Comment on my custom PC parts list

THIS is what I will be ordering from Newegg.com soon:

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RAIDMAX SMILODON ATX-612WBP Black SECC STEEL ATX Mid Tower Computer Case w/ 500W Power Supply - Retail

ASUS P5E LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

EVGA 512-P3-N801-AR GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 Conroe 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor

IR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400C4 - Retail

Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST31000340AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s x2

Microsoft Windows XP Professional With SP2C - OEM

BELKIN F8E093 Anti-Static Wrist Strap - Retail

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Am I missing anything? What do you think about my selections? Do you sense any incompatibilities? Thanks.

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Thanks.

You are right. The Wolfdale has the larger cache...and the cooler name...so I will hold out for that.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Well, this is sad. All Wolfdale processors are now out of stock. I'm hoping that the Xeon will arrive before the end of the month.

Concerning motherboards, it seems that P35 is indeed analogous to the X38, except for the latter's inclusion of PCI-E 2.0. But is the X38 still worth getting, since the GeForce I've chosen supports 2.0 speeds?

I also don't know anything about power supplies, and one of biggest reasons I've chosen the Smildoon case is because it has one built in. Is 500 watts considered poor for my configuration?

BTW, I will be transferring my Audiophile 192 to this new unit, so I won't need to buy any sound stuff.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

What is the relevance of the +12v rail spec? What do higher numbers imply?

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Ok. I think I will downgrade my motherboard to a P35, then use the additional money for a good Antec power supply...unless someone has justification for the X38's PCI-E 2.0 capability.

And my last question...the motherboard already has a "LAN chipset." This is equivalent to a NIC, correct?



Well, I may have to get an X38 afterall...

EDIT: Wait, hold up. I did a search, and practically every source is saying that the more rails you have, the worse off you are. Apparently there's bottlenecks and poorly distributed power, and what not. Funny thing is that the most expensive power supplies are the ones with the most rails...and all Antecs seem to have multiple ones. So I may just get a Corsair.

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Hmm...I think I will go with:

Newegg.com - PC Power & Cooling S610EPS EPS12V 610W Continuous @ 40°C Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, cUL, CE, CB, TUV - Retail

All of PCP&C's units are single railed, which gives me the impression that they design with the optimal spec in mind, and that they're responsible for quality products. $119.99 for 610W is also very acceptable.

I actually ran through a power calculator last night, and the typical 500W would be plenty...however, this is even better. Hopefully it fits inside the SMILODON though...customers say that it is longer than usual.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?