Somehow I had the same thing almost with a Phenom II 955.
Maybe my RAM was cheaper?
Edit, whoops, meant this mobo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128392
Then since thats cheaper, this memory:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146828
Same cpu though, with these subtotal $384.98
Did you maybe have am2+ mobo and ddr2? With these:
And then a 955 it would be around ~$404.98
Okay, now I see why, I had cheaper RAM, same mobo that you picked out.
So it ended up being about the same.
2048MB: I plan on overclocking, so an unlocked multiplier really helps.
Anyone else got any builds?
El DJ, are you planning on buying any other components for your new system other than a processor, motherboard and RAM?
Yeah I'm gonna be going with a 4890 sometime this summer.
Bomberboy: A Zalman. I forget the exact model, but it's like in the top 5 of highest rated on Newegg.
Ah, the big copper 9700? Those are still pretty good coolers, especially for how long they have been out.