New rig

[Elysium]

Originally Posted by RepliCarter

Update. :)


Life is taking a turn... for the better. Thank goodness. I thank you folks for your prayers and well wishes.

And my father, though he's the one who makes the money, is trying to talk my mother(she manages the checkbook and everything) into letting me get an 8800. Crossing my fingers, I really hope it works.

Good luck!

[gamerfreak]

This is minor, but spend a couple extra bucks for a DVD burner with Lightscribe:
Newegg.com - ASUS Black 18X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 18X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 14X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache PATA DVD Burner with LightScribe - OEM

Make sure to post pictures when you do the build!!

[Elysium]

Originally Posted by gamerfreak

This is minor, but spend a couple extra bucks for a DVD burner with Lightscribe:
Newegg.com - ASUS Black 18X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 18X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 14X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache PATA DVD Burner with LightScribe - OEM

Make sure to post pictures when you do the build!!

Get a SATA drive instead. MUCH cleaner cabling and you can also have the optical and HDD power on the same cable.

[RepliCarter]

Originally Posted by gamerfreak

This is minor, but spend a couple extra bucks for a DVD burner with Lightscribe:
Newegg.com - ASUS Black 18X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 18X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 14X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache PATA DVD Burner with LightScribe - OEM

Make sure to post pictures when you do the build!!

A new burner will have to wait a while, but thanks for the suggestion. :p

And I will be sure to post pics! I'll probably be posting a load of them Christmas day.

[Elysium]

So how's that 8800 going? Reach a decision yet?

[Quakindude]

If that 8800 doesn't pan out, I can probably find an older VGA cooling fan laying around here somewhere.

[RepliCarter]

Originally Posted by yellowhello

So how's that 8800 going? Reach a decision yet?

He hasn't even talked to her yet. :x I'm hoping he will tomorrow. Ah well, if it doesn't work out, I'll probably get a 7900GT or an X1950GT. :p

Originally Posted by Quakindude

If that 8800 doesn't pan out, I can probably find an older VGA cooling fan laying around here somewhere.

Dad was planning on searching around on Newegg for a cooler, but hmm. If you do happen to find one, how much would you want for it? :)

[Quakindude]

Nothing.

It's this one. New in the box. If you think it will work, it yours.

[RepliCarter]

Originally Posted by Quakindude

Nothing.

It's this one. New in the box. If you think it will work, it yours.

Whoa, that is absolutely perfect! I'd love to have it. :D

[polobunny]

Don't want to disrupt you guys, but I don't the IceBerq 4 will fit a 7600GS PCI-e. :/