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spartikus

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Case: NZXT Alpha Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case with Open
Window 49.99 after 20 dollar mail in rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146041

MOBO: GIGABYTE GA-EP45C-UD3R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - 119.99 after rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128364

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W
Dual-Core Processor
189.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115036

Video Card: ASUS EAH4850 TOP/HTDI/512M Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit
GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported
99.99 after rebate

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121272


Memory: mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3
10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory 46.99 after rebate

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146740

PSU: RAIDMAX AURORA 2 RX-600F 600W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V SLI Ready
CrossFire Ready LED Power Supply 34.99 after rebate

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152031


DVD: Sony Optiarc Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6
X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-
ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe
26.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118025


OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders
99.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488

Total: 828.62
Total after rebates: 718.62
 
bomberboysk said:
I wouldnt use such a cheap power supply... id get at least something like a 630 watt rosewill, but preferably you should have something like a 550 watt(or more) corsair, ocz, pcp&c, seasonic, or zalman.
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Agreed .... Also i would see if you cant fit in a little better cpu... Speeds good but only 6mb cache
 
okay this is a moronic question but the speed on the dual core is much higher than the quad core wouldn't this mean the dual core is faster? sorry to sound stupid but i am not familiar with the quad cores and have only had exp with dual cores.
 
spartikus said:
okay this is a moronic question but the speed on the dual core is much higher than the quad core wouldn't this mean the dual core is faster? sorry to sound stupid but i am not familiar with the quad cores and have only had exp with dual cores.
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Well, you can overclock either cpu, but the quad core has 4 cores, and the dual core has 2 cores. The future is more cores vs more clockspeed, and if you get a quad and an aftermarket cooler you can get some nice clockspeeds out of them. Also, the only moronic(or dumb) question is the question that isnt asked;)

I would change mobo to(gives sli capability):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157151

And gpu to(nvidia=sli, can add another down the road and nearly double gpu power as long as mobo is sli like the one linked to above):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500099 <-------Come with call of duty world at war for free.
 
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Well I have decided to go the i7 route so what do you think now?

Mobo and CPU: Intel i7 920 with Gigabyte EX58 468.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.181982



RAM: OCZ Platinum 6 GB DDR 3 1600 76.99 after rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227381



OS and HD: Vista 64 bit ultimate edition Seagate 320 GB 179.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.183227



Optical: ASUS CD/DVD burner 23.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135196



Case: Raidmax Aztec 59.99 after rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156189



PSU: Raidmax Modular 630 watt 54.98 after rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152035



Video card: Going to use my old Evga 8800 GT for now

Total: 857.04 after all rebates and after shipping charges.
 
spartikus said:
Well I have decided to go the i7 route so what do you think now?

Mobo and CPU: Intel i7 920 with Gigabyte EX58 468.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.181982



RAM: OCZ Platinum 6 GB DDR 3 1600 76.99 after rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227381



OS and HD: Vista 64 bit ultimate edition Seagate 320 GB 179.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.183227



Optical: ASUS CD/DVD burner 23.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135196



Case: Raidmax Aztec 59.99 after rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156189



PSU: Raidmax Modular 630 watt 54.98 after rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152035



Video card: Going to use my old Evga 8800 GT for now

Total: 857.04 after all rebates and after shipping charges.
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I wouldn't go with OCZ ddr3, there have been alot of compatibilty issues with it, imo i would go for this gskill:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231247
 
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