Re: [gentoo-user] [OT] Homebuilt Mobo bundles

[Volker Armin Hemmann]

On Donnerstag 05 November 2009, Harry Putnam wrote:
> I guess that could be seen as a kind of spam.  I hope not.
>
> Further, so far as googling this kind of help or info.  There is so
> damn much out there.. its too hard to tell what is good or even real.
>
> So here it is:
>
> I have a recently dead Intel P4 winxp box, I've got it completely
> stipped dowm, mobo out etc.  Its a mid tower antex box.. nice size and
> fairly easy to work inside of.  For me that is really important
> because I spent my life working with big heavy stuff for 35 yrs.
>
> With it all in pieces already, I thought I might try building it
> backup up with some more recent components..
>
> I thought maybe a mobo bundle would be a good starting place.
>
> Anyway, I need some help digging through all the balony on line about
> the newer mobos.
>
>   Here is an example of one possibility:
>   http://www.directron.com/fall-motherboard-combo-4.html
>
> I'm wondering if that really is a deal or just a fake come-on and the
> price is like that all over.
>
> Is there anyone here who is willing to correspond with me privately
> about this project?  Maybe someone who can vouch for some of the more
> recent equipment out there.
>
> Since gmane obfuscates the email address on From line here it is:
>
>   Harry Putnam <reader@×××××××.com>
>
> I'd like to hear from someone who may know a bit about homebuilding a
> computer.
>

that bundle looks ok, but you will need a new psu.
And with ok I mean the hardware, not the price.

You might get away a lot cheaper buying the same parts seperately.

Oh and as a cooler - a Scythe Shuriken 
fan2:        421 RPM  (min =    0 RPM, div = 32
temp2:       +51.5°C

is not a bad choice. Especially since the temp never hits 60°C.