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Tue Nov 15, 2005 3:24 pm Reply and quote this post
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The case is a fine choice, but you can go cheaper like a Cooler Master Centurion 5.

Also, I know I am the one that recommended the Opteron, but if you really want to go cheaper get the 3000+. The Opteron does overclock better and has more cache, but the 3000+ is still a good overclocker. Remember that if you do get to 2.8GHz it is essentially an FX-57 (the Opteron). From what I have seen it is not hard to hit 2.8GHz, but of course YMMV.

Get the EPoX 9NPA+ Ultra. Get the SATA Hitachi 7K80 (you chose IDE).

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Also, there is a reason they call the Hitachi Deskstars \"Deathstars\". They tend to die after 6 months to a year of good use.


Wow, it is really annoying when people spread such BS.

I agree with everything but the bolded part. To be flat out, the 2MB cache sucks.

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Tue Nov 15, 2005 3:27 pm Reply and quote this post
Look what I found. For 1.76$ more than the Hitachi 7K80, which is ATA133 and 2MB cache, you can get an 80GB SATA150 8MB cache Western Digital Caviar SE:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16822135106

Now that I see that deal, I think I may buy myself one of those.

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Tue Nov 15, 2005 3:33 pm Reply and quote this post
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I agree with everything but the bolded part. To be flat out, the 2MB cache sucks.


The SATA has 8MB. So, I basically gave the same recommendation you did. The Hitachi is the best budget drive, it offers the best price/performance ratio.

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Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:23 pm Reply and quote this post
Updated:
- Case - Antec Super Lanboy - $76.00
- Power Supply - FSP Group (Fortron Source) AX500-A 500W - $79.49
- Motherboard - EPoX 9NPA+ Ultra - $105.00
- Processor - AMD Opteron 146 - $189.00
- Memory - CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB - $89.90
- Video Card - XFX GeForce 6600GT 128MB - $149.00
- Sound Card - Onboard - Free
- Hard Disk Drive(s) - Hitachi 7K80 SATA 8mb Cache - $56.46
- CD/DVD Drive(s) - NEC Silver IDE DVD Burner Model ND-3540A - $38.99
- Second Drive - LITE-ON Beige IDE DVD-ROM Drive Model SOHD-16P9SBLK - $19.99
- Floppy Drive - Old one I have - Free

- Keyboard & Mouse - Logitech Internet Pro Desktop - $16.00
- Monitor - Old CRT Monitor - Free
- Speakers - Headset - Free

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Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:34 pm Reply and quote this post
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I agree with everything but the bolded part. To be flat out, the 2MB cache sucks.


The SATA has 8MB. So, I basically gave the same recommendation you did. The Hitachi is the best budget drive, it offers the best price/performance ratio.

The SATA is faster than the Hitachi, has more cache, and only costs about 2$ more. I would get the SATA Glen, not the Hitachi.

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Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:55 pm Reply and quote this post
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I agree with everything but the bolded part. To be flat out, the 2MB cache sucks.


The SATA has 8MB. So, I basically gave the same recommendation you did. The Hitachi is the best budget drive, it offers the best price/performance ratio.

The SATA is faster than the Hitachi, has more cache, and only costs about 2$ more. I would get the SATA Glen, not the Hitachi.

That made absolutely no sense at all. I recommended getting the Hitachi 7K80 with 8MB cache (which is SATA) which is faster then the WD and you say \"I would get the SATA Glen, not the Hitachi.?\"

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Tue Nov 15, 2005 5:14 pm Reply and quote this post
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I agree with everything but the bolded part. To be flat out, the 2MB cache sucks.


The SATA has 8MB. So, I basically gave the same recommendation you did. The Hitachi is the best budget drive, it offers the best price/performance ratio.

The SATA is faster than the Hitachi, has more cache, and only costs about 2$ more. I would get the SATA Glen, not the Hitachi.

That made absolutely no sense at all. I recommended getting the Hitachi 7K80 with 8MB cache (which is SATA) which is faster then the WD and you say \"I would get the SATA Glen, not the Hitachi.?\"

The link which Glen gave is IDE. I thought you were referring to that. Otherwise, at least post a link to the SATA Hitachi.

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Tue Nov 15, 2005 5:28 pm Reply and quote this post
I'm too lazy and he already has the SATA in his updated list.
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Tue Nov 15, 2005 5:30 pm Reply and quote this post
Actually, that deal is better than the Western Digital since it seems the Hitachi is SATA2? It says 3.0GB/S?
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Tue Nov 15, 2005 5:33 pm Reply and quote this post
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Actually, that deal is better than the Western Digital since it seems the Hitachi is SATA2? It says 3.0GB/S?

Yup.  :P

Not that it makes any difference in performance though...


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Tue Nov 15, 2005 6:21 pm Reply and quote this post
Glen, for memory, I would still recommend the HyperX. For 10$ more, you could have performance RAM which can overclock much better. This is a huge price/performance ratio, since most ValueRAM-Performance RAM price differences are MUCH higher than 10$.
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