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etzelr1990

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Well just wanted to get a few opinions, heres my latest computer build. I am going to use a XION 450 watt powersupply that I already have and a 250gb hard drive. Its just really temporary till I can upgrade to better components.

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I am in between the storm scout case and this logisys acyrilic one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811148001

Also I can go with a cheaper case and get a better processor but I am not sure I plan on trying to unlock the sempron processor.
 
rule of thumb. Never count on an unlock. Buy what you need, not what you may get. Not to say that I am bashing teh sempron, or unlocking, I am going to do a cheapo sempron build soon, but I know I only need 1 core for its uses.

otherwise, your PSU will need an upgrade if you ever go to a dedicated GPU. RAM, is that dual channel or 1 stick? I would go with the coolermaster over that clear thing. At least the coolermaster can hide bad cable management, even though it has options to support it. The clear one does not even support it, nor try to hide it.
 
Well did not really think about cable management. As my cable management is horrible lol. Its a single stick of ram its cas latency 8 instead of 9 so I chose that one. Also definitely true about the power supply but when I have more money later down the road I can buy a better one. Would a single core be horrible for gaming? I plan to overclock it I know that really doesnt matter.
 
yea, It should be fine for what you are doing right now.

Cable management is an art, and a lot don't have it. If you are not great at it, then get a case that can hide it.

CAS latency is not really important. You can do just as well with 9-9-9-24 @ 1600 on a 2x2 setup, better actually as the bandwidth would be doubled.
 
its a great card for what it is. I only paid like $40 for it, and can bash a 5770 in DX 10 apps due to bandwidth, and probably match a 6790. OCs well too.
 
I'd go for the Storm Scout (the bottom one) given the choice. Can't really tell what the other cases are.
 
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