Bruceleeon Posted October 3, 2002 Report Share Posted October 3, 2002 OK guys.. here we go... Over the next couple of months.. i am going to be building a MONSTER computer... this thing is going to be NICE!!!!! I am going to create a thread and post every piece I use.. from thumbscrews to washers... NOW mind you, this is not going to be a modders dream.. but it is going to be one NICE system. (OVER TIME, i am monetarily challenged so this will be slow.) Running Tally: 826.33 Price exludes shipping!!!! The companies you will see listed with the products may not be the cheapest, but there reputation is excellent; as well as my experiences with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rbreb13 Posted October 3, 2002 Report Share Posted October 3, 2002 WooHoo, I love new stuff, even when its somebody elses! :eyepopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruceleeon Posted October 3, 2002 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2002 COOLER MASTER's UTC-A24 (EMI Shielding) ROUND, 24-Inch, ATA133/100 IDE Cable. 3-Connector. ( BLACK ). with Chassis Ground Wire. EMI Shielding: Tinned Copper wire with chassis grounding wire. Color-coded connectors for easy installation. Round cable for minimal clutter and better air flow. Aluminum foil shielding to minimize EMI. Projector Sleevings provide softness. Required for maximum performance of Ultra ATA-66/100/133 - UDMA-66/100/133 IDE drives. Retail. UTC-A24 Quantity - 4 @ $12.00 www.newegg.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruceleeon Posted October 3, 2002 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2002 Arctic Silver's NEW Premium Silver Polysynthetic Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 3. 3-gram( 1 cc. ) tube. Quantity - 1 @ $6.00 www.newegg.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruceleeon Posted October 3, 2002 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2002 Swiftech MCX462+ Heatsink (Bare Heatsink Unit). 3"x3"x3.2". 3" x 3" x 0.5" Copper base wth 371 Pins made of High Thermal Conductivity aluminum alloy (6063). AMD socket 462 and Intel 478 mounting hardware, manual. Retail box. Quantity - 1 @ $48.00 www.newegg.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruceleeon Posted October 3, 2002 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2002 Panasonic Panaflo Axial Fan 80x80x25.5mm, Ball Bearing, DC 12V, 2.08W, 2950 RPM, 39.6 CFM, 32.0 dB-A Model: FBA08A12H - Bearing Type: Hydro Wave. Connector Type: Plug-In. Aerodynamic blade and venturi design. Locked rotor protection and auto-star funciton. Lower circuit noise by new IC. Easy value-add access to lead wire via plug-in connector on housing. Quantity - 2 @ $14.00 www.pcmods.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruceleeon Posted October 3, 2002 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2002 VANTEC VAN-520A (520W) Black Aluminum Power Supply. Lightweight black aluminum casing. 3 Temperature Controlled Dual Ball Bearing Fans. 3 Speed Thermal Fan Control Switch (Auto, Med, Low). Additional AC Output For Peripheral. Universal Connector Fits Most of Branded Main boards. Compatible with Intel P4 and AMD Athlon. ATX 12 V. Universal Connector Fits Most of Branded Main boards. Electric-Shock-Free Protection. Over Voltage Protection. Over Current Protection. Short Circuit Protection. Quantity - 1 @ $149.00 www.newegg.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruceleeon Posted October 3, 2002 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2002 Cold Cathode Light Kit, Deluxe Blue Description: Deluxe Cold Cathode Kit Ever since PcMods released the first commercially produced PC Cold Cathode bulb in 2001, the popularity of this item has grown tremendously. Over time, the features have improved as well. Our newest version - the deluxe kit - has yet more features that are unavailable elsewhere, including: Real Jam Nut Switch (see picture). Moving away from the loose fit of the snap in switches that most companies, sell, the deluxe kit utilizes a 2 piece jam nut switch. Boxed Inverter We just couldn't call it a deluxe kit if we just put a piece of heatshrink over it. The boxed inverter improves safety and provides for a nice finished OEM look. Endcubes Top Quality Finish is a number one priority here at PcMods. The endcubes that we utilize provide an excellent mounting surface. It looks great and is functional too. Velcro fasteners Sometimes the little touches make the biggest difference. Don't use double face tape to hold on your cathode - use velcro to make it easier to remove it when needed. Specifications Length: 12.25 inches of pure light. Diameter: .25 inches Encased in a 100% acrylic shell, enabling 360 degrees of light Special coated 12V inverter for safety. Average Current Demand 350mA at 12VDC. Average Power Demand 4.3W High-Quality Jam-Nut Switch installs quickly and Easily Long Lifespan Quantity - 1 @ $24.95 www.pcmods.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruceleeon Posted October 3, 2002 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2002 Panaflo 3 Pin Tail Description: Panaflo 3 Pin Tail Tail any Panaflo with a Molex connector in Seconds! For years overclockers have lamented that the Panaflo - one of the best fans on the market - comes with bare leads. Now you can have professionally tailed Panaflo fans without tools, soldering, or wiring. We scoured the globe looking for replacement tails. These tails are installed by removing the bar leads from your fan by merely pulling off the plug that they are attached to. Then, you take our Panaflo Tail and insert the Panaflo OEM plug into the socket. Its as easy as that. Specifications: Approximately 12 inches in length Panaflo OEM plug to 3 pin Molex Machine Made Warrantied against defects. Quantity - 2 @ $0.99 www.pcmods.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruceleeon Posted October 3, 2002 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2002 VANTEC's Tornado (Double Ball-Bearing) Fan. Specifications: Model No.: TD8038H Dimensions 80x80x38 (mm) Rated Voltage: 12V Fan Speed: 5700 R.P.M. Air Flow: 84.1 CFM Bearing type: Double ball Bearing Retail. Quantity - 1 @ FREE (compliments of BOB @ www.systemcooling.