Hey guys...( first post, be nice )
First off, props to all the modders here...when I found this site...i was amazed at the craftsmanship, detail, and ideas you all have come up with...amazing! beautiful creations!!
I am planning on building a new computer....I would love to do a custom case mod but I just dont have the time...
So I am going to go with a premod case, and I am not sure which one I like better or if one is "just" better(see below) However I plan on customizing the interior ( lights, watercooling, all the bells and whistles).
I am looking for some help with some of the major parts...case, mobo, processor, ram.....Please take a look at my which list and give me your recommendations. I am pretty set on the mobo...unless you can legitmattly tell me its a piece of crap or waste of money. Also, I would like to keep the rig a t a reasonable price range...say under $1500.( may or may not include a monitor)
I have a graphics card in my old 'puter thats ok...so I dont need to worry about that for now. (Nvidia GeForce FX 5200 Ultra, its kinda old, but works)
Thanks for your help and input!
oh ya....I am not big into gaming but I like to paly every now and then...I mainly use the computer for image editing, 3D stuff, web design, graphic design.....software I use: adobe suite, macromedia suite, office 2003, 3d Studio max....I know I probably have overkill on the parts, but I like to have cool toys
Not sure which one I like more....
RAIDMAX RX-9 GT ATX-911WR Red/Black Computer Case With Side Panel Window
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16811156058
Thermaltake XASER, Armor Series VA8000BWS Black Computer Case With Side Panel Window
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16811133154
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Gigabyte GA-G1975X ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16813128002
Intel Pentium D 930 800MHz FSB LGA 775 Dual Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16819116238
CORSAIR ValueSelect 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM System Memory
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16820145098
Western Digital Caviar SE 200GB 3.5" IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive x 2
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16822144129
Thermaltake Big Water SE Water Pump with Blue LED Light 12cm Liquid Cooloing System
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16835106063
Hiper Type-R 580W Modular Power Supply
http://www.xoxide.com/hiper-power-supply-black.html