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Old 08-12-08   #1 (permalink)
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Budget: $800-900

Purpose: Building a new Intel system for a friend...this is the best I could come up with from my research. Main usage of the computer is for gaming.

Let me know what you guys think/what other options I have/what else could be done in this price range.

COOLER MASTER RC-690 Bundled with Real Power Pro 550W PS

DFI LANPARTY DK P35-T2RS

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale

XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 w/ Bracket

4GIG - G.Skill DDR2 1000 (PC2-8000) 5-5-5-15

SAPPHIRE Radeon Toxic HD 4850

500GIG Seagate Barracuda 7200.11

LITE-ON Black 20X DVD Burner

Subtotal: $837.90
Shipping: $54.07
Grand Total: $891.97

Thanks!

EDIT #1: No OS needed...see my post below.
EDIT #2: Upgrade on the RAM...see above
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Does he need an OS?
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OS: He already has a un-opened copy of Vista Home Premium 64-Bit...don't ask why...

EDIT:

Damn, I just found this for $5.00 more...

4GIG - G.Skill DDR2 1000 (PC2-8000) 5-5-5-15
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I would drop the case with the included PSU and get a cheaper case and a high quality PSU.
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How about this:
$224 (Coupon EMCAJBCAB) - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Dual-Core Processor
_______________($50MIR) - Thermaltake W0106RU 700W Power Supply
$37 ($10MIR) - XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 Rifle CPU Cooler
$120 - (Coupon EMCAJAHAD) - ASUS P5Q Pro P45 Intel Motherboard
$93 ($30MIR) - OCZ DDR2-1000 Desktop Memory
(2X) $170 (Coupon VGA8815) ($30MIR) - POWERCOLOR Radeon HD 4850 512MB Video Card
$85 - Western Digital WD6400AAKS 640GB Hard Drive
$80 (FS using coupon EMCAJAHCA) - COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

Note that Newegg only allows one coupon per order, so you will have to make two separate orders for the video cards, one for the motherboard, and another for the case.

Also don't forget your 5.5% cashback from MS Live.
https://ssl.search.live.com/cashback/go?c=221270

If you have any inquiries regarding my choices, don't hesitate to ask.
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Budget: $800-900

Purpose: Building a new Intel system for a friend...this is the best I could come up with from my research. Main usage of the computer is for gaming.

Let me know what you guys think/what other options I have/what else could be done in this price range.

COOLER MASTER RC-690 Bundled with Real Power Pro 550W PS

DFI LANPARTY DK P35-T2RS

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale

XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 w/ Bracket

4GIG - G.Skill DDR2 800 (PC-6400) 5-5-5-15

SAPPHIRE Radeon Toxic HD 4850

500GIG Seagate Barracuda 7200.11

LITE-ON Black 20X DVD Burner

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Looks good. A good 450w psu should be fine. The CM Real Power Pro 550w is a good psu so you are ready to go.

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Looks nice, but is your friend going to OC?
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Terrible.
If you're not going to give any type of useful criticism/help to the OP, then don't say anything at all.
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Terrible.
hmm your a big help [/sarcasm]

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Looks good. A good 450w psu should be fine. The CM Real Power Pro 550w is a good psu so you are ready to go.
agreed, one thing you should buy is a good psu. 450 watts would have been enough for what you got. So the 550 should be plenty
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