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Marcroman   12-24-2007 at 12:55:25 AM

Here's my mid budget 800 dollar system, please tell me how it looks:D


Antec Sonata III Black ATX 16IN Mid Tower Quiet Case 3X5.25 2X3.5 4X3.5IN 500W 120MM Fan $109.99

OCZ Gold XTC PC2-6400 2GB 2X1GB DDR2-800 CL5-5-5-12 240PIN DIMM Dual Channel Memory Kit $49.99

ASUS P5K-E/WIFI-AP ATX LGA775 P35 DDR2 1333FSB 2PCI-E16 3PCI 2PCI-E1 SATA2 Sound WLAN Motherboard $153.99

Western Digital SE16 320GB SATA2 7200RPM 16MB 8.9MS Hard Drive OEM 3 Year MFR Warranty $75.98

EVGA E-GEFORCE 8600GT Superclocked 567MHZ 256MB 1.5GHZ GDDR3 PCI-E Dual DVI-I HDTV Out Video Card $159.99

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Quad Core Processor LGA775 Kentsfield 2.40GHZ 1066FSB 8MB Retail Box $268.88

I'm also geting an extra fan for the case. Will that keep everything cool, do I need additional heat sinks? Can I OC with this system? The case has a built in Antec Earthwatt 500 w power supply.

Thank you and your comments are appreciated.

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chookman   12-24-2007 at 02:45:22 AM
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If you going to OC with the Q6600 get a aftermarket HSF. Artic freezer is cheap and will get you a small OC, or go something like a Zalman or Thermalright 120 (note the thermalright may not fit in this case)

Get a HD3850 instead of the 8600 if you play games.

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Marcroman   12-24-2007 at 03:38:11 AM
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Ah thx, is 3850 much better than 8600GT?

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chookman   12-24-2007 at 04:13:38 AM
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Yes much...

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chuckm   12-24-2007 at 05:11:55 AM
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I have read of a few problems with OCZ ram and Asus boards. If you check OCZ's website they have NO recomended ram for that MB. Crucial Ballistix are the same price after rebate. You can also get a Coolermaster HSF that is comparable to the Artic for $1.99 after rebate.

http://www.newegg.com/product/prod [...] 6835103031

Looks like a good build, best of luck

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