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Stupendous Man

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Alright, so last week I had made a post with a plan to buy a computer. Some stuff came up (old lady totalled car, last minute call to go to school for 8 weeks for apprenticeship) and I had to slash and cut budget.

Can't spend any more than low $1700 (CAD) range to my door (in Canada). Thats tax, shipped, shipping insurance ect.

This build is primarily going to be used for Gaming.

I plan to grab the HDD out of my old fried computer and use it for its OS, and eventually after I get back to work and pay this out. Same with and older case, moniter, little things.

I however do need a:

CPU
MOBO
GPU
RAM
PSU
Possibly a new HDD

So far I've picked out:

Intel Core 2 Duo E6400
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=19143&promoid=1001

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=19240&promoid=1001

EVGA E-GEFORCE 8800 GTS 500MHZ 640MB 1.6GHZ GDDR3
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=21406

Corsair XMS2 TWIN2X2048-6400 2GB 2X1GB PC6400 DDR2-800 CL 5-5-5-12
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=18581&promoid=1001

Seasonic S12 ENERGY+ 550W
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=21072

**And here I am debating**
Western Digital Raptor 36GB SATA 10000RPM
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=21008

Will the HDD really be worth the $150 for gaming? OR would it be wiser to throw that money elsewhere for the e6600 or better ram timings?

Also will that 8800 GTS bottleneck anywhere with the processor?

Thanks for any help!
 
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Still trying to decide if the Western Digital Raptor is worth the money? I plan only to install the OS and a couple of games on it, but will I really notice the difference in speed? If not would I be better to:

spend the money elsewhere and look at upgrading to an E6600 and possibly a SLI ready MOBO?

or order my case now instead of throwing it all into an old POS and cursing when I have to try and fit everything in and route the re route cables when i switch later...
 
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Cool after a little reading I've decided to cancel the Raptor and instead buy the case now. Can't decide if I like the Antec P180 in black or aluminium. Anyone know if its brushed aluminium or not? About to order probably within the hour. Any last comments suggestions on part choice?..
 
So I just placed my order for...

Intel Core 2 Duo E6400
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...3&promoid=1001

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...0&promoid=1001

EVGA E-GEFORCE 8800 GTS 500MHZ 640MB 1.6GHZ GDDR3
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=21406

Corsair XMS2 TWIN2X2048-6400 2GB 2X1GB PC6400 DDR2-800 CL 5-5-5-12
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...1&promoid=1001

Seasonic S12 ENERGY+ 550W
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=21072

Antec P180 Black
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=18512




VERY PUMPED, thanks to everyone for the help.
 
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