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aspire180
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_ 		12. September 2006 @ 14:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Starting to build a new PC, for the first time...Wondering on some advice/tips.

Going with the following:

CPU: Pentium Core 2 Duo E6600
M/B: Asus P5B Deluxe Wi Fi
HD: Seagate ST3320620AS 320 GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s
RAM: Kingston KVR667D2E5/1G D2-667 1GB ECC Memory
MON: Dell 2007WFP LCD

Still deciding on these:

CASE: Antec Sonata II, Antec P180B, Antec Solo or ???
VIDEO: ATI AIW Radeon X1900, Asus nVidia GeForce 7600GT 256MB HDTV/2DVI PCI-E or ??


Was going to go with the ATI AIW Video Card but turns out that the Sonta II and the Asus P5B can't absorb the 10 inches of the ATI card length...So, either I get a different case or go with a different card...I like the case because of it's cooling, looks and quiet running but I suppose there are other options.

Thoughts?
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Nissan101
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_ 		12. September 2006 @ 16:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
sounds like a great pc.

id go with the X1900

and Antec P180B as it is supper quiet and has cable management ideal for very good air flow

or either LIAN LI PC-V1000BPlus II
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811112058


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mark5hs
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_ 		13. September 2006 @ 04:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
teh x1900 is a better as well as a higher end card than 7600. 7900 is around the same level as x1900
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aspire180
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_ 		13. September 2006 @ 11:35 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I'd like to keep the ATI AIW card but not sure what quiet, cool and mid size case I can accomodate the card with...Almost seems like it might be a better idea to just get a different video card, non?

Choosing a video card seems tough for me...Like I've said, I think I've played a game on a PC ONCE in my life...I appreciate watching DVDs, DVD editing and general multimedia tasks with a video card...What would be comparable to an ATI AIW X1900 if I didn't go with that?

Better yet, trying to find a cool, quiet and midsized black case (And can fit the ATI AIW card) is like trying to find a needle in a haystack
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