pc builder recommendations

ReadyMan · Post by **ReadyMan** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 9:34 pm

Anyone have any pc builder recommendations? I was going to use Monarch computers to build my system now that all the parts I want are available, but they wont use the case I want. I cant seem to find many options when I google custom pc builders....

Thanks!

RM

Unix · Post by **Unix** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 9:35 pm

Someone here would probably do it for you for fun.

Duper · Post by **Duper** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 9:56 pm

Unix wrote:Someone here would probably do it for you for fun.

x2

Ned · Post by **Ned** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 10:07 pm

Building is really easy and there are only a few things to keep in mind. Maybe just do it yourself?

If you want to tackle it yourself, I can PM you my phone number

Static and accidentally bending things too much are really the only issues

DCrazy · Post by **DCrazy** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 10:41 pm

Why won't they use the case? And which case is it?

ReadyMan · Post by **ReadyMan** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 12:08 am

It's the Thermaltake Tsunami case.
http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant ... hermaltake

Here's their answer in regard to this case and the OCZ modstream PSU that they wont build with anymore either:

We have seen damage issues with the case - the aluminum that holds the drives in place is very thin. We have seen some cable length issues
with the 520w Modstream

I really like the case, and I dont much care for most of the others I've seen, so I'm at an impasse.

I'm hesitant to build it myself, though I've heard how easy it is. It's just easier to have someone build it for me, and I dont mind paying a bit extra to have it done right, and without any frustration.
(thanks for the offer though Ned)

I've looked at some of the ebay builders, but I dont know if I trust the one's I've seen. My friend bought a new system off ebay and it only worked for 2 weeks before the water cooling broke down, then he sent it back, and long story short he had to ship it back 2 times before they finally got it right.

I was hoping there was some reputable builders out there like monarch....Now I understand why people buy alienware systems.....

MD-2389 · Post by **MD-2389** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 2:37 pm

Maybe a DBB Project House is in order then?

woodchip · Post by **woodchip** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 3:59 pm

Hey, if I can do it...anyone can. I bet we could direct you through the assembly process via the board. So what parts are you getting?

ReadyMan · Post by **ReadyMan** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 8:39 pm

Heh. Well this is my current parts list:

Case
Thermaltake Tsunami Dream Tower Black with window

PSU
520W OCZ Modstream

Mother Board
ASUS A8N-SLI DELUXE

CPU
AMD Athlon 64 3800 venice 90nm retail with fan
----or a 4000 san diego with 1mb cache--retail w/fan

RAM
2 GB DDR PC-3200 OCZ Platinum
---or OCZ PC4000 2G (2x1024) DDR500 EL GOLD GAMER---

HD
120 to 160 GB WD SATA2
---or a 76mb WD raptor---

CD/RW DVD/RW
DVD-RW - NEC 3520A black

VIDEO CARD
7800 GT Video Card PCI-e

SOUND CARD
Sound Blaster X-FI extreme music

FLOPPY
Mitsumi floppy/ 7 in 1 USB card reader smart media black

UV Round Cables red (I'm open to suggestions on this one...just want something that'll look cool)
other lighted/red cables...?

blue cold cathode with sound module like this one:
http://www.xoxide.com/logisys-15in-ccfl-blue.html
again, I'm open to more suggestions (an additional light?) to make the rig look great

Case Fan for the side: http://www.xoxide.com/quadbluled92.html

CritterB · Post by **CritterB** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 9:27 pm

Have you checked out the new Antec p180 case? Monarch has it and has gotten some good reviews. It's seems very quiet and has good coling as it places the power supply down below by itself. You can find a review here:
http://www.silentpcreview.com/article255-page1.html

ReadyMan · Post by **ReadyMan** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 10:40 pm

That's a nice case, but I want a window with some bling

I like the Thermaltake Shark case, but it's so HUGE! If there was a mid tower version, I'd pay whatever it cost to get one...

Ned · Post by **Ned** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 11:08 pm

I usually buy a cheap good looking case off NewEgg.com and then swap the power supply out for an Antec 450

DarkShadow · Post by **DarkShadow** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 12:09 pm

ReadyMan wrote: again, I'm open to more suggestions (an additional light?) to make the rig look great

I helped a friend light one of those cases with red lighting and UV so the blue lights on the front looked kinda silly.
Click Me

We removed the blue lights in the front and replaced it with a red meteor light.
http://www.coolerguys.com/840556051664.html
The hard part was the plug on the end wouldn't fit through the hole for the blue lights. I had to pull the wires out of the connecter, put them through then slide them back into the connecter and crimp them back down with needle nose pliers.