[gentoo-user] Re: new machine : case + power

[james]

Philip Webb <purslow <at> ca.inter.net> writes:


>   150914 CPU : AMD X8 FX8370E 8-core 4,3 GHz 16 MB 32 nm 95 W

 I have 3) FX8350. Outstanding performance for the cost. Love them all.



>   150914 Mobo : Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P 970+SB950 DDR3 2000      :  119.99
>           2x PCI-Express x16 GLAN 6xSATA 6.0 Gb/s 4xUSB 3.0 14xUSB 2.0

I have (3) of the Ggiabyte 990A-UD3P mobos:: I love mine

Very extensive wiring needs, plus you have to match the video card 
power needs to the power supply. None of my older PS would fit the bill.
Also, there has been a quiet revolution in power supply. The efficiency
of the switching circuits will save you more money in the long run
and those electronics will deliver the cleanest power to your other 
electronics. PS have ratings so look at the efficiency and oversizing a bit
from calculated loads is never a bad idea. 
I would recommend to 'not go cheap' on the PS. Becuase
4+ GHz can create some very localized heats, I put a 'water cooler'
on the chip that has hoses running to a radiaor bolted on the the main rear
fan of the Case. A wise investment at 4.3GHz. Air cooled CPUs are suspect
at those frequencies, particular if you like to compile  lots of code
or stress the all the cores at the same time.




>   150914 Memory : Kingston HyperX Fury 8 GB DDR3 1866 MHz CL10 :   68.99

I always max ram in lieu of SSD. I know you have a budget but max
ram is the single biggest item on performance and most things are 
memory constrained on processing, ymmv.

Every thing else look for bargains. Newegg is a great place to vett prices.

Make sure your case has a big and quite fan to draw air across the HD. Most
new cases do. In all you buy, check the dB (sound level) especially if
you want a quite rig to sit near you. Make sure the UPS you have is 
adequate and tested. Put a large light on the UPS. Yank the power cord
of the UPS to the wall and you should not see a flicker nor deeming
of the light of the bulb; thats a good UPS. UPS protects ALL your
electronics, but never printers as their power draw surges can easily
fry a smaller UPS.

hth,
James