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Old 05-14-08   #1 (permalink)
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Hey here's my first comp i am thinking of making..i already have a monitor, and can get my OS for free so here's the rest..

CASE-http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16811208005

MB-http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16813188026

Graphics-http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16814130318

CPU-http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16819115017

Memory-http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16820231122

HD-http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16822136074

any suggestions would be great. Do you think i should buy another cooling system besides the one in the case?
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Make the links clickable to make it more easy for us :P

EDIT: That case is so-so... I wouldn't trust the cheap power supply included in it. And if you're planning to SLI you'll definitely be short on power.

I'd spent a few extra bucks to get a cheap but quality case like this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119077

and an inexpensive but dependable PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153052

If you don't plan on doing SLI, get a P35 or x38 board instead, they are more stable and overclock better usually. Something like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131225

EDIT2: OMG what's going on with the prices in America? 8800GT are around $120 her in Canada!

Here's one that's already a bit cheaper (It's exactly the same card, just a different brand): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150252
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Default OK..here's the revised build.
is there any other way i could save some money buy replacing some parts with less expensive ones, but without hurting the performance to much? I plan to use this mostly for gaming.

CASE-http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16811119077

MOBO-http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16813131225

Graphics-http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16814150252

Power-http:///www.newegg.com/product/produ...82E16817153052

CPU-http:///www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16819115017

Memory-http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16820231122

HD-http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16822148135
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You could swap the quad out for an e8400. It would save you around $20. Most games right now don't have a use for more than 2 cores, and the e8400 is ridiculously fast anyways.

Do you plan on going SLI in the future?
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Make the links clickable to make it more easy for us :P

EDIT: That case is so-so... I wouldn't trust the cheap power supply included in it. And if you're planning to SLI you'll definitely be short on power.

I'd spent a few extra bucks to get a cheap but quality case like this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119077

and an inexpensive but dependable PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153052

If you don't plan on doing SLI, get a P35 or x38 board instead, they are more stable and overclock better usually. Something like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131225

EDIT2: OMG what's going on with the prices in America? 8800GT are around $120 her in Canada!

Here's one that's already a bit cheaper (It's exactly the same card, just a different brand): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150252
WHERE ARE YOU SHOPPING????? i've never seen them even close to that cheap
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That hard drive is IDE not SATA, you definitely want a SATA one.
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Since you are only using one vid card, i would recommend changing the mobo to a Gigabyte p35 DS3L. It can easily get a quad to 3.6ghz. A great budget board.

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Since you are only using one vid card, i would recommend changing the mobo to a Gigabyte p35 DS3L. It can easily get a quad to 3.6ghz. A great budget board.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128337
Yay! You linked to the EP35-DS3L. People keep linking to the P35-DS3L for $20 more!

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lol, i try to find the cheapest i can.

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lol, i try to find the cheapest i can.
It's the newer version of the board, but everyone searches for P35-DS3L & it doesn't come up.

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