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Old 10-21-2009, 10:33 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I'm trying to build a computer for my husband for christmas but don't know much about doing it. Is there anything on this list you'd change?

ASUS P7P55D PRO LGA 1156
INTEL CORE i7-860 Lynnfield
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WD Caviar Black WD6401AALS
ASUS GeForce GTX 275 vs. ATI 5xxx graphic card
PC Power and Cooling Silencer 750W Quad vs. Antec Earthwatt 650 Watt Power supply or some other kind...any suggestions?
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I like Corsairs 750watt power supply...Newegg is a good place to shop
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Old 10-22-2009, 04:32 AM   #3 (permalink)
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I'm trying to build a computer for my husband for christmas but don't know much about doing it. Is there anything on this list you'd change?

ASUS P7P55D PRO LGA 1156
INTEL CORE i7-860 Lynnfield
Ripjaws F3-16000CL9D-4GBRH
WD Caviar Black WD6401AALS
ASUS GeForce GTX 275 vs. ATI 5xxx graphic card
PC Power and Cooling Silencer 750W Quad vs. Antec Earthwatt 650 Watt Power supply or some other kind...any suggestions?
RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower
Windows 7
optical drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106333
X58 is essetially the same price. PC Power & Cooling all the way, best 750W on the market(Seasonic internals). X58 is triple channel memory, 32 lanes total pcie, and more pins for voltage delivery.The Coolermaster 690 is the best case for the price. P55 for i7 is a waste of time and money imo, X58 is maybe $50 more if you go with decent stuff and far better overall:

Mobo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813186170
Or a few bucks more and better:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128375

CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-202-_-Product

Memory:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820226028


For GPU Definately get a 5850 or 5870.
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Old 10-22-2009, 05:46 PM   #4 (permalink)
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X58 is essetially the same price. PC Power & Cooling all the way, best 750W on the market(Seasonic internals). X58 is triple channel memory, 32 lanes total pcie, and more pins for voltage delivery.The Coolermaster 690 is the best case for the price. P55 for i7 is a waste of time and money imo, X58 is maybe $50 more if you go with decent stuff and far better overall:

Mobo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813186170
Or a few bucks more and better:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128375

CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-202-_-Product

Memory:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820226028


For GPU Definately get a 5850 or 5870.
IMO, I won't say I7 with P55 is waste of money if running single video card. It save money on mobo. I would definately downgrade to the $125 Gigabyte mobo instead of that $170 Asus.

If you are after cheap X58, I personally would suggest $160 Asrock instead of Foxconn, purely due to the function Asrock offer
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IMO, I won't say I7 with P55 is waste of money if running single video card. It save money on mobo. I would definately downgrade to the $125 Gigabyte mobo instead of that $170 Asus.

If you are after cheap X58, I personally would suggest $160 Asrock instead of Foxconn, purely due to the function Asrock offer
Asrock are super low end boards, they are the low end division of asus. The foxconn is the best X58 board in the price range, far better than asrock's offerings.
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looks a great set up, someone will be happy
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I wouldn't change anything... I would also like to add that you effing suck
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I wouldn't change anything... I would also like to add that you effing suck
ok?
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sigh... nevermind. if you didnt get it, its not even worth trying to explain it
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sigh... nevermind. if you didnt get it, its not even worth trying to explain it
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