Rate my new rig please:)

[jonesey2k]

My first build. Opinions on how to make it better would ect please. Thanks.
Clicky

 

[Shuzer]

Looks nice :thumbs: Graphics card is a little low-end for todays standards, but I see you're hoping to get a 9600XT

What kinda RAM is in there?

 

[Asus]

Um...paint the drive bays or hide them.
Remove the expansion slot cooler and add 2 front case fans (lined up horizontal not vertical).
Buy that 9600XT and 1gb total memory you spoke of.
Not sure what kind of PSU you have so I'm going to assume it is a good one...
Ditch the epson printer...lol jk

 

[Maxi]

Im also iffy bout the PSU and your 3d card is very low for todays standards... but get the XT and the extra 512 mb of ram.

 

[jonesey2k]

I got 512mb of Adata PC3200. The PSu is a cheap 400w type that came with the case but when i get some cash ill be getting an Antec TrueBlue together with the ram and 9600xt. Im thinking about steathing the drives is it easy? How would I do a blowhole in the front as there are 4 fan mounts but no intakes? Cheers for the input.

 

[jonesey2k]

Also why remove the system blower? It removes the heat from the PCI and AGP cards?

 

[Asus]

It is pretty easy to hide the drives. Just take the optical drive front off and use a bay cover with some doublesided sticky tape. Cut the tabs off and line it up, stick it to the front and put a pad or a few layers of the tap to hit the button behind the plate. Trial and error...yet it is still pretty easy.

I wouldn't cut anythign on the front. The air should be pulled from just under the case front behind/under the front USB/Audio ports. Should be fine. By puttin 2 fans in front you will cool your gfx card better than with that expantion slot exhaust fan plus cool your harddrive better.

 

[jonesey2k]

True. Think ill go for a low noise 120mm in the front and hook them all up to a fan controller so it doesnt sound like a dyson when im sleeping

 

[GPRT]

I don't know if your much of an audiophile but how about a nice sound card and 2.1/5.1 set up?

 

[jonesey2k]

The sound id Nvidia's MCP 6 channel, Looking to buy a set of logitech 5.1's then maybe an Audigy ZS or similar. Right now though, ive got it hooked up to the Hi-Fi.

 

[Pitt-Bull]

Get a Klipche Promedia GMX 2.1

 

[SubKamran]

Hmmm, gfx card and RAM like above. I'd also force you to buy a Western Digital Raptor HD (either 36 or 74GB).

By the way, I loves your desk. It's so clean and sparkly

 

[Jhahn2k4]

Those neon lights!!!
Growwllll :dork:

 

[Vigilante]

I like the aston martin

 

[Evil Beaver]

My first build. Opinions on how to make it better would ect please. Thanks.
Clicky

No :cheese:

 

[OCybrManO]

I was thinking of doing a case mod with something that looks like those two long lights on the front... except they would measure the volume of the audio coming out of the left and right channels (unless switched off). I don't have the time, right now... and I'm lazy so I probably wouldn't go through with it even if I had the time.

I was also thinking about stripping down an LCD monitor and building it into the side of the case... for an ultra-portable desktop PC.