What should I purchase for my new system?

[Sean Maxwell]

I have some cash to upgrade my PC one more step closer to my dream machine!

Any of you techs that can recommend one of the following or a different upgrade are welcome to! (My current specs are in signature)

Upgrades:

1. 1 x 74GB Raptor now, another later
2. 2 x 36GB Raptors now, RAID 0
3. Logitech Z-5500 5.1 Digital Speakers
4. Audigy 2 ZS
5. DFI Lanparty SLI board
6. Other, let me know what you think

I play video games mostly, and I really just like a fast, clean and responsive machine.

Thanks for any input,
Sean

 

[tdcarrol]

Option one is the only one I would go for if I had your system. Install the operating system and your programs on the Raptor, and use the maxtor for movies and stuff like that. A second or bigger monitor might be nice if you really feel like spending money.

Klipsch speakers are another option.

 

[Chosonman]

I'd get the 74 Gig Raptor. More memory is always good. A Faster HD is a plus especially if you have your operating system on it. Everything else is redundant.

 

[shoRunner]

speakers

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

If you're chosing between 1 and 2, get option #1... and only get 1 74 gig raptor. RAIDing them gets you practically nothing.

3. speakers is a good option. Those x-530s are a good budget set, but nothing else in your computer is budget, so why are they?

4. If you already have an Audigy2, that would be a complete waste, especially if you're using x-530s.

5. I see no reason to change your motherboard if the one you have now is working.

I'd say get speakers... not necessarily z-5500s though. If you do get them, don't bother hooking them up digitally as I explained in this thread.

Getting Klipsch promedias, or better yet, an entry level HTIB would be a nice upgrade that you would actually notice a large difference and as a bonus, would keep its value very well compared with most of the other options.

 

[mwmorph]

1. good idea though it wont be too much of a boost. noticible nonetheless.
2. why? a 72gb raid0 drive is way too small.
3.kilpsch promedia ultra 5.1. by your specs, im guessing you're a gamer and that is exactly what the kilpsch promedias are for.
4. if you got audigy 2 why get a zs?
5. no real need for a lanparty. your oc is good enough as it is, you wont really get any signifigantly better oc with a dfi nf4sli board. only buy it if you need the extra features.

 

[usernamemax20charact]

option #1

 

[l Xes l]

option one.. or yea.. good speakers...

 

[Excelsior]

Don't raid..just get the 74GB Raptor for your boot drive, then use the 120 you have no for storage/backup, or get another big 7200RPM ide/sata drive.