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Deal or No Deal?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by vegettoxp, 3 May 2008.

  1. vegettoxp

    vegettoxp What's a Dremel?

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    Hello there Guys, I just wanted to get your stamp of approval before I place my order for my hardware. I have done all the research I needed to do and these are my final choices. So if you guys can throw in your two cents, that would really help me out. Once again thanks for all the help guys.

    Main Hard-Drive - WD Caviar® SE16 Drive (640GB - WD6400AAKS) (Price - $117.96)

    Storage Hard-Drive (Will access all the time) - Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 Drive (500GB - ST3500320AS) (Price - $ $105.03)

    TV Turner -

    Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1800 (1129) Media Center (No Remote Control) - $102.11

    Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 1800 MCE Kit (1128) (Final Price - $ 110.50)


    Graphic Card List: Please Help me in this area guys. I am really stuck on this Hardware. As I have said before, I am a Casual Gamer and this graphic card will be used for Casual Gamer, TV, Videos, and DVD Movies (HD/Blu-Ray) all on Samsung 22" LCD Display. Please Help Me Choose The Right Card!


    e-GeForce 8800GT 512MB (512-P3-N801-AR) - $194.24

    e-GeForce 8800GT Superclocked 512MB (512-P3-N802-AR) - $214.24

    e-GeForce 8800GT AKIMBO 512MB (512-P3-N807-AR) - $216.89 or $224.74

    e-GeForce 8800GTS 512MB (512-P3-N841-AR) - $274.69


    Also I am looking to using Third-Party Cooling. To the Point I am looking at the Thermalright HR-03 GT eXtremely Slient. I have seen the Compatibilities on Thermalright's Website and this is 8800 GTS (G92) Ready, but the 8800 GT (G92) it is showing "Conditional." For the people who have either of these cards, can you please conform that if I can use this to cool off which ever card you guys recommend me getting. I know the "8800GT AKIMBO" is Dual-Cooling, so I might not need Third-Party Cooling. Your Thoughts Please.

    P.S. Fusion
     
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  2. oasked

    oasked Stuck in (better) mud

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    Get the cheapest 8800GT, no need to pay more for an overclocked card when you can do it yourself. For the 8800GT, the Artic Cooling Accelero S1 is a popular quiet cooler. :) Having said that, I think that version of the HR-03 will fit.
     
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  3. vegettoxp

    vegettoxp What's a Dremel?

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    Quick Update Guys: I have gone with the Following Hardware! Your Thoughts?

    Graphic Card - e-GeForce 8800GT 512MB (512-P3-N801-AR) - $194.24

    Hard Drives - (2X) Western Digital WD6400AAKS (640GB) - $233.46

    I might order One More HD! (Not Sure Yet). I have total of 3 HD'S. (500GB + 640GB + 640GB = 1.7 TB

    Grand Total Of = $427.70

    Now I am off too Picking a TV Turner. You guys have any thougts on the EVGA TV Turner that coming out. Here is the Link: inDtube

    P.S. Fusion
     
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  4. oasked

    oasked Stuck in (better) mud

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    Looks okay to me, I don't know much about TV tuners though. Otherwise, you should be pretty happy with that selection of components! :)
     
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  5. Drifter One

    Drifter One What's a Dremel?

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    Just dreaming of u/g my own pc and looking at similar specs. Gonna throw in a dual feed dvb tuner. any suggestions?
     
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