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martyvice

martyvice

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Operating System:
http://www.memoryexpress.com/index....ctDetail.php&DisplayProductID=8750&SID=139554

Processor:
http://www.memoryexpress.com/index....ctDetail.php&DisplayProductID=8653&SID=139554

Motherboard:
http://www.memoryexpress.com/index....ctDetail.php&DisplayProductID=8610&SID=139554

RAM:
http://www.memoryexpress.com/index....ctDetail.php&DisplayProductID=8741&SID=139554

Power Supply:
http://www.memoryexpress.com/index....ctDetail.php&DisplayProductID=8186&SID=139554

Video Card:
http://www.memoryexpress.com/index....ctDetail.php&DisplayProductID=9003&SID=139554

Case:
http://www.memoryexpress.com/index....ctDetail.php&DisplayProductID=8813&SID=139554

Hard Drive: Using one off my current computer which is: 120GB 7200RPM Ultra DMA hard drive

CD/DVD Drive: Using one off my current Computer.

Grand Total With Tax: $1393.53 Canadian

What do you think and Rate?

Is there something that should be fixed or is overpriced?
Am I paying to much, and should I consider to exchange something?

Also is their any compatibility issues? I made sure the motherboard worked with the processor and Ram, but is their anything else?

Thanks
 
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I haven't heard too much lately on BFG but you could go with the ATI X1950 for the price seen there. Why spend that much on the card when you are planning to run value not performance memory? You will probably want to throw a pair of 120mm fans on the side cover there to boost the air flow. That will help greatly if you are not planning on water cooling at all.
 
Oops, I never noticed About the RAM, is performance RAM really neccesary? I am building a gaming machine, but performance RAM is damn expensive.

Is there a better deal I can get than this?
http://www.memoryexpress.com/index....ctDetail.php&DisplayProductID=8743&SID=139554

And should I stick with Corsair, or maybe go with a different brand?

Also, should I go with this case instead?
http://www.memoryexpress.com/index....ctDetail.php&DisplayProductID=8454&SID=139554

And that is the full version of Windows XP right, I thought it was more expensive than $100
 
I would recommend purchasing XP MCE instead.

Also, I would consider the x1950PRO, which is significantly cheaper then the 7950GT.
 
Is the performance similar???

And would the X1900XT be a good choice?

Eidt: Also, what's up with the different names (sapphire, BFG, HIS) Are they just different brands and are some better than the others?

If so which ones would be the right ones to buy from?
 
martyvice said:
Is the performance similar???

And would the X1900XT be a good choice?

Eidt: Also, what's up with the different names (sapphire, BFG, HIS) Are they just different brands and are some better than the others?

If so which ones would be the right ones to buy from?
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Yes, the X1900XT would be your best choice, if you have enough $$ for it.

Basically, Ati designs the reference card, say the X1900XT for instance. Then, they send the design to the manufacturers (HIS, BFG, Sapphire, etc.), who then manufacture the card, and they sell it to the stores.

Certain maufacturers are better than others because of warranties; Also, mainly with Nvidia cards, manufacturers make overclocked versions of the cards and sell them for more.
 
OK, thanks.

The 800mhz seems a little to pricey to me, but I found some OCZ 800 mhz Ram for $309, Is OCZ a good brand?

So I need to lower the cost a little... Can someone suggest some downgrades, or something cheaper for some parts, without affecting performance too much?
 
You can lower the processor to an E6300, get a less expensive PSU, and get the Gigabyte GA-965P-S3. OCZ is a fairly good brand, but just get the DDR2 675 if you need the extra money.
 
b3atofang3l said:
is value ram w/ no over-voltaging good enough?
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You would be surprised to learn that Corsair's value memory performs just as well as the XMS series memory for the basics and occasional gamer. When swapping Corsair xms memory here for Kingston Value Ram besides the increase in dimm size the memory itself has performed just as well. If you are simply out to oc and have the fastest timings then you would look at other memory like Mushkin.
 
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