Hey all you people.
I'm about to get a case, Lord willing. Newegg has a free shipping special ending 5/24/09 [today].
I'm looking at the Raidmax Smilodon [$70 and $15 MIR] and the Raidmax Tornado [$45]
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156078
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156225
I have a Gigabyte P45-UD3P in the mail [atx].
Any help on what to go with and/or if there's a non-raidmax version of either of these that is around the same price that would be better? I see a lot about coolermasters, but don't like what I see. Not really drawn to the price per fanness and looks [although have some pretty inexpensive cases with decent everything]. I read they're made for lots of modding, but i wouldn't know where to start about completely changing it. Onward.
For the cpu question, should I get an E8200 for $110 [total cost] or an E8500 for $160 [total]? I was thinking the E8200, because . . . it's only 110 dollars, but at 160 . . . . hehe.
How much overclocking potential does the 8500 have over the 8200 [I ask not with plans of record setting. . just for lasting value]?
I plan on playing Supreme Commander. . . .Crysis looks so cool, I might get that eventually, but haven't yet.
Price and performance, what do you think?
Sidebar, I just got a Big Typhoon for $20 and free shipping off Thermaltake's refurb store online.
and. .
[Cross-posting - ignore if easily angered] I have another post here in motherboards if you'll check that out as well. It's about bent pins.
Thanks in advance.
I'm about to get a case, Lord willing. Newegg has a free shipping special ending 5/24/09 [today].
I'm looking at the Raidmax Smilodon [$70 and $15 MIR] and the Raidmax Tornado [$45]
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156078
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156225
I have a Gigabyte P45-UD3P in the mail [atx].
Any help on what to go with and/or if there's a non-raidmax version of either of these that is around the same price that would be better? I see a lot about coolermasters, but don't like what I see. Not really drawn to the price per fanness and looks [although have some pretty inexpensive cases with decent everything]. I read they're made for lots of modding, but i wouldn't know where to start about completely changing it. Onward.
For the cpu question, should I get an E8200 for $110 [total cost] or an E8500 for $160 [total]? I was thinking the E8200, because . . . it's only 110 dollars, but at 160 . . . . hehe.
How much overclocking potential does the 8500 have over the 8200 [I ask not with plans of record setting. . just for lasting value]?
I plan on playing Supreme Commander. . . .Crysis looks so cool, I might get that eventually, but haven't yet.
Price and performance, what do you think?
Sidebar, I just got a Big Typhoon for $20 and free shipping off Thermaltake's refurb store online.
and. .
[Cross-posting - ignore if easily angered] I have another post here in motherboards if you'll check that out as well. It's about bent pins.
Thanks in advance.