New Computer OTW

[V.I.P.]

I ordered the following components ordered from newegg a few hours ago:

Asus M4A79-T Deluxe Mobo (open box for 139.99)
Phenom II X3 2.8ghz Black Edition
Xigmatek Dark Knight CPU heatsink/fan
G Skill RAM DDR3 2x2 GB 1333

Cooler Master Centurion case - which I will be modifying soon
5 Green Apevia 120mm fans
Zalman 6 switch fan controller

[Hitman Smurf]

I am unfamiliar with all those products...I mean I know who they are just not much about them..is this good? midrange? kick-ass?

IDK much about AMD anymore other than not to buy it LOL j/k what's a Black Edition?

[V.I.P.]

The Asus board is a QUAD SLI ... which I'll never fill up but it has a ton of slots and it's a good overclocker with a built in overclock utility.  It is a very good board that is normally 180-200 but I got an open box.

Most of the equipment is mid-high range...I plan on upgrading the CPU when 22nm tech comes out, with this board I have a chance to unlock the 4th core of that tri-core processor.  They are easily overclocked to 3.6-3.8, those who are lucky can get 4ghz.  Can't beat it for $120...it's comparable to the E8400 and does better on some benchmarks.

EDIT** Black Edition means it has an unlocked multiplier for easier overclocking.

[V.I.P.]

My equipment is here! Other than the motherboard...now I will begin the case mod and I'll post pictures up once it's complete.

[Rally Pig]

im interested in how your going to put the 5 120's in, i have the centurion case with a 120 in the rear and 80 in the front, just changed the stock ones to blue led ones, was debating about trying to turn this case into pos pressure, or modding my old full case to pos pressure, or just a new case all together, no issues what so ever right now my apt has central air, but Feb im moving back to the rents and no central air and dusty.....

[V.I.P.]

I have the computer working in a tech station environment right now.  But, the fans will be placed like so:  2 for front intake ( one will be added probably with zip ties )  2 exhaust in the top, one exhaust in the rear, and one intake blowing on the video card. 

[Rally Pig]

ahhh makes sense...i have a window on mine, Plexiglas + Cutting + me not knowing what im doing = disaster lol, the previous one i cant remember the processor but it was something the factory over clocked so it was like a duo core but isnt (sorry im lost when it comes to this stuff) and the geniuses that built the computer only had 1 stock 80mm fan in a full steel tower, nothing else, the PSU only had an exterior fan...so if it was 90 outside my comp would lock up while it was booting....hence why im paranoid about taking this rig "home"...

E8400
2 500 Gig Hds,
Nvidia 8800gt

[V.I.P.]

A jigsaw with an 18tooth metal cutting blade is AMAZING for cutting that window... I used double sided 3M tape to mount the window and then used U-Channel to put around my cut edge...it was easy as pie and looks great.

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