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Pir · 09-13-08

600 € is about 800 US Dollar and 900 Canadian dollar

Kamikaze127 · 09-13-08

Here we go...

Gigabyte GA-MA770-DS3 - $79.99
AMD Athlon64 X2 6000+ - $92.99
4x1Gb OCZ "Vista Upgrade" DDR2 800 - $73.98 [$36.99ea]
PowerColor HD4850 PCS Edition - $184.99
SilverStone Strider 700W PSU - $99.99
NZXT Tempest - $119.99
ZeroTherm Zen FZ120 - $39.99
2 x 320Gb WD AAKS drives in Raid 0 - $129.98 [$64.99ea]
Samsung 22X Combo DVD Drive - $24.99

Total [not including shipping or a monitor] - $846.89

EDIT: I took too long, and didn't realize you were out of the US.

Pir · 09-13-08

Already got a case that i am modding now for my new rig, also i've got the dvd burner.
I'll get myself a new psu and a 4850, maybe it's better to go single card configuration and change the mobo to Asus M2N E

Kamikaze127 · 09-13-08

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Originally Posted by Pir

Already got a case that i am modding now for my new rig, also i've got the dvd burner.
I'll get myself a new psu and a 4850, maybe it's better to go single card configuration and change the mobo to Asus M2N E

I'd get a AM2+ board incase you ever want to get a Phenom.

KamuiRSX · 09-13-08

I could get a tri-core Phenom. An SB750 790GX Motherboard. G. Skill PC2-8000 or PC2-8500 DDR2 4GB Kit. GPU go with a 4850 or a 4870 depending on the cost. Out of the 2 RAM that you suggested though, the OCZ would be the better choice unless you like mailing things to Taiwan. I don't know it's cost in the UK but here in the US it's a $20 shipping cost should you ever need to RMA.

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Originally Posted by kaivorth

What is your budget?

I would look at something like this

E7200 $120
Biostar Tforce P43 $90
8800gt $120
2x2gb RAM $80
Vista 64bit $110
Antec 900 $120
Thermaltake Purepower 500w PSU $60
DVD Burner $30
640gb Hard Drive $85
Total $815 that sound about right?
Options
E8400 Add $50
Q6600 Add $80
Visiontek 4850 add $65
Visiontek 4870 add $165
Corsair 750w add $50
There was a coupon code making the 4870 $230 AR somewhere

I'm not really good at AMD builds, but I can make Intel builds. I assume your AMD build is around the price of the rig I recommend. And if you were to overclock, the rig I posted would destroy the AMD build. I love AMD as much as the next guy, but I'm trying to get the most of my money, and I hope you are too

If you do go AMD, I hear the tri-cores are giving Intels dual cores a run for their money

He lives in the UK so Newegg prices don't really help also he wants an AMD build.

KamuiRSX · 09-13-08

Sorry about double post.....I got a database error and apparently it double posted.

Fossil · 09-13-08

I personally wouldn't recommend an Asus M2N-SLI Deluxe if you plan on overclocking. This board seriously has too many problems.

Pir · 09-13-08

So if the M2N SLI version sux, can i assume the M2N -E to be any better?

xShishy · 09-13-08

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Originally Posted by Pir

My budget is 600 € wich is around 700 dollar or so. I already have a case, dvd burner, powersupply (though it is my trusty 400w zallman) and a OS

400W wont cut it for a gaming psu. Get something like an OCZ StealthXStream.
For processor, don't go amd, get an Intel E5200 (Stock 2.5Ghz but can easily OC to 4Ghz). Video card: 8800gt/gts should suffice. Case: CM690 or Antec 900. Mobo: My mobo in sig rig is amazing. (Only 90 dollars).

All on NEwegg.

savagebunny · 09-13-08

Not to be a burden and I see you are a AMD fan, so either a X3 or the E5200 I would put on the plate for a good damn deal.

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