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsgolfman Posted October 3, 2002 Report Share Posted October 3, 2002 Let's see, so far I want everything you mentioned , except the tornado, don't need any more of those. I really like the ide cable. I just got the Vantec blue rounded, but that mesh looks great. I actually think I have noticed a small drop in my temps because of the better airflow. It could be me, but has anybody noticed a speed increase using rounded cables opposed to ribbon. Keep it up, I want to see everything. I assume you will be using anodized thumbscrews? have them everywhere, even on the pci cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iroc Posted October 3, 2002 Report Share Posted October 3, 2002 actually i read this article which sounded like you might loose performance using rounded cables. something like all the grounds that are between the wires on a ribbon cable are jumbled up and next to other wires when you round them, but i did a little of my own testing. swapped my rounded cable for a ribbon and HD Tach didnt show any difference, neither gain nor loss. I should probably try sisoft sandra to bench them next. any other hard disk benchmarking progs out there? Does PC Mark do it, havent used it in a bit. Also this article said there is a minimum length a cable must be, so being short as possible doesnt help, ill try to post the link to the article tonight when i get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rbreb13 Posted October 3, 2002 Report Share Posted October 3, 2002 Yeah PC Mark has a HDD test. I read that same article or 1 similar to it. I think they were referring to homemade rounded though. The ones that are professionally made I think they separate the grounds and stuff so there won't be that problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iroc Posted October 4, 2002 Report Share Posted October 4, 2002 The ones that are professionally made I think they separate the grounds and stuff so there won't be that problem. thats probably why i didnt see a performance difference heres that link... http://www.dansdata.com/rcables.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal Posted October 4, 2002 Report Share Posted October 4, 2002 your just gonna keep us drooling right bruce? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruceleeon Posted October 20, 2002 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2002 COOLER MASTER's UTC-F18 (EMI Shielding) Round, 18-Inch, Floppy drive cable. Booted, 2-Connector. ( BLACK ). with Chassis Ground Wire. EMI Shielding: Tinned Copper wire with chassis grounding wire. Color-coded connectors for easy installation. Round cable for minimal clutter and better air flow. Aluminum foil shielding to minimize EMI. Projector Sleevings provide softness . Quantity - 1 @ $9.50 www.newegg.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruceleeon Posted October 20, 2002 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2002 MITSUMI D359M3 BLACK FDD 1.44MB 3.5INCH - Specifications: Size: 3.5 Inch Model D359M3 www.newegg.com Quantity - 1 @ $11.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruceleeon Posted October 20, 2002 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2002 Lite On 48x12x48 CDRW Model LTR-48125W Black Buffer underrun error free & automatically adjust writing strategy plus running OPC to meet various burning condition. Specifications: Speed : Recording 48Xmax CAV Re-writing 12X High-Speed CLV Reading 48Xmax CAV Interface : ATAPI-E/IDE, support up to Ultra-DMA Mode2 33.3MB/sec Access Time : 80ms (typical) Buffer Memory Size: 2MB Operating System : Windows 95/98/NT/XP/2000/ME MTBF : 70'000 Power On Hours with 25% Duty www.newegg.com Quantity - 1 @ $68.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruceleeon Posted October 20, 2002 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2002 WD WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE 100GB 7200RPM MODEL # WD1000BB - , DRIVE ONLY Specifications: Size: 100 Gigabytes Interface: IDE ULTRA ATA100 Seek time: 8.9ms RPM:7200 Cache 2MB (Drive alone) 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty Caviar (HIGH-PERFORMANCE DRIVE) 3.5 inch Ultra ATA 100 8.9ms Seek Time, 2MB Cache Buffer - 3 Year Manufacturer Warranty - 100.0 gb 7200 rpm.--* Quantity - 1 @ Free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsgolfman Posted October 21, 2002 Report Share Posted October 21, 2002 It's coming along nicely. Wish I had purchased the black drives now. Good thing I have a door on this case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rbreb13 Posted October 21, 2002 Report Share Posted October 21, 2002 Gettin there! Pretty soon you'll have to go for the expensive stuff though! I can't wait. :buggyeyed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruceleeon Posted October 21, 2002 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2002 I can't wait either.. the expensive stuff is when i get to run the system... Oh yeah.. C.o.D. max.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruceleeon Posted November 15, 2002 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 Lian Li - PC65 USB (Black), PLUS EDITION Special "PC65Plus" Version has additional Features! This version of the PC65 is a special version developed specifically for PcMods by Lian Li. It has several features which make it more useful than the standard PC65, including: Dual temp sensor mounted in 3.5 drive bay. Fan control switch mounted externally on the front of the case (controls front two fans only). The ability to increase the number of fan mounts to 6! Specifications 4 front mounted USB ports 100% Aluminum Construction Size: 492(L)x210(W)x450(H)mm Total 12 device bays: four 5.25", three3.5" and five hidden 3.5". 4 80mm fans provide excellent airflow Supported Motherboards: P4, ATX, MICRO-ATX (Max Mobo Size 12 x 9.6) www.pcmods.com Quantity - 1 @ $149.99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruceleeon Posted November 15, 2002 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 Wire Grill, Black, 80mm Quantity - 4 @ $0.99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsgolfman Posted November 15, 2002 Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 I want that case. That is schweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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