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post #21 of 61
11/29/07 at 5:33pm
I'm buying the asus maximus soon for my upcoming build. I've been reading that it's raid controller sucks. Remember the P5E3 is for DDR3 the maximus is DDR2 only.

I'd look up the raid functions of both first.
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post #22 of 61
11/29/07 at 6:47pm
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Well, maybe I'll just stick with 3 drives - that is, after reading about the poor raid controllers...

So - any recommendations for a high perf 250GB drive?
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post #23 of 61
11/29/07 at 7:42pm
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Got the drives...
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post #24 of 61
11/29/07 at 7:56pm
You got the drives, so my post is too late. Would have highly recommended one of the 750GB Hard Drives ... even at 7200 RPM, they are quite fast...

But, I realize this doesn't leave much option for back-up if you don't want to buy another one.

Good luck with your build!
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post #25 of 61
11/29/07 at 9:24pm
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I ended up getting WD drives. One SE16 320 for games and a single Samsung F1 750 for storage. I already have an external for backup.

I know both are huge, but that leaves room to grow...alot of room.
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post #26 of 61
11/29/07 at 9:47pm
Good deal. I think you'll be happy with that config.
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post #27 of 61
11/30/07 at 9:12am
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Originally Posted by GBrilliantQ View Post
I'm buying the asus maximus soon for my upcoming build. I've been reading that it's raid controller sucks. Remember the P5E3 is for DDR3 the maximus is DDR2 only.
Are you getting the Maximus Formula (DDR2) or Maximus Extreme (DDR3)?

I'd like to get the Extreme version myself, but the price of DDR3 is still cost prohibitive. The cheapest 2GB kit I found was around $360 (OCZ).

Also, what memory are you considering, that is, if you're looking at the Formula board?
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post #28 of 61
11/30/07 at 9:17am
I'm looking at the Formula and Crucial Ballistix Tracers PC2-8500 2gb..maybe 4.

Only 115 dollars for 2GB.
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post #29 of 61
11/30/07 at 9:45am
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Originally Posted by shazza View Post
You got the drives, so my post is too late. Would have highly recommended one of the 750GB Hard Drives ... even at 7200 RPM, they are quite fast...

But, I realize this doesn't leave much option for back-up if you don't want to buy another one.

Good luck with your build!
screw 750GB they have 1TB single drives now!
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post #30 of 61
11/30/07 at 12:39pm
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I know - but the price/GB is much higher just for saying it's 1TB. 750 is still HUGE. My current storage drive is only 250GB w/only 87GB used.
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post #31 of 61
11/30/07 at 12:45pm
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Originally Posted by GBrilliantQ View Post
I'm looking at the Formula and Crucial Ballistix Tracers PC2-8500 2gb..maybe 4.

Only 115 dollars for 2GB.
Good deal on the mem.

Doing dual boot or single OS?
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post #32 of 61
11/30/07 at 4:17pm
Most likely I'm going to do a dual. XP, vista ultimate 64, maybe linux.

Did you check out my Brilliant Worklog?

http://www.notebookforums.com/thread203535.html


I need to update some things, but I'm getting lazy.
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post #33 of 61
11/30/07 at 5:46pm
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Very Nice - our specs will be almost identical - with the exception of your $$$$$$$$ H20 setup!!

I really like the Stacker case...almost bought one myself until I checked the dimensions...I am limited because mine will be in a armoire. The Cosmos is, without a doubt, my favorite...
My P182 should be here next week. It's a nice case as well, just a bit smaller than the Stacker. The P182 upper drive bay will have to come out to get a GTX or Ultra to fit.

I am 95% sure I'll get the Formula - 100% sure on the Q9450 (if I can wait that long).
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post #34 of 61
12/1/07 at 12:40am
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Ok Guys - This is where I am at up to now.

Please let me know what ou think - good or bad, be critical, but constructive.

Power Supply
SILENCER® 750 QUAD $169 (Ordered/On hand)

Motherboard
Thinking about ASUS Maximus Formula

Processor
Intel "Yorkfield" Q9450 $310 (Still waiting)

RAM
OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 4GB (4 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1150 (PC2 9200) - undecided

Video Card
Waiting for newer 8800 cards

Sound Card
Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty Champion Series $115 (Ordered/On hand)

AM Cooling
Zalman CNPS9700LED $69 (Ordered/On hand)

Hard Drives
1 WD SE16 320GB (Ordered/On hand)
1 Samsung Spinpoint F1 750GB

Optical Drive
Samsung SH-S203B $34 (Ordered/On hand)

Case
Antec P182 $140 (Ordered/On hand)

Operating System
Vista Ultimate OEM ($170) (Ordered/On hand)

So - still waiting to decide on motherboard, video card, and for the rest of the 45nm chips to come out....

Again, let me know what you think.
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post #35 of 61
12/1/07 at 12:45am
Looks good, but hope you don't have to wait for the new video cards to come out to get this put together. Do you have a CPU and GPU to use for now, then upgrade when the new ones are out?
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post #36 of 61
12/1/07 at 12:49am
It looks good to me, all good parts.

I do hope you don't run into vista issues because I know I got into some and it was a real pain in the ass to have to then go out and spend another $100 to fix the issue.
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post #37 of 61
12/1/07 at 1:09am
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Originally Posted by shazza View Post
Looks good, but hope you don't have to wait for the new video cards to come out to get this put together. Do you have a CPU and GPU to use for now, then upgrade when the new ones are out?
I don't have either one! Still using my current 'used to be a screaming rig' X850XT AGP with a P4NW 3.2 @3.6. Selling to my brother in January (I hope)...

So - I will have to sit and wait in anticipation.
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post #38 of 61
12/1/07 at 1:14am
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Originally Posted by pdonket View Post
It looks good to me, all good parts.

I do hope you don't run into vista issues because I know I got into some and it was a real pain in the ass to have to then go out and spend another $100 to fix the issue.
I have been worrying myself SICK about Vista issues.

From what I understand - all internal OS issues are resolved (Sp1 RC1). I do not have many 3rd party software programs...and the ones I have are so old I'll buy new ones anyway...
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post #39 of 61
12/1/07 at 1:17am
Yeah you shouldn't have Vista collapsing on itself, it's more so problematic when it comes to applications on the system and certain drivers
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post #40 of 61
12/1/07 at 1:23am
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Does anyone here have experience with the X38 ASUS Maximus Formula board? Reviews seem to be glowing.....
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