beast427

hi guys im new to this forum and hopefully i did this right. ok so i plan on getting a new gaming rig for $950 and heres what i got and what desertmonk helped me come up with
CASE: Antec Nine Hundred
MOBO: ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 Wolfdale 2.53GHz 3MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor
PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-450VX 450W ATX12V V2.
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA
OPTICAL:LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe
GFX CARD: ASUS EAH4850/HTDI/512M Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3
RAM:GeIL Evo One 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2
and it will run vista 64 bit
any suggestions on changes? (might want a diffrent mobo)

EDIT: ok ive come across more funds and i am wondering if i should upgrade to a q6600 or a E8400 or just get a good cooler to OC the E7200

a7m1

nice build
why don't you buy 2x 2gb ? much better
every thing fine

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reezin14

That board won't run the 4850,you'll have to get a nvidia card or change the mobo.And this is some good memory.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231145 or this.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231148

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desertmonk

Hi, i've advised Beast these components, I have tried to stick to one website (newegg) and to the $900 budget although I'm not familiar with US prices so i may have missed something. Chose with OCing in mind r.e. geil, wolfdale, 750i. I've convinced him to go E7200 and not AMD BE so that's one big acomplishment already

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Originally Posted by reezin14 That board won't run the 4850,you'll have to get a nvidia card or change the mobo.And this is some good memory. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231145 or this. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231148

I think HD4850 is definately the right decision considering the performence and price of the 9800GTX and GTX+ R.E. memory, originally i had a 2x1gb kit of the G. Skill 6400 you suggested, but i went for Geil based on their reputation? I also stuck to PC6400 for compatability reasons, I couldn't see a MOBO which supported 1000mhz or 1066mhz DDR2 ram for $130 ish.

buster2010

The HD4850 will run on that board he just can't run in crossfire and seeing he has a SLI board maybe he should go with the 9800GTX it performs just a little behind the 4850 and he would have the option to upgrade to SLI later.

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beast427

id rather change the board than the card

rRav3n

if you do look for a x38 or x48 motherboard, they have better crossfire performance over the p35

linskingdom

Looks good. Nothing wrong to go with 750i but at that price range, a basic solid P45 board is another good option in case you may plan to 4850cf.

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beast427

what about this

Penicilyn

No, that's an Intel brand board, you can't overclock with them.

You'll want something like this.

ASUS P5Q LGA 775 Intel P45
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131295

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