Recent content by GautLSU

I just went through a similar learning curve with installing ENBs, coincidentally I ended up with Sharpshooter as well after trying several. Couple things that may help you out: 1) ENB cannot be installed by Nexus Mod Manager. Or if it can, its a lot of extra work 2) You have to get...

Yeah I've been hunting out motherboard round-up type articles, and found a few that actually get into EUFI reviews/previews. Since I've skipped a few generations, this is my first time using EUFI so I'm sure I'll be impressed so long as it isn't junky/buggy. The UD5H seems to be a popular...

PREFACE I'm upgrading from a 2007-era system with a Q6600 on a Gigabyte P35 mobo. Typically I've bought/built a new computer every 4 years or so, with a video card refresh about halfway through. So my system, while upgraded, is showing its age and ready to be retired. I like to buy high-end...

OK done deal, parts ordered as shown above. Included $65 worth of combo discounts and only 2 rebates x $20. Some Bing CashBack sprinkled in, if all goes well. Also snagged Starcraft 2 for $45 and BC2 for $30. This guy is gonna be busy! Wish me luck.... Thanks guys!! :D

Okay guys thanks for sticking this long - I think you swayed me. mATX it is... $50+ wasn't worth it for SATA3 and extra pci ports. I did more reading up on the GD-05b and it just seems like a great case. Fairly quiet too (as much as can be with a 5850 lurking). I'm calling it final...

Yeah, I had figured that would be the situation with a lot of these. Not a big deal, and I can stash some extra wiring or the SSD there. Only running one 3.5" disk. ::sigh:: Then again, I could always go back to the mATX board and GD-05b I noticed the pic on newegg isn't right. The XFX...

Hmm - see that's why I was worried about mATX... especially with a longer 5850. Okay I talked to my buddy, he doesn't really have any concerns over fine-tuning the case size. I explained to him that it's basically a tower on its side and he was cool with it. It will indeed be on top of a...

And all of that fits comfortably (particularly the 5850)? I'm a little wary of assembling mATX, but it is cheaper while having a smaller footprint. I do sacrifice SATA 3 in the process. I'm still waiting to hear from him about the size issue. I might still go with the Agility 2 at...

Doesn't appear that any of the mATX cases have SATA 3.0. Maybe that isn't a huge deal... I just had it in my head that now is a good time to jump on board with those higher speed ports for the future. Probably going to stick with ATX and pick out a different case. Like I mentioned before...

Ah crapola, good catch. You actually saw that in the beginning, thus the mATX board choice. Let me grab a different case. And yeah, kinda came full circle with it. I was originally going to go 5850, but the GTX460 seems to run right with it (within a couple fps on benches). Would the...

Okay, meshing together all the suggestions. Here's where I'm at. Comments? Intel Core i5-760 + Windows 7 Home Premium both for $299.98 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.437518.19-115-067 GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD3 LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 $139...

Gotcha - thanks guys. Let me get a finalized list going...

I had a couple questions earlier on that may now get lost in the shuffle - any takers?

Yeah no kidding, I should make him do that just to spite his wife :D Oh well, whatever gets him a permission slip, right?

Okay, this would be kind of a higher-end version (X58, i7, 6GB) $484 - Intel i7 930 + Gigabyte X58A-UD3R Mobo $135 - G.Skill DDR3-1333 6GB(3x2GB) $290 - EVGA GTX 460 + Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit $145 - Corsair CMPSU-650TX 650W Psu + Samsung F3 1TB HDD ($135 AR) $100 -...