New Build - Your thoughts

[Mad-Max]

I would lose the XFX 8800GTX and get this one instead

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=499588

Better make, better warranty, cheaper to, plus it comes with some free goodies

[DratUK]

I would lose the XFX 8800GTX and get this one instead

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=499588

Better make, better warranty, cheaper to, plus it comes with some free goodies

I'd agree plus if I remember correctly the BFG has a lifetime warranty, somebody correct me if I am wrong. I'd also agree with the Corsair 620
Heres a review of said unit http://www.jonnyguru.com/review_details.php?id=32
Comes out very well indeed.

With the case the JO7 is really good, if it wasnt for the fact you wanted one without a door I would have reccomended the Lian Li A10, quality is second to none IMO, and its cheaper than the J07. However horses for courses and I dont think you could make a bad buy at this level of case whether it is Silverstone or Lian Li.
Great system youve put together

[Mad-Max]

I'd agree plus if I remember correctly the BFG has a lifetime warranty, somebody correct me if I am wrong.

It's life time in the USA but only ten-year warranty in all of Europe.

some thing to do with the "EU legislation"

[darrensen]

I'd say that a good choice would be the Antec 900 Gaming Case.

Ample space, nice cooling and also a few nice features.

http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=7507

The review above shows it to be a pretty good case and it's probably my next choice to replace my 1018 monster case

Seems nice, but after doing a quick google i found this chap who wasn't too happy.

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum...fm/607713.html

EDIT:

Must be close now to the final spec......

[Lee H]

If you've read the hexus review you'll have seen that Matt pointed out that Antec did make a boo-boo with the FIRST revision of the case and as such they revised this and released a second revision which fixed all the issues with fitting the graphics cards and there's photographic evidence of the 2 cases side by side showing the subtle differences.

http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=7507&page=2

The link above shows the first revision on the left and the revised revision on the right.

[darrensen]

If you've read the hexus review you'll have seen that Matt pointed out that Antec did make a boo-boo with the FIRST revision of the case and as such they revised this and released a second revision which fixed all the issues with fitting the graphics cards and there's photographic evidence of the 2 cases side by side showing the subtle differences.

http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=7507&page=2

The link above shows the first revision on the left and the revised revision on the right.

ah ha, excellent.

I just looked at the Silverstone TJ09. Do you think it's worth the money? Looks like a very nice case though, and has stacks of space!

Looks like this could be the finished spec.

[DratUK]

I'd just add a better cooler Artic Pro 7 or a Scythe for your CPU.
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=340995

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=480662

The Pro is easier to fit and cheaper by half.

Yep the Silverstone is worth the extra. Your gonna be sitting looking at it for some years to come if you have cash go for it.

[darrensen]

What are the factory fans like in the Silverstone TJ09? Should i change them for low noise fans? The case's i've had in the past have had damm noisy fans. Especially the Gaming Bomb 2!

[Lee H]

The silverstone is a cracking chassis and you can see what hexus thought of this case at the following link

http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=7205

[DratUK]

I am about to buy the 24" Dell screen as well.

Its a beaut with the 8800GTX full res and eye candy.
Paid £500 for it.

[Mad-Max]

That looks better darrensen

With a PC case like that please be careful of the pSU and Mobo, as some mobo's and psu's don't like being upside down.

[darrensen]

That looks better darrensen

With a PC case like that please be careful of the pSU and Mobo, as some mobo's and psu's don't like being upside down.

Does that case mount the board upside down? It looks like from the review, that the mobo mounts the correct way up?

Can the Scan boys confirm that the parts i've selected would be fine with this case?

[DratUK]

http://www.planet3dnow.de/artikel/ha...e_tj09/6.shtml
Not upside down as far as i can see.

Conrimed at Phoronixhttp://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?pag...item=615&num=3

U may need some extended leads thou for the mains supply and P4/8 connectors I'd get the Scan staff to confirm whether that is the case, scuse pun, as I dont know the length of the leads for the Corsair.

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=204562
If you do.
Or the case may come with some already, my Lian Li did.

[darrensen]

Cheers Drat, will contact Scan.

[Guy]

not sure if you've made up your mind about a case yet but id put another vote in for an eclipse, or if you wanna go crazy, id go for this silverstone, ive always wanted one but really cant justify £200 and a bit for a case!

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=487038

[Mossy]

Silverstone TJ09 is an excellent option but please be aware you have choosen Black drives with a silver case.

The Black TJ09 is a lot better

I also like the Akasa Mirage as the build quality is exceptional