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I plan on building this system, tell me what you think. A cant afford a video card so im going to use my x800 pcie. All other parts missing from this list are in my current computer and will be carried over. Please let me know if something doesnt play nice with this mobo like the ram or psu.. recomendations are welcome

MOBO: EVGA 122-CK-NF68-T1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813188012 = $229.99

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115003 = $313.00

Memory: CORSAIR XMS2 DOMINATOR 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820145168 = $265.00

PSU: OCZ GameXStream OCZ600GXSSLI ATX12V 600W Power Supply 100 - 240 V CB/CE/CSA/UL/FCC - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817341001 = $119:00

harddrive: Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD 150GB 10,000 RPM 16MB Cache Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136012 = 209.99

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If you can't afford a video card, don't get the 680i, Dominator RAM, or maybe 6600. And by all means, skip the Raptor. Waste of money.

With the money you save by ditching even just the Raptor and Dominator you could get a good video card.

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I will be getting a 8800gtx withen a month, i just have to recycle my card untill i get the money. I dont mind wainting

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Well then it should be fine. I still don't recommend the Raptor though.

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It depends on my mood if i got raptor, i noticed that you oc'd your core 2, did you do that with stock cooling? and what system do you have, mem, psu, etc

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Yeah the stock Core 2 cooler is pretty decent. I should update that though, I changed some settings.

Board: EVGA 680i AR
CPU: 3330MHz
Memory: Mushkin HP DR2-800 @ 3-4-3-9-1T @740MHz
PSU: Silverstone Zeus 850W

Cant remember voltages, but I didnt have to increase vcore much.

Edit: Although I should note I have a LOT of airflow. Three high speed 120mms and four 80mms.


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