The (new) Official PC building thread!

@cincyrob
Is this the board that you were hoping to add a video card to?..I do not see any AGP or PCI-E slots for video listed...any of those P4 chips will work with this...the most expensive one was the best...just go with the one that best fits your budget...

 

Well flashed Bios w/ newest up-date and temps now idle at 34C not as good as w/ my $70.00 case but better then last week, Did not get to hook up controller because temp monitor has been lost in the mail.

I figure if I can get ahold of Theraltake and order the side fan [120mm] that has been place in the one I have now, that should do it- I just wished they had that case when I ordered this one- It figures- LOL

Again thanks for all the help...building is one thing...tuning and tweeking is another--- time comsuming matter... BUT well worth it-again thanks everyone!

 

@herrick
I guarantee the chip is running cooler in the new case...so do not worry about seeing higher numbers then before...get rid of after market software based fan and temp control's...

Did you ever answer if all those fans are plugged into your motherboard?..
They are way to big to be running off power,supplied through motherboard...they need to be straight off the power supply...

 

I do have Fanspeed, but only use it to compare w/ the Asus software that came with my mobo... as for the fans the only one that is hooked up via the mobo is my CPU fan.

any ideas on where to go for a side fan if I cannot get theramltake to sell me the stock one?

 

@herrick,
www.coolerguys.com has some good deals. Give them a look see. btw good ole Mort81 sent me there months ago. lol. What a lovely chap he is....lol.

try this buddy

 

@ Herrick
I usually install Cooler Master Rifle bearing fans...best price, to db, to air flow ratio...this is where I buy from...I buy 10 packs...they are even cheaper...I like SVC...they don't screw ya on the shipping...I try to order as much at one time as possible...they will fit what ever they can in box and only charge what it costs for them to ship it to you...

http://www.svc.com/tlf-s12-eb-19.html

 

no this is the actual board i have right now. im not gonna be able to do my build with the conroe setup right now. gotta fix my truck,

so i want to get me a P4 HT CPU for this board now knowing this board with take it.. i was told at first it wouldnt take a CPU thats800mhz fsb.

so i figure at the most for one of the HT CPU's will be a great improvement from what i got now. and about 150 buck or so i can deal with that.

 

greensman,

Thanks for the kind words Coolerguys have good prices on some things (that's where I buy all my round IDE cables from) but they're prices on fans aren't usually real good. I still like newegg for fans. Just bought me an antec 3 speed blue led 120mm fan for the front of my case that I really like from them (newegg).

 

@mort81
Have you ever used the "Vaster" round cables...great build quality...fully shielded with ground straps...

 

Thanks greensman and Lp531- always looking to find other places to find parts...dash34 found the link below and it gos with my case... finally something going my way, you guys are great!

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/4..._Panel_with_250mm_Fan_Black_A2400.html?tl=g42

I can always get a better fan if I am not happy w/ the proformance.

 

Lp531,

Never have tried Vaster cables. Sounds good though. Every things probably going to be sata before long the way it's going.

 

Its 250mm fan you were looking for...though you needed 120mm...

@mort81
Vaster Cable:Real High End...make excellent custom HDMI or DVI cables for any installation...there IDE are only like $7 or $8...nicest IDE cables I have ever seen...
http://www.vastercable.com/product_info.php?products_id=206&osCsid=f5d8e5e555bc58be9606f880ee3663f3

 

@Lp531

Your right... but that was before dash34 found my case door w/ the bigger fan already in...I didnt know they had them that big? I thought 120 was the biggest, go to show I am still new at this...

 

You only really started seeing 250mm on case in the last year...

 

You would think they are not that load, do to the fact the space it is covering and it does not have to turn as fast? what do you think?

 

@herrick
The 250mm are quiet...probably more quiet then 120mm...the higher RPM of a 120mm will generate more air pressure then the 250mm so if purpose is to wash motherboard with air 120mm might be way to go and cheaper...

Were is location of hole...on 120mm door...that you have?..

The 250mm door will allow more noise to escape case...due to hole size...

I always prefer 120mm fans...on controllers to control noise on case's...

120mm fans deliver best airflow...to DB...to volume of air...with most pressure of any size fans...

 

This is the fan and case door I am looking at http://www.frozencpu.com/products/4073/c...400.html?tl=g42 when they are in stock, I have the same thing minus the fan, so therefore there is no hole- thank you very much, the info is much apprecaited- love the stuff

 

Gotcha...Plexiglas is a bitch to cut with out cracking it...best bet...is probably the 250mm door then...

In stock better price:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811999812

 

Ya, if I have to cut into that stuff I make a stencil w/ tack paper [you know the stuff prople put on the kitchen shelves] and use a high rpm tool like a drummel.- I think this door will be alright when it comes in stock... now on to the rest of the project...so that means ill be back...thanks again

 

In stock better price:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811999812