New PC

[Whacker]

PhysX: Not sure if I need one at all.

DVD writer/CD drive:

Don't waste your money on the PhysX deal. You'd be far better off sinking that money into quality parts that let you get a very nice stable OC on your CPU.

As for DVD burner, NEC/Plextor/Liteon haven't ever let me down.

Good choice on the Powersupply, the PSU is often the most overlooked part on a PC.

Aye... Mantra to live by: "Two things never to skimp on; RAM and PSU." I just wish PC Power and Cooling had a wider range of offerings and their stuff wasn't so @#$@% expensive. I love my 510SLI, been running like a champ for 2 years solid without a hitch. And I'm not kidding when I say this thing could probably deflect lower calibre bullets!

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

What are the good cooling products on the market?

[Blodrast]

EMFM, check out TigerDirect as well.
DVD burners - always heard only good things about Pioneer; have had one for...mmm, 2 years, well worth the money and never any trouble with it (as opposed to the 2 LG ones I've had to go through in 4 years).

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

I'm using TigerDirect, CanadaDirect, and NCIX for the parts. Most of the computer is made up of TigerDirect parts.

[Blodrast]

I'm using TigerDirect, CanadaDirect, and NCIX for the parts. Most of the computer is made up of TigerDirect parts.

Oh, ok - I hadn't noticed any ref. to TigerDirect so far, and the last configuration had a bunch of parts from CanadaDirect. Good then :)

[Gawain of Orkeny]

Tiger direct is very good.

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

Does anyone have suggestions on USB ports/hookups? I'll probably need about six...what new parts will I need to buy for this?

[Gawain of Orkeny]

Does anyone have suggestions on USB ports/hookups? I'll probably need about six...what new parts will I need to buy for this?

If you get the mobo I suggested, and you said you were youve already got

tapping off the boards connectivity are two Firewire ports and eight USB 2.0 ports.

How many more do you need?

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

How many more do you need?

Aha, that's plenty. Thanks.


Looks like I'll be getting the parts together over the summer then.