brock01 Posted May 22, 2006 CID Share Posted May 22, 2006 Alright so this summer (or now) i wanna upgrade some stuff on my computer, if you wanna call it upgrading, would you guys tell me what you think about them or any other suggestions i want/need a new PSU i was looking at this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103929 and i would like to get a new case as the Dell one i have no is really crammed with 4hds in it and such i like x_6985381 idea so i think imma steal his and get this case if it is good http://xoxide.com/x-ventilator-case-black.html as it looks it has good airflow does that support 4hds? * Chassis material: 0.7mm SECC Steel * Mainboard Form Factor: ATX (12.50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted May 22, 2006 CID Share Posted May 22, 2006 brock01 the power supply is really good go with that. but you can't just get a new case. dell uses a proprietary case format your dell motherboard is not going to fit in a regular ATX case. your going to have to seriously modify the case to make it fit correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROM-DOS Posted May 22, 2006 CID Share Posted May 22, 2006 . . .has anyone heard the one about "the farmer and the dell"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brock01 Posted May 22, 2006 Author CID Share Posted May 22, 2006 so it wont fit at all with the case? do you know of any places that i can find a case that would fit a dell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brock01 Posted May 22, 2006 Author CID Share Posted May 22, 2006 . . .has anyone heard the one about "the farmer and the dell"? dont think i have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted May 22, 2006 CID Share Posted May 22, 2006 so it wont fit at all with the case? do you know of any places that i can find a case that would fit a dell? no it wont fit unless you basically cut the whole back half off the case and the mounting rack as well. i don't think anyone makes any cases that will fit a dell motherboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x_6985381 Posted May 22, 2006 CID Share Posted May 22, 2006 i love the layout of the case honestly, and the price only cost me 47 with 3 day shipping, thats a great price for all the fans and what not that come with it. i think it was a great buy. and i hope you use it! thanks for stealing it anyways why not upgrade your motherboard? i mean stock boards are nice but support only a limited ammount of features. unlike the custom boards that can be tweaked. just a thought - Jake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brock01 Posted May 22, 2006 Author CID Share Posted May 22, 2006 if i got a new motherboard would it be fine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brock01 Posted May 22, 2006 Author CID Share Posted May 22, 2006 why not upgrade your motherboard? i mean stock boards are nice but support only a limited ammount of features. unlike the custom boards that can be tweaked. just a thought - Jake. ha i posted that while you were typing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x_6985381 Posted May 22, 2006 CID Share Posted May 22, 2006 A new motherboard would be fine, make sure you get one for what you want though, because i bought one once for multitasking and it was only built for gaming, i sent it back got my money back, pretty sad how boards can be made only for certin things, just remeber that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilatedpeoples28 Posted May 22, 2006 CID Share Posted May 22, 2006 http://www.pcpowercooling.com/products/power_supplies/dell/ go there for upgraded psu for dell's i bought mine from there for my 4600 and fits and works perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brock01 Posted May 22, 2006 Author CID Share Posted May 22, 2006 ya 4600 is what i got as well so i cant buy the one that i posted, meaning it would not work with the dell? this http://www.pcpowercooling.com/products/viewproduct.php?show=S41D2 is $119.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x_6985381 Posted May 22, 2006 CID Share Posted May 22, 2006 i was thinking about buying a newer sli ready motherboard and running two nvidia 7900's and see what kind of processing power i get :- then again i really dont have 3g's to blow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x_6985381 Posted May 22, 2006 CID Share Posted May 22, 2006 go for a powersupply with a incase fan, to suck in the heat from the cpu, i just bought a maddog 550 Watt SLI ready power supply, and i cant hear it even when it auto speeds to a higher level of fan power. and its giving me even power supply through out the board, just a thought, and it really wasnt exspensive only $109 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brock01 Posted May 22, 2006 Author CID Share Posted May 22, 2006 i have a friend that has a intel motherboard that hes not using, so if i used that with the new psu, and new case? would i be set? aside from that question what a good amd processor and motherboard that go well together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richcornucopia Posted May 22, 2006 CID Share Posted May 22, 2006 what a good amd processor and motherboard that go well together Any socket 939(good performance and price). For the motherboard, that depends on what features you want and if you are gonna overclock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAINMAKA Posted May 22, 2006 CID Share Posted May 22, 2006 if you are going to overclock i would go with a DFI board. i have haven't overclocked my computer yet but i got a DFI because i heard thats what they are great at. as for the processor depends if you want dual core or not but socket 939 like richcornucopia said would be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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