PSU, w/ Windows XP Pro SP2.
TOTAL: $2,241
Like I said it will take me some months to purchase all the componets and probably prices will drop so thats a price if I wer to buy everything now. And by the time I build it and get it running something better will be out. But this suites my needs! Feedback is welcomed and appreciated! Thanks for lookin!
Jd
. My first opinion I was going to get a new motherboard, processor and video card. However I decided to do the whole thing... Opinions are welcome on everything and are greatly appreciated! Processor
Decided to go with AMD since I have been with AMD forever. Just a AMD Fanboy
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Toledo 2000MHz HT Socket 939 Dual Core Processor
64 bit Support: Yes
Hyper-Transport Support: Yes
L1 Cache: 128KB+128KB
L2 Cache: 2 x 1MB
Multi-Core: Dual-Core
Operating Frequency: 2.2GHz
Process Type: 90 nm
Series: Athlon 64 X2
Virtualization Technology Support: No
Vista Ready: Yes
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103546
PRICE: U.S. $260.00
Motherboard
Well i wanted a motherboard that is easy in overclockability and compatable to what I want to do. All I do it troll the forums and play FPS games. So I decided to go with the DFI Lanparty UT CFX3200-DR Socket 939 ATI CrossFire Radeon XPRESS 3200. SLi didn't apeal to me and Crossfire did. Simple as that. Plus I am a ATi fanboy! haha.
AGP Slots: None
CPU Type: Athlon 64 X2/Athlon 64 FX/Athlon 64
DDR Standard: DDR 400 (PC 3200)
Dual Channel Supported: Yes
FSB: 1000MHz Hyper Transport (2000 MT/s)
Maximum Memory Supported: 4GB
Number of DDR Slots: 4x 184pin DDR
PCI Express x1: 2
PCI Express x16: 2
South Bridge: ULi M1575
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136009
PRICE: U.S. $205.00
Video Card(s)
My favorite part! Well since this system is going to be an all out bitchin system I said screw it! I am going to spend the money and go big! Haha so I decided to go with a crossfire setup! This card with be the "Mother" card as they call it on the crossfire setup.
HIS Hightech Radeon X1900 CrossFire Edition 512MB 256-bit GDDR3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814161170
PRICE: $470.00
then it will be assisted by the "Daughter" card...
HIS Radeon X1900 XT Crossfire Ready 512MB GDDR3
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1904391&CatId=0
PRICE: 345.00
Memory
I currently have 2gigs of Corsair XMS series low latency ram so no need to purchase any. Maybe a gig but I dont think its really necessary to... ?
Cas Latency: 2
Heat Spreader: Yes
Manufacturer Warranty: Lifetime
Timing: 2-3-3-6
Voltage: 2.75V
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145574
PRICE: $101.00 (incase I need one more gig lol)
Hard Drives
I currently have a 160GB Seagate Baracuda HD but I want this HD as more of a backup HD. I want to get the Western Digital Raptor 74GB 10,000 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive.
Average Latency: 2.99ms
Average Seek Time: 4.5ms
Average Write Time: 5.9ms
Cache: 8MB
Features: Enterprise-class Throughput - With WD's Ultra/150 Command Queuing technology that optimizes the sequence of data transfers to the hard drive from the host, resulting in higher performance in enterprise applications. Rugged - Enterprise-class mechanical platform with high-end bearings and actuator. Unsurpassed Reliability - 1.2 million hours MTBF
Form Factor: 3.5"
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144366
Price: $190.00
That about sums up the componets. I have everything else needed like CD/DVD/RW ect. drives. Now the case was hard to decide because of how many they're out their! I wanted something with a great design (attractive), and great cooling.
I found the Thermaltake Kandolf LCS - Liquid Cooled System. This case is a full ATX Tower with Water cooling!!!!!!!!
Go to: http://www.xoxide.com/thermaltake-kandolf-lcs-vd4000bws.html for all the details on the case!
PRICE: $290.00
This case has ALL the cooling needs I will ever have. This case has a integrated water-cooling system features a powerful yet silent P500 pump to keep the coolant flowing. A 360 x 120mm radiator features triple 120mm cooling fans to pump the air flow to max. A solid copper acrylic capped CPU water block is included.
The cool thing is that the water cooling system is upgradable! I could water cool my chipset and can even water cool duel video cards. I know that the HIS 1900 and 1900XT run HOT! I could water cool them with this...
http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Liguid/All-In-One/cl-w0086/cl-w0086.asp
PRICE: $225.00
Power Supply
Now I know I need an extreme power supply for this thing to run all componets. I don't know if any kind of watts would be over kill. I think 650 watt PSU would be plenty.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2212307&CatId=1483
PRICE: $155.00
Summary
Water Cooled AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+Toledo, DFI Lanparty UT CFX3200-DR ATi Crossfire Express 3200, Water Cooled HIS ATi Radeon X1900 Crossfire Edition and HIS ATi X1900XT running Crossfire, 2/3GB Corsair XMS Series Low Latency Ram, Western Digital Raptor 74GB SATA HD, w/ Seagate Barracuda 160GB SATA for backup, Cased In watercooled Thermaltake Kandalf w/ 650watt PSU, w/ Windows XP Pro SP2.
TOTAL: $2,241
Like I said it will take me some months to purchase all the componets and probably prices will drop so thats a price if I wer to buy everything now. And by the time I build it and get it running something better will be out. But this suites my needs! Feedback is welcomed and appreciated! Thanks for lookin!
Jd
