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CorryBasler · 09-07-08

That CPU cooler is way overkill! Get a Xigmatek HDT-s1283 i will be a better chose and saves you $20 at $30 and its as well or better then the Zalman!

Wahkee · 09-07-08

Here is an epic win gaming build for under $600

http://img170.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ocnjk7.png

that also includes a Samsung DVD Burner, but my screen isnt big enough to ss it, but it is included in the price. You still need an os, so you might want to pick up vista 64-bit or xp 64bit if you dont have one already

Bmoric · 09-07-08

Alright i looked at all these builds, and Monsters is by far the best, so i'll see. the thing is that i cant really get that much more money, but 100 dollars might not be that bad. Thanks for everyone's help!

**mortimersnerd** · 09-07-08

A few things:
I would upgrade to a 250GB hard drive for only a few dollars more

There are cheaper CPU coolers that will suit you fine. The Xigmatek S1283 is a great example.

Bmoric · 09-07-08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monst3r

total 692$ i know its 100 over but im sure you could afford another 100 .. Its easily.. 10x better then that dell build

Ok i looked into this a little further, and with ebay, ncix, tiger direct, and clubit, i brought a few of the parts down. but i just noticed, no heatsink? does one come with the chip? i bought my old one oem so it was just the chip. Anyway, will it stay cool enough?

EDIT: oh also you fine gentlemen will have to tell me to overclock :P

Sauce73 · 09-07-08

That cpu is in a box and comes with heatsink and fan included which could buy you a lil tome before buying another although you wont be overclocking much with it i imagine

**mortimersnerd** · 09-07-08

Bmoric,
From the quoted build, if you wanted to save a little money, the E7200 is a great chip and is $50 less. I was able to take one to 3.8GHz stable.

The Master Chief · 09-07-08

But you should get a good after market cooler when you OC that cpu to 4.ghz.

Bmoric · 09-07-08

Alright, i counted my cash, and i have 623 bucks, but 30 will be coming my way (allowance ftw!) at the end of the month. with 653 i could buy Monster's computer but no heatsink. If i switched to a lower end chip, the e7200 for example, then i could buy a 50 dollar heatsink. now i joined this forum awhile back i hopes of learning to overclock, but low and behold my old mobo sucked for that. Dose the new Motherboard have an easy bios? not one that sucks like nVidias 680i?

for now i have to think about weater to OC the cheaper one a lot, or just the expensive one for a little....

sLowEnd · 09-07-08

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mortimersnerd Fear the penguin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan, United States Posts: 7,347 Hardware Reviews: 4 Trader Rating: 49	A few things: I would upgrade to a 250GB hard drive for only a few dollars more There are cheaper CPU coolers that will suit you fine. The Xigmatek S1283 is a great example.

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mortimersnerd Fear the penguin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan, United States Posts: 7,347 Hardware Reviews: 4 Trader Rating: 49	Bmoric, From the quoted build, if you wanted to save a little money, the E7200 is a great chip and is $50 less. I was able to take one to 3.8GHz stable.

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