Finally ordered my parts

Drakon · Jan 11, 2005, 06:36 PM

Well earlier this morning, i ordered most of the parts for my new rig from newegg and zipzoomfly. here's what i got:

Mobo: MSI "K8N Neo2 Platinum" Nforce3 for AMD Socket 939
Memory: 2x Crucial Ballistix 512mb pc3200 (2-2-2-5)
Case: Thermaltake VA3000 Black Tsunami with Transparent X type side panel window
PowerSupply: Ultra X-Connect 500w Ultra Modular Blue UV
Hard-drives: 2x Segate 160GB SATA
DVD-RW: Nec 16x Double Layer DVD +- RW Drive, Black
Keyboard: Logitech Elite Keyboard
Thermal Paste: Artic Silver 5 12gm tube

I checked my order status for both retailers and zipzoomfly has my order packed and awaiting shipping and newegg has credited my credit card. so in the next few days i'll be receiving my packages... woohoo. I still need to get my cpu: Athlon A64 3500+ 90nm Retail. Newegg, Zipzoomfly and Monarch all have it out of stock...

pr0digal jenius · Jan 11, 2005, 07:45 PM

very nice drakon

you'll love that case, btw

(and those hard drives)

Drakon · Jan 11, 2005, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by pr0digal jenius

very nice drakon

you'll love that case, btw

(and those hard drives)

it was good timing too, newegg has a one day sale on the case. dropped from $122 to $105...w00tness

pr0digal jenius · Jan 11, 2005, 10:24 PM

i payed $126 for mine

Logla · Jan 11, 2005, 10:42 PM

nice.

Drakon · Jan 11, 2005, 11:35 PM

question. to install the heatsink for an A64 chip, can the mobo be already installed in the case or it's gotta be outta the case to be installed?

MythicaL · Jan 11, 2005, 11:40 PM

It shouldn't matter... I think the easier way would be to put the mainboard in the case first and then put the heatsink on

No_Style · Jan 11, 2005, 11:47 PM

I just got that case and 2 x 512 MB of Corsair TWIN-X. I also purchased 2 x 160 GB Maxtor DM10s (Still waiting on those

) I'm still running my 2.4B @ 3.24 GHz with my P4P800 Deluxe. I'm not planning a major upgrade for awhile and these purchases was only backed by the fact that I sold off some old hardware to pay for nearly 50% of the total cost.

No_Style · Jan 11, 2005, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by pr0digal jenius

i payed $126 for mine

Don't feel bad, I paid $138.275 USD for mine. But I did buy it from a computer store and didn't pay any S&H fees.

Drakon · Jan 12, 2005, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by MythicaL

It shouldn't matter... I think the easier way would be to put the mainboard in the case first and then put the heatsink on

well thanks for the info, mythical. if that's the case, then i can put everything together and wait for the cpu to be in stock again

Callandor · Jan 12, 2005, 09:33 AM

You lucky dude you!

Sargentwhitey · Jan 12, 2005, 04:07 PM

You'd need to have the mobo in the case for the A64 heatsink.. that thing's a bitch to get on.. I've put two A64 systems together.. afterwards my fingers would always hurt..

pr0digal jenius · Jan 12, 2005, 04:38 PM

do A64's have cold plates on the bottom?

If so..have fun with those.....my, what a pain in the ass they are (Xeon boards have TWO OF THEM)

Drakon · Jan 12, 2005, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sargentwhitey

You'd need to have the mobo in the case for the A64 heatsink.. that thing's a bitch to get on.. I've put two A64 systems together.. afterwards my fingers would always hurt..

hmmm, so i need to install the mobo in the case first, then install the cpu and heatsink after, right? so howcome it's not easier to install the heatsink when the mobo is out? just outta curiousity...

Asmoday · Jan 12, 2005, 07:44 PM

Well....I think it's easier to install the HSF with the mobo outside the case. Espacially if it's a new socket type. It's alot easier to see what you're doing with the motherboard outside of the case. Plus i find it easier to fit into the cae when you can hold on to the hsf while mounting the mobo.
Have never installed a A64 stock hsf though, i went with the xp90 right away..

Drakon · Jan 12, 2005, 08:14 PM

i was thinking of doing that. is the xp-90 easy to install?

Update: My mobo, psu and keyboard have all been shipped from zipzoomfly and should be here sometime tomorrow. fedex 2nd day shipping rocks! only my case has been shipped from newegg. that should arrive tomorrow or friday...

Asmoday · Jan 12, 2005, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Drakon

i was thinking of doing that. is the xp-90 easy to install?

Update: My mobo, psu and keyboard have all been shipped from zipzoomfly and should be here sometime tomorrow. fedex 2nd day shipping rocks! only my case has been shipped from newegg. that should arrive tomorrow or friday...

The xp 90 is very easy to install, you just take the original retention frame out(two screws), and replace it with the supplied one. If you get it, it will be very obvious when you see it. Plus the manual is very easy and straightforward to follow..

tastyweat · Jan 12, 2005, 08:23 PM

Cool bro... i'm gonna be gettin my new parts in a couple of months... similarish set up to you... but i'll be getting a pci express mobo and x800xt pe or x850xt pe

topbob · Jan 12, 2005, 08:30 PM

wait for newegg to get that a64 3500+ back in stock they always have the lowest price
also check out tigerdirect.com for the cpu
nice system though, pretty similar to one that ima build later this month

Drakon · Jan 13, 2005, 08:37 PM

well i got my keyboard, mobo and psu from zipzoomfly today. tomorrow i'll be receiving the case, memory, dvd-rw, thermal paste and hd's from newegg... only waiting for the cpu to be in stock...

Jan 11, 2005, 06:36 PM	#1
Drakon DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Floatin'... Posts: 4,957 Rep Power: 0	Finally ordered my parts Well earlier this morning, i ordered most of the parts for my new rig from newegg and zipzoomfly. here's what i got: Mobo: MSI "K8N Neo2 Platinum" Nforce3 for AMD Socket 939 Memory: 2x Crucial Ballistix 512mb pc3200 (2-2-2-5) Case: Thermaltake VA3000 Black Tsunami with Transparent X type side panel window PowerSupply: Ultra X-Connect 500w Ultra Modular Blue UV Hard-drives: 2x Segate 160GB SATA DVD-RW: Nec 16x Double Layer DVD +- RW Drive, Black Keyboard: Logitech Elite Keyboard Thermal Paste: Artic Silver 5 12gm tube I checked my order status for both retailers and zipzoomfly has my order packed and awaiting shipping and newegg has credited my credit card. so in the next few days i'll be receiving my packages... woohoo. I still need to get my cpu: Athlon A64 3500+ 90nm Retail. Newegg, Zipzoomfly and Monarch all have it out of stock...

Jan 11, 2005, 11:40 PM	#7
MythicaL I like computers. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In front of a monitor Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	It shouldn't matter... I think the easier way would be to put the mainboard in the case first and then put the heatsink on __________________ Always knew I didn't belong in this world. I wasn't made for this. But I'll never forget those who betrayed me, and those who never failed my trust.

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No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	I just got that case and 2 x 512 MB of Corsair TWIN-X. I also purchased 2 x 160 GB Maxtor DM10s (Still waiting on those ) I'm still running my 2.4B @ 3.24 GHz with my P4P800 Deluxe. I'm not planning a major upgrade for awhile and these purchases was only backed by the fact that I sold off some old hardware to pay for nearly 50% of the total cost. __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

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Sargentwhitey Has a JOB.. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 1,473 Rep Power: 0	You'd need to have the mobo in the case for the A64 heatsink.. that thing's a bitch to get on.. I've put two A64 systems together.. afterwards my fingers would always hurt.. __________________ Mobile:Intel Celeron M 1.5GHz, 40GB WD, 1GB PC24000, Intel Mediocre Graphics 2, SB Audigy 2 Notebook

Jan 11, 2005, 07:45 PM	#2
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	very nice drakon you'll love that case, btw (and those hard drives)

Jan 11, 2005, 10:24 PM	#4
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	i payed $126 for mine

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Logla HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,311 Rep Power: 0	nice.

Jan 11, 2005, 11:35 PM	Thread Starter #6
Drakon DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Floatin'... Posts: 4,957 Rep Power: 0	question. to install the heatsink for an A64 chip, can the mobo be already installed in the case or it's gotta be outta the case to be installed?

Jan 12, 2005, 04:38 PM	#13
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	do A64's have cold plates on the bottom? If so..have fun with those.....my, what a pain in the ass they are (Xeon boards have TWO OF THEM)

Jan 12, 2005, 07:44 PM	#15
Asmoday Demonic Join Date: May 2002 Location: In the cold, dark north... Posts: 5,198 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	Well....I think it's easier to install the HSF with the mobo outside the case. Espacially if it's a new socket type. It's alot easier to see what you're doing with the motherboard outside of the case. Plus i find it easier to fit into the cae when you can hold on to the hsf while mounting the mobo. Have never installed a A64 stock hsf though, i went with the xp90 right away.. __________________ How You can help Hardwareheaven by using Digg

Jan 12, 2005, 08:14 PM	Thread Starter #16
Drakon DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Floatin'... Posts: 4,957 Rep Power: 0	i was thinking of doing that. is the xp-90 easy to install? Update: My mobo, psu and keyboard have all been shipped from zipzoomfly and should be here sometime tomorrow. fedex 2nd day shipping rocks! only my case has been shipped from newegg. that should arrive tomorrow or friday...

Jan 12, 2005, 08:23 PM	#18
tastyweat Lurking Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The void Posts: 4,794 Rep Power: 75 System Specs	Cool bro... i'm gonna be gettin my new parts in a couple of months... similarish set up to you... but i'll be getting a pci express mobo and x800xt pe or x850xt pe __________________

Jan 12, 2005, 08:30 PM	#19
topbob HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: SFBA, CA, USA Posts: 463 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	wait for newegg to get that a64 3500+ back in stock they always have the lowest price also check out tigerdirect.com for the cpu nice system though, pretty similar to one that ima build later this month __________________ 12090 in 3DMarks06 on current system, 5001 on old system, 4164 on older, 1587 on oldest

Jan 13, 2005, 08:37 PM	Thread Starter #20
Drakon DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Floatin'... Posts: 4,957 Rep Power: 0	well i got my keyboard, mobo and psu from zipzoomfly today. tomorrow i'll be receiving the case, memory, dvd-rw, thermal paste and hd's from newegg... only waiting for the cpu to be in stock...