Larian Studios Forums General Chat Buying a new pc

I've hit another snag. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/disagree.gif" alt="" />

Like I said it my intention to convert this new PCtowards a file server wit 8 HD's. But what PSU(Power suppley unit) should I get 360W is delivered with the case itself but thats seems hardly enougs for 8 HD's (8HD = +/- 200W that leves 160W for CPU,GPU (eventually in SLI so 2 GPU's),fansn Optical drives). Now Is it possible to Buy another PSU and use it for just powering the hard drives. So 1 PSU for MB, GPU's, Fans and one for the HD's and optical drives. Would this work or will theire be difficulties?

If you look at the coolermaster "Stacker" case, it has space for 2 PSU's... so you can have 1 that only powers your HDD's and the other to power the rest....

Also you can get a 530w PSU.

530 is puny in the eyes of morbo. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/silly.gif" alt="" /> Just checked there are no problems by using 2 power supplies. W00t

@ morbo -> case modding! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" />

morbo, is your mobo a big mojo? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> what i'm trying to ask is; your mobo full ATX or mini or micro? so long as there's space at the floor of the case, u cn always put the extra PSU there (double-tape it to the floor or whatever that works) & remove some slot covers for the power chord.

I like my cases to reflect me in this case Big and heavy <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/stupid.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/silly.gif" alt="" />

Check this monster out


530x205x650 mm (DxWxH)
Material: 1.00 mm SECC steel.

Will have to jerryrig the the case for a 2nd PSU but I am fairly confident I have enough room in the case to do that

Morbo, there's more than enough space to stack up three PSUs.

SLI shortcomings


Hmm maybe it aint that great but waiting for AMR MotherBoards is a delay of 3 months at least. And by then you can just as well wait till dual core CPU come out. Always so depressing to see a system seeing a sytem getting older. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/disagree.gif" alt="" />

hmm looks a little like a mirror Image fabrication though <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> I don't understand <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

I might be getting a Nforce Ultra instead and the X800 XL, since its a total of around 150-200 cheaper to get it, and its faster, since SLI seems to be both not real great, and X800 XL Cheaper and better.

Morbo, maybe u should just consider going for a Commodore 64 - bit. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

or is it 64k? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/think.gif" alt="" />

oh well, it doesn't get more advanced than that.

edit: Morbo, some news for u. Anandtech has shown a way to mod NForce4 Ultra to NForce SLI. with a pencil. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

^^^ Cute Jangg <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ROFL.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ROFL.gif" alt="" /> well done good news for some ppl <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

Take a picture in PSP make a mirror image of said piccy then paste both together <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

MeaCulpa >

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ROFL.gif" alt="" />

That pic is wrong! If you get what I mean. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />
Does Morbo love himself that much? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/think.gif" alt="" />

I know my mind is in the gutter. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

Tsel <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/evilgrin1.gif" alt="" />

I've just bought a 160GB Western Digital Hdd and I have a 40 GB Maxtor.

Yeah, I read that and thought it was kinda funny yesturday.

I Still don't get it <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

a commadore 64 is ANCIENT... its long before even a 286.... it has the processing power of a video game (not Play station..... the FIRST video games, where you had the cartridge that you loaded with Mario bros etc).

64 k was the TOTAL amount of memory!!!!! and in those days that was HUGE!!!! now you cant even load a kernel file into it <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" /> (the very basic operating system file, the base before your computer even says "loading windows")

I wouldn't open a new thread just for that so i'll use this one.

I'm thinkin about buy a new pc, here is the config:

Processor Intel 775P P4 3.0 LGA 1MB Box
Mother Board P4 775P 800M MSI 925X Neo Plat. S/R
MEM DDR 2 1GB 500 PC4000 CORSAIR XMSPRODUA
VGA AGP 128 MSI GF NX6600-VTD128 DIAMOND
HD SATA 200GB Seagate 3200822AS 7200


DVD Drivers i'll use the old ones(not so old).

Any suggestions???
I would like of some barebones or cabinets opinions here, any others are welcome too. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/delight.gif" alt="" />

I'd get a amd over intel for gaming, cheaper and faster. For half life 2 the amd 3000 was beat only by the 3.8 intel for fps. Also maybe a different graphics card? Maybe a plain 6800 or a 6600 256 mb. Thats all I can say for now.