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Chunky_Chimp · 03-28-09

I put a list together for you to look at, tell me what you think.

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/Pu...Number=6590289

It's a little more than 800 after shipping (~$811 for my area code) but it should work great.

ThePoofyChicken_ · 03-28-09

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Originally Posted by Chunky_Chimp

I put a list together for you to look at, tell me what you think.

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/Pu...Number=6590289

It's a little more than 800 after shipping (~$811 for my area code) but it should work great.

It looks good pretty much the same as mine; just wondering though, how much better is that GFX card than my current one is?

Chunky_Chimp · 03-28-09

It's basically the same as a 9800GTX+, only cheaper, draws less power (means only one PCI-e power connection needed), and has a smaller PCB.

ThePoofyChicken_ · 03-28-09

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Originally Posted by Chunky_Chimp

It's basically the same as a 9800GTX+, only cheaper, draws less power (means only one PCI-e power connection needed), and has a smaller PCB.

Sounds great, will it work fine with the 600W PSU I just changed out?
Also, like I said I'm new to this so will I need to buy some fans or any additional cooling for anything?

coonsaa · 03-28-09

Suprised no one has said it but you can do better than that quad in your orig setup. a phenom 2 quad is 215 on new egg.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103471

As for the mobo and the ram you can find compatable for the same price I would spend the extra 15$ for the phenom 2, 3.0Ghz

Chunky_Chimp · 03-28-09

Nope, you won't need any additional fans. I would stick to the Corsair PSU I listed, however, there's not much better for the price. It's not that the 600w can't handle the build, but the Corsair is just that much better.

ThePoofyChicken_ · 03-28-09

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Originally Posted by coonsaa

Suprised no one has said it but you can do better than that quad in your orig setup. a phenom 2 quad is 215 on new egg.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103471

As for the mobo and the ram you can find compatable for the same price I would spend the extra 15$ for the phenom 2, 3.0Ghz

The motherboard wouldn't support that CPU though would it?

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Originally Posted by Chunky_Chimp

Nope, you won't need any additional fans. I would stick to the Corsair PSU I listed, however, there's not much better for the price. It's not that the 600w can't handle the build, but the Corsair is just that much better.

For only $10 more the Corsair does look like it's worth paying the difference.

Chunky_Chimp · 03-28-09

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Originally Posted by ThePoofyChicken_

The motherboard wouldn't support that CPU though would it?

Phenom II would be a very good alternative that requires a different motherboard (they're usually cheaper than Intel mobos), but if you want to stick to Intel, then go ahead.

coonsaa · 03-28-09

[QUOTE=ThePoofyChicken_;5895412]The motherboard wouldn't support that CPU though would it?

Nope but for the 114 price you can find a motherboard that will. Ram is the same way also sometimes G.Skill is only for intel builds. Search around to find a board and ram for the same price thats a AM2+ slot btw and for 15 more that quad blows everyone away. Except the I7 lol wich is way 2 much.

ThePoofyChicken_ · 03-28-09

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Originally Posted by Chunky_Chimp

Phenom II would be a very good alternative that requires a different motherboard (they're usually cheaper than Intel mobos), but if you want to stick to Intel, then go ahead.

It's starting to get a little more expensive than I would like. If I do go AMD approximately how much would I be saving?
And if I were to change to the AMD and then the motherboard would I have to go and change more things?

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