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Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250310AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Item #: N82E16822148261
$65.99

CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX ATX12V V2.2 550W Power Supply - Retail
Item #: N82E16817139004
$15.00 Mail-in Rebate $104.99 $99.99

Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM
Item #: N82E16835100007
$5.99

Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model BL2KIT12864AA804 - Retail
Item #: N82E16820146565
Return Policy: Memory (Modules, USB) Return Policy
-$25.00 Instant $25.00 Mail-in Rebate $199.98 $149.98
($74.99 each)

GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Item #: N82E16813128050
$129.99

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail
Item #: N82E16819115017
$279.99

I am going to do some gaming and video editing, I have a 8800 gt and a antec p-180 case with stock fans, 3.I have read and reviewe numerous posts here and elsewhere, I need some frank advise regarding this build for xmas, any advise or problems you see.

Roth

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Everything looks good to me, but you could grab an after market cooler and OC that Quad to 3.0-3.2Ghz and improve your gaming performance a bit. :)

Reply to rgeist554

NOICE FTW

aftermarket coolers a nice addition. But they are all solid choices

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Reply to chookman

reg and chook, thanks, its on the way from the egg..

Thanksfor the help, reg, for your numeorus responses and advise.

R

Reply to roth79

If haven't ordered yet, here's abetter deal on the PSU

http://www.buy.com/prod/Corsair-VX [...] 52646.html

Reply to chuckm

too late I ordered it and it is delivered from the egg! Thanks everyone for the help.

R

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