Alienware Area-51 or Dell XPS 720

[ride3k]

if you dont want a full tower like the Stacker, i suggest this over the 900.

Even though the 900 can have awesome airflow, for a first build the wire management will be way to much of a hassle

 

[paratwa]

Express your opinions all you want, but why not include WHY you don't like it? It's overall a great case. Why I don't have it? Cause I don't have $80. You may think it's crap, but more people think it's more worthwhile than crap.

I think I have "expressed" myself numerous times on about 10 different threads on why I think the 900 is crap, but I have not seen you say anything original on why it is so good.

So quit recommending something you know nothing about!

 

[stevenson140]

How does this look like guys. Is there anything that sticks out that a no.

CPU

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017

DVD Drive/Burner

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106073

Case

http://b-com.ca/product.php?productid=218910&cat=244&page=1

RAM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145184

MoBo

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128080

PSU

http://b-com.ca/product.php?productid=220271&cat=243&page=4

Sound Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102005

Vid Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150261

Hard Drive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136037

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118020&Tpk=Zalman+9700

There thats about in the price range I want. Now is there anything wrong with what you guys can see.

Price Around $1700

Other then the case issue, is everything else in my setup I am thinking of compatible, and no problems that stick out. Just wanting to know before I lay money out.

 

[ride3k]

Other then the case issue, is everything else in my setup I am thinking of compatible, and no problems that stick out. Just wanting to know before I lay money out.

psu is way way overkill

sound card is utterly pointless unless your an audiophile or have $200+ sound setup, and even then better sound cards out there.

I would reccomend a Rosewill 600w Active PFC unit, or a Corsair 520w unit.

as for the soundcard, Look into omega cards for what suits your needs. I think the CLARO is a good card for the price.

 

[paratwa]

This is the CPU fan I use, its the same model you selected but has the LED lite in it. I have read that this version actually cools better than the other version since this one has copper fins instead of the ones on the other version. Is it true? I have no idea.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118019

Also be aware that the motherboard you picked will work with crossfire but not SLI.

There is a step up to the board you picked called the GA-X38-DS5. Newegg does not sell it, but if you can find it, thats the one I would get. It has a better heatpipe on the board and has a few extra features you might like.
http://www.gigabyte.eu/Products/Mot...erboard&ProductID=2672&ProductName=GA-X38-DS5