Gigabyte AMD Radeon HD 6970 Video Card

[ztommyx]

is it that good? will it work with intel boards?
how will this fit a regular computer case?
or do i need a full tower case?

is this any good too?
Cooler Master V8 CPU Fan - Socket 1366/775/AM2/AM2+,1156, AM3 120mm Fan, Modular Aluminum Fins

i would like to know cuz i am looking to get it for cheap.

thanks.

[ztommyx]

^^ thanks! i'll look into it. sounds like a lot of money going to be on that machine.

unfortunately the video card was sold, although i did get the cooler master v8... that thing is HUGE!!

my current comp has a 3 year old GIGABYTE motherboard. two previous motherboards has been ASUS 

[ztommyx]

i noticed AMD stuff are cheaper... but i'm always been an INTEL fan.

but i'll think about it before i build it 

[ztommyx]

i wasn't thinking of building a computer until mine crashed recently...
so those were just the things i can get for cheap atm so i just thought i asked.

either way i went with the intel cooler: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6362886&CatId=4749

bought it for cheap for $10.00. not complaining 

all in all... i managed to save my computer from the death crash.
the computer was just dirty   

[jetter]

I buy stuff from TD, they're pretty good plus no tax in CA for me.  Just recently bought a laptop from them.  Could you elaborate why you would not buy from TD?

[ztommyx]

i always compare both TD and NE prices with shipping before i buy the products...

both are very similar in prices.

[jetter]

yes TD, CompUSA & CircuitCity are own by the same parent company but I think they are not the same.  I hardly shop at newegg like before or unless I can't find it anywhere else.  As for Fry's, where I live the closest Fry is 300 miles away so no go for me; paying taxes & shipping kills most deals.

[obscurity]

superbiz/ewiz is not bad either, i usually go microcenter these days though since the closest one is about 5 miles away.

microcenter is pretty cheap, they usually price match newegg/internet prices for processor and sometimes are even cheaper.  right now the i5-2500k is only 179.99 with tax here its about 190 vs newegg etc which is 219 and up