Lower Budget Build

[Froboy7391_99]

Unfortunately my budget just got cut and I'm now trying to stay around $1300-1400 CAD. I'm planning to overclock to a little under the X6800 level. I just wanted to check compatibility and if anything was not needed/needs upgrading.

Motherboard
Asus P5N SLI Nvidia Socket 775 ATX
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2366122&sku=A455-1093

CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 2.13 Ghz
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2280515&sku=CP2-DUO-E6400

CPU Cooler
Thermaltake TR2 Silent Boost RX
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1862753&sku=T925-1074

Ram
Corsair TWINX 1024 Mb(2x512) Dual Channel PC5400 DDR2 667 Mhz
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1010860&sku=C13-6022

PSU
Ultra X2 550-Watt
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1273353&sku=ULT31852

GPU
EVGA 7900 GT KO 256 Mb
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2329564&sku=E145-7884

Hard Drive
Seagate 320 Gb 7200RPM 16Mb Sata-300
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2268595&sku=TSD-320AS

Case
Cooler Master Centurion 5
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1028568&sku=C283-1002

DVD Burner
Sony DRU-120C Multi-Drive
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2700058&sku=S167-4219

Total: $1400 after $75 rebates

 

[Jsousa373]

I would check out the same stuff on newegg. There prices are usually cheaper there =]

 

[Emperor_nero]

I would check out the same stuff on newegg. There prices are usually cheaper there =]

Yes but they don't ship to Canada.

 

[Froboy7391_99]

Exactly, that's got me pissed though their prices are so much better.

 

[martin8768]

try ncix.com canadian

 

[Kornowski]

I'd get rid of the E6400 and get the E6300... It costs less and you can get E6600 performace with very simple overlocking on stock cooling

 

[Froboy7391_99]

This is an old thread, I'm waiting until may and get a 6600 and I found a way to get stuff from newegg anyway.

 

[ducis]

I found a way to get stuff from newegg anyway.

HOW?????

 

[joeswm8]

how???

 

[computermaineack]

I'm not sure if this is how he's doing it, but there are companies that you can have Newegg ship to, and then the company will ship the items to you in Canada, or any other country, I suppose.

 

[Froboy7391_99]

Actually I'm just shipping to my uncle in Boston, and my cousin who works in Boston but comes back here every weekend is going to bring it back to me.