Great article, a mandatory read for anyone considering a SSD.

I agree with jessekopelman on almost everything, you can't go wrong with these components: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129034 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128090 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103255 http://www.newegg...

I didn't find the P4 2.6, but tom's charts have something similar: 3DMark06 - CPU Version 1.1 (1280x1024 @ 32 bit) Intel Pentium 4 "E" 520 Prescott,2800/200,P35,533,Socket 775,12K?Ops+16 kB,1 MB Score: 846 Intel Pentium D 920 Presler,2800/200,P35,667,Socket 775,12K?Ops+16kB,2 MB Score: 1244 Intel Pe...

Seems to be a good idea. You would avoid the warmer water going to the GPU after cooling the CPU, by having two completely separate cooling systems. The two hotter components would not affect each others temperature. Have you considered having a normal radiator in the middle of the circuit instead o...

Thanks for the feedback. I did not realize the Black Edition does not come with a HSF. Adding a Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 (U$ 20.00) would be the option then. The computer will have more than one session active at the same time, so it's going to need a lot of memory, 4GB now and maybe another 4GB in...

I need a computer for basic office/internet applications, running Vista. It has to be fast and cheap. Until now, I have come up with these two options: AMD + onboard video: Athlon 64 X2 5000+ 2.6GHz 65W Black Edition...-> U$ 85.00 GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-S2H 780G HDMI.............-> U$ 100.00 mushkin 4GB...

Congratulations, very nice set.
I'm from Brazil also, where did you buy the Solo and the Nexus fans?

From what I've read (never tried it) it will fit, but you have to cut the drive cage. Like this: http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/6749/image03rk1.th.jpg gtunney, check this thread, the choice of components is very good. http://www.silentpcreview.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=41356&highlight=solo+880...

It seems, based on the reviews on SPCR, that the best combination for you would be Antec Solo + Corsair 520. That is, if you will not use the 8800 GTX. The case is very good looking and the HDD suspension is nice. You could also have the P150, that comes with another PW. Here are the links. Good Luc...

How about the Antec Solo? According to reviews, the 8800 GTS will fit just right.

Did you choose your HDs already?

falcon26 wrote:Ok enlighten me which 92mm fan has those traits and is quiet

Scythe Minebea

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835185031

Video - Two fanless Gigabyte 8600GTS 256MB in SLI Why don't you use one 8800GTS instead? Here is a comparison between one 8800GTS and two 8600GTS SLI. http://xtreview.com/review202.htm 8800GTS 640MB + Thermalright HR-03 Plus = $ 420.00 2x 8600GTS 256MB fanless = $ 400.00 8800GTS 640MB http://www.ne...

I've heard lots of good things about lcd monitors from dell. Look for some reviews of the 24" model.

Take a look at this review:
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/di ... e6420.html

Main differences: E6420: Nominal frequency: 2.13 GHz Bus frequency: 1066 MHz Multiplier: 8x L2 cache: 4 MB TDP: 65 W E4400: Nominal frequency: 2.0 GHz Bus frequency: 800 MHz Multiplier: 10x L2 cache: 2 MB TDP: 65 W I don't think the E6600 is a good choice, when you can overclock the E6420 to the sam